Category Archives: Emma
Another Year Of Archives In The “Books” [Administration]
It took me longer than did the 2001 archives, but I’ve got the 2002 group done and in their places. More than 30 entries, many of them unnecessary I’m sure. And I grew to detest the flare effect I used, … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Disappointing People, Emma, Funny, Layla, Madysen, Speed
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First Win Eva [Tennis]
About a month ago, Emma had her first tennis match. Last weekend, she had her first home matches (the facility is 60 feet from our back door; totally awesome) against the team from Royal Oaks Country Club and got her … Continue reading
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Crawfish For The Army Man [Family]
Last week, Holly’s nephew, Logan, was in town, back from active duty. So they had a get together, and he wanted to have a crawfish boil. This being their first boil, the water took about two hours longer to reach … Continue reading
Spring Break In The Office [Vacations?]
So it’s Spring Break at our place–Madysen’s last as a high-schooler–but we aren’t doing anything. Which means another staycation, I guess. But that doesn’t mean awesome things aren’t afoot. Like going to the office with me. Emma was the last … Continue reading
Posted in Emma, Layla, Vacations
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Education Cutbacks Lead To Roadkill Projects? [School]
I was not expecting this would come home in Emma’s Friday folder. I don’t really know what to say here, beyond noting that I love the fact that all the extra little pieces that she couldn’t find a place for … Continue reading
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First Match Eva [Tennis]
Over the last several years, I have lamented not having put all of the kids in individual sports. Team sports have their place, but parents and their kids really soil the experience for me. With Layla, we tried both tennis … Continue reading
Posted in Emma, Tennis, Video
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4th Grade BBall Season/Tourney Over In A Flash [Basketball]
We’ve already covered the winter 4th grade basketball season up to Christmas–where Emma scored! From that perspective, the rest of the season was a downer. It was also kind of a blur, but they went 2-2 in January. (All quality photos … Continue reading
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In Which Snow And My Net Worth Fall: Icepocalypse [Dallas]
It was just a couple weeks ago that Snowmaggedon failed to make much of an impact around here. But today we woke up to Icepocalypse and the closing of both school and my office. The city, in fact, is largely … Continue reading
Sad Little Snow/Ice-man [Dallas]
We don’t often get snow around here. When we do get some, the amount accumulated is inversely proportional to the hysteria leading up to it. Like last Sunday, reports were coming in Saturday evening and Sunday morning to expect 2-6″ … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Emma, Layla
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Budding Extras? [Movies]
What could possibly get Holly, Layla, and Emma out of the house at 5:30 a.m. on a cold Saturday morning? I would have said absolutely nothing prior to last weekend. But on Friday night, a friend working on an independent … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Emma, Layla, Movies
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