Tag: 2009
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A Safe Place (March 8, 2009)
It’s in a safe place. Really, it is. I remember putting it there. I put it there because the last place I put it was not ideal for how rough the boys can be. When I set it there I remember thinking I probably shouldn’t put this here because it could have a bad end.…
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Permission to be Sick (February 16, 2009)
Does my body know when my husband is going to be home? It seems I get sick on the long weekends, when I know he has a day off. I always feel so badly for him having to take care of me on those days. Do I run myself to hard on the “normal” days…
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Thanks, Jimmers! (February 8, 2009)
Paul Revere is most famous for warning the residents surrounding Lexington and Concord of the British approach. He was a silversmith, engraver, husband, and father to sixteen children. Here in 2009, we’re thankful for Jimmers, who was Engraver Extraordinaire for our tribe of four. We visited Continental Diamond, where Henry found my engagement ring and…
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Ernie and the Banana (January 15, 2009)
My little G asked for a banana yesterday. I gave it to him and offered to peel it. He was angry and said, “Uh-uh,” and took the banana. Whatever. Does anyone remember the Sesame Street clip where Ernie is talking on a banana instead of a telephone and he doesn’t seem to realize his error?…
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DO something (January 14, 2009)
It often appears as though my children aren’t DOing anything. They lay on the sofa and make primal sounds and make me wonder how leaders are made cause if all boys are like this….well, we won’t go there. Yesterday, my son was supposed to be doing “something.” You know, something I told him to do…
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The American Revolution is Intense (January 7, 2009)
We’re back to school after a wonderful, family-focused Christmas break. What joy it was to have daddy home for two weeks and just relax. We’re up-n-at ’em on schooling now and focusing our unit on Courage on the American Revolution. So much to cover, so many interesting characters, so little time! I’ve learned more about…
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Re-gifting: a new perspective (December 22, 2008)
Yesterday I was invited to see regifting from an entirely new vantagepoint. Jesus is the gift that can be regifted. The pastor said it in the message on Sunday. What an interesting concept, I thought. Regifting Jesus. He’s right! Jesus was a gift – from God! It says so in John 3:16: he GAVE his…
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School’s Out…almost (December 15, 2008)
It’s Monday. For our 4-boy crew, this is usually the day that is the most productive in our school room. Today, however, is a little different. Mom is recovering from a nasty stomach flu-y thing. Not sure of the cause. We went out for Indian food on Saturday night. It was scrumptious…but mom’s dish was…
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Love & Generosity…aka KONOS Rocks! (December 9, 2008)
Konos is the bomb! This is the homeschooling curriculum that has gotten us on track while allowing us to have the most fun. Wade and Jessica Hulcy are a dynamo team who offer so much in support of homeschooling families, as well as the education of our children. Currently, we are finishing up our Love…
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G’s Christmas Groove (December 9, 2008)
He’s barely turned two, and the G-man is movin’ and groovin’! Here he is jamming to track 1 on Mariah Carey’s Christmas CD, “Jesus, O What A Wonderful Child.” And when he’s done, he’s “all done.” UPDATE: All of the images and videos referenced in the early years are still being restored; that you for…
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The Math/Science Fun Fair (September 20, 2008)
It was at the U of Minnesota in the union’s Great Hall. Lots of activity. Many people. We went. We saw. We explored. We touched human brain. J played chess. T and S played with gears. G loved the butterflies. And we drove on the new 35W bridge. And now, they are all sleeping soundly,…
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Bummer! (September 13, 2008)
The boys have been so adorable the last few days. And T turned seven! We have great pictures of his cake and gift opening, but… …there are upgrades to my web stuff that I don’t know how to do. I’m reading the directions, but it’s so late, that I don’t trust myself to read them…