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Dainty, Demure, Discreet Mabel
Mabel’s just been regaling me with tales out of school, which I will now share with you. They did a fashion show for French class (narrated in French, for educational value) and she had forgotten to bring something to model, … Continue reading
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Keeping track of blocks, bells, and clappers–all while losing my marbles
Henry, Isaac, Rose, Mabel, and Hazel. The photos in this post were all taken at the beautiful Thanksgiving Point Gardens in Lehi, Utah, where my children–particularly Mabel–seemed determined to make funny faces for every photo. Mabel’s just lucky I didn’t … Continue reading
Southern California Trip Part 1, July 2010
April 2013 note: I was just looking through my folder of blog-post drafts, and found this. These were emails I sent to family before and during a family vacation. I think my plan was to finish this and add photos. … Continue reading
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How to do a turned-under edge on a homemade patch or applique
I’m stuck at home with an eye infection today, and since my day was already ruined I figured it was a perfect time to do boring mending. And while I’m at it, I thought I’d share the technique I used. … Continue reading
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It’s You’re Perogative! Point-Black Advice for Dealing With Insolate Children
[This post features malapropisms collected in the wild by myself and my team of intrepid malaprop-collectors.] Do you ever ask yourself, “How my doin’ as a parent?” In the mist of life’s dulldrums, in the ebon-flow of parenting, parents can … Continue reading
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With Rose, every story has a twist
I know this is by far not the first time I’ve said this, but: I really don’t want to let this little blog die its natural death. I just need to figure out how to migrate everything I post on … Continue reading
Riveting Mabel
I think I’m coming down with something (drat) since I’ve been very tired this afternoon, and my throat feels scratchy. So Dean, BLESS HIM! took Mabel and her friend to a thrift store to assemble costumes for the scene they’ll … Continue reading
Wherein I pretend “benign neglect” is my intentional parenting style
Hazel had found and cut out a Primary handout that had made its way into our box of scratch paper. It had tabs and fold lines to make it into a box. Hazel came to me asking where the glue … Continue reading
Butterfly Valentines
Mabel was just pointing out to me that it’s always night when we finish a craft–and I always want to post it on my blog right away, so the photos are always dark. This is so true. Just possibly I … Continue reading
