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May. 10, 2008

Stomach

The kids have been asking and asking to go to Daytona Beach - not because they think that Florida would make a wonderful vacation spot, but because the commercial on TV promises that "it's more than a beach". One evening last week we were, once again, talking about how great it would be to go to Daytona Beach. I said that maybe we would be able to go sometime, when the little ones are a bit bigger.
Gabryel, in his sweet little guy voice, told me, "You better work on your stomach".

He's going to make a great husband one day.

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May. 7, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

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May. 5, 2008

Ahh... Spring... At Last!!

We had a rare moment in Minnesota yesterday -- a beautiful Spring day!
Abbie, feeling excited about the gorgeous weather, asked if she could take pictures.
Here is "Spring", as seen through the eyes of Abbie:

(self portrait)

(The leaves will appear soon!)

(Daddy's truck)

(Mommy's truck)

(Daddy wants to play baseball.)

(So does Ike! He better tie his shoe first, though.)

(Gabe tied his shoe.)

(Run Ike!!)

(Crazy Gabe.)

(Kai isn't in the photo-taking mood. Thanks, Gabe, for holding him.)

(Chloie doesn't want her picture taken, either...she just wants to go four wheeling.)

(Phoebie feels like a frisbee mud pie.)

(It was warm enough for Momma to take Ayden out! *Where'd his socks go?*)

(Awww... Baby Ayden.)

We had a fabulous day!!

(Kids -- Photo taken by Daddy.)

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Apr. 30, 2008

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

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Great-Grandpa's lap -- there isn't a better place to be!

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Apr. 26, 2008

Winter Wonderland?

It was pretty tough to get out from the snuggly warmth of my blankets this morning.

Here is the view from my back porch:

More and more, I have been asking my husband why we stay here in Minnesota. He is from Alaska, where it is usually WARMER than it is here. And -- big bonus! -- they pay each resident $1000 per year for just living in Alaska! That would be $9000 EXTRA for our family each year. I can think of plenty of uses for an extra $9000 - can't you?
....what are we doing here??!!

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Apr. 23, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

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Apr. 22, 2008

Tackle it Tuesday

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Today I am going to tackle....

business calls.

My house is a horrible mess and I don't think that I will ever finish my laundry.

Today, however, is committed to business calls.

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Apr. 18, 2008

It's a New World!!

My kids have found a new world outside of our world!
WEBKINZ WORLD.

$12.99 for a pet, one year of online fun.

At Webkinz World you can create a room for your pet, get him a job, go to the mall, and even take classes.
I must admit that I have enjoyed the kids' new home away from home. I quickly learned that it's a good thing I didn't choose to be a newspaper carrier - I can't do it fast enough to keep the job! I also learned that I don't love rainbow bedrooms or fuzzy slippers.

I wonder.... How many other homeschooling families caught the Webkinz Craze?!

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Apr. 14, 2008

Desitin is for....

Chloie seems to think that everything is edible.

Sometimes I need to remind her that.......

Desitin is for her butt.

Sigh.....

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Apr. 13, 2008

Happy Birthday, Adrian!

Yesterday was my husband, Adrian's, birthday!

I am so blessed to have Adrian as my husband.
He is the love of my life!

Adrian is such a fun, loving daddy.
He adores his children and is always ready with a hug.

He is a wonderful provider, willing to sacrifice for our comfort and happiness.
He works extra hard so I can stay home with our children.
It means a lot to him that they have all of the opportunities available to them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADRIAN!
I am very thankful to be your wife!!

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Apr. 11, 2008

Coolest Mom?

Our dear family friend, Bart, came to Minnesota for a visit. Our kids are always super excited to see Bart because he usually brings something fun along with him. His last visit was no different -- he had something exciting and forbidden:
A potato gun!!!
Because we have some acreage, and because my husband is into that kind of thing, I allowed the kids to go outside and try it out.

It was after 10PM, so Bart told my kids that I had to be the "Coolest Mom" --
not only did I let them shoot a potato gun, I let them shoot it way after bedtime!

(Loading the gun.)

(A quick lesson.)

(Shooting the gun.)

(The potato after being shot.)

Coolest Mom? I don't know... Perhaps just the Craziest Mom!!

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Apr. 10, 2008

Are You Kidding Me?!

Winter storm warning?!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!
Yes, my blog has now become a weather report for Minnesota.

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Apr. 9, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

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Apr. 8, 2008

Tackle it Tuesday

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I have been busy doing stuff away from home for the past two weeks, so this week's tackle is all about my family.

I plan to tackle all of our laundry!

(The never ending pile of laundry.)

(How do you get rid of your "never ending pile of laundry"?
One load at a time!)

What are you tackling?

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Apr. 7, 2008

Taxes

I just found out that any homeschool curriculum that has Scripture in it is not tax deductible!
What a bummer!!
Isn't that just terribly sad??

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Apr. 2, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

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One of my favorite guys - my sweet Grandpa.

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Mar. 31, 2008

Spring?!

No words are needed for this entry....

Here we go again..... When will it stop??

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Mar. 31, 2008

It's Jesus

A conversation heard between Malakai (2) and Chloie (22 months):

Malakai, handing Chloie (a.k.a. Lollie) the phone, said, "Here, Lollie. It's Jesus."

Chloie, now holding the phone to hear, said, "Jesus?"

Malakai answered, very seriously, "Yes, Jesus. You better pray!"

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Mar. 26, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

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