Category: family life
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The Other Side of the Family
Most of my side of the family lives very nearby. It’s not uncommon to run into my mom walking her little dog; we played at our neighborhood pool with some cousins earlier this week, and we’ve been by my aunt’s twice this week to see the puppies she has right now. (Two day old puppies!)…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 201 – 225
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton I’m still counting… 201) Lindsey’s relationship with Christ became more real on her recent mission trip. 202) Lindsey told us about it. 203) We spent time with a side of the family…
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Lindsey’s Mission Trip
Last week, Lindsey was in Dallas, Texas with the youth from our church on a mission trip. Mostly, they worked at Vacation Bible Schools out in inner city communities. (Side note, I grabbed these photos from a facebook album from the trip.) The not fun parts: a very long bus ride to and from Texas;…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 176 – 200
I’m still counting… 176) new opportunities 177) shade on a hot day 178) both girls back home 179) Middle school mission trip returned safely (including Lindsey!) 180) making progress in homeschool planning (those books didn’t swallow me!) 181) Deanna’s permanent placement with our friends begins this week! 182) Tina and baby Garrett are still doing…
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Homemade Aprons
A few years ago, Kathryn started wishing for her very own apron. I don’t know where she got the notion; probably from something she was reading. Anyway, for her birthday last year, I made her a little homemade apron, and she was delighted with it. She wears it on every possible occasion–and she’s more enthusiastic…