One Moment a Day

Lunchtime on the Go

2009-09-30T11:00:00.000-04:00

Catching a little Blues Clues at the Volvo dealership while we wait for the car to be serviced.

-- Posted From My iPhone

Two Faces

2009-09-11T22:49:00.001-04:00

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Why, why, why?? Part deux.

2009-09-10T23:11:00.001-04:00

Why does my bedroom still look like this? We moved in more than a month ago. Those are just boxes full of frustration.

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Sibling Moment

2009-09-09T23:15:00.001-04:00

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Boil It

2009-09-08T23:29:00.001-04:00

Why am I so annoyed that our town's water supply is apparently contaminated with e.Coli bacteria? I had to boil some water on my efficient electric stove and send my husband a text message asking him to bring home a few jugs of bottled water from the supermarket. I have to supervise the kids' toothbrushing a little more closely. Hopefully they can pinpoint the source and have it cleaned up in a matter of a few days.

We are so spoiled.

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Something Seems to be Missing ...

2009-09-07T23:53:00.001-04:00

Auntie Lynn scored a home run with this birthday gift.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Buds

2009-09-06T22:34:00.000-04:00

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Practice Run

2009-09-05T22:25:00.001-04:00

In a couple of weeks I'm going to start making desserts and pastries for a friend's restaurant. Here's the first of my test biscotti, made with orange zest and bittersweet chocolate. They will be prettier and more uniform in shape, but they taste amazing. I can't wait to have one with coffee in the morning!

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Piano Man

2009-09-04T23:46:00.000-04:00

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School Days

2009-09-03T21:38:00.001-04:00

Our neighbourhood crew, walking to school.

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Why, why, why??

2009-09-02T23:46:00.001-04:00

Why can't I get to bed at a reasonable hour? I swear it was just 9:38 and I was folding laundry on the couch, yawning my head off and thinking how delicious it would feel to be in bed before 10pm. And now here it is, almost tomorrow.

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Big Day

2009-09-01T22:42:00.000-04:00

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One more sleep

2009-08-31T23:56:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow we send her out into the world.

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Cheeky Boy

2009-08-29T22:38:00.001-04:00

I know, he needs a haircut. We did that once and it was more than awful. Quite honestly, I'd rather people wonder if he's a girl than go through that anytime soon. Yes, I am a wuss.

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Spoons

2009-08-28T22:05:00.001-04:00

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Log Jam

2009-08-26T22:58:00.001-04:00

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The Old Fashioned Way

2009-08-25T22:52:00.001-04:00

This is the first paper and ink book I've read in over a year. It's by an author from my hometown, and is set there. It's a bittersweet read. It evokes memories and, at the same time, reminds me of how much I have forgotten. "Home" feels very far away.

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Tired Eyes

2009-08-24T23:14:00.000-04:00

He's burning the candle at both ends.

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Happy Birthday to Me

2009-08-23T18:23:00.001-04:00

Lovingly baked by the best husband in the world, ever.

It was chocolate cake with caramel macchiato filling and chocolate frosting. Delicious.

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Go Fly a Kite

2009-08-18T19:20:00.001-04:00

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Pool Boy

2009-08-17T16:16:00.001-04:00

This one's for Christine. Thanks for not giving up on me! Now to fill in allllllllll the blanks.

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Backyard Moment

2009-07-13T21:53:00.000-04:00

Heading Home

2009-07-12T21:51:00.000-04:00

Cake

2009-07-11T20:50:00.002-04:00

The last time I made cupcakes, I made a batch of egg free ones for my little allergic boy. I wrapped them all separately and put them in the freezer, planning to take one out and frost it for him when I made cakes for other occasions, so he wouldn't be left out. He wasn't interested in the the first one I offered him about 6 weeks ago, but this morning was a different story. I think the chocolate frosting helped.

It just made me so darned happy to see him enjoy that cupcake!

Triumphant

2009-07-10T20:47:00.000-04:00

It's all about attitude

2009-07-09T20:46:00.000-04:00

And she has it. In spades.

Convoy

2009-07-08T20:04:00.001-04:00

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Purge

2009-07-07T20:31:00.001-04:00

It has begun. The packers will be here in less than 2 weeks. Time to get rid of all the crap.

Sigh

2009-07-06T20:27:00.000-04:00

I could have sworn I took a photo of the girls on their way to summer camp.

