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Category Archives: Family
So, You Still Want To Build? Final Episode
It’s been nine months now since we have been living in our newly built home. During that time, we have installed shelves in our garage, re-painted, spent a fortune on window coverings and completed the basement, adding two bedrooms, a … Continue reading
Posted in Home
Tagged Construction and Maintenance, DIY, Family, Home and Garden, Home improvement, Home warranty, House, life, Window covering
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Getting Betsy
Last Sunday, Amie and I went car shopping. We knew what we wanted and what we wanted to pay, which is a big plus when car shopping. We were determined not to be bullied this time around. We always say … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile, Car Sales, Car Shopping, Family, Ford Fusion, Ford Motor Company, life, Shopping, Warranty
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Daddy The Angel
Last week I received a call from my casting agency asking if I wanted to try out for a part in an upcoming movie. I would play…wait for it. An angel! Yes, an angel. I never thought I would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, Dwayne Johnson, Family, Heaven Is Real, life, Movies, Tooth Fairy
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The End Of Old Faithful
We really didn’t pay for it anyways as Amie’s dad gifted it to us, realizing that we needed two vehicles with our big family. It was old but good on gas and in the few years we have had it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Malibu, Family, life, Nissan Quest, Old Faithful, Thought, Vehicle Shopping
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Well Daddy Said That!
During Sunday dinner, Kenyan started making chewing sounds as he ate, thinking it was funny. ”It’s how Nana eats!” He laughed. He wasn’t wrong. My mom does eat like that due to her dentures being a bit loose. Mikhail, without … Continue reading
Son, That’s How Women Are.
I like to pick up Kenyan and Treyton from their preschool. It’s like being at the airport awaiting the arrival of a loved one. I wait outside the door along with the other parents. The teacher, like an air hostess, opens … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Dating, Family, Kenyan, Kindergarten, life, Parenting, Pre-School
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A Good Ole Hockey Game
Yesterday, I accepted a challenge from Kenyan to have a game of hockey on the Xbox with him. He’s only 4 years old so the challenge seemed a bit one-sided but he asked for it. I wasn’t about to engage … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family
Tagged Children, Family, Games, Ice Hockey, life, National Hockey League, Video games, Xbox
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Neverending Winter Causing Chaos In Home
This extended cold spell is wreaking havoc on the family. Our kids are going stir crazy and we are at the end of our ropes. Ok, maybe it’s not that bad. Maybe Mommy and Daddy are the stir crazy ones … Continue reading
Daddy Hates To Eat Alone
I love nothing better for dinner than a good ole breakfast. So yesterday when Amie suggested that I make a pancake dinner for myself and the boys, including our International student, Alex, I was more than thrilled. I imagined us … Continue reading
