Monthly Archives: December 2008
Christmas Carols: 4th Grade Recital [School]
On Tuesday night, Layla had her fourth grade recital–”A Winter Celebration!” Songs and Carols of the Season. We arrived only fifteen minutes early, which means we were the last people to arrive, could not find a seat, and had to … Continue reading
Bumper Sticker Idiots [Disappoint People]
I generally refrain from ranting on here. Not because I don’t have plenty of material on which to rant. But mostly because I get so worked up at the time that it takes too much out of me to do … Continue reading
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Familial Nicknames: Odd Outcomes [Funny]
I had forgotten about this little funny story from a couple of months ago until I was reminded of it the other night. Both instances are amusing. The original: Layla and I were talking when things turned to my in-laws, … Continue reading
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No Blood On The Dance Floor: Ballet And Jazz [Layla]
Last year, Layla took just jazz , but this year we convinced her to do jazz and ballet. … So we got to watch both classes and see the unveiling of their outfits for the May recital.
A Decent Case: Movie Premiere [Movies]
On Monday night, Holly and I went to an advanced screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which will be released on December 25. It’s loosely based on a F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, telling the story of Benjamin … Continue reading
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Another Post-Season Tourney: Soccer [Madysen]
So following her big post-season tourney win last week, Madysen guest-played with another team in the 2008 Texas Cup over Thanksgiving Weekend. Though she’s technically a U-15 player, she played with Liverpool 92 Red, a U-17 team. And in the … Continue reading
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