Monthly Archives: July 2011

day 212: alligator days of summer

We took the kids today to Wakulla Springs and took the boat tour. The kids had a great time, and I caught some cool snapshots. Every time Matthew saw an alligator, he said, “I eat alligator meat!” I am amused by this – both his macabre sense of humor and his assertion of eating a...

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night falls!

Quickly, before I fall asleep at my keyboard! Day 209, July 28, 2011: Ava girl Day 210, July 29, 2011: trick or treat, smell my feet Day 211, July 30, 2011: fall down go BOOM!

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my friend Ira

day 207/365: July 27, 2011 – lullaby and goodnight “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that...

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sometimes yes, sometimes oh hell no

I am exhausted. If you’ve ever read a blog or Facebook status by a mom, the odds are likely they’ve uttered these words. This last week has been shattering. But – I got to spend some quality time with my sweet boy, Matthew. Always grateful for a good time with my kiddo. Sunday, July 24,...

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day 204: reading is fundamental

I was going to type that I was so lucky my two kids love to read, but we’ve got them pretty well disciplined in this area! We make it a point to read a lot during the day and encourage the kiddos to do so too. It’s a common sight to see Lindsey asleep on...

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