Not necessarily in that order.

( And let's add some night terrors. )

 
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So it's probably about time for me to check in and say, yes, we're still alive.  I'm sure there were lots of things I could have posted about between the first day of school and today (Evan's adjustment to kindergarten, for instance), but, well, it's rare that I manage to muster the enthusiasm to post a status update to Facebook.

( So let's talk about December... )

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I don't post much because I can't think of much to post about, though if I stop and think about it there's things to talk about.

On Saturday, we have friends over for a grillin' night, as ajb47 felt inclined to try three different chicken marinade recipes, all of which turned out quite yummy.  The chicken in mojito marinade, with the mint spread, was ( Read more... )

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1. Open the windows -- all the windows -- before starting the seasoning of the cast iron-smeared-in-Crisco-at-500-degrees.
2. Pay attention when the kids come back into the house -- it will save both parents a heart attack when they look into the backyard and find both kids missing.
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but the dolllhouse Abigail got for Christmas (purchased in October, when dollhosuesgalore.com was having a phenomenal sale) is finally put together.  On Christmas morning, she ripped open the wrapping paper to find a plain cardboard box inside, and declared (in a moment preserved on video) in disgust, "I got a box" before stomping off to find ( Read more... )