Category Archives: Kids

Fresh and New

Alexander has been going through a lot lately.  Some good, some bad, always an adventure. Today he played his first soccer game. For a long time he said he didn’t want to play soccer.  Yet he was always kicking the … Continue reading

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FO–Fish Hat

This hat was an instant hit.  I saw it on a fellow dance mom/ knitter’s daughter.  She said the pattern is free; “just google fish hat”  So I did…here. Then Kate took the mostly finished hat from my knitting bag … Continue reading

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Breakfast for Dinner

Since the weather can’t seem to follow the calendar and we are still in winter mode, we had waffles for dinner on Saturday. ( My computer wasn’t working last week.)  Kate very carefully placed her food and took this photo … Continue reading

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Coco turns 1

Kate’s puppy is officially 1 year old.  To celebrate, she got a selection of new chew toys in the hopes of putting those snaggled teeth to productive use instead of destructive!  We were told by the vet, that she should … Continue reading

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What IS that? Week 7

Last week in context looks like: Kate has a very fashionable boot on her foot.  Turns out she has a partially torn tendon in her foot.  And she can’t even say it’s from dancing… she landed on it while sledding … Continue reading

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FO–love in your pocket

As usual with the inner webs, one thing leads to another.  One day recently my clicks brought me to a pattern for this little heart.  Not one for small scale knitting,  I pondered the reality.  In the end my heart … Continue reading

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heavy branches

This… led to this… …and some of the things that our family does. Candlelit,  card-playing, silliness with a side of ice cream.

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Night of Entertainment

Our elementary school hosted it’s first ever concert night as a fundraiser.  Rich’s new band (The Chris Collat Band) was featured.  It was the first time we got to hear him play with this group and it was a fun … Continue reading

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7 years ago today…

I was here:In this room: …nervous and cotton mouthed… …declaring my qualifications… …to become a mom to this sad bundle… …who has now become this joyful son of mine! Happy Gotcha Day Alexander Soloviev Morey!  Your energy and strength keep … Continue reading

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Christmas is Coming

As is our family tradition we went to the tree farm and cut our Christmas tree.  This year my brother and his family joined us.  We hiked out to the trees and the Scott’s made quick work of choosing and … Continue reading

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