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¡Feliz Cuatro de Julio!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by ewm | 0 Comments

Problem solved?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ewm | 2 Comments

When Rascal and I reached a standstill on how to calmly discuss The (OMGfortheloveofpeteitisouttacontrol) Whining Problem in our home, we agreed to take the discussion to a neutral location. So far, so good.

And then there was one

Posted on June 20, 2011 by ewm | 6 Comments

My two biggest kids are spending the week at Camp Grandma, so Smiley is pretty much running the show around here. After quizzing me a thousand times about his siblings’ whereabouts, he finally relaxed and asked me to transcribe his To-Do list for the day. 1. Find all of Rascal’s Star Wars figures and rip off their arms. Then carry…

Forget courage

Posted on May 20, 2011 by ewm | 2 Comments

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. ~James Stephens

Tough call

Posted on April 19, 2011 by ewm | 6 Comments

When you can’t decide between superhero, Jedi or Sith Lord . . . it’s best to cover all your bases.

What forest? Which trees?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by ewm | 7 Comments

After 10 minutes of running, pointing and chattering, suddenly the extraordinary became ordinary and the ordinary became extraordinary. Perhaps that is the point.

The Force (vacation edition)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ewm | 6 Comments

And to think we spent all that money at the zoo the day before . . . when we could have just played in the hotel lobby.

Be still my child

Posted on March 10, 2011 by ewm | 2 Comments

Be still my heart.

Our version of light therapy

Posted on January 6, 2011 by ewm | 4 Comments

Should I have applied sunscreen first? * * *

And this paddle game…

Posted on January 4, 2011 by ewm | 15 Comments

Following is a full inventory of necessary items when you plan to “run away from home, or maybe just to the front yard.” Battered lunchbox One piece of sourdough bread Lip balm A tiny notepad One pencil One penny Crayons Miniature slinky 4-year-old family photo Night-vision flashlight Fingertip flashlight 7-ft-long bungee cord made from ponytail holders Braided belt (aka: an…