Monthly Archives: February 2012

Spring Thaw

Today is what my Daddy would call the Spring Thaw. You know those few days in Feb. when the sun shines and it’s warm – it’s going to be in the mid to high 50′s and sunny here the next … Continue reading

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Beads

Tuesday -as we all know- was Mardi Gras. When I was younger this included a night out with lots of drinks, crazy fun and maybe a few beads. These days my fun comes from laughing at two little girls who … Continue reading

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Budding artist and Master Reader

Or that’s how we see them as parents. Sadie’s masterpiece from this past weekend: Ellie read to Sadie’s and one of the other classes at Sadie’s school.  What did she read you ask?  There’s a Bird on Your Head by … Continue reading

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Dose of cuteness

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Let them eat cake

Friday was Ken’s Birthday. After I got home on Thursday morning from India, I took a couple of hours nap and started on a cake for him.  Thanks to help from Ellie and Sadie I made him a classic yellow … Continue reading

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India, thank you

There are some trips that are really hard to come by at my job.  They are the ones worth the most time therefore the most money.  The trips that you need at least 25 -30 years with the company to … Continue reading

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Because sometimes

Saying thank you just isn’t enough.

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Hearts and Snow

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I’m not too proud to beg…

or plead or even bribe I admit it. The conversation in my household last weekend: me: Sadie want to go potty on the potty Sadie: Nope! Me: why not? Sadie: ’cause it’s just impossible! What do you say to that. … Continue reading

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Home again and a huge Thank You

We made it home yesterday and have been trying to do any and everything to keep Ellie down.  Whew, it’s not easy and we were told that she was supposed to be calm and quiet until at least Friday.  Good … Continue reading

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