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Tag Archives: Family
Practice Thanksgiving 2020
This year the table is set for four, not eighteen or twenty or whatever ridiculous amount of place settings we try to squeeze in. Our moms, the boys grandmas, will not be joining us. No neighbors or friends will be … Continue reading
Posted in Food Glorious Food, The Virus
Tagged COVID can't stop us this, Creme brulee, Family, Food, Practice Thanksgiving, Traditions
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Simple Sunday – Just a Bunch of Characters
Carter created these, one for each member of our family (pets included, of course). Top row: Husband, Haley, yours truly Middle row: Chloe, Sasha, James Bottom row: Carter*, Leia, Cody** *And no, we don’t let Carter smoke in real life. … Continue reading
Simple Sunday – A Wish for Soup
I was home sick from work Friday. This means that on Thursday night I had to: put in for a guest teacher, write sub plans (giving as clear of directions as I could in my feverish state on all the … Continue reading
Simple Sunday – Necessary Dining Room Table Items
On our dining room table can always be found several items. We’ve got your typical salt and pepper shakers, napkin holder, and sugar bowl, with a candle for mood lighting. We also have the more atypical salt alternative and the … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Math, Parenting, Simple sunday
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Not Another Post About New Years Resolutions?!?
When asked if I make resolutions for the New Year, I will tell you that no, I do not. But that is not entirely truthful. I do reflect on the year gone past and consider actions I can take to … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Family, Life, Love, New Years, New Years Resolutions, Thoughts
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Simple Sunday – Seahawk Scare
We are Seattle Seahawks fans. Or rather, I am a Seattle Seahawk fan and Husband and the kids have simply taken the path of least resistance. I have fond memories of sitting in a large brown beanbag next to my … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Children, Family, Football, Humor, Kids, Phoenix Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle Seahawks, Simple sunday, Sports
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Arctic Sled Sloths
During lunch today, Cody commented on a story headline that flashed by on our Echo Show. It was a story that had something to do with a person successfully crossing the Arctic on their own. Feeling as though I had … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Conversations, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, sloths, The things kids say
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On how we got a Christmas Cockroach
Easley’s Fun Shop, an iconic family owned costume store here in Phoenix, is closing it’s doors after a good long run of 72 years. Cody and Carter are very aware of this and have been for some time. (Both boys … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Christmas, Christmas Cockroach, Cockroaches, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting
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Missed Opportunity
As I wandered through the kitchen, bags under my eyes, wearing my old, tattered, flannel pajamas and my new cozy, purple llama socks, a dog food dish in my hand, I heard Cody ask Husband what the word sexy meant. … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Sexy, Your mamma
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Simple Sunday – Southwest Christmas
I was the only member of Casa de Shoes on the Wrong Feet that wore long pants and a sweater as we walked around our local nursery searching for the perfect Christmas tree. It was sunny and in the high … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Arizona Living, Children, Christmas, Family, Family Christmas Pictures?, Kids, Parenting, Simple sunday, Southwest Christmas
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