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Tuesday, March 25, 1980
Wednesday, March 26, 1980
Monday, May 19, 1980
Sunday, May 1, 1983
Friday, March 30, 1984
Thursday, April 5, 1984
Tuesday, May 15, 1984
Thursday, June 21, 1984
Sunday, September 9, 1984
Monday, September 24, 1984
Monday, October 1, 1984
Monday, October 15, 1984
Sunday, August 11, 1985
Sunday, April 13, 1986
Monday, May 12, 1986
Friday, June 20, 1986
Monday, November 3, 1986
Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Saturday, May 30, 1987
Sunday, November 22, 1987
Wednesday, March 9, 1988
Friday, May 27, 1988
Monday, May 8, 1989
Monday, October 16, 1989
Sunday, May 18, 2003
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, March 29, 2013
Lynn's Comments: Aaron was at least eight before we would leave him at home on his own. We never left him for long--just an hour, perhaps. He always knew where we were, and it was a way to show him that he had our trust. We were able to do this because we had grandparents nearby and neighbours who knew everything that Aaron was up to...and would tell!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Lynn's Comments: This was the rule in our house when it came to birthday parties. Although the "rule" was often broken, it did help to reduce the number of kids in attendance.
When Katie was a teenager, I made a declaration one day: she was grounded until she cleaned her room. Begrudgingly, she did so. The result? No less than nine pairs of scissors were discovered among the debris. The moral of the story? ... A string on the kitchen scissors might look silly, but you'll always know where to find them!