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Memorial Day Weekend – A Lot of “Firsts”

We took advantage of the long weekend to get out of town for the first time since Simon was born. As a result, we had a lot of firsts this weekend. We had a lot of fun together as a … Continue reading

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On Our 7th Anniversary

Dear Husband, Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. Since you have work and class today, and we’ll barely see each other, we celebrated yesterday with a family dinner and a trip to the symphony. We hadn’t been alone together since … Continue reading

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Happy Momma’s Day

Yesterday was Mothers Day. It was a wonderful day spent with my boys. The morning started out nicely. We got to sleep in until 6:00 or so, with only one middle of the night feeding around 3. Nathan made me … Continue reading

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Weekend Highlights

Friday Late Afternoon Nathan was home late from work so the boys and I played out on the balcony. It was Simon’s first time out there for an extended period. The weather was gorgeous, and he enjoyed himself…just chillin’ in … Continue reading

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You Know You’re Raising Your Child Right When…..

You Know You’re Raising Your Child Right When….. He sings along with Bob Dylan! I’ve never thought much of Bob Dylan. I mean, he’s a great songwriter. And the instrumentals are great. But, oh, that voice. That horrible voice. No … Continue reading

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Family Fun (In Pictures)

Saturday we filled our day with family fun. Uncle Greg and Shaina were in town. We celebrated birthdays and an early Mothers Day. We went to the zoo with family and friends. We enjoyed ourselves a lot!

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Fun In The Sun

This morning we went over to Ama and Baba’s for some fun in the sun. They have a water table and a fun gravel pit and lots of dirt in which little boys can get dirty! Plus Uncle Greg is … Continue reading

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Picnic

I just love these warm spring days! This morning we had a play date at the park and got to be outside for two hours! When Nathan got home from work, I suggested we have a picnic dinner. Elias was … Continue reading

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Makeshift Backyard

During this beautiful weather we’ve been having (mid 70’s and sunny!) I’ve really missed having a backyard. We have a grassy area in our complex, but it is often filled with dog poo so we don’t go there. Other than … Continue reading

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Tulip Fields

We completed our second annual trip to the tulip fields today. They are so beautiful, and although it was not sunny or warm, it was fun to just get the family outside together. Usually we don’t do family outings in … Continue reading

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