Today

Recently, I've been reflecting on the idea that 12 is really only 2 plus 10.  Two year old emotional fragility, two year old limiting testing, two year old blossoming into a new level of independence...with 10 years of self-discipline and experience to give it a different flavor.  Fortunately, I've always enjoyed 2 year olds.
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My niece has recently told me that she wants to come live with me because I am so much fun.  I was going to tell her this isn't really true, but when I went to write her back, I realized that I am in the midst of planning a week off of our usual curriculum to do star-gazing, a field trip to the local kids science museum, and a morning riding in and learning about hot air balloons. These are on the same week as Halloween and All Saints Day parties.  


Isabel, come visit.
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Tonight the kids tried to help me make a grocery list for tomorrow morning.  The conversation went, "How about [delicious food]?" followed by a chorus of "Not, that!" Since I'm going through a phase where nightly I say, "I have to cook dinner again?", things are looking bleak. 


On the list right now:  baby wipes.  
Yum.
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Last weekend, we all went on a family campout for AHG.  The computer ate the pictures, so while I can find them on Iphoto, Blogger can't.  This one is courtesy of my friend Jill.