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I’ve waited a long time to post about this because I really didn’t know what I wanted to say. Now that we are nearing the end of the process I figured it was as good of a time as any to share a little bit. If you would like to read about the whole process…
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Yesterday we were trying to figure out dinner. My wife was holding Crash Kid #4 when she sarcastically said, “I think we’re going to have a 5 course meal.” Crash Kid #4 was having none of that (Although, it’s not clear that he knows what a 5 course meal really is). In his anger at…
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In the continuation of my family’s journey in Asia, Crash Aunt and I took the kids to Osaka (which was very cool) and then today to Hiroshima (which was cool for very different reasons). Whenever we go places I really try and teach my kids about how important the places we visit are in the…
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Today after lunch I went to grab a little treat from our remaining Halloween stash. When it comes to Halloween candy, we work on the consecration system. All the kids’ candy is mixed and we all eat out of the entire stash. Selecting the right piece of candy can be a challenge. Do I want…
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I’m seriously tired of hearing my kids say “I’m bored!” In fact, I shouldn’t even add the exclamation point to that statement. It’s usually said with such a drudgery that it doesn’t deserve an exclamation point. It trails off as if there’s no end to boredom. Unfortunately, I think that’s true. Sometimes I feel like…
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It seems that my kids have plenty of my wife in them. They absolutely adore designing just about anything. So, when IKEA announced a plush toy design contest, my kids were all in. I’m not sure how the contest works completely, but it looks like it’s based on people’s votes. So, here are each of…
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It’s so funny how the most benign things can bring back some of the best memories. As I was driving home tonight I switched CD’s (yes my car only has a CD player because it is old, and yes I still have CD’s because I am old) and put on one of the discs from…
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Today as the kids were getting ready for school my daughter asked Alexa (It’s an Amazon Echo if you don’t know who Alexa is…and it’s awesome if you don’t have one) to play a Justin Bieber song. Alexa replied that there was no Justin Bieber in our library. After hearing Alexa’s response, my 7 year…
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Tonight I took the time to lay down next to Crash Kid #3 (7 years old for those following along at home) and talk with him before he went off to sleep. The kid never ceases to amaze me. He’s so deliberate and thoughtful. It’s impressive. While we were chatting, the conversation headed off in…