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Last 37 things update
Well, 37 has come and gone. I met some of my goals, didn’t come close to others, and made good progress on a few. My 37 list is below with things crossed off I completed and an * by the ones I made...
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Goals for this year
There’s something about September that makes me want to set goals for the “new” year — it’s probably back-to-school schedules and visions (albeit heat-induced visions) of cooler, crisper days to come....
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West Texas Fair Photos
We made our yearly trek to the fair again this weekend. The trip was helped along by some indulgent grandparents who were happy to buy snacks and pony rides and tickets galore. I probably wouldn’t...
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JA’s Recommended Books from the Summer
As you probably already know, Jane Anne likes to read. A lot. I recently asked her what her favorite reads from this summer were, and here’s her list and some commentary. Hope you enjoy! Hero’s...
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Falling into fall
It’s hard to believe, but it’s the 7th week of the school year. The girls have already finished their first six weeks, and Bill and I are squarely in the midst of midterm grading. Most days our...
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Hellllooooooo! (In which I remind you I’m still here, and tell you Part One...
So it’s been a while since I blogged. And even longer since I really updated things. So, first, an update of the last 2 months or so, and, then, a promise to blog more regularly. (As Mary Poppins...
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Part Two of ALL the things
Still in catching up mode. This is from the month of November. (It’s been a busy fall.) 10. We went on Highland’s Family Retreat. We enjoyed playing with friends, doing nothing, and canoeing. Such...
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Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving comes at a busy time of the semester, so by the time it rolls around, we’re all needing a break. In fact, I let the girls convince me to let them skip school on Tuesday (despite that...
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Gratitute
In a lot of ways today at work was pretty crummy, and now I’m wide awake and anxious as I revisit the events and words I said (or didn’t say, or wish I’d said). I know the best antidote to this kind...
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The First Week of Advent
Last Sunday started the Advent season at our house. We try to have a short Advent devotional each night and light the candle on our Advent wreath. The first candle is the candle of Hope. Molly has...
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Disneyland
(Sorry I’ve been AWOL for the past month or so — just haven’t been up for spending much time online. I’ll try to catch you up on dance, Christmas, reflections on 2013, and hopes for 2014 in the next...
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Happy Tuesday
Just popping in for an overdue “hi.” Though I still intend to reflect on 2013 and talk about plans for 2014, my brain’s a little full for that today. Between teaching ancient Greek theorists this...
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A Goal for 2014
I love lists and goals and things to check off, so usually at the first of the year, I make some kind of resolution. I’ve often done a goal for heart, soul, strength and mind, and I’ve done the one...
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Frozen Treats
Like much of the country, we have had an unusual winter here in Abilene. Not only have we had quite a bit of cold — not necessarily out of the ordinary for us — we’ve had more wintery precipitation...
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My Valentines
I sure do love these three! Here they are ready for our Daddy/Daughter Dance at church. (Jane Anne’s last one. Sob!) I am so happy I get to share life with them!
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Outdoor Adventures
In the spirit of my 2014 resolution, we headed out to the Abilene State Park one Saturday recently. Bill was out of town, so we asked our good friends the Blairs to join us for a hike and picnic....
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Vitamin D Therapy
It’s Spring Break here, and though we wanted a pretty low key week, we had planned to Fort Worth Tuesday and Wednesday to art museum hop, maybe hit the Botanic Gardens, and eat good food. But then...
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Random things I’ve learned
1. If you challenge your 7-year old to a “who can do the most cartwheels in a row” contest, you will definitely feel the effects of it the next day. 2. Putting stickers on your calendar makes a busy...
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Confessions of an Erstwhile Blogger
One of my goals as a parent (and, really, as a human) is to resist the glorification of busy and choose simplicity for our family’s rhythm. The past two months have been anything but simple. They...
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Easter Fun
Even though Bill was traveling on Easter, we still had a fun day. We went to church and then to my parents’ house for lunch and egg hunting. Since I don’t love having lots of candy around the house...
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