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Lee Edward

February 10th, 2008 · No Comments · family, random

This is my daddy-in-law (and my mommy-in-law). Today is his birthday. Happy Birthday Daddy!! We love you!

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Don’t forget the extra cheese

February 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · bridget, family

What do you like on your pizza? Socks? Cats? Baseball Bats? One of the songs on Singing Time, called the Silly Pizza Song, combines food items not commonly found on pizza – in song – to make a very silly pizza. The tune is pretty catchy, and we find ourselves singing it often. Lately though, […]

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Horsepower vs. Kid Power

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

With all the snow we’ve gotten around here lately Dave has kept pretty busy with his snow blower. The thing is a beast. An 8HP beast. I can’t control the beast, it takes over. Dave has to do it. But he likes it, so its okay. Look at that smile. Bridget really enjoys standing in […]

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A gentle breeze

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, family, random

When I was in college and people would ask, “Where do you plan to go after graduation?” I would answer, “Where ever the wind blows.” Similar was asked when Dave graduated – the answer was the same. But how do we know when the wind is really blowing? Do we jump at the slightest breeze? […]

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Reao John

February 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · family, random

This is my dad. Today is his birthday. Happy Birthday Daddy!! We love you!

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Daddy Daughter Date, +1

February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

Every now and then Dave takes Bridget on a “daddy-daughter date.” She loves the opportunity to spend the one-on-one time with her dad, and she knows that it usually means they get to go somewhere fun. Last Wednesday Dave and Bridget were planning to go on one of these dates while I was at the […]

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Anniversary

February 1st, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, family, newsletters

One year ago today, we began writing a monthly family newsletter! And every month since then our family and friends have received it via e-mail. Neither Dave nor I are very good at keeping a regular journal, but we thought that if we started a newsletter that we would not only be making some progress […]

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Potty Talk, Volume III

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

Previously on Potty Talk and Potty Talk, Volume II, Bridget had taken more of an interest in being independent when she uses the bathroom and she had been pretty free of accidents. She also asked to use the bathroom far more than necessary, and would spend far too much time in there without even going […]

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Hide and Seek

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments · a day in the life, bridget, family

Every night, Bridget has a bed-time routine that goes something along the lines of: Change into her pajamas, Brush her teeth, Take out her hair rubberbands (and put it up so she can sleep without it getting caught in her eyes), Read her scriptures, Use the potty, Have “knees” (which is family prayer in her […]

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Peanut Butter Fingers

January 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · family, food

Dave’s mom passed along the recipe. It was one of Dave’s childhood favorites. And boy, were they good! Peanut Butter Fingers Edith Wall (Lived across the street from Grandma Harmer) 1/2 c. margarine, softened 1/3 c. + 2 t. sugar 1/2 c. + 1 T. brown sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1/2 c. peanut […]

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