With all the snow we’ve gotten around here lately Dave has kept pretty busy with his snow blower. The thing is a beast. An 8HP beast. I can’t control the beast, it takes over. Dave has to do it. But he likes it, so its okay. Look at that smile. Bridget really enjoys standing in […]
Entries Tagged as 'a day in the life'
Horsepower vs. Kid Power
February 7th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family
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A gentle breeze
February 6th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, family, random
When I was in college and people would ask, “Where do you plan to go after graduation?” I would answer, “Where ever the wind blows.” Similar was asked when Dave graduated – the answer was the same. But how do we know when the wind is really blowing? Do we jump at the slightest breeze? […]
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Daddy Daughter Date, +1
February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family
Every now and then Dave takes Bridget on a “daddy-daughter date.” She loves the opportunity to spend the one-on-one time with her dad, and she knows that it usually means they get to go somewhere fun. Last Wednesday Dave and Bridget were planning to go on one of these dates while I was at the […]
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Banana Muffins
February 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, food
My mom made these pretty regularly when I was growing up. And I love them. They are fast, easy, and an excellent way to use up overripe bananas. I prefer them with nuts (chopped pecans), but they are good without nuts too. Banana Nut Muffins 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 t. baking […]
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Anniversary
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, family, newsletters
One year ago today, we began writing a monthly family newsletter! And every month since then our family and friends have received it via e-mail. Neither Dave nor I are very good at keeping a regular journal, but we thought that if we started a newsletter that we would not only be making some progress […]
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Potty Talk, Volume III
January 31st, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family
Previously on Potty Talk and Potty Talk, Volume II, Bridget had taken more of an interest in being independent when she uses the bathroom and she had been pretty free of accidents. She also asked to use the bathroom far more than necessary, and would spend far too much time in there without even going […]
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Hide and Seek
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family
Every night, Bridget has a bed-time routine that goes something along the lines of: Change into her pajamas, Brush her teeth, Take out her hair rubberbands (and put it up so she can sleep without it getting caught in her eyes), Read her scriptures, Use the potty, Have “knees” (which is family prayer in her […]
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President Hinckley
January 28th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, random
I just saw report that President Hinckley passed away last night. “President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97. President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as […]
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Play-Doh
January 27th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget
Play-doh has been a pretty popular thing at our house lately. Bridget had her first experience with play-doh when she was about 18 months old. We were headed on a plane trip across the country to Connecticut. I took some along to keep her entertained. She liked it then, but it was when she got […]
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Stuck in a meeting
January 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · a day in the life, bridget
On our way home from the play place at McDonald’s the other day, Bridget and I had a conversation that went something like this: T: Ok, its time to go home. B: No, I just wanna stay here. Play some more. T: But don’t you want to go home and see daddy, he’ll be home […]
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