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You know it has been a rough week when you open the dryer door and wood chips fall out.

The Jack Hammer *No fathers were injured in the making of this video.

T-ball stance. Get low. The slip and slide crawl. Nice and safe. Eric taking it up a notch.

Hello 3. We've really only just met. In fact, I've only known you a week and already I'm learning more and more about your personality quirks. Just 7 days out of the gate and you're even more talkative than 2. Something I didn't think possible. It seems you've arrived with a pretty big voice, a bit more self-consciousness and even more awareness of the world happening around you. While 2 did not want to come near the noisy hair dryer, 3 requested I fix its hair before picture day this morning. Upon waking yesterday, 3's first thought was concern that the night-before's party was over. 3 is also very interested in loudly describing all the wall decor at various groceries and restaurants. In great detail. 3 has become an even more voracious reader, requesting books be read non-stop some evenings. 3 will start music class today and there is also a sudden interest in t-ball. 3 loves to practice, is actually quite good at it and even runs the bases, which are...

It's been a while since I've posted any of our three-sentence movie reviews. So I thought I might make it even quicker and to the point. The following is a list of some of the movies we've seen this summer and our brief review. Repo Men - Jude Law is hot, body parts not. Book of Eli - The future is bleak which means only the blind can truly see. Coco before Chanel - Oh la la dress patterns and horses. Up In the Air - Slow and steady baggage with a twist. Sometimes that's how I like it checked. How Tub Time Machine - Yeah. That's right. Embarrassing yet humorous. Whip It - The girrlz rock it out almost as much as the awesome sound track. Eclipse - I'm not proud about it. Clash of the Titans - Bubo stuffed in a trunk? Not cool. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Hard to watch but worth the pay off. Observe and Report - WTF Seth? Did not see that coming. Day Breakers - Looks like reality does bite. Avatar - Cinematically incredible. Crazy Heart- Like The Wrestler bu...

So how has your day been? I'm not Ben! I'm Jackson.

My parents recently came to help us out during a very rough time. During their stay, my mother had delicious, healthy meals on the table at the end of each day. The first evening she was no longer there, Jackson and I walked into the house together after a long day at work and school. He stepped into the sun room, glanced at the kitchen table and looked up at my face. "Mama?" he asked. "Why don't you have dinner on the table?" Ouch!