Monthly Archives: January 2012

it’s the strangest thing

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

A few days ago, Ethan commented that Charlie always smells like syrup. He’s right. And I don’t have a clue why. Very weird, indeed.

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chillin’

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

And did he need to chill! This picture was taken a few hours before total mayhem ensued, in the form of eleven boys invading our home for a slumber party. It was crazy and loud, and the house was quiet … Continue reading →

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on a mission

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

She has always preferred climbing up slides to sliding down them. My hunch is that it is all part of the training for her top secret plan to achieve total world domination. But that’s just a hunch.

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10

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Double digits. A decade. How did it happen? But every parent says that, right??? Time goes so fast, they grow before your eyes, savor every minute. And whatever you do….DON’T EVER, EVER BLINK! I blinked. Dammit. And today he turned … Continue reading →

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determined to make a point. any point.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

A recent conversation in the car: Ethan: “Wow. That sky looks gorgeous!” Charlie: “Ethan, you said the S word. That’s a bad word.” Ethan: “Sky is not a bad word.” Charlie: “Not that one. The other S word. Gorgeous.” Ethan: … Continue reading →

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candyland daddy

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

A game that sat on a shelf in our basement, largely ignored, for the last several years now holds a promiment place on our kitchen table. The cards inside have started showing signs of wear. After all, this game gets … Continue reading →

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