Category Archives: Birthdays

Sea World

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

This isn’t a real post; I just want to share some pics I took at Sea World yesterday, and this is the most convenient place for me to display a stack of photos. Orcas are always bigger in real life … Continue reading →

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Storming The Castle

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Yesterday the kids and I went to Castle Park in Riverside for Luke’s birthday. He won’t officially turn twelve until next week, but the Castle will be switching over to their fall (well, school year) schedule next week so this … Continue reading →

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Sampler Saturday: Espio At Disneyland

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

I’m sure it comes as no surprise to readers of this blog that my children live rich fantasy lives. I don’t worry much about it; I’ve come to believe that most children (and frankly, a lot of adults) spend a … Continue reading →

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These Small Hours

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

This one is dedicated to two of my fellow bloggers, who are having (separate and unrelated) rough times right now and are looking for some happy. ******************** The first time I ever heard Rob Thomas’ song “Little Wonders” was shortly … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Belated Birthday Post

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

Luke hit the Big One-Oh in August. He’d told me way back last winter that for his tenth birthday he wanted to do what we’d done when Elizabeth turned eleven: a two-day trip to Disneyland and California Adventure. I told … Continue reading →

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