Category Archives: Probably only interesting to the boys’ grandparents.

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Potty training: Part 5

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

I have made it abundantly clear that potty training is my least favorite part of parenting. I just read through Parker’s potty training post… so precious! Now that Anna’s journey is largely complete, I can relax and enjoy the story … Continue reading →

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For the love of a dog…

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

Anna loves dogs. All dogs. If you know me at all, you know that this is not a characteristic she picked up from me. No one else in our household really likes animals and for that, we know we are in the … Continue reading →

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A Hotel Adventure for Anna

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

Because the hotel can get a bit old for Anna we try to let her get out of the room and lead us on an adventure at least once a day. This is the time where SHE gets to pick … Continue reading →

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Parker and some PCS fun

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

While our family was in the midst of packing up all that we have, Parker serenaded me with his ABC’s.  I understand that by showing this video to you, I am proving that I have not taught my three-year-old the … Continue reading →

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Pull-up bar, wooden stool, & frozen peas

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

What do those things have in common? Nothing, unless you’re a ten year old boy. Recently Hayden and Carson were playing around on Matt’s pull-up bar and Carson had been using a wooden square-shape-topped stool to reach the bar.  Hayden, … Continue reading →

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“All done. ALL DONE!”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Each of our babies learned sign language to help them through the really tough season of not being able to verbally communicate with us.  This was a fantastic tool to help us know what the kid needed even before he … Continue reading →

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Family Funnies

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Over the past few weeks I’ve been collecting some of the funny things my kids have said or done.  I love them.  They make my heart sing.  These kids are why I’m on the planet right now and I love … Continue reading →

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Parker and Insanity

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Forgive the toddler’s lack of fashion sense and join me in appreciation for his dedication to fitness.  Here’s Parker doing Insanity with me: I love this kid!

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Potty training: Part 4, take 3.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I enjoy parenting.  I love most aspects of it, good and bad.  I don’t necessarily like the emotional roller-coaster I go through the first two weeks after having a new baby, and I really don’t like the missed sleep that … Continue reading →

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Some things are just crazy funny.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Our family really likes our traditional Friday Night Movie Night.  It started while Matt was deployed as a way to have a weekly event to look forward to.  We were utilizing Blockbuster.com and I always had a kid-movie waiting for … Continue reading →

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