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• And Then It Was Over

  The last week of school was a whirlwind. The girls spent one day cleaning out lockers, returning school equipment and signing yearbooks. We spent weeks... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Surprise

  We knew the girls birthday triplet, Erin, was moving at the end of the school year. When the plan percolated to host a surprise party, we needed a cover story.... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Last Note

  The girls complained about their band uniforms for days before putting in on for their final band concert. You could not really blame them for not wanting to... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Confirmation Weekend

  The girls spent two years with their confirmation class. They went from strangers who were about the same age to friends who had learned so much about themselve... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Principal's Breakfast at Last

  In the girls middle school students who received all A grade for a quarter were invited to the principal's breakfast. This event takes place in May, so you had... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twenty and Counting

  Every year on our anniversary I walk through the day remembering exactly where I was at that time on our wedding day. I spent the morning telling the girls... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bridging the Gap

  Overheard in our car... Brunette Twin: "I want to take a year between high school and college." Mom: "You want to take a gap year? Why?" Brunette Twin: "I want... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• #MarchForOurLives Brought Democracy to Life

  

  This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms When people ask what it was like to attend the March for Our Lives, I always say that it was cold — really, reall... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Apron is Teaching Our Daughters to Cook

  This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms Blue Apron sponsors two of my favorite podcasts, so it was just a matter of time before I subscribed. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Downs She Goes

  The blond twin has been so excited about her eighth grade track season. She attended track camp at the local high school, ran cross country in the fall and... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grown up Problems

  The blond twin has a friend whose parents are getting a divorce. She came back from their house today in tears. It seems that her friend told the blond twin som... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Who is in the Driveway?

  We were making breakfast this morning when the brunette twin looked out the window. She was looking for Daddy as the biscuits were about to come out of the oven. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Easter Brunch and Bowling

  Last year we changed our family Easter from dinner at Mom's to brunch and bowling. It was so much fun that we decided to do it again. What's funny about... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Daddy's Little Helpers

  The Ikea delivery truck showed up a little early. We wrangled Holly away from the front door so the delivery team could bring in the boxes. They took the boxes... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• From Hospital Rooms to the National Junior Honor Society

  What a day... Mom went into the hospital on Wednesday. Her back pain became unbearable. She needed more help than she could get as an outpatient. The doctor... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life in Pieces

  Now that the basement is about done, we started planning how the room would work. We already had a television and stand, as well as a table and chairs in the... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Babies in Ball Gowns

  When we decided to create a basement room, we started cleaning out stuff. We dropped off as much as possible at the local Goodwill store. We recycled as much... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Strike up the Band

  The girls Orlando weekend included trips to Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios and Magic Kingdom. We spent the weekend in Orlando as well, although the only... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meet Us at 3:00 A.m. in the Parking Lot

  For more than a year, the girls' middle school band has been fundraising for their big trip. Since they have been in band, they have traveled to St. Louis and... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bridesmaids

  We participated in a family Super Bowl pool, just as we had for years and years and years. This year when the game ended, Daddy said, "We won." I, of course,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION