Category Archives: Raines – 1 Year

Fun in the snow! (damn it)

Posted on January 1, 2010 by sdraugelis

Ok so Shana and I are doing our best to make sure Raines knows his stock came from the cold Michigan tundra. We’ve created the following short “snow fun” checklist to help ensure that Raines equates the snowy cold ouside … Continue reading →

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Dear Dacian

Posted on December 21, 2009 by sdraugelis

Dear Dacian: Thank you so much for giving my parents a hamster at the Mulvany’s White Elephant Christmas Party.  I loved him!  See how cute he is?  I wanted to keep him, but then Mum read that Chinese hamsters are … Continue reading →

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Jump!

Posted on December 21, 2009 by sdraugelis

While Shana and I were getting ready for a Xmas party, Raines quitely dragged a stool to the top of the bed then stood on it and started clapping. We turned around and he said: “watch (pause for effect) vis”. … Continue reading →

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$100

Posted on December 18, 2009 by sdraugelis

In case you are in the market for a monkey, they are going for $100 at Raines’ “Monkey Business and More” store. Selling monkeys? I don’t know where he comes up with this stuff. Xo, S

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Exhausted by Hammond’s Candy Christmas Festival

Posted on December 12, 2009 by sdraugelis

Horsies, trains, Rudolph, Frosty, Santa, cookies, frosting, bouncy castles, bean bag toss games, chili fries and CANDY. Lots and lots of candy. It was a good day.

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Makes a Mall Trip Worth It

Posted on December 7, 2009 by sdraugelis

I figured out the best way to shop with R: bribe with either Doc Popcorn or a Starbucks steamer….then, when he’s totally done, let him blow off steam at the “bacon and eggs”. Of course, I used to avoid this … Continue reading →

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Elf on the Shelf: Creepy Elf, Insecure Santa. What a Great Book. (riiiiight)

Posted on November 27, 2009 by sdraugelis

My mom’s group, Urban Baby Denver, had a shopping event a few weeks ago at Kazoo Toys – one of my very favorite toy stores.  There seemed to be lots of buzz surrounding this “Elf on the Shelf” kit.  The … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by sdraugelis

Watching the Macy’s parade and eating chocolate toast. Nothing better than chocolate to kick off the holiday season. That and a 53 foot elephant balloon. Xoxo S

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Baby Talking!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by sdraugelis

My baby is becoming a little boy.  He is talking up a storm.  So many of his words are completely unintelligible, but he’s trying.  I love his perspective on the “hard” words.  I came walking out the other day in … Continue reading →

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What We Have Here is a Failure To Communicate…

Posted on October 19, 2009 by sdraugelis

Pic at left – Raines in Lake Independance this summer.  He’s giving us his, “Seriously?” look. Fast forward to last night, Mike is giving Raines a bath.  Despite Raines’ best efforts to communicate, it didn’t end well.  Here’s what Mike … Continue reading →

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