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Bad Gift
I thought getting Alyssa a NintendoDS would be a fun, entertaining present for her. She's been saying for months now that she's losing her ability to spell and think critically, so I got her a spelling game and Brain Age 2(as well as MarioKart and Zoo Tycoon) that she can play while she's commuting 3 hours a day ( Read more... ) -
Bea
Gordon is usually very relaxed around Bea and allows her to sniff him and attempt to play with him, but this level of comfort was still surprising. He pretty much just sat there while Bea settled in on top of him and stayed there for several minutes before hopping up.
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Because it's cute.
I just rediscovered this picture that was taken back in May when Alyssa's mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and nieces visited us in Frederick. We met them for breakfast at their hotel and, while the adults packed up, we played with the girls. This is Lara popping out from under the covers where she had been "hiding" from Alyssa.
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We had a great day today, sans Tampa traffic. You were so right, Sarah. It is really kind of a nightmare-and this is coming from someone who has experienced rush hour in DC. But, we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at the Lowry Park Zoo. It is a fantastic zoo! Unfortunately, we forgot to bring the camera to Tampa with us, so all we had was my camera ( Read more... ) -
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Alyssa's mom thinks we're crazy when we do things like we're doing today. But you know what? We're young, mobile, and we don't have kids. Sounds like the time to do this.
I am itchy and dry skinned. I hate the cold weather so much. -
Mmm, just like cat vomit!
Did you know if you spill beef stew down the front of your shirt and between your legs it looks just like vomit?
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Full
I have to get to bed because I have just about not slept all weekend and I have a long ass day tomorrow(PT at 7:30, class at 11, work until 7pm), but I just want to say that our trip to New Orleans was wonderful. When we said our goodbyes to everyone last night, I felt so full of emotion that I could have cried. The fun we had and the connections ( Read more... )
