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It's yet another Mocha Friday and I have half...
February 27, 2009 by Adam in Family
 It's yet another Mocha Friday and I have half a cup of that delicious beverage next to me. Work has been crazy busy, but hopefully today will be a little quieter. I have a few things to deal with in the queue, but I'm hoping they're not too overwhelmingly difficult.
The family decided to have a pizza and movie night tonight, but the problem immediately became which movie to watch. I eventually offered up Mythbusters, which everyone was enthusiastic about (you can't be explosions). I think we'll push the couch into my office and perhaps run the video on all three computers so that people can use their screen of choice.
Tomorrow morning I'm helping my dad move into the new house. I haven't seen it yet, so that should be exciting. I'm a little scared of his big t.v. as I haven't been hitting the weights for many months. I love running, but I'm not feeling quite like the burly man I used to be.
Otherwise, live has been simple and good. I constantly thank Jamie for fixing up assorted delicous soups and salads for me, doing my laundry, and keeping my cereal stash fully stocked.
Sam had a ton of math to do last night after fencing. While he sits in the tub, I try to grill him on his multiplication tables. Last night at dinner we were talking about the benefits of fiber and Sam exclaimed, "It's like nature's chimney sweep."
Emma's starting to read and do math. Yesterday she was showing me the difference between odd and even numbers by moving my fingers around. She's also keen on gymnastics and we're trying to get her into Karate somehow.
Life is busy, but fun, as always.
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The weekend has come and gone
February 23, 2009 by Adam in Family
The weekend has come and gone. It was extremely lazy, fun, and pleasant. Mostly I hung out at the house with the kids, along with a birthday party for Dave with way too many desserts. Emma and Jamie continue to sniffle along with the cold, but I think they're both on the mend.
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It's another Mocha Friday
February 20, 2009 by Adam in Family
It's another Mocha Friday. The drive to work was beautiful, the sunrise making beautiful patterns in the fog. I passed by a house with a mold-covered limosine parked in their front yard. It seemed strangely poingnant.
It's been a hard week for Jamie and the kids. Emma has been sick all week and Sam was out yesterday. Somehow Jamie has kept her spirits up, and when I left this morning she and Emma were making rice pudding for Dave's birthday this weekend.
I'm hoping we get to do some fun, quiet things this weekend. Swimming and library trips are high on my list.
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It was a very full and chaotic Valentine's Day
February 15, 2009 by Adam in Family
 It was a very full and chaotic Valentine's Day. I think tomorrow I'm going to deliberately do as little as possible, with the exception of the Asian Celebration which we missed today.
We started with Jamie's Swedish pancakes that she left for us before the trip. They were delicious and the kids loved them. Next was a library trip, which they weren't always keen about. They had their moments of fun and we returned with a ton of goodies and some bagels on the way home.
My dad came over and hung out with everyone. I think the kids especially liked playing with Google Earth on his iPhone. Eventually we sent him along and the kids and I played outside. I tried to get some painting in, but everyone got too cold and we went in and had some quiet time. Later still, we all went off to my mom's for dinner.
At the moment, it's 10:30 pm and I'm waiting for Sam to return from Swan Lake. I think the ballet ended a few minutes ago, so he'll hopefully arrive soon. Then it's getting him into bed and collapsing myself.
Tomorrow Jamie returns. Hopefully early.
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It was a Friday, and I made myself a Mocha in...
February 14, 2009 by Adam in Family
 It was a Friday, and I made myself a Mocha in the morning as the kids got ready for the day. Jamie got ready for her trip, Emma and I made french bread, and then her friend Stella came over to play. Jamie left and I took both girls to school, where I stayed to help with her Valentine's Day party. It was fun and I got to assist 22 kids decorate their Valentine loot bags. Afterwards I took the kids home where we watched a little bit of a movie, played Kung Fu, and they're now playing on computers as I get ready to make dinner.
