We’re managing to keep busy around here even if it means building endless color changing volcanoes and making my peace with it turning into this. Not much computer time this week. I’ll be back in a few days!
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Posts Tagged ‘Family Fun’
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
March Break
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Cabane à Sucre
We spent a lovely brisk afternoon at Oregon Ridge Nature Center learning about maple syrup. It’s kind of an important event to me I guess because we did it so much growing up. Definitely an annual affair for kids. Too bad I didn’t learn to love maple syrup until I was in my 20′s. I kind of missed the boat on that one. What else is new? Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, January 27th, 2011
You Say Toboggan I Say…
Everybody did at least a little sledding today. Chase did a lot. I wish I had video of that but neither of us parents was able to go. Neighbors graciously agreed to take her along. And I’m glad that she didn’t miss out. I couldn’t take the mommy guilt. My poor little brain just couldn’t possibly handle it right now. It’s kind of funny but I’m getting a little bit worried about just how broken my brain seems to be at the moment. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Photo Booth
I want to write a long post about Chase’s birthday party. About the decorations and the food and all of that good stuff, oh and the cake! But I’m still resting. Maybe tomorrow.
I just wanted to check in and to tell you that the kids had a great time. You can see all of the pictures here. Viewing them sequentially cracks me up. Especially the ones of the kids in the photo booth. That was probably the best idea I’ve ever had.
Ok, back to putting my feet up.
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
Whirlwind
It started with Thanksgiving and ended with putting up the Christmas tree! But it was the best kind of busy. The fun kind. The kind where you drop into bed exhausted at the end of the night because you killed an entire bottle of wine… or vodka as the case may be. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Pumk’d
We now have four pumpkins, one for each of us, and just in time. Last year we opted out of Weber’s but I’m glad we went back. It’s close, familiar and Chase always has lots of fun. Who cares if it’s a total racket and part of the hay ride backs onto a sub development? Ben had to stand on the catwalk and yell NOW at the exact moment that Chase passed by an entrance to the hay maze so that I could tackle her and then gently assist her in exiting. I mean really. Between the hay maze and the slide she had A LOT of fun. Me? I’m partial to the donuts. Read the rest of this entry »
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Busiest Saturday Ever
Avery was still going strong after dinner while the rest of us had the strong urge to be horizontal wrapped in many layers of something warm. Maybe that’s because she wasn’t involved in the many rounds of how many kids can fit in a stroller (sit n’ stand… and stand anyone?) or a wagon or under the play equipment that were played today or that she slept the entire time that we were at the park. We definitely made the most of city living today. I’m tired but I know that the weekend won’t feel like it was too short. And have I mentioned how much she loves her sister? Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Apple Picking
We picked three bags of staymans and a bag of fujis for eating. And a big bag full of broccoli because it was fun. So yesterday was goulash today was gumbo and tomorrow broccoli cheddar. In other words, the soup pot runneth over and I’m ok with that. Even soup hating Ben had a second bowl of gumbo. I’ve never made gumbo before. The smell of flour “toasting” sure is interesting. Anyway, happy weekend. Looking forward to the next one. Click on for the pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010
My Girl
It’s probably so not cool for your mom to think so but I can’t help but think that my girl is so cool. Snake tattoo on her forearm?
So that glasses thing is going well. They mostly stay on all day. Sometimes they come off and then I forget to remind her to put them on again but there’s no fighting or hiding them or any of the other craziness that I anticipated. Also, after just a few short weeks with glasses I’m starting to find that it looks like something’s missing when they’re not on. And I think she looks a lot like my mother. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
You Win Some
I dropped two bags of junk off at the thrift store and, quite stupidly, decided just to pop my head in. You know, for a second. But I couldn’t leave the lovely little knob puzzles, or the dinosaur floor puzzle, or the board games, or the doll pram. What would Chase say if she found out I passed on a doll pram? So I probably came out even on this one. I rationalize it by saying that I really chose only really good finds and passed up a bunch of other junk. That’s something, right?
Ok, but really? We didn’t even turn on the tv today. Not even once. Makes it totally worth it. And I can totally get behind games after dinner. I also put Boggle Jr. up in Chase’s room which isn’t much of a game at all but I thought it might be something she’d enjoy doing on her own. And she did, this morning at 2:30am. I went into her room and tucked her back into bed but I have no idea how long she was up playing. Anyway, it all only cost me a stern eye rolling from the man person that lives here. I can live with that. Oh, I forgot about the yogurt maker. I’m working on that right now!
The next few weeks are chock full of doctor appointments. I’m sure we’ll all be thoroughly exhausted by it. I’m not looking forward to it even a little bit.
Avery's new to us and cute Janie and Jack overalls. I love them.
We have no room for these toys. What was I thinking?