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Posted on January 17, 2019 by Shoes

After dinner, I make school lunches for Cody, Carter, and myself.  Tonight was no different.  As I was pulling items from the fridge and formulating the lunch menu, Carter walked by.  He peeled open the container of sugar snap peas … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Webcam Toy App

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Shoes

Carter has a new elective class this semester, Information and Technology.  Last week they were given a  project to create an “All About Me” digital poster of themselves using a variety of apps. Carter was excited to share his with … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Necessary Dining Room Table Items

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Shoes

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 →

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Arctic Sled Sloths

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Shoes

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 →

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On how we got a Christmas Cockroach

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Shoes

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 →

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Your Guess is as Good as Mine

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Shoes

My MIL is coming tomorrow to spend Christmas with us.  I am one of the lucky people who actually love their MIL, but it never hurts to tidy up the house just a bit more than I normally would. My … Continue reading →

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Gravity Defying Sock

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Shoes

Yesterday the boys begrudgingly put away their moderately folded laundry.  The laundry folding station happens to be on Husband and my bed (an artifact from the not long ago past of when I folded their clothes for them.) As they … Continue reading →

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Snowflake Security System?

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Shoes

Our hallway, courtesy of Carter and his crafting. It is festive by day but hazardous by night (think – paper cut to the face and multiple eye stabbings).  I pity the poor person who tries to navigate this in the … Continue reading →

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Missed Opportunity

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Shoes

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 →

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Simple Sunday – Southwest Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Shoes

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 →

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