An E- dog mom

Conor told me that I would be the best mom

If I kept all my same

Personality right now but added Leah’s love for dogs. 

He then went on to say that I’m an A mom. Not an A+ bc I don’t let him

Watch four hours of you tube a day. 

And he disagreed with my assessment that I’m a C- dog mom. He said I’m an E-  out of A-Z

he said Elliott and Jordan are A+
dog dads and that he is an A- bc he doesn’t take care of Laney as much  but for a 7 year old he is an A+ dog brother

and he said he and Laney look like twins

 

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The intern is ready for breakfast

When the intern is ready for the boss to bring him breakfast…

 

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Fox point pool

Natalie has her first real job. Lifeguarding at the neighborhood pool. And Conor was willing to go today — and swim despite a broken heater — bc his Sissa was there.

quotes from Cman

 

“If anyone was drowning she would swim super fast but she would probably swim extra fast to save me”

“She also likes it when it get her pizza” (since he knows the Boys at a party here)

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Laney waiting

This was taken at 3:44 p.m. Elliott gets done with school at 3:40 p.m. most days and walks home from this direction. He’s been busy at musical practice this weeks, so she just waits…. not knowing that he won’t be home until later. Cute and a little pathetic. This story melted Elliott’s heart. And I think Nana’s.

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Easter

We missed Natalie for Easter…. our former neighbor and my current colleague, Mary Cieplik, had Natalie over to her house for Easter, with her husband and their 3 grown kids. I shared a picture of Natalie’s first Easter on Mill with her…

And, 6 years later, she re-created it… one with just Natalie and the other with her two sons, Nate (a fellow ND great) and Alex!

My parents and the Marx fam also came to visit! A shout out to my mom for planning the Easter Egg hunt for the kids (saved me so much time!) The kids went to Battlehouse for laser tag on Friday too.

Elliott was so pumped to beat Aunt Becky in chess — she’s good competition, but he’s gotten a lot better this year

Happy 12th Birthday, Cam!

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A big bunny doesn’t really come to our house, right?

A funny convo with 7-year-old Conor last night….

Conor: A big bunny doesn’t really come to our house, right? What is it? Just like a random person?
Me: You think a random person comes into our house?
Conor: Hmm… maybe not. Who is it then?
Me: (whisper) It’s me and Dad.
Conor: What?!? You go to everyone’s house?
Me: Does it seem possible that I could go to everyone’s house? No, it’s just the parents.
Conor: OH YES! That means I’m DEFINITELY getting that lego set.
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Then, this morning, Conor told Dad the news that he knew…. and then I realized, Jordan really isn’t the easter bunny at all. At best, he’s a low-performing helper. haha. He has other skills.
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Happy 13th birthday Elliott!!

Happy 13th birthday to our kind-hearted, rhino-loving, MMA-fighting son Elliott!

It’s our first day in Florida for spring break. Jordan and Conor did an awesome job decorating. I made hostess-like cupcakes from scratch with some help from Elliott. And he hit up the beach, downtown, and the pool.

Some funny presents hits — an AI-generated photo of Elliott riding a rhino (jira and alex) and a coffee mug that says teenage dirtbag (Jordan)

 

 

 

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Happy St Patrick’s Day from our Irishman!

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Best text message

G and G are watching C and El while Jordan surprised me with a wellness weekend at Kohler! It’s great so far. And look at this sweet text I got from C-man tonight!

 

Hi mom, I really miss you. I am reading narwhal and jelly. And I have narwhal and jelly the stuffy’s by me. PS you’re the best mommy in the world I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy. I love mommy.

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The Butterscotch Latte by C-MAN

Conor made his own recipe today and wanted to share!!!

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