Emmy is SEVEN
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Happy 7th birthday my sweet girl! It’s amazing how seven years have gone by since we were staring at this little baby in the hospital, eagerly waiting to take her home. This year your birthday was on a Thursday. I worked cafeteria and I found you eating lunch, decked out in a special sticker and Continue Reading »
2023
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#2023bestnine 2023 was kind to us. We puttered around town, got involved in more kid activities, took our first major family vacation and even added a new member to the family. In March, we headed out to Great Wolf Lodge. The kids had a Monday off so we thought we’d make the most of a Continue Reading »
Iris is 9!
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Dear Iris, 9! You are 9! We celebrated with a party and filled our house with people who love you. You and Emmy have spent the past few months at the drawing table whipping up drawing after drawing. They are so full of detail and each have wonderful narratives to go with them. Most of Continue Reading »
Emmy is SIX!
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My Emmy, 6! WOW. What joy you’ve added to our lives these past years! We got to have a party for you this year! Due to the pandemic, we haven’t been able to do that since you turned three. This year you wrapped up preschool and started Kindergarten! This is the first school Continue Reading »
Emmy is FIVE!
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Emmy, Happy birthday my love! You are five! It’s another pandemic birthday for you! We celebrated you at home on your birthday and then on Saturday, we took snacks and treats on the road to visit all of your favorite people. The travelling treat party was a great time and allowed us to see Continue Reading »
2021
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2021. Still here. Still in the Covid-19 global pandemic. #2021bestnine In late January, 2021 slapped us in the face with a big dose of pandemic reality when Amanda came down with Covid-19. Unfortunately, her husband, kids and my parents also fell ill, leaving them dizzy and feeling out of sorts. It escalated when my Mom Continue Reading »
2020
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2020. I’m not even sure how to tackle this one. My old end of the year recap formula of what we did, who we saw and where we went just doesn’t seem applicable. The year started out normal enough but the pandemic was getting closer and closer to home and on a Thursday afternoon in Continue Reading »
Iris is SIX!
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My Iris, Happy birthday! You are 6 now! You turned 6 in lockdown during the global Covid19 pandemic of 2020. We weren’t able to throw you a party but we did our best to make it special regardless. You had drive by visitors who sang and danced and arrived with props and singing cakes, surprise Continue Reading »
Early Spring!
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From Dad. Feb 2, 2020, 7:28AM This just in. Early Spring! No Willy shadows! That is all. XXOOXXOO DA Sent from my iPad We celebrated Dad’s birthday on the eve of Willy Day. Iris and I were brainstorming ideas for a card and talking about things Grandpa likes. She came up with this… Past Results: Continue Reading »
2019
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Why hello there blog. Shall we wrap up 2019 — the most infrequently blogged year to date but possibly the most active year on the gram? There’s a reason for that folks. Blogging requires time, ideas, quiet, photo editing and remembering a password. Instagram requires a phone and a picture. And since I spend a Continue Reading »