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Perfection and Washington

Only about half of all the post I write get posted.  Mostly because writing clears my head but that doesn't necessarily mean that I want to share everything with you.  Blogs are super funny things to me.  Especially with people who I know personally.  It is funny to me how people present this perfect life when I know for a fact the person isn't anything like that.  But perception is reality and that is the way it is.  I like blogs that show the family more the way they are. 

We had a blast in Washington, dinners, movies, roller skating, basketball game, and we ended the weekend at Chuck E Cheese.  Our friends are great.  But now back to reality.  Chapter two of my thesis is due Friday and Lee will be gone all day Thursday on a one day trip to Utah.  Since I have school the kids will be spending ALL day with my parents.  From seven in the morning until ten at night.  Which I hate.  I love my parents they are great.  But I would rather be the one spending all the day with the kids.   Plus I am sure the kids will be spoiled most the day.  My parents have a way of making the kids feel special. 

Back to the trip,  Jake had a total meltdown right before Chuck E Cheese and Victoria bit her her four year old friend.  Yup it was great.  :)  Actually I think those were the only two things that went really wrong. Our kids are growing up and are having less meltdowns and we are able to have more fun because of it. 


My last two trips to Washington have inspired me to get rid of stuff.  Lots of stuff. We have gotten rid of a ton this past year but there is still more to do.   Lee would like to have a garage sale but I just want the ARC to come take it away. 

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