Movie Review

In what I think was a very impressive act of bravery, Ray and I took all four kids to see Horton Hears a Who this afternoon. We even shared popcorn and lemonade amongst the six of us. And the review?
The movie was very cute. It was a likable interpretation of Dr. Seuss, [...]

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Solitude

Everyone else in the house is asleep. Well, Ray, the latest victim of our house-wide cold epidemic, might be awake due to his fitful coughing. But it’s quiet. Other than the taps I make on the keyboard, the only sound I only hear is the distant rumbling of our dishwasher, and the [...]

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Hooray!!

Let me take a moment to brag about my oldest’s latest accomplishment! Mitzi and Cooper have both been participating in the elementary school’s “1000 Book Club” program. It challenges preschoolers and kindergarteners to read — or listen to — one thousand books before first grade, the number of books one must hear in [...]

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Riding the Wind

The rain stopped mid-morning. Winds picked up, but mild temperatures remained. The three girls and I explored our yard, as if it were new terrain, a magnifying glass clutched in each of our hands. We spied a ladybug (though she sadly expired before Mitzi could capture her for further observation). Small green shoots [...]

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Like the Weather

Today all the snow in my yard melted. I am extremely grateful. This past winter of snow and freezing temperatures, staying indoors with my four rambunctious, wonderful, frustrating, loud, energetic, crazy kids has really tested my mothering skills. Stretched my sanity, my ability to cope. If spring doesn’t arrive soon I [...]

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