Category Archives: We are family

What Good is a Brother?

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Susan

Shortly after my youngest daughter Mimi was born, my mom mentioned that she was glad I had two girls.  She had always felt bad that I didn’t grow up with a sister.  Aghast, I asked her what she meant by … Continue reading →

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A Friday Night

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Susan

As the girls have gotten older, the idea of spending time at home on a Friday Night with just family has lost it’s appeal. It seems as though there is always something going on for our busy teens.  It could … Continue reading →

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A Senior Moment

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Susan

“Mom” my oldest daughter said as she pulled a thick envelope out of her bulging backpack.  “I need to have this filled out to turn this in tomorrow.”  I gave her the Stink Eye and asked her exactly when she … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2007 by Susan

“I have a little present for you” whispered Shaun as he slipped something sparkly on my finger.  I tilted my hand back and forth as I admired the way it glinted in the light.  I sweetly thanked my beloved before … Continue reading →

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Coffee Cup Battles

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Susan

“Mom, what is this doing on my window seat?” KT asked with the complete disdain that only a teenager can wield.  She was holding one of my old coffee mugs and wrinkling her nose at the cold coffee inside of … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Susan

We are home. We actually arrived yesterday morning around eight o’clock. I didn’t mean to drive straight though, it just kinda happened that way. I had intended to head home in a leisurely fashion, driving up Highway 101 as we … Continue reading →

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Just us girls

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Susan

Kt and I have been working on a little project while the rest of our family is away. Last night we realized that we needed a little something from the store to continue our work. So we scurried ourselves together … Continue reading →

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Biggest Fan

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Susan

There are certain things they never tell you about when you are about to become a parent. Oh you hear about the dreaded two am feedings, the “Terrible Twos” and the horrors of the teen years. You may not really … Continue reading →

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