I'm starting to feel a lot like a squirrel storing up for winter.  Mandyland's been a hot bed for food preservation.


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"Mommy!!!"

"What, hon?"

"There's a snail in my pool."

"Oh dear," I said absently.

"That is not appropriate!"

"What?"

"It's not appropriate for a snail to be in my pool."  The rest of the conversation lagged as I tried, unsuccessfully and to Joseph's dismay, not to laugh.

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We ended up going to the fair one last time last night.  I know.  Four times in one summer is almost too much for anyone, but honestly, Joseph and I really wanted a cinnamon roll.  And you haven't had a cinnamon roll until you've tried Old West's version.  My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

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We decided to escape the heat last week, using having Mom in town as the excuse. (As if you ever need an excuse to travel 30 miles and drop 30 degrees.)

On Friday, we drove to the Barn after Joseph's nap. The weather was perfect - cool and sunny with a slight breeze. I immediately called Chad and told him I want a move south added to our ten year ( Read more... )

Last week, while Rachel and Jeff were on their honeymoon, Benny came over to stay Wednesday night and most the day Thursday.

Both boys were so excited to hang out. After an afternoon of them running around like crazy kids, Chad and I decided that a Thai picnic in the park was just what the Supernanny would order. We went to Downtown Park and, while ( Read more... )

No...I'm not in labor. I couldn't get that lucky at this point.

I'll let my pictures speak a thousand words. Actually, since there are two pictures, I'll let them speak two thousand words. (Aren't you glad I decided not to type them all out?)


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Summer means swim lessons in Mandyland.  Chad and I are both adamant that Joseph becomes a world class swimmer.  Not only because, really, he has the same general body type as Michael Phelps - and what parent doesn't think their child will become an Olympian - but also because we don't swim well at all.  At some point, we're going to fall in the ( Read more... )