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Big kids are so fun

I usually have quite a few extra kids here on any given day, or all given days. I don’t mind. Other children love my house and my children love having buddies over. But during the winter it can be a little less fun since we are all crammed inside. It can get a little cramped in here. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pinewood Derby

Yep folks, we have participated in our first pinewood derby. Last year they did a raingutter regatta instead so this was our first one. I have mixed feelings about pinewood derby’s. Milo did not win. He also did not make the top 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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Basketball

I have been hesitant to get Milo in sports because of the time commitment. Not sure if it’s like this everywhere, but most of the sports around here require 2-3 days a week practice plus all Saturdays and some Sundays. Requiring so much time, I had sworn off sports forever. Read the rest of this entry »

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Teenage Firsts

Everyone talks about kids’ first year and how many firsts they experience. I believe that all starts over again when they become teenagers. We are experiencing a lot of “firsts” with Jaime. Read the rest of this entry »

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Missionaries again

We don’t normally have the missionaries over two nights in a row but it turned out that way. Sunday January 1 we had the missionaries and Li-Li and her family over for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »

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My Talk

Here is a little known fact about me. Are you ready? I’m almost embarrassed to admit it. Read the rest of this entry »

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New Years Eve

New Years eve was destined to be boring. It was Saturday night and we didn’t want the kids tired for church the next day. Also, I had to write a talk and so I didn’t want to be up too late. Read the rest of this entry »

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The week after Christmas

Monday after Christmas was clean up and play day. We spent a lot of time visiting with Auntie Sara and playing and cleaning up Christmas stuff. It was fun and relaxing. Read the rest of this entry »

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