From the monthly archives:

August 2009

The Language Dictator

August 26, 2009
Rhett with frisbee on head

When speaking, I have a tendency to mix my metaphors, choose awkward words and create folksy sayings that wouldn’t be claimed by any folk.  It is usually in the middle of a passionate story re-telling where my words are paragraphs ahead of my brain.  Due to my below average typing skills, these things get edited [...]

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He MUST not be a boy

August 24, 2009
Reid

Reid(6) has successfully completed his first week of first grade.  Since he did not go to Kindergarten I was a little worried about him. The week went well.  When I picked him up the first day he looked me straight in the eye and said, “Mom, it was a very good first day“. Reassuring. Sweet. [...]

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Photos with 14 day delay

August 22, 2009
Vail Colorado bridge

A few weeks ago we were in the Vail, CO area.  I love summers in Vail.  There is nothing that isn’t breathtakingly beautiful from every angle.  It is really fun to take pictures there because it is hard to get a bad shot. Covered Bridge. Crow’s Nest. Cargo Net. Ship’s View. Random acts of wildflowers. [...]

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When size matters

August 16, 2009
How to collapse matter
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Mystical bond of brotherhood

August 12, 2009
Ryan looking silly at the camera

I don’t understand brotherhood. There are things about it that I assume I will never understand.  It makes no sense in my world how brothers can be torturing each other in one moment and defending one another in the next.  I would prefer to hit the fast forward button though the torture and pause the [...]

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Is tax-free weekend just like Christmas?

August 9, 2009
Black Friday vs. Tax Free Weekend in Texas

How many differences can you find between these two pictures?

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Going to the carwash

August 2, 2009
Packing up the minivan

About six months ago I decided that one of the areas I could cut household costs is by washing the minivan myself. When the weather is warm enough the boys love to help. It turns a chore into a party. There is fun, frolic and bubbles…lots and lots of bubbles. My plan was working brilliantly [...]

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