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Weekly Report: It’s December!
I didn’t post a weekly report last week, so this is a two-for-one! First, a bit of camera phone fun: 1) Last Friday Kathryn and I watched Lindsey and Ken perform in a community production of “Snow White and the Two Princes” — a more old-fashioned and less-Disneyized version of the story; 2) Kathryn’s first…
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Our Christmas Card 2011!
I spent quite a while brainstorming Christmas cards for this year. Finally I came up with an idea, something totally “us.” But then Brandon and his fiancee Diane had crazy-busy schedules, and the few times they were available, either Lindsey wasn’t available or Kathryn was at her dad’s. It was looking like we weren’t going…
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Because I Need More Gratitude {1146 – 1156}
I’m having a hard time with a few things in my life right now. As a result, I’m having difficulty focusing on the important things. My quiet times have been half-hearted, and I feel as if my prayers are bouncing off the ceiling. Of course I know they aren’t, but I’ve been feeling somewhat disconnected….
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Couple Getaways: Make it Happen!
Getting away as a couple — out of the house, sans kids — for a weekend or even just one night could be considered essential to the health of your marriage. But how do you make these getaways work in real life? After all, we’re busy, kids need caring for, and most of us don’t…
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Thanksgiving Reflections
We’ve had a delightful Thanksgiving week. I’ve been thinking about the importance of traditions, and I’ve realized that I tend to not want to make a big deal of special occasions because in my mind, it’s merely setting us (or maybe just me) up for disappointment. However, with our mixed-up, crazily-blended family, we need those…
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Weekly Report: Shoeboxes & a New ‘Do!
Kathryn had a cold over the weekend, and although she still spent part of this week camped out on the sofa, she was able to do her schoolwork. The freedom to modify our days to meet the needs of an under-the-weather family member is one of the many things I love about homeschooling. We ended…