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We all need a reminder on occassion, don’t we? A reminder that after storms there are rainbows. I literally stop whenever I see a rainbow and snap a picture. I need that reminder on a rainy day. Speaking of reminders, I used up some of my fabric stash to make pillowcases for the kids. Who […]

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Kata’s First Grade teacher gave the family a fabulous assignment : to build a Leprechaun Trap. Now, some of you have probably gone through this ritual. We haven’t and we’re so glad that with three kids, we are sure to hit every possible holiday celebration out there! I started by googling “leprechaun trap”. Who knew […]

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As we move through Track Break, there are many creative opportunities. We have a gazillion art supplies but I have to admit that some of my favorite moments are when I see them huddled over a notebook with a pen in hand, writing something that’s oh-so-very-important. So here’s a sampling of Kata’s latest musings in […]

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Oh, it’s Christmas Pageant Time. Our fifth one and hey, my second one as eh gads, (informal) Director. There’s truly not too much to direct when you have talent like this at your fingertips. Note the expressions, yeah, method acting for sure. Kata and Bella are on the far left (above picture). But, look at […]

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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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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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Alex made it to Science Fair Regionals for the second year in a row. They’re hosted at University of Nevada, Reno and are quite A Big Deal in our small scientific community. This year Alex’s wanted to a project involving electricity. So without further adieu, we presented to the world – The judges left some […]

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