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Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-29T15:49:41-06:00December 29th, 2009|My Family|

through Christmas. and the sugar rush. and we did it all relatively healthy. no surgeries. lots of breathing treatments. tons of grandparents. lots of gifts. very few meltdowns. some good food. way too much hot chocolate. a getaway for Jase and I (wahoo!!!). a holiday filled with a whole lot of love. i’ll be back soon as we try to find some sense of normal again….until then, we’re enjoying my mom being here for just a few more days….

and since I feel bad posting without a pic….one of my three monkeys that I was holding on to until all the gifts were opened….

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Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-22T15:03:51-06:00December 22nd, 2009|My Family|

1. Last week Ty made smores. It was a certain someone’s first smore ever. That someone thoroughly enjoyed it….but I’m not naming any names….

2. In an effort to squeeze an entire holiday season of events into the week before Christmas, we’ve been busy. Sunday night we ventured out to Zilker Park to the Trail of Lights. It was toned down a lot the year due to ACL but we’ve never been before and had nothing to compare it to, so we were thrilled. The kids had so much fun and I TOTALLY underestimated the pure joy and giggles to be had while spinning under the tree (an austin tradition). We’re hooked, […]

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Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-21T14:39:18-06:00December 21st, 2009|My Family|

I think we’ve already established that Taryn is pretty much a grouch in the morning. Well, last week I posted this on my facebook fan page:

I thought it would be fun to come share the resulting snapshots….

Sometimes I just have to shake my head and laugh at this kid. It keeps me sane. Maybe someday she’ll have a daughter just like mine, who will make her smile more than she ever imagined, give her waaay too many sleepless nights and keep her on her toes. And I’ll get to sit back and laugh an evil laugh (much like my own […]

Merry Christmas

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-21T13:54:46-06:00December 21st, 2009|My Family|

Everyone should have our cards by now so I figured it would be safe to come share. Simple and very, very “Stradtner” 🙂 Merry Christmas everyone!!

Featuring photos by yours truly, Sara Lopez & Jodie Allen.

christmas crafts

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-08T08:42:16-06:00December 8th, 2009|Craft Projects, My Family|

I’ve gotten quite a few emails in the last few weeks of people looking for this cute little craft project to make reindeer out of your child’s feet prints. I thought I’d post it in a recent post for those looking for it. Taryn came home from pre-k with this yesterday, another cute idea! I immediately hung it up!!

Have any fun and easy holiday craft ideas for kids you want to share??

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Lyndsay Stradtner2009-12-08T01:09:25-06:00December 8th, 2009|My Family|

1. There are little people in my house. Lots and lots of little people. Little people resembling Taryn & Lily…..

I’m not sure which one has the bedhead, it could really go either way. The third eye in the middle is actually the nose in case you were wondering. Magic Erasers are my friend.

2. Ty was pretty excited a few weeks ago to go to his first UT football game. And by excited, I meen e.x.c.i.t.e.d! I bought him a little disposable camera to put in his pocket. I can only imagine what is on it….when I asked he said he took photos of his food, the 54 oz drink his dad […]