I Need a Hero…

Would you look at that contagious smile?  Henry, you are a beam of sunshine!  Found this costume at a garage sale for a $1 last weekend. Everyone has taken their turn being “Sue-fah-man” this week.  I think my superhero days with 4 boys have only just begun. And now for some completely unrelated tangents: I’ve …

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Kickin’ It Old School…

Last weekend we had the opportunity to join Brad’s family for a reunion in a small town in western Indiana.  Conveniently, the dinner was held at a park pavilion, which entertained the boys well into the night.  The boys kicked it old school on this 1950’s (or older) ride on, and proved it to be …

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Summer Quadyssey: Chicago Part III

This post should wrap up our Chicago Quadysseys.  If you’ve missed Part I or Part II you can catch up here and here. Thanks for letting us take you along in our suitcases! (Hope you weren’t near the dirty sock corner)! He Said: By the time day two in Chi-town rolled around, I was really …

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Two And a Half Men

Henry Samuel Brooks Layton Clark Thomas   Isaac Edward Two and a half years ago, you changed our world forever….for the better.   

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Summer Quadyssey: Chicago Part II

First off, I want to say a hardy welcome to any of you joining us from the London Times article!  It’s jaw-dropping amazing to think about our story being shared "across the pond".  Because so much of our Quadyssey took place separately, I decided to make the next couple entries into a He Said/She Said …

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Summer Quadyssey: Chicago Part I

Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Summer Quadyssey and a Half!  Chicago turned out to be a fantastic adventure for our family, and I look forward to sharing some of the highlights from our trip. Starting from the beginning: To be completely honest (which I try to make a habit of doing around here), I was …

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Shout Out to the BlogHer Beauties

These cards represent some of the BlogHer Beauties I had the privilege of meeting during our adventure to the BlogHer ’09 Conference/Quadyssey to Chicago. It was an ahhhhh-mazing trip and I met some incredible, incredible women (and a few dudes too)!  Thanks to all of you for your overwhelming kindness that you showed our family …

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No, We Cannot Drive the Tractor to Chicago

Sorry boys, we can’t drive the tractor to Chicago.  We’re taking the Odyssey this time. (Besides, we don’t own a tractor. We just like to sit on them at the fair. But that’s too much information to explain to 4 two year olds.) The boys woke up this morning excitedly asking about "Bygo". We are …

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