Tag Archives: 2011 school year

Phamily Foto Phriday 5-18-12

Alright, I know I’m posting this on Saturday the 19th, but I want to keep the heading the way it should have been. It’s been a busy busy week, and I have the pictures to prove it.

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For August At 9

You are our miracle child. We thought we had lost you before you were born, yet here you are, 9 years later.

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-12

Remember earlier when I told you August came in third place for his Pinewood Derby entry? Here he is at the pack meeting getting his award.  

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Success From Failure In The 2012 Pinewood Derby

Yesterday was the Cub Scout Pack Pinewood Derby. Last year August designed a really cool car, spent a lot of time (relatively) on it and wound up coming in dead last in every heat. He did get an award for … Continue reading

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-27-12

This is my daughter Déla. She is in the first grade and lost another tooth Wednesday night. That’s not so much of an issue. What I’m worried about are the other teeth. Her top two teeth have been gone for … Continue reading

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Things Dads Love

While “out and about” virtually, I came across Kevin Uncool’s post about an idea put forth by David from It’s Not A Lecture. I’m a little pressed for time at the moment, so I will get right to the point … Continue reading

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Did I Give My Toddler A Mullet?

This year for some reason or another lice have been running rampant throughout my kids’ school. The second grade in particular has been hard hit. Somehow August has been largely exempt from this, but Déla got hit a few weeks … Continue reading

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Lameness In Parenting

How I taught my toddler a new word Continue reading

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Guinness For Lunch?

Oh, that was almost one of the biggest mistakes I have made as a parent (this school year) Continue reading

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Just Another Day

Today could have been better, but it also could have been a lot worse Continue reading

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