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Samantha

Senior Challenge: Siblings

by Kristi on March 5, 2024 · 0 comments


I don’t know if this “Siblings” chapter is my favorite chapter but right now it makes me a little sad. I think the Surprises chapter was the most nostalgic because it was really showing Sam’s softer side and how she felt in certain moments. This chapter I created makes me happy and sad to watch […]

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Senior Challenge: Surprises

by Kristi on December 5, 2023


Sam’s always been a fan of surprises. Her genuine happiness and gratitude for polka dots, exciting trips, soccer games, white boards, and even a new car has always been so enjoyable to see. As she’s gotten older, it’s been harder to surprise her but so rewarding and nostalgic to watch it back on video. Grateful for the memories […]

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Senior Challenge: Halloween

by Kristi on October 31, 2023


It’s October and here is another installment of “OH MY GAWD, SAM IS GRADUATING” and I’m going to be so sad very soon. This video wasn’t as sad as the last one. This one was pretty fun to create. Halloween was/is always a favorite in our house. I love watching how she changes each year. […]

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Granny and Tree Sprite

by Kristi on October 14, 2023


Sam has the most amazing comedic timing and is such a fantastic actress. Pair that along with her beautiful singing it’s a dream to be able to watch her on stage. This fall they had a performance of Into the Woods. They actually had TWO performances. One where she was a step-sister with a local […]

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Senior Challenge: School Days

by Kristi on October 1, 2023


I’m on a mission to create a graduation video for Sam. It’s coming up quick (yes, I know it’s “only” October but still…) and then I realized that the video will most likely be about 30 minutes long. With so many friends starting the “Senior Challenge” photo posts on social media, I figured I would […]

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2023 Theater Banquet

by Kristi on June 17, 2023


This year was special as both kids were in musical theater together. Slightly bittersweet as this will be the ONLY year they will be at school together as G is transferring to a different high school. Beyond the benefits of Sam being the official chauffeur, they were in zero period Intermediate Theater and the last […]

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Yearly Checkup

by Kristi on May 25, 2016


We had our 10yo and 8you yearly checkup yesterday. It went well. My 10yo is staying about the same on her weight chart which is what we have been watching. For awhile she was going down so the hunt for the perfect amount of calories a day was quite a struggle. So the 8yo jumps […]

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Soccer Update

by Kristi on May 28, 2015


Well, she finally did it. S tried out for a more competitive team and made it. We basically snuck on, really. Tryouts for that group were in January and we didn’t go because she was in the middle of “ZOMG WTFBBQ IS GOING ON WITH HER STOMACH” time and we didn’t want more pressure on her. […]

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My Oldest is 9

by Kristi on December 10, 2014


What the HECK… as my younger baby would say. I can’t believe she is nine. She is thoughtful, sweet, energetic, full of drama, and inquisitive. She watches things and internalizes but likes to explain and go over her feelings. I never get a full report from friends and schoolmates but she will drop me some […]

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Kid in Pain – Part II

by Kristi on September 30, 2014


Almost a month ago I talked about the lessons you learn from your kids. How strong they are. How resilient. S is definitely a tough cookie. I have to write down this story because I want to remember it in a few years. I want to remember the way I broke down when I was […]

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Lessons You Learn From Your Kids

by Kristi on September 8, 2014 · 1 comment


Sam is not doing so well this month. She has always had stomach issues since she was a baby but they are pretty manageable with Miralax, fiber pills, and tums. This summer messed us up a lot because she went off alone, didn’t stick to her diet as much, we were on vacation, etc. etc. […]

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Why I’m Sending My Child to Summer Camp

by Kristi on June 2, 2014


I’m shipping out S, my 8yo, to Girl Scout camp this August. When I first asked her about it she was super excited to go but as the weeks progressed she started getting nervous. There were nights she couldn’t sleep and would wander out and find me and ask me a question. – How will […]

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Happy Days

by Kristi on May 25, 2014


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It’s as Easy as Riding a Bike

by Kristi on May 19, 2014


No one who is reading this blog will be surprised to know I googled ‘Learn how to ride a bike’ and watched a few videos with the kids. What? It was HELPFUL. So we did this on Saturday and these videos were taken at the end of the day. It was about 45 minutes in […]

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Update: Soccer

by Kristi on May 13, 2014 · 1 comment


Well, we didn’t get the call! My friend texted me at  8:30pm on Sunday and said she got notified, as did a friend of hers. They were both invited to progress further. We never got a call so I’m going to assume we are out. They should really call the people who didn’t make it! […]

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