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How can I be so sad because a bar is closing?
I was driving down Vine St. today and saw a sign on Beanie's Lounge. CLOSING SOON.
My heart sank. Literally. I felt it drop a little.
My Dad was a simple, humble man. He worked hard, standing in a machine shop all day. His one great pleasure in life was going to Beanie's on Saturday after work to have a bowl of chili, a cigar, and a face full of beers.
He'd sit in the same spot every week. We all knew where to find him and lots of times some of us would join him.
This summer it will be ten years (wow, I can't believe I just typed that) that the greatest man I've ever known left this earth. Each August I stop into Beanie's for a drink. That first year I tried to go visit him at the cemetery, I even took him a beer, but it just didn't work for me. He wasn't there. I'd never shared any good times with him there. The only memories there are sad ones and I just couldn't stand being sad when I thought about him. I wanted to think about the good times, so on the way home from the cemetery Bill drove me to Beanie's. That is where I've gone ever since. That's where the happy times where. I can look at his favorite barstool and picture him sitting there.
The thought that the little piece of my Dad that I have left is going to be gone (and all because a Walgreens is moving in and taking over the whole corner) makes me so sad.
I guess my plan will be to spend a little time there this Saturday. If they are still open.
This blog was originally set up as a means of keeping friends and family updated during Nolan's surgery and hospital stay in January 2008. It has evolved into a report of the adventures he and his twin sister, Reagan, AKA "The Twinadoes" share with their family and friends. As well as our pursuit of happiness through food, wine, and friends.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Writing
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I have a little exciting news to share with my faithful blog readers.
I'll still be keeping this up as I use it as part of Reagan and Nolan's "baby book." I'll be starting another blog for the News-Herald. I'm thinking of calling it "Raising My Twinadoes".
What do you think? What topics would you like to see on there? All ideas are welcome!
I have a little exciting news to share with my faithful blog readers.
I have been asked to author a blog for The News Herald (my local newspaper) about parenting and all the things I do with my kids. They have started a new section on their website and have blogs on lots of different topics.
I'm super-excited about it because I get to flex my brain by writing several times a week, be in touch with other like-minded people, do even more fun stuff with my kids, and I get to hang out in a newsroom...if I want to. It is an open-ended thing, I can write from home or go in and hang out and write from there. It's all what I make it.
What do you think? What topics would you like to see on there? All ideas are welcome!
Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives
If you know me, you know Momocho is my favorite place to eat. We started going there shortly after it opened 4 years ago and it was love at first bite. Back in the days of being just a "2 top" we often sat at the chef's counter for hours eating, drinking, and sampling anything Chef Eric threw our way. We got to know chef/owner, Eric Williams well. A fantastic Chef and all around nice guy. When I was helping gather donations for a benefit for a friend, his first words were, "tell me what you need."
When I was pregnant, I craved Eric's guacamole. He even gave me the base recipe, but it just tastes so much better when he makes it!
He welcomed the twinadoes with open arms and as soon as they could, they started eating the guac and haven't stopped.
When Eric dropped me an email and asked us to come down and be in the crowd because he was going to be featured on the Food Network show, "Diners, Drive-In's & Dives", I said, "just tell us when to be there" secretly thinking, "how in the hell am I going to lose 50lbs in a month!" So we went. We ate. We drank. They filmed. They filmed me alot. They kept asking me to take bites for them. Give commentary on what I was eating. I guess I did OK since I made the final show 3 times. I was very happy that a few of the things I said didn't make the cut. Eric came off wonderfully on TV and the food, well, the food just speaks for itself. I'm sure we are going to have a very hard time getting in the door for a while.
My facebook page was abuzz the night the show aired. It was fun. I guess that was my 15 minutes (more like 15 seconds) of fame!
Maybe they'll let me on the next season of "Dancing With The Stars."
In case you missed it, it airs again: April 2 - 9pm EDT April 3 - 12a EDT April 11- 3p EDT
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Fixed
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After many frustrating days and plans put on hold, which I will fill you in on later in the week because I'm pretty stoked about it, I am happy to say that my blog is fixed. I'm even more happy to say that I figured it out, on my own. It was an HTML error, which I don't have 2 seconds of experience with, but I managed to find it, on the blog I wrote at the end of January ranting about being just a homemaker! I decided to give it one last stab tonight. No plan of attack just started pulling old posts down and looking them over.
