Monthly Archives: December 2009
Only A Virtual Merry Christmas Coming Your Way [Letters]
Many of you have been lucky enough to be on the super special annual Christmas letter (1 part picture, 1 part information, 7 parts funny) that has been a staple since 2001. Or you could have just read them here. … Continue reading
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Many Shoeboxes Can Make A Village [School]
The last Layla-centric post for (hopefully) some time. As a group social science, she and some other girls built a house of sort, which, when combined with the rest of the class, formed a village of sorts. I’m not really … Continue reading
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A Girl’s Education, The Air As Home, And RnR [Movies]
With a screenplay by one of my favorite authors, Nick Hornby, I was a shoe-in to see An Education starring Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard. Yes, it’s a love story of sorts–judge me if you must–but a beautifully shot and … Continue reading
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Layla Handles A Violin [Band]
Layla sure is getting lots of pub around here lately. This time another musical event at school. The first nine weeks she was trying out band and the clarinet (just like Madysen did years ago). This nine weeks was the … Continue reading
Teen Vamps, The Late 80s, And Family Tragedy [Books]
I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it, but I’m going to. Here on the WWW for all the world to see. Yes, I read Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight. Why? I guess I don’t have a good answer except to say that I wanted … Continue reading
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A Little Something For The Teacher [Emma]
Not sure why, but a couple weeks ago, Emma decided to spend hours and hours making a sequined panda bear for her teacher. She finished it and delivered it, and her teacher seemed to appreciate it. So merry Christmas to … Continue reading
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The Mall Near Christmas Is Painful [Dance]
Last time I saw Layla dance, there was a tree lighting and fireworks. This time was nearly so celebratory, but it was at NorthPark Center on the Saturday before Christmas. Which means it was a crazy scene. They danced the … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Disappointing People, Holidays, Layla
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Christmas With Family, Fantastic Foxes, And Improbably Forgetting [Movies]
Just one year after it was released to theaters, but just in time for the holidays, the very funny Vince Vaughn and always cute Reese Witherspoon star as a couple trying to avoid family in Four Christmases. When there flight … Continue reading
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60s Rock, 70s High School, And Aughts Flop [Movies]
If you like 60s Rock and Roll, then Pirate Radio is definitely worth seeing, if only to hear the soundtrack. But it’s entertaining beyond that as a ship full of guys anchored of the coast of Britain beam the officially … Continue reading
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Comedy Induces Sickness And Other Madness: Bri-AN! [Funny]
Can’t believe I didn’t bring you this earlier, but it’s been a bit distracting around here lately. Forgive me. Nearly two months ago, the whole family went, for the first time, to see Brian Regan live at the Majestic Theatre. … Continue reading
