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Internet Cafe

Bonjour! We’re in an internet cafe so I thought I’d take a minute to update you…if you’re still here. We’re in France! We spent several days in Germany with some friends and yesterday drove to a small town in France to spend several days relaxing. In a couple of days we’re heading to Paris. IContinue reading “Internet Cafe”

We remember – wreath laying ceremony

We went to the wreath laying ceremony today at Arlington National Cemetery. Waiting three hours in the blazing sun with no breeze to speak of was completely worth it. We couldn’t have asked for better behavior from the girls either. We were front and as centered as we could be. We were right next toContinue reading “We remember – wreath laying ceremony”

The season of strife

Summer is on our heels and there are many things to be grateful for, not the least of these being no more school for several months. The girls will be visiting Nonna & Bop for a couple of weeks. There’s a possible trip to Europe for a couple of weeks. And my girls will beContinue reading “The season of strife”

Objects are farther than they appear

It felt like we could reach out and touch them. Gravelly Point Park is a spot in Arlington, literally at the end of the runways of Reagan National Airport. Planes like the one in picture above flew directly over our heads as they approached the runway for landing. The most amazing thing was the noiseContinue reading “Objects are farther than they appear”

That’s a wrap

So, we’re wrapping up school sooner than I thought we would. I almost cried tears of utter joy when I realized this. Both Reagan and I are so burned out (burnt out? Who’s the teacher here?) that I cannot motivate her and she cannot even pretend to care. That doesn’t seem to speak well ofContinue reading “That’s a wrap”

What’s Ash been up to?

I should have known when she almost didn’t let me get to the hospital in time to have her that we’d have “issues” with aggression. The evidence is piling up: One time both girls were in their bedroom with the door shut. Ashlyn refused to let Reagan out. Ashlyn is five years younger than Reagan.Continue reading “What’s Ash been up to?”