From the monthly archives:

November 2009

My kingdom for a nap

November 25, 2009
Rhett in king costume asleep on chair

Because it is exhausting ruling over the house with a mom-made paper crown… Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you can squeeze in a nap.

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Nirvana Apprentice

November 17, 2009
Rhett looking at the camera

Rhett(3) has been nurtured to be a force. A force to be reckoned with. From birth he has been negotiating, manipulating, cajoling, and consoling.  He has learned to be loud to be heard.  He has learned to push harder to be noticed.  He has learned to be fast to keep up. And really, up to [...]

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Suddenly I see…

November 15, 2009

I have two hobbies which I am a little obsessive about – poker and Rock Band.  Sometimes we combine the two by hosting a home poker tournament which is followed by the losers playing Rock Band.  It really takes the sting out of an early tourney exit if you are walking down the hall to [...]

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Revision in Bedtime Policy

November 13, 2009
Boys in PJs on couch

Bedtime has been family time. Soon after Reid(6) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Ryan(8). Soon after Rhett(3) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Reid and Ryan. Soon after three boys started sleeping in ONE twin size bed, it was obvious that this plan was NOT conducive [...]

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The Kids' Plan

November 1, 2009
Reid slipping into pond

Yesterday we were  playing outside in the yard.  As you may have gathered from my previous beaver issues, there are several places in the yard that has water. The water isn’t deep.  More like a shallow stream that may or may not be moving and a 1 foot deep pond area that is fed by [...]

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