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Moving Again

Packing

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

We have made the plunge and are purchasing a townhouse. Luckily looking forward to the end result is exciting enough to go through the energy draining process of moving. Counting moves where we physically moved the majority of our belongings, […]

Sad News

( Musings )

3 Generations

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

We received news from the Philippines that my lola (grandmother) fell asleep in the Lord yesterday. My mother was able to fly there and arrived just a day before Lola’s passing.

My Lola Juana lived with us for several years when […]

Being a Mom

( Musings )

Tummy Time

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

On Sunday, a friend said to me, “I can’t believe Kes will be five months old this week!” I had to stop and think about it. In my mind, Kes wasn’t anywhere near five months but my friend is […]

New Wahoo?

( Musings )

First Football Game

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

We had an unexpected big adventure. Just yesterday, Randy was given two tickets to today’s UVa vs. Georgia Tech game (luckily children less than a year old don’t need a ticket). Kes is already a being indoctrinated with […]

Make New Friends, But Keep the Old. . .

( Musings )

April, Kes & Tina

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

I just spent a week in Seattle. Granted, the point of the trip was so that Kes could meet my brother and his family but it does seem odd to me that I didn’t really see much of […]

Talk Like a Pirate Day

( Musings )

Pirates of the Caribbean Sea Warning Sign

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

Ahoy, me hearties! Arrr, today is Talk Like a Pirate Day and I think that’s worth celebratin’. Aye. Ahoy, besides, I’m still sleep depri’ed from flyin’ back on a red-eye from Seattle so talkin’ […]

Go Steelers

( Pictures and Musings )

Go Steelers

Originally uploaded by aprilandrandy

Yes, yes, yes. More pictures of Kes are on our flickr.com photstream. Honestly, I do other things besides take pictures of our daughter.

Randy is thrilled that football season is upon us. It’s too warm and humid outside for […]

People Searching

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Originally uploaded by mtanne

I’ve occasionally looked for long-lost friends by doing a search on Google and some of the social networking sites but haven’t had too much luck. Recently, lifehacker highlighted a people search engine called pipl. I quickly found people I haven’t […]

A Cup of Chocolate Heaven

( Food and Musings )

maggiemoo’s icecream cupcake…

Originally uploaded by melika

Thanks to the show “Unwrapped” on the Food Network, I have discovered a new addiction: Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream Cupcakes. They look like Hostess Cupcakes (which are decent but nothing super-exciting) except the Maggie Moo Cupcakes are fabulous. […]

I’ll Take A Baby Burrito To Go, Please

( Musings )

Baby in a wrap

Originally uploaded by knitsonya

Since I am on maternity leave, my life right now completely revolves around Kes (I suppose that’s exactly how it should be). She just had her one-month check-up (she’s actually about 5 weeks old) and she’s gained 2 […]