Third child. Third time I’ve sent a child off to college, and still it is not easy. Friday I got Jared settled into his dorm room for his first year of college. Made his bed, stocked his dorm fridge with yogurt and OJ and milk, bought him cleaning supplies and ravioli and trail mix...
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Sixteen summers ago, my sister in law and I were pregnant at the same time. Due the very same day, actually, August 15th. It was my 4th and her first. Her baby seemed anxious to arrive first — she was on bed rest beginning in mid-pregnancy. In mid-June I also began having signs of...
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Fishing to some people involves a dock and a lawn chair, or a boat out on the lake. But to us and to our kids, fishing means putting on water shoes and ‘getting wet’ clothes, and hiking a winding river whose banks look different every year. Much of the river meanders shallow. You can...
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“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” ~John 8:36~
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…but nothing that exactly fits on the blog at this moment. So I’ll share some pictures of my sweet girl on her 8th birthday.
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Kelli from Generation Cedar wrote about gratitude no matter what, and inspired me to work on that virtue myself, and with my children. One great way to be more grateful for what we have is to notice what others don’t have. I’ve read enough from my friend Carrien to know she is my soul...
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We started our summer schedule for school. The kids will still be reading an hour a day. Some kids will be doing math as needed, and some will be finishing up science. BUT instead of getting up at 7:30 or so, we can sleep in til 9. Yeah for summer! We went to the...
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Whether they’re burying each other in the sand or using oodles of paint to decorate a cardboard barn that they built themselves, our little girls know how to find fun. And they usually find the best fun when they’re playing together. I love that they get along so well! (Click on the pictures to...
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What a fun weekend we had celebrating Jared’s graduation! The homeschool ceremony on Saturday was lovely. This year there were 54 kids involved. There were the usual caps and gowns, the usual crowd of proud families and yelling friends, with the occasional air horn tossed in for maximal impact on ear-drums. The diploma presentation...
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Our oldest son is graduating from high school tomorrow, and we’ve got a party planned to celebrate! For a kid who appreciates good food as much as my son does, I wanted to do just a bit more than cake and punch. Here’s what we’re cooking up: Bacon-wrapped jalapenos Tortilla pinwheels Best Guacamole Ever...
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