Category Archives: personal | the kids

musings on being a valentine’s day party mom

1. In Georgia, every class had a room mom who coordinated the classroom parties. 2. I always volunteered, and was always VERY happy when Aidan’s friend Christian was in his class because that meant his mom Dee would be my co-room mom. 3. Dee is very creative, and loves classroom parties. 4. Here in Pennsylvania,…

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the end of an era

This was Aidan after his very last MYAA (Millcreek Youth Athletic Association) football game yesterday: It was 32 degrees and raining/snowing. I’m still cold. They won. To get him in the truck, Vic made him strip down and wrapped him in a blanket. The cleats went into the garbage can. The clothes went into the…

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lake erie pirates

Just thought I’d share the team picture I shot yesterday at our end-of-the-season party:   While travel ball made the summer a bit <ahem> baseball-centric, I do miss it. I think I need to get this for Ava, though:  

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randoms

So I got a bug in my craw awhile back to refresh my blog. And those who know me well know that means I can do NOTHING until it’s crossed off the list. Is that my OCD, my Type-A? Anyhoodle, I’ve posted pictures to keep things going ’round these parts, but <ahem> you know I’m…

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