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Hi. I'm Amanda...a happy wife and mom to three awesome guys. We've lived here in Fort Collins for more than 20 years and are proud to call it home. Before moving to CO, I worked at a city attorney's office, making use of my law and Master's degrees from Duke. After settling in Fort Collins, I homeschooled my three (now teenage and older) sons and was delighted to experience music classes, soccer, karate, swim team, archery, Science Olympiad, First Lego League, parkour, and climbing (not all at the same time!). From 2005-10, I was also a contributing editor for a national scrapbooking magazine, authoring a book and a couple of monthly columns. From 2009-10, I founded and ran the Good Grief Blog. I enjoy learning new things, spending time with my family, volunteering with The Matthews House, traveling and indoor rock climbing.

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Sunday
Jul282013

Two Random Notes

1. Well, it's official. Had to buy Noah men's sized pants recently. We walked in to get new khakis for JOAD (jeans aren't allowed for tournaments, lol) since they were on sale. Our initial intent was to head to the boys' section and just get the next size up, since we're big fans of the adjustable waistband and I knew from last year that we have just one size left in the boys' section. ;)

But, we ran into friends there and, after that, we couldn't possibly get pants in the boys' section since Noah's friend just pointed out the great prices he'd found in the men's section, lol. Turns out, Noah found a pair that worked. If falling off because you're a stick is working. ;) So. We then started looking at belts, since he insisted that they would fit with a belt. Turns out, they don't really stock extra small men's belts, lol. (And they didn't sell boys' belts at all.) So, we ended up with a small and an intention to punch some more holes in the leather. ;) (After the friends left, btw, I did check the boys' khakis anyhow. No worries. The men's pair actually fits him better, as it has a skinnier leg.)

2. Randomly, as is his nature, Micah asked Nathan why Klingons only have one name but humans have two. Nathan (and the other two boys) pointed out that Klingons actually have more than one name, since they're known by their genealogy, too...as in Worf, son of Mogh. Nathan then pointed out that this could also be like Vikings of old...Worf Moghson. The boys then started testing out how their own names would sound...Noah Nathanson...Asher Nathanson. Micah, though, immediately went for Micah Mommyson. I love that kid. ;)

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