Category Archives: Quin

Halloween Costumes 2011

Last Wednesday my kids received a Halloween Costume Birthday Party invite. The party was for Saturday at 4. (Thanks for all the lead time Susan.) I was planning on making my children’s costume this past weekend but I also was … Continue reading

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Swim Quin, SWIM!

Delainey took to swimming like a duck takes to water. Quin…not so much. We have a pool in the back yard so I consider my kids knowing how to swim a high priority. BecauseĀ  Quin had two “sinking” episodes before … Continue reading

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Out of the Mouths of Babes

Quin: Are you thinking what I am thinking? Me: I don’t know, what are you thinking? Quin: I love you a lot. Me: Yes. I am thinking what you are thinking. My heart smiled all day long.

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Beer vs Soda

Quin: “When I am a grownup, can I drink beer?” Me: “Um, Yes” Quin: “But no soda” Me: “Right, No soda” What can I say, I think soda is the devil.

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Hanging with the Croup

Quin woke up with the Croup yesterday. The Croup it is one of those sicknesses that it’s “bark” is worse then its bite. There in fact is a distinctive barking cough coming from your small child but the illness part … Continue reading

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Winter is HERE

It is cold outside. Better layer up. He is the one who insisted on two hats.Not to be out done, Blue wanted two scarfs.

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Halloween 09

It is true. I am a sucker for really cute Halloween costumes. Don’t worry, while I might love Halloween costumes, I can never get away from my “life on a budget” ways. For Halloween 09 Quin was a tiger. Costume … Continue reading

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A Delay In Finishing the Vacation Report

Oh, How I miss my days in Jamaica. I am currently in survival mode. Ben has basically been on the road since our return from paradise and will not be back until Thurs of next week. He is on a … Continue reading

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DONE!

Happy to report that Quin is finally potty trained. It took forever and involved endless amounts of jelly beans, potty dances and praises. And because it dragged on for almost a year, several timeouts and threats. He stopped pooping in … Continue reading

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Mark 1 for Mommy

Amount of time Q sat on the potty…2 hours 15 minutes.

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