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The End of January
We finished off the month of January with quite a few events for Arthur. One of which was the district academic UIL competition. The competition was actually the morning before the big ice storm, but because they were trying to… Continue reading
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A Very Icy Weekend
We had the most wonderful start to our weekend! My sister Cheryl and her husband Scott were in the area as they were heading home from a two month road trip. They were able to come over for dinner and… Continue reading
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January Moments
We have had some fun times mixed in with all the other parts of life, which is so good. One of the special things that happened recently, was that one of Kevin’s best friends, Kevin Holbert, was able to visit… Continue reading
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Celebrating our Lucky Thirteen
How is this kid a teenager already?? We had so much fun celebrating Arthur for his birthday. Just like I did for his older siblings, I did a “Thirteen Days of Turning Thirteen” countdown for Arthur. Each day leading up… Continue reading
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Starting Out 2026
With Kevin and Lily leaving early in the morning on New Year’s Day, that left the boys and I to our own devices. It also meant that we planned our menu around things that Kevin doesn’t like to eat, such… Continue reading
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A Fun Final Week of 2025
We have been so blessed with gorgeous weather this past week, and I have been soaking in the time I get to spend walking outside in nature, since those walks won’t fit into the schedule once I start teaching again… Continue reading
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My Year in Books – 2025
I love to read, and I always have. There were definitely periods of time in my life where I didn’t get to read for fun as much as I would like, but between the amazing gift of audio and ebooks,… Continue reading
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A Wonderful Family Christmas
I love Christmas, especially Christmas Eve, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, spend extra time together as a family, and participate in some of our favorite traditions. This Christmas Eve, we started things off with a walk at… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Brown family! And what a year it has been! A year full of adventures, both good and hard, and a year full of all the miracles. This year has had so many… Continue reading
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Celebrating 20 Year Old Derek
How is my little Derek so grown up?? Twenty years old?! He went from being my Santa baby home from the hospital, to being my “tall boy,” who cannot only reach all the high things for me, but is the… Continue reading
