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Lego Ship Instructions

April 10, 2015 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

Free lego mini ship how to- my son shares his cool design for a mini lego ship!

Today I’m sharing lego ship instructions so you can build this adorable mini ship! Isn’t this the cutest thing ever! These would be SO cute as party favors at a pirate or boat themed birthday party! You can thank my Lego loving son for this design. I have a house full of lego enthusiasts and their tiny torturous tools,…

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Filed Under: Crafts & Creative Inspiration, Creative Home Tagged With: legos, the Viking

The Viking: the Third Age

March 21, 2013 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

The third age of the Viking was ushered in with great ceremonial shindiggery and enthusiasm.  Choruses of “Happy Barfday to You” were sung each morning, in remembrance of this sacred occasion. The role of the Viking in this era is noteworthy on many accounts, including the fascination with “mussews”… heavy drinking… raids of destruction on…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: funny kid stories, kid crazyiness, the Viking

Stuff Kids Say on Haircut Day

December 9, 2012 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Some of the funny stuff my kids say on haircut day… (Mom) “If you are a good boy, you can have a sucker while I cut your hair, but you have to sit VERY still, and keep your mouth closed. And don’t chew on the sucker.”   “Mom, remember when I didn’t like you to…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: kid quotes, my baby girl, the Boy, the Viking

Dear Diary…

October 28, 2012 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

My grumpy bedtime Viking My little guy is talking a LOT now!  As busy as he is when he’s playing and carrying out his raids, he is a sweetie when he’s sleepy.  “Mommynuggles” is required before night-night time.  This dirty look is for his paparazzi sister. He’s loving boats and “moko-bike-kickles” and his “Gandaddy.” And…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: the Viking

I Crocheted A Viking Hat

June 8, 2012 By Gwen Brown 1 Comment

I crocheted a Viking Hat …for a real Viking. He’s brave, daring, and makes frequent raids of destruction.  He *needed* this hat. But apparently, Vikings are not necessarily fond of crochetedhead-gear.   This little factoid was not mentioned in my How to Raise a Viking Manual.  My bad. And if you force a Viking to wear…

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Filed Under: Crafts & Creative Inspiration, Creative Home Tagged With: baby, crochet, made this, the Viking

He’s grounded.

October 31, 2010 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

How did this happen? I can’t stand how fast the baby is melting off of him.

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: human nature, kid crazyiness, the Viking

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