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Pork Festival 2012
My dad was sick—we think it’s the first Pork Festival he’s missed since his dad helped create it. The kids walked away with homemade Barbie clothes and wooden trucks (thanks Aunt Ellen), as well as full bellies. Despite the missing family, it was a fun—and...
Posted: 11/5/2012 9:41 PM
Candy Land and the Art of Cheating
Place: living room Time: boys’ nap Game: Candy Land Game No.: three, I think (we play it over and over and over and over …) Situation: I took a break to go to the bathroom. When I came back, it was Sophie’s turn. Sophie: “Hmmm, what’s this card under...
Posted: 11/2/2012 10:25 PM
Some Days, I Have No Words
“It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge.” —Phyllis Diller
Posted: 10/24/2012 11:02 PM
Sophie’s New Backpack
Last year I wrote an essay for The New York Times Motherlode blog titled “The Perfect Backpack.” You can read it here. After all that, we ended up getting Sophie a new backpack this year. Two reasons: (1) Last year’s backpack was too small for a regular...
Posted: 10/23/2012 9:50 PM
Tomatoes
A couple days ago, in preparation for winter, we pulled all the tomato plants out of our (tiny) garden bed. Late this spring I went to pick up lunch at a restaurant for my family and in-laws, who were visiting. It was a Sunday—I didn’t realize the restaurant...
Posted: 10/23/2012 9:20 PM
Brothers
I was switching laundry in the basement when I heard yelling—from all the way up in the boys’ bedroom. The boys yell a lot and I’m pretty good at noting the difference between a he-took-my-toy yell and a I’m-hurting-for-real yell. James’s yell became...
Posted: 10/22/2012 9:33 PM
My Monday (So Far)
Picked up Sophie from preschool, dropped her off at play date. Came home with both boys and found a half-eaten plastic sandwich bag in living room. Realized bag had been filled halfway with raisins. Made lunch. Vaguely remembered something about dogs...
Posted: 10/22/2012 1:38 PM
My New Backseat Driver
Me: “Uh oh.” Sophie: “What?” Me: “I’m going the wrong way.” Sophie: “What do you mean you’re going the wrong way?” Me: “I’m lost.” Sophie: “You’re lost?” Me: “Yes.” Sophie: “Why didn’t you go back the way we came?” Me: “I missed my turn.” Sophie: “What...
Posted: 10/17/2012 9:45 PM
Sophie’s 1st Day of Preschool (2nd Year)
“Holidays are enticing only for the first week or so. After that, it is no longer such a novelty to rise late and have little to do.” —Margaret Laurence
Posted: 10/16/2012 3:27 PM
A Pillowcase With Nini
(photos and captions courtesy of my mom) Sophie cut most of the fabric … worked hard on the pinning … sang while she did her own ironing … pushed the foot pedal for all the sewing (and made French seams) … and made a beautiful pillowcase. I think Nini...
Posted: 10/15/2012 11:24 PM
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Our family of five lives in a 100-year-old foursquare in Fort Thomas, Ky., along with Tucker (our lab) and Mia (our cat). Thanks for visiting!
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Our family of five lives in a 100-year-old foursquare in Fort Thomas, Ky., along with Tucker (our lab) and Mia (our cat). Thanks for visiting!
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