I will do it by myself…

Every time I run across this letter, it amazes me and makes me giggle.  This year it is just a bit more hysterical, since I have my own 9-year-old girl.  I’m sure she probably thinks she can do it herself as well.  Thanks Mom, for saving things like these to remind me how completely insane I [...]

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Why I’d probably suck at homeschooling…

I’m one of those moms who utilizes each teachable moment I find.  I try not to bore the kids to death, but if we are doubling a pancake recipe… I think it’s a good time to talk a bit about equivalent fractions… that kind of thing.  Of course, I always encourage reading.  Especially when the 9 [...]

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One of my Favorite Photos

Now that I finally have a new printer/scanner/copier…. I just wanted to share one of my all time favorite photos.  My sweet baby girl, Miranda, when she was about three years old.  I’ll always love this photo of her with her little crown of clover.  It’s one of those simple days from her childhood that [...]

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What a difference 28 days makes.

Hugo is growing SO fast!  I think the length of his legs has doubled in size since we got him.   He went to the park yesterday where we ran into two families who have “grown up” Bostons!  I love the fact that so many Boston owners are so passionate about the breed.   Here’s my guy at [...]

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More of my baby!

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Life with Hugo

First off… let me just say that I have a brand new respect for photographers who professionally photograph animals!  I very naively thought, that with all my experience photographing teddy bears, getting a nice “glamour” shot of a puppy would be a piece of cake.  WoW, was I wrong.  I don’t seem to have a problem [...]

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He’s coming HOME!

My new baby, Hugo, a Boston Terrier pup will be coming home on Tuesday!  I’m so excited!  Really, I feel like a kid.  I’m counting down the minutes. 

This is Hugo at five weeks.  I’m sure I’ll have a ton of photos to post once he’s here and settled in. Yipppee!!!!!

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It’s all about perspective…

I’ve always dreamed of having a garden of muted, soft colors… pale pinks, soft purples, blues, pale pinky-peach…
However, my husband leans toward the bigger, bolder, brighter side of things.  Honestly, I can say that our theme must be “circus” this year.  When the husband says, “Let’s buy some flowers,”  I jump at the chance.  I’m [...]

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Teetering on the Edge of Something Big

One of the most terrifying best things about being a Mom is being a front line witness as your children try something new.   I feel their trepidation just minutes before they make their first attempt.  My heart races with theirs.  I hold my breath and muster the courage for BOTH of us.   Even when they are 40, in [...]

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Rebellion in my mid-30’s

I remember a time when doing something rebellious meant that if one was caught doing said action, various state and federal agencies could have been called to handle the matter. 
Last night as I emptied the dishwasher, I really wasn’t feeling like emptying the silverware compartment…. too fiddly… too much sorting… so I emptied the rest [...]

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