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Pumpkins and Chinese food!
On one autumn Sunday a year, an older couple in our church brings a big truck full ofpumpkins on Sunday morning and all of the kids get to take one home. Here are a couple of pics of Phoebe and Hudson...
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Nathan's surgery
Two weeks ago Nathan had surgery to correct his deviated septum. He had never been under general anesthesia before, and with his general disdain for all things related to hospitals this was a big deal...
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Homicide Investigation!
Martha Stewart has come out with some lovely craft kits. I found them at Big Lots for $2 each so I picked up several. Abby has made lots of glittery greeting cards with birds and flowers, and Phoebe...
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Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
A few weeks ago our church family took a Sunday afternoon trip to Anderson Orchard. Nathan and Alex had just left that morning for Belize, and Shelby had to work, but I went with Abby, Phoebe, and...
View ArticleNew friends & Sanssouci palace
Nathan is working in Berlin, Germany for two weeks and the toddlers and I have tagged along on the trip! I don't think I've ever seen anything more festive and beautiful than Christmas time in Berlin!...
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Pictures from Sans Souci post below
Five of the six wonderful students that were so helpful! I wish them all the best in their studies at Cambridge! They are studying to be lawyers, doctors, and engineers and will pursue their careers...
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To Diane
One of my faithful readers is my online friend Diane, whom I would dearly love to meet in real life! Her blog is http://www.tomatosoupcake.blogspot.com Anyway, Diane, while we are here in Germany we...
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Amoxicillin Rebellion
Over the years I have come to count on the fact that even if my children refused every other medicine, they would always gladly take pink Amoxicillin! We try not to use it unless absolutely necessary,...
View ArticleA Valentine's Day that didn't stink--as much!
Originally printed in The Lebanon Reporter, The Paper, and The Weekly--2-15-10Of the 21 Valentine’s Days that hubby and I have celebrated, this year was by far the most romantic! Our first Valentine’s...
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Exciting times in Panama!
I am so behind! (The date on this post is wrong. It is actually June 7) These pictures were taken in Panama over spring break. (the country of Panama, not Panama City Beach!) Since that time we've...
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Doocy is in the house!!
I have done a pretty poor job of keeping up with this blog, but occasionally something special happens and you've got to take a few minutes to JUST BLOG IT!! I am at the Erma Bombeck Writer's...
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Our Christmas Party
This was our twelfth annual Christmas party. It started years ago with taking a few friends to see Bethesda's Living Christmas Tree and then coming back to our house for snacks. Over time it grew to...
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Abby's German shopping trip
A new teen trend, which I love! Tights under skirts and shorts.
View ArticleAbout that book deal....
So, I got it! I am still a bit in shock, and totally over the moon with excitement! Now, I just have to actually write a book. That shouldn't be a problem because it's not like I'm busy with my five...
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Fun Food Day!
After avoiding it as long as possible, I finally gave in to the Pinterest craze! While there, I discovered a website featuring fun foods for kids. So, today I made a Tow Mater sandwich for Hudson!...
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Grandma's Red Velvet Cake
Having a December birthday means that I grew up having a Red Velvet Cake every year! Here we are on my 13th birthday. Mom not only made the cake, but she also made my blouse and skirt! She was quite...
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The Day I Saw Mt. Ararat
When I learned that we would be going to Armenia I could not wait to add to my "Where in the World are Phoebe and Hudson?" photo collection. My goal was to take my children’s picture with Mt. Ararat...
View ArticleMother Nature is Calling and Calling and Calling
Through extensive research and data gathering, I have concluded that motherhood is a leading cause of irregularity and ruptured bladders. Ask mothers at any MOPs program, play group, or PTA meeting,...
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Letter to my Teenage Self
I recently read a letter that someone had written to their seventeen-year-old self. Mostly, she was admonishing herself to enjoy being with her mom, and to stop rolling her eyes so much. I thought...
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