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From the monthly archives:

August 2008

If I could freeze time…

August 31, 2008

The weather today was perfect. The perfect temperature, the perfect breeze, the smell of a forest that’s bursting with life; the constant chirping, buzzing, ruffling, squawking, bustling. But even now, the tips of trees are inching toward gold. As much as I wish I could freeze time right now – this [...]

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Photos of Just a Day

August 28, 2008

Here are a few pictures of my boys doing school. Is it weird that I stalk my own family members like paparazzi?

And lest you think we take ourselves too seriously…

**Update by request of nearly *every* single comment – the desks are from Michael’s. But you were only supposed to notice the (slightly over [...]

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Goodbye Dozer – ‘Til we see you again.

August 27, 2008

Last night, I curled up into the fetal position in my bed and sobbed myself to sleep. My chest ached, my stomach turned, and my breathing sounded like an asthmatic patient. It’s been a long time since I’ve been hit with such a wave of true heartache. We’ve all been there… the [...]

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Things I Already Miss

August 24, 2008

My boys are moving out of the category of small children and into middle childhood despite my protests. Their rapidly changing taste in entertainment, their increasingly-frequent attempts at independence and their fewer shouts for mommy… are the perfect mix of heartbreaking and exhilarating.
But here are some things I already miss.
Elmo. [...]

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Curriculum Revisited: 2008-2009 Academic Year

August 22, 2008

When I picked curriculum for this academic year, I started my research early and didn’t know exactly where the boys would be when we started. We are now 3 weeks into our academic year and I’ve made some tweaks to reflect the boys’ interests and abilities.
Einstein, age 8
Math: no changes here. We [...]

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We Haven’t Killed It All Yet.

August 20, 2008

The good news is that the plants are thriving. I’ve checked Handy Man’s thumbs several times. It still *cracks. me. up!* when our neighbors seek his advice. Little do they know that before this spring the man had never put a thing into the ground. Still, it’s all alive. Although, [...]

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Olympic Highs and Olympic Lows

August 19, 2008

Finally!
Sweet, sweet, sweetness.
Yay Shawn. Yay Nastia. Add Jonathan Horton to that list. That was just… awesome.
And for Lolo. Oh man, Lolo. That just hurt my heart. Iowa loves you! Don’t get down. We know that you are solid gold on the inside. Your story has been [...]

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Coincidence?

August 18, 2008

It’s just a coincidence that Alicia got underscored on vault finals. The gold medalist fell. Alicia gets 4th.
It’s just a coincidence that Shawn’s floor score was lower by what constitutes a toe point.
And now it’s just a coincidence that Nastia ties for gold and gets second.
Our American gymnasts have been amazing. [...]

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Why You Should Never Believe What You See On the Internet

August 17, 2008

Sheesh, that might be my longest title to date. I never said I wasn’t wordy. Or nerdy. Maybe a wordy nerd?
Anyway, so we went to meet some fab friends on Friday for a picnic (I’d totally send you to her blog at this point, but she doesn’t have one – *ahem* [...]

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A Little About Integrity

August 12, 2008

… this one is by request from my mom. I dedicate it to her.
Integrity: noun1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
Integrity is the kind of upstanding character that means you do what’s right, even when no one is looking.
It means you take the high road, [...]

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Olympic Fever

August 11, 2008

Who else was screaming alongside Michael Phelps and Team USA as they beat France by a practically immeasurable fraction of time?
Who else was amazed that Shawn Johnson can do more on 4″ of wood than most humans can do on flat ground? Or that Nastia Liukin bends like a spring sapling?
I’ve got Olympic fever. [...]

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Introducing…

August 10, 2008

Check it out. My little design baby is all grown up!

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You may not know her now…

August 9, 2008

… but you will by the end of week.
Her name is Shawn Johnson. She happens to be a hometown hero – from right here in Iowa. More importantly, she is about to blaze the screen of every person tuned in to the Olympics.
Shawn is a gymnast from West Des Moines, Iowa. She [...]

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Evolution of Hair

August 2, 2008

(This post is for my friend Tracy who thought I was million years old. )
Before Locks of Love – November:
Right after the big chop:
Most recently – end of July:
It’s getting long, right? So now I have to decide if I grow it out or chop it all off again. What’s [...]

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I *heart* Google

August 1, 2008

I am the rockin’est homeschool teacher around.
I can give my kids the answer to nearly any question their little heads can come up with, in seconds. I mean how cool is that?! Everyday, my children ask me inquisitive, often insane (sometimes inane!) questions.
We were learning about the solar system today. Did you [...]

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