Monthly Archives: October 2007
Halloween Preparation [Holidays]
On Saturday night, we prepared for Halloween. As we are very non-iconoclastic people, our preparations are relatively simple. Layla started off by attending a Halloween-themed birthday party (our second such party this month). This year Layla is a witch, our … Continue reading
Fall Lacrosse Tournament I [Speed]
Speed started playing lacrosse just a year ago, and it has been really fun watching him play. This fall, he’s playing on the middle school’s 7/8 grade B team. On Saturday, they played in the first of two tournaments this … Continue reading
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Emma’s Last Game Of The Fall [Soccer]
Upset over losing last week’s game–not really; I doubt she even remembers–Emma was raring to go on Wednesday for her last game of the fall soccer season–again, not really–against the Maroon Panthers. It was the most active she’s been all … Continue reading
More Football Action [Speed]
Another Tuesday, another 7th grade football game–at least for a few more weeks. This past Tuesday, they played McKinney Evans at home. Speed played a lot in this game–offense, defense, and special teams. Despite the fact that they run almost every … Continue reading
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Someone Was A Bit Excited By The Arrival Of Critters [Funny]
Holly is–to put it very mildly–no lover of domesticated animals. So we’ve never had a dog, cat, rabbit, pot-bellied pig, etc. (We have had a goldfish or two, a couple of betta fish, and some tiny turtles–but Holly was less … Continue reading
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How Bout Them Cowboys (v. The Vikings)? [Football]
On Sunday afternoon, Speed and I attended the Dallas Cowboys games versus the Minnesota Vikings, courtesy of my firm. Speed brought along a friend named–naturally–Jet. Jet and Speed, doesn’t seem odd to me. (I had offered a ticket to trench–seeing … Continue reading
Last Chance For A League Win Until March [Madysen]
So Saturday was the last of the fall season’s twelve games and the last chance for the first win–through the first eleven games, Madysen’s had three ties and eight losses. Madysen really wanted to avoid a winless fall. That’s the … Continue reading
(Sorta) Crashing A Birthday Party [Funny]
Last Friday afternoon, Holly took Emma to a birthday party at a roller skate rink. When the invitation arrived, Emma was very excited as the birthday girl was on her soccer team. But when she and Holly arrived at the … Continue reading
Emma’s First Loss Of The Season [Soccer]
I never would have figured that, out of all the kids, Emma would be on the team with the longest unbeaten streak (heck, Madysen’s pining for a single win!). Well, Emma’s streak is over. Not surprising considering their Wednesday opponent … Continue reading
Layla Rides: 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo [School]
On Wednesday morning, Layla had a bike rodeo at school. (She didn’t ride her bike last year, since she just learned to ride her bike this summer.) She was pretty excited to participate this year. Madysen was in a bike … Continue reading
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