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Lacking the time to take The Swimmy and Benjamite to get a Valentine’s picture taken, I thought I’d try to get some cute pics at home. You can see where this ended up. But there are some cute ones. Share

My father in law is magical. At least that’s what The Swimmy believes. You see, each Saturday we meet my father in law at a local family grill. You know…burgers, salads, and games to occupy the kids so the adults can eat. One Saturday, my father in law did something astounding to a five and [...]

Tonight The Swimmy will get consecrated at our synagogue. She will put on a pretty dress with a twirly skirt (the only really important characteristic to fashion in her mind), she will go up on the pulpit with 50 other five-year olds, recite some very important blessings and get her own little tiny Torah to [...]

Well, SnakeWatch 2006 continues. But! Before we were completely freaked out by Snakes On The Porch, we had a very big couple of days around here. First, the Mighty Mighty Benjamite got blessed and his Hebrew name this weekend. It was a lovely ceremony filled with friends and family and Husband and I almost got [...]

The Swimmy is spending June and July at a summer day camp at the local Jewish Community Center. You know the drill…swimming, playing, arts and crafting, field tripping, etc. (Do they have adult camp? ‘Cause all that is sounding really good right now.) We got our first “progress report” from her counselor today. And I [...]

Well, this weekend brought a wonderful visit from BestFriendWendy and her family all the way from Chicago. There was sharing and no sharing, laughing and no laughing, crying and no crying, Strawberry Shortcake, arts & crafts, and many, many Princess stories. While the kiddos navigated through diplomatic and developmental minefields, we grown ups enjoyed massive [...]