The Obligatory High Chair Picture. Five Children Edition.

Nicholas, January 2014

Josephine, March 2012


Stephen, February 2010


Jonathan, June 2008


Casey, February 2007

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Tradewinds Park Christmas Train 2013

Once a month Tradewinds Park in south Florida has a miniature train that you can ride for a dollar.  I won't lie, it was a bit startling to see just *how* small the train is.  But everyone had a great time, so who am I to judge a locomotive by the size of it's caboose.  Insert crude innuendo here re: size of the ship, motion of the ocean.  Basically, it was fun and that's what counts.

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Happy 7th Birthday, Casey!

Casey chose EPCOT for his birthday adventure.  Right now they have an interactive Phineas and Ferb quest where kids the kids are deputized as spies or some such intrigue inspired enterprise.  It's pretty fabulous.  And takes a long time.  Which is perfect for a birthday romp.  It was a wonderful day complete with a surprise visit from Grandma Mimi.  I love when things work out.

Casey continues to be my quirky contradiction of a child.  He is currently obsessed with football, both watching and playing.  If his pro-football plan doesn't work out, he's thinking about pursuing a career in science.  Or writing.   His whining still makes my ears bleed, but he's also incredibly sweet.  It is simultaneously endearing and infuriating that he is utterly incapable of walking past his baby brother without giving him a kiss or poke.

We adore you, Casey.  You gave me the title of 'Mom' and probably also my first gray hair. Both hard earned and a long time coming.  Happy Birthday, Face.

Go back in time: Casey turns SIX, Casey turns FIVE (part I, part II), Casey turns FOUR (part I, part II), Casey turns THREE, Casey turns TWO (part I, part II, part III)

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