Jack ‘n Tracie

Look what the kids got to do this weekend!
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So we had 2, (count ‘em) TWO whole days of sun!
You live in the Pacific Northwest if:
1. You know the state flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement “sun break” and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order [...]

Jack created a folder on his computer for Casey to keep his paint pictures, drawings, etc. Yesterday after school he was messing around on the computer then came running up to me and said,
“Mom! I found a Notebook and I can type in it and write letters and make a journal!!”
I went to see [...]

When you have 7 children, one of the first things you do on Christmas morning (after your nap) is break down the boxes and gather up as much garbage as possible. If you’re like us, you try to keep things as organized as possible while opening presents. Wrapping paper straight into garbage bags, and don’t [...]

OMG what a horrible, awful, disappointing, waste of time this flick was. If you enjoyed the Dukes of Hazzard years ago, this movie will only tick you off.
First, Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg? I thought that was a strange match for the love-to-hate overweight Hogg, but figured since it was Burt, it’d be ok. I [...]

So I didn’t work on my first official weekend off. Outside checking a few forums posts, I was good!
Melissa went with her cousin to stay the night at grandma’s house, and Katherine had a school project to do at home so she only stayed Friday night. Nathan came and spent the weekend with us so [...]

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Monday was my last Monday off at my job. I start working Monday - Friday starting this week (so I actually only had a four day work week). I spent my last Monday off taking down the billions of lights we had on (and in) our house, the Christmas tree, decorations, etc. with Jack. It [...]

I’ve done this for the last couple years (2003, 2004) so here it is again, a 2005 recap:
January
Started the year with my stepdad, Bob, in the hospital. It was scary for a while but he’s better now. Kevin made the honor roll and was presented with a special certificate that is now framed as a [...]