jenica |
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January 3, 2010 at 1:33 PM our new years eve was spent with long time friends, nine children running like banshees, games, videos, pizza and goodies. but before the clock could strike the kids melted down, who could blame them? it was hours after their bedtime. we loaded them up and began the trip home. our friend teased, "you know that whatever you're doing at the stroke of midnight is what you'll be doing all year long!" i grimaced as i realized that we'd still be driving home. we came down off the point and into our valley to see the entire place illuminated. at 12 am, from mountain range to mountain range there were hundreds of families lighting off fireworks from their homes; making for one giant, flurry of color for us to witness.
oh yeah, i can feel it. this year's gonna be a great year.
jenica |
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September 9, 2009 at 7:04 AM 
oh that cheesy grin.
oh that delight!
oh, the energy,
the zeal, the tenancity and spirit of this one boy.
today you've cruised around the sun 6 times
today you will run and play
tease and create
today you will laugh and squeal.
the moment i looked into your eyes
i knew that i knew you
and that you knew me
and our reunion was sweet.
you run on your own time schedule
you think in your own way
you learn independently and quickly
you are a free man.
happy birthday my friend,
my joy,
my boy.
jenica |
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May 29, 2009 at 1:50 AM
i had begun to question my ability to parent, at least kindly. after one too many moments of grout playin', toilet swirlin', mess makin', parent frustratin' days i had simply had enough. i threw in that dirty towel and said, "that's it! you guys are the parents! i'm just a kid."
some of my favorite answers:

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May 25, 2009 at 10:24 PM it was still worth the 2 hour drive. i love the valley, the feel of the mountain valley air, the sheep and turkeys, not to mention the great company we have when we go down. i also finally got back the piece from the plein air competition i did last fall, which is a really good thing because i've already submitted it to the squam show!
the holiday weekend was great. one day for traveling and playing, one day for church and family birthday parties, and one more day for yard work. why aren't three day weekends mandatory? and now, we get to skip monday and jump straight to tuesday, and i heart a good tuesday.
~~edited to add: my auntie just sent me the loveliest birthday gift, two vintage aprons passed down from my own great grandmother. what could be better?
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April 22, 2009 at 10:54 PM when i told the kids it was earth day today they were beyond elated. you would have thought it was their own birthday or christmas or BOTH! E immediately knew that we needed to take an earth walk and pick up all the trash we could find. we came home and sorted it out for the real garbage vs recycling. and washed our hands five times.
last week i asked the kids's doctor about G being pigeon toed. he said that many people that are pigeon toed go on to become successful athletes or dancers, that wearing braces and such don't actually change anything, so just keep on keeping on with her. i take her to the chiropractor for it, so we'll see. i seriously can't help but laugh at this series. for the record, she didn't trip because of her legs, she tripped from a bump in the sidewalk.
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