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The Brintons: December 2013
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Thursday, December 26, 2013. Christmas couldn't have been much simpler- or happier! Around here. I'm smiling at the Nativity costumes the boys put together one night,. Especially the little angel with a towel and a headlamp! Zachary, the head costume designer, made some gold for the wise men. Why don't adults think of things like this? Just get pieces of paper and write "gold" on them, adding a bit of gold-looking jewelry? This was the first year that the kids could accompany some of the Christmas singin...
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The Brintons: August 2013
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Good to be in Madison. These summer days are messy, tiring, happy, and perfect! Jacob and Zachary have been taking golf lessons every week with a few buddies. One day they forgot a water bottle on the course. I sent them back to get it, and when they came back 15 minutes later, they were loaded down with golf balls- Zachary could barely walk for the bulge of his pockets! Around town we've been busy with city events. The free traveling art projects with the Art Cart have fil...
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The Brintons: March 2012
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Sunday, March 25, 2012. A blogpost for everyone. Since I've been negligent with the blog for the past month , I've updated with blogposts to suit every interest. Are you a sports fan? A childhood friend who knows my family? Read " Kim's wedding! In a festive mood? Check out our adventure in " St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Are you my kids' grandma or a fan of Jacob? Read about his budding interests in " Piano. Or " Derby Day. If you're looking for some humor, check out " The things they're saying. Jacob a...
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The Brintons: September 2012
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Friday, September 7, 2012. Most embarrassing, yet perfect Labor Day. Labor Day began as one of the most uncomfortable situations in my entire mothering life. Eric and I planned with some friends to go rafting/canoeing down the Wisconsin River. They found a fun beach with these sandbar "islands" close enough to wade to, and we set our GPS's to "Go! The walk took 45 minutes, mainly because I was carrying between 1–3 kids on my shoulders/back/hips the entire time! Oh my Oh no! After regaining my composure, ...
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The Brintons: February 2012
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Friday, February 17, 2012. Some winter fun and a little aloha! The boys and I went on a crisp but sunny bike ride this morning- it was perfectly mild, strangely typical of this winter. We used our snowblower exactly once and shoveled the front walk only a handful of times! Now there are bike-riding days in February: hallelujah! Max is feeling the goodness:. All winter long, we've had blessed little sunshiny days for zoo trips. Hanging out in the neighborhood warming hut (with my dad, ah yeah! The boys an...
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The Brintons: February 2014
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Confirmed: boys in subzero temperatures can't feel the cold when they're having fun! Our day at Cub Scout winter day camp started out at -3F, rising to 16F by the afternoon. There was no indoor shelter, just hot chocolate and some "dump soup" (every kid brings a can of non-cream soup and dumps it in a huge crockpot- delicious, really! Over 120 boys attended the camp. Despite their best efforts, not all of them could fit on the merry-go-round concurrently. Everything went wrong...
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The Brintons: January 2014
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Visiting with our Nana, Sam, and the Alldredges! We know our families love us, because they come regularly to see us here, even in the winter! We were thrilled to have Uncle Sam come for a long weekend! We got in some hockey, laser tag, and game fun. He has a heart of gold- he also spent hours pulling kids on sleds, reading to them at home, and matching a multitude of socks! We were equally thrilled to have our Nana come visit from Russia! Family, what a blessing to see you!
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The Brintons: Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Castle Rock and Mackinac Island
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Monday, August 25, 2014. Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Castle Rock and Mackinac Island. After exploring the Soo we set up camp in Castle Rock, MI, where we celebrated Adam's birthday with a tent party. And cake (a purchased. Cake- ha ha- I did not decorate that on a picnic table). The campsite was right on Lake Huron and we heard the waves throughout the night. The next day we set out on one of the highlights of our vacation: a day trip to Mackinac Island! We boarded the ferry with our bikes. Pulling into ...
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The Brintons: June 2012
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Monday, June 4, 2012. Zach, good sport of the year. On Thursday afternoon, Zach exited the school bus with something green in his hands: "It only went potty three times on the bus! This was funny to me because I wouldn't have been pleased if something green had "only" gone potty on me three times, much less even once! Thankfully, the "it" was only a chia pet that apparently had dripped three times on the bus. Zach skipped inside, snipped his chia's "hair," and placed it in the windowsill. We always have ...
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The Brintons: August 2014
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Monday, August 25, 2014. Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Sault Saint Marie. We just got back from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and I thought that if I didn't post right away I might never get around to it, a fact that has been thoroughly proven over the past few months. Ha! The UP. has a distinct regional identity and well-preserved natural beauty that we have been eager to explore since moving to Wisconsin. What a week to remember- who knew that in the heart of the Midwest lies such a treasure? The members g...