I might just be a homemaker, but now I'm one that knows what "< div>" and < /div>" do.
Oh, the irony!
After many frustrating days and plans put on hold, which I will fill you in on later in the week because I'm pretty stoked about it, I am happy to say that my blog is fixed. I'm even more happy to say that I figured it out, on my own. It was an HTML error, which I don't have 2 seconds of experience with, but I managed to find it, on the blog I wrote at the end of January ranting about being just a homemaker! I decided to give it one last stab tonight. No plan of attack just started pulling old posts down and looking them over.
I might just be a homemaker, but now I'm one that knows what "< div>" and < /div>" do.
Oh, the irony!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Photo Link
Since this blog is still messed up and I can't post pictures, I didn't want those not on facebook, (I think there is one or two of you still holding out) to miss out on the trip to the mall to see the Easter Bunny.
Enjoy and hopefully things will be back to normal SOON!
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Enjoy and hopefully things will be back to normal SOON!
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
A Mess
Something has happened with formatting of this blog. I've done everything that blogger help has told me to to do and still it is messed up. I'm sorry if you are happening upon here for the first time and it is a wreck! I'm working to get it fixed or move to a new blogging tool.
It has something to do with uploading photos. I've never had trouble before, but all of sudden I do. I'm going to try a few different things, but if that doesn't work I'll be seeking an alternative publishing site.
let me know if you have any ideas!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Maple Madness
On a semi-chilly SPRING (finally) day, we headed to the Farmpark to see some animals and get some fresh maple syrup.
8 Seconds
Silly piggie
Nothin' cuter than a piggie butt
Mmm...maple candy!
Trying to nurse on Reagan's glazed donut soaked finger
She didn't like it!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Growing Up...In Small Steps
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Nolan has sucked a paci since day 1. You can hear him sigh when he takes his first suck, he loves it that much. It's his crack.
I have been reluctant to push him to ditch it. Kids are forced to grow up too fast thse days and I don't have a problem with him being comforted by a paci. About a year ago, it was limited to crib and car rides only. He knows that the two he has in his crib and the one that stays in the car are the very last ones we have.
Today in the car, I heard an "uh-oh" come from over my right shoulder. And then, "my paci has a hole in it." "It's broken. I have to throw it away." WHAT?! I couldn't believe what I was hearing, but I told him I thought it was a good idea and that it is so much nicer to not have it in the car so we could talk and sing more clearly. I told him I was sure he was going to be just fine without it.
When we got home, I asked to see it and he wouldn't even let me look at it. He had it in his fist. He asked me to take off the lid to the garbage can in the garage and he unceremoniously tossed it in with the dirty diapers. I told him to say good-bye and give it a wave, just to make it more final.
When we went to gym & swim tonight, he got into his seat and asked for it. I reminded him that HE threw it away. He was fine for the ride to the Y. He asked for it again when we got in the car (he and I were alone, Reagan wanted to ride with Bill) and I told him I liked him not having it. He said, "Yeah, we can talk now."
So we did. We talked about him growing up, we talked about what we had done today, and we sang Duran Duran songs. He asked me to go to the store and buy him another and I told him that we couldn't do that.
It was weird looking in my mommy-mirror and not seeing that big green disc sticking out of his yop.
He's growing up, all on his own. Now, if he'd only potty train himself!
Nolan has sucked a paci since day 1. You can hear him sigh when he takes his first suck, he loves it that much. It's his crack.
I have been reluctant to push him to ditch it. Kids are forced to grow up too fast thse days and I don't have a problem with him being comforted by a paci. About a year ago, it was limited to crib and car rides only. He knows that the two he has in his crib and the one that stays in the car are the very last ones we have.
Today in the car, I heard an "uh-oh" come from over my right shoulder. And then, "my paci has a hole in it." "It's broken. I have to throw it away." WHAT?! I couldn't believe what I was hearing, but I told him I thought it was a good idea and that it is so much nicer to not have it in the car so we could talk and sing more clearly. I told him I was sure he was going to be just fine without it.
When we got home, I asked to see it and he wouldn't even let me look at it. He had it in his fist. He asked me to take off the lid to the garbage can in the garage and he unceremoniously tossed it in with the dirty diapers. I told him to say good-bye and give it a wave, just to make it more final.
