Tag: kids

Project 366:: Day 346 Nightlights

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Yesterday, I noted on my Facebook page that I was thankful for the Christmas lights hung along our roof-line. As a kid, I always envied people who had lights on the outside of their house. Our house was always decorated for Christmas, but the lights were inside on the windowsills.

I never lost the desire for outside lights, and I was thrilled when the boys begged long enough to bring my childhood dream to – wait for it – light! Thanks to Rob for climbing the ladder and making the world brighter for his wife and two kids. Woo hoo! We have lights along our roof-line! Color me a happy child adult.

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Project 366: Day 343 The toilet. Yes, the toilet.

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Less than 25 days remain in Project 366. Because this project is a snapshot of a year in my life, I wanted to document that for at least one day this year, the toilet in the boys’ bathroom is clean. For the record, the toilet in master bathroom is also clean. Living with three males, clean toilets do not last long. I’ll spare you the ‘before’ pictures. (No, I did not really snap before pictures. And no, Lily did not help clean the toilets, but she did admire my work.)

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Project 366: Day 342 My Kid Joe, Master Poem Reciter

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Last night was Holiday Family Night at Joe’s school. The kids sang two Christmas songs and recited poetry. I am in awe of Joe’s ability to perform in front of a crowd with little to no nervousness. His coloring makes him susceptible to turning 20 shades of red when nervous or embarrassed, like me; but, he barely blushes when he performs. Clearly, he is confident. He gets that from me his Dad.

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