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Total Geekdom

PUBLISHED: September 10, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

I have about 9 million cooking magazines -- give or take 8.75 million. :)However, I can NEVER find the recipe I want -- I end up spending so much time Continue Reading

It’s Coming…

PUBLISHED: September 9, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

We knew it would come.As sure as the sun.Stalking us.Breathing down our necks.That's right, band.At our school the 3rd graders are able to choose an Continue Reading

Saturday is a soccer day

PUBLISHED: September 6, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

Soccer season is here, and I'm even snack mom this morning! LUCKY ME!!!! Luckily, I am going to get a sweet deal on grapes and granola bars in a few Continue Reading

They just aren’t in the running…

PUBLISHED: September 5, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

OMG, just watched the first America's Next Top Model for the season...Mormon girl -- they said she needs therapy.Transgendered girl -- they applauded Continue Reading

Mr and Mrs.

PUBLISHED: September 3, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

I have joked I no longer need a daughter after I married off Joanna. She was SO happy that day, and there was plenty around her not to be overjoyed Continue Reading

Torn

PUBLISHED: September 2, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

I'm torn who to vote for. I really thought their veep picks would solidify things for me. Perhaps they have -- but perhaps they haven't. I think Joe Continue Reading

Dawn is Broken

PUBLISHED: September 2, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

FINALLY finished the book.Just seemed like it took FOREVER to finish. I swear the last few chapters were just painful for me.But, it's over and I Continue Reading

Prone to Wander

PUBLISHED: September 1, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

Tonight it was my turn to pick our movie (the kids get to watch a movie and have popcorn if they're good during church, and we take turns picking the Continue Reading

First Day Twitters

PUBLISHED: August 26, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

Somehow that first day always gets me. I remember it didn't happen last year because things were so familiar -- but this year there was just a wave. Continue Reading

Eleven Glorious Years

PUBLISHED: August 15, 2008 | By Hilary Erickson

While I joke that these past 11 years have been the most painful, gut-wrenching years available -- they've actually been pretty great.I was talking to Continue Reading

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