Let’s talk about swimsuits

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Hang on a second while I finish shuddering in horror at the thought of trying on a bathing suit in a store dressing room…*shudder*…okay, I’m good. People, Swimsuit season is upon us. Soon our children will be begging us to take them to community pools, lakes, beaches, oceans, and we will look down at their [...]

It’s A Crazy Week

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Yesterday was Nathan’s 4th grade end-of-year concert. He sang and played the recorder. Tonight was Ryan’s 6th grade end-of-year concert, he played the violin.  Our school district requires all 5th graders to pick either band, orchestra or choir, next year Nathan wants to be in band and play the clarinet.
Today is Chris’ birthday. He is [...]

Riches Beyond Compare

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My Mother’s Day this year went so far beyond my usual expectations. I knew my husband and boys had a shopping trip planned for Saturday, and I had handed Ryan a page torn out of a magazine with two things circled on it- a digital photo keychain sold at Target and the Gold’s Gym workout [...]