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The last book in the series Diary of a Wimpy Kid came out today and Barnes and Nobles was throwing a huge party. Andrew is a big fan of the series so John took him to the book premier. Andrew … Continue reading
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Andrew’s class had a big field trip to St. Augustine today and they had a wonderful time. He hooked up with Kamden when we got to school and they spent the whole day together.
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Aunt Carol is celebrating her 70th birthday this year so we wanted to do something special for her. One of our favorite gifts is taking a photo while holding signs with a special message so we could resist spelling out … Continue reading
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Nathan decided that he wanted to learn to play a band instrument and he decided on the clarinet. It just so happened that a friend of ours had a clarinet that she didn’t mind loaning us. I went and got … Continue reading
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Andrew & Emily were being goofy at the bus stop this morning so of course I had to take pictures! 🙂
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Emily loves hanging out with Trinity and today they rode their bikes around the pond.
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We are always in search of something to do on the weekends so we searched our area for free (or cheap) things to do and found a nearby festival. It wasn’t as big as their advertisement led it to be … Continue reading
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Emily blew me away this evening with her reading skills. She loves going to the library every week at school and today was no exception. She came home with a 57 page book consisting of 158 words (Emily counted) and … Continue reading
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I started my new job today at Z&R and can’t believe what a difference there is. I’m actually trusted AND respected here. I’m working for Wanda, a senior partner, doing workers’ compensation insurance defense and couldn’t be happier. In hindsight, … Continue reading
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I have been having difficulties with my job almost since day one. I was “in trouble” almost weekly and yet it was never about my work. Although my work was impeccable, the bottom line is the senior partner never trusted … Continue reading
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Today was one of those days where we so many activities that it was impossible not to have fun. We played video games, watched NASCAR, did sword fighting (Nerf swords), threw the football, played tennis and went swimming. The most … Continue reading
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We’re always searching for something new and different to try to entertain children from 5 to 14 years old (not an easy task let me add). I did a quick internet search and found the Monster Transmission Auto Show and … Continue reading
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One of the great things about apartment complexes is having a large number of kids living close by. Andrew’s best friend here is Damarre and Emily’s best friend is Trinity. Both Damarre and Trinity ride the bus too so it … Continue reading
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Last summer I discovered a really cool toy called Buckyballs (http://www.getbuckyballs.com) which are 5mm magnet balls that have both a positive and negative pole making it easy to create really nifty creations. I only got a starter pack with about … Continue reading
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Andrew had a playdate with Jake and they decided to go around the neighborhood and wash cars for money. They made a pretty penny and had fun doing it!
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Nathan was finally tested for placement in 7th grade math program, he was already in advanced math. He passed with flying colors and will be having his schedule rearranged soon! We are so proud of you Nathan! Collin was sick … Continue reading
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The kids and I decided to go to Taco Bell for dinner and there is one of those donation containers where you drop coins to donate to a children’s charity. If you drop the coin onto a specific “platform” you … Continue reading
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The weather is beginning to cool off (by that I mean in the high 80’s instead of blistering high 90’s) so we decided to take the kids to Turkey Lake. Unfortunately Jacob didn’t want to go since there was a … Continue reading
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I have heard wonderful things about Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales and the kids have been begging to do something to we decided to take a roadtrip! The Tower was stunning but a wee bit disappointing because tourists are … Continue reading
I spent a miserable 4 hours in the emergency room to learn that I have torn the Infraspinatus muscle of my left shoulder. I would love to tell an exotic tale of how I tore the muscle skiing in Aspen … Continue reading
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Emily and Andrew had a kick ball game this afternoon and John went to be with them. At one point Emily asked him to hold her purse while she took her turn. She was on a base when it was … Continue reading
For those that don’t speak Hebrew, “Leshanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim” means “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” Today is Rosh Hashanah and we are wishing all of our Jewish friends and family a very happy new … Continue reading
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Emily and Trinity were waiting for the school bus and sharing their library books with each other. I can totally see her hanging out at the mall with her friends in a few years! The last picture is Emily looking … Continue reading
Emily asked Andrew if he would read her a bedtime story and he happily agreed (so long and it was no more than one story). 🙂
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One of the most common phrases on my website has to be “I can’t believe how fast they are growing up”. Today is no exception. It just baffles me to see how much Andrew and Emily have matured over the … Continue reading
You know the saying that household appliances usually die in threes? Well, so far this weekend, John has needed a new mattress and new dryer so we are left wondering, “what’s next”? I do have to admit that he picked … Continue reading
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Nathan has been complaining about headaches at the end of the day so we took him to Lenscrafters and had him tested. Sure enough, he needs glasses. He picked out a wonderful pair of blue colored Ralph Lauren glasses and … Continue reading
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Emily and I went to get our nails done today (her first full manicure) and had a blast! Although I do have to admit that it’s weird typing with long nails again!
We just got word today that Carter is being moved into 7th grade math and Andrew has been placed in advanced math and advanced reading. Way to go boys!
The bus stop is a little far from our apartment so I drove Emily and Andrew as I normally do and we waited in the car for a few minutes before Andrew said he was ready to walk on over. … Continue reading
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