Whoever said “Silence is golden”… never knew a 3 year old who was supposed to be taking a nap. Above: The “Silencers” Below: Only part of Silent Non-napper’s artistic creation If one looks closely – one can see little chunkies on those sweet fingers. “Chunky what?” Nearly an entire jumbo tube of glue stick. Good [...]
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Why I love my friend Katie…
because when I told her the dust was so bad in my house – that it looks like all the ash from Mt. St. Helens landed on my furniture, she perked up and with a jig and jag exclaimed, “Ooh, you could probably gather it up and make it into glass!” Then she said, “You [...]
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Amish Friendship Bread, among other things
Goody! A list of Downey Downersons: My Amish Friendship Bread is baking for another 35 minutes… The kids wanted to help make it. I forgot until after they were asleep (thank you Lord they fell asleep). It is day 10, and I had to make it. I am so bummed the kids didn’t get to [...]
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Attitude of Gratitude
Mama-Om has a great idea! Since it is well known across the world-wide-woven-interweb that I am a big fan of “great ideas”, I thought I’d join in. Then, it’s like, my great idea too, yes? I am grateful for: …the moonrise over Liberty Bay… for NOT dying on the ferris wheel at a [...]
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To Ironman 70.3 Or Not To Ironman 70.3
…next summer (’09) – THAT is the question. I can feel the marbles falling out of my brain onto the floor as I type. It’s ridiculous. Simply ridiculous. Isn’t it? 1.2 mile swim 58 mile bike 13.1 mile run (half-marathon) Just weeks ago, I went round and round with myself over the fact I had [...]
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Make Me Laugh Monday – Nosie’s Best Friend
In case you haven’t met “Nosie” – go here to get acquainted. It has been a busy great number of weeks since Nosie was born… The story of her inception is long overdue, but I promise it is well worth the wait. Until I am able to creatively put together her story, I would like [...]
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Twins, except not really. But kinda.
My Lucy is on the right, and her friend “E” is on the left. “E” was born on the same day as Lucy, at the same hospital as Lucy… just rooms away. Our families didn’t know each other then, but now our girls go to preschool together. This picture was taken at their recent field trip [...]
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The Exciting Journey That Is: Potty Training
My daughter is 3. She is not potty trained. But she tells us immediately after she’s peed in her diaper. I PEED! Yup. You know you envy me. Yesterday, she was having a hard time going, #2. It was such hard work that she fell asleep while sitting at the kitchen table drinking apple juice [...]
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05.23.08 – (Guest) Fridge Friday
It is with great pride, I present to you – a Puerto Rican Fridge! Swoon. How tropical is THAT? I can almost feel the heat… Puerrrrto Rrrrrrico. Rrrrrico Suave’!
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The Tooth Fairy should have her wings pinched off.
The Tooth Fairy finally came last night. She He left Olivia 3 crisp ones. After 3 no-shows, he/she needed to play make-up. After the first time the TF didn’t show, I told Olivia it was probably a busy night for the TF… sometimes lots of children lose their teeth on the same day and there [...]
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