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Introducing Louis!
There is a new four legged, ball of fur taking up residence in our humble abode. And, boy is he cute Please allow me to introduce our new furbaby, Louis. He found his way into our hearts and home this...
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It’s Beginning to A Lot Like Christmas
The tree is up and filling our home with light and beauty (and endless fun since Maya and Anna have been playing with the ornaments daily since we put the tree up 3 weeks ago). Beautiful lights...
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Happy 2013
Our ringing in of the New Year has been very low key (and chilly) this year as 2 out of 4 of us (Lorne and Anna) are sick and our furnace is not working, hence the chilly part. Thanks for coming in...
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Christmas Funcation
Another Christmas vacation is coming to a close. Lorne went back to work yesterday and Maya heads back to school on Monday. I’m always amazed how quickly the holiday season comes and goes. It feels...
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The Clothing Challenge
When Maya was little I used to have so much fun getting her dressed in the morning. I loved picking out the perfect little outfit. My favorite was always a cute pair of jeans (I love baby jeans!) and...
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Who Needs Sleep?
Who needs sleep? Well you’re never gonna get it. Who needs sleep? Tell me what’s that for? Who needs sleep? Be happy with what you’re getting. There’s a guy who’s been awake Since the Second World War...
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Mama’s New Ride
When we discovered that The Surprise (I should probably come up with a new nickname!) was going to be joining our family we realized that our current car situation was probably not going to cut it. My...
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Annaisms at 20 Months
This little monkey. This little ball of giggles and snuggles turned 20 months old yesterday. 20 MONTHS! That is two thirds of the way through her 2nd year already. In just 4 short months she is going...
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Musical Rooms
One of the big issues that has come up as a result of the upcoming arrival of The Surprise is where everyone will sleep. We are lucky that we do have a four bedroom house so we have a few options open...
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Easter Wrap Up
We had a wonderful Easter this year. Thanks to a weeks worth of gorgeous spring weather we had daffodils and flowering trees blooming and tulips just about to bloom. Flowers at Easter always makes it...
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Frolicking Through The Tulips
Yesterday found us driving an hour and a half north of Seattle into Skagit County for the Skagit Tulip Festival. Even though the weather didn’t cooperate completely, it was cloudy and on and off rainy...
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Back in The Lou!
Last week we all boarded a plane and headed back to St. Louis to spend some time with some of our favorite people in the world. As much as we have loved living in Seattle so far it just doesn’t quite...
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We Went to Germany This Weekend…Kind Of
Part of our Memorial Day long weekend adventures took us over the mountains to the quaint little town of Leavenworth, WA. Leavenworth is a couple of hour drive from us. A drive that takes us into the...
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Gearing Up For Summer
It is that time of year again, time to get ready for the ever fabulous season of summer!! I’ve always loved summer with its lazy days spent by the pool, spending endless hours outside, colorful...
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Our Little Gymnast
Last week was Show Week at Maya’s gymnastics school. It is an opportunity for the kiddos to showcase all the new skills they have learned throughout the year for their proud parents. I always find...
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There are certain things we parents experience during parenthood that can only be described as rights of passage. Things that test you, change you, make you grow as a parent. Some of these things are...
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Art Camp!
Maya had her second, and last, camp of the summer this week, Art Camp! She was really looking forward to this camp and it didn’t disappoint. She had a great time and came home with an amazing little...
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Adjusting
One of my biggest fears before Nora was born was the impact it was going to have on Maya and Anna and my relationship with each of them. I remember having the same fears before Anna was born. When Anna...
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Exhausting, But Fun Weekend
Tired doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel today. Exhausted doesn’t even really seem to do it justice. I seem to have reached a whole new level tiredness that doesn’t even have an adequate...
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Happy 6th Birthday, Maya!
On November 8th, 2007 we welcomed this adorable little bundle of awesomeness into the world and our lives were forever changed. Maya, watching you grow up over the last 6 years has been so amazing. You...
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