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9 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 133

January 27, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

A (dreaded) day off of school at the beginning of the week had us playing tourist in San Francisco (where we spontaneously met up with some of our best friends who moved away!) and Big came home telling Lenny that he actually learned a lot. (I’m guessing he was referring to Little’s genius in Lesson […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 132

January 19, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

It was a week of dancing, singing, tantruming, fighting (Pink’s nasty cold), shooting (of the basketball variety), victories (also of the basketball variety, as well as the Denver girl variety), and defeats (nooooo Niners). I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted and ready for the kids to get back to school. Except tomorrow is […]

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12 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 131

January 6, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Bring it on, 2014! So far, this family’s winning. I mean, I don’t think we deserve all the credit, but Little did throw on his Chargers jersey for the second half of the game yesterday. Then, after a mid-day shower, he changed into his 49ers jersey for the end of the 4th quarter. You do […]

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15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 129

December 22, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

The lights, they are a-twinkling. The boxes, they are arriving. And the kids, the are a-flippin’ out. Yes, Christmas is almost here! Lesson #1: Gingerbread house decorating was further proof that my boys have outrageously different personalities. Big spent the entire time following the pre-determined lines to go for a perfect-looking house. (While not eating […]

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5 Things I Learned From My 5-Year Old

November 25, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Yesterday Little became a bit less…well, little. He turned 5. 5! I’m not really sure why, but I loved referring to him as my 4-year old and I’m kind of having trouble coming to terms with this number.

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