Category Archives: family fun

¼ Cup Pea Chopstick Challenge

Posted on March 31, 2009 by The Daring One

Laylee’s been talking smack. She’s learned how to hold a chopstick recently. Now, I’m not saying she’s learned how to hold chopsticks or even A chopstick correctly. No. Not so much. She has opposable thumbs and she can use them … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, contests, family fun, food, he's so fine he blows my mind, world domination | 11 Comments

Bedtime

Posted on March 12, 2009 by The Daring One

We have a big fat hairy bedtime routine at our house. First we send the kids up to prepare for inspection. They’re supposed to brush their teeth, go potty, flush the toilet, wash their hands, make sure the bathroom’s tidy, … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, faith, family fun, kid stuff, video | 14 Comments

Advent Activities

Posted on December 16, 2008 by The Daring One

I’ve had several questions about our advent calendar so here’s a little rundown. You already know I’m all about pockets. The obsession continues with the advent calendar my mom helped me make this year. It’s a replica of the one … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, holidays | 25 Comments

From the Top of Queen Anne

Posted on December 15, 2008 by The Daring One

When weather gets bad in Seattle, it is almost always reported from the top of Queen Anne Hill. We’re not totally sure why. I guess it gives a good view of the city. It’s sort of tradition. Maybe each new … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, family fun, holidays, weather | 10 Comments

Thanksgiving at Twilight

Posted on December 1, 2008 by The Daring One

We stayed home for Thanksgiving this year and somehow lured most of Dan’s family up from Utah for a visit. It was a lot of fun. We went shopping, ate until we nearly ruptured, went and saw that one movie … Continue reading →

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One Thing

Posted on October 14, 2008 by The Daring One

I feel that if my mom were dead right now, her ghost would be cackling at me as I type this. She’s alive so she’ll have to wait until I hit “publish” to laugh at me from her computer room … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, family fun | 18 Comments