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• Let Them Eat Meat

  Since the brunette twin became a vegetarian, we've been steadily reducing our family meat intake. It's just easier to go vegetarian with her than it is to make... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Class of 2022

  We received a mailing from the local high school inviting the girls to an open house. The mailing said that the prospective students would be able to meet... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Basketball Twins

  The girls have long been fascinated by Daddy's basketball trophies. They like to ask him questions about basketball and talk to him about playing. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Testing the Five Second Rule

  We were kneeling at the alter rail during communion when my attention strayed. And, to make it worse, my attention strayed at the worst possible moment. Reveren... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 14

  When we realized that the girls' birthday party was on a Friday, we started planning an after-school bash. Now that they are teenagers, we have been asking the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Garage Style

  We recently joined a local health club. I often go early in the morning to get my workout done before I log on for work. Often when I shower, I don't have time... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Birthday Party Planning

  The girls said the funniest thing today. They asked where we were having their birthday party. I explained that we just bought them a stupidly expensive birthda... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Night Lights

  One thing our local high school does really well is ease the kids and their families into high school. For the past two years, we've gone to the middle school... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Continuing a Birthday Gift Tradition

  We have a long tradition of buying the girls ridiculous birthday presents. One year they received a dog. Another year they received a playset. This year they... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Eighth Grade

  The girls started school today. Specifically, they started eighth grade. Eighth grade? How did that happen. It seems like they just started preschool. Now they... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saugatuck Douglas Area Delights

  We decided to take a few days before the girls head back to school and just relax. We went looking for a house to rent, which was harder than it should have bee... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Want to Start Travelling

  The brunette twin looked at me and said, "I want to start travelling. When are we going to go places? I stared at her blankly. We are on the road three or four... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mommy Brain Strikes Again

  We recently joined a local fitness club. One of the things I really liked about the club was that they have wipes in several locations so you can clean the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'd Rather Wash Floors

  We were sorting household chores when the girls started fighting about who had to vacuum. I completely understand how much they hate to vacuum. I hate it too.... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Clear Distinction

  People are fascinated by the ways the girls come together and how they are different. A conversation on my friend Irene's backyard deck will be my illustration... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friendship Festival Offers Freedoms

  Our community holds an annual festival with carnival rides, games and music. This was the year they've waited for since we started attending. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Strangers in the Night

  I lost my car key. For a few weeks I didn't even try to look for it. We had done some work on the family room and dining room floors. The house was a mess. I wa... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pain in the Braces

  The blond twin had something the orthodontist calls an "appliance" put into her mouth. It is supposed to help realign her jaw as the braces straighten her teeth. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Summer of Smelly Projects

  If we created a summer marketing plan, we'd call these months "Smelly Project Summer." We have a full queue of house projects. This weekend we put stain and... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• No Summer Fun at the Stables

  On a typical summer schedule, the girls would have lots of activities to keep them busy. When they fill in a few days hanging out with friends, they have a full... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2017 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION