Keeping Up

Feb 28

Keeping Up

It’s been so pathetically long since I posted here. I hate to let it go too long because this is sort of an archive that I think it will be fun for the boys to look back at when they’re older. Also when I can’t remember anything that happened when they were this age, I’ll be able to look over the pictures and read about all they were doing...

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Jack @ 5 years, 3 Months

Oct 18

Jack @ 5 years, 3 Months

We got some hand-me-downs from Mark’s brother recently, among which were some nice dress clothes and a few ties. Jack enjoyed wearing a dress shirt a tie like Daddy to church this morning. Jack has become interested in making his own meals, and on nights when I don’t have anything specific planned for dinner, I’ve been giving him the freedom to...

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Jack @ 5 Years, 2 Months

Sep 28

Jack @ 5 Years, 2 Months

We enjoyed a much anticipated visit with Mommaw, Aunt Neva, Aunt Laura, Emily & Benjamin in early September. Jack and Emily had a great time playing, telling nonsense jokes to each other and laughing hysterically, playing hide & seek and driving their cars around the patio. Jack is doing gymnastics again, this time as part of our homeschool group, and he...

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Jack @ 5 Years, 1 Month

Aug 20

Jack @ 5 Years, 1 Month

I let Jack wash a bunch of plastic cups and plates the other day, and he had the best time. He declared, “Mommy, you won’t ever have to wash dishes again. I’m going to do it for you from now on!”  I just wanted to record that statement for him to read when he’s 14… He’s discovered that showers are more fun than baths and...

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Bright and Early

Aug 17

Bright and Early

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Jack @ 5 Years Old

Jul 28

Jack @ 5 Years Old

Jack had a fun birthday and was so excited to turn 5. He got a bicycle for his birthday among other things and feels like a big boy riding it, but is a bit scared. (It’s slightly too big for him, but we didn’t want to get one he’d grow out of quickly and end up having to buy another one.) We decided to start giving Jack and allowance when he...

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