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Two Down
Although I had no doubt that PJ would be ready for kindergarten, and be ready to go and be left and all that (in fact, I was dismissed), I was just a tiny bit concerned that he wouldn’t be excited...
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Lucky!
This post is dedicated to my mother who is, according to P.J., the LUCKIEST person alive! Also, maybe she will grace us with a comment. (In the car) P.J.: Grandma is SO LUCKY! Me: Why do you think so?...
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Kicking the New K-Nowledge
You probably don’t recognize the guy on the left. Just look a little to the right–it’s Amos! He requested to be a Clone this year. I put some effort into a marginally successful C3P-O costume for him...
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Sunrise on a New Year
Japanese people like to observe the sun coming up on a new year, so much so that they often hike up a mountain in the early hours to get the best view. I’m not quite THAT devoted, but I did drag my...
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New Heights
It was the once-annual marking of the heights. Big news: everyone grew. Except me. Thank goodness. 2013 marked in green Filed under: Amos, Lily, Peter
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News Flash: Virginia IS in America
This weekend we took a little (7 hour) road trip to DC. And Virginia. Heck, let’s throw in Maryland. P.J. was surprised to find out that ALL of these places were in America. I have failed. If he...
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Still America
When my kids staged a revolt from my sister’s ward’s Primary, we went to Arlington National Cemetery instead. Yup, if you act bad in Church, you sure don’t go someplace fun: you go to a graveyard....
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Our Inaugural Trip
Four years ago, I was on maternity leave with Amos, and watched the 2009 Inaugural from my mom’s couch. Sure, it was warm and we had good snacks, but I was sad to be there. It’s not that I feel driven...
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Today’s Agenda
PJ’s morning pronouncement: Today, I am going to do everything Peter does in The Snowy Day. </a Perfect. Filed under: Peter
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Easter Bunny Booty
My Easter Bunny duty is done for another year! I was not super-prepared this year as I had desperately hoped to be out of town. But I am not. So Easter Bunny I must be. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t...
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It’s Always Sunny….
When I paid the plumbers several hundred dollars to pull a hunk of tree root out of my clay pipes, I thought I probably SHOULD forget about getting out of town for a little bit: that was my fun money....
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It’s the Most Won-der-ful Ti-me of the Year
I know you thought that was Christmas, but really it is spring after a long hard winter. Warning: should you venture to Highland Park anytime soon, you will not be alone. Also: remind your 6-year-old...
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Third Time’s a Charm
No tears. Previous installments: 2011, 2012. Filed under: Amos, Lily, Me, Outings, Peter
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NPR Stars
PJ heard the NPR story this morning from Peter Kenyon. His ears perked up–he is PJ’s favorite. PJ: Peter Kenyon! What’s he doing now? Me: Sound like he is reporting from Turkey. He always goes where...
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It’s Summer for some
The kids have said goodbye to their teachers, bus-drivers, and friends. They packed their lunch boxes and backpacks away. Soccer season is in full swing. We’ve got our swimming routine down. The only...
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Verde Verde Cool
This morning began with a rear-ending which, I’ve got to tell you, is one of my LEAST favorite ways to start the day. Fortunately, a) I was the rear-ended, not the rear-endee and I MUCH prefer to...
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Temple Squared
Friday morning, before heading to the family reunion that had drawn us across the country, we took advantage of the hotel pool, introduced the kids to Jamba Juice, and hit Temple Square with the...
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Extreme Close-Ups
taken by P.J. at the Walnut Hill Driving Competition. As always, it was a good time. Maybe some year I’ll get ambitious and participate in the picnic competition. I’m sure I could woo the judges with a...
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