Tag Archives: R-Kids

OUTGROWING

By Julie | Published: May 12, 2013
Yesterday I came across this remnant of days gone by. A little hanger-on to what once was. And visions flashed through my mind of waking up to discover that the size 4T shirt that fit R-girl last Sunday was now creeping awkwardly up her belly button, or the shorts that were just the right amount of short [...]
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BEACHY KEEN

By Julie | Published: July 9, 2012
R-kids and I have been taking ourselves on a few in-town adventures lately. Like this one, to our favorite city lake on a 100-degree day last week.     And here’s the play-by-play version: xo __ P.S. All the best photos in this post were taken by R-girl
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HOLD ON LOOSELY

By Julie | Published: March 29, 2012
R-girl does this thing. It’s never been quite clear exactly what sets it off but, once in a while, when the mood strikes, she’ll reach for your hand, squeeze it with all her might, and not. let. go. Seriously. No matter how much whining, or scolding, or begging, or demanding, or scowling you do. She [...]
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PLAY TIME

By Julie | Published: March 26, 2012
Hi friends! It’s spring break here this week, for R-kids at least, and just in time. Last week was a bit stressful on all accounts and we folks around here could sure use a nice, old-fashioned break. Yesterday I was listening to one of my favorite speakers and he was teaching on this super-sophisticated spiritual [...]
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PROOF

By Julie | Published: March 8, 2012
I am not the only one enjoying the newest addition to R-house. R-boy is a great sport. In every sense of the word. xo
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GOING COCOA

By Julie | Published: January 7, 2012
The other night I heard some activity in the kitchen so I walked in to check things out. R-girl turned toward me, shivered with delight, and said: “Mom! Look at my cup of sugar.” Then she proceeded to act as though she was innocently sipping a cup full of nothing that was about to send [...]
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MERRY MERRY

By Julie | Published: December 25, 2011
It might be almost over for this year, but I’ve savored every moment. Like listening to Pa read the Christmas story while we each place the appropriate characters into the manger scene one by one as he mentions them… and soaking up lots and lots of Grandma love… and wearing the Santa hat when we [...]
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CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY

By Julie | Published: December 2, 2011
I already knew I liked the International Baccalaureate® (IB) program that R-kids have been working their way through for the past five school years. I like that it’s internationally minded. I like that it’s about solving problems, not being spoon fed. I like that it encourages creativity. And writing. Lots of writing. I like that [...]
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THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS

By Julie | Published: December 1, 2011
Today R-kids opened the first day of our advent calendar. Every day until Christmas, they will find a little something behind each magic door. Sometimes a few words, sometimes a mission for the day, sometimes a treat. Today? A golden dollar coin for each of them. One down. Twenty-four to go. Merry December, everyone! by [...]
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LET’S PLAY

By Julie | Published: October 7, 2011
Look at the amazing gift I got from Ma and Pa for my birthday. A long-time friend of our family was done with this beauty and gifted it to us! And my parents paid to have it moved here! And they’re getting it tuned! Can you believe it? So, so, so great. And generous. And [...]
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