Tag Archives: Children

Knock Knock

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Shoes

Boy #1:  Knock, Knock Boy #2:  Who’s there? Boy#1:  Insert pretty much anything here, really, pretty much anything goes.  For clarifications purposes we will refer to this as the joke subject. Boy #2:  You know how this goes right? [Joke … Continue reading →

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The Odd Sock

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday I bought the boys a package of low cut socks for the warm weather that I keep hoping will arrive.  The boys are only one shoe size apart from each other so they can wear the same size socks. … Continue reading →

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And Here’s Where I Try Not to Panic…

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Shoes

We knew this day was coming, it was just a matter of time.  We got official word last week that the jig is up. For the past five years Husband has been contracting with the military as a software engineer.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday II–Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Shoes

The boys have been very eager for Father’s Day to arrive.  They have been planning to serve poppa breakfast in bed. Cody made a sign.  It was all his idea.  When you read the sign you must read it like … Continue reading →

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Princess Friday

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Shoes

I have not been sleeping well.  For the past four or five nights I go to bed where I toss and turn and my mind runs nonstop.  I have never been plagued with (non child induced) insomnia and if this … Continue reading →

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Guns and Chicken Eggs

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Shoes

We are lucky enough to live in an area that has lots of backyard farms and as such we are able to get farm fresh eggs.  Our eggs come from happy chickens, all of which have their own distinct personalities, … Continue reading →

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A Stampede of What?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Shoes

Our mealtime conversations can be quite interesting (do you remember the one that ended with us talking about elephantiasis?  A lot of interesting search engine terms popped up on my blog after I wrote that one.)  The other night over … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Field Trip!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Shoes

Earlier this week Husband took a day off work, Carter played hooky from preschool and we all joined Cody’s kindergarten class on a field trip to the beach. It was low tide We saw brown crabs We saw purple shore … Continue reading →

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The Tooth Fairy Lives in FairyLand, of Course.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Shoes

Here is the letter Cody left for the Tooth Fairy on the night of her first visit a little over a week ago.  I wrote while he dictated. I was proud that he remembered his manners in the writing of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Brought to you by the Letter “B”

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Shoes

This weekend Husband drove south for a computer conference so the boys, Dexter the dog, and I drove north for a visit to Grandma’s house. There were Bags: There was some Bowling: There was some Beaching: There were some Blossoms: … Continue reading →

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