http://meganmk.vox.com/library/posts/2008/page/1/ en Vox Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:13:46 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/playnarrated.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/playnarrated.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/playnarrated.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:13:46 -0700 For a while now, the kids have been saying things as if they are reading from a book. So they might be in the midst of an imaginary play scheme and say something like "We've gotta save the baby jaguar!!! (pause) ..."said Blankie." 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According to his teachers, Aidan is really opening u... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969f09370002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> dentist preschool trio http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/birthday-fun.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/birthday-fun.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/birthday-fun.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:44:36 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969cb1d70003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969cb1d70003-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-16-2008 4-50-29 PM" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969cb1da0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969cb1da0003-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-16-2008 4-51-19 PM" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e0a5b1000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e0a5b1000b-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-16-2008 5-04-16 PM" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c0fd50002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c0fd50002-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-16-2008 5-04-36 PM" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c0ff10002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c0ff10002-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-20-2008 9-20-31 AM" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fd141f000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fd141f000e-50si" alt="Birthday 2008 9-20-2008 11-32-03 AM" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We had a fun birthday week....which is new. Now that Aidan and Alanna are in preschool, the birthday really got drawn out! Aidan didn't understand why he didn't get presents everyday, too. We let the kids have some mini cupcakes on their actual... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e0a63e000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday twins http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/ocean-cake-20.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/ocean-cake-20.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/ocean-cake-20.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:01:27 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fcb9f3000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fcb9f3000e-50si" alt="DSCN1427" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969bb5d30002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday twins http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/where-inspiration-and-skill-dont-meet.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/where-inspiration-and-skill-dont-meet.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/where-inspiration-and-skill-dont-meet.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:09:35 -0700 is where you'll find my first attempt at Aidan and Alanna's birthday cake. This was my inspiration: http://www.brightideas.com/birthdays/themes/deepsea/cakestreats/c_1220_1.jsp But my lack of knowledge in the architecture of a four-layer cake r... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e01974000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday twins http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/catching-up-on-some-photos.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/catching-up-on-some-photos.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/catching-up-on-some-photos.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:13:17 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fad6ad32ea0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fad6ad32ea0005-50si" alt="DSCN1297" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c1ec70003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c1ec70003-50si" alt="DSCN1340" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c1eec0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969c1eec0003-50si" alt="DSCN1336" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e01274000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fae8e01274000b-50si" alt="DSCN1409" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fc7ff0000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fc7ff0000e-50si" alt="DSCN1408" /></a> <a href="http://meganmk.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b4efa1000200fad6adb71c0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398b4efa1000200fad6adb71c0005-50si" alt="DSCN1414" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> My proud potty trainer in June... We love to doodle... First day of school...yes, Alanna wore a bow that did not match her dress, and no, Darby and Buddy did not actually go to school (they just rode in the car.) <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7fbfc1d000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art preschool potty http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/four-years-ago-today.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/four-years-ago-today.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/four-years-ago-today.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:37:43 -0700 I delivered two precious angels, and I can't believe how they have grown. It is amazing...truly a miracle. We are blessed, no doubt about it! Aidan and Alanna have been so excited about their birthday, and this year they really "get it." The d... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fad6ace7e50005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday twins http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/a-new-perspective.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/a-new-perspective.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/a-new-perspective.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:24:58 -0700 Seeing as how we started our family with twins, I have no idea what it is like to only have one child to care for...except for the occasional trip to the grocery store. Wow, what a different world! Today Emory and I had time to just hang out tog... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969a495c0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> birthday preschool superstar emory http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-school.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-school.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/first-day-of-school.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:45:16 -0700 At bedtime last night, everyone was excited about school. Since then, attitudes about school have fluctuated greatly...particularly with Aidan. He cried this morning shortly after he woke up. He seemed pretty stressed about this tremendous chan... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa1000200fa969858690002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> preschool twins http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/three-little-gym-bugs.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mmk) http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/three-little-gym-bugs.html?_c=feed-rss http://meganmk.vox.com/library/post/three-little-gym-bugs.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:37:55 -0700 A week and a half ago, we had our first combination parent-tot/pregym class with the kids. So all four of us got to go in. Aidan was so excited for Emory to join us, and Alanna was at the ready to help her little sister! Emory was excited until... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b4efa100020100a7f90fe5000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gym emory