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Jump! Dance! Play! Spring is here!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jody

We chaperoned a school dance on Friday. It was great – 200 beach balls being tossed around and lots of screaming and jumping. The funny thing is, no one slow danced. They didn’t even play one slow song. At one point the Principal mis-took one of the Junior DJs for a high school crasher but most of the kids are taller than me so I can see how that would happen. The other thing going on in the gym this week are cheerleading tryouts. I know Phee made it last year but there are more girls trying out this year and I can’t help but be nervous for her. Most of her friends are going on to high school but all I can do is cross my fingers and remind her to smile. The thing I CAN’T do is get the cheers and chants out of my head. Same with the ultra-bassey music they dance to. Continue reading →

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Clear Eyes. Full Heart. Can’t Believe You’ll Be 13.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jody

She is so smart… fun to talk to, a Harry Potter/HEX wiz, a wonderful dancer, a scholar, a musician, an artist, a cheerleader, a wonderful sister to her brothers, a talented cook. Continue reading →

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If I Had A Million Dollars – My Handsome Son

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jody

I told Liam that I was playing a song for him… then I played that old Barenaked Ladies “If I had a Million Dollars”
To which he answered: “Hmmm. L-O-L. Mwah,” and then walked away.

To My Handsome Son

Thank you for being the only one that will eat grilled tilapia with me,

And for always asking me “How was Your day?” without fail.

Thank you for choosing great friends, And for hugging your sister.

Thank you for the after-school hot chocolate chats,

And for the way you throw your dirty gym shorts in the laundry room – instead of on your bedroom floor.

Thank you for being such a great son. Continue reading →

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The Best Michael Myers Map for Halo Reach (was created by my son)

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jody

We keep our xbox in the Family Room so we can keep an eye on what the kids play and who they are playing with online. From time to time Liam will need to take a quick break and I get to man the control(ler) until he gets back/done texting. Things I Couldn’t Do Before HALO Continue reading →

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Kevin Bon Jovi

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jody

Liam went and had his hair cut on Saturday (with a dum dum sucker in his mouth) and the lady told him that he had hair like Bon Jovi. Continue reading →

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