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Dance Party USA – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 15, 2012 ·

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Glee – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 8, 2012 ·

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Cookin’ – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · January 11, 2012 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, children, cook, Deal, play, wordless Wednesday

Cavalier Convertible – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · January 4, 2012 ·

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An iPad for Christmas

Ilinap · January 3, 2012 ·

Mac Daddy and I limit our sons' screen time, probably more than most parents do. We call all screen time "media time," and the boys know to ration it and cherish it. They have ample media opportunities but don't abuse them. That's not to say that they don't whine with "Just one … [Read more...] about An iPad for Christmas

Tags: children, holidays, play, values

Dreaming of a White Christmas – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · December 21, 2011 ·

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Get Off My Lawn!

Ilinap · November 26, 2011 ·

I've been having some "Get off my lawn!" moments lately. It all started in the Target toy aisle, as so many of my rants do. Deal was oogling Star Wars action figures while Bird was channeling his inner rock star with a Paper Jamz guitar. When I hear "paper jam" I immediately … [Read more...] about Get Off My Lawn!

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