BB got his first look at his great-uncle's classic Mini Cooper yesterday.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Feelin' Punk
That's what my grandma used to say when one of us kids was under the weather. LB went to Urgent Care at about midnight because he woke up with a croupy cough and trouble breathing. The doc gave him Motrin and recommended cold air. When it happened again at 6:30, I took him outside, and it seemed to help. Not a fun way to spend Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Legacy
This rocket/plane was an outdoor swing bought for an older cousin, now 11. It's lasted through four kids so far.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
My First Research Project
BB needed to do a country study for school. He chose Guyana because our church has missions there. His poster includes two flags, some Guyanese money, and a woven placemat.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Simple Pleasures Are The Best
I built the kids a cardboard box fort tonight. It was interesting to see the different ways they interacted with it. BB made several improvements, including building a table inside. TS was excitable and somewhat destructive. LB, normally the most energetic and excitable, simply crawled inside and stayed there, playing quietly for almost an hour!
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Gratitude For Service
At this morning's assembly at BB's school, the students are honoring veterans. BB will be singing a solo.
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Guitar Heroes
LB and TS show off the souvenir squishy guitars I found at the Nashville airport
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Saturday, November 08, 2008
Gene Luen Yang
Author/Artist of American Born Chinese drew his favorite character for us at the YA Lit Symposium.
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
A Real Morning In America
My eldest son turned 9 today, and I hope that, in the years to come, he can look back and say that this was the day the world changed. This was the day America began to be good again. This was the day we made a choice to move forward in optimism toward a more peaceful and hopeful world.
In his speech, President-Elect Obama told us that we have a lot of work to do. I'm ready to answer that call. For the sake of my son, his brother and sister, and all of their brothers and sisters around the world, I hope that we all pitch in, work together, and do what needs to be done.
In his speech, President-Elect Obama told us that we have a lot of work to do. I'm ready to answer that call. For the sake of my son, his brother and sister, and all of their brothers and sisters around the world, I hope that we all pitch in, work together, and do what needs to be done.
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Birthday Boy
That's what BB stands for today. He's nine years old! Wow.
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Monday, November 03, 2008
Weekend Update, Part Two
On Sunday, Kim's and my twelfth wedding anniversary, BB and I participated with my mom and dad in a concert by the Springfield Mid-America Singers. We sang "When I Lay Me Down To Sleep", an arrangement by my choir director Vicki Smith. BB finished the song with an a cappella solo that brought down the house!
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Weekend Update
We traveled to Springfield, MO on Friday to visit my folks. There we saw this amusing piece of yard art from someone who survived last year's ice storms.
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