There is lots of video game playing planned, as well as dinner out. We all have a snow day, but the totals aren't nearly what was predicted. It's pretty much the ideal birthday, as far as she's concerned.


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My girl is eight. Not sure how this happened, but it's undeniable. Look at her.


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I have no idea how this happened, but in just two years this teeny guy:


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Mom and Jim arrived, we all six went to Spice Dragon for dinner (their kids' meals? bento boxes. With fruit salad and a brownie.) Then we came home and played games. We got silly on Vermont Maple Liqueur after Cassie went to bed, while playing dominoes ( Read more... )

Happiest of birthdays to my dear friend
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I need to get to work on a 20-page paper that's due a week from today, eep! But I wanted to at least acknowledge the day I became a mother of 2:


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Yes, he's not even 1 until Tuesday, and there are many, many birthdays still to come, but this is going to be hard to beat.

One picture above the cut:

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In other news, we have a really busy week ahead, which guarantees many gorgeous pics and vids of Cassie. She has dance shows on Friday and Saturday, which means dress rehearsals today and Wednesday. Also, her preschool end-of-year picnic is Thursday, and we're having a party Sunday for my birthday (and Father's day, and our anniversary, and end- ( Read more... )