We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Baka and Djedo stopping by. It reminded us all of how much we love being surrounded by family and friends during the holidays. There’s nothing quite like having three generations at the table. Because, there is always someone there to finish your sweet potatoes, if you’re not digging them. […]

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Oh you, expected this post, right? Yes, for all of you who know, I am by all means “one of those” Twilight obsessed people. And well, because I have kids, I take it to a whole other extreme. For example, on the day of New Moon’s Premiere, Bella (no, she’s not named after the main […]

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Alex’s School Choir was asked to sing the National Anthem at the Wolf Pack’s Men’s Basketball Opening Day game. Alex loved standing at center court and singing. And you know, they were actually on pitch.

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On Veterans Day, Alex’s Den was asked to march with one of the Boy Scout Troops in the parade. I, as usual, wasn’t completely thinking and dressed the girls in Peace Sign shirts instead of a more traditional red, white and blue. Honest mistake. Imagine my surprise when as we’re standing there, waiting for the […]

posted in: Balance, Holidays, Places We Go, Things We Do

Halloween. It’s the beginning of the holiday frenzy for us. And sure enough, this year, we had a gazillion things to do – Halloween Parties, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Seed Roasting, Costume Decisions to be made. The list was never ending. But the costumes were chosen, at last. A Death Eater. A Witch. And for the […]

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