Derek
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Elder Brown in July
Derek, aka: Elder Brown, has been having a wonderful month of July. One of the special things that he and the other service missionaries were able to do was to participate in a special event at the San Antonio Food… Continue reading
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Independence Day and Other July Fun
This Independence Day was extra special, because it was the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which is amazing. I feel so incredibly blessed to have been born in and be a citizen of this amazing… Continue reading
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The Second Week of Summer
Our lowkey summer is here, and although we still have appointments and things, it has been so great to have big spaces in our calendar that are unscheduled. We do all still have our summer goals and lists of fun… Continue reading
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A Wonderful First Week of Summer
When I woke up on Monday morning, I cannot tell you the emazing relief and peace that I felt knowing that I had the summer to recharge and rejuvenate. Teaching was a gift, but so is this break, and I… Continue reading
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One Year as a Missionary
**I had Elder Brown write this post in his own words.** Hello everyone. This is Elder Derek Brown. Yes, you read that right: Elder. For the past year, I’ve been on a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ… Continue reading
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Miscellaneous May Adventures
May is so busy. All of the school things for me, activities for Arthur, anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, concerts, and treatments and doctor’s appointments. It is a tornado of things. So many of them are really good things, however, like… Continue reading
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Starting Out the Month of May
May is a crazy month – first, you have all the holidays – Mother’s Day, Lily’s birthday, and Kevin’s and my wedding anniversary. Then add in all the school things that I have to take care of as a teacher.… Continue reading
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Fiesta Fun & More April Adventures
One of the really awesome parts of living in San Antonio, is the fact that we have a two week Fiesta to celebrate The Battle of Flowers. The original Battle of Flowers parade began 134 years ago to celebrate the… Continue reading
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April Adventures
April has been jam packed with all the things, but in the middle of it all, I have still had my treatments and appointments and such. My latest chemo just happened to fall on the Friday that Kevin was in… Continue reading
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A Lovely & Inspiring Easter Celebration
Easter is one of my favorite holidays and times of the year. Not only does it take place in spring, a time of renewal and rebirth, but it is totally focused on the mission and atonement of Jesus Christ. This… Continue reading
