Carmen, while walking through Hermann Park:   “Mommy, you can take my pony to the consignment store.  I am ready for a real pony; I am getting bigger!”
When today at dinner I told Matt about her declaration, he responded that Carmen is definitely my girl.

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(Big Thicket Day, 11 oct 2008; picture taken by our queen bee, Maxine Johnston.)

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Last Sunday, after I lazed around all morning while Matt took C&D out, somewhere:
Me:  David, where did you go?
David:  On a hike with sticks.
Me:  Great!  Did you go to the Arboretum?
David:  No.
Me:  Oh.  Did you go the park with lakes and alligators? 
David:  NO.  We went to the hike with STICKS.
Me:  Okay.  What else did [...]

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This blog has evolved from serving as a baby scrapbook and newsletter to the new grandmas (the Pitter Patter Periodical) into a new site (GoJoyceGo) that functions as both a personal journal and a family record that I’ve allowed all of you access.  I hope that some of you benefit from the information on brain [...]

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Yawn.  This weekend was supposed to be a "writing weekend," but so far I’ve slept in, taken a shower, traipsed through the woods, and slept some more.  Then I ate and sat in front of the computer while I wished I was sleeping.
Now I really wish I had written even a little bit, because even [...]

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A couple of months ago, Carmen and David were sitting on my bed while I hung up some laundry.  "When is the party at the penguin park?" they asked. 
They’ve only been to one party at the park.  "The Halloween party?"
"Yes!"
"Hrmm," I answered back, "in about sixty days."  Two months.   Hrmm.  That was enough to [...]

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I’m nauseous from the effort, but the smile on his face was worth it.  Out of some wire and fabric, today I made David the butterfly costume he has been wanting for weeks.

The back includes antennae.  It’s tied on like a mei tai, comfortable and tough enough for running around.
Carmen requested wings like a [...]

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