Category Archives: Family
A Week, Including Weekend, With Grandparents [Vacation?]
Back in mid June, the kids made their annual summer trek down to Houston to stay with my parents (though Speed missed it for the first time because of fitness camp). As detailed by my mother, they did ceramics, went … Continue reading
Three Ladies And A Man: Soccer And Family In Florida [Travel]
It’s been a week since returning home from our south Florida trip for soccer and family and not much else. Soccer first. Madysen was playing in the top division of the Orange Classic Tournament. It was a showcase tournament, so … Continue reading
Posted in Disappointing People, Emma, Family, Layla, Me, Soccer, Travel
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If Holidays Are For Family, I’m For Fewer Holidays: Thanksgiving [Holidays]
Holidays with my family is as painful as it gets for me. Add one sister as a new Aggie, two sisters bringing dudes (one an Aggie himself, the other, um, well, words don’t really do justice), and an “Amazing Race” … Continue reading
The Last Drink For Ninophile?: On The Wagon [Me]
Another little bit of sad news: With the medication I’m starting, no more drinky, drinky. At all. For as long as I’m on the medication. That’s going to take some getting used to. So I closed that chapter out by, … Continue reading
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Cousin Bowl And Rivalry Week [Football]
It’s been a little slow around here, mostly because I’ve been under the weather. But there have been some pretty big events happening at the house. We’ll get started with Speed’s last two football games. Two Thursdays ago, Speed was … Continue reading
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Boston, Kennebunkport, Concord: 11 Long Days Of Vacation [Vacations]
So it’s over. We made it back. We survived. But I’m still healing. In summation: 14 people in the rain and cold of Maine. You shoulda been been there. I’ll try to make this short and sweet–mostly because the memories … Continue reading
The Insanity Starts Now [Vacation]
Well we are off on a vacation to Maine. Yes, the same trip Holly and I made last year with my parents. And now, we are doubling the fun/horror–everyone is going. That’s like 15+ people. I’m giddy with excitement. This … Continue reading
Verdict: Whirlyball Still Fun, Uniforms Not So Much [Funny]
This story starts out well enough–Tuesday night was Whirlyball time, which is always great for one night a year. The tournament winner seems pretty random, since none of us are that good at driving bumper cars while throwing whiffle balls … Continue reading
All Good (And Scary) Things Must Come To An End [Family]
Primarily, the good thing that ended: My peace and quiet at home. Though Emma was around all week, other than the incessant talking, she’s pretty easy going. (She did have fun at gymnastics camp this week getting a first place … Continue reading
Posted in Emma, Family, Gymnastics, Madysen, Speed, Vacations
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A New Team Adventure Begins: Soccer Tourney [Madysen]
As has become Madysen’s yearly summer ritual, Madysen has switched club soccer teams. She leaves her old team with no ill feelings or regrets; rather she’s moving up an age group. Thankfully, her search for a new team was relatively … Continue reading
