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Drawing outside on a beautiful fall day Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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it’s the kind of day that would feel warm if it were sunny, but since it’s not, it ‘s got that whole damp and cold thing going. I’m even feeling kind of sorry for Sam’s long walk up the driveway when he gets off the school bus. He probably won’t even notice. So, the plan for the afternoon is to use the fruits (so to speak) of Saturday’s apple and raspberry picking to make turnovers. It occurs to me that […]
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The skiing is not so good. Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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The top of Holt’s Ledge Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Country living with raspberries Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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And an elf. Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Raspberry picking (with Billy Idol) Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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The end of the perfect playdate Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Dear Williams-Sonoma: I just received my order of assorted miscellaneous Halloween baking items and plastic bowls, and the minute I opened the first box, I was disappointed. Disappointed, annoyed and even pissed off. When I opened the second box, I felt even worse. Not because of the items I ordered, which are pretty much exactly the completely unnecessary but fun to have items I expected, but because you didn’t just send me a few pumpkin candies and a ghost-shaped spatula: […]
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The view from the top Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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On Bragg Hill Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Her own sense of style Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Halloween–and bedtime– came early Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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At the Biltmore house in NC Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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New sandbox! Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Lily and emily on the "caramel" Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Lily’s eating habits Originally uploaded by kjda. We’ve spent a lot of time defending the way we feed the kids–which is to pretty much offer whatever’s available at any meal all at once without commenting on what gets eaten. We do encourage trying new things and talk about food groupd and balance, but we never, ever make eating dessert conditional on eating anything else. If there’s dessert, you get it, no matter what. This worked great with Sam but seemed […]
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Lily on her first day Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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What we did while Sam was at school today. Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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Sam is on the job. Originally uploaded by kjda. KJ
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