Tag Archives: Children

Rabid Ninja Squirrels?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Shoes

It is 82 degrees outside.  The boys are in various stages of undress, jumping over the sprinkler in the front yard and occasionally pausing to gnaw pieces of watermelon down to their mottled green rinds.   I should be doing something … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Popsicle

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Shoes

Care for a lick?

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Low Tide Dreaming

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday was the lowest tide of the year in our area. The boys and I went on a tide walk hosted by an organization dedicated to educating the public about marine wildlife and preservation of our beaches.  The gentleman who … Continue reading →

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Summer Houseguest

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Shoes

In a move that will further complicate my life but make the boys ecstatically happy, we have a houseguest staying with us for the summer.  He is twelve years old, and since our house is small and Cody already knows … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Carter’s Sun Rainbow

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Shoes

A week or two ago Carter called me outside to look at a sun rainbow.  I grabbed the camera and took this shot. Yesterday a friend of mine posted this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on Facebook and it struck … Continue reading →

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Or… Off we stay

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shoes

The bags still sit by the front door and Dexter is beyond confused.  He knows that suitcases by the door means that someone, possibly he included, is going somewhere. Two hours before we were to leave and about three hours … Continue reading →

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Off we go!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shoes

The leftovers have been eaten, the newspaper delivery canceled, the trash taken out, and the humming bird feeders filled.  The neighbors have been put on alert and a couple of friends have been lined up to pop over and water … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shoes

With a temperature this morning of 98.7 and a request for bacon, eggs, and toast it seems possible that Cody is on the mend.  If that is the case than this post is relevant and I need to do some … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Shoes

It has been just shy of eight months.  During that time he has had two bouts of fever.  Each time we crossed our fingers and watched him like a hawk while alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen like it was candy.  Both … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday–Carter and the Camera

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Shoes

What do you get when you give a four year old your old digital camera?  Here is a peek.

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