alright, let’s get this party started

2008-08-27T19:43:43-05:00August 27th, 2008|My Family|

First a photo by Ty and then a story about him…he took this with the 5D last week.

Ty came home from school on Monday and immediately let me know that the little girl responsible for the whole dog bite incident last year was in his class. Of course, this means we had to have him moved into another class. Both because Ty deserves to be in a peaceful and positive learning environment and because we are being forced into a a lawsuit with the family as they have refused to take responsibility with neither us nor the insurance company. It’s likely […]

10 on Tuesday: Snapshot Edition

2008-08-26T16:14:54-05:00August 26th, 2008|My Family|

For a long time I got caught up on always taking a correct photograph, even just of my kids, hanging around the house or whatever.  Thankfully, over time, I’ve gotten over it.  I actually take a ton of snapshots.  I shoot a ton and while a lot of them land in a file called "proof once my children are older, out of the house and I’m bored in my empty nest", I do proof some and print some, but I barely ever share them so I thought it would be fun to share a few on a 10 on Tuesday post…

1.  Little T, swinging at the park this morning.  No more baby swings, she’s all about that big kid swing.  […]

Ty’s Summer

2008-08-25T20:46:50-05:00August 25th, 2008|Uncategorized|

Last friday Ty and I played around a bit and brainstormed ideas on how we could document his summer activities.   Below are just a few of our ideas.  I tried hard not to bug him too much with the camera…he’s 11 now you know!  He had a great summer…..hanging out with a few new best friends, Kayleigh, Wade…going to the pool, visiting my mom…. He was very into his Legos this summer…I don’t think a single day went by that the entire bucket didn’t get dumped out onto his bedroom floor at least once. playing the Wii….Mario Kart was a big fave. Star Wars….a very Star Wars summer….the books, the clone wars movie at midnight with one of his friends […]

10 on Tuesday

2008-08-19T17:07:01-05:00August 19th, 2008|Uncategorized|

1.  Went to visit the school this morning for Taryn, went good.  Clean, well organized, great teachers, very positive experience.  Taryn did ok.  She was shy, wanted me to hold her and hid behind me a few times, but she did ask the teacher if she could see the potty.  She was thrilled they had no only one, but two!  And each came with a step stool, something else she was worried about.  She was fine while we were there but got quite upset on the way home saying she didn’t want me to leave her there alone.  So hard.  We can do this right?  I’ll try and focus on getting her a new backpack, a new lunch box and […]

the most wonderful time of the year

2008-08-18T00:36:36-05:00August 18th, 2008|Uncategorized|

It’s that time of year again…..this is my all time favorite! Ty and I took off for the afternoon to hit the mall and shop for school clothes.  We totally took advantage of the tax free weekend and all the back to school sales.  I was bound and determined to make it as painless as possible because Ty is in that awkward age where friends and clothes are becoming very important.  While we don’t always agree on clothing choices, I was careful to let him choose his clothing (within reason) and purchase things he was comfortable in and he thought were ‘cool’.  I even smiled when he chose a hoodie with a skull on it.  And anyone who knows me […]

still kickin after being shocked by lightning

2019-07-25T00:16:39-05:00August 14th, 2008|My Family|

Thank you all for all your well wishes, comments and concerned emails, I appreciate it.  Yesterday morning when I got up I still wasn’t feeling ‘right’.  My doctor decided he wanted to do an EKG just to ensure there wasn’t any heart damage.  Thankfully everything came back clear and it looks like it will just take me a few days to shake the joint pain, burning sensations and an overall fried feeling.  I was reminded how lucky I am to be alive, much less walk away without serious injury.  I still can’t believe it happened, but I can promise you it’s a sensation I’ll never forget.

I think what sticks with me the most is that I was home alone with […]

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