It’s taking off.

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Since the family seems to enjoy these daily photos, I’ve decided to continue– year 4 of photo365 (!). We spent New Year’s Day cleaning and tidying the house and AC installed a new “Nest” thermostat that looks all cool and computery and apparently we can each adjust it from our phones. I predict much mayhem, as AC and I …

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Happy 2013!

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It took all day but Sam can now not only see her desk, but can also use it. We purged, cleaned and removed an entire burrow of dust bunnies from her room.

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Sam test drove Susie and Jack’s new car on our first day back in Cville post Christmas (also known, apparently, as Twixtmas–the period between Christmas and New Year’s).

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Aunt Skip gave Sam the boxed set of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan for Christmas. Aunt Skip just happens to work with the real Mr. Brunner–the inspiration for Percy’s Latin teacher, who happens to be the centaur Chiron. Mr. Brunner was kind enough to sign Sam’s books. In four days Sam has read the first two …

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The dentist got a look at Sam’s gap-toothed smile today.

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*\*Proud Parent Post Alert** Sam participated in her first ever piano recital today at Our Lady of Peace nursing home. She played two songs called “Quiet River” and “What Can I Do.” Playing in public was a major milestone for Sammy. She commented afterward on which kids took a bow after their songs and which kids just …

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Our favorite line: “Candace was so surprised she fell asleep.”

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