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prefacing this with…I got SO sick over New Year’s that I was actually in bed for almost a week. THAT NEVER HAPPENS. EVER. So, I coped by watching 8 million episodes of Say Yes to the Dress, which resulted in the following conversation… Eva: “Mommy, I know exactly what I want my dress to look […]
and to all a Happy New Year! As per the usual, I was running a bit behind on cards this year, so I decided to forgo the killing of a tree and publish an online version of our Christmas letter…. SO. It’s been a busy year for the Clan Mac. We ended a deployment with […]
piped up my Charley bean, just after the preacher had Sam & Jim Ed recite their vows, to the delight of the crowd gathered to celebrate with them… Eva danced the night away with Rebecca…spinning, shaking and dancing tandem “Gundam Style” with Ivy (who stole the show with her dance moves!) Charley stole Daddy’s tie, […]
the miniature driver staring me down in a contest of wills as I creeped down the street….when all of sudden he jumped out of his vehicle, toddled to my truck, greeted me with his usual “Hi, Mommy!!) and then proceeded to instruct to “Wait, Mommy, I move it!” as he pushed the jeep out of […]
silly little midgets…chapter books… fishhooks… Eyeball head lullabies…. Charley spinning to the sky, Sammy giggling at his big sis, Mommy making a little wish. Memories, please stay sharp & clear… so near…so dear… Little girls spinning round and round,Hark the Herald Angels Sing in the background.Baby Jesus held so high,sweet little voices singing nigh … […]
…and other “Maxisms” MOM! You wipe my butt?! (Grover voice…) MOM! I don’t like that shirt, it has buttons on it! (whiney voice, not cute!) MOM! I HAVE TO GO POTTY! (Grover voice with urgency, similar to Grover when he is attempting to be Super Grover and fly, which never turns out well…) MOM! I […]
I’ll have to read this blog… to envision my sweet Charley all nestled in her bed, gloves on & glowing brightly red, sound asleep while the room around is lit in shadows from those crazy..glowing..skeleton gloves she so proudly conned her Dad into today. to remember the site of my oldest child all nestled in […]
LOOK AT THAT FACE!!! said the owner of that ADORABLE face, as he tried to rip my pants down tonight getting my attention… apparently things are so loud and crazy here in clan mac land that my youngest little bean felt it necessary to display his affection loudly and with enthusiasm, thus ensuring his spot […]
of cookies &; fire trucks… chick-fil-a… fries… crazy play with wonderful friends… toys-r-us and legos… out of this world cookies at barnes and noble…. trains… books… animal crackers… veggies tales… cereal for dinner… snuggles with sibs! of love… laughter… My M-n-M’s singing Happy Birthday to each other…swapping birthday kisses and hugs… Me…remembering the moment we […]
Mom, let me do it! Mom, I GO POOP! Mom, I farted. Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at me, Mom! I want my jammies! Dude. You ROCK! Love, Mama