SuburbanDaddy

Thing 2 is anxiously awaiting his first visit from the tooth fairy tonight. Let’s hope she doesn’t get too tired tonight and forget like when Thing 1 lost a tooth.

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I don’t know how I missed this video until now. Thing 2 had his first grade Thanksgiving performance in November. I stayed home with Thing 3 and Thing 4, but SuburbanMommy recorded it. Maybe as she was focused on the video camera, she may not have even noticed what he was doing. [...]

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We’re always looking for new activities. The more active the better. Today we found a new place called Rebounderz. Two giant trampoline arenas, video games. What more could you want?
First, they got instructions and the rules.

Then they got to jumping. For an hour non-stop. I have never seen them [...]

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After 8 years of conditioning I am a very light sleeper. I am regularly awakened by crying, coughing, and middle of the night bathroom trips (not mine, the Things). Often I have a hard time getting back asleep.
Last night, I woke up to strange sounds. At first, I thought it was Thing [...]

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It was a clear, post-hurricane Irene morning for the first day of school today. Thing 2 started first grade, riding the bus for the first time, and Thing 1 is an old pro now in second grade.

SuburbanMommy made them endure the yearly ritual of hair combing, collared shirts, and lots of pictures.  One [...]

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Thing 1: “Why we don’t go to Chuck E Cheese?”
SuburbanMommy: “It’s really crazy there”
Thing 2: “We like it crazy”
Indeed.

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It’s that time of year. Back to school is celebrated by parents everywhere. Today was open house where kids can meet their new teacher, find their desk, and get used to the fact that summer vacation is over.
Thing 1 got comfortable in a reading chair in his second grade (wow!) classroom.

Thing 2 tried [...]

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A major thunderstorm tonight with thunder, lightning, and hail. Right as we were putting everyone to bed which didn’t help any.  We usually do pretty well with thunderstorms. Except for one Thing.  Can you guess which one gets scared from thunderstorms?
Is it Thing 1, who breaks into tears and has crazy endurance [...]

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