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Happy 2009 ??????

Published on January 5, 2009

I’ve limped and dragged myself into the new year!!  Christmas came and went, with all the children home.  We were desperately hoping to be able to spend some time with the wee boys, who we hadn’t seen in several weeks.  When you’re used to holding them in your arms every day, several weeks is a long […]


The best part…

Published on December 26, 2008

of Christmas is seeing it through a child’s eyes, one who still sees the wonder of it all. Nick. Alex.


Another Christmas Past

Published on December 25, 2008

Many years ago, I got this buffet – it was a gift from my first husband, given while I was pregnant with Bri – he’ll be 30 soon.   We went overseas, away from stores that carried this line.  When we came back to the states and went to upstate NY, I found an Ethan Allen […]