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A Sleepover Adventure!
"It's time for not talking! I have a very important rule! You always turn off the light if you are having a slumber party." – Lily Two nights ago, Kevin and the kids had a sleepover in the living room. … Continue reading
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Found!
Well, we found the fork. After searching in/under/around everything, including the garbage can, Kevin and I had given up, chalking it up to the vortex of lost things, like his putter :). The next day, we were sitting around playing… Continue reading
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A Very Busy Weekend
To talk about this weekend, I have broken into three separate posts – one for Derek, one for Lily, and one for me, with a little bit of family stuff sprinkled in it. This weekend really began on Friday, when… Continue reading
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My Little “Sunbeam”
My beautiful little Lily had her first day of Primary today. She has been bursting with excitement about the idea of getting to be a "Sunbeam," go to class, and be in Primary. Yesterday she had a wonderful time meeting… Continue reading
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The Case of the Missing Fork
Missing: Dora Fork Last Seen: In the hands of a silly little boy. Okay, in my last post I mentioned how Derek likes to hide things and such, well, it just keeps getting worse. Yesterday Kevin found Lily's brand new… Continue reading
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A Misty Day in Georgia
It was such a great day today – one of those foggy, misty days that almost feel magical. It was even warm, in the 70's, and so it felt even more so. It took me back to Monterey, when the… Continue reading
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Boys and Their Football
For our family, or rather, for Kevin and his dad and brothers, the holidays mean football – and not just any football, BOWL GAMES. There seems to be two or three different games on a day, culminating with the National… Continue reading
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Twas the day after Christmas . . .
. . . and the decorations are gone! We had a wonderful Christmas holiday – which I will tell you about in a minute – but as soon as we had finished with all the Christmas activities yesterday, Kevin and… Continue reading
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The Party Animal
Yea! I am finally getting around to posting about Derek's birthday. I must say, that a child's first birthday is really about the parents. The baby is so little, they won't remember anything, and really they have NO clue what… Continue reading
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My Santa Baby
One year ago today, this sweet little boy, Derek Michael Brown, was born. What an amazing blessing and gift. As I look back over the last year, it blows me away how much he has grown and changed – and… Continue reading