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in a nutshell

I don’t have the strength to write a post with a well written intro, and really, if you’re not me I think this one is pretty high on the boring scale.  (File under: Dear Diary:) YAY! – Emily Kate is officially crawling.  And pulling up, grabbing things, chattering, and cruising.  Most of the time I [...]

pathetic, but this is what we call a snowstorm

This is what passes for a snowstorm that will close school for TWO DAYS round these parts.  After Alex’s last foray into the snow at my parent’s house when SOMEONE tossed icy snow that happened to hit him in the eye, it took some convincing to get the snowpants on. See the snow angel?  No?  I [...]

if only i understood

This morning I realized halfway to work that I forgot my cell phone. Since I can’t have it with me at my desk anyway, not having a phone would only be a problem if I were to get stuck in traffic on the way to pick up the kidlets so I didn’t bother to turn [...]

mistakes of christmas past

Mistake #1:  Handing over the entire bottle of sugar sprinkles to two-year-old elf helper.  **** Mistake #2: The first present the Play-Doh obsessed toddler opens is…Play-Doh. Attempts to get him to open other presents are then futile, and met with cries of, “NOOOOOoooo! Pi-doo! Pi-doo!” **** Mistake #3: Minutes after opening the beloved fuzzy, squishy [...]