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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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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
BEST PARTY EVER!!!:D
Oh, my goodness. What a fiasco. Mabel was at school today and some girls asked her if she was going to a friend’s party, and when she said she hadn’t gotten an invitation, they said, “Oh it’s okay, it says … Continue reading
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Huh. “Family Fun Run” isn’t an oxymoron, after all.
Isaac joined the high school cross-country team this summer and says it’s been one of the best things that ever happened to him. His coach told him the other day that “We’re going to need you next year,” because based … Continue reading
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Jacks of Lantern
Well, hello there, imaginary blog. One would almost have thought you had ceased to exist. I’ve been very busy reading articles explaining why my preferred presidential candidate could win, and other articles explaining why he couldn’t possibly win. Before that, … Continue reading
Home on a Friday evening
I paid too much for some nail stickers in Montreal’s Chinatown almost two years ago, picturing that when I got home from my trip, the girls and I would have a fun time doing each others’ nails. It only took … Continue reading
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Four stories about what happens to your brain after you have children and/or get old
(I saw this image several places, and am not sure of the original source; I think it might be one of those things the youths call a “meme.”) 1. When Mabel was starting her rehearsals for the Secret Garden, I … Continue reading
Hazel couldn’t take a bad photo if she tried. (And she does try.)
In honor of Father’s Day and Dean’s birthday, here’s a series of photos taken at my sister’s wedding last month. We call Hazel’s hairstyle “mousie ears,” and it has the bonus feature of providing pretty waves in her hair when … Continue reading
I’m back! Sort of.
My internet connection’s been down for almost two weeks. (Believe me that you don’t want to hear the tedious details of that story.) And now I’m back! With much more to catch up on than I have any inclination to … Continue reading
