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By JoanneKraft 4 Comments

Our Back to School Tradition

"What's your plans this week?" I ask my two youngest teenagers.  Grace answers first, "I'm free on Wednesday morning." "Why?" Samuel asks, concerned I'm going to give him chores to do, I'm sure of it. "Because, I want to take you each out for coffee ( Translation: a decaf milk shake), it's time to set our school goals." The kids start school … [Read more...]

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5 – Fifteen Minute Summer Sabbaticals with Kids

“Mom, I'm bored!" Three tiny words that hold the power to make the most even-tempered parent lose their cool. My husband usually responds this way, "You're bored because you're boring." He's such a cool drink on a hot summer's day. This photo was taken last summer when my four were hanging out. I LOVE to take LOTS of photos in the summer. … [Read more...]

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..And they lived happily ever after.

My cousin Courtney and her husband Ramone (Chico), had their wedding reception on Saturday. They were married last month at our Aunt Cathy and Uncle Rick's home on a lovely summers day. This weekend our family gathered from miles and hours away to celebrate their special day.Though my mom wasn't there in person to sing and dance with all of us, I … [Read more...]

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By JoanneKraft 13 Comments

PHANTOM

Thought I would share with you what we were up to yesterday. My daughter just LOVES musicals. So yesterday I took her to see "The Phantom of the Opera". I have seen it twice before in San Francisco. Once with family and once with my husband (who fell asleep). I was so happy to get to take my little girl for the first time.My sister Jennifer took … [Read more...]

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