The Force is strong with this one

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Darth Vader: Your powers are weak, old man.
Obi-Wan: You can’t win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

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Thanksgiving

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

This year, I am thankful for the many blessings my family has been given, not the least of which is the care of this little guy. Gideon never ceases to amaze me. Being a parent has brought more joy, challenges, and faith into my life than anything else.

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Pirates Get Tired Too

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

From our trip to the Texas RenFest, it was Pirate Weekend. Arg!

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New Dress Shoes

New Dress Shoes

Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

I get most of Gideon’s clothes from two places: gifts and garage sales. I hate paying full price for clothes that are worn for such a short time and Gideon does not care where his clothes are from. Heck, he would be happy to wear his birthday suit all [...]

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Bits and Pieces

This morning has not been a great one and after three cups of coffee, things are finally starting to settle down here. Gideon has become a toddler extraordinaire so he pushes all the boundaries he can, preferably all at once and firast thing in the morning, so I feel irritated and frustrated with him.
He is [...]

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Risky Business

Risky Business

Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill
Today music ain’t got the same soul
I like that old time rock n’ roll

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Gideon, has crayons, will color

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Yesterday, I gave Gideon some crayons and some paper to see what he would do. They were a huge hit.
Today, he plopped himself down at his table and beat the top until I gave him the crayons and paper. So bossy! He must get that from his dad.

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How does your garden grow?

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

I found this nice, fat baby in a field of bluebonnets this morning. I decided he would look great in my house, so I brought him home. I always thought the stork brought babies. Who knew they could grow in our terrible Texas clay?
There are more bluebonnet and Gideon pictures on [...]

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Injustice!

Injustice!

Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

“… and then she had the nerve to stick her fingers in my mouth. My mouth! And she took the piece of dog food I had hidden in there. Right out of my cheek, when it was getting nice and soggy. I am telling you. They don’t let you do nuthin’ [...]

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Milk, in abundance

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Originally uploaded by gio.o

This picture, posted on Flickr, was mentioned in my granola moms’ group. I thought some of you might enjoy it.

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I never thought I would live to see it

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Sorry for the large white reflection in the top of this picture. That is just my flash reflecting off a snowflake. An actual flake of frozen rain, turned into beautiful fluff, and falling in our neighborhood. In Houston, no less. Who would have thought?
It was fun. The kids and adults of [...]

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Greatgrandpa LA

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Last weekend, we went to Oklahoma to see Gideon’s Great Grandpa LA, Ries’ paternal grandfather. It was a nice visit. Gideon was, as always, wonderful, even on the 9 hour car ride. Here is a picture of Gideon with LA.

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Slainte!

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

I just down from the Isle of Skye
I’m no very big but I’m awful shy
All the lassies shout as I walk by,
“Donald, Where’s Your Trousers?”
Let the wind blow high and the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt I go
All the lassies cry, “Hello!
Donald, where’s your trousers?”
I went to a [...]

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Ye Family Smith

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

We traveled to the Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday with my family. It was entertainment filled with shopping, pirates everywhere (it was pirate weekend Arg!), ladies in chain mail (and nothing else), ladies dressed in skimpy outfits, men dressed as ladies, turkey legs, mead, the best people watching in this century, [...]

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Happy UnBirthday!

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Gideon is 6 months old today and I am blindingly tired. We went to the Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday and then Sunday came the big time change. Trouble is, someone forgot to read the memo and has proceeded to wake up Momma at 5 am. For various reasons, napping has [...]

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Let them eat cake

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Every time I put the spoon of rice cereal up to his mouth, Gideon opens up like a champ and I put the spoon in. He gets a big bite and starts moving it around in his mouth in anticipation.
He will then suddenly look up at me in horror as if [...]

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Brainnnnsszzzzz!

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Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Today is a big day at our house. Gideon had his first meal of big boy food. In the spirit of Halloween, we gave him a bowl of brains. Oh, I mean, rice cereal. I think he ate about a tablespoon and had another tablespoon on his face.
We are making [...]

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We are here to pump *clap* you up!

We are here to pump *clap* you up!
Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre

Don’t be a girlie man and have a Happy Halloween.
Hear me know and believe me later. If you eat all that candy you will become like a flabby girl. Take it from us and just say no.

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