Category Archives: Birthday

Another Year In The Books: Second Birthday [Administration]

Wow! It’s hard to believe that this little blog is “dis many” (two fingers) today. Seems like only two years ago I was posting the first ambiguous and boring post on the blog; that was a real teaser. And no, … Continue reading

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Layla’s 9th Birthday [Birthdays]

So Tuesday was Layla’s 9th Birthday. While her party is yet to come, we did have a little family celebration that night. Her choice for dinner? Stouffer’s Lasagna. Seriously. I half jokingly suggested this for dinner a couple of weeks … Continue reading

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Layla Likes The Number Nine [Funny]

Boy is Holly getting old. It doesn’t seem like it, but nine years ago today Layla was born. Some festivities are planned for tonight, others for this weekend. But she was very excited that as she went to sleep last … Continue reading

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Speed (and His Curls) Turn 13 [Birthdays]

As I mentioned the other day, Speed turned 13 on Saturday. Double yikes! I was traveling back from D.C. on Saturday, so he only got to open one present–a Ripstik–and his cards and eat some cake. In my absence, Madysen … Continue reading

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Two Teenagers: World’s End Upon Us [Birthdays]

It has been crazy enough with Madysen as a teen these last thirteen months, but today marks a new day in that adventure: Speed is now a teenager too. Lord help us. Of course, he’s already got the grubby haircut … Continue reading

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Emma’s Serious About Her Halloween Costume [Funny]

Emma put this little Halloween outfit together on Madysen’s birthday. But since she asks to wear the skirt and shirt a couple of times a week, I’m not sure she see it as just a Halloween costume. Anyway, on Saturday … Continue reading

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I’m Older Than I Look: Madysen Turns Fourteen [Birthdays]

On Sunday, September 30, Madysen turned 14. Seriously, 14. That’s old. She’s getting to the point that she can’t get away with ordering from the children’s menu–significantly raising the cost of dining out. The horror. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Madysen! Because … Continue reading

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Emma’s Sixth Birthday Party [Birthdays]

Just moments after falling and–we feared–re-breaking her wrist, Holly hosted Emma’s sixth birthday party with five of Emma’s friends. Then the party wrapped up, and everyone went home. A few hours later, we opened family presents. Then went out for … Continue reading

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Our Baby Is Six Today! [Birthdays]

It’s amazing to think that Emma, the baby of the family, is six today. As I’m typing this on Monday evening, I can hear her whining for the entire time she is in the shower about everything–seriously, everything: the water’s … Continue reading

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Emma’s Birthday Header [Administration]

But, no, I am not old. (Make sure you ask Holly whether she is old, though.) How polite of you to ask. Anyway, for her birthday this picture, from her 4th birthday, will be the new header. Happy birthday, Tink.

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