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Category Archives: Holidays

Prime Christmas Age

I am enjoying the Christmas season and I hope you are too! Elise and Daniella are at the prime age for Christmas – they don’t ask for much, they are all about Santa and we are enjoying the activities on the Advent Calendar I made. Daniella may be catching on though as every time she [...]

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving one and all! This year, as always, I am thankful for my family. Erin, my loving husband and best friend. Steadfast, loyal, caring and fun. Elise, my four year old butterfly who emerged from her cocoon this year and has become this amazing, inquisitive, creative, lovely, talkative little girl. Daniella, my two year [...]

“Vacation”

Last week we went with the entire DL clan to the sprawling metropolis of Bowser. We rented a beach house and had grandiose plans that involved lots of eating, drinking and general merriment. Then Elise started to throw up. Then Daniella started to throw up. They alternated all night, which was nice, and the next [...]

Good Gifts of Love

My talented mother spoiled us this Christmas with some beautiful gifts that she made.  Poker Table Cloth Version 2.0 Erin received a table cloth for his poker nights.  This is the second version of the table cloth.  Version 1.0 was a simple rectangle made out of green felt.  After the first game where the guys [...]

MMVII

As is my very fascinating tradition, let’s review the past year and make some predictions. First, how well I did last year with my predications? I got 3 out of 5 right, although those were the ones that would just happen, regardless of what we did; I did start at ACL, Christine did finish at [...]

Happy Chrismukkah to all!!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Chrismukkah or whatever you celebrate (feats of strength anyone?). I hope you are all enjoying time with your friends and family.

The Gift Gods are Conspiring Against Me

I had all my Christmas shopping done two weeks ago. I was trying to avoid having to go out to the shops in the few days before Christmas. I didn’t want to participate in the crowded aisle dances, engage in battles to the death for parking spots or wait in huge check out line-ups with [...]