Sam got an award for Academic Excellence at the assembly, which I thought was pretty cool. Emma was very sweet in her class and was quite happy that I attended.
The weekend starts tomorrow, probably a mix of the usual events and a trip to the Asian Celebration.
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It's Mocha Thursday for me
February 12, 2009 by Adam in Family
It's Mocha Thursday for me. Tomorrow Jamie goes to the beach and I'm going to entertain the kids somehow. Last night we broke out Sam's magic kit and Emma and I showed him tricks while he lay in bed.
I'll probably do the usual swimming and library trips tomorrow. I'm hoping Saturday is warm and dry enough to take the kids on a hike. We'll see how it goes.
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I just got back from taking dad to his eye su...
February 11, 2009 by Adam in Family
I just got back from taking dad to his eye surgery and dropping him off at his apartment. He was quite chipper afterwards, which is good since we'll go in to do the second eye in a few weeks. He'll probably still need to wear glasses, though the prescription should be lots less.
Sam's been sick all week, with a headache and sniffles. On Monday, he read all my old Dungeons and Dragons manuals, and yesterday he finished a book about dragons. I'm not sure how he'll pass the time today.
I haven't quite gotten mentally prepared for Jamie being gone this weekend. Hopefully everyone is feeling better and we can embark on a few adventures.
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It's another sweet Mocha Friday
February 06, 2009 by Adam in Family
 It's another sweet Mocha Friday.
The week has been puttering along. I had a meeting blissfully cancelled yesterday, freeing me up to get caught up on most of my work. In the afternoon I went to watch Sam fence and Emma play with her friends. I think they've started a "sisters of fencers" support group. Later Sam hunkered down with his homework, which he unhappily finished with more property damage than I would have liked.
I'm very much looking forward to an ordinary weekend. Everyone will be at home, after Jamie and the kids being gone last weekend, and with Jamie gone next weekend. I'm hoping to do the usual library and swimming. Perhaps I can take Sam to Coraline, as I love Neil Gaiman and look forward to seeing the modern version of 3D movies. So far, all I can tell is that the new glasses are way more stylish than the red and blue paper ones.
Update: I had to post this picture of Emma. Sam decided she was "Sparkle Rambo."
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The week has been going by so quickly, with w...
February 04, 2009 by Adam in Family
The week has been going by so quickly, with work dashing from one crisis to another. I'm hoping that I'll actually have some time today to be able to sit down and do planned work. Maybe.
It was great seeing everyone when they came back from their trip on Sunday. Jamie didn't get much sleep and was on kid overload, but I think every enjoyed going to the children's museum in Salem and the forestry center in Portland. After their return, I spent the afternoon at the park, digging up loads of clay from beneath the sand. So far, Jamie hasn't allowed them to fire clay pots in the oven.
It was good to get back into the school routine. Jamie finally got some sleep, and the kids are settling down. Sam's homework seems pretty steep these days, and even Emma is bringing home books to read to us. Life seems good and busy, as always.
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It's been a pleasant and quirky day
February 01, 2009 by Adam in Family
It's been a pleasant and quirky day. Jamie and the kids are up in Portland and I've been knocking about the house for the last couple days.
I made myself blueberry pancakes and espresso this morning, as I wouldn't want to miss out on my favorite part of the weekend. Later I drove to True Value to get bark-o-mulch, visited the library for books and movies, and spend the rest of the morning weeding and spreading mulch around the plants.
I toyed with painting this afternoon, but it was just too cold. I instead did laundry and assorted chores. Hopefully Jamie will be gleeful that I finally cleaned and painted the rusty part on our oven.
I had dinner with my mom and Bob, escaping with only a few of the things she's been trying to get rid of. As my mom explained to me, the children of dentists get their teeth cleaned regularly. Children of probate lawyers get stuff divided up early.
I had a really fun time talking to Sadie over the webcam tonight. As for tomorrow, I'll probably do a few more chores and eagerly await my family's return.
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