When we went to gym & swim tonight, he got into his seat and asked for it. I reminded him that HE threw it away. He was fine for the ride to the Y. He asked for it again when we got in the car (he and I were alone, Reagan wanted to ride with Bill) and I told him I liked him not having it. He said, "Yeah, we can talk now."
So we did. We talked about him growing up, we talked about what we had done today, and we sang Duran Duran songs. He asked me to go to the store and buy him another and I told him that we couldn't do that.
It was weird looking in my mommy-mirror and not seeing that big green disc sticking out of his yop.
He's growing up, all on his own. Now, if he'd only potty train himself!
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Things They Say
I haven't done a post like this in a while. As a matter of fact, I found one in my drafts on this blog that goes way back. I'll have to look at it and refresh my memory. For now, I've gathered my scrapes of paper and will do a new post!
Reagan and Nolan make me laugh on a daily, no make that hourly basis. They have such vocabularies and Nolan, especially, has a very dramatic delivery. He likes to make me laugh and is a joker. Reagan is into being "right" and will correct you if she thinks you are wrong. Funny thing is, she is right 9/10 times! She retains information so well.
Reagan and Nolan make me laugh on a daily, no make that hourly basis. They have such vocabularies and Nolan, especially, has a very dramatic delivery. He likes to make me laugh and is a joker. Reagan is into being "right" and will correct you if she thinks you are wrong. Funny thing is, she is right 9/10 times! She retains information so well.
While getting stuck by a train, Nolan noticed all the graffiti on the cars. "It's the ABCD train car!"
Nolan's canteen lid came off and I fixed it for him. " There, good as new, Mom."
While looking at the San Diego Zoo Book, Aunt Deb pointed out a "snake." Reagan corrected her, "No, Aunt Deb. That's an emerald tree boa."
After I finished vacuuming, Nolan exclaimed, "You did a great job!"
Nolan while playing: "I'm going on an adventure." Me: "Where are you going?" Nolan: To the airport. I think. I'm going to see fireworks."
Nolan is big into smelling everything I cook. He always smells it and whispers, "that smells delicious."
Nolan had some pretzels in the car and he broke on of them to save "to share with his best friends." I asked him who that was and he answered, "Daddy, Aunt Deb, and Gram."
Someone almost pulled out in front of us and Bill honked the horn. Nolan yelled, "That was good honking, Daddy!"
My Mom is trying to teach the kids a few words in Polish. She has been working on "eggs." She asked them the other day to "say eggs in Polish." They both answered in unison, "eggs in Polish!"
We were reading a Dora book and I asked Nolan a question about where something was. He responded, "I don't know. I'm not the map!"
I am so blessed that I have such communicative children. They both started speaking early and haven't looked back since!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Deals, Deals, Deals
A few of my blog followers like to hear about my shopping exploits, so here goes.
My mom took the kids on an adventure, so I could do my errands in peace and quiet. You know couponing is serious business, right?
Here are some highlights from stops at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid & Giant Eagle:
Walgreen's
Spend $20 of Vicks products, get $10 RR (register rewards)
Bought 4 Vicks Products @ $5.00 each
- (4) $1.50 coupons
+ 2 coupons for buy 2 Vicks products, get a free puffs tissue
Total for 2 Nyquils, 1 VapoSyrup, 1 box of Dayquil, and 2 family size puffs: $14 - $10 RR= $4
Also had a coupon for 'free' Excederin (5.99 value). I found a box of 100 count Excederin Migraine packaged with a free 24 count bottle for $6.99 -5.99 coupon= $1 for 124 Excederin!
While this doesn't top the BOX of pampers I (well, Bill got...I sent him with the scenario all written out and he executed perfectly) got for $1.99, it does rank up there as one of my best WAGS deals ever!
Giant Eagle
I like to have the cashier scan my card at the end of the transaction. It is gratifying to me to see the dollars go rolling off. Couple that with a coupon/sale for every item (minus blueberries, which Sal Reagan can't live without) I bought equated to a 44% savings on the grocery bill.
The best deal I scored here was on No Yolks Egg Noodles. They were on sale 3/$5. I had (3) $.75 coupons. At Giant Eagle those double to $1.50. So I ended up paying $.50 for 3 packages of noodles.
