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Happy Valentine’s Day! Scriptures for memorizing on love ❤
This morning, before we were going to go walking, Lane told the children that if they would jump out of bed and get their Saturday jobs done quickly, we’d all go to Magleby’s for French toast. WOW!...
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FF: The Christmas Dragon
I usually preview the movies my children see, but yesterday I took a chance on a movie that I had seen the preview for and read about. We were headed to see Anna dance in The Festival of Trees in Salt...
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Eliza was sick this last week and asked to watch this movie. What an appropriate movie for a day when some young boys and their leaders are headed to a winter camp in the FREEZING weather!! We love...
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FF: Surprise parties!
Want to remind your child how worth celebrating they are? Throw them a surprise party! The look on Julia’s face when she arrived at her surprise party was SO awesome! It was a freezing (we’re talking...
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LOL: Clay snails on the toilet
During the weekend, Peter and Anna pulled out some clay and created some pieces that they didn’t want to squish back into the bag when it was time to clean up. I walked in the main floor bathroom later...
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3T: Celebration signs
Once upon a time, Lane and I went on a trip. Without children. Over a child’s birthday. My sister, Becca, came to babysit. She is never one to delay a party. In fact, she is about the best party giver...
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RWM: Most enjoyable trilogy ever!
I finished reading The Runaway King and The Shadow Throne in three days during Thanksgiving break. (I made TWO round trips to Phoenix, Arizona, in 10 days, so I had the time.) What can I say? This was...
View ArticleAll work and no play? Fun on my mind
(This isn’t our family, but it’s sure fun! Click on the video to go to this video on YouTube.) This year we’ve been working on having more fun as a family (no pun intended). I have seen and felt how...
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In Summer
On Sunday, Lane and I were sitting in the family room discussing something when Eliza, who overheard our conversation, grabbed a clipboard, marker, and piece of paper and plopped down on the couch next...
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“Norman Rockwell was a cool guy.”
One of our favorite paintings. This image is from the Norman Rockwell Museum website. Click on the image to go there. That’s what Eliza said just now when I read this quote from the Norman Rockwell...
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