Happy, Happy Birthday, Olivia, Dear
29 Oct 2013
We kept Olivia’s birthday party the most low-key of any I’ve ever done yet! It was awesome! We made candy apples, watched a halloween movie, and ate [...]
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This is Halloween
28 Oct 2013
This month I’ve felt like a chicken running around with my head cut off – I’ve been to busy that Halloween really snuck up on me! Last week I [...]
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Olivia’s First Day of Second Grade
2 Sep 2013
School started early this year. August 19th to be exact. A very dismal day in the heart of the mother. A very exciting day in the heart of a girl. Girl carefully [...]
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Summer Fun at the Hollywood Connection – The Summer Chronicles
26 Aug 2013
One fun afternoon we went with our friends, Jill, Drake, Ila and Harvey to Hollywood Connection. H.C. is one of those places with dizzying rides that spin you up, [...]
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Be Your Best Self – Back to School Dinner, 2013
18 Aug 2013
One of our family traditions is having a back to school dinner for the little lovelies. This is a time to celebrate the kids, acknowledge their accomplishments, and [...]
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A Writer AND an Adventurer!
29 May 2013
I just opened my pocket notebook to write an idea down, and this is what I found: apparently Olivia wrote down an idea if her own. It made my heart smile. Once upon [...]
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The Great Tragedy of Motherhood {An Observation of a Wedding}
29 May 2013
Andi and I became friends in the fifth grade, at age 11. At that time Andi had the summer job of watching her baby sister, Lexi, who was closing in on 3. We [...]
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Chasing Fireflies
12 May 2013
Olivia had her second piano recital this past week – it was the classical music show. She did wonderfully. She was SOOOOOOOO excited all week for it. This [...]
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Generosity
7 May 2013
Olivia received an award. Again. This time for being a great example of generosity. And it’s true. She is generous with her kindness, and her heart. [...]
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In Which Olivia Loses A Tooth
9 Jan 2013
“Guess what you guys?!” Olivia exclaimed loudly as she threw open the door, home from school. We all looked up from our various activities in the living [...]
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And in Other News . . .
7 Nov 2012
Tuesday night was the big night – Wyatt lost his election. It was a sore disappointment. And in other news . . . Olivia came home today totally excited [...]
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Olivia Turns Seven
28 Oct 2012
Dear Goose, Today was your birthday. Seven Years Old. You are getting to be such a big girl, and you are such a great help to me. I really appreciate who you [...]
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We’d Really Like To Celebrate This Happy Day With You!
28 Oct 2012
On Saturday we had Olivia’s 7th Birthday Party! Our guests included: Kate McGlincey Emma Shaw Kira Jackson Cheyenne (last name??) and Sienna (last name??) [...]
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It’s Time to PAAAAR-TAY!
28 Oct 2012
It’s the weekend before Halloween, so really, what do I expect?! Friday Calvin and his preschool class went on a field trip to Gardiner Village to see the [...]
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Now You Know
25 Oct 2012
Here are a couple stories I forgot to write down . . . A few weeks ago Olivia told Lois she was going to be a witch for Halloween. She then began to cackle. Lois [...]
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Goose
10 Oct 2012
Olivia’s first grade pictures came back. Look at what a doll! Oh, btw, she can also write in Chinese.
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