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After the twins birthday party I prepared myself to tackle the list of thank you cards that needed to go out. I actually prepared a little in advance by buying stamps (which usually waylays my card sending plans). I ordered photo cards online and proceeded to wait for them to arrive. After a week UPS showed up [...]

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We all have them. Eating frosting out of the tub, renting High School Musical, thinking Manwich is tasty. Things you have no problem doing in the privacy of your own home but if someone calls you out, you’re red in the face.
I have a few ( I’m sure more than a few). Ill admit it, [...]

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Since the nights are turning chilly I decided it would be a good time to make a big pot of chili. Yesterday I went out to the deep freeze in our garage to pull out a pound of ground turkey. Imagine my horror as I open the door and realize it doesn’t feel cold and smells like [...]

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What we did on Saturday that will forever scar Loen and Tadd. (Ok that is a little melodramatic)

Trip to the zoo from The Tadpoles on Vimeo.
The best part is that after I calmed Loen down I look up to see our Child Development Specialist  at the zoo with her daughter. Tadd mutters “Just call CPS [...]

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I wonder if those without children realize how hard it is to get a good picture when there is more than one kid in the shot. It doesn’t even have to be multiples, I’m sure if you ask a parent who has a few kids under the age of 5 trying to get a group shot can make [...]

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Somehow we managed to get through the first year with all of our faculties intact. (Though the momma continues to be late with all things posting)
Loen: Weighs 15 pounds 9 1/2 ounces and is 26 1/2 inches long. For her adjusted age of 8 months she is in the 30th percentile. She continues to amaze [...]

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