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Willy Day 2026
From Dad: Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:31 AM The Willys have a surprise visitor today. XXOOXXOO Da Not gonna lie, I LOL’d for real at this. Come on early spring!! Related posts: Willy see his shadow? Willy Day: Pandemic Version Willy Day results Willies Weigh In on Unseasonal Temperatures
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2025
As I reflect on 2025, I find myself thinking, “what did we even do?” Looking back through my photos, I see that we did a lot, nothing super grand, but rather lots of little family and friend adventures. So maybe the question shouldn’t be, “what did we do?” or “what did we accomplish?” but “who…
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Iris is 11!
Iris, We celebrated your 11th birthday with a party at home and a custom Penelope t-shirt. You and Kosmy presented a pretty convincing argument to turn that party into a sleepover, so we said yes! For your 11th birthday, we also said yes to sitting in the front seat — something you’ve been asking about…
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Emmy is Eight!
Happy 8th Birthday, Emmy! This year is your golden birthday! You turned 8 on the 8th at 8am! It was a Saturday and you were up early. I found you on the couch playing Roblox. You and Sam, your meerkat companion, were both wearing party hats. I love that you love a theme. You opened…
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Willys refuse Groundhog Day prediction without payment
In an alarming twist, the Willys are holding out on this year’s seasonal forecast and demanding payment for their labor. The following is a timeline of events. Saturday, February 1st, 2025 Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, Groundhog Day Monday, February 3rd, 2025 And to think, they still have $44 to spend. Happy Willy Day! Related posts:…
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2024
#2024bestnine Whew. 2024. While 2023 was mostly sunshine and puppies, 2024 had a few snags. We didn’t go to Disneyworld or adopt a new puppy like last year, but we still had fun, got out, learned new things and leaned into eachother for support. The kids were busy this year. Emmy tried track for the…
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Iris is 10!
Bruh. It’s finally here. You’ve been saying you are 10 for about 6 months… But now you are. Two hands! An entire decade… We decided to celebrate with a few friends this year. And you knew exactly what you wanted – an escape room. Specifically, you said you wanted to turn 10 in the escape…
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Emmy is SEVEN
Happy 7th birthday my sweet girl! It’s amazing how seven years have gone by since we were staring at this little baby in the hospital, eagerly waiting to take her home. This year your birthday was on a Thursday. I worked cafeteria and I found you eating lunch, decked out in a special sticker and…
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Unprecedented Graphic Design Skills Lead to Surprising Prediction
From Dad… Ok, I ran some numbers and maybe the prediction wasn’t all that surprising… Thanks Willies! Happy Willy Day! Related posts: Willies’ argument leads to squirrgle intervention! Groundhog Day at the Willie Pond Willy Day: Pandemic Version Early Spring!
Jamie I absolutely loved this blog! Love all the pictures and your comments. Iris and Emmy will be so grateful…
I love your recap of 2025. You are doing a great job, Sister. Your life and your family are beautiful.
Oh my gosh-that was the best. I got a little choked up after the first paragraph, pulled myself together, and…