Category Archives: family

Post mother’s day

This year I enjoyed mother’s day.  No, I’m not a mother, but I enjoyed being in the presence of the women who are the matriarchs of my family.  We went to dinner on Saturday night and we spent the afternoon … Continue reading

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Sharing :-)

The best part about living in a house with children is the wonder in their eyes as they make discoveries about the world; the sound of laughter when they are truly enjoying themselves; the countless hugs that they provide. The … Continue reading

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Update on Isaac

Hello all.  Thanks for your prayers.  And for understanding the snippiness of a concerned aunt. We don’t know much more than we knew yesterday about the headaches & high blood pressure.  All of his tests yesterday-bloodwork, chest x-ray so that … Continue reading

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tee ball

Tonight was my youngest nephew’s first t-ball practice.  Ohmygoooooodness.  How stinking cute.  They can’t catch.  They have no aim.  They have a collected attention span of 30 seconds.  But they have heart.  Their first game is next Saturday–I can’t wait … Continue reading

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Kids

I love living with my niece and nephews.  I love their energy.  I love that there are new experiences everyday in their lives.  I love the sound of them laughing hysterically at something that, to adult eyes, seems not worthy … Continue reading

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Lessons learned in a pediatricians’ office

My niece is sick, so Denette and I took her to the doctor’s office.  Her original appointment was for 9PM, but we were called and asked to come in an hour early.  So, we went in at 8, and were … Continue reading

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Quotable family moments in the past few days.

I love my family. Seriously I do. This morning Nick and I had a conversation about God. “What does He look like, Neen-Neen?” “Well, Nick, I don’t know. The only person whose seen God face to face is Moses.” “You … Continue reading

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Terrific Kid

Today my niece Isabella got an award from the Kiwanis Club in Woodbury. (She’s the one in the front of the picture.) She was named one of her school’s Terrific Kids. The Kiwanis honor two children from each grade who … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom’s birthday. Just wanted to say Happy Birthday Mom! And say a few words. You are a blessing to me. I don’t know what I would do without you…in our best times and our worst times. You … Continue reading

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Lessons learned by the Grinch

Well, tonight was my first Sanctuary Christmas party. I learned a few valuable lessons that will not leave my memory for a long time, and I have some thoughts about life in general that I think it’s time to divulge. … Continue reading

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