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Dinner Dance Party IV

November 28, 2012 – 12:02 am

Every year we get together with a few friends for a dinner/dance party. This year’s theme was “foods that rock” and the dinner was hosted by our good friends Marty and Angel. Wine accompanies every course. And the food is prepared by Angel’s incredibly talented brother, Stephen Spyrou. Check out his catering business, Vertigo Catering. […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged dinner dance party, food, friends, stephen spyrou, vertigo catering | Comments (1)

To the Woman Who Sold Me Stamps At the Post Office Today:

November 13, 2012 – 1:24 pm

I would have liked to zip in and out sans kids but because you close at 5pm and my husband doesn’t get home until 6pm, I had no choice. Plus, I want to take my kids to the post office. I want to explain how “mailing a letter” works and what “stamp” means and I […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged cry, James, Owen, parenthood, post office, Sophie, stamps, tantrum, whine, worry | Comments (6)

Make a Wish

November 11, 2012 – 11:05 pm

Owen was drawing on the slate hanging in the playroom when I noticed one of the toys underneath the slate was covered in chalk dust. I blew the chalk dust off. Owen: “Mommy, that’s not a cake, OK? It’s not a cake.” “I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn’t have one. […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged birthday cake, chalk, funny, Owen | Comments (0)

Ready

November 11, 2012 – 10:57 pm

James is anxious to start preschool—even though he has awhile. In the meantime he likes to walk around our house with a backpack on while waiting to pick Sophie up. “I did not have a chance to write novels until my youngest child started school fulltime.” —Anne McCaffrey (OK, so that quote has more to […]

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Double Bubble

November 11, 2012 – 10:47 pm

James is obsessed with bubble gum, even though he’s not allowed to have it. If I leave my purse or the diaper bag on the floor he makes a beeline for it, as soon as I’m not looking. He dumps everything out in search for his treasure. He’s fast at unwrapping. And then he sits […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged andy, bubble gum, candy, double bubble, James, pantry, sweets | Comments (0)

Woodfill’s Big Top Festival (Year Three)

November 5, 2012 – 10:12 pm

I love everything about this festival. I love how kid-centered it is. I love how inexpensive it is (although as the kids get older, we’re discovering it becomes more and more costly). I love how everything is run by volunteers. I love how all the money earned benefits the school. I love how excited my […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged anita's, big top festival, city, commute, fort thomas, home, park, walk, woodfill elementary | Comments (0)

Pork Festival 2012

November 5, 2012 – 9:41 pm

My dad was sick—we think it’s the first Pork Festival he’s missed since his dad helped create it. The kids walked away with homemade Barbie clothes and wooden trucks (thanks Aunt Ellen), as well as full bellies. Despite the missing family, it was a fun—and beautiful—day. “Life is a festival only to the wise.” —Ralph […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged aunt ellen, James, Nini, Owen, Pork Festival, preble county, Sophie | Comments (0)

Candy Land and the Art of Cheating

November 2, 2012 – 10:25 pm

Place: living room Time: boys’ nap Game: Candy Land Game No.: three, I think (we play it over and over and over and over …) Situation: I took a break to go to the bathroom. When I came back, it was Sophie’s turn. Sophie: “Hmmm, what’s this card under here? I think I’ll pick it. […]

By kara | Posted in All | Tagged board game, Candy Land, cheating, lying, parenthood, sneaky, Sophie | Comments (1)
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