-crap-tastic-

I’m writing this post for the simple reason that I needed to put the word ‘craptastic’ into print. I’ve had it in my head since this morning when I looked out to see rain/snow falling from the sky. I then spent about 20 minutes online scouring the city of Minneapolis for a free toddler open [...]

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poll results

I was amazed at the variety of answers that I got to this poll! Apparently this type of footwear carries with it a whole slew of monikers, including rain boots, rubber boots, wellies, mud boots, puddle boots, mud rubbers (?), galoshes (ding ding!!), puddle jumpers, rubbers (thx FatJ), gumboots, and mini fireman’s boots. I think [...]

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tft: leaving your kids in the car

One time this winter, after a largish snowfall, I pulled in front of the coffee shop and parked. I was going to run in and pick up coffees and goodies for a playdate that morning. I was running late, Ryan was crabby, and I thought to myself can’t I just leave him in the car? [...]

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march madness, cont’d

Two weekends ago…our first taste of warm(ish), spring(ish) weather. Of course that called for the first ice cream trip of the spring – to Liberty.

He likes to take his dear, sweet time when it comes to enjoying treats. He wants to savor every moment with the precious delectable…

(This thing was dripping all over. FatJ and [...]

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conducting a poll…

What do you call these?

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think before you act!

Attention!! Anyone thinking of becoming a parent for the first time, read THIS first!!
[I'm still contemplating which I'd enjoy more- the Caribbean vacation or the week alone being lazy on the couch. I think I'd take the vacation first and then would spend the next week on the couch. Watching lots of bad T.V., snacking [...]

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march madness

Some random pictorial journaling of Ryan’s 22nd month…

Wouldn’t this have been a lovely photo, minus the graham cracker??
And here, the crumbs crumbling onto the couch

We got Ryan this guitar when we were in Mexico. I haggled for a SUPER great deal on this fine, high-quality Mexican particle board/fishing line strung guitar.

Preparing to go outside. He [...]

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happy birfday…

…to my one and only.

Get ready for a rip-roarin’ party tonight dear- there will be balloons and hats and EVERYTHING. And cake? Oh yes, cake.

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i firmly believe in the jinx

Today at ECFE someone asked me if Ryan is a good napper. I stifled my laugh-in-their-face outburst, and went on to describe our past napping woes. And then I said something to the effect that Ryan seems to have gotten over these napping dilemmas and has been going down well for naps and sleeping 1-2 [...]

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the basement

Hi. My name is Anne. And I hate basements.
Sure, they’re great for storage. They’re great for housing furnaces and hot water heaters and laundry facilities. They’re a nice place for kids to throw balls and get rowdy. Am I glad we have a basement in our house? Yes. Do I enjoy spending time down there? [...]

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