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Daniel’s first Cub Scout badge

Posted on 28 Sep 2009 · tagged , , , , , , · comments off

Tonight was the Pack 46 Pack meeting, and Daniel received the first badge he’s earned: his Bobcat. He is very proud of himself, and we’re proud of the work he did to earn it. He also earned his Collecting and Languages and Cultures belt loops. Hallie taught the Tigers a short German lesson at the [...]

Ice Storms, R.E.M.’s ‘Driver 8′ and One Little Boy

Posted on 18 Aug 2009 · tagged , , , , , · comments off

During the NWA Ice Storm of 2009, we stayed in two different hotels for four nights before being persuaded to stay with friends in Bentonville. It was on the fifth night of not being able to sleep in his own bed that Daniel couldn’t get to sleep on a borrowed sofa bed.

Pre-New Year’s Resolutions 1: Document My Life Better

Posted on 14 Dec 2008 · tagged , , , , , , , · comments off

Seems like every year — even in the blogging near-blackout of the last few — one of the handful of posts I manage to make consistently is the New Year’s Resolutions post. This year, I’m going to start early, and do them one at a time. First up: Document My Life Better.
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LEGOmania

Posted on 21 Jun 2008 · tagged , , , · 0 comments

So, The Boy and I are deep in the grips of a serious LEGO addiction. Surprisingly for anyone who knows my background, I didn’t get that involved in LEGO as a kid. Seems like a perfect fit, but it just never happened. I guess I spent all my money on Star Wars figures. But, now [...]

LEGO Fruit Snacks

Posted on 20 Jun 2008 · tagged , , · 0 comments

Gabe at Penny Arcade has a great rant on the new LEGO fruit snacks. The Boy hasn’t come across them yet, but since he’s over five now and we’re getting heavily into the LEGO (more on that this weekend), I may try to find some for him this weekend.

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