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Wordless Wednesday: Utter Joy

Ilina · February 10, 2010 ·

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Tags: beach, Bird, Deal, fun, vacation, wordless Wednesday

Want vs. Need

Ilina · February 9, 2010 ·

Bird's homework yesterday was to make a list of five things he Wants and five things he Needs. Then we had to work together to determine the price of one item he covets, find out where to get it, and figure out how he could earn the money to buy it. We went through the exercises, … [Read more...] about Want vs. Need

Tags: Bird, perspective, shoes, shopping, toys, values

Merry Christmas! I’m on it in 2010.

Ilina · January 10, 2010 ·

We, rather I, didn't get around to sending Christmas cards this year. Let's be honest. How many husbands are the ones ordering, writing, stamping, and mailing holiday cards anyway? Mac Daddy does an awful lot, but he's never dealt with holiday razzle dazzle of any sort.And I … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas! I’m on it in 2010.

Tags: Bird, Christmas, Deal, family, holidays, Mac Daddy

The Debate That Mary Sparked

Ilina · December 7, 2009 ·

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdNYiD6JnPM]Once again the boys showed just how different they are. And yeah, it's painfully obvious that our parenting is severely lacking. Read on. I'd like to pull what my friend Erin calls the "Indian card" and just say hey, I'm Indian, … [Read more...] about The Debate That Mary Sparked

Tags: Bird, Christmas, church, Deal, parenting

Thanks. Giving.

Ilina · November 26, 2009 ·

At the risk of ringing the cliche bell and sounding treacly mushy, I'm going to tell you that today I am feeling particularly blessed. I am thankful for Mac Daddy and my family. I am most thankful for my Bird and Deal. I cannot imagine what I was thankful for before I had them. I … [Read more...] about Thanks. Giving.

Tags: Bird, breast cancer, Deal, family, holidays, love, Mac Daddy, thankful

Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute

Ilina · November 11, 2009 ·

"Um, why are we getting the day off from school to honor animal doctors?" Bird, age 6 … [Read more...] about Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute

Tags: America, Bird, holidays, wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Shaded

Ilina · November 4, 2009 ·

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Tags: Bird, Deal, wordless Wednesday

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