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  • Welcome to my blog!

    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

    I've created a map that shows links to our camping/hiking/general family fun review posts that you can find here. It's pretty much the coolest thing on this site. Thanks, Google!

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Can you be my helper and pull Mommy’s hair?

An overheard whisper to Ellie. Will was in trouble and orchestrated a plan. Seconds after making this whispered request he informed me that Ellie wanted me to hug her.

I like a kid with confidence

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Will: what’s that?
Me: a soccer field
Will: I want to go there.
Me: you’re too little.
Will: but I want to win a trophy!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Yesterday we discovered that Will knows how to use a bottle opener.  I keep Izzy soda in the studio for clients, and he emerged yesterday with an open bottle of his precious “yellow drink” and the Simpsons bottle opener that says “mmmm….beeeeeer” when you use it.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Mommy, can Aunt Kelly be closer to us?

Will, randomly this morning.  It is of great comfort to me that even though we live so far from family, Will knows and appreciates all the major players, and speaks of them frequently.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

You have to get Ellie! She’s too fragile!

Will, when Ellie got to squirmy to keep sitting in the office chair with him