The savings breakdown:
Mfg coupon savings $14.51
Bonus Card savings: $5.35
Store Coupons: $4.15
Total: $24.01 savings
Rite Aid
Rite Aid, oh how I love thee. There are always good sales and lately there have been a lot of items discountinued that are marked 50-75% off. I usually am running in while someone sits in the car with the kids, so I don't get to stroll the aisles for deals, but today I had a chance to do that and scored some good stuff.
Some of the highlights here:
Pampers Mega packs BOGO 50%
Pampers (1) @ $17.99
(1) @ 8.99
- (2) $2 coupons
- (2) $10 coupon (one from Pampers and one a quarterly savings check from Rite Aid)
$27-14-10= $3 for TWO Mega packs of Pampers
Satin Care Shave Gel
$1.49
$1 SCR (single check rebate)
-.$55 coupon
$.06 money maker --I'm not sure why this rang up at $1.49, it was supposed to 1.99 and not be a money maker. I just realized this as I was typing this out.
My total coupon savings: $31.05.
CVS
The total bill was around $21 for 2 boxes of cereal, 2 bottles of Excederin, 2 ring pops for the kids Easter basket, and a box of Huggies. Considering that the diapers were $19.99, I'd say I did pretty good here.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
The Snowy Day
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While the kids were doing that, Grammy called and sounded very frazzled. She spun out on the freeway and was slippin' and slidin' all over the road and almost ended up in an embankment. Luckily, she had a guardian angel and ended up stopping just short of it, pointed in the right direction. Be safe out there, kids!
Just before naptime the kids decided to empty out two of their toy bins and set them in front of the TV and played "bubble tub." For those not in the know, that is the what the kids call the hot tub at Kalahari.
Nolan and his sister, Winky.
I think tonight will be movies night. Not sure what we'll watch, but I'll find something in my goodie bag in the attic!
I'm like the post office, neither rain, nor sleet, nor slow stops me from doing my Mommy job!
It's a winter wonderland out there, so our plans to go to free playtime at Playground World (which is further into the snowbelt) were cancelled. Luckily, I didn't mention it to the kids so they didn't have a clue.
Since it's a trapped-in-the-house kind of day, we made the best of it.
We made "snow ice cream." Thanks Lori, for that idea!!! It was a fun "cooking" activity for the kids and it was tasty too.
Today's secret ingredient is.......SNOW! Allez cuisine!
Since it's a trapped-in-the-house kind of day, we made the best of it.
We made "snow ice cream." Thanks Lori, for that idea!!! It was a fun "cooking" activity for the kids and it was tasty too.
Today's secret ingredient is.......SNOW! Allez cuisine!
Move over, Iron Chef Symon. My boy has a smile just as infectious as yours!
Next up was finger painting. Always a favorite, but very messy, activity. Luckily the paint washes off super easy.
Nolan takes his work VERY seriously.
Reagan is more of a free spirit.
While the kids were doing that, Grammy called and sounded very frazzled. She spun out on the freeway and was slippin' and slidin' all over the road and almost ended up in an embankment. Luckily, she had a guardian angel and ended up stopping just short of it, pointed in the right direction. Be safe out there, kids!
Just before naptime the kids decided to empty out two of their toy bins and set them in front of the TV and played "bubble tub." For those not in the know, that is the what the kids call the hot tub at Kalahari.
Nolan and his sister, Winky.
I think tonight will be movies night. Not sure what we'll watch, but I'll find something in my goodie bag in the attic!
I'm like the post office, neither rain, nor sleet, nor slow stops me from doing my Mommy job!
Monday, February 22, 2010
New Discovery
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We checked a new-to-us place over the weekend, the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. It has a planetarium, lots of animals (inside & out), and a play area for kids. They also offer classes and we were fortunate enough to be able to get into the Twinkle Tots one when we got there. The kids really enjoyed it.
What Daddy really enjoyed was the stop at Fatheads for lunch.
We checked a new-to-us place over the weekend, the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. It has a planetarium, lots of animals (inside & out), and a play area for kids. They also offer classes and we were fortunate enough to be able to get into the Twinkle Tots one when we got there. The kids really enjoyed it.
What Daddy really enjoyed was the stop at Fatheads for lunch.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Gung Hay Fat Choy..... maybe
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We took the kids to the Asian Plaza for the New Years Lion Dance. We had fun, well, until the actual dance started. I'll post pictures later. Maybe. Right now I'm too upset to do that.
Allow me to digress....
