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Quinton is on the couch, having just awakened. Dan inquires, “Quinton….are you picking your nose?” Quinton calmly replies, “No, Daddy. I’m just putting my finger up there.”

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Elliot has been trying on a swear word – the bad one. He heard it by reading the lyrics in a song in Dan’s “Acoustic Guitar Bible.” I quickly corrected him and explained not only was this a mean word but also a very shocking and bad word – never to be said [...]

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Darcie’s gameday

Originally uploaded by dansteeves68

Well hello again, virtual world. I have been busy for a couple weeks keeping company with various relatives, first with a visit from Dan’s sister, niece and mom, followed by my parents for Grandparents Day at school and the installation of two new windows in our home by Handyman Extraordinaire [...]

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I write from Spy House Coffee Shop just down from school – home to free wi-fi and a glorious latte. I am killing time (what a horrible expression – I’ll swap it for a favorite – I’m “loitering with intent”) until it is time for me to go and retrieve Arlene, Kristin and Chloe [...]

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to our dear friend, Craig, for his work on my new blog header picture. You can see his beautiful work here. Good beer owed, and a nice bottle of wine, I think.

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Today is Elliot’s birthday, and it was a good one. On the way home from school he was negotiating with me about opening his birthday presents. He was also pumping me for information on them, especially whether or not a “Magic Tree House” book was in the mix. “It’s a surprise, Elliot, [...]

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They’re Laurie Berkner tickets!!!

Originally uploaded by dsmithsteeves

Here is Elliot on Sunday, upon discovery that for an early birthday treat he is going to be attending the Laurie Berkner concert at the State Theater in just one hour. Pure unadulterated joy. He turns seven on Thursday, and while I am thrilled to celebrate his [...]

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