http://www.oururbanvillage.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:31:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I haven't had the time to review my goals from last year. I haven's had the time to contemplate fully this year's intentions. Time and I are having some issues. I know that 2011 was filled with beautiful new beginnings - the birth of our twins, our five year old ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/2012/ His celebration this year was small, simple. There were several cakes and candles. This is my favorite picture of him becoming three. A bright, innocent light. Love you little man. http://www.oururbanvillage.com/birthday-boy/ I don't know who this blog is for, Is it for me? Is it for them? Is it a dream? Sometimes I don't want to open my computer, Because it sucks me away for hours doing stuff that isn't really all that creative or time efficient. Sometimes I stay away because I'm not sure where ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/sometimes/ And the winner is.... Congrats Tiffany!!! I will contact you soon with details for how to claim your Uprinting.com labels! http://www.oururbanvillage.com/uprinting-giveaway-winner/ Time to get my toes back into this blog with a giveaway from Uprinting.com! Uprinting.com is an eco-friendly printing business that offers a variety of customizable printing options. The Prize details: One (1) lucky winner will receive 250 (2" x 3.5") print labels. (70lb Label Matte, Front Only Printing, 4 Business Days Turnaround). Restriction: ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/uprinting-com-giveaway/ I was six, going on seven, in first grade, having to sit at a desk for the first time, brutal after kindergarten rug seats. Laid back eduction turned to stifled rote memorization of spelling words, math drills. Don’t get me wrong, I loved learning, and was always a student who ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/chinese-jump-rope-memoir/ Surrounded by many, demanding, little people. ****************** Check out Six Word Memoirs, pretty fun to read. http://www.oururbanvillage.com/6-word-memoir/ Yup, that is where we are at, two months. Every day is still an adventure. Throw in a potty training, nap dropping two year old, and wow, things are pretty hectic. But I can sense the eye of the storm, or maybe the storm is passing, or maybe my mind is ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/two-months-with-twins/ 35 weeks 3 days preggo mama Doing my best to keep up with 2 rambunctious boys, I'm left with phrases, little energy, and the sun still shining, Thank you day light savings. Highlights of today: Playgroup with friends we haven't seen in a while, Kids playing together nicely, Rain falls in the background, While I have ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/spring-break-day-1/ I’m at the start line at 6:30am. There’s a chill in the air, and I’m bouncing up and down in my spandex running shorts, aqua blue running shirt and jacket. The sun has not come up yet, but 500 runners slowly accumulate, awake and ready to race. I pop a ... http://www.oururbanvillage.com/running-mama-memoir/