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Rerun Does Math

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014

Learning seems to come a little easier to Rerun than it has for the older two.  (I said learning, not behaving.)  He’s already reading quite fluently at a Pre-K level, maybe even into a kindergarten level.  We’ve worked quite a bit on flash cards since last April, and between that and his own natural inclination […]



A Really Big Lap Dog

Monday, October 20th, 2014

The kids all have different reactions and relationships with Grandma and Gichan’s dog Talli – who is still quite a puppy.  She’s not a year old yet, and acts like an unruly preschooler a lot of the time.  It’s kind of no wonder that she and Rerun clash quite a bit. Of course, this is […]



Flashback Friday

Friday, October 17th, 2014

In honor of Little Hawk’s birthday this week, this flashback is dedicated to him. Looking forward to seeing him again at Christmastime! And for our Halloween flashback, I present 2009.  This was our politically incorrect year, with Ane as Sacagawea and Tad as Davy Crockett. Look how little they were!



Braces For Ane!

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Well, it finally happened! It’s been about six weeks since Ane and Tad first visited the orthodontist and got a full work-up of their teeth.  Long story short, they both have (genetic) overbites, Ane’s teeth are out of alignment on top, and Tad’s teeth stick out at a protruding angle.  However, because Tad still has […]