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How We Got Our Tree

aka One of the Stupidest Things I’ve Ever Done.
Gather ’round, kids…it’s story time!
I realized as we were getting the tree out this year that I’ve never told this story on the blog, so I thought now would be a good time. And since I don’t mind humiliating myself, here goes:
When I was a kid, [...]

My Nephew is Cooler Than Your Nephew

My brother just emailed me this picture of my nephew Will a couple of days ago with the following message:
Michael Scott, this one’s for you…

Are they the coolest parents ever or what?

Deleted Scenes from “The Empire Strikes Back”

What? You didn’t know that there were deleted scenes floating around?
 
Many thanks to my husband for thinking of this idea!

I Swear, This Is My Life

Summed up in a cartoon.

I Think I May Be Confusing Him.

This is a recreation of a drawing Luke did last week at church when he was asked to draw a picture of his family.
Notice anything, uh, interesting about my hair color?

Halloween Fun

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My Thanks to Bennett…

…for practically writing this post for me yesterday while the two of us spent some time together. I know that this is probably funnier to me because 1) I was there to hear him say it in his cute voice and 2) he’s my kid, and things that your own kids do is always [...]

When I Grow Up…

One of my favorite conversations to have with the boys is about what they want to be when they grow up. I wish I’d been writing this down over the years, but I do remember some of Luke’s career ambitions from his preschool years.
I totally remember what I my preschool/kindergarten career ambitions were: checkout [...]

Wordless Wednesday (really late): Squints

This is for Karen, who introduced me to “The Sandlot” many years ago…I think this will make you laugh, Kar.  (By the way, her post today made me laugh out loud, and seriously, I cried a little I laughed so hard.  Plus, she needs some advice – do you have a good definition for “sexy” [...]

Top Ten, Courtesy of Luke

Sometime over the course of the last few days, Luke has come up with a ranking of his favorite restaurants.  Prompted, undoubtedly, by our excessive amount of restaurant eating while on fake vacation. Here they are, in order:
1.  Red Robin
2.  Arby’s
3. California Pizza Kitchen (yay )
4. McDonald’s
5. Steak & Shake
6. Kolache Factory (it’s [...]