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on Nov 1, 2009 in Halloween family fun We started with 3 pumpkins.Each boy chose a design from one of our template books.We scooped out the gunk.We saved the seeds for roasting. 3 batches this year: salt only, spicy, and sweet.The boys each carved their own design. This was the first y...
Is It A Pretty Princess?
on Oct 31, 2009 in Halloween It's been a fun week around here. First, we celebrated the end of football season.Then we got busy thinking about Halloween. I bought a few things.And I made a few things, which is always a bit of a scary proposition around here. Like my father, y...
I Will Not Be The Room Mom Who Brings Apples
on Oct 30, 2009 in Halloween Costumes are made or purchased. Games are planned. Today are the Halloween Parties at school. Are you ready? If you’re looking for a few fun ideas for little kids, here what we’ll be doing in my son’s classroom: The Snack. The snack is, o...
I Run, But...
on Oct 29, 2009 in sports exercise healthy eating I don't consider myself a runner and I don't have ambitions to jog super long distances at super high speeds. However, the days of my life keep coming and my children keep growing. If I'm lucky enough to be around to see their children, I also wan...
This weekend I...
on Oct 26, 2009 in Midwest Parents Halloween random things stood in the cold rain and watched my unfazed (youngest) son play his heart out on the soccer field. ran 3 miles through that same rain with my crazy neighbor, who had already run 4 miles on her treadmill. Don't worry--my ambitions are much lower.l...
This is How He Comes Home From Church
on Oct 23, 2009 in kids Nice, huh?