phaedra on June 30th, 2008

But we’re getting outta here while my cousin’s husband is up fighting the blazes. Just saw this photo and this photo of him on the SacBee.com website. So proud, and thinking of him and my cousin and their baby while he’s up putting his life on the line.

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Nyx

phaedra on June 29th, 2008

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Nyx, originally uploaded by phae.

My pretty kitty. Who is going to be very mad at me for a long time after we get back from vacation. Sorry Nyx!

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phaedra on June 29th, 2008

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Baby Toads, originally uploaded by phae.

Cute little guys!

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phaedra on June 29th, 2008

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Captured, originally uploaded by phae.

Liana loved these baby toads.

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phaedra on June 29th, 2008

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Baby Toad, originally uploaded by phae.

We caught baby toads in our garden today and tortured, I mean played with them a while.

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phaedra on June 29th, 2008

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Michael, originally uploaded by phae.

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phaedra on June 29th, 2008

Dad’s condition is unchanged. So Mom and Dad aren’t joining us on our trip to Colorado. Bummer. But we’re still going, barring any unfortunate events between now and tomorrow night!
I have a fazillion things to do to get ready since I worked pretty much every waking hour all week to be certain I got paid […]

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phaedra on June 28th, 2008

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Swimming at the Serio’s, originally uploaded by phae.

We had wieners at the Serio’s tonight, and the kids swam and had a blast. It was a lovely summer evening for a dip.

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phaedra on June 27th, 2008

Sigh. Life is so messy, is it not?
First the great, amazing, fantastic news: Lillie and Michael are out of school for the month of July, having finished second and fifth grades respectively! AND- both got EXCELLENT report cards, AND- Michael is reading at a second year college level AND Lillie tested in the top 1% […]

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phaedra on June 27th, 2008

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