You see, Bill and I were on a "date night" tonight. (Yes it is the Saturday before Valentine's Day and you'd be correct if you remember that Bill and I don't usually go out for this day, but we had sitters, so you go with the flow, you know?) We'd finished up a nice dinner at Dante and were having a nightcap in Downtown Willoughby when the phone rang. I had just checked in an hour before and everything was A-OK, so I was really surprised to see "home" come up on caller ID.
The first words out of my mom's mouth were, "Reagan's barfing."
Check, please.
So we rushed home and found an already calmed down girl (who probably had herself so wound up from excitement & Valentine's candy and didn't want to go to bed) and a mostly clean house (Thanks Steph!!! Way beyond the call of duty!!!!)
That part isn't what is bothering me. That is not the reason I am blogging at midnight after scrubbing the kitchen floor. (Which needed cleaned anyway, just not at 11:45pm on a Saturday night!)
What is bothering me is that we took the kids to see a Lion Dance this afternoon to celebrate Chinese New Year. We had a fun time (well, until the loud music started and the lion started dancing). While scrubbing the floor, I hear the news story that a man was robbed and forced into his car at gunpoint at the Asian Plaza this afternoon. He was shot in the back while trying to escape his car as the robbers tried to get him to an ATM.
This is the exact same place I blindly took my kids to.
The same place Bill walked alone down the street to get the car to come and pick us up.
The same place I plan to go back to and take pictures. Alone. Wrapped up in my own little world, oblivious to what is going on around me.
Have I really lived in the 'burbs that long that I've let my guard down? When we lived in an inner ring suburb my guard was always up. With kids it should be up even more, but you know what? It is not. So many people talk to my kids and we talk back. I'm distracted and looking in two different directions all the time. I'm an easy target.
My purse.
My camera.
My kids.
It scares the shit out of me.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22559187/detail.html
We took the kids to the Asian Plaza for the New Years Lion Dance. We had fun, well, until the actual dance started. I'll post pictures later. Maybe. Right now I'm too upset to do that.
Allow me to digress....
You see, Bill and I were on a "date night" tonight. (Yes it is the Saturday before Valentine's Day and you'd be correct if you remember that Bill and I don't usually go out for this day, but we had sitters, so you go with the flow, you know?) We'd finished up a nice dinner at Dante and were having a nightcap in Downtown Willoughby when the phone rang. I had just checked in an hour before and everything was A-OK, so I was really surprised to see "home" come up on caller ID.
The first words out of my mom's mouth were, "Reagan's barfing."
Check, please.
So we rushed home and found an already calmed down girl (who probably had herself so wound up from excitement & Valentine's candy and didn't want to go to bed) and a mostly clean house (Thanks Steph!!! Way beyond the call of duty!!!!)
That part isn't what is bothering me. That is not the reason I am blogging at midnight after scrubbing the kitchen floor. (Which needed cleaned anyway, just not at 11:45pm on a Saturday night!)
What is bothering me is that we took the kids to see a Lion Dance this afternoon to celebrate Chinese New Year. We had a fun time (well, until the loud music started and the lion started dancing). While scrubbing the floor, I hear the news story that a man was robbed and forced into his car at gunpoint at the Asian Plaza this afternoon. He was shot in the back while trying to escape his car as the robbers tried to get him to an ATM.
This is the exact same place I blindly took my kids to.
The same place Bill walked alone down the street to get the car to come and pick us up.
The same place I plan to go back to and take pictures. Alone. Wrapped up in my own little world, oblivious to what is going on around me.
Have I really lived in the 'burbs that long that I've let my guard down? When we lived in an inner ring suburb my guard was always up. With kids it should be up even more, but you know what? It is not. So many people talk to my kids and we talk back. I'm distracted and looking in two different directions all the time. I'm an easy target.
My purse.
My camera.
My kids.
It scares the shit out of me.
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22559187/detail.html
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Another Busy & Snowy Day
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Most days, we are busy. Today we were B-U-S-Y and we didn't have time for the weather to stop us, despite its best efforts.
(one of my new favorite pics)
We started the day at the schoolhouse for some fun learning about shadows. The kids really enjoyed this class because they got to play with flashlights.
After stories we stopped at Daddy's work so the kids could say "Gung Hay Fat Choy" to one of Bill's co-workers. Ever since a visit to San Francisco during Chinese New Year, I enjoy celebrating it and remembering the good times I had exploring Chinatown on my own many years ago, so I've passed on the love to the kids.
