Monthly Archives: September 2013

Pigtails!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

My sweet Ellie’s hair is finally growing and I also finally got around to buying some small hair bands.  So expect to see more of this from here on out! This is me sneaking a picture of the camera-shy Ellie.

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Our Life Is About To Change Forever

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Laura

(No, I’m not pregnant.  Come on, people.) Last week, Mark crawled (not official on-all-fours crawling but still crawled) from our office/playroom to the bedroom. Ellie yelled to me in the kitchen, “Hey! He came to find me in the bedroom!” … Continue reading →

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Music Lessons

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Laura

First, play the tambourine.  (Just don’t bash your nose in while you’re at it.) Next, Ellie will demonstrate how to play the harmonica (a new skill!). Finally, she’ll show you how to play the kazoo but when you don’t learn … Continue reading →

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First (and last) Figs!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Laura

This year, our two fig trees gave us six incredibly delicious and incredibly tiny figs.  Here’s hoping for more next year! Ellie LOVES fresh figs!

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Don’t Call Me. I’ll Call You.

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Laura

It’s a good thing both Nik and I were math nerds in high school because otherwise, we’d have some squabbling on our hands over just one TI-85 calculator to play with.  Thanks to high school upper-level math classes for both … Continue reading →

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First Day of School, 2013-2014

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Laura

Nik started school a week ago Monday.  Ellie refused to be in the “first day of school” picture but Mark happily participated! 🙂

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Recipe: Peach Salsa (make it quickly before all the ripe peaches are gone!)

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Laura

I know we’re almost to the end of peach season so if you can’t find any ripe peaches this summer, make sure to save this recipe for next summer.  It’s my favorite kind of salsa!  I look forward to peach … Continue reading →

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Folding Laundry (shades of “Journal of Best Practices”)

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Laura

Here’s how I like to fold laundry, in my ideal world. First, I sort it into piles – Ellie, Mark, Nik, Laura, bath towels, sheets, kitchen (wash clothes, towels), napkins, etc.  (I didn’t do this initial step until I had … Continue reading →

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