Old Glory Moment

2009-07-05T20:23:00.000-04:00

Independence Day

2009-07-04T20:22:00.001-04:00

Leaving Day

2009-07-03T20:11:00.001-04:00

You'll notice that the sun is out. I couldn't bring myself to photograph how beautiful the ocean was. The big kids played on the beach and swam in the surf while I packed and loaded the car. At least they got to enjoy the last morning. It was a lovely house and fantastic location. Maybe next year the weather will cooperate and the littlest member of our family will be a better vacation participant.

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Gloomy Day

2009-07-02T20:06:00.001-04:00

... Again.

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Shopping Day

2009-07-01T21:53:00.002-04:00

Trying to decide on a dress for a friend's wedding this month. I was actually shopping by myself and needed more than the mirror. It was quite an effective way of obtaining a different perspective.

Oh, and I didn't feel bad about spending a vacation day at the mall. It coincided with a massive thunderstorm and torrential rain.

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Sunny Day

2009-06-30T21:46:00.001-04:00

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Waiting for the Tide

2009-06-29T21:50:00.001-04:00

... to go out.

Shopping in Style

2009-06-28T20:53:00.002-04:00

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We Made It

2009-06-27T22:13:00.002-04:00

And it was gorgeous even though the sun didn't break through the coastal fog until late in the afternoon.

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Ridin'

2009-06-26T13:15:00.001-04:00

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Friends

2009-06-25T21:47:00.001-04:00

Moments after I took this, he said to me, "Uh, Olivia's Mom, I'm stuck in my tree".

Box o' Baby

2009-06-24T21:46:00.000-04:00

Any parent can attest to the fact that a big cardboard box is the best. toy. ever.

Amongst the Rabble

2009-06-23T19:39:00.003-04:00

Today was awards day at school and he walked away with certificates for chorus, mathematics, honor roll, and homework. (They gave an award to kids who completed their homework all year. I kinda thought that you were supposed to do that ... )

I am so proud of my boy. As well as being crazy smart, he's a hard worker and puts his all into everything he does.

Peeking In

2009-06-22T19:38:00.000-04:00

... through the auditorium doors at Chorus rehearsal.

Father's Day

2009-06-21T20:59:00.000-04:00

Merry Go 'Round

2009-06-20T20:58:00.000-04:00

Hat

2009-06-19T20:56:00.001-04:00

Patience

2009-06-18T21:29:00.002-04:00

It probably won't be cool enough to eat tonight, but the house smells divine!

Performing Again

2009-06-17T21:35:00.000-04:00

At the Bunker Hill Day commemoration ceremony.

Astride the Cannon

2009-06-16T21:34:00.001-04:00

... with their friend, Adam.

Ah, Monday

2009-06-15T21:37:00.000-04:00

What happened to you?

New Friend

2009-06-14T21:32:00.000-04:00

In Action

2009-06-13T21:30:00.000-04:00

Oops :(

2009-06-12T20:22:00.002-04:00

I made a cake this morning for a visit with some friends and was not quite cleaned up when they arrived. I left the egg carton (with 3 empty shells in it) on the kitchen table and my boy grabbed it, picked up an eggshell, and stuck his fingers in his mouth. Luckily I was right there and had Benadryl in him within 60 seconds. He still broke out in some pretty nasty hives on his face, neck, and wrists. Bad Mama.

Out of Gas

2009-06-11T20:10:00.002-04:00

We were not far from home and waiting for the lights to change at a busy intersection and they just had to sit down or they weren't going to make it. I think the exact words were "I can't take this anymore".

Let Me Out!

2009-06-10T20:02:00.001-04:00

She likes to look at the lobsters in the supermarket. This one climbed up on the back of another and I swear it was staring at her, lifting up onto its back legs when she got close to the glass. I wonder what the scientific knowledge of lobster-human communication is ....

Rockin' Out

2009-06-09T21:08:00.000-04:00

Afternoon Walk

2009-06-08T20:59:00.000-04:00

Trucks are Serious Business

2009-06-07T20:57:00.000-04:00

Just Hanging Around

2009-06-06T20:51:00.000-04:00

Graduation Day

2009-06-05T20:30:00.003-04:00

It was a big day. This was the culminating moment, but I have to share the moments leading up to it.

As she walked up to receive her "diploma", her mortar board slipped off her (freshly washed) hair. She continued up, her teacher righted the headwear and then she said, "I want to start over". She went back to her seat, the teacher called her name again and this time it was perfect. It was just a quintessential Faybie moment.

