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Fire!
As part of building a backyard fence, we started a small and enclosed fire. This magnet drove the boys crazy as they searched for more wood. Cautious Jackson wouldn’t get within 5 feet of the fire, so he threw wood … Continue reading
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Jackson-5.5
I haven’t talked to wordpress in a while. I worry about boring everyone with the minutiae of my life, but I do like using this as a way to journal and keep up with the kids. You have been warned. … Continue reading
Teeball White Sox
I’m coaching Jackson’s teeball team this year. I had no idea what I was getting into, but this is pretty intense. Our league is serious about their teeball and we make it as competitive as possible so that the coaches … Continue reading
Seal or Monster?
The other morning I woke up to a debate going on downstairs between Jackson and Patrick. Is a seal an animal, or a monster? Patrick’s points: like monsters, seals are black like monsters, seals are scary like monsters, seals are … Continue reading
A LOT of talking
Jackson talks like he’s been on a deserted island for a decade. Naptime for Lettie, Patrick, and Penny is when Jack cuts loose on his monologue. He’s learned to talk even while inhaling. Here’s a sampling from today.
Kids Say The Darndest Things
Lettie was away this week and I watched the kids all by myself (well, almost). The boys helped me out a good bit so that we could all survive. It’s a tough job and we went through a lot of … Continue reading
Boy Birthdays
Happy 3rd Birthday Patrick! The boys shared their birthday party this year at Little Gym. Patrick’s birthday is today (Dec-22) and Jackson’s is Jan-27. With the new baby coming sometime between those dates we decided to give them the early … Continue reading
Jackson & Patrick on their bicycles
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-ez35sUvEE Try to make it to the 2 minute mark. Sorry it’s so long…if these were your kids you would have trouble cutting video too. You probably can’t hear the conversation that Jackson and Patrick are having at the top … Continue reading
Apologies
I’ve been deeply involved in the middle of a standoff this week. The blog has been an unfortunate loser to this standoff. Lettie has not had the inspiration she craves to enable a blog from her. I have refused to … Continue reading