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      • Golden Rain Tree
        09/26/08
        Over the last year, I've added a tree to my list of favorite plants---the Golden Rain Tree, or what the boys call their "special tree." The park trail we walk houses several of these beauties that produce lantern-like pods, and in the fall they turn a gorgeous burnt-orange color.
      • Tales from the Bin
        09/25/08
        <i><b>Disclaimer: </b>OK. This entry has no accompanying photographs (as nothing like your imagination would do it justice) and it may leave you a bit queasy. But I write it because I am so grossed out that I feel I have to write it to make sure I remember these glory days of being

      • Hirschell Eats Sarsparilla
        09/21/08
        Read the following sentence: “Hirschell eats sarsparilla on the chartreuse cushions.”

        Q: Are you falling down laughing?

        A: No? Then you’re probably not two-and-a-half-years-old and hearing new words in the English language for the very first time. Or you’re just wondering

      • Standing His Ground
        09/19/08
        I struggled today with Kellen during his naptime. He wouldn't go to sleep after an hour of book-reading and singing to himself. I'd ask him to lay down and he'd shout, "Nnn-o!" The kind where the "N" is elongated and the "O" is staccato.

        I re

      • Dog Days of Summer
        09/15/08
        I recently learned that the cliche phrase, "Dog Days of Summer" stems back to the ancient days of constellation naming. Supposedly, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, is called Sirius, or the dog star. During late July, the star moves with the sun, and ancient thought was

      • Caterpillar
        09/13/08
        Grant found this HUGE (but admitedly beautiful) green caterpillar on Papa's tomato plant today. He was the only one in the family who would hold it. Ironically, the shirt he is wearing says, "Handle with Care," something we also advised Grant to do so the poor leaf muncher wouldn'

      • To the Park
        09/01/08
        Take a walk
        To the park
        Climb the ladder and S L I D E

        It’s lots more fun
        On the way down
        When Papa is by your side

        Grab your brother
        With both hands and
        Hold on very tight

        Swing with Auntie
        March like a soldier
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