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I haven’t looked at this actual site in a long time. It’s a bit of a mess. I mainly use instagram these days because it’s so easy to capture little moments on the fly – but even those haven’t been … Continue reading →

I will admit that the past few years I have been a bit scroogey. Maybe not so much on the outside – I still did all the Christmasy things, but on the inside I was more stressed than joyous. All … Continue reading →

Since this blog is going to be Brendan’s baby book some day, I feel like it’s okay to brag a little. A couple weeks ago, we received this note from Brendan’s Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Russell: Wow! I just need to … Continue reading →

I’m home sick today. And walking back from dropping Brendan off at school, I realized that as a little girl I could never remember a time where my Mom was resting because she was sick. Or for that matter, I … Continue reading →

These past weeks have been filled with fun and milestones and all things fun and emotional. First up: Brendan graduated from pre-school. When you work at Lucasfilm, this means a big ceremony in the theater with stormtroopers and R2-D2 in … Continue reading →

I am often surprised by how long it’s been since I sat down to write about all my favorite Brendan moments. I used to worry about getting “behind” when only a few days had lapsed. Now there is no catching … Continue reading →

It has been a long time since I was a blogger. I’m so thankful for instagram – it allows me to capture so many moments before I forget them. But it has also made me lazy. When I instagram, I … Continue reading →

From my many instagram/blog posts, you may have guessed that we took a Gianino family vacation to Disneyworld. It was an awesome trip. Since we have been three years in a row, there has come to be a familiarity in … Continue reading →

Last year he wasn’t so sure he loved “The Barnstormer” which is a kids roller coaster, but this year he told me he definitely wanted to go on the “Seven Dwarfs Mine Train”. So we did. Grandpa also caught us … Continue reading →

During our Spontaneous Chinese Food Feast, Daddy ended up telling the story of how he proposed to me on the balcony of a cruise ship leaving New Orleans. Brendan was hanging on every word, but he and Daddy share the … Continue reading →

This is what my heart looks like. About four years I let it outside of my chest to walk around in the world. And even though I realize that givingFor the easeof different consumers, this medicine is being offered in … Continue reading →

So you may have guessed that we went to Hawaii. Since I documented many moments on instagram, I will assume that my phone pictures have been carefully curated – but there were a couple times when I actually brought out … Continue reading →

I seem to be instagraming much more than I’m blogging these days. There are things I like about instagram – I like that I can easily capture moments with a picture and a few words. I like how it forces … Continue reading →

A birthday is just another day, right? We’re not really a YEAR older, just another day. So what is it about Brendan’s birthday that makes me so emotional? In my heart, I’m back in Iowa – with Meredith and Linda … Continue reading →

I know many of you were concerned about whether Daddy and Brendan had a good time at the game… THEY DID. Sorry to keep you in suspense. I asked Daddy to write about it himself, but he claims he is … Continue reading →

The summer has started with a bang. Last weekend we went out on a Friday date with Brendan’s girlfriend(s): Then Saturday was his very last soccer practice, followed of course by donuts with his best soccer pal. And then, at … Continue reading →

I’m going to keep my words short and sweet, just like my little man. Just a few things I don’t want to forget. So much fun happens at the Farmer’s Market. Rainbow facepaint, jumpy houses, buying Mom flowers…: One day … Continue reading →

There are plenty of other important updates about my small man, but this deserves it’s very own post. I was looking through the pictures on my phone yesterday and was shocked to discover a whole bunch of pictures that I … Continue reading →

Soon I will post some pictures and stories, but for now there are a few more videos that help illustrate our weekend fun. First, baseball. He keeps telling us we need to “find his team”. He reminds us that he … Continue reading →

Brendan has started getting very excited about music. Forever behind, I have to at least share a few recent music videos: 1. The first song is about a couple of people who Brendan knows. He started singing it while we … Continue reading →