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Natalie wanted to come to Longmeadow for her birthday, so I write outside the pool showers at the Hartford Marriott. Everyone can hear their rendition of Deck the Halls as I wait. I survived a night with four tweens in … Continue reading →

Conor is definitely his own person.  He is filled with a lot of opinions (hmmm… sound a bit like Natalie, especially as a toddler?) His bedtime routine – following stories – now results in me in his crib in my … Continue reading →

Elliott had the best season of flag football. Coach Joe and his son Coach Ayden are the best. Positive, well prepared, celebratory but humble. Emphasizes skills like hard work and team work. Feel so lucky that Elliott got to be … Continue reading →

Who would have ever thought that this Green Bay girl would yell “Go Bears!”  Well, this one – when my awesome 8-year old is on the Bears flag football team.  Elliott had his first ripping-the-flags-from-an-opponent on Sunday, so we celebrated … Continue reading →

Conor is on day 3 of potty training!  We tried a month ago and he refused to even put on undies, so we waited.  (And read a lot of potty books and sang a lot of potty songs.)  He was … Continue reading →

Poop ducks out Mommy?  This is the park that Conor and I go to on our bike ride home from school  we like to watch tennis  spin around  play one for the money on the swing and meet friends  one … Continue reading →

this is the crew that Elliott walks or rides bikes with to school each morning. (1 4th grade boy, a third grade boy, a second grade boy and née to the crew this week – a first or second grade … Continue reading →

We are so close to WI that the ice cream shop in town has Superman, Blue Moon and Mackinaw Island Fudge! All big kids ordered Blue Moon. Conor asked for “white ice cream”. last pic is unrelated to the post … Continue reading →

Conor’s newest joke is giving me a hug but not wrapping his arms around me. He just puts his body in mine and has his arms shoot straight out. “I being funny.” his first joke of “I’m pizza” has expanded … Continue reading →