I am Jacob | 
I am a quiet kid when it comes to school. I wonder if I'll be shy the rest of my life. I hear other people talking. I see kids playing around on the playground. I want to speak out loud. I am a quiet ... Posted by Alessan on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:10:00 PST | 
For the good of those who love Him | 
It seems that sometimes, in spite of all of our best parental efforts - our children stumble and make a really really big mistake.  Our childrens mistakes can often feel like our biggest failures... Posted by Alessan on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:48:00 PST | 
Adventures as a DOOF QUEEN - and her court | 
Yesterday I found out just what it feels like to be the Queen of the Doofs - and to encounter other Doofs who are worthy of being members of my court!!
 
My nephews' birthday party was at 1:00 - ... Posted by Alessan on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:17:00 PST | 
December 21, 1985 | 
22 years ago today is an important entry in my memory banks.  When it began - I was an 8th grader at West Jefferson Middle School.  It was the last day of school before Winter break - and it... Posted by Alessan on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:38:00 PST | 
The True Adventures of the family - Perez | 
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David and I went and bought an artificial Christmas tree today (Can you imagine us trying to bring home a real tree on the top of my VW Beetle? May as well tie antlers on the dogs while we are ... Posted by Alessan on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:14:00 PST | 
Holy Teenage Know-it-All Batman!! | 
I won!!  I FINALLY won!!
For MONTHS - Mark has insisted that one of the early Batman movies starred none other than John Travolta!  I told him that the magnificent Mr. Travolta never donned ... Posted by Alessan on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:51:00 PST | 
My moment of ingenuity! | 
in as: alessan71.229.204.83 
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Jeff had a bed like this one It was nice - when it was in the lower level of our rental house - with high ceilings - but when we bought this house - every time his... Posted by Alessan on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:32:00 PST | 
Counting Blessings | 
We all find comfort in recognizing the Blessings in our life.  Some of them are biggies - the obvious ones - Health, good friends, family.  But sometimes the little ones can bring about... Posted by Alessan on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:26:00 PST | 
Adventures in the college classroom | 
If you know me, you know that I am fearless and confident and full of zeal for life.  If you asked my son Jeff he would say "You are Dorky and Weird with a knack for embarassing yourself"  S... Posted by Alessan on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:22:00 PST | 
A Letter to the League | 
Jeffco Midget Football Association
South Jeffco Sports Association
Green Mountain Junior Football Association
 
 
November 1, 2007
 
 
Dear Sirs;
 
As a parent of two players ... Posted by Alessan on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:18:00 PST |