That’s what Noah asked me for in the store today. What he meant was 11 dollars and 99 cents, but who’s quibbling with adorableness? He wanted to know if I had 11 dollars and 99 dollars to buy a specific toy that he’s had his eye on in the past. Sadly, I had to say […]
Category Archive for 'Holidays'
Wii had a great Christmas
Posted in Holidays on Dec 31st, 2007
Yes, my kids scored a Nintendo Wii from Santa this Christmas. Santa acquired the Wii a few months ago, in anticipation of a Christmas shortage, and it stayed in hiding until it was time to load up the sleigh (er, um, the minivan, to transport gifts in hiding back to our house in time for […]
Easter 2007
Posted in Holidays, Inspirational on Apr 8th, 2007
My kids have inspired me today. First came the Easter eggs. I helped Maia and Noah color them this afternoon, a day later than normal due to a busy day yesterday, and some of the fruits of their efforts are pictured in this photo. Every egg designed by Maia had a theme relevant to the […]
Merry Christmas
Posted in Holidays on Dec 25th, 2006
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! We’re enjoying ours around here. I have an almost-four-year-old who is showing off his silly putty mustache as I write this, and an eight-year-old who is studying the instruction book from her new magic set. I think we’ll be watching magic shows for quite some time to come. Somewhere around here […]
Happy Independence Day! I don’t know about you, but I feel pretty darn fortunate to be a citizen of our great nation. I’m putting on my patriotic mood and remembering the principles on which our country was founded. And of course we’ll be doing the usual—barbecue, swimming, fireworks (on TV), and sparklers for the kids. […]
Merry Christmas!
Posted in Holidays on Dec 25th, 2005
Is anyone missing some presents? Because I think Santa left a few too many at our house. And I certainly hope Santa doesn’t live to regret a drum set for a certain three-year-old! Must go brush up on the engineering skills to figure out how to extricate some of those toys from their packages. Then […]
A tale of innocence betrayed
Posted in Favorites, Holidays, Reflections on Dec 9th, 2005
Once upon a time, there was a girl. And the girl believed in Santa, and all was merry. Then one day, as the Christmas season was underway, a heated argument broke out among a group of peers in the girl’s after school care program. The cause of the argument remains unknown, but the caretaker of […]
‘Tis the season!
Posted in Favorites, Holidays, Reflections on Dec 2nd, 2005
I’ve let my inner kid escape, and there’s no stopping her now. The Christmas season is upon us, and I’m feeling the spirit. The decorations are up, the Christmas music is playing in the background, the Christmas cards are ready to go out, and I’m feeling extra smiley. I love this time of year. Tonight […]
My parents sold my childhood home last year when my dad retired, and built a new house near us that they have finally moved into. It’s gorgeous. Simply beautiful, and state of the art. I dream of some day having such a home for my family. But… We slept over there for the first time […]
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