Month: May 2009
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Planning Ahead
I’m that mom… the only mom at the park without cookies, the only one who’s kids don’t have water bottles at sports practice, the one without tissues or wipes… Well, sometimes I’m a good mom. Annika went on her school overnight to a camping-in-a-tent kind of place. We got some packing suggestions – extra clothes,…
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My Little Swedes
We went out on the boat yesterday – one of the first truly beautiful days of the season. Sunny, warm, no wind, calm water, everything blooming – really, really beautiful. Of course, we were busy with football matches and Annika’s overnight, so we didn’t really get out until after 4… but we packed a picnic,…
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David’s Home!
David was away sailing this week, and got back yesterday. Today, he took the boys fishing and frog hunting – apparently with great success! This is the stuff dads are especially good at (and moms would prefer to see electronically!).
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Career Choices 2
So this is the theory lesson – David teaching Christopher one of his favorite sports – golf. Annika and Benjamin are also having a lesson with the pro. And here’s the result – a swing somewhere between log-splitting and ice hockey. Looks like we have a way to go before he becomes the next Tiger…
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Career Choices
I couldn’t figure out what to call this shot – it was somewhere between “Career Choices” and “Annika Doesn’t Know How Good She Has It!”. So let’s start with the career choices… Annika would make a wonderful teacher – she patiently works with Benjamin (and sometimes Christopher) on reading, writing and math. She likes putting…
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Boyfriend(s)?
At dinner this evening, Annika informed us that she had broken up with her boyfriend today. News to me – I didn’t even know she had a boyfriend. Of course, she haughtily informed us – “I’ve had three”. The first one I knew about – a neighbor that she played with from time to time.…
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Biking Independence, Part II
So with her newfound bike-to-school independence, Annika informed me this morning that after school, she wants to bike to the… LIBRARY and check out some books. Wooo hooo! (and I said yes, in case you were wondering)
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Rant on Manners
Oh, the new generation. In my day (you know – when we had to walk to school, uphill, both ways), my mother had definite rules on manners, and especially on phone conversations. I had 5-minute limits on phone calls, one call per night, and I was always required to be polite. “Hello, Armstrong’s residence, Leigh…
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Waiting… not so patiently…
for academic success. Yep, my son (Benjamin) is turning 8 in a month, and he can’t read. It isn’t really his fault, and he isn’t failing at some academic level – it just isn’t expected. We did decide to hold him back a year in kindergarten since his language was not quite where it should…
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Nike Dreams and iPod Reality
I love running – at least the idea of running. I love looking at the shoes, the clothes, and enjoy the latest in outerwear technology. The electronic component is even better – how fun to run when you can know everything about your run – your distance, time, heartbeat, etc. I bought the Nike-iPod-thingy-for-your-shoe last…