Mothering Emma Kate, Jack, & Liam
Tonight, we had a blast trick or treating and spending time with friends and neighbors. After sorting their loot, the kids stuffed themselves with unlimited candy until they hit a sugar plateau, then practically begged to lie down.
Emma Kate and Jack dressed as zoo keepers this Halloween. It literally took them months to decide on [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by tonya
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Each Halloween at EK’s school, the kids (and teachers) dress up as characters from favorite literature. Emma Kate dressed as Fern from Charlotte’s Web. She wore overalls (thanks, Fletcher!), braids, and a spider- and carried “Wilbur.” Her friend, Nicole, dressed as Wilbur, so the girls were really cute together. It’s always fun to see children [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by tonya
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How frightening is this?
Chris’ job in a creative ad agency makes him privy to all sorts of crazy Halloween costumes. Check out his colleagues hard at work.
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by tonya
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I couldn’t resist sharing the similarity- I think Chris is about 2 here, but check out these look-alikes!
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by tonya
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Couldn’t resist blogging this picture of my cute little people. I had to throw Jack in the bed with Emma while I made up his bed- and the cuties just snuggled up together. They’ll love this picture when they are adolescents
Posted on October 30th, 2008 by tonya
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We decided to use templates this year and to give the kids a chance to use the sharp tools- it seemed to go pretty well! Now, if only I can figure out a fun art project to do with all these pumpkin seeds…
Posted on October 28th, 2008 by tonya
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We enjoyed a blissful Sunday on the Blueridge Parkway with friends. We met up with the gang at the Cascades- where we shared a picnic and trailblazing (i.e.- a short walk) through the mountains. It was a beautiful day catching up with old friends (old as in I haven’t seen Jamie and Angela in forever- [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2008 by tonya
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Can Firefox’s new Xoopit extension really post an emailed picture this quickly and easily? I am posting this from downloaded pics in my Gmail account. Photo credit- Miss Dawn
Posted on October 28th, 2008 by tonya
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Yesterday, Jack’s preschool class took its first field trip across the street to the DUMC pumpkin patch. The kids listened to a spooky story and picked out small pumpkins to take home.
Posted on October 24th, 2008 by tonya
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Posted on October 19th, 2008 by tonya
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