Granny’s treasures

My Mom has an amazing collection of stuff (not junk, but stuff).  You need an Egyptian head piece?  A graduation robe (she has a plethora of colors to pick from)?  A bowling pin lamp?  Puppets?  Clown shoes?  A balance beam?  She’s got it!  She just happened to have a pair of little Dutch wooden shoes [...]

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Kids are weird

There are two things about young children/babies that really make me laugh, and I currently have a kid to demonstrate each of them.
The first is that babies have freakishly large heads and little T-Rex like arms.  Most babies can’t even come close to touching the tops of their heads.  Can you imagine not being able [...]

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The Columbus Zoo

One of my favorite things to do in Columbus, Ohio is to go to the zoo.  They have a couple of great exhibits, and Audrey loves to see all the animals.
Here’s a picture of their new baby elephant:

A very comfy orangutan:

A sleeping manatee (aka: “Sea Cow”) & a stingray:

And my favorite exhibit…the kangaroos:

Seriously, is it [...]

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Swinging in the woods

There are all kinds of fun things to do at Granny and Grandpa’s house including swinging on the tree swing and walking through the wood trails behind their house.  So fun!

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Apples and Corn and Pumpkins, Oh My

We spent last week up in Ohio visiting my family and had a wonderful time.  The fall leaves were beautiful and the weather was cool and crisp.  Perfect for going out and picking apples and pumpkins!

Andrew says that Elise looks like Cartman from Southpark in this next picture…I think it’s the hat.

Now here’s the thing [...]

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Hoodies

Q:  What’s better than a hoodie?
A:  A small hoodie!

Q:  What’s better than a small hoodie?
A:  Two small hoodies!

Q:  What’s Audrey’s favorite thing to do in the stroller?
A:  Point out where Elise’s nose is (too bad it’s not Elise’s favorite thing too).

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