Tag Archives: raising boys

So Much More Than a Friend

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Eileen

The Calandro Clan celebrates the birthday of our oldest M today! How can he be twelve when it doesn’t seem like that much time has passed? Actually, I also feel I’ve lived three lifetimes since he was born a dozen years … Continue reading →

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LEGO Day ~After

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Eileen

The rules for LEGO Day are simple: Pick a theme everyone can agree on. All Clanadro Clan members build with LEGOs all day. See what we have created at the end of the day. LEGO Day is the brainchild of the … Continue reading →

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LEGO Day ~Before

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Eileen

19 billion LEGO bricks are produced each year. Judging from this photo and the creations around our house, I’d say we have about one year’s worth of production within our home (minus the hundreds I have vacuumed up and sent … Continue reading →

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Mind Your Manners, Man Your Minors

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Eileen

Last week, I took my three boys to dinner and they were expected to behave. We ate at a fancy restaurant and I was there for work. My boys are eleven, seven, and four and the dinner lasted about two … Continue reading →

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