The Reason I Moved Here

Hello seasons, I missed.....especially while living in the hot humid armpit of the United States for three years and then another year recently in the sunny sunshine of eternal blonde ambition. However, moving here was so worth it. Hello Fall! It's been awhile and I sure missed you. So this past week the four girls went on a roadtrip. My mom, me and my girls. Something we don't do often enough, we got up and headed out pretty early. Heading up in the mountains..... it was the perfect morning, crisp...

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Raising Them Right

As the parents of two little girls, we were very happy when Princess's school announced a self-defense class that we could sign her up for, free......during school hours......cause how much easier could it be at this point......So we jumped on the wagon. So she had a full week of this. Then Friday night we went to watch her graduation. Okay, instead of giving out certs and making it quick, they had demonstrations. Which was boring until my kid got to her part. Look at that ponytail swing! Cause...

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Flash Friday

Finally got off my lazy butt and added the labels to my site, yeah me!Otherwise, I'll work my way through our highlights this week:1. I haven't smoked....in 98 days2. Princess's teacher said she is a dream and doesn't over talk (pick me up off the floor, that was a shocker)3. We decided to continue with the new house hunt (pray for me, this could get ugly)4. I golfed for the first time in my life and work paid me to do it5. I started the campaign to turn my car into a 4x4 due to cold weather, snow issues...which is so far not working, but I will perservere.6. Duchess got in trouble at school for...

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Coach Daddy

Duchess is finally okay with the idea of getting up every Saturday morning and heading out to play soccer. She still insists on the orange "my soccer" shorts and the pink converse cause she is too cool to match. In fact, I overheard a parent comment "yeah that's Duchess, she is the one always in orange shorts" in passing when we were approaching...in a very accepting, it's okay that she's strange kind of way.So when we got to her game on Saturday, it was to find that there was no coach. No preschool...

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The Petite Mouse

Since getting the small role in the show, Princess has leaped and jump her way through my house. Which means that since she is named after me, she inherited some of my less graceful attributes. Which means that she's only run into the wall four times in the past week, while leaping and jumping through the house. Does it make me a bad parent that I have to bite my tongue not to laugh, especially since she busted a gut the other day when I fell down the stairs?But here are the pics from the auditions,...

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Flash Friday

Princess would like to share the news: she landed a small role in the annual Nutcracker! She will be a petite mice, rehersals start this coming week, but she is still on cloud nine! Congrats baby girl! Only 6 sessions in conservatory ballet and she is rocking!Not to mention, the ever chatty child has actually been quiet in class so far this year! This is a huge accomplishment on her part.She is having the best week! Duchess is proud to announce that she is still the baby in the family and that is...

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Kill'em with Kindness

Just look at this innocent darling of mine. Duchess is such a sweetheart. Friend to everyone, human and animal alike. She has alot of hippee qualities....I love this about her. My little true hugger, and as long as she doesn't join PETA, The Man supports her gentle ways.So when I started finding her little china teacups turned upside down on the little saucers, I went to question her about the little corpses of dead ants (don't get that little dead-ant song stuck in your head now) inside. But then...

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Robinette Hood

So during the bi-weekly pilgrimage to Wal-Mart, the center of our world....Princess reminded me that I needed to pick up her film from camp. I totally forgot that we dropped off her disposable cameras almost a month ago.I love this kid~ This kid rocks. She is totally getting her own bow for Christmas.... The Man has decided. Camp rocks....especially science camp. However, next year she wants to try science, horse and cheerleading camp. I need a second j...

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No, Seriously!

I have won my first award.....This is a big moment for me, cause it means that I actually have people who read my blog. Someone actually digests the mental stuff I'm throwing out here, God help'em! So a little about the award (stolen from TigerLambGirl's place) : "According to Bella Enchanted, who created the award - the award is supposed to be given to those "who are just nice people, good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those that care about others, that are...

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A little moutain communing...

We're on a roll, actually planning day trips and getting out of the house again. Not sure what it was about this move that made me a homebody (okay, who's lying, I'm always a homebody) but we are slowly breaking the chains of lazy....Saturday found us out of the house all day....after driving around for ever, we happened upon this little charmer, a covered bridge.... The novelty wore off pretty quick though as there was no food (duchess), no animals (princess) and too quiet (me) so The Man took...

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What I know about Soccer: Nada!

Both of the girls love soccer, so I really need to remember to hit up Wikipedia and learn something about the sport huh, especially since The Man and I are helping to coach Princess' team as seems the coach didn't like having almost all girls on his team and resigned, (insert f-bomb here)!However, I'm pleased to say that Duchess has actually got in the spirit of exercise..... She runs! She actually surprised us this game, maybe cause The Man has had her kicking a soccer ball everywhere she goes,...

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