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With the beginning of the school year has come fall sports tryouts. We aren’t very good at staying uninvolved or uncaring around tryouts. We get a little too emotionally attached to what our kids want. I admit it- guilty as… Continue Reading →
The boys mentioned Donald Sterling tonight – something about him enjoying the spotlight (not sure where they got that from but seemed like a good opportunity for a lesson). While I do not condone the comments Sterling made to his… Continue Reading →
Well, it’s been four weeks with the puppies. Twenty-seven days to be exact. Twenty-seven nights of interrupted sleep. We aren’t regretting it but it has been trying at times. The puppies are more like babies than we would like to… Continue Reading →
One of the best things about the holidays is spending time with family. I particularly like when we get to hang out with “the cousins” – that would be my nieces and nephews, all in high school now (my two… Continue Reading →
It is always nice to have affirmation that you are doing something right as a parent. As my youngest son has progressed through youth soccer we have always been careful to be positive but not to over do the praise…. Continue Reading →
My youngest was getting ready for his Holiday Chorus concert and I was helping him with his tie. As I was struggling to get an adult size tie to a correct length for a shorter frame, I commented that it… Continue Reading →
For several years a Thanksgiving weekend tradition has been a big bonfire at my in-laws. Living out in the country they pile up branches and cut trees as well as scrap wood and who knows what else throughout the year…. Continue Reading →
We did the Anthem Moonlight Ride in Richmond again this year. We had to skip last year due to the ride conflicting with our beach week. This ride offers 8 and 17 mile courses that are family friendly and the… Continue Reading →
Recently our youngest went off to an overnight soccer camp. He roomed with one of his friends, who is also on his travel team, and we sent them off in good spirits (always good to have a buddy around). We… Continue Reading →
I have been playing volleyball for the past 20 years (off and on, when the boys were born I took a hiatus for several years). Although I didn’t play in high school or college, I have really grown to appreciate… Continue Reading →