Austin on July 29th, 2011

I am totally amazed.  I really had no idea of the almost supernatural healing power of Band-Aids…at least to a four year old.  Mason has discovered this little known bit of information and uses it every chance he gets.  I totally see needing a Band-Aid after tripping in the middle of the living room and [...]

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Austin on July 15th, 2011

To the best of my knowledge, I have never been attacked by a small yellow duck.  However, I can no longer say that this is true for Mason. It was another hot day in the Midwest.  Just standing outside for five minutes was enough to get drenched in sweat.  I had been working in the [...]

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Austin on June 22nd, 2011

Finally, home from work and boy could I go for a snack.  I wonder what we have to eat in the cabinet that won’t ruin my supper.  Hmmm, sugary snacks, a different colored sugary snack, chocolate flavored bear shaped crackers…I wonder if a four year old lives here?  Wait, I see something that looks promising…clear [...]

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Austin on February 26th, 2011

I would like to first thank everyone for coming today.  Let us not bewail the passing of Sheriff Woody, but rather, commemorate his life.  Woody came to the family in the summer of 2010 and was loved by all, especially Mason.  While he was a toy of few words, the impact he leaves on all [...]

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Austin on December 31st, 2010

Mason is always learning something new and generally excited to show me his new skills.  I seem to have become the student and Professor Mason is doing the teaching.  His latest lesson came as a complete surprise because this time I was not the one to show it to him. Usually when I get home [...]

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