Tag Archives: Parenting As Child Exploitation

Phamily Foto Phriday 4-26-13

Here are the kids eating breakfast yesterday morning:       After breakfast my youngest son turned into The Shark Princess:  

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-19-13

It’s been a couple of weeks, I know, but nothing much has happened. Life is normal, so much so that as soon as Spring Break ended and the kids went back to school I took 2 of them to the … Continue reading

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The Deaf (Mail) Man

I went to the post office to send a package, and came away with a deeper appreciation for a children’s program.

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For Kyle At 21

Let me start out by apologizing in advance. This post is not only going to be one of my lesser efforts, it isn’t anything close to what I wanted for you on this momentous day. I’m sorry I couldn’t offer you better. … Continue reading

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-5-13 Spring Break Edition

This week the kids were out of school. I tried to do something every day so they didn’t just spend all day in front of the television. Among the things we did are library and two trips to the optometrist to get … Continue reading

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Opening Day 2013

Unless you’re actively trying to not pay attention, you’re aware that baseball is back. My kids and I were looking forward to the new season and the possibilities that it holds for our local team. A few moves by the … Continue reading

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Phamily Foto Phriday 3-29-13

You would think 2013 would be potentially remembered as the year of Ireland. No, 2013 is going down as the year of dental work.     It started at the tail end of last year. Just after Christmas Kyle had … Continue reading

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Xavier The Frog

My 2 year old loves to pretend he is a cat, and does a pretty good job. Every great once in a while he will be a frog or a dog. Yesterday, he was a frog. All the way home … Continue reading

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2013 Mariners Kids Club Thoughts

Last year was my first year participating in the Seattle Mariners Kids Club program. I checked out the website of a few other teams last year, and from what I can tell, the idea of a Kids Club is pretty … Continue reading

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Not Over Yet

The kids don’t have school today. Public school is still in session, but for my kids it is a day between trimesters.   I had planned on taking them to the aquarium and possibly Pike Place Market this morning. Since … Continue reading

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