The Circle of Life

Last night while eating dinner Libby looked out the window and saw a relatively large brown ruffled mass in the lawn.  From the dining room table it looked like it was a dead hawk.  After dinner the kids went with Libby outside to inspect the brown ruffled mass while I cleaned up. Upon further inspection,…

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Lessons from Violet

In the morning while I get ready for work, the kids have their “pre-breakfast” snack. This morning, Hayden and Violet were sitting at the table while I was in the bathroom fixing up my hair. Moments later after hearing them serve themselves some additional cereal, Violet lets out a blood curdling scream. Since she overreacts…

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Wakey wakey

Hayden loves mornings. Absolutely, LOVES mornings. When Mike leaves bright and early, Hayden usually comes into our room to make sure that I am up. On this particular morning, Hayden came in, turned on the light, handed me my phone and proceeded to sing to me to wake up. Who can’t love mornings when greeted…

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Helping Mom

Tonight the kids and I joined Libby at her work for an open house event they were holding. They had a good time at the open house since there were snacks, cake, and bottled water. After the open house the kids “helped” Libby to move by shredding paper and playing in the moving boxes.

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Vacation

We recently had the opportunity to take the kids up north for vacation.  While we were there, the kids got to watch a dark movie, ride a surrey, swim (a lot), and go to the park.  Below is a clip of the kids going to their “favorite park” since it has a Merry-go-Round.

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Helping Each Other

Violet comes running in to tell me one of their toys is in the neighbor’s yard and asks if she can climb the fence to get it. I agree and tell Hayden that he cannot climb the fence. Both kids climbed the fence and Violet went over and picked up the toy. Hayden was stuck…

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Explosions in the sky

Some nights I love bedtime, even when all I want is them to fall asleep: Hayden: Mom, I’m tired of this thunder. Make it stop.Me: I can’t make it stop. The storm will pass, just close your eyes.Hayden: Thunder is awful. I hate thunder. I’m scared of thunder.Me: Just close your eyes, thunder is just…

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