We made our way home, very slowly, as the snow increased and the road conditions worsened for an (indoor) picnic lunch and a quick nap.
Next stop was the Cleveland Clinic for Nolan's yearly check with his cranio-facial surgeon. It seems the pattern for these appointments is driving to them in a snowstorm, so today was no different.
Nolan has been practicing his Polish, so he could say "Jak si´ masz?" (How's it going?) to Dr. Papay. He was impressed and answered appropriately with a big "Dobrze!" He said Nolan's head will be fine enough for him to play football (the real question is will Mommy's head be ready for that someday!?)
To celebrate another great appointment, we headed downtown to The Greenhouse Tavern to celebrate. Ironically, the only other occupied table in the place (only because of bad weather, the food rocks!) was someone we know from the local food and wine forum. She wasn't sure it was us because she didn't believe that those were "the babies!" Me either. Me either.
Nolan chowing on the bread service.
Well, make that three of the Pchaks.
Most days, we are busy. Today we were B-U-S-Y and we didn't have time for the weather to stop us, despite its best efforts.
(one of my new favorite pics)We started the day at the schoolhouse for some fun learning about shadows. The kids really enjoyed this class because they got to play with flashlights.
After stories we stopped at Daddy's work so the kids could say "Gung Hay Fat Choy" to one of Bill's co-workers. Ever since a visit to San Francisco during Chinese New Year, I enjoy celebrating it and remembering the good times I had exploring Chinatown on my own many years ago, so I've passed on the love to the kids.
We made our way home, very slowly, as the snow increased and the road conditions worsened for an (indoor) picnic lunch and a quick nap.
Next stop was the Cleveland Clinic for Nolan's yearly check with his cranio-facial surgeon. It seems the pattern for these appointments is driving to them in a snowstorm, so today was no different.
Nolan has been practicing his Polish, so he could say "Jak si´ masz?" (How's it going?) to Dr. Papay. He was impressed and answered appropriately with a big "Dobrze!" He said Nolan's head will be fine enough for him to play football (the real question is will Mommy's head be ready for that someday!?)
To celebrate another great appointment, we headed downtown to The Greenhouse Tavern to celebrate. Ironically, the only other occupied table in the place (only because of bad weather, the food rocks!) was someone we know from the local food and wine forum. She wasn't sure it was us because she didn't believe that those were "the babies!" Me either. Me either.
Nolan chowing on the bread service.
Reagan and her "petit three." Thus named because her "petit four" had three dots on it. Clever girl.
After lots of pomme frites & petits three (and salted caramel ice cream!) we headed home for an early date with Mr. Sandman.
Well, make that three of the Pchaks.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
History Mu-zee-M
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We put one of our Christmas gifts to good use and visited the History Museum again this week at the kids request.
We put one of our Christmas gifts to good use and visited the History Museum again this week at the kids request.
If you are struggling for a gift for someone, think about a membership to something they enjoy. It is a great gift. We have the zoo, history museum, and botanical gardens-thanks again, Grammy, Grandpa Fred & Nonny Linda, & Uncle John and Aunt Jan. I'm thinking of getting a Farmpark one in the spring too.
Just to prove that toddlers change their mind like the wind, Reagan loved the dinosaur room this time.
See, I do exist and I've decided that I would have been a great paleontologist due to my attention to detail.
It was a nice family couple of hours after Bill being out of town for 5 days and we virtually had the place to ourselves, except for a middle school (maybe early high school) class. (Did we really act like that in public when we were kids? Some of the kids were sitting in the exhibits or jumping on each others back and running around while the "teacher" walked around self-absorbed.) Just another "you know you are getting old moment" for me!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Daddy's Home
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Do you think someone was happy that Daddy returned from California and had trolley car souvenirs for them?
Mommy was happy too, especially with the Sourdough Cheese Wheels from Acme and the Recchiuti Fleur de Sel Caramels I adore. Must.Ration.Them. (yeah, right!)
Do you think someone was happy that Daddy returned from California and had trolley car souvenirs for them?
Mommy was happy too, especially with the Sourdough Cheese Wheels from Acme and the Recchiuti Fleur de Sel Caramels I adore. Must.Ration.Them. (yeah, right!)
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