Category Archives: Stuff about kids

Enhanced Christmas Letter 2013

More Amazing Than Amazing This year we were very successful in our attempt to not do anything noteworthy. Let’s start with news about the most important person in the family—me. When Nikole said, “Let’s take the family photo today.” I … Continue reading

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Barbie Heaven

I came into the living room and saw Barbie dolls, each of them propped up between several beanie babies, lined up as if in a parade. I asked Ruthie, “What is that?” She replied, “This is Barbie Heaven, and they … Continue reading

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Summer Art Lessons, Entry 1

This last home school year I made big plans to teach art to the kids. We did not get to it very often. We are going to try to get in some art this summer. I saw a beautiful piece … Continue reading

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Ruthie Turns Seven

We celebrated Ruthie’s birthday today, with breakfast in bed, ice skating, gymnastics and chocolate cake. Nikole always makes a beautiful birthday sign to greet the kids when they come downstairs on the morning of their birthday. I am a little jealous … Continue reading

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The Era of Braces Has Begun

Ug, my oldest kid just got braces. I suppose I better plan on all of them needing braces. I don’t even mind the price. I sort of figured I would be purchasing some braces when I decided to have kids. … Continue reading

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A Parakeet Near Miss

Recently, I walked out of the house with our parakeet, Mr. Misty Freeze, on my shoulder. Inside the house, the bird had been on my shoulder for much of the day and I had forgotten she was there. When the … Continue reading

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The Chicken Adventure Begins

I met the coop completion deadline with only minutes to spare. Then we were off to the farm to pick up the chickens. Below are some photos of the experience. Finally, it is time to acquire the chickens. Below you … Continue reading

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Chicken Coop Progress 2

Below are some photos depicting the evolution of the chicken coop: (If you follow me on Facebook, you might have seen some of these, but some are new.) After this something very motivational happened. My wife set a due date. … Continue reading

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Chicken Coop Progress

The Hales have received City Council approval to own chickens and have begun building a coop that would withstand a hurricane. Below are some photos of the building project. I estimate only about three more months of coop crafting before … Continue reading

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Frozen March Bike Ride

I need an excuse to publish this beautiful drawing of Ruthie and me riding on our tandem (something that has never happened and won’t until Ruthie is over five feet tall) so I will bore you with a story about … Continue reading

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