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People
After a grueling morning of fourth and second grade math (don’t even), a leisurely trip to Target was decidedly merited. There was good news and bad news awaiting me there, yesterday afternoon. The good news was this: The bad news: The same People magazine from last week was still on the shelves at the checkout.…
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Grandparents Day
This past Sunday was National Grandparents Day. Despite my love of holidays, it seems I miss this one every stinkin’ year. I recently typed out a couple fond memories of my beloved grandfather and figured I’d share them here, as well, to honor the day. Gramps was recently diagnosed with progressive Dementia. His sweet sister, my great-aunt,…
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Weekend Shenanigans
This morning we went on a leisurely hike in the nearby Bangtail Mountains. Husband channeled Bill Hader, calling it a “walkabout” in a rousing Australian accent. In other weekend update news, this coming Monday is the Chinese Moon Festival. Originating during the Zhou (“joe”) Dynasty, it started as a celebration of the harvest during the first…
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Labor Day
We spent our holiday weekend in the beautiful Flathead Lake area, which is best described as the stunning love-child of the Willamette[Oregon] and Gallatin[Bozeman] valleys. Though we had more than the usual allotment of laughable Griswold moments, and sadly weren’t able to connect with our dear friends who reside in the area, we count the weekend as another fun adventure. Without…
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I’m So Fancy
Everyone knows that life as a Mommy is wildly glamorous. Or something… Today was one of those glamorous, fancy days. Call me crazy, but I have always loved having my teeth cleaned. I’ve shared, previously, how a visit to the densist’s office sans children is comparable to a trip to the spa. SANS CHILDREN. I don’t know how I…
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Serving in the Childrearing Years
We’re off to bear country to camp in tents this weekend… yippee! Best part is, we’re splitting the distance between our home in Bozeman and our Besties’ in Spokane to make a big party of it. These friends are the kind that are just easy to be with. Effortless and authentic fellowship, zero pretense. Proverbs 27 iron-sharpening-iron…
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Does anyone else enjoy belting out this timeless Rolling Stones tune to their children, from time to time? It’s especially amusing whilst enduring a raging temper tantrum. I used to sing it to my younger brothers and sisters, as well– typical first-born. Little Man is adjusting, beautifully, to family life. He is confident his needs will be met, and quite comfortable expressing his…
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Growth
Little Man is finally starting to outgrow some of his clothing. It’s bittersweet, I’m torn. On the one hand, I’m emotionally attached to nearly every article of clothing in his possession. Each item was either a thoughtful gift from a loved one, or one we hand-selected while waiting to bring him home– when he was…
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Back, Back, Back to School
It’s that time of year again, though I’m not certain how it’s possible. I only just gave birth to each of them, but my precious baby girls are moving up a grade in a matter of weeks. Fourth and second grades, respectively. Como say what?! I easily recall my own 2nd grade year… We had moved…
