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After raining every day for the past two weeks (it seems), it was finally sunny today.  We didn’t do anything special in it, we just played outside for a while.  Jake and Izzy had a great time, although Eric and Alex couldn’t participate because they had to clean their rooms (we’re the MEANEST PARENTS EVER [...]

Just a few minutes ago, Convict (* see below) came up to the attic where Eric and I were playing videogames and he was crying that fake “I want to avoid going to bed by getting sympathy” cry and said “I’m hurt”.  So I said “How’d you get hurt?” “I fell off my desk” “WHY [...]

Well, the best thing I can say about today is that it’s Friday.  It’s kind of rainy and gross out, and it seems to have affected my mood.  Hopefully it will get better soon,  I’m supposed to have a date tomorrow night with Jennifer, maybe that will cheer me up. Sorry to be such a [...]

One of the ways that schools have changed since I was a kid is that they have fundraisers about every other month, instead of once a year.  It’s kind of a drag too.  Usually, I’ll buy one of whatever it is they’re selling (usually it’s coupon books, wrapping paper, popcorn, or something like that), but [...]

It finally started snowing, I think this is going to be a good one.  Here’s the forecast: And here’s what it looked like out front a while ago: And it’s still coming down… they haven’t called school off yet, but I’m sure they will pretty soon.

Today, Jake turned six.  Sometimes, I feel like their lives are flying right by, because he was just born a couple of days ago (it seems). He was sick a lot when he was a baby and toddler, but now he’s easily the most active of our kids.  He never stops, and he’s always into [...]