Graduation Tomorrow

2009-06-04T22:14:00.003-04:00

Here's what I made for the party. I fear I may be setting the bar too high for myself. This is only Pre-K.

Like a Pig in Mud

2009-06-03T22:12:00.000-04:00

Dessert Al Fresco

2009-06-02T20:47:00.001-04:00

Fashion Blur

2009-06-01T20:46:00.000-04:00

Check out the shoes.

Action Shot

2009-05-31T20:45:00.000-04:00

Sing us a song ...

2009-05-30T20:43:00.000-04:00

... You're the Piano Man.

Hmmm ...

2009-05-29T20:35:00.000-04:00

We had a delicious dinner with some delightful people at a lovely Moroccan restaurant. This was the Mens Room.

Blowin' in the Wind

2009-05-28T20:25:00.000-04:00

Night Light

2009-05-27T22:24:00.000-04:00

Esmeralda

2009-05-26T23:15:00.000-04:00

The Chilean Navy's Four Masted Barque, moored behind USS CONSTITUTION for a port visit. We watched her pull in this morning and then attended a black tie reception aboard this evening. I wish I had had my good camera, she is a majestic ship and it was tough to capture on the iPhone!

Memorial Day Meat

2009-05-25T20:11:00.000-04:00

He cried for it and then when we gave it to him, he licked it a couple of times and threw it on the floor. Oh well.

All Tuckered Out

2009-05-24T09:49:00.001-04:00

The Aftermath

2009-05-23T09:48:00.000-04:00

of a nasty allergic reaction.

Popsicle x 2

2009-05-22T09:47:00.000-04:00

Popsicle

2009-05-21T09:45:00.001-04:00

Sunset

2009-05-20T21:35:00.000-04:00

It Tastes So Much Better

2009-05-19T21:28:00.000-04:00

... when it belongs to someone else. Big sister set her yogurt down and in he swooped. He scraped every last smear out of that cup and enjoyed himself immensely.

Can't Keep Her Away ...

2009-05-18T21:26:00.000-04:00

from the flowers.

Chorus in Action

2009-05-17T20:48:00.001-04:00

The Warren-Prescott Chorus performing this afternoon at an event called "The United Nations Comes to Framingham".

Don't be jealous ...

2009-05-16T23:24:00.000-04:00

Not everyone's life can be this glamorous.

Dinner

2009-05-15T23:27:00.001-04:00

Shrinking Violet

2009-05-14T22:00:00.002-04:00

That's my son, with his friend Lucy, dancing at our public library this afternoon. We're trying to bring him out of his shell.

Brothers II

2009-05-13T18:32:00.000-04:00

Handsome Fella

2009-05-12T23:53:00.000-04:00

He scrubs up all right, doesn't he?

Take me out ...

2009-05-11T20:23:00.000-04:00

... to the ball game. They won, rallying from a 7 run deficit.

Hangin' with Auntie Jeanne

2009-05-10T22:02:00.001-04:00

Dinner for Grown-ups

2009-05-09T23:59:00.000-04:00

It tasted as good as it looked.

Impossibly Beautiful

2009-05-08T23:12:00.001-04:00

I know, as her mother, I'm somewhat predisposed to thinking she is one of the most beautiful creatures to walk the earth. But come on ... it's not just me, right?

Flower Girls

2009-05-07T20:28:00.000-04:00

Avoiding the Ball

2009-05-06T23:18:00.000-04:00

He hit the deck, spinning and ducking to get out of the way. It was just like in the majors. ;)

Joshie de Mayo

2009-05-05T22:23:00.000-04:00

Rollin' in his new ride.

Well, it happened ...

2009-05-04T23:59:00.000-04:00

I didn't take a photo for today. It had to happen eventually, I suppose. I'm disappointed.

Tired Princess

2009-05-03T20:46:00.000-04:00

At the Bar

2009-05-02T21:50:00.000-04:00

Moment in the Sunset

2009-05-01T21:14:00.000-04:00

Deep in Thought

2009-04-30T21:02:00.001-04:00

Spa Day

2009-04-29T21:48:00.001-04:00

My feet are now fit to be seen this spring.

Homework Helper

2009-04-28T21:52:00.001-04:00

Buds No More

2009-04-27T23:25:00.001-04:00

The magnolia blossoms are open! It's such a brief explosion of beauty, though. It seems like they open and start falling immediately.

Just in case you wanted to see what the tree looked like in February and earlier this month.

Sisters

2009-04-26T20:22:00.001-04:00