Note: This post originally appeared on my original-but-now-defunct site, LaLaGirl, on this very date in 2007. When I happened upon it by accident today, I was overcome by a wave of nostalgia at the sight of my almost-9-year-old 3rd grader as a wee toddler, stacking paper towels higher than her head. And so I decided to share. Nikki putting the paper towels away., originally uploaded by lalagirl. The kids like to help me unload the …
One Year.
Well. I thought November 13th would just pass by and I wouldn't think much of it, but no. That's not like me at all. One of my weird life-long quirks is that I remember every significant date and most insignificant dates as well, so the date of the most completely terrifying, painful, and downright sucktacular night of my life is naturally burned into my memory banks for good. Not to mention, my Timehop app made sure the first thing I saw when I …
It’s Halloween!
And tonight wraps up weeks of spooky fun. First there was our neighborhood celebration, Spook Around the Lake! This was about a week earlier than usual, so I wasn't finished with costumes yet. No worries, though. Pablo wore his turkey costume from last year, and he's not in any of the group pics anyway, because he was just DONE with the crowds! After the kids circled the lake TWICE collecting candy, Pablo found a spot under a tree to sort his …