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• Holly Sitting Volunteer

  Holly is a girl used to having someone around all the time. Since I work from home she's alone a few hours here and there, but not very often. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• At Least It's a Good Story

  We spent a beautiful summer day downtown yesterday. First we visited the Adler Planetarium to see the new sky show. We walked from the Adler to Millennium... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Talk About It in the Car

  Whenever the girls ask something we can’t discuss wherever we are at that moment, we’ll say, “Let’s talk about it in the car.” Sometimes I say it. Sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Camp Overnight Causes Separation Anxiety

  You know those kids who scream when their parent is out of site? Our girls never went through that stage. When they were very young they would get upset when... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The First Softball Injury

  Daddy came home with a pink baseball bat yesterday. The blond twin was thrilled. She shrieked and hugged the bat like it was solid gold. She ran to get her... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lost and Found

  The blond twin lost her iPod a while back. The girls had back to back sleepovers when it went missing. When she realized it was missing she tore apart her... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gardening Injuries Don’t Make for Good Stories

  I hurt my knee recently. It hurt enough that I limped a bit for a few days. The first few days I wore one of those elastic knee braces to support it. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Can't Go Strawberry Picking

  We were standing in the kitchen talking about everything going on during the next few days when I mentioned that Daddy and Mommy were going strawberry picking... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Team Player

  The blond twin has been asking to join a team sport for a while now. Every time she receives a handout for any team, the blond twin starts begging to join the... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fourth Grade Finale

  Today was the girls' final school day. Their fourth grade class spent the day signing yearbooks, promising to make plans and wondering who they would have as... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rethinking Cleaning as Punishment

  On this bright, sunny Sunday morning, Daddy said, "Let's go play nine holes." The brunette twin said, "Yeah!" The blond twin said, "No!" Actually, the blond twi... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Memorial Day Images

  For some reason Memorial Day is the time I have all our family photos printed. I realize Memorial Day’s purpose is to remember those who have died, but it alway... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• No One Speaks

  About 1/2 of the time I pick up the girls from school there's some petty dispute happening. Sissy took my idea. Sissy wouldn't let me borrow a pencil. Sissy... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lonely Girl

  The girls spent the night at a friend's last night. There were five little girls running around, playing games, having fun. When it was bedtime, Holly went up t... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sweet Sixteen Party Planning

  Our girls were asked to acolyte a quinceanera ceremony late last week. It was a last minute request from a family we know well from our church. They were... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bicycle Basket Filled with Love

  One of the things I liked about our house was a central location near many amenities from a library to stores. I was riding my bike the other day when I realize... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The First Horseback Riding Show

  The girls saw a handout for the horseback riding show a couple of months ago. It was the only thing they talked about for weeks. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Don't Need a Dishwasher

  Our dishwasher is broken. It has been broken for about two weeks now, after a couple of warnings that something might be going on. It started small. We found... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holly Vs the Garage Door

  Holly gets very excited when Daddy comes home. She's always at the garage door with her tail wagging when he pulls into the garage. Saturday Daddy came home fro... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Career Day Requires a Uniform

  I'm having a frustrating parenting day. Tomorrow is career day at the girls' school. They are supposed to think about what they want to be and talk to the... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION