tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41265419526647767242024-03-15T21:12:22.290-04:00One Woman's Journey to the Heart of Goderin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.comBlogger1594125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-60826869993378868672024-02-29T07:00:00.070-05:002024-03-14T20:38:44.071-04:00{iPhone Rewind} :: February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEesRt8tnIewlapteAIMBthez7gHM_Eh40je1edRv2ZBGwWMngIHZx5Uscs-Gra3Wjs01ZcFUZLqSbvpCHgMVVsiT63tiCqxlUMJOUMHE_SYspn7Q5rvz5Ibu3eZYW0paJNaM93GVfLISIXoQaybqEy3FCAAQKesWLIW38xMjtZczThHNQFqSXFbmrggQJ/s4032/02.01.24%20Eli%20Insect%20Matching.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEesRt8tnIewlapteAIMBthez7gHM_Eh40je1edRv2ZBGwWMngIHZx5Uscs-Gra3Wjs01ZcFUZLqSbvpCHgMVVsiT63tiCqxlUMJOUMHE_SYspn7Q5rvz5Ibu3eZYW0paJNaM93GVfLISIXoQaybqEy3FCAAQKesWLIW38xMjtZczThHNQFqSXFbmrggQJ/w640-h480/02.01.24%20Eli%20Insect%20Matching.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had our insect unit in science, and Eli pulled out his bug set that Grandma and Papa got him from the zoo and matched every single one to the library book to find out each of the names :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTfyj_Ouq6CzKNhzqP29pzFXCZdIiZF9W1Tw_3-DAn6TzDsYB5b1yDpxtl5iaIuE0DfBZR52XIZXC1k7aTtN9oviHRmtX7rZEC0YTjKKERnru3QNfwtipQxzhfS-LDOx5hUaLq7hy0ym1U44CXj5VsmCZBq7-QGaz7Jr4zSOS3mI7yVhila6vPhkKsS5N/s4032/02.02.24%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTfyj_Ouq6CzKNhzqP29pzFXCZdIiZF9W1Tw_3-DAn6TzDsYB5b1yDpxtl5iaIuE0DfBZR52XIZXC1k7aTtN9oviHRmtX7rZEC0YTjKKERnru3QNfwtipQxzhfS-LDOx5hUaLq7hy0ym1U44CXj5VsmCZBq7-QGaz7Jr4zSOS3mI7yVhila6vPhkKsS5N/w480-h640/02.02.24%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Just Because" flowers from Mike</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFn6Aq7DsvLjidQJYA7LhCHKMcw8RYyVQlHJ_W7es7AYpW3C_46uAHwWsmDp7P6m5cFf-WHiZt30FGaoKhQdQo_u7Lj_l2T1hv66NwJo59I3xKGR7rQb-1YYlBm7kKfhzB8jKRKfF_OoyIx2BVXoNwkDzNbNXtkd0laLMki625FmPhvngM6e4hz1mrRCB/s4032/02.03.24%20New%20Books.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFn6Aq7DsvLjidQJYA7LhCHKMcw8RYyVQlHJ_W7es7AYpW3C_46uAHwWsmDp7P6m5cFf-WHiZt30FGaoKhQdQo_u7Lj_l2T1hv66NwJo59I3xKGR7rQb-1YYlBm7kKfhzB8jKRKfF_OoyIx2BVXoNwkDzNbNXtkd0laLMki625FmPhvngM6e4hz1mrRCB/w640-h480/02.03.24%20New%20Books.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were gifted a whole bag of fun books from Mrs. Stephanie in our community group, and it was like Christmas! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6axHQcJOFQp_Kd96fwFFQL8EMIUJ6GNebOrAw7OeQkJtP84f_npOdfmoq5uaiKhLUInu_UIatr5BUXDNhSchDSkGdSCKMJQRDxgUvxQxmUCEarL2K7iPnjpUKyPFggr14xN0xgw2iRNT-HWONphvk7Kfh6sm79BVQdrPhvt70LL44Sn_VwOXn4wrEuJa/s3088/02.05.24%20Eli%20Reading.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6axHQcJOFQp_Kd96fwFFQL8EMIUJ6GNebOrAw7OeQkJtP84f_npOdfmoq5uaiKhLUInu_UIatr5BUXDNhSchDSkGdSCKMJQRDxgUvxQxmUCEarL2K7iPnjpUKyPFggr14xN0xgw2iRNT-HWONphvk7Kfh6sm79BVQdrPhvt70LL44Sn_VwOXn4wrEuJa/w480-h640/02.05.24%20Eli%20Reading.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been working hard on our reading!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9bKhhL6Icxal-Xc1FexZ6VjTILBpZJ_Wg2OAm4wysqsT9H3vRwESMUz5ADLplBXrAqu0BuefL4qgd_TkhfwA6Yn_ocRVXJdna-O0RfP6kyKxjn2W9QeJpw3O_vum0G_pFs_iH6j4uqQHGrP9mvKyYO5c67zuaKkZEZv0ZwSEHkmNW5yks2M9k_rzJkGG/s4032/02.07.24%20HBD%20Mommy%20Sign.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9bKhhL6Icxal-Xc1FexZ6VjTILBpZJ_Wg2OAm4wysqsT9H3vRwESMUz5ADLplBXrAqu0BuefL4qgd_TkhfwA6Yn_ocRVXJdna-O0RfP6kyKxjn2W9QeJpw3O_vum0G_pFs_iH6j4uqQHGrP9mvKyYO5c67zuaKkZEZv0ZwSEHkmNW5yks2M9k_rzJkGG/w640-h480/02.07.24%20HBD%20Mommy%20Sign.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a sweet banner for my birthday :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe73Ki7ES8DR56xZiP_lEFXmcGMR7EcxHwqwRsU6Nab8xYtX35uPHFgkHzOSWdZk-W0futig8HZ8m39JpsDGHG4isZpuRK0Rd3_TvS7O9Etaf_yoIodeL2AwCcbkUs7LjmQT5GRSbUTbaSfcPYomucMST1g-w7R_MBLXCn5R9kYOYIbAnXaWOR2C2Zaqt/s4032/02.08.24%20Sunrise.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe73Ki7ES8DR56xZiP_lEFXmcGMR7EcxHwqwRsU6Nab8xYtX35uPHFgkHzOSWdZk-W0futig8HZ8m39JpsDGHG4isZpuRK0Rd3_TvS7O9Etaf_yoIodeL2AwCcbkUs7LjmQT5GRSbUTbaSfcPYomucMST1g-w7R_MBLXCn5R9kYOYIbAnXaWOR2C2Zaqt/w640-h480/02.08.24%20Sunrise.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunrise on my way home from a walk with a friend #nofilter</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIaKkdw9KK0mJk9zj-rjeL6DeO0e9JilCHB9igOehMSFDPE-5bea4aCQj_S4idhipkqutidVsCoNzyIpDbfuXFaW33oL14ZfR2HmY_PmBshtmT-9EbxPIyl-XzgJUggWk-A1pddp34E5PRgNQJeZkqwyZUKmY6Z6e_NSkM1TBP1zd3LI5EDV3tbGRosCG/s3088/02.09.24%20Marriage%20Date%20Night%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIaKkdw9KK0mJk9zj-rjeL6DeO0e9JilCHB9igOehMSFDPE-5bea4aCQj_S4idhipkqutidVsCoNzyIpDbfuXFaW33oL14ZfR2HmY_PmBshtmT-9EbxPIyl-XzgJUggWk-A1pddp34E5PRgNQJeZkqwyZUKmY6Z6e_NSkM1TBP1zd3LI5EDV3tbGRosCG/w640-h480/02.09.24%20Marriage%20Date%20Night%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marriage Date Night with friends! We got to hear music from Jonny Diaz and laugh with Amberly Neese and Leland Klassen.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFrs653ZbQfzaYDzSQRXmja9mBTorb3LK1-96o0gmxhEKmCch5w_D3SzS5f5RF9J1eYadlYFuYkbGuXppqmh-Tv83tOh1_AyaCdk5u5d88_IuWqBDDw5GuV6IhLWrdavV36NkMkroGRy0e5hqauUaAJvdLIieXPD24ZRJtyZEsQSsxanitUvJqumDCfbl/s4032/02.14.24%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFrs653ZbQfzaYDzSQRXmja9mBTorb3LK1-96o0gmxhEKmCch5w_D3SzS5f5RF9J1eYadlYFuYkbGuXppqmh-Tv83tOh1_AyaCdk5u5d88_IuWqBDDw5GuV6IhLWrdavV36NkMkroGRy0e5hqauUaAJvdLIieXPD24ZRJtyZEsQSsxanitUvJqumDCfbl/w480-h640/02.14.24%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flowers from my Valentine :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ATMiXHYzI3mnK4pCtRHFhsIF4XMaFp9UqKZka6E4zPutpt7_Xn9uPTS05D4JijpNITqEhaQ7FAA6eX07VsujpkZJo-aJXX3Knc1Ah5oGIqFbJov6oN7HJpi_POFaowxscMWRw75DGD6TX3ooYP2waDotbL-gk14uuS3tD4WZEX6sC9OtoBIcY0sn_m1c/s4032/02.15.24%20Maddie%20Library.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ATMiXHYzI3mnK4pCtRHFhsIF4XMaFp9UqKZka6E4zPutpt7_Xn9uPTS05D4JijpNITqEhaQ7FAA6eX07VsujpkZJo-aJXX3Knc1Ah5oGIqFbJov6oN7HJpi_POFaowxscMWRw75DGD6TX3ooYP2waDotbL-gk14uuS3tD4WZEX6sC9OtoBIcY0sn_m1c/w640-h480/02.15.24%20Maddie%20Library.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Library day as homeschoolers haha</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQyFjJcz0BmxNDpXWldWjnt1MCmbAAAePd2AO3ZGp45I7Izzi6RBQfyxXUJz5WHCibpoHkh63Fh2mDQScVzsUq8l5EQW0tOQw-jrclUxDB20P3zNDJNLb-v8cyYaMgUEcLDEG1gVbJvdL-zQD_XRxChaNKVZxVcNBHChRKlaKj6TcGLHwruGHruR80LGH/s4032/02.17.24%20Muffins.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQyFjJcz0BmxNDpXWldWjnt1MCmbAAAePd2AO3ZGp45I7Izzi6RBQfyxXUJz5WHCibpoHkh63Fh2mDQScVzsUq8l5EQW0tOQw-jrclUxDB20P3zNDJNLb-v8cyYaMgUEcLDEG1gVbJvdL-zQD_XRxChaNKVZxVcNBHChRKlaKj6TcGLHwruGHruR80LGH/w640-h480/02.17.24%20Muffins.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hosted the pastor/staff wives for our biannual brunch and made some yummy oatmeal muffins</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYdPyr9LZxt0LpRKdJGP54YAe9JWK03DhEpGWbllmP7m0LgHxQb2JSY_XQSYQaAbaemOCcAf9kRFd2T0cR0q4DpCMKrWlmBJcpuPxK6VAFIjyW1xMrgkbekHh0M9KPPlyy4je6pBF6FjwZisP2GSuqfQrXrbo_wzTfP3blZD1VxIzNu5bOIOTYTMudlPM/s4032/02.22.24%20Eli%20Lost%20Teeth.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYdPyr9LZxt0LpRKdJGP54YAe9JWK03DhEpGWbllmP7m0LgHxQb2JSY_XQSYQaAbaemOCcAf9kRFd2T0cR0q4DpCMKrWlmBJcpuPxK6VAFIjyW1xMrgkbekHh0M9KPPlyy4je6pBF6FjwZisP2GSuqfQrXrbo_wzTfP3blZD1VxIzNu5bOIOTYTMudlPM/w640-h480/02.22.24%20Eli%20Lost%20Teeth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He lost 2 teeth in 2 days!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-YKCKZY1q7h79DRcaQVTUceaUfuobwwVaYZYMbCa79T3upgzjmanM5pM-3RSDoTBf4MgQfiZa3ZvLGVIjpmHY1XSb_I6AE9zeRIJVODAOQaZfubMB2fLbO5bS3VY-oje4Rd8MulpKVWhhEOAbMLxC2TmTawHaDoD9dY4xjkUoyTvjy4we2FrWGeRDMWN/s4032/02.22.24%20Spelling.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-YKCKZY1q7h79DRcaQVTUceaUfuobwwVaYZYMbCa79T3upgzjmanM5pM-3RSDoTBf4MgQfiZa3ZvLGVIjpmHY1XSb_I6AE9zeRIJVODAOQaZfubMB2fLbO5bS3VY-oje4Rd8MulpKVWhhEOAbMLxC2TmTawHaDoD9dY4xjkUoyTvjy4we2FrWGeRDMWN/w640-h480/02.22.24%20Spelling.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spelling test day ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaFVGGqOBpgXnDqIVuWuKR_4UYNfw3SN01tJguyFrqtiRobgnttaZD27Wdp5BtsMbciBflMvLJinqFG9Viv9Bs-Kuif1D4FGmVtPvgp5J5U8j5bHciZXsvKxqxNmHJjyL-pQToT9E0kKC6n-9fI74aWpIOYxhb0Z_wCo-SbvnRbIlgtCNrwIgvtfauOEO/s4032/02.23.24%20Aiden%20Focus.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">He started writing stories on his own and wanted to know how to spell all the words. I love the massive, all-page lettering :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLpSlaV2oeP0vYR0Ufj4qmEFUmOToVFn1QijsRUt5ras-5KatS0Yqy2N824S2DNIp6yinzkcBWZ68b1_Qu3qeT8g1Xr16qJ-Csoj_8KvC4zeyUiMIW0VYpuGXF6R-k0zb2L3D9J3zW19kI_FqxHfwukYqyAddMNG67IqTx3yocE0lcbZWvmzU-kTPaMIK/s4032/02.24.24%20Aiden%20Blippi.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLpSlaV2oeP0vYR0Ufj4qmEFUmOToVFn1QijsRUt5ras-5KatS0Yqy2N824S2DNIp6yinzkcBWZ68b1_Qu3qeT8g1Xr16qJ-Csoj_8KvC4zeyUiMIW0VYpuGXF6R-k0zb2L3D9J3zW19kI_FqxHfwukYqyAddMNG67IqTx3yocE0lcbZWvmzU-kTPaMIK/w480-h640/02.24.24%20Aiden%20Blippi.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's Blippi-Aiden!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqEISqf_taL_TYG-lgah0v-cvC7fPUu70Q7ypmy5pjCFKwdbmAnJIOk-KVX_YQZp8AzAbuEjqobk0zsqxTSfA8GlZh5v6DhMMBPtclFTdzDiis-Nx6jdRmeGvJD5nkNYu8BIo2y6oAvjEFlQ4-Zrh2xAjZhSJA2oDk1-lkWXk1yn1jM0jw9oDdOtMsj3E/s2376/02.24.24%20Bible%20Story.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2376" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqEISqf_taL_TYG-lgah0v-cvC7fPUu70Q7ypmy5pjCFKwdbmAnJIOk-KVX_YQZp8AzAbuEjqobk0zsqxTSfA8GlZh5v6DhMMBPtclFTdzDiis-Nx6jdRmeGvJD5nkNYu8BIo2y6oAvjEFlQ4-Zrh2xAjZhSJA2oDk1-lkWXk1yn1jM0jw9oDdOtMsj3E/w640-h420/02.24.24%20Bible%20Story.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deuteronomy 6:5-9</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ-ar-o5xUpGyGvkbZpZcn1eS_qLqS-bGyCBhhLDdNZZqcl7P0w1E2iQXvl8N8Q6U2jpY9dns9Id6RnQhs1n5k_geQ3u36PbCoCUtLmnsZ2dwzSiaTWo1sZS_GduKfuySTmDXV1PZ88mESCeUKKQ8VVMmzq60OsHdnvN9wGu1mCEZjV25Vace5R_s4bPP/s750/02.24.24%20Generosity%20Feeds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ-ar-o5xUpGyGvkbZpZcn1eS_qLqS-bGyCBhhLDdNZZqcl7P0w1E2iQXvl8N8Q6U2jpY9dns9Id6RnQhs1n5k_geQ3u36PbCoCUtLmnsZ2dwzSiaTWo1sZS_GduKfuySTmDXV1PZ88mESCeUKKQ8VVMmzq60OsHdnvN9wGu1mCEZjV25Vace5R_s4bPP/w640-h480/02.24.24%20Generosity%20Feeds.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddie and I were sick, but the boys got to serve again at Generosity Feeds! I got so many reports of how hard they worked, and I'm so thankful that we have opportunities to serve as a family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52Gl2Z2m1fVQJLZdiy4xSL673hKZmyjFZN6siVd5nwq3rvXZfGU8K2ZWE4dwkPVyzvDEk4BQZSgwJd8X-Rm2_m-9mAK4hWg5dkVjXQ1fcGlWaEmh5hDnZNCXfgrxQsNMVHHqSVbUJKkkk3gngGOAzf9x7a2qIEWxbfKpMiugl2ReFE4wbrFkBt_sZEdpT/s4032/02.28.24%20Math%20Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52Gl2Z2m1fVQJLZdiy4xSL673hKZmyjFZN6siVd5nwq3rvXZfGU8K2ZWE4dwkPVyzvDEk4BQZSgwJd8X-Rm2_m-9mAK4hWg5dkVjXQ1fcGlWaEmh5hDnZNCXfgrxQsNMVHHqSVbUJKkkk3gngGOAzf9x7a2qIEWxbfKpMiugl2ReFE4wbrFkBt_sZEdpT/w640-h480/02.28.24%20Math%20Time.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Math time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ItAuDxVZ5XoxI1GIpkG55Cr-tciOuagkSZOx0HXIOTfqsywey0MwghmR_CkzH5LS9wryW9bg4jX_3jNRtDmsgWu1FIHD53T7dMtVgxj4uu2VjqUjnLuCvSlTqtjoC0hnvTG17o1PBLq3ccwm9zjiUQXyxns0QrpvmNZXKFhqrqbACZo5DNaVblJUUW5n/s4032/02.29.24%20Library%20Day%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ItAuDxVZ5XoxI1GIpkG55Cr-tciOuagkSZOx0HXIOTfqsywey0MwghmR_CkzH5LS9wryW9bg4jX_3jNRtDmsgWu1FIHD53T7dMtVgxj4uu2VjqUjnLuCvSlTqtjoC0hnvTG17o1PBLq3ccwm9zjiUQXyxns0QrpvmNZXKFhqrqbACZo5DNaVblJUUW5n/w640-h480/02.29.24%20Library%20Day%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Library day is our favorite day :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIVgckVlaUiAhGYYgm-Qdds_vM3zgeMzwOr816eTDSs0mlGi28khR6PUhC5tBtSahH_kOfwRdt_pzYFjdf9ORQVHZbUoPOsb6Id5lq3-uYTnd4dm4Luy62WYrB9M-y3tyJ7FQrYZKodToBrhSpqTwWyIu-hOmV_BIVbSL9C3UZO4xTH-bgbYEgVFq_GSY/s3695/02.29.24%20Maddie%20Women's%20BIble%20Study.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="3695" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIVgckVlaUiAhGYYgm-Qdds_vM3zgeMzwOr816eTDSs0mlGi28khR6PUhC5tBtSahH_kOfwRdt_pzYFjdf9ORQVHZbUoPOsb6Id5lq3-uYTnd4dm4Luy62WYrB9M-y3tyJ7FQrYZKodToBrhSpqTwWyIu-hOmV_BIVbSL9C3UZO4xTH-bgbYEgVFq_GSY/w640-h498/02.29.24%20Maddie%20Women's%20BIble%20Study.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddie drew a picture for our women's Bible study and it just makes my heart happy :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCzENJ8C6RzaUJbOFYyP5AS7cQAD7IKC2YvyD_kGknhBO3gH7dKlJlV6aSLrBmEdSpUUuTlRhyyr7xIDuVbNEQfeDfCfFAN2m4dB-igj7cw-NaGDRUs9AB3TenDUEnNPRkhjFs3kqW_SHoWeO-kn2ppQVPzxkeh6MfqQGk8yYOb_BbGRFkjwNc7MYBt9L/s4032/IMG_7824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCzENJ8C6RzaUJbOFYyP5AS7cQAD7IKC2YvyD_kGknhBO3gH7dKlJlV6aSLrBmEdSpUUuTlRhyyr7xIDuVbNEQfeDfCfFAN2m4dB-igj7cw-NaGDRUs9AB3TenDUEnNPRkhjFs3kqW_SHoWeO-kn2ppQVPzxkeh6MfqQGk8yYOb_BbGRFkjwNc7MYBt9L/w640-h480/IMG_7824.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading with Daddy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-13433658846873628182024-02-16T07:00:00.144-05:002024-02-26T21:20:49.510-05:00Mom and Dad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This post gets the Mom and Dad label {instead of the Grandma and Papa label} because my parents came for my birthday! {And yes, I know they also came- mostly- for the grandkids...but I'll take the birthday love wherever I can haha} ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This visit coincided with my birthday, which was fun because I got to celebrate with them. We went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner and, of course, cheesecake, and it was just fun to have them here. And of course, the kids didn't mind having another week off from school to just play and have fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a day or two of warm{ish} weather, so we were able to go on walks and play at the playground. We even got to play a few rounds of Pooh Sticks at our neighborhood pond haha {I'll let you guess who loves <i>that</i> game}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLQgl-TtYLulRUSrzCi5IyY4oHEuuFN8eYaPhEZbZqHmMlN0L53SvP9mClOAe2BQipqp2FbeRIOcSPnVGhNukpOziIgxfImxDu35xNn7AYXnf8oNIc4pZJAGBFqcRSljx3_tO4Zjz4IciN3d6HwCy9nmTkx7kA1W4aYLA-dMHoxVMNYa0i7v1QzOqLgp3/s4032/IMG_7637.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLQgl-TtYLulRUSrzCi5IyY4oHEuuFN8eYaPhEZbZqHmMlN0L53SvP9mClOAe2BQipqp2FbeRIOcSPnVGhNukpOziIgxfImxDu35xNn7AYXnf8oNIc4pZJAGBFqcRSljx3_tO4Zjz4IciN3d6HwCy9nmTkx7kA1W4aYLA-dMHoxVMNYa0i7v1QzOqLgp3/w640-h480/IMG_7637.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW-VcM9e8bPk0gUQhJQJqdmuGKZ1iTUc7rv76yPmubhh4WtEzm76trOPxMCf6b13UrtbR_crXPups6FDMhs_Y5edeyfSIUCXvfvHCYnaBMiJ6kPVB0SpAA2Ad5a4sJgjBrYJHwB6eunlaxq7e8Br7XPgrUtfetyMXJxTYbadQFQq5hVJ5SkL-6rqHAuth/s4032/IMG_7640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW-VcM9e8bPk0gUQhJQJqdmuGKZ1iTUc7rv76yPmubhh4WtEzm76trOPxMCf6b13UrtbR_crXPups6FDMhs_Y5edeyfSIUCXvfvHCYnaBMiJ6kPVB0SpAA2Ad5a4sJgjBrYJHwB6eunlaxq7e8Br7XPgrUtfetyMXJxTYbadQFQq5hVJ5SkL-6rqHAuth/w640-h480/IMG_7640.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbb5SkSoKKclKcIPTmg_GUcs8iB2yrupmttvbZSEMCel5-4QVA1J1G2zVNTBqBz4u3lJYXbtVjpkI_rkzufoIemJ7_NUQp80pFESaSrkVBWYpQdrFqrpuJvjxpIQDCRi0aPWzwhfld6JI3uyiQx0tNt7Wn0F6PPcyp6nvXlm2-BzThcyQBbdy9Xdxwqdu/s4032/IMG_7641.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbb5SkSoKKclKcIPTmg_GUcs8iB2yrupmttvbZSEMCel5-4QVA1J1G2zVNTBqBz4u3lJYXbtVjpkI_rkzufoIemJ7_NUQp80pFESaSrkVBWYpQdrFqrpuJvjxpIQDCRi0aPWzwhfld6JI3uyiQx0tNt7Wn0F6PPcyp6nvXlm2-BzThcyQBbdy9Xdxwqdu/w640-h480/IMG_7641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPa5Eu5x-gwIQe63Kn6meEDMHtpbjjNJMODPc6rcx9ZKQkUjkfHDbbcAOc85CreaVKumgpQGELJrNvBtZZgiCJwjIdSezXWlkt3axiB5Jp4YHCO0BaeTjuaoWSntFEP98mcP_yC1y4bHQZlZUqZxvmGB5Dh5E8p7HAjJTWgZlM9Bfg5Tcd9OcuaFAtZEfI/s4032/IMG_7652.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPa5Eu5x-gwIQe63Kn6meEDMHtpbjjNJMODPc6rcx9ZKQkUjkfHDbbcAOc85CreaVKumgpQGELJrNvBtZZgiCJwjIdSezXWlkt3axiB5Jp4YHCO0BaeTjuaoWSntFEP98mcP_yC1y4bHQZlZUqZxvmGB5Dh5E8p7HAjJTWgZlM9Bfg5Tcd9OcuaFAtZEfI/w640-h480/IMG_7652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed into D.C. for a day to visit the National Museum of Natural History. The kids have been wanting to visit "the museum with the dinosaurs," so we finally made the trip. It was a fun day! It got a bit crowded with all the school field trips, but thankfully we were able to see all the exhibits we wanted to and finish up before it got too bad. 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We let the kids watch a little of the game, and they actually thought it was super fun. The big entertaining part of the evening? Watching how excited Aiden got at watching the football game! The kid could barely contain his excitement. He hasn't been able to stop talking about football since; he tells me about how he dreams about it haha. To say he loved watching the Super Bowl is an understatement :)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBPtjIHHDQ0SJs02Q01ob8IVQGs5jcfcwP8oSZmYqucdjLu1AWfA3i7cZsXxUV9THep-87oFF0F3E6knuBg9Frh2dOXdeFWVVW6keRDGfyaaZlk2FDwk-4rEuJ1ubFaFqqi1FaZpvnl5gR9brFoRFivhauSSOk0Wa0De_h_1YvqlMVv98bWt-xGLBwBlh/s4032/IMG_7710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBPtjIHHDQ0SJs02Q01ob8IVQGs5jcfcwP8oSZmYqucdjLu1AWfA3i7cZsXxUV9THep-87oFF0F3E6knuBg9Frh2dOXdeFWVVW6keRDGfyaaZlk2FDwk-4rEuJ1ubFaFqqi1FaZpvnl5gR9brFoRFivhauSSOk0Wa0De_h_1YvqlMVv98bWt-xGLBwBlh/w640-h480/IMG_7710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And we even got a short few hours of snow {even a bit more than what is pictured here}. It was just enough for Grandma to catch snowflakes on her tongue with her granddaughter and throw snowballs at her grandsons. It didn't stick around very long, but it was enough to enjoy about an hour of snow fun and create some cute memories.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzaUt10Y7UtriqlQ79nT1sD9AUKLxd3b5xyXx8UtxMsYj2ZOf8_3Lkn5IWHSmOcgF1vK3_GktBC7VuNqKhil9QOmzdCwSmoNpE7HX28S4RIebA-6KI2Zu_VwYJeiSjaVvmR_uSvLdatTtRP4rooHqkFsHDQDJTgjjPWk3M24vQwrLNAjADY4Ae_t-iI1m/s4032/IMG_7719.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzaUt10Y7UtriqlQ79nT1sD9AUKLxd3b5xyXx8UtxMsYj2ZOf8_3Lkn5IWHSmOcgF1vK3_GktBC7VuNqKhil9QOmzdCwSmoNpE7HX28S4RIebA-6KI2Zu_VwYJeiSjaVvmR_uSvLdatTtRP4rooHqkFsHDQDJTgjjPWk3M24vQwrLNAjADY4Ae_t-iI1m/w640-h480/IMG_7719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so thankful for <i>another</i> fun trip with Grandma and Papa. As I look back over these memories, I am grateful that we have so many of these trips over the past year; I realize what a gift that is. I know it may not always be possible to have so many, but I will cherish every one we get. And I know my kids do too. Thank you, mom and dad for another week of fun and memories! We love you, and we miss you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-48732484725051307262024-02-14T19:00:00.001-05:002024-02-26T20:21:06.886-05:00Happy Love Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got to celebrate Valentine's Day with Grandma and Papa here, which was fun and special, so there were plenty of Valentines and chocolate to go around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are learning Spanish this year in school, so our Valentines were in Spanish this year! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKT9loEBk2HfkiA_xueAObcPg5oLbVRh6__NeFjK9VZv3bMOab1RhIzhYK9SrI8YDfhRKkJ9LuH8UFG-RJvgU81jsoN0JyVqV_uMY1hu8uIt09xo9WYgLihVM4oTH3HFoMUcphayitivg7qWz2BFh4bMrvv2ge2kBAPfdxEm84xilZVmOy-zMMpsBSIRU/s4032/IMG_7739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKT9loEBk2HfkiA_xueAObcPg5oLbVRh6__NeFjK9VZv3bMOab1RhIzhYK9SrI8YDfhRKkJ9LuH8UFG-RJvgU81jsoN0JyVqV_uMY1hu8uIt09xo9WYgLihVM4oTH3HFoMUcphayitivg7qWz2BFh4bMrvv2ge2kBAPfdxEm84xilZVmOy-zMMpsBSIRU/w640-h480/IMG_7739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lJEuGL7mVvtWiykJu6v3v0wqi8JQV9JxNKYmUBetikL_ZqbP2_Qog5NIXGxVrPrPidMht5VO2O_Cm45o3nlT74dWgPXsVc7BasEdpT1NRmncbemFmk9RMbx7h0P1_6ziV_z-S9EodjLtrp6IP6D_Hvg_nLHkqv9V_6BDtUIyjDkvlODmeEroWzwlAZdo/s4032/IMG_7740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lJEuGL7mVvtWiykJu6v3v0wqi8JQV9JxNKYmUBetikL_ZqbP2_Qog5NIXGxVrPrPidMht5VO2O_Cm45o3nlT74dWgPXsVc7BasEdpT1NRmncbemFmk9RMbx7h0P1_6ziV_z-S9EodjLtrp6IP6D_Hvg_nLHkqv9V_6BDtUIyjDkvlODmeEroWzwlAZdo/w640-h480/IMG_7740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Granny sent some fun Valentine mail: she sent all the supplies we needed to make fun animal Valentines! 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-60331904495313624302024-01-31T07:00:00.061-05:002024-02-05T06:45:31.083-05:00{iPhone Rewind} :: January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ra8FqmDvyzNJbTPWw_7kzFRAU1Rzk6r73fmkGmKKKD2nmCsRe4vD7dZm32u9hH_ecOL67fM6uWPgosQ4X3h8fD2NjMoJt8F8VN3Sk1rNelHM5c4mwF0iG45yN9KHYkaFpa5XyJ88fkkPn9XweVJo_rq7Fkdi8nJNbF5w2_JLxQX5T8LLR70AEAtzuJBs/s4032/IMG_7306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ra8FqmDvyzNJbTPWw_7kzFRAU1Rzk6r73fmkGmKKKD2nmCsRe4vD7dZm32u9hH_ecOL67fM6uWPgosQ4X3h8fD2NjMoJt8F8VN3Sk1rNelHM5c4mwF0iG45yN9KHYkaFpa5XyJ88fkkPn9XweVJo_rq7Fkdi8nJNbF5w2_JLxQX5T8LLR70AEAtzuJBs/w640-h480/IMG_7306.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aiden got some dinosaur eggs for Christmas from his cousin, and he has loved "digging" into them to find his little dinosaurs!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxA-SHFjQZ6sbl5GTmN-UXp72D6uBT_cM1sPZMDEEwpXEwOc1zkEzSiGF6hK_kI8K1o7JDsf3rGkztZ1wA0eVtsHwZC4skV_uUEtNcx6A1n1IC-oYDhljXs1pMMkrll0GuFV6hRKEU35HvEF9ZM1Talv9eH1f9hSXtULWQudy_dbp2yqkvrjbrGhy3U6l/s4032/01.01.24%20Bible%20Reading.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxA-SHFjQZ6sbl5GTmN-UXp72D6uBT_cM1sPZMDEEwpXEwOc1zkEzSiGF6hK_kI8K1o7JDsf3rGkztZ1wA0eVtsHwZC4skV_uUEtNcx6A1n1IC-oYDhljXs1pMMkrll0GuFV6hRKEU35HvEF9ZM1Talv9eH1f9hSXtULWQudy_dbp2yqkvrjbrGhy3U6l/w640-h480/01.01.24%20Bible%20Reading.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're not quite ready to give up our Christmas pajamas ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEi1LnHQZZ8dJqx88egaRv3kuhMtV1aPDD3UQ2V37MhkXD6xQ4B8ILuFRxX2-Ag6KSaj0qWajIY22eCy9TZQ5k44hHve1JKkVRptOK9G4n9ZdbGKmXXjimOndti1eGgw5CWT5DBXTGChya5AZeCe6ED2rq53DBYIK1lzmqznPp9kd-y04nXld5mosFVH6/s2580/01.04.24%20Mr.%20Jesse.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="2580" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEi1LnHQZZ8dJqx88egaRv3kuhMtV1aPDD3UQ2V37MhkXD6xQ4B8ILuFRxX2-Ag6KSaj0qWajIY22eCy9TZQ5k44hHve1JKkVRptOK9G4n9ZdbGKmXXjimOndti1eGgw5CWT5DBXTGChya5AZeCe6ED2rq53DBYIK1lzmqznPp9kd-y04nXld5mosFVH6/w640-h578/01.04.24%20Mr.%20Jesse.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had Mr. Jesse over for dinner, and he is always so sweet to read the kids books!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHCE7F7ahiTzpmGWOjQfTxscsgHfKIATHZCFXTXJUayvs00tTYMaT_G0YRdTEMI7BnMCPQFFqps0e1XlsJsin2E9WhQ244dPebnRbonQAMlcSZPO-SsosJGtFff-qLVk-U9hx0dO8wNfglspW4QNqyCdB5RzRPgWo_AwU0XxRsNMe9bl6IiuHNe077wMN/s3565/IMG_7324%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3565" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHCE7F7ahiTzpmGWOjQfTxscsgHfKIATHZCFXTXJUayvs00tTYMaT_G0YRdTEMI7BnMCPQFFqps0e1XlsJsin2E9WhQ244dPebnRbonQAMlcSZPO-SsosJGtFff-qLVk-U9hx0dO8wNfglspW4QNqyCdB5RzRPgWo_AwU0XxRsNMe9bl6IiuHNe077wMN/w640-h542/IMG_7324%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We visited the National Gallery of Art to see some of the paintings and artists that we have studied in our co-op. The kids loved the museum and keep asking when we will visit more museums!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6dO6PvJiOd-E0RaUC41dYyVXJrlNpCq2DuJiOc7UYn51Y3f7JFryKjtbwOh6hOJnPsR-O0rGLhzehJAa0TazdwGyhTp4qMkeW1JJzyutXTVARRiXdmIFZCKfNfGSSZfK9KcL7ICZ0aIer8EjAOrjLOBIonfjMoDadkuFJoPSJThrzOzv6zV2VvFFMQs7/s4032/IMG_7331.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6dO6PvJiOd-E0RaUC41dYyVXJrlNpCq2DuJiOc7UYn51Y3f7JFryKjtbwOh6hOJnPsR-O0rGLhzehJAa0TazdwGyhTp4qMkeW1JJzyutXTVARRiXdmIFZCKfNfGSSZfK9KcL7ICZ0aIer8EjAOrjLOBIonfjMoDadkuFJoPSJThrzOzv6zV2VvFFMQs7/w640-h480/IMG_7331.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aiden was generous and let his siblings dig into some of his dinosaur eggs :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IJad4pDwmgWnfY4WWh62SfAfOEZosS_S7HILZLsM_SHtjWxBBWPkKzdJf5BHCj5T4CI0zviEJn8qegnjL3uFtbTx9RuTYz3VEGxP1Qu4DULC7w8LAb2weIBUdUGGu1311RZIw-WlGIiysfrcfNTjqZbZqjHgCK934-1zU-4ZXDE2gMN-ckXu6ITKdv3j/s4032/IMG_7356%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IJad4pDwmgWnfY4WWh62SfAfOEZosS_S7HILZLsM_SHtjWxBBWPkKzdJf5BHCj5T4CI0zviEJn8qegnjL3uFtbTx9RuTYz3VEGxP1Qu4DULC7w8LAb2weIBUdUGGu1311RZIw-WlGIiysfrcfNTjqZbZqjHgCK934-1zU-4ZXDE2gMN-ckXu6ITKdv3j/w640-h480/IMG_7356%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eli picked out a new color of glasses! He's such a cutie ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXbyxwz-qmFRbIoWm9eCZuG1DLRrwsfEMkhZiTJ2aN052HQ-Y1A4ptnMUc3JoWKFNo18egg53TVPZZCr5z1_gfC1l9avTCUnJ_MVoGj9AOmRyt2Qp3Vm-9ohHkeXpp_zZWYkmoCsf7nogI-NvyYtzVmSyAqpeqbCJ1YHAHkv4IplTd8p8ZePAwZk4HYLQ/s4032/IMG_7368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXbyxwz-qmFRbIoWm9eCZuG1DLRrwsfEMkhZiTJ2aN052HQ-Y1A4ptnMUc3JoWKFNo18egg53TVPZZCr5z1_gfC1l9avTCUnJ_MVoGj9AOmRyt2Qp3Vm-9ohHkeXpp_zZWYkmoCsf7nogI-NvyYtzVmSyAqpeqbCJ1YHAHkv4IplTd8p8ZePAwZk4HYLQ/w640-h480/IMG_7368.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helping Daddy in the kitchen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpYcHKUGHJAlfaR3Obun_8M5gFVyz2BWTmS5PLZOWXl3Kro5I0nd6aFEoo1nCb6WNU_moYJl3qtgOX_rLlFeLb9M89sRy7_FFcXyVjo2F0Wkqa5jzctjnVWYXDCoWX8v1qf4Kyc7G4M-wzmNHYTzpvGfmUajUU8qmKSfp5M_FrSY4CCuGHMICyUYG9EYB/s4032/01.26.24%20Eli%20Camp%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpYcHKUGHJAlfaR3Obun_8M5gFVyz2BWTmS5PLZOWXl3Kro5I0nd6aFEoo1nCb6WNU_moYJl3qtgOX_rLlFeLb9M89sRy7_FFcXyVjo2F0Wkqa5jzctjnVWYXDCoWX8v1qf4Kyc7G4M-wzmNHYTzpvGfmUajUU8qmKSfp5M_FrSY4CCuGHMICyUYG9EYB/w640-h480/01.26.24%20Eli%20Camp%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eli built a "camp" in our yard :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmr_D_aljhzT0PvS4STcY6vOEjr5xZZPwixWwSGZoYsheu-z8GFUFUbErK7Z7dMkx53YrH6LChU26yLrfUzpQzIyWPUAx9aUssNIvVsS9IUAyslCPq1aoGlJrl8G-vPWxOtzb-QD66RB3Gr3mcxlIubRJZVMevA3Lhyafi5Erp9PhO8Hb7AsBsGih73Rc/s4032/IMG_4152.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmr_D_aljhzT0PvS4STcY6vOEjr5xZZPwixWwSGZoYsheu-z8GFUFUbErK7Z7dMkx53YrH6LChU26yLrfUzpQzIyWPUAx9aUssNIvVsS9IUAyslCPq1aoGlJrl8G-vPWxOtzb-QD66RB3Gr3mcxlIubRJZVMevA3Lhyafi5Erp9PhO8Hb7AsBsGih73Rc/w640-h480/IMG_4152.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A sweet couple in our church invited us over to see their trains! Mr. Hamblin collects them and he had all kinds of fun things to show the kids. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-7328179457789544942024-01-26T07:00:00.047-05:002024-01-26T07:00:00.356-05:00Granny's Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are so thankful that Granny got to come visit this past week! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had been counting down the days until her arrival, and we had such a great week with her. She came right in the middle of our <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2024/01/snow-days.html" target="_blank">snow days</a>, so it was pretty cold, and we weren't able to go too many places. But she did get to experience the snow with us, and I don't think she minded too much. As long as she had a front row seat to all things grandkid, I think she was just fine ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She was able to go to church with us and hear Mike preach, see the kids' swim lesson, and we did manage a lunch out to Chick Fil A and a trip to the Air & Space Museum. But otherwise, our days were filled with snow, reading books, building forts, making fun crafts Granny brought, and playing the "Granny game" {Old Maid card game that the kids wanted to play on repeat}.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDXDlzzr2RukXOTaO1NJiF_mvzxHkwqIUB9Ex34_mIpUtjM5spdsFz3O1cOhlh1eUoIJ6Fu4xZ2cV6OLMxDDp6nBxxxdzC07TR9vgWqXKLFip4ua_-RML6VeVSBNSwcqBMMX_u8Do5tA8mM9ap5JSyjzSy_R_882OD68sCjRHBTVWFHsohc_n2w7wRZgL/s4032/IMG_7462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDXDlzzr2RukXOTaO1NJiF_mvzxHkwqIUB9Ex34_mIpUtjM5spdsFz3O1cOhlh1eUoIJ6Fu4xZ2cV6OLMxDDp6nBxxxdzC07TR9vgWqXKLFip4ua_-RML6VeVSBNSwcqBMMX_u8Do5tA8mM9ap5JSyjzSy_R_882OD68sCjRHBTVWFHsohc_n2w7wRZgL/w640-h480/IMG_7462.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGugneQ-mngr07A71U6P68g9vmbRfo7LWusKXAe77pDCu8izwK4KFkTu4FKkiCSdMXBL-N4lxtqpjOOLUlsO2QDD8qpknznwqDxxn3Ec3lyUBK5yrHiMKHWMvpnItJ8iVJWeefLFi_4nagkzGGreGt3KtO1GgILPc9kkwznGAQpnNNyZxM5-fVg4aFjGj/s4032/IMG_7470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGugneQ-mngr07A71U6P68g9vmbRfo7LWusKXAe77pDCu8izwK4KFkTu4FKkiCSdMXBL-N4lxtqpjOOLUlsO2QDD8qpknznwqDxxn3Ec3lyUBK5yrHiMKHWMvpnItJ8iVJWeefLFi_4nagkzGGreGt3KtO1GgILPc9kkwznGAQpnNNyZxM5-fVg4aFjGj/w640-h480/IMG_7470.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb00APvo5yM4VYyS3MLzdvam4LlP2JMIqPhL7-HQZo4Z5ypYxp3s7p_XWH_6uW-gLsdxawcNLHGnELBo81Nx7Gtk47Gm23zddLViJl_Lqp2ckS8i4_JR4g1Rnmf1G7w7XGaSDxnO39pmg_qI942Z_Sb_eSSZVEq8rNXGJU59lmCV13G9ymk6iIVypSAwI/s3520/IMG_7484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb00APvo5yM4VYyS3MLzdvam4LlP2JMIqPhL7-HQZo4Z5ypYxp3s7p_XWH_6uW-gLsdxawcNLHGnELBo81Nx7Gtk47Gm23zddLViJl_Lqp2ckS8i4_JR4g1Rnmf1G7w7XGaSDxnO39pmg_qI942Z_Sb_eSSZVEq8rNXGJU59lmCV13G9ymk6iIVypSAwI/w640-h360/IMG_7484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you spot the poor cold {but still happy and smiling} Granny? 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-59917461500401185532024-01-20T13:49:00.119-05:002024-01-24T19:57:30.335-05:00Snow Days!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got snow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We weren't quite sure if we would see any, but we got a few inches one day, and then got even more the next day. It was enough to play in, build a snowman, and even go sledding. The kids had a blast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first day, the kids were up super early because they knew it had started snowing. Aiden came downstairs to tell me he had spotted the snow, and I just didn't have the heart to tell him to go back to bed, so I told him he could snuggle on the couch and watch the snow outside. Next thing I know, he's whisper-yelling to Eli, "Eli! We can snuggle on the couch and watch the snow!" Haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkIF_ejSNHvCAOYEGGqXdzzg9HhnQu4IAK5T4ziOxSkga9VQliQtDypdZzLB5Cpev0Zdo6ehhB-uyUltziK6IOLQ8hsjT52zA9wg6ESkCQpDFZRB0-IM0DPDWhHfKU9JOjWWFHRy01ILEErZHD7ZInOOZYqFUy08EJNGKQozlqHwbrlxZYtK-FmpUN73m/s4032/IMG_7370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkIF_ejSNHvCAOYEGGqXdzzg9HhnQu4IAK5T4ziOxSkga9VQliQtDypdZzLB5Cpev0Zdo6ehhB-uyUltziK6IOLQ8hsjT52zA9wg6ESkCQpDFZRB0-IM0DPDWhHfKU9JOjWWFHRy01ILEErZHD7ZInOOZYqFUy08EJNGKQozlqHwbrlxZYtK-FmpUN73m/w640-h480/IMG_7370.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Yes, I was the mean mom and made them do their school before we could play in the snow. But you know what? They have never been more motivated to get their work done! It was still pretty light, but that didn't stop them. They grabbed all the cups and shovels they could find and had the grandest of times.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAj8SLknQTiG1fsU1xQsOcfyeac0IauS-dYr2abAOKJ0DedrwBkSrpMRF7k4yZDDlVKbfiOtSCShAfvxegQOZKWOHr-I4NzFQtXhbcbL3wF-aDKZkg2ML-5DwOaxQZbNTdDroc6nv9AbCr6NTFPDjAS5kYbBUVBTTSFhi01bfXn4JbChNoEB1PDKZHBrD/s4032/IMG_7374%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAj8SLknQTiG1fsU1xQsOcfyeac0IauS-dYr2abAOKJ0DedrwBkSrpMRF7k4yZDDlVKbfiOtSCShAfvxegQOZKWOHr-I4NzFQtXhbcbL3wF-aDKZkg2ML-5DwOaxQZbNTdDroc6nv9AbCr6NTFPDjAS5kYbBUVBTTSFhi01bfXn4JbChNoEB1PDKZHBrD/w640-h480/IMG_7374%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdOgEKhA90PYzF8P7XxLJS5_bPo-o6tJhQ7y5nc1WcFgZOkmCuuBHx_GY8Y3Cc4rNssGxc0x9UHUn-_2U46y3_ZIgylPHmH-H7C-OMz90o-YOoPoO3S7e2E9y5aqmXNrK1LNFGrGFY1EL9Dx3m01w_zyCkKcx-Oeuoy33WFgBjC-xYKsaFH1h8xls2rJt/s4032/IMG_7376%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdOgEKhA90PYzF8P7XxLJS5_bPo-o6tJhQ7y5nc1WcFgZOkmCuuBHx_GY8Y3Cc4rNssGxc0x9UHUn-_2U46y3_ZIgylPHmH-H7C-OMz90o-YOoPoO3S7e2E9y5aqmXNrK1LNFGrGFY1EL9Dx3m01w_zyCkKcx-Oeuoy33WFgBjC-xYKsaFH1h8xls2rJt/w480-h640/IMG_7376%202.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpwHBgcYlKAaqt38nTCvZXYwqLKmRxxhnHHjPX4REialggoCuUj5pAerxyo2SX_DfNUW6k3Fwdd9bz5NcCnl4eQo-zb3MzqoiN5PCqa6mC377sA1iP6WoO9S6H3F2xyiJ5GC2qx6b0A0GkRpIOpJIeC55VDJGEEHF5ZkMYNhgG-oJB4Q5AtOwt-PwA7-b/s4032/IMG_7377%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpwHBgcYlKAaqt38nTCvZXYwqLKmRxxhnHHjPX4REialggoCuUj5pAerxyo2SX_DfNUW6k3Fwdd9bz5NcCnl4eQo-zb3MzqoiN5PCqa6mC377sA1iP6WoO9S6H3F2xyiJ5GC2qx6b0A0GkRpIOpJIeC55VDJGEEHF5ZkMYNhgG-oJB4Q5AtOwt-PwA7-b/w640-h480/IMG_7377%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKoGFrlDx7cmuTA__dbTtBXCmThkcWitI5ZCt_mnvlDaW4fOQR1ESw4U46GEvd9E0aCkwLkr_7D0AoKAZf7beKbOzF7dwNtbVJufB1PbfovwFYwhbcV15JdFCYUJQfUxkbaZj33v2hUMizQXewNe9_eRgGOifrWIvrkJNi8aW8G_lmEaf3vwOFIgBqMgL/s4032/IMG_7378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKoGFrlDx7cmuTA__dbTtBXCmThkcWitI5ZCt_mnvlDaW4fOQR1ESw4U46GEvd9E0aCkwLkr_7D0AoKAZf7beKbOzF7dwNtbVJufB1PbfovwFYwhbcV15JdFCYUJQfUxkbaZj33v2hUMizQXewNe9_eRgGOifrWIvrkJNi8aW8G_lmEaf3vwOFIgBqMgL/w640-h480/IMG_7378.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Our sweet neighbors let us borrow their sleds, and we got to go sledding! We walked down to the park and used the small hill there, and it was so fun! 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When we got up, Aiden was so excited that he said, "Mommy! I prayed to God to give us 12 inches of snow and He said yes!" Haha! It wasn't exactly 12 inches {more like 4}, but there was no shortage to play in. The kids made snow angels and a snow man {complete with button eyes and a carrot nose}. And special shout out to the snow plow for dumping the cul de sac snow right in front of our house- really. 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It wasn't a huge amount, but it basically snowed all day. Enough to make it another fun day of snow angels, and snow ball fights, and sledding. And it makes me grateful for our little Casa on the Court. How we get to see our neighbors out shoveling snow, how they come say hello and get excited for our kids. How they let our kids come sled down their side yard hill. How they offer us Texans advice on the best ways to shovel and how to clear out the drain so we don't have ice at the bottom of our driveway. <i>Thank you, Lord, for the gift of this house and these sweet neighbors.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLloLH-QfOcs6x4Dho-67AGnYDDUI1Rhgt3DOgdYQpdLMqg5_tcp3jHyBykCgpk5Qe17xblRw_CAKVHB9encPmOOPSMDj9PKqpyBKubZ9s2d1Pb6mrGescv1WRowI2NDtsdGHuYf_SPFg5fX_mpMK6hbHPKTQyfY0mOC4axN3OPrw1jfjWdK0AkeBY9nFN/s4032/IMG_7479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLloLH-QfOcs6x4Dho-67AGnYDDUI1Rhgt3DOgdYQpdLMqg5_tcp3jHyBykCgpk5Qe17xblRw_CAKVHB9encPmOOPSMDj9PKqpyBKubZ9s2d1Pb6mrGescv1WRowI2NDtsdGHuYf_SPFg5fX_mpMK6hbHPKTQyfY0mOC4axN3OPrw1jfjWdK0AkeBY9nFN/w480-h640/IMG_7479.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-91861583941532581632024-01-02T07:00:01.638-05:002024-01-02T07:00:00.144-05:002023 Book List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I kept my goal at 50 again this year, and again I exceeded it! This year, I made it to a nice even 75! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii43wsqlL6afZBgRW4HokIzFUOk4TVEgIn0KlwuELQ7sEEygdSnv5xq7_LzUumjctBQsdYPc88WV552CbIEUYQK2-dA7DXOpw6U2JM2MtxfDroh5Eb2QEyKSATod_bc6kEFl3l37eig2ePRR5ozGb4CsnElh3-a1bQnR62BiMbGcIHlgf1hzV__KSshwY9/s899/Year%20in%20Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="747" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii43wsqlL6afZBgRW4HokIzFUOk4TVEgIn0KlwuELQ7sEEygdSnv5xq7_LzUumjctBQsdYPc88WV552CbIEUYQK2-dA7DXOpw6U2JM2MtxfDroh5Eb2QEyKSATod_bc6kEFl3l37eig2ePRR5ozGb4CsnElh3-a1bQnR62BiMbGcIHlgf1hzV__KSshwY9/w333-h400/Year%20in%20Books.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAgQjlWPdL3IVfClXIXFhslsIIXPFXO_pLwltFAqWkI6NPwcFfmsLl5qfh85RnETusm-T6F0wJ0buIZl-80YQMrL1NBOPiQp-phcs8xztKACso2nxRNyw-j0us5vUGlEqSNJYO_zv3fNk7Boo-RBYvvzFWI2Z3sTeQFzV-UG8bBxDOaAW_X6d-6klmeds/s728/Reading%20Challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="728" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAgQjlWPdL3IVfClXIXFhslsIIXPFXO_pLwltFAqWkI6NPwcFfmsLl5qfh85RnETusm-T6F0wJ0buIZl-80YQMrL1NBOPiQp-phcs8xztKACso2nxRNyw-j0us5vUGlEqSNJYO_zv3fNk7Boo-RBYvvzFWI2Z3sTeQFzV-UG8bBxDOaAW_X6d-6klmeds/w400-h236/Reading%20Challenge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I read a broader range of books this year, in an attempt to stretch my reading a bit. In some ways, it solidified my favorite genres, and in others, I was pleasantly surprised by some books. But overall, I consider it a fairly good reading year! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJmzJwEimwD3ks8epAmH67WidPwsVaQpL3-dvDfoxDtSfnL3Ngx40pwAwt6cxkcMxYJeXRUaoz2DFJURXrw5yQJH-1Xg_3rktc75ataLjK0Sv-B_VPeutLvYb7Ksgo79hrRE26UrKSkZ87sy9Wwyz07zNkxT3NrRwhnCorcbKs-8HocJuBgjgY3S2CrNG/s762/Book%20List%201-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJmzJwEimwD3ks8epAmH67WidPwsVaQpL3-dvDfoxDtSfnL3Ngx40pwAwt6cxkcMxYJeXRUaoz2DFJURXrw5yQJH-1Xg_3rktc75ataLjK0Sv-B_VPeutLvYb7Ksgo79hrRE26UrKSkZ87sy9Wwyz07zNkxT3NrRwhnCorcbKs-8HocJuBgjgY3S2CrNG/w450-h640/Book%20List%201-25.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <i>In a Dark, Dark Wood </i>by Ruth Ware // Leonora is invited for a weekend hen {bachelorette party} and she reluctantly agrees. She quickly feels out of place as memories from her past begin to unnerve her. Someone is dead, and she can't remember what happened. It was honestly hard to write a short synopsis because it was not an easy plot line to describe {the published one bears little resemblance to what was actually written, because this book was neither chilling or haunting}. Meh. Not my favorite start to the reading year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <i>Kindred </i>by Octavia E. Butler // A time-traveling tale of a black woman in the mid 1970s; twenty-six year old Dana is suddenly wrenched into antebellum Maryland. She saves a young white boy from drowning, only to stare straight into the barrel of a shotgun. She inexplicably leaps back and forth through time, intertwined throughout the life of the young slave owner she once saved. And interesting concept, just a little long and drawn out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <i>Spare </i>by Prince Harry // Curiosity got the best of me, and I got a skip-the-line copy from the library the week it released. I know very little of the royals, care little of the drama that has plagued them the past few years. But I did watch the infamous Oprah interview and was curious to hear "Harry's side." I have no idea what the truth is; few do. I can feel sympathy for Harry's circumstances, but I have to admit that he doesn't come across very sympathetic in his book. He comes across angry, entitled, and emotionally obtuse. The ringing theme for me throughout: immaturity. He is a traumatized little boy who has, in many ways, not ever grown up. Was he unprotected and uncared for by his family? Probably. Is he completely innocent in the circumstances? Probably not. From a human family standpoint, the whole thing is just so sad. But the phrase "What Paul says about Peter tells us more about Paul than about Peter" comes to mind...if you care about royal drama, you might enjoy this book. If you're looking for good writing, a relatable story, or deep insight, you can skip it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <i>Notes on an Execution </i>by Danya Kukafka // This tells the story of a serial killer on death row, primarily through the eyes of the women in his life. I think I just expected this book to be something different? I don't know. The premise intrigued me, but I struggled to finish this book. It switched from the points of view of the women to the actual serial killer as he counts down the last hours before his execution. And it was super strange because it was him talking about himself using "you" words. I'm really confused why this book received so many high ratings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <i>The Office BFFs: Tales of the Office from Two Best Friends That Were There </i>by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey // I enjoy the show, so I enjoyed this book. Though, if you have listened to their podcast, there's not much new in the book. But if you're a fan of the show, you'll still enjoy this behind the scenes look at <i>The Office</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. <i>Everything Sad is Untrue </i>by Daniel Nayeri // The story of a young Iranian boy who flees with his family to Oklahoma. The author is a wonderful storyteller, and this book made me laugh, cry, gasp, and think. The first part was a little disorienting, as he walks through a lot of his family history, and it feels like a lot of rambling; I almost gave up because I was confused. But I am so glad I persevered on this one. Excellent read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. <i>Still Life </i>by Louise Penny // Book #1 in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. A murder of an elderly artist in the small town of Three Pines, brings in Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. This was supposed to harken back to the Agatha Christa days of mysteries. While I can see a little bit of the similarity and charm, I was slightly disappointed in this book. It got a lot of great reviews, but it seemed <i>very</i> slow to me. Since it's the author's first book, I want to give her another try. But I will need to see a massive improvement to stick with the series.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. <i>The Winners </i>by Fredrik Backman // I have read many of his other books, and his other books in the Beartown series. The locals of Beartown are struggling to overcome the past, all while big change is coming. This was a greater cross-section of Beartown characters, and it felt more heavy than the other books. But overall, it was a good read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. <i>All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir </i>by Beth Moore // I don't 100% agree with Moore's theology and have been cautious of her studies. But in the past few years, I have appreciated her outspoken truth regarding abuse in the church and Christian Nationalism. Regardless of your opinion on the author and her ministry, I felt like this was a fairly well-written memoir. Her honesty and down-to-earth personality make it a warm and {mostly} comfortable read. I do feel like a lot was revealed, but it also felt like much was glossed over, which I guess is her prerogative. But it's troubling that her own experiences of abuse seemed to be swept under the rug. While I appreciate her forgiveness and grace, it's troubling that there was no accountability or consequences. It's hard to rate a memoir, as it's someone's telling of their own story. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10. <i>The Unhoneymooners </i>by Christina Lauren // My reviews on this genre probably are not fair, since it's not typically one I enjoy. The premise was cute: unlucky twin is maid of honor at her lucky twin sister's wedding. In a twist of unfortunate events, the entire wedding party and guests get food poisoning, and Olive finds herself taking her twin's place on her honeymoon. Which would be great, except she is going with her sworn enemy: the best man. And surprise! They end up together in the end. The premise of a typical chick-flick. If you can get past the eye-rolling of how unrealistic the whole thing is, it could be cute. I just don't love this genre. There was too much "I hate him...but <i>oh, his ABS!</i>" and I just can't get past all of that to enjoy it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11. <i>How to Thrive as a Pastor's Wife: Practical Tools to Embrace Your Influence and Navigate Your Unique Role </i>by Christine Hoover // I have had this one on my TBR shelf for over a year and finally sat down to read it. I appreciate Christine's humble honesty in sharing about the joys and struggles of serving as a pastor's wife. She offers encouragement and guidance, offering the reader ways to thrive in her roles as a wife, mother, church member, and friend. A good read for every pastor's wife {or anyone who wants to better understand and encourage their own}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">12. <i>Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him </i>by Jackie Hill Perry // I appreciate Perry's raw honesty and bold challenge that believers actually practice what they preach. We often say that we trust God, but don't actually live our lives in a way that believes that. Too often we live in such a way that says that God <i>can't</i> be trusted. Perry conjectures that it's because we don't understand God's holiness. She argues that God being "holier than thou" is the best news and the key to trusting Him. She writes about a holy God with such reverence. A quick read, rich with solid truth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">13. <i>The Women of Chateau Lafayette </i>by Stephanie Dray // A really well-researched historical novel. It's fiction, but I appreciated the historical accuracy and detail. The story of 3 women connected to Chateau Lafayette: Adrienne Lafayette, the famed wife of the Marquis {1774}; Beatrice, a New York socialite who takes on the challenge of convincing America to fight in France during WWI {1914}; and Marthe, an orphan who is a French school-teacher during the Nazi occupation of WWII {1940}. A really good read!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">14. <i>The House in the Pines </i>by Ana Reyes // Maya's best friend mysteriously dropped dead in front of a new man Frank. Several years later, she comes across a video online that shows another young woman dropping dead in front of none other than Frank. It seemed intriguing at first, but then it dragged on, got weird, then ended in a really silly way. Do not recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">15. <i>Breaking Free: How I Escaped My Father- Warren Jeffs- Polygamy, and the FLDS Cult </i>by Rachel Jeffs // This is the story of one of the daughters of cult leader Warren Jeffs. She recounts her experience growing up in the FLDS, and how she ultimately left. This was difficult to read. There were graphic descriptions of her abuse. While it was brave to tell her story, it seemed like she was just recounting facts and circumstances, and there was not a whole lot of reflection or introspection. I believe the writing of this book could have benefitted from some deep counseling and more time processing what happened to her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">16. <i>Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits are Hurting the Church </i>by Katelyn Beaty // The author discusses the celebrity that is woven into the fabric of evangelicalism, identifying how fame goes awry and how we can unwittingly foster celebrity culture. If you have been paying attention to books, articles, and blog posts regarding the subject over the past few years, there isn't anything new presented in this book. But I still think it's an important read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">17. <i>Then She Was Gone </i>by Lisa Jewell // A fifteen year old girl disappears. Ten years later, her mother Laurel is trying to find happiness again. Her new boyfriend's daughter looks almost exactly like her missing daughter, and it brings all the memories flooding back. Now Laurel tries again to find answers about what happened to her daughter. This was ok; it was interesting enough to finish, but was a pretty far-fetched plot line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">18. <i>The German Wife </i>by Kelly Rimmer // A German family caught up in the ambitions of the new chancellor as he rises to power in Germany. They don't share his views, but Jurgen's position in the rocket program forces them into many difficult decisions. Twenty years later, they make a new life in America and have to face the ghosts of their past. The multi-layered story that included a family from Texas {Lizzie} seemed a little odd and out of place. But overall, aside from that, it was a really great read!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">19. <i>His & Hers </i>by Alice Feeney // A story told from 3 points of view: his, hers, and a mystery person. Multiple murders and hidden family secrets. The book was full of twists and turns, and the who dunnit reveal at the end was genuinely surprising! I would want to read more from this author, because I thought it was an exciting read, and I loved that the end was NOT predictable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">20. <i>Raising Emotionally Strong Boys </i>by David Thomas // The author sheds light on common emotional struggles for boys, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and he shares practical ways to help. He focuses on raising boys to be resourceful, aware, resilient, and empathetic. We have definitely implemented some of these strategies, and I plan to refer back to this resource often. Highly recommend if you have sons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">21. <i>Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases </i>by Paul Holes // A memoir from the detective who found The Golden State Killer. I found this so interesting! I liked the perspective of the detective who spent decades searching for a serial killer. It was sad, but not surprising, the toll that it took on him from a personal standpoint. He didn't dive too deep into that, other than saying his career and personal obsession ruined 2 marriages, but it was interesting how he was evaluating his life at the end of his career.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">22. <i>Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests </i>by Melissa Kruger // A book on discipleship. This book gave an overview of how to start and what a discipleship relationship could look like, and it is meant to walk through in a discipleship relationship. It covers topics such as prayer, contentment, temptation, church, etc. and would be a good tool to generate discussion within a mentoring relationship. I think it's a great resource and plan to use it myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">23. <i>Sometimes I Lie </i>by Alice Feeney // Amber is in a coma. Her husband doesn't love her anymore. And sometimes she lies. Told in first person in past and present time, this thriller fell flat for me. It read pretty slowly, and I feel like I saw the "twist" at the end from page one. Meh. I might try another by this author, simply because several people have raved about her, but it's going to have to be an amazing book...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">24. <i>The Star and the Shamrock </i>by Jean Grainger // Book #1 in The Star and the Shamrock Series. In Germany, Ariella Bannon had to put her two small children on the Kindertransport and send them to a distant relative in an effort to save their lives. In Ireland, Elizabeth Klein had lost her husband and unborn child and doesn't feel like she can ever love again. But now she has two small children to care for in the middle of a world war. This was a simple but good story. The "danger and intrigue" that the blurb described is a little bit hyped, but overall it was a good book. I wanted to continue the story to see what happened with the characters :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">25. <i>The Emerald Horizon </i>by Jean Grainger // Book #2 in the Star and the Shamrock Series. While the first book follows the story of Elizabeth learning to care for two small children, this second book more closely follows the story of Ariella, the children's mother. It follows her harrowing journey to hide in Nazi-run Germany and make it out to reunite with her children. The parts that described life in Ireland with Elizabeth and the children were pretty slow and repetitive, but otherwise, it was still a good book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEase5AlBIL59vzHjylNKAwK3ier6j0UmV-BtEVXMfY49VHAWGY16MIGGn1pwC8hZXIcKDcQWUsnsr6Lb7Pqv4V1HKU_4WZUGxknRVAYYxgBF3Zk-kqv-Eir-XpU8N_IRJKydF_CZhqkQzHA-wcfgSvMoxrkZaTHgmhE2r-RlyFW3oPAfaxnXT8TMHEEL/s766/Book%20List%2026-50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEase5AlBIL59vzHjylNKAwK3ier6j0UmV-BtEVXMfY49VHAWGY16MIGGn1pwC8hZXIcKDcQWUsnsr6Lb7Pqv4V1HKU_4WZUGxknRVAYYxgBF3Zk-kqv-Eir-XpU8N_IRJKydF_CZhqkQzHA-wcfgSvMoxrkZaTHgmhE2r-RlyFW3oPAfaxnXT8TMHEEL/w448-h640/Book%20List%2026-50.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">26. <i>Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear </i>by Jinger Duggar Vuolo // I read this book out of curiosity. I was fascinated with the Duggars at the very beginning, but only watched a couple of seasons. But I was curious to hear Jinger's story of moving away from the faith she grew up in. The good: I appreciate the journey she has been on to disentangle the lies she grew up with in the IBLP. She gently laid out her beliefs and how they have matured/changed since leaving her childhood religious teachings. It seems she is trying to seek Scripture and truth. The not so good: this book felt more like an outline of her new theological beliefs and how they contrast to the IBLP, rather than an actual memoir. But that theological outlines was very poorly written. It was basic and repetitive, and used a bunch of words to say the same things over and over. I did not learn much more of her personal story, and I think she has too easily overlooked and oversimplified the deep damage that the IBLP beliefs can cause. As I have mentioned before, memoirs are hard to rate. <i>However</i>, I don't think you should automatically get a pass, just because you write a memoir. I personally don't think she was ready to write this book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">27. <i>Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers </i>by Jesse Q. Sutanto // A sixty-year-old tea shop owner finds a dead body in her store and decides to investigate on her own. This was a cute and quirky story. It's a cozy murder mystery with a handful of lovable characters. Recommend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">28. <i>Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms </i>by Justin Whitmel Earley // Earley encouraged readers to re-purpose your built-in habits for worship and discipleship in your home. He writes about being intentional in how we create the culture in our homes. This book was filled with grace and transparency. I found this book both encouraging and challenging. I will refer back to it again in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">29. <i>How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success </i>by Julie Lythcott-Haims // The author exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and how it has created entitled, ill-equipped adult children. While I agree that this parenting style has created a generation of adults unable to cope in the world in the same ways that previous generations have, I struggled with how this was presented. It revolved too much around college admissions, and therefore seemed to be targeted toward wealthy, Ivy League-minded families. There was definitely good information to glean; but it was repetitive and was not universally applicable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">30. <i>She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up </i>by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, & Joanna Sawatsky // In this book, the authors want moms to have the tools they need to raise confident daughters who know their worth and are not subjected to harmful church teachings on sexuality. I read Sheila Gregoire's previous book {<i>The Great Sex Rescue- </i>review <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2022/01/2021-book-list.html" target="_blank">here</a>}, so was interested in reading this one. This is definitely a reaction to Christian purity culture and the negative effects that some of its teachings have had on the church. While I appreciate that these women desire to give their daughters a healthier upbringing, I struggled with how things were presented in the book. It didn't feel like it was grounded in Biblical truth, and I have a lot of questions about the survey results {correlation does not equal causation...I feel like they made A LOT of assumptions in their data}. Some of the messages are good and important, but read with caution and discernment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">31. <i>The Third to Die </i>by Allison Brennan // Book #1 in the Quinn & Costa Series. Detective Kara Quinn is on leave from her work as an undercover cop with the LAPD when she discovers a body in her hometown. She ends up assisting the FBI with the investigation and joining Special Agent Mathias Costa's Mobile Response Team. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and I liked the characters. A fun new mystery/thriller series. Reader warning: language.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">32. <i>Tell No Lies </i>by Allison Brennan // Book #2 in the Quinn & Costa Series. I enjoyed the first book so much, that I immediately checked out the next one! This case takes the Mobile Response Team to Arizona, where a college intern turned activist ends up dead. I like the dynamic between Quinn & Costa, and while I don't usually like romance {especially in a mystery/thriller}, I found myself rooting for them to get together and figure out their relationship demons. Reader warning: language and intimate scenes {not overly graphic, but there and not from a Christian worldview}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">33. <i>The Wrong Victim </i>by Allison Brennan // Book #3 in the Quinn & Costa Series. The team heads to San Juan Islands to investigate a bomb that kills several passengers on a sunset cruise. I think part of why I like this series is that the cases are ALL different, not the same case with different names {like most books in this genre}. Same warning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">34. <i>Seven Girls Gone</i> by Allison Brennan // Book #4 in the Quinn & Costa Series. I figured I might as well finish what's available! The team is now in the bayous of Louisiana, investigating the disappearance of several women. The relationship dynamic between Quinn & Costa made me roll my eyes a little bit, but I look forward to more books in this series! It was kind of fun to read through several books, one right after another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">35. <i>Girl, Expendable</i> by Blake Pierce // Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller #9. After reading through the Quinn & Costa series, I decided to see if there were any more available in the Ella Dark series. Ok, listen. These books are not literary genius, and are basically book candy. A quick beach read. The plots are all the same, the characters are flat, and yet, I can't stop reading them! I feel like the serial killer cases are all the same {and Ella is <i>convinced</i> she has her killer at least 8 times in every book}, but there's enough of the Dark/Ripley relationship that I want to follow, and I wanted to see what happened with Tobias Campbell {which finally resolves in this book}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">36. <i>Girl, Escaped </i>by Blake Pierce // Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller #10. Again, I can't stop, don't judge me. All the taglines are the same: serial killer taunts Ella, stakes have never been higher, will she solve it in time or be bested by a diabolical mastermind? But in this one, Ripley has retired and now Ella is no longer the rookie, but has a new one of her own- Paige Ellis. Didn't like the new partner. Will still read the next book haha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">37. <i>Girl, His </i>by Blake Pierce // Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller #11. I had to wrap it up with what is available {more will be out later this year}. New day, new serial killer. Ella is starting to unravel at the seams/ Ripley makes another appearance. The cliffhanger ending will push me to read the rest of these ridiculous books haha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">38. <i>Every Woman a Theologian </i>by Phylicia Masonheimer // The first book we read for our summer book club! This book was <i>fantastic! </i>Masonheimer believes every woman should be a theologian, knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and be able to communicate it graciously {love that mission!} She walks through several core doctrines of Christianity, and I think she did a great job of representing several differing viewpoints and interpretations. A really great intro to and overview of theology, but still very thorough and well-written. Highly recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">39. <i>The Hard Way Home </i>by Jean Grainger // Book #3 in the Star and the Shamrock Series. Since I was on a series kick, I decided to round out this trilogy :) This focuses on Liesl, the now grown child from the first books. She is off at university, trying to figure out her future while reconciling with her past. A chance encounter with an old family friend sparks some long-buried emotions, and she will have to discover for herself if she can really truly go home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">40. <i>The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness </i>by Timothy J. Keller // In this short read, Keller explores how the gospel shapes our view of ourselves. He argues that a truly gospel-humble person is not self-hating or self-loving, but is instead self-forgetful. Worth the quick read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">41. <i>Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God </i>by Mary Jo Sharp // I was intrigued by the premise of this book. In it, the author shares her experience as a skeptical believer who still holds to her faith despite wounding in the church. It's part memoir, part {sort-of} apologetics. I say "sort-of" because I don't think it was presented very well. I appreciate her honesty and sharing her story, but it ended up not being what I expected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">42. <i>I Know Who You Are </i>by Alice Feeney // Actress Aimee comes home and discovers her husband is missing. As she tries to keep her life together, her past comes back to haunt her. I finished it thinking, "what the heck just happened?" ...and not in a good way. Totally bizarre and completely unbelievable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">43. <i>The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims </i>by Rebecca McLaughlin // The second book we read for our summer book club! The author presents some of modern culture's major tenants and walks us through disentangling the beliefs Christianity gladly affirms from those we cannot embrace. I appreciated how she walked through what the Bible says Christians should be <i>for, </i>rather than simply vocalizing what they are against. I found her arguments biblical {mostly}, but in some cases, lacking. There were many sides of some of these arguments missing, and I wish she had brought more solutions to the table. It was obvious this was written to "conservative Christians" who simply don't understand "progressives" or "liberals." Take this book for what it is: an introduction to addressing some hard cultural topics, a staring point in fostering discussion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">44. <i>The Nothing Man </i>by Catherine Ryan Howard // Twelve year old Eve Black was the only member of her family to survive a serial attacker known as the Nothing Man. As an adult, she is obsessed with identifying the man who destroyed her life. I thought it was a fun twist that the protagonist is writing her true-crime memoir, and the killer himself is reading it. I liked this book because it was different than all the rest in this genre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">45. <i>Distress Signals </i>by Catherine Ryan Howard // I liked the author's last book {#44}, so I decided to try another one. Adam's girlfriend fails to return home from a trip, so he goes in search of answers to figure out what happened to her. This one wasn't quite as good or cohesive, but still kept me interested.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">46. <i>Girl, Lured </i>by Blake Pierce // Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller #12. I'm committed at this point. I have no idea how long the series is supposed to go, but I'll have to call it quits soon if we're not close... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">47. <i>The Trees </i>by Percival Everett // So many have called this brilliant and masterful, and I think I'm just not smart or clever enough for this book. The book opens with a series of brutal murders in rural Mississippi. At each crime scene, there is a second dead body: that of a man who resembles Emmett Till. It's supposed to be a provocative book that takes direct aim at racism and police violence. It probably speaks more to my own lack of education that I missed many references.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">48. <i>8 Great Smarts: Discover and Nurture Your Child's Intelligences </i>by Kathy Koch // The third book we read for our summer book club...and I <i>really</i> struggled with it. Her main premise is that we are all smart, that we have more than one intelligence. The question is not <i>if</i> we are smart, but rather <i>how</i>. She walks through Dr. Howard Gardner's 8 intelligences and helps you identify how your child fits. My first complaint is how poorly this book is written. It does not flow well and the constant short exclamation sentences are strange. I found myself constantly responding to her claims with "but what about this?" or "where in the Bible is this even emphasized?" or "this is terrible advice." This book was written from and to privilege. And it is incredibly off-putting how she claims practically all 8 of the intelligences... My second complaint is that nothing is cited in this book. So much of it is anecdotal {experience from her own life, family or friends}, and there is zero research. It is pseudo-science; everything is purely conjecture. Plus, Gardner's theory {the only "study/research" cited in the book} has been widely criticized, so it's just poor scholarship. But my major complaint is how this book is presented from a "Christian" perspective, with hardly any Biblical reference. My problem is not her ideas of wanting to help kids feel smart. My problem is that she is taking a fairly worldly idea/premise {reinforcing the idea of being "smart"} and sprinkling in some Christian ideas into it. I just cannot recommend this book. I want better for my children than this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">49. <i>Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing </i>by Emily Lynn Paulson // The author's experience working through the ranks of direct-marketing sales; a fairly detailed polemic on the inner workings of her specific MLM. I didn't personally learn anything new about how MLMs operate, but it could be eye-opening for some. She offered some humor in her account that kept it light, but it kind of left me with an icky feeling {kind of how MLMs do in general}. While she eventually left her MLM, she still stayed for a very long time, benefitting from all that she was criticizing about it. And she moved to what is, in my opinion, just a different version of an MLM. She also makes the leap of connecting MLMs with white supremacy, and while I am not arguing that's something she experienced in her particular circumstance, I think she failed to show the direct link. She basically just said that they're overwhelmingly white, but didn't explain the link between MLMs and white supremacy. I think I just wasn't the right audience for this book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">50. <i>Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey or the Elephant </i>by Patrick Keith Miller and Keith Simon // These pastors exhort us to reject political tribalism and instead pledge our allegiance to the Lamb. In it, they lay out the issues with tribalism and how relationships are fracturing across America because of it. While I may not agree with the authors on every theological point, and I feel like there were some missed opportunities for more depth and detail, this is a good primer to open conversations. Would recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCfp7kcD9rLj3EYVmau_nubxAtVYfmhu33MqyZvoSowYqaO8HWM733Jn2JU-kYz8j141n-KSlAj43Yoxs6yPGhtcqmxlHVb5cQkxFhf9HxWqrSDzcQEN7OTPgvuUH9v7OIwJSqf1fUtjJWSGXsc6AHX2FXg_cUew6fMOYpiuY5JRST6rshEem7y7JIguy/s763/Book%20List%2051-75.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCfp7kcD9rLj3EYVmau_nubxAtVYfmhu33MqyZvoSowYqaO8HWM733Jn2JU-kYz8j141n-KSlAj43Yoxs6yPGhtcqmxlHVb5cQkxFhf9HxWqrSDzcQEN7OTPgvuUH9v7OIwJSqf1fUtjJWSGXsc6AHX2FXg_cUew6fMOYpiuY5JRST6rshEem7y7JIguy/w448-h640/Book%20List%2051-75.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">51. <i>Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus </i>by Mark Dever // A concise guide on how to help others become more like Christ; an introduction to discipleship: what it is, and how to do it. I appreciate that it was not "Dever's Steps to Discipling" and that he pulled from Scripture, but as someone looking for ideas I would have hoped for more practical steps. I would recommend this book as a starting point, but would probably look elsewhere for something more in depth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">52. <i>The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World </i>by Max Fisher // I kept having to re-check this one out at the library, but I am glad I persevered and finally finished it! This is the story of how social media networks {Facebook, twitter, YouTube, etc.} have preyed on psychological frailties to create algorithms that drive users to extreme opinions and increasingly extreme actions. We have all seen it play out over the last few years, but it was interesting to see it all laid out in this book. It's probably nothing new, but I thought it was an interesting read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">53. <i>Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys </i>by Stephen James and David Thomas // I was kind of disappointed with this book. It's marketed as a Christian book, but there was hardly any Christian or biblical advice given. Lots of stereotypes are presumed throughout the book. Too much emphasis on parenting through movies was given, which is just a bit odd to me. While I feel like there are parts of the book that could be helpful, overall, I can't see myself applying too much of this to my own parenting, and I definitely won't be recommending this book to others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">54. <i>Uncultured: A Memoir </i>by Daniella Mestyanek Young // The author was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, and was the daughter of one of the highest-ranking members. At 15, she escapes to Texas, joins the military and determines to build a better life for herself. This book wasn't at all what I expected. Most of the book was about after she escaped and joined the U.S. military, and how she found parallels between the cult she was raised in and her time in the military. I wasn't expecting that. It was also fairly graphic and crass in places.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">55. <i>Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church </i>by Nijay K. Gupta // The author wants to bring light to the women who played key roles in the early days of the church. I appreciate his desire to highlight the importance of women; Jesus did and that is no small thing. He has done a lot of historical research regarding the Roman empire that <i>could </i>have made it possible for women to lead, but what I struggled with in this book was how much conjecture he made. He made a lot of assumptions about the roles these biblical women might have played based on the culture around them, not necessarily based on the biblical text. And while cultural context is important, I felt like he was forcing it in a lot of places. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">56. <i>A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them </i>by Timothy Egan // A historical thriller that tells the story of the charismatic charlatan D.C. Stephenson, who was elected the Grand Dragon in Indiana. The story shows how the Ku Klux Klan's message spread through church pulpits, family picnics, and town celebrations. But it was through the deathbed testimony of Madge Oberholtzer that would ultimately bring the Klan down. I don't think I was familiar with this story, so I found this book fascinating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">57. <i>All You Can Ever Know </i>by Nicole Chung // Nicole Chung was born prematurely, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and adopted by a white family. She tells her story of searching for her biological roots, which coincides with the birth of her own child. A really heartfelt and raw story of uncovering family secrets. An important read for anyone who has ever struggled with figuring out where they belong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">58. <i>Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism </i>by Jeffrey Toobin // An interesting look at the Oklahoma City Bomber and how he wanted to start a movement and how his timing {pre-internet and pre-social media} is really the only thing that kept him from making a larger impact. The author tries to connect Timothy McVeigh's actions with the January 6th riots, stating that the violence was able to escalate to the point it did because of social media. It's definitely an interesting theory. The book was interesting, but long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">59. <i>The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland </i>by Jim DeFede // The story of when planes were diverted out of the skies after the twin towers were hit on September 11, 2001. Many were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. This was just a sweet story of how one town managed the chaos of that day and all of the passengers that unexpectedly flooded their small town. Great book. Incredible story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">60. <i>Counting the Cost: A Memoir </i>by Jill Duggar Dillard // It's another sister's turn to share her story. I read Jinger's book earlier this year {#26}, and now it's Jill's turn. It's definitely a different take; while Jinger's book outlined how she disentangled the beliefs of her childhood, Jill shares more specifically about what it was like to grow up with cameras in her life. She held both her parents and her brother accountable for their actions, while still doing her best to honor and respect them {I know there are varying opinions on that, but she did not disparage them}. She kept it to <i>her</i> story, being careful not to make it a "tell all" of her family's dirty laundry. The writing itself was mediocre, and it seemed a little disjointed; the editing could have been better. She still has a lot of healing to do, but I appreciated that this book was <i>her</i> voice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">61. <i>Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church </i>by R. Albert Mohler. Jr. //<i> </i>An overview of the first 12 chapters of the book of Acts. This was a companion book to our women's Bible study this fall. It's kind of like a commentary, but reads a little more casually, more like a sermon, which I have appreciated, since we haven't actually had a teaching portion of our study this time. A good overview of chapters 1-12 of the book of Acts. I look forward to reading the second book over the second half in the spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">62. <i>Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call For Evangelical America </i>by Russell Moore // Moore calls evangelical Christians to a hopeful vision for the future of the church, to look past the division and culture wars and politics and tribalism. The altar call is one of repentance and a fresh start; he challenges readers to realize how lost we have become so that we can find our way forward. When we lose our religion, we can be amazed by grace again. I so appreciate Dr. Moore's kind and gracious wisdom. Does he answer all of the American evangelical church's issues? No. But he's not afraid to raise the hard questions and dig at evangelical America's idols, and I appreciate that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">63. <i>The Only One Left </i>by Riley Sager // Lenorah Hope was the sole survivor after her entire family was murdered. She lived under the shadow of everyone believing she did it. She never spoke publicly about it and never stepped foot out of her family's mansion. Kit McDeere now finds herself as Lenorah's new caretaker, and she can't help but wonder about the legends and rumors about her now-elderly and wheel chair-bound client. It was a fairly interesting plot that held my attention. There was enough mystery and suspense to keep me turning the pages, but it was slow in some places. Overall, though, the writing was mediocre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">64. <i>Just the Nicest Couple </i>by Mary Kubica // Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband. The characters were flat and the plot was weird. I kept hoping something interesting or <i>real</i> would happen, and it never did. I really disliked reading the inner dialogue of these characters. Not a fan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">65. <i>Happiness Falls </i>by Angie Kim // When a father goes missing, it causes a family to question everything they know about him and each other. So much is touched upon in this book regarding family dynamics, race, disability, and human connection. It's a bigger story than just a family looking for a missing loved one. Personally, I just didn't love Mia, and she was the one who told most of the story. She was unlikeable to me and seemed to interrupt the story too much for me. I probably would have preferred it told in third person, rather than Mia's first person. It would have made it a little less tedious and more enjoyable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">66. <i>Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age </i>by Rosaria Butterfield // In this book. Butterfield uses Scripture to confront five lies our culture often promotes regarding sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty. She uses her own personal story to help readers see the beauty in biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood. One thing I appreciate about the author is her boldness in addressing controversial topics; she does not shy away, and addresses hard topics with courage and truth, with what seems like genuine care and love for people. She does seem to be very convicted in how she feels these issues should be addressed, and has some harsh criticism for those that might handle it differently, and that is where she seems to lose her charity. I didn't give this book a higher rating because it felt more anecdotal and personal than a carefully crafted biblical argument.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">67. <i>Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone </i>by Benjamin Stevenson // Ernest Cunningham #1. I was drawn by the title, and it was a fun read. A fun new twist on a mystery thriller. Something a little different in the genre, which I appreciate! I'll read the second book :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">68. <i>Dead of Winter </i>by Darcy Coates // This was basically a slasher mover and was awful. And it was beyond predictable. If I could give it zero stars, I would. I don't know why I kept reading or why I finished it. Terrible book. Not for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">69. <i>Mr. Dickens and His Carol </i>by Samantha Silva // Charles Dickens' publishers give him an ultimatum: either write a Christmas book or they will call in his debts and he could lose everything. This was a fun Christmas read! A twist behind the writing of <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">70. <i>Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About a (Really) Big Problem </i>by Kevin DeYoung // This book was worth the read; I appreciated the author's wrestling with our culture's issue with busyness. But since it was so short, it really didn't go very deep, and really didn't say much that helped. It didn't offer much in terms of practical help, but to be fair, the author did say at the outset that he was writing the book to figure things out as he went. I guess I was looking for more. For such a short book, he spent too much time telling me how busy he was {and still is}, so while I could nod along in agreement with the problem, I just didn't find it overly helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">71. <i>Guarding the Treasure: How God's People Preserve God's Word </i>by Linda Finlayson // This was actually part of the kid's Bible curriculum, but I found it enjoyable {and I read it out loud to the kids}, so I decided to count it on my list. It was just a good history lesson on how the varying Bible translations came to be. Lots of interesting facts presented in an engaging way. A great resource for families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">72. <i>Dear Martin</i> by Nic Stone // Justyce McAllister is at the top of his class and headed to an ivy league school. But that means little to the police officer who puts him in hand cuffs. When he is driving around with his best friend Manny with the music too loud, he has an encounter with a white off-duty police officer. Words are exchanged, shots are fired. There is a media fallout, and Justyce is the one under attack. In all of it, Justyce starts a project of writing letters in a journal, addressed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., seeking answers to all of the issues of race that he is facing. I liked the premise of this book so much more than the actual execution. And I recognize that it's YA Fiction, but I just don't think that means it should get a pass for poor writing. Still a good book, I just think there were so many missed opportunities with the letter writing {he wrote to Dr. King mostly about surface level things}. I hope to see this author develop in future writings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">73. <i>Dear Justyce </i>by Nic Stone // This sequel follows Quan, a childhood friend of Justyce, who grew up with a more troubled background. He finds himself in prison awaiting trial for the shooting death of a police officer and begins writing letters to Justyce. This book attempts to look at the plight of African American boys in the American justice system. This book just fell flat. I appreciated Quan's letters better than Justyce's in this book, but again, there was just SO much missed in this book. It did not give a realistic view of incarcerated black youth <i>at all</i>, and the ending wrapped up way too neatly. I want to see this author develop, but I feel like this book was too rushed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">74. <i>Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder </i>by Gracie Ruth Mitchell // Juniper Bean is a romance writer who has plans to wade into the murder mystery genre. When she and her new roommate stumble upon a real-life dead body, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery that is tied to her past. This is a cross-over genre: a romantic mystery? A mysterious romance? Not sure, but I actually found this read kind of fun. It was different, but it made me laugh and kept me reading, and I look forward to checking out the author's next book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">75. <i>Raising Tiny Disciples: Actual Advice to Enjoy the Process and Enjoy Your Kids </i>by Phylicia Masonheimer // I found this to be a great resource. It's a quick read, and a great primer to developing a discipling rhythm in your home. I would recommend this for moms with little ones {babies/toddlers}, as it would be good to start developing these rhythms early, but there are great tips for all parents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Books I started but didn't finish:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Chasing the Boogeyman </i>by Richard Chizmar // This was marked as a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. It had rave reviews by Stephen King and Harlan Coben. It's the fictional story of a serial killer that is meant to read like a true crime and a memoir. And yet...this was so. incredibly. boring. I just couldn't finish it. I kept hoping it might get better, but many reviews kept saying it never would, so I decided to abandon the cause.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were probably a few more I shouldn't have finished, but did anyway. I guess I was feeling a bit more generous this year ;)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-50804132199448472902023-12-31T14:00:00.327-05:002023-12-31T16:53:44.556-05:00Walk With Me Through 2023...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every year that I sit down to write this review, I am always amazed at how FULL our years are. The years seem to fly by, but I am thankful for the chance to pause and think back over all that has happened, specifically over all that the Lord has done. We have so much to be grateful for!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Past reviews: <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2009/12/walk-with-me-through-2009.html" target="_blank">2009</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2010/12/walk-with-me-through-2010.html" target="_blank">2010</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2011/12/walk-with-me-through-2011.html" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2012/12/walk-with-me-through-2012.html" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2013/12/walk-with-me-through-2013.html" target="_blank">2013</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2014/12/walk-with-me-through-2014.html" target="_blank">2014</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2015/12/walk-with-me-through-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2016/12/walk-with-me-through-2016.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2017/12/walk-with-me-through-2017.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2018/12/walk-with-me-through-2018.html">2018</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2019/12/walk-with-me-through-2019.html" target="_blank">2019</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2020/12/walk-with-me-through-2020.html" target="_blank">2020</a>, <a href="http://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2021/12/walk-with-me-through-2021.html" target="_blank">2021</a>, <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2022/12/walk-with-me-through-2022.html" target="_blank">2022</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We kicked off <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">January </span></b>with a trip to the eye doctor for Aiden. He did great, but it started his eye patching journey, which has not been his favorite this year. Grandma and Papa came into town for a week, which was so fun and special! They came to help with unpacking and to help with the kids, because I had my wisdom teeth out {not fun}, and I was so grateful for the extra hands. The rest of the month was filled with neighborhood walks, dance parties, and trips to the air & space museum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The remodel was officially finished in <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">February</span></b>! I was <i>still</i> recovering from my wisdom teeth removal, as I struggled through a dry socket, a tooth infection, and complications from the antibiotic. Since I wasn't feeling my best, our school start was pretty slow, but we did finally get our act together. Aiden started causing some mischief during rest time, making huge messes in his room and the bathroom, trying to flush things down the toilet, and testing this Mama's patience. We had a fun Valentine's Day breakfast and love-day themed school day, and Mrs. Siu brought over fun Valentine cookies to decorate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">March</span></b>, I got to go away for a weekend on the Rappahannock River. It was a peaceful and restful getaway, and I was so thankful for the quiet retreat. Even though it still felt like winter, our church hosted their Spring Festival, and our kids had a blast with bounce houses, a petting zoo, crafts, face painting, and food trucks. I got to help decorate the church for spring/Easter, and we wrapped up our Abide Bible study. I also had the fun opportunity to go see Jen Wilkin speak at the Museum of the Bible with a few ladies from our Bible study. The kids started playing soccer, and we hit our 100th day of school! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We celebrated Easter in <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">April</span></b>. The kids sang in church on Palm Sunday, we counted down with our countdown wreath, and celebrated with Easter baskets. By God's grace, I was able to see a neurologist several months early to start figuring out what to do with my migraines. We were starting to enjoy the warmer weather and spending more time outside; Mike was working hard on the landscaping. With some staffing changes at work, I was putting in some extra hours. Mike was able to surprise his mom and sneak in a weekend trip to Texas to surprise her for her 70th birthday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">May</span></b>, I was <i>finally</i> able to claim symptomatic remission from Crohn's! It had taken 3.5 years, but I had finally made it. Grandma and Papa came into town and it was a week full of parks, the zoo, strawberry picking, foot races, and birthday celebrations. We wrapped up our school year, with Eli and Maddie finishing Kindergarten, and Aiden finishing Pre-K. I got my MRI results back, and learned that there was no indication of a tumor. My prolactin numbers were up again, so I have to monitor that. We took several hikes, celebrated Mother's Day, and practiced riding bikes in the cul-de-sac.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We wrapped up our first soccer season in <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">June</span></b>. Mike finished up the landscaping at the house, and it looked amazing! We also started our battle with our mama deer, who kept helping herself to the new plants in the yard and making herself at home in our yard :) I got to spend an evening out in Old Town Alexandria with my friend Beatrice, which was fun to have a fun girls night out. We had a church work day and the kids were great helpers, working hard cleaning our church building. We made a trip to Gravelly Point Park with friends to watch the planes take off from Reagan National Airport, and the kids had a blast! We spent time at our neighborhood pool, celebrated Father's Day, and soaked up the non-scorching hot summer days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">July</span></b>, we hopped on the spaceship Galactic Praise for a week of VBS! I volunteered with the 2nd and 3rd graders, and the kids loved the time in their individual groups. Aiden had a small procedure to remove a mucocele from his mouth, and my sweet boy was so brave! Mike and I celebrated 12 years of marriage! The migraine medication that I had started was not showing much improvement, so I was still working through that. I made a trip out to the retreat site with the team for the women's retreat, and was thankful to be a part of our women's summer book club. We also introduced the kids to the game of Uno, and we played non-stop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The end of July, and into <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">August</span></b>, we headed to Texas! The kids did great on the flights, and it was so great to be back in Texas to see family and friends. The time was jam-packed, and we didn't get to see everyone we would have liked to, but we are thankful for the time we had. We wrapped up our summer reading; I was so proud of how well the kids did! We had a fun water balloon fight with friends, spent a week at Goldfish Swim Camp, and enjoyed a few hikes. We celebrated Aiden's 5th birthday with a fun army man them, complete with camo and nerf guns. We also kicked off our 2nd year of homeschooling, with Eli and Maddie starting their 1st grade year, and Aiden starting Kindergarten. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">September</span></b> was filled with school, work, and church activities. We celebrated Labor Day at the pool with our Community Group and enjoyed some a fun foosball lunch with daddy while Mommy worked on women's retreat things. The kids got to enjoy a fun play date with friends while Mike and I attended a wedding. We joined a co-op, so the kids were learning how to sew. We kicked off our women's Bible study in the book of Acts, and Mike was installed as an elder. Our church's fall festival had some fun hands-on science and a chemistry show, and we got to visit the pandas at the National Zoo before they headed back to China.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">October</span></b>, I was struggling with my second Crohn's flare, which was discouraging, since I was only 5 months into remission. I also switched to a new migraine medication in hopes that I would see more improvement on that front. Grandma and Papa were back in town for a week of fun, and we got to take them to the Cox Farms Fall Festival! My mom also got to come with me to the Women's Retreat, which was really special, since most of my month was filled with preparations for that. We also spent lots of time raking the leaves in our yard! We ended up with colds, so we didn't get to go trick or treating, but we still got to dress up and enjoy some fun Halloween festivities with Grandma and Papa here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Eli and Maddie turned seven in <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">November</span></b>, and we celebrated with Pandas and Race Cars. We were still hard at work raking all the leaves in our yard, and it made for some fun family days. We gave Mike his birthday present early, and enjoyed several evenings by the fire pit, some of them roasting marshmallows. I made my first turkey for Thanksgiving this year, and we had a sweet lady from our church over to celebrate. We decorated for Christmas, which we were so excited to do, since we were moving last year, and we celebrated Mike's birthday with some yummy Uncle Julio's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In <b><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">December</span></b>, we used our Advent Blocks and countdown wreath as we looked forward to Christmas. I blogged about how I was struggling in remission; definitely thankful for it, but struggling because I wasn't quite feeling as healthy and like myself as I did when I was in remission last time. Still praying and working through my health, hopeful for 2024. We were busy finishing up co-op and school things, but otherwise, the month was filled with all the Christmas things! We painted nutcrackers, made cotton ball snowmen, saw lots of Christmas lights in our neighborhood, went to the Ross King concert and our Community Group Christmas party, and made gingerbread houses. We had our first snow day, though it only lasted for one day. The kids sang Christmas songs in church, and we attended the Christmas Eve service. We enjoyed a quiet Christmas at home, and ended up celebrating Christmas dinner with friends. We did a zoom Christmas with Mike's side of the family on the 30th, otherwise, the last week of 2023 was spent playing and organizing and getting ready for the new year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Praise God for a wonderful year! We are settled in our house, and we are still just so thankful for how He has provided for us in this home. We are constantly reminded of the gift it is, and we don't ever want to take it for granted. We cannot believe how fast the kids are growing, and we are loving this stage of school and personalities and growth. We have a new year of ministry ahead, and will continue to figure out a good rhythm for our family and the best ways to serve our church family. I am praying through ways to better manage my health, hoping for fewer struggles in the coming year. But whatever comes in the new year, we know that the Lord is good, and we are thankful for His constant faithfulness to us. Here's to 2024!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-4170026217601268222023-12-31T07:00:00.075-05:002023-12-31T08:58:02.198-05:00{iPhone Rewind} :: December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2puIr4qqQBnRxmGHAMlrQAwvUj891y6Rxw3mXmKEZYqLO7ph5TejNw9bo27HS3b2rJzxHWWWSV4lVXhJUHnrJm7BuclDZcItW0LA-p3XjbsMZrq-09xQw0c0yyuKmMyVEZRA6OsIq0FNXPL4gPq8iYN_FnMjNFfjkq14HvDIm1Zc7ZyuVqSrQS_5VSi1d/s4032/IMG_6992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2puIr4qqQBnRxmGHAMlrQAwvUj891y6Rxw3mXmKEZYqLO7ph5TejNw9bo27HS3b2rJzxHWWWSV4lVXhJUHnrJm7BuclDZcItW0LA-p3XjbsMZrq-09xQw0c0yyuKmMyVEZRA6OsIq0FNXPL4gPq8iYN_FnMjNFfjkq14HvDIm1Zc7ZyuVqSrQS_5VSi1d/w640-h480/IMG_6992.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painting some wooden nutcracker crafts</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqb1K_2aapl6-BXJ_gkkhb8gEUY8CYGHfzcFORnUW4nB-NGl-3x5UQkpwTKp_oSeAb2McxELmsrEkdOGExqrFhx6JORcX048AR_Ab7Fz3jMSt_QtHwWcBb9SsfLFcbs6Z0ebJuYnpHVhiz-Q9SmzDypU3rx2Ff-5LA7fMbZSFdiro9ny1PBliAkjEJ8hN/s4032/IMG_7004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqb1K_2aapl6-BXJ_gkkhb8gEUY8CYGHfzcFORnUW4nB-NGl-3x5UQkpwTKp_oSeAb2McxELmsrEkdOGExqrFhx6JORcX048AR_Ab7Fz3jMSt_QtHwWcBb9SsfLFcbs6Z0ebJuYnpHVhiz-Q9SmzDypU3rx2Ff-5LA7fMbZSFdiro9ny1PBliAkjEJ8hN/w640-h480/IMG_7004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making snowmen with Daddy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovaIhYMUHTfovmcdISPFBTje1fEm0V793mJNYBx_pODzxCzZRZoh5EcW4ddtER8XpRxXGA1VkI-BGMBvtOIwXz46MlOcBtuvHwey_jxsfc_5AShoIcKHaFa0yMp8Rcjgja-MZ0PjRI2q5gBhUkCerqYiIsH9Og96PJm2JmuH_qpvJoF9wVm1VBfcwUU2X/s4032/12.03.23%20Eli%20Hands%20in%20Pockets.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovaIhYMUHTfovmcdISPFBTje1fEm0V793mJNYBx_pODzxCzZRZoh5EcW4ddtER8XpRxXGA1VkI-BGMBvtOIwXz46MlOcBtuvHwey_jxsfc_5AShoIcKHaFa0yMp8Rcjgja-MZ0PjRI2q5gBhUkCerqYiIsH9Og96PJm2JmuH_qpvJoF9wVm1VBfcwUU2X/w640-h480/12.03.23%20Eli%20Hands%20in%20Pockets.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hands in his pockets hehe :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMw6EwFUN-m7gs-nUSepiWqJ_j0dwjf8U4tG-PK7ZFXgPKL9jSCjPvvaZbe05aO76ZHHiism2Bxkz783xRyJUpACKYPxepvl1qOFNHfpqytOLr9cxo7FtT2_an7KTcL_CqN2CUp3ezRcnUaWMehAUM4J5o8twOWVSp-jLYG4Nyl83j06t6IIQaaIuRTCj/s4032/12.07.23%20Walk%20to%20See%20Christmas%20Lights.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMw6EwFUN-m7gs-nUSepiWqJ_j0dwjf8U4tG-PK7ZFXgPKL9jSCjPvvaZbe05aO76ZHHiism2Bxkz783xRyJUpACKYPxepvl1qOFNHfpqytOLr9cxo7FtT2_an7KTcL_CqN2CUp3ezRcnUaWMehAUM4J5o8twOWVSp-jLYG4Nyl83j06t6IIQaaIuRTCj/w640-h480/12.07.23%20Walk%20to%20See%20Christmas%20Lights.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blurry, but we took several walks around the neighborhood to see the Christmas lights! A perfect post-dinner, pre-dinner activity ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNhXlmNVUTx842fprORC4q2BphGeM-Sy0j6wbWB63Cr7maLHFT_v282cZx890bCikcHAa9Vs9mDizrW-RqOKZ_Ct-YOhySzKVcyEUFipkNDGGr1wj_pV4V41_IkDCgPbmUuzCxVL1dqq96J5MBLmWwlcOll0Dexp-h1yYJw6s-2igAdUZc3oI0SCROSeh/s4032/IMG_3740%202.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNhXlmNVUTx842fprORC4q2BphGeM-Sy0j6wbWB63Cr7maLHFT_v282cZx890bCikcHAa9Vs9mDizrW-RqOKZ_Ct-YOhySzKVcyEUFipkNDGGr1wj_pV4V41_IkDCgPbmUuzCxVL1dqq96J5MBLmWwlcOll0Dexp-h1yYJw6s-2igAdUZc3oI0SCROSeh/w640-h480/IMG_3740%202.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We loved hosting Ross King at CBC again this year, and we loved that the kids got to go to the concert this time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIb6sFhJMyEueI5ObuPDMyQmAw-DTjcQqU6l2OfrA9YkpN666Sq_jH1ppvhlMjOkiMb7gl7y6k5HJZP_PXMjvTAYPY8nHFsYF-hYfzea04yi8R_JFbEmzqV8CvLrUQb7-al8neglm_1k33CaZ4Ft-tA6I6ZpkzaRqlegEY1braR0OMiqLp5WJSXlBSPys/s4032/12.09.23%20CG%20Christmas%20Party%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIb6sFhJMyEueI5ObuPDMyQmAw-DTjcQqU6l2OfrA9YkpN666Sq_jH1ppvhlMjOkiMb7gl7y6k5HJZP_PXMjvTAYPY8nHFsYF-hYfzea04yi8R_JFbEmzqV8CvLrUQb7-al8neglm_1k33CaZ4Ft-tA6I6ZpkzaRqlegEY1braR0OMiqLp5WJSXlBSPys/w640-h480/12.09.23%20CG%20Christmas%20Party%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Community Group Christmas party...so thankful for this sweet community.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMT_YPA0mgdskXq18m26cQb512NxF2SmcEG95voa9uysSLGh02MjQdCBhGjRBslxfgFc1Wnzyhy8f3jPeq9mIuBa_nYc_7dweJBU59KPmXn424G0Xq-c0jyRCLz7O1hA9JlwbdRCkHEatvzdQAFJRtLYUeSa0OiY2t5aINGdJCWvj510R8HQA9fX17SHsI/s4032/12.10.23%20Dinner%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMT_YPA0mgdskXq18m26cQb512NxF2SmcEG95voa9uysSLGh02MjQdCBhGjRBslxfgFc1Wnzyhy8f3jPeq9mIuBa_nYc_7dweJBU59KPmXn424G0Xq-c0jyRCLz7O1hA9JlwbdRCkHEatvzdQAFJRtLYUeSa0OiY2t5aINGdJCWvj510R8HQA9fX17SHsI/w640-h480/12.10.23%20Dinner%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing our advent reading over dinner; they really like Sundays when we light the real candles haha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX611rNbI042ATsB4CXeaBPZ7sfmYQZImakRz-q08yljarp_HTACAwpPwu217vWVcDPdU6BB7GBjf267D1f5ef-4HWHgf7Wa-_NI-I0QnVo1iSdQOmSDUCGG83hiJW_31MhWLIHJATPE3El-jbqU6ofwCkxHvxfAbevOGK4av1RdImKm3LWmeaHR67agJ/s1127/House.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1127" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX611rNbI042ATsB4CXeaBPZ7sfmYQZImakRz-q08yljarp_HTACAwpPwu217vWVcDPdU6BB7GBjf267D1f5ef-4HWHgf7Wa-_NI-I0QnVo1iSdQOmSDUCGG83hiJW_31MhWLIHJATPE3El-jbqU6ofwCkxHvxfAbevOGK4av1RdImKm3LWmeaHR67agJ/w640-h478/House.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got our first snow of the season! To be honest, I didn't really think we'd see much or that it would stick, so I was really surprised to wake up to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcYPmoVsaJ0ipzk_MxMiu0V67aDy-1kGtccl209VQpk1IF3goXzXuxm9SznJGT9JmCdXjgGHcO5-4jaqDu4Evw9o5b0QdWaztusH6th67lrKWh0PlJjsOEN-Wyzv6LqX35SksXR5ZWFkkEeFqMI3tqBMZdBJKKB46tuHTuX170Ss0M3e9njV5AYhcUI1u/s1764/Snow.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1764" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcYPmoVsaJ0ipzk_MxMiu0V67aDy-1kGtccl209VQpk1IF3goXzXuxm9SznJGT9JmCdXjgGHcO5-4jaqDu4Evw9o5b0QdWaztusH6th67lrKWh0PlJjsOEN-Wyzv6LqX35SksXR5ZWFkkEeFqMI3tqBMZdBJKKB46tuHTuX170Ss0M3e9njV5AYhcUI1u/w640-h346/Snow.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was wasn't much and was gone by lunch, but that didn't stop our Texas-born kiddos from enjoying a few snowballs :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCGednk6jy4TwYy_bnl3mn0sv9SPTuvXHpsKQOCbrdxuXcVtMWOS_XpoUE6Cxi1fFHsK2oAJisi07K1_uY2KErDdOLYOReS76p8RvPqEJfdlJMdxD2bK6vhLDr18ubWSaObjYwbYiOaCkUp6IJSdv1zCTmGrPlcWX6a0wZ4kr3x9A9StFyPrtmMQLMgT4/s4032/IMG_7095%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCGednk6jy4TwYy_bnl3mn0sv9SPTuvXHpsKQOCbrdxuXcVtMWOS_XpoUE6Cxi1fFHsK2oAJisi07K1_uY2KErDdOLYOReS76p8RvPqEJfdlJMdxD2bK6vhLDr18ubWSaObjYwbYiOaCkUp6IJSdv1zCTmGrPlcWX6a0wZ4kr3x9A9StFyPrtmMQLMgT4/w640-h480/IMG_7095%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">National Gingerbread House Day! 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Complete with ice cubes, salt, and water pouring haha</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqRxVhhEP8hRC2akcIiKcitRSSH2HaE4KZ5xbZwSHtZ0bMOdLqhY1Y9mvE3bAi9Nz635AlzleIADGIGBljP5brUSDVBu7D6AIWBOzXFWXUKpiqtUx0gk1OG8QVvSoqj15lguc33Vle2SHvHrrhHLVcLWJp33WxKJMQdFB3AuPv4FI_DGpM2JqHnCmW4Lv/s4032/IMG_7238.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqRxVhhEP8hRC2akcIiKcitRSSH2HaE4KZ5xbZwSHtZ0bMOdLqhY1Y9mvE3bAi9Nz635AlzleIADGIGBljP5brUSDVBu7D6AIWBOzXFWXUKpiqtUx0gk1OG8QVvSoqj15lguc33Vle2SHvHrrhHLVcLWJp33WxKJMQdFB3AuPv4FI_DGpM2JqHnCmW4Lv/w480-h640/IMG_7238.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little Lego builder :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5lc084BIbMYk6VcSvJwafIU3bKqOR7IcxwuR1_0VG5E7cp83JD2149aLl6IL4JLvb3Os-lE0Xy0L8MgVAQjX7N8uRiQq-36TH0l9VS5gQcA2TiYq2BCod5m79ih19bF2L0Ul-PAI-2Pix7CW8I60-Fb8wJpZuNJa7ms8daG5d4qwnhmTjC9RhGpYGxgU/s4032/IMG_7242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Learning how to play Qwirkle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySH7fXGl9yIRlSwutjRMIQx8CH4i1hxTIhbrem5h_Krd7qvOJlGLvYgdyvSAIx27LcR94eTI61EJO3CiPamez2TAu4-HLT2rH7vDXnKjSTMznIZHz67CrtFNHuUQ1Ejiqjk8H7UcAKAK6ijXKyLTNPE99IY-JdQ-7d48TdrCeYX9abenqQZBxvNWrSjr7/s4032/12.27.23%20Bagel%20Pizzas.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySH7fXGl9yIRlSwutjRMIQx8CH4i1hxTIhbrem5h_Krd7qvOJlGLvYgdyvSAIx27LcR94eTI61EJO3CiPamez2TAu4-HLT2rH7vDXnKjSTMznIZHz67CrtFNHuUQ1Ejiqjk8H7UcAKAK6ijXKyLTNPE99IY-JdQ-7d48TdrCeYX9abenqQZBxvNWrSjr7/w640-h480/12.27.23%20Bagel%20Pizzas.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making bagel pizzas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-67929976562822287042023-12-27T21:15:00.004-05:002023-12-27T21:15:36.441-05:00Christmas 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year, we had a quiet Christmas at home. We Skyped with my parents and brother earlier in the day on Christmas Eve. It's not the same as being in person, but I'm thankful for the technology to "see" family when we're so far away. My parents were just here in October, and they have plans to come back maybe in February, so we'll get to see them again soon :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since Christmas Eve fell on Sunday this year, we didn't have morning church services, but instead had Christmas Eve services in the last afternoon. Mike {of course} had to be at both services, but the kids and I attended the first service, so that we could see friends both coming and going from both services. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The candlelight services was wonderful. We sang Christmas songs, had a Christmas message, and then wrapped up with the traditional candle lighting. 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I'm grateful for the kiddos' excitement, but that they don't wake up at crazy hours or require present-opening first thing haha. They definitely rushed through breakfast, but they at least were willing to eat first ;)<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD6Se39Dd270T5OF-WQpz1cOXxRz6RgR1zTXZmnOyqhEnNoty9aiIJzofeqjoNkIFbkOLCyOrTHGiQQkhJs64-TBER0HN0EO34YOllIacpZpOc6GHjRO_Efj9YoRXYSnSlF1w8Ec6biKeJy-A1DehnODdp5cOyx5rMNMkeH0KxU5INIzACr3mPTuhIbN6/s4032/IMG_7210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD6Se39Dd270T5OF-WQpz1cOXxRz6RgR1zTXZmnOyqhEnNoty9aiIJzofeqjoNkIFbkOLCyOrTHGiQQkhJs64-TBER0HN0EO34YOllIacpZpOc6GHjRO_Efj9YoRXYSnSlF1w8Ec6biKeJy-A1DehnODdp5cOyx5rMNMkeH0KxU5INIzACr3mPTuhIbN6/w640-h480/IMG_7210.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon rolls didn't turn out half bad</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C5tbrbE1SStVv2VIHGwqFD8E-7wylZqQP24er_5-4-81GxH0zV8APGofQZFZ1igM0ZUBhTuW3W2VvoO2sH081oBWQCXkoCpqN5eBIOSRiPhGIKtptKrOF78n9ovIU46IR4vVxHsyRwPtYsGOhGaRFT-tbYZgoTAUa6rGCTyGRntuSCXDN93dwlJYf3ad/s4032/IMG_7205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C5tbrbE1SStVv2VIHGwqFD8E-7wylZqQP24er_5-4-81GxH0zV8APGofQZFZ1igM0ZUBhTuW3W2VvoO2sH081oBWQCXkoCpqN5eBIOSRiPhGIKtptKrOF78n9ovIU46IR4vVxHsyRwPtYsGOhGaRFT-tbYZgoTAUa6rGCTyGRntuSCXDN93dwlJYf3ad/w640-h480/IMG_7205.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjh6fOS8kL6KWFjm6zEoghVWoU-_jW2gIXRyFZ0gQBMl6vH2z08ZDpXklgXvZAa8SeFOjkZ76TOvVinDAkjeNRDp9HW1fAujqNYO8qHINAHOIluUUZKKQ2ai2PbtI3N0y-yKXnv6xB0PVfGyiv6yTuBZE0IMLVR-OB7IqfiBxFRvi0_SNXms8YoIFOCY9/s4032/IMG_7207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjh6fOS8kL6KWFjm6zEoghVWoU-_jW2gIXRyFZ0gQBMl6vH2z08ZDpXklgXvZAa8SeFOjkZ76TOvVinDAkjeNRDp9HW1fAujqNYO8qHINAHOIluUUZKKQ2ai2PbtI3N0y-yKXnv6xB0PVfGyiv6yTuBZE0IMLVR-OB7IqfiBxFRvi0_SNXms8YoIFOCY9/w640-h480/IMG_7207.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHZ5IkCiiov0ceigkdPvZJ3tWXU7sKMv8k7KklW7u2xs1Rz_zqiYgV9n0Gh3L20cOskPeTA8cFuhDKATlJtzoLC8MGx2Px-NoEwvGyyRu4ecWFquvdMYXCgwAVNIfI9sxczGz1GQpWFO7rswCUx5WfLJrvs-jk6zYtvIzEp2XPNbZ0S6N3TCuqdnHK08I/s2879/Pajamas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="2879" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHZ5IkCiiov0ceigkdPvZJ3tWXU7sKMv8k7KklW7u2xs1Rz_zqiYgV9n0Gh3L20cOskPeTA8cFuhDKATlJtzoLC8MGx2Px-NoEwvGyyRu4ecWFquvdMYXCgwAVNIfI9sxczGz1GQpWFO7rswCUx5WfLJrvs-jk6zYtvIzEp2XPNbZ0S6N3TCuqdnHK08I/w640-h568/Pajamas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, we did wear matching family Christmas pajamas :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Most of the day was then spent playing with all the new fun things! We also got to zoom with Granny and Grumpz to say Merry Christmas. We're going to get to see Granny in a few weeks, and we are excited to have her here soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't get any pictures, but we headed over to a friend's house for dinner. We got to spend the evening with some sweet families from the church, enjoying dinner and playing games. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have enjoyed having Mike home over Christmas, and having some time to take a break from the busyness of our schedule. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-22812109046003548202023-12-05T07:00:00.104-05:002023-12-05T07:17:58.164-05:00{Crohn's Awareness} :: Struggling in Remission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first week of December is Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week. They have done various campaigns in the past, but this year they focused on an "It Takes Guts!" Award, highlighting inspirational stories of varying IBD warriors and their caregivers. While it absolutely takes guts to live with these diseases, awarding a t-shirt and a social media shout-out for our daily reality just seemed a bit strange to me. Maybe I'm just being cynical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But it probably highlights how I have been feeling over these past few months. I was able to claim <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2023/05/crohns-chronicles-symptomatic-remission.html" target="_blank">remission back in May</a>, which is a HUGE blessing. It came after a long 3.5 year battle. And yet, I have had a hard time identifying why I haven't felt <i>settled</i> in my remission. A hard time identifying why I still feel so frustrated, despite being in remission. I have certainly been thankful for it: my symptoms have reduced, and I have felt so much better than I did the previous 3 years. But I have still really struggled, and I haven't really been able to pinpoint <i>why</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Remission is Not the Same</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Part of it is that I haven't gone back to feeling the way I did in my first remission. While I feel better, I still don't feel my best. And that's a little hard to explain to people. Yes, my symptoms are better, but they're not 100% better. My GI tract is just not the same as it was before I got sick, and I feel as though it will always be off in some ways. In addition, I have still been dealing with side effects from my medicine. When I took Humira, the side effects eventually went away. That hasn't been the case with Stelara. It seems like they're here to stay. And it has been a long, slow process of figuring out how to deal with those symptoms. Out of desperation, I'm chasing medication side effects with more medication, and it's just not a fun place to be. Especially when the secondary medication can only provide some relief, not actual elimination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a positive note, I am seeing much improvement on the migraine medication. I went <i>15 days</i> without a migraine, and I literally cried happy tears as I went to lie down in a dark room when I got that first one after so many days. Because that was the longest I had gone without a headache in OVER a year. That length of time hasn't repeated yet, especially with all the pressure shifts in the weather, but it gives me hope that it is possible to go 2 weeks again without a headache!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Another Flare, But Normal Labs</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition, I have had 2 flares in the 6 short months I have been in remission. Which I never had when I was in remission on Humira. I would have bad "flare days" on Humira here and there, but nothing like this. My first one was in September, and it lasted more than 2 weeks, and felt like I was right back in the thick of active disease. It eventually settled, but then a month later, it started again and lasted about 1.5 weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I met with my doctor in November, I mentioned it to him, so he immediately ran lab work. Which I appreciate so much. Turns out that my labs were completely normal; my inflammation markers were the lowest they have been since my last remission and 100% confirm my current remission {lowest recorded in Virginia!} Which is a huge praise! So we're chalking my flares up to flukes, possibly stress-related, and monitoring my symptoms moving forward. I am personally taking my flares as a gentle wake-up call from the Lord on my schedule and confirmation on my need to pull back so that I don't over-stress my body and push its limits. Message received, loud and clear :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Processing This Remission</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't want to seem ungrateful; the Lord has been incredibly gracious and kind to me. I <i>am</i> in remission! I am not sick like I was a year or 2 years ago. And I remind myself of that often. I have to. But there is a reality to living with Crohn's, that even being in remission is not simple or easy. And that is something I am learning this time around. Because my first remission was. I achieved remission on the first biologic I tried, fairly quickly, and stayed in remission for 7 years. For the most part, I felt good, going back to feeling more like myself. I did have to adjust my life, but I found a new normal that felt fairly similar to my life before Crohn's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This remission is just so different. One biologic failed me before I found one that put me in remission, and it took 3.5 years to achieve it. I have already had 2 flares in the first 6 months of this remission. And I haven't really felt good yet. Better than when I was sick, but not really <i>good</i>, like myself. The side effects are almost as bad as my Crohn's symptoms, that I often question which are worse, and if remission is worth the side effects. I am having to readjust my life again, but I am finding that my new normal is looking much different than it did before. And I am struggling to process through that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I have to remind myself that I am only 6 months in, that maybe another 6 months and things will be different. It took a long time to get <i>to</i> remission on Stelara, maybe it will take a long time to actually feel better, or more like myself, on Stelara. Even though my Crohn’s is in remission, I’m sure my body is still healing from being sick for so long. Because Crohn’s affects so much more than your GI tract. And I have always had to remind myself that my health is not guaranteed. I smile to think of the words of my former boss "Every day you're not in the hospital is a good day!" And that's SO true. I am <i>beyond</i> blessed to have not had any hospital stays. That alone is practically unheard of for Crohn's patients.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Lord is good regardless of my remission status. I have seen His faithfulness over and over. So while it can be a struggle sometimes, I will praise the One who cares for my every need and never leaves my side. I will praise Him for access to medical care and medicine, for an attentive doctor. I will praise Him for {even imperfect} insurance and a generous employer. I will praise Him for a supportive husband and the ability to work from home. I will praise Him for every day I am not in the hospital, for every good day I have. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-43825315283416737912023-12-01T16:45:00.000-05:002023-12-01T16:45:04.281-05:00Advent 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Advent this year, we are doing our Advent Blocks again, but we are also adding in <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2023/04/easter-2023.html" target="_blank">the countdown wreath</a> that we used at Easter from The Keeping Company. We set it up to countdown to Christmas, and we will be using Advent candles and their <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-L0X9ThJAT7FBFt5R7QwR3_9AshrJ1f/view?pli=1" target="_blank">Advent devotional</a>. I plan to light the Sunday Advent candles, but use battery-operated candles during the week. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-63166673793491373762023-11-30T07:00:00.087-05:002023-11-30T17:11:10.174-05:00{iPhone Rewind} :: November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i5MYVZ07heS4QbqwOrIYIJKfeoRgENkCthhJMLjOZqqdmIZhs-FQu44GXrhfm1tluRcMQon-jf3lkiGABKeb4MRaObslmmE1yiwTzHKLC2b8AntLSA40vMDumHE6D1avwdSUEGt1p0CVQ0PX2jL_rQoz5MvYmLgAEbu-9DCosZ3UXtqyq7eRVhS-yIMd/s4032/11.03.23%20Paper%20Clean%20Out.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i5MYVZ07heS4QbqwOrIYIJKfeoRgENkCthhJMLjOZqqdmIZhs-FQu44GXrhfm1tluRcMQon-jf3lkiGABKeb4MRaObslmmE1yiwTzHKLC2b8AntLSA40vMDumHE6D1avwdSUEGt1p0CVQ0PX2jL_rQoz5MvYmLgAEbu-9DCosZ3UXtqyq7eRVhS-yIMd/w640-h480/11.03.23%20Paper%20Clean%20Out.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my goodness...the PAPER. Does anyone else have this problem? We have massive amounts of paper that we clean out <i>weekly</i>. But it keeps multiplying. It's unreal. And ridiculous. 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This thing has been loose for 2 months!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZRq4ASWat1L0WJdRSTKUtMcfq7oUfPLZeeZVK5M1mc1cHIdxo6i59D2yuaOs_P8ZecHxmT1QM1faaG2HVpEuoE6FwziQc_RkXmRJmr9jdnxb_91rxfJLqXJyUPc6gANfTvjAnjf-WTVbVOdsgcvVF5dgFDC1cR5SmJXtSha8DoLf5sqvrE7iVmQfXlEn/s4032/11.10.23%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZRq4ASWat1L0WJdRSTKUtMcfq7oUfPLZeeZVK5M1mc1cHIdxo6i59D2yuaOs_P8ZecHxmT1QM1faaG2HVpEuoE6FwziQc_RkXmRJmr9jdnxb_91rxfJLqXJyUPc6gANfTvjAnjf-WTVbVOdsgcvVF5dgFDC1cR5SmJXtSha8DoLf5sqvrE7iVmQfXlEn/w480-h640/11.10.23%20Flowers%20from%20Mike.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty fall flowers from Mike</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmnRqVCiTG63q49dd1QoNqoK7NaGppNcxSGofYMjhjKYLSOcPI1oZLuN0DEn9J2JiBztYTzEZK20NaBzzQZSIV_SFhw6MqSM4399dErTxcOd9t5lZ7s0GpOguHkhUuWKsIxTmK3EYwx7mDgGtbDl40TWfokEZq6mX26153rZGfqtzf8kzn-B2LLzjG6O/s4032/11.12.23%20Turkey%20Sampler.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmnRqVCiTG63q49dd1QoNqoK7NaGppNcxSGofYMjhjKYLSOcPI1oZLuN0DEn9J2JiBztYTzEZK20NaBzzQZSIV_SFhw6MqSM4399dErTxcOd9t5lZ7s0GpOguHkhUuWKsIxTmK3EYwx7mDgGtbDl40TWfokEZq6mX26153rZGfqtzf8kzn-B2LLzjG6O/w640-h480/11.12.23%20Turkey%20Sampler.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My attempt at a Thanksgiving-themed appetizer haha #nailedit</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz7ApU2Hmad7JBBSAzBVbMtxHXicvxKKbRf3x4E3Iz-jTr7T9otBZ-Q7eMQmkGjS1tropmFlWKbvW07NBVQvwmOhHZqcUyBgx27vJ7itbsB9tteXlgqZlvpPvrtXWnW95hWB_oS-w4ghvE1gysE5XZ38uD1QEf6Qz52NCH0xtLRVqYuQzR1bGPQunXg5f/s4032/11.13.23%20Eli%20Two%20Front%20Teeth%20Lost.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz7ApU2Hmad7JBBSAzBVbMtxHXicvxKKbRf3x4E3Iz-jTr7T9otBZ-Q7eMQmkGjS1tropmFlWKbvW07NBVQvwmOhHZqcUyBgx27vJ7itbsB9tteXlgqZlvpPvrtXWnW95hWB_oS-w4ghvE1gysE5XZ38uD1QEf6Qz52NCH0xtLRVqYuQzR1bGPQunXg5f/w640-h480/11.13.23%20Eli%20Two%20Front%20Teeth%20Lost.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After <i>months</i> of wiggly teeth...Eli finally lost BOTH of his 2 front teeth!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5_abHHaBAaj5Xc1qK9zFb-y67VCQ_l5UvEQmnrO1YlQ80KGVjhFzOcAylM4G4ES7LBS9nIOksaoyX8fIoYgS_r2y9la9zEwOxcp2LDzO4ny5IikSv46aI1IEcuqxZjiMeLFe8LrswhONvojfIVvT2xeZNY6-NaXoNld890I7oHcpUFJn9uUbsTzkVvg3/s4032/11.17.23%20Boys%20Chilling%20in%20the%20Leaves.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Enjoying a good robot book next to the fire</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrwnflscShSQuXhV_Az1MzMPAwdiea-WBgSWpcbmCkqeRpESrRgGlz19q57nlOioDVlQki89s814wsYyAiB7IX4f_-w2coI-8bT4kTF5FxSvkg-6feFBiGXMn4fIowjSLaEjqSu04FL0SHDDan5QHp3VMdn4dFZb9ohHQ_cC31v7bNM7RHPe8mrxhslNq/s4032/11.18.23%20Maddie%20Playing.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrwnflscShSQuXhV_Az1MzMPAwdiea-WBgSWpcbmCkqeRpESrRgGlz19q57nlOioDVlQki89s814wsYyAiB7IX4f_-w2coI-8bT4kTF5FxSvkg-6feFBiGXMn4fIowjSLaEjqSu04FL0SHDDan5QHp3VMdn4dFZb9ohHQ_cC31v7bNM7RHPe8mrxhslNq/w640-h480/11.18.23%20Maddie%20Playing.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Superheroes and ponies :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprIhnCJlqRqPMu4YxwQGS6iJy3ZW0eCJobs4I0yjnLfPyclYmIRQA5x8fzpHNKRBePcs02YLbMGJkKI5uAILKzRQW0OoAT9xMPMNuo2XqoKvv_fAiyI1A_C3l5Tqpen1LfdVsNT0du4n1itPCi61NwAUO8npkZj2Q1ovaUzwQOJABXVM1Ckw4r8GIbh1k/s4032/11.18.23%20Maddie%20with%20Leaf.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprIhnCJlqRqPMu4YxwQGS6iJy3ZW0eCJobs4I0yjnLfPyclYmIRQA5x8fzpHNKRBePcs02YLbMGJkKI5uAILKzRQW0OoAT9xMPMNuo2XqoKvv_fAiyI1A_C3l5Tqpen1LfdVsNT0du4n1itPCi61NwAUO8npkZj2Q1ovaUzwQOJABXVM1Ckw4r8GIbh1k/w640-h480/11.18.23%20Maddie%20with%20Leaf.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have found some pretty BIG leaves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHMcrYUgMwJsrGLyUjKCjlPJvaOF0r2QrxiPzMpB8AXYOqNZ6EU1WflOjmGaEEtKAkEUIGRgwUm24mn_ev1AfYi-sYJ-4-ovduT0IQgbo6nyT5dWWVNe0-5Za2Z91uYwRHgMd8CWaRVURreruhpKdw7qnfhail0BcQSAUDwtu1ARr-7jUP9xbPzc3B_xN/s4032/IMG_6879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHMcrYUgMwJsrGLyUjKCjlPJvaOF0r2QrxiPzMpB8AXYOqNZ6EU1WflOjmGaEEtKAkEUIGRgwUm24mn_ev1AfYi-sYJ-4-ovduT0IQgbo6nyT5dWWVNe0-5Za2Z91uYwRHgMd8CWaRVURreruhpKdw7qnfhail0BcQSAUDwtu1ARr-7jUP9xbPzc3B_xN/w640-h480/IMG_6879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day after Thanksgiving means only one thing...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM7zP1CFhOb4-fsBPBYcXlVswcgy3I7aCcs_UcNIc2MGW8RtTyzVJ7hNdEMVJ2pDjN7JZB04k-OMc1Cl2Ql4lulJ3ySX4rOJ8d03w7fz9uWlOxZqBeRKt2LSmkSy9TpZlKq4BM-VsZULaa38dwC4QuWK3GUcfaFTbsolP3RrSWEWkK9zXxZ5pZ5lJhnFd/s4032/IMG_6880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM7zP1CFhOb4-fsBPBYcXlVswcgy3I7aCcs_UcNIc2MGW8RtTyzVJ7hNdEMVJ2pDjN7JZB04k-OMc1Cl2Ql4lulJ3ySX4rOJ8d03w7fz9uWlOxZqBeRKt2LSmkSy9TpZlKq4BM-VsZULaa38dwC4QuWK3GUcfaFTbsolP3RrSWEWkK9zXxZ5pZ5lJhnFd/w640-h480/IMG_6880.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's the end of November, and we have a raspberry crop in our backyard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKvO6a7J7zf5P-hOgSrWWXIMVRQkSS2PZQKWSJxXicWBcQ5shxsLuXy-9GzAe11jPaDpLRVsv2wHXgmibGh1dArO3DESw_JMzUp7jPDXXJRD-fWPZGGluUU1rLiaJBJ38gEEobsGwyQMTi9DbvDylJiUkFnnRCe33NZYG8WvGmXNsRMFW_G0GPu60CWin/s4032/IMG_6902%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKvO6a7J7zf5P-hOgSrWWXIMVRQkSS2PZQKWSJxXicWBcQ5shxsLuXy-9GzAe11jPaDpLRVsv2wHXgmibGh1dArO3DESw_JMzUp7jPDXXJRD-fWPZGGluUU1rLiaJBJ38gEEobsGwyQMTi9DbvDylJiUkFnnRCe33NZYG8WvGmXNsRMFW_G0GPu60CWin/w640-h480/IMG_6902%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We celebrated Mike's birthday with some chips and salsa!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaWPYtPW1RVJLSYKjC3gS5U7OUaaZPmzD2OeIR8wAznMvLZme6o8ZP9SWxC800qRMJiRCPjoZ02ow9If2VsipvAFmczXpnOsWDZTZaZnl5A6q2aqBMITRHvIlGd3ZJYuFHoaRWpMqz6G53P53u7oQ3A7-c7rWV9y71edTnzgVN7l0bDkipYj2lCtbpUd3/s4032/11.27.23%20Eli%20Helping%20Maddie.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaWPYtPW1RVJLSYKjC3gS5U7OUaaZPmzD2OeIR8wAznMvLZme6o8ZP9SWxC800qRMJiRCPjoZ02ow9If2VsipvAFmczXpnOsWDZTZaZnl5A6q2aqBMITRHvIlGd3ZJYuFHoaRWpMqz6G53P53u7oQ3A7-c7rWV9y71edTnzgVN7l0bDkipYj2lCtbpUd3/w640-h480/11.27.23%20Eli%20Helping%20Maddie.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eli is so patient...he helps his siblings work through their math workbooks when he finishes his work.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5RijuRaIbYjLKJC5eYoBhdEBVInNHeyTSXs6ndOhx9xkkfkM48HR-8POq4ZF76y1LyAiuhhqXgadxXszzirHZFnvCU6LGEHrEjmmA9JHDVwRCnMD1_HsIE_l1c1qD4DJPTFmSWVEA_ih8iwMwN-qjK06LJYzUJJtNgis-dhUfQYiuzL4pKupB2XFLW69/s4032/11.27.23%20Thank%20You%20Ms.%20Vi.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5RijuRaIbYjLKJC5eYoBhdEBVInNHeyTSXs6ndOhx9xkkfkM48HR-8POq4ZF76y1LyAiuhhqXgadxXszzirHZFnvCU6LGEHrEjmmA9JHDVwRCnMD1_HsIE_l1c1qD4DJPTFmSWVEA_ih8iwMwN-qjK06LJYzUJJtNgis-dhUfQYiuzL4pKupB2XFLW69/w640-h480/11.27.23%20Thank%20You%20Ms.%20Vi.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for the new book, Ms. Vi!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_I440KSI8G41gz3-A44hnjhzYkSJ9EAt_r0vz1VFyO3iP6tvhDCuso9MdD5vWA87Q5qZkbOwZ7ffgtgq8pJJcpR9R5Mm_AePJKXHh_z2A9S-ThDapSpgeXF2Hpf53RlZjOgESrYcPFCgr_9CrcuGjSwa1dpY0zQSYGHVGGMzJPkHc1GLFnJqgufvAC01/s4032/11.27.23%20Turkey%20Pot%20Pie.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-59296281917624836232023-11-23T19:30:00.001-05:002023-11-28T21:09:58.439-05:00Thanksgiving 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year for Thanksgiving, we decided to make it our "practice" year for a Thanksgiving meal. I made <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2021/11/thanksgiving-2021-mikes-40th-birthday.html" target="_blank">my first official meal</a> a couple of years ago, but I made the turkey in the crockpot because I was too nervous to try it in the oven. And it was fine. But I decided to give it a go, <i>for real </i>this year ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was gifted a turkey, and it ended up being 19-pounds haha. What better way to "practice" than on the largest bird available? Go big, or go home, right? Since it was so large, we knew we would have <i>more</i> than enough to share, so we put out an invitation to several people in our church. Many already had plans, but we ended up having a sweet woman from our congregation join us, and it was such a blessing to have her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year, I started with The Pioneer Woman's recipes: <a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11882/my-favorite-turkey-brine/" target="_blank">brine</a> and <a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11883/roasted-thanksgiving-turkey/" target="_blank">roast turkey</a>. And while it was a decent amount of prep work, it actually turned out pretty good! I definitely learned a lot along the way, but overall, it was doable for a non-cook like me ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlEu3YN6_WJ5jjXpibdb6mIExmf11eAHEwOPCturyyQNpruXtoKYkrgQaJqwOldqlAN4ohZ5ofJ_M852o36FP2nDSiT4QQdmcvzmBffaoi-ruQekAYOEYclYJJNkCasznkMZy1JEv8nMevPbBdJnqNy4_0k4XacCx9bL-MOScdXMgfvHMwuGFmfKPjCxf/s4032/IMG_6833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlEu3YN6_WJ5jjXpibdb6mIExmf11eAHEwOPCturyyQNpruXtoKYkrgQaJqwOldqlAN4ohZ5ofJ_M852o36FP2nDSiT4QQdmcvzmBffaoi-ruQekAYOEYclYJJNkCasznkMZy1JEv8nMevPbBdJnqNy4_0k4XacCx9bL-MOScdXMgfvHMwuGFmfKPjCxf/w640-h480/IMG_6833.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First thing I learned: I don't have a big enough pot. I had to do my brine in 2 batches because my pot wasn't big enough for the amount of brine necessary for a 19-pound turkey. <i>Go figure</i>. I don't plan to cook a 19-pound turkey again in the future, but if I do...I'm gonna need a bigger pot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also had my little helpers in the kitchen with me. Maybe if I can teach them alongside me, they'll learn early and take pity on their poor mother and be the ones to cook the turkey when they're grown haha. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJdz9ZZcf1AXvKXEIgtGoNzz921K529ZlOQvNpnZvwryEue_OzxnlbKyHoILnywDL-FVlbUiSr-uFw_-aNSpBmYo1Yr5aSlEMfVXZIZCnqoQJlMWtW2xbEYSGwrR8I4TpClbjFrZ41ZVZp8zB4LWhpk1eCn_vL9O0rrjw9hVxI7d-tk_u3LN5XQssXaK5/s4032/IMG_6837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJdz9ZZcf1AXvKXEIgtGoNzz921K529ZlOQvNpnZvwryEue_OzxnlbKyHoILnywDL-FVlbUiSr-uFw_-aNSpBmYo1Yr5aSlEMfVXZIZCnqoQJlMWtW2xbEYSGwrR8I4TpClbjFrZ41ZVZp8zB4LWhpk1eCn_vL9O0rrjw9hVxI7d-tk_u3LN5XQssXaK5/w640-h480/IMG_6837.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>While we waited for the brine to cool, we finished up some schoolwork and then pulled out a fun Thanksgiving activity map {thank you, Dollar Tree!}.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyDseY31ZKMCf3vMnEq8daOoA_DW1EYg9nSltbHrdrK8ukiSq6UxxPzghTRlDpmS6kYj9aktt2nPcCM_RSgAr91IL0mW3rQzpbjUvuS3HDUV5DNCF2x1AJ0Pd9nlIVP6RrhFTbEXBMzAX14XXxjDklxLsQQ-zDDQan8MbEdbnPD3na_4_WQHZgP35ZC89/s4032/IMG_6840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyDseY31ZKMCf3vMnEq8daOoA_DW1EYg9nSltbHrdrK8ukiSq6UxxPzghTRlDpmS6kYj9aktt2nPcCM_RSgAr91IL0mW3rQzpbjUvuS3HDUV5DNCF2x1AJ0Pd9nlIVP6RrhFTbEXBMzAX14XXxjDklxLsQQ-zDDQan8MbEdbnPD3na_4_WQHZgP35ZC89/w640-h480/IMG_6840.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Necessity is the mother of invention. Where there is a will, there is a way...I was smart enough to get the brining bag, but not smart enough to think through where the brining bag was going to go with the turkey and all the liquid in it. And since my pot certainly wasn't big enough...let's just say, my kids were not too sure about my idea, because I definitely roped them into helping me hold the bag while I stuffed the turkey inside. But Mommy got 3 loud cheers when I accomplished my goal AND lifted it into the fridge, so... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU7vN2M2FNFuieiYYU0TwORVzdlgdbrr5zEqeSz34DF1NIKpBIIB9G8pTE-HP2lekdbbx0qoHcB2MtwpbjdrvJS9RnyesWuRwMHnGX5ni9rWEhvIrIaV3fBjVzoN0FgeBL_hAJEw7tw7i-8ewMZaaVJ_1IMiFpd-hcCOmUPt4tTxyFLvZNmo1qtDvF37h/s4032/IMG_6841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU7vN2M2FNFuieiYYU0TwORVzdlgdbrr5zEqeSz34DF1NIKpBIIB9G8pTE-HP2lekdbbx0qoHcB2MtwpbjdrvJS9RnyesWuRwMHnGX5ni9rWEhvIrIaV3fBjVzoN0FgeBL_hAJEw7tw7i-8ewMZaaVJ_1IMiFpd-hcCOmUPt4tTxyFLvZNmo1qtDvF37h/w480-h640/IMG_6841.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mike was busy making his family's recipes for rolls and dressing. The kids were more than happy to help with that too, and they turned out great! Made with love :)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqEhb1l5vpXHw8YorkmuwLxv0X4V0pciPYVpEk7f35Hyldyk4snCaV0ytLCeqqKYy3sB2AVcT6ilNfpmiIt1SRKecF54ET2sLREXDWCV9Q1PTuiur4VFDdq5rLWT7PZMbWiOc9MQhNqEsdqmTctFCnBXBCoOj1i6Trboc6xiw1hSelA233QkeUZ8SdQgG/s4032/IMG_6844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqEhb1l5vpXHw8YorkmuwLxv0X4V0pciPYVpEk7f35Hyldyk4snCaV0ytLCeqqKYy3sB2AVcT6ilNfpmiIt1SRKecF54ET2sLREXDWCV9Q1PTuiur4VFDdq5rLWT7PZMbWiOc9MQhNqEsdqmTctFCnBXBCoOj1i6Trboc6xiw1hSelA233QkeUZ8SdQgG/w640-h480/IMG_6844.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjscR8msop3jNs-YuL-i0QEDD2pgiR1ccLNxSMW-9V9AGxS7R7k420wOrcqNUk8cZoX6kDxKBzTCSfXE-uvyBo2KbXLdhuWai3LeVq3MSfISCa8Y6mTnHARI7057r6kPJDxCWDmfU-TlAt56hn4R35HxGKfcI9vp6rCZiPQfhWAriUhkBqwBbgBBN4L8F/s4032/IMG_6845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjscR8msop3jNs-YuL-i0QEDD2pgiR1ccLNxSMW-9V9AGxS7R7k420wOrcqNUk8cZoX6kDxKBzTCSfXE-uvyBo2KbXLdhuWai3LeVq3MSfISCa8Y6mTnHARI7057r6kPJDxCWDmfU-TlAt56hn4R35HxGKfcI9vp6rCZiPQfhWAriUhkBqwBbgBBN4L8F/w640-h480/IMG_6845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT88eGfgC0G8e4ezz0qg1hyUyhByuIDyG8OCoqESTzeib6QihTGn0agczfj7qxjBoMPsoavAXsnXq1gxf0SBVkVPEU5GKjgQ4f5gEOz1gXzxXg78F5SSo5utnIunvmqd3xhlvokDVzt5Uhyt1jCwp0VUUEgbYlbbvjSMz87dRUSZmj8izUyBtuyHa2EakV/s4032/IMG_6847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT88eGfgC0G8e4ezz0qg1hyUyhByuIDyG8OCoqESTzeib6QihTGn0agczfj7qxjBoMPsoavAXsnXq1gxf0SBVkVPEU5GKjgQ4f5gEOz1gXzxXg78F5SSo5utnIunvmqd3xhlvokDVzt5Uhyt1jCwp0VUUEgbYlbbvjSMz87dRUSZmj8izUyBtuyHa2EakV/w640-h480/IMG_6847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz4MvGkxZhN_PiWOBSfllPjmJFBf8G_mWHYout5eEJtot0FQFnRLDPmk9Z0odgbZWwylZqTkQQU0qufz8Sesc_H70oc2mTPjGs3zZI-KoOolYFJwq4abzGYb8DV6DKfdkxKksTRJo3JMfvvUXlmPhglDm6SqwIGll2lsINJzLbTdC3Ut4S9LrlTQlpsVa/s4032/IMG_6853.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz4MvGkxZhN_PiWOBSfllPjmJFBf8G_mWHYout5eEJtot0FQFnRLDPmk9Z0odgbZWwylZqTkQQU0qufz8Sesc_H70oc2mTPjGs3zZI-KoOolYFJwq4abzGYb8DV6DKfdkxKksTRJo3JMfvvUXlmPhglDm6SqwIGll2lsINJzLbTdC3Ut4S9LrlTQlpsVa/w640-h480/IMG_6853.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>In the end, everything turned out great, we had a lovely Thanksgiving meal with wonderful company, and it was a great day of giving thanks for all the Lord has done. I'm thankful for sweet family traditions to pass down and start with our kiddos, and I am thankful for how the Lord is so faithful to take care of us all year long. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! :)</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmTon4yosfeFEJ5GmnTFHA4vKPHY2iMDOrWV65BRNNpMvZYtRgHiOlmoVigVgmUNUlrpI6FnaWlaGN8hm6OCfv9T8YibsgEk-c0t2srq8qDPVbALEvxws1Jl5vAXq9vRB6YGAyBAdFPufJ2yPXkfrLBPFqbo9EBkB7dBHSGerPNI-ulD2Z0hHB_QccdMr/s4032/IMG_3675.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmTon4yosfeFEJ5GmnTFHA4vKPHY2iMDOrWV65BRNNpMvZYtRgHiOlmoVigVgmUNUlrpI6FnaWlaGN8hm6OCfv9T8YibsgEk-c0t2srq8qDPVbALEvxws1Jl5vAXq9vRB6YGAyBAdFPufJ2yPXkfrLBPFqbo9EBkB7dBHSGerPNI-ulD2Z0hHB_QccdMr/w640-h480/IMG_3675.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Thanksgiving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-66347547454692344892023-11-20T16:33:00.006-05:002023-11-22T16:52:53.693-05:00Fall Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's hard to believe that we have already been in the house for almost a year! But here we are, another fall season has rolled around, which means another leaf-raking season has come :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have a magnificent oak tree in our front yard {and several other trees in our backyard and surrounding our property}. It's actually one of the historic trees in the neighborhood, as it was one of the original ones from before the neighborhood was built. It's massive and absolutely beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earlier this year, it secreted a sticky substance that coated our cars and driveway, that we later learned was the excretion of aphids chewing on the leaves {gross}. But it eventually stopped and thankfully is as healthy as ever. Then starting in early September, it starting throwing acorns at us haha. We had a mass amount of acorns littering our yard, and we had to be careful walking under it, because otherwise we would get pelted. And then all the leaves began to change colors, which is such a sight to behold, and makes me wonder how I ever lived without <i>real</i> seasons before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But then the leaves fall. And fall, and fall, and fall. And we basically rake leaves endlessly for weeks haha. So it is an all-family affair! Thankfully, we have had some good advice on all the right tools to help make the job a little easier, and it really has become a fun family event. It's still hard work, but we try to make it as fun as possible, and when you have <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFKCV83?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details" target="_blank">hulk hands</a> to pick up the leaves, and you get to jump in the leaf pile every now and then, it's not so bad ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ91HzEc7stxfiHM_a7C4qAoiXb2UkOZLkZ3ukxVWrp9kvoWv9ElXl7yV16B1uXN9d9u4NKbFYuhZzy-ognhLa_OfN7KTiaRGp_TGh92d_KaNEKCUHZb_M_rdWIEHiFKg_TRFWgYjV9Wn_LdWighQ5fb8sOnuRM8HbVLXjpfrwLfg2vxrW0qYtB77WnMx0/s745/IMG_6824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="745" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ91HzEc7stxfiHM_a7C4qAoiXb2UkOZLkZ3ukxVWrp9kvoWv9ElXl7yV16B1uXN9d9u4NKbFYuhZzy-ognhLa_OfN7KTiaRGp_TGh92d_KaNEKCUHZb_M_rdWIEHiFKg_TRFWgYjV9Wn_LdWighQ5fb8sOnuRM8HbVLXjpfrwLfg2vxrW0qYtB77WnMx0/w640-h568/IMG_6824.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa8m-nlBhyphenhyphenZ5t7J6_2U_ecNgzlH-IAAHE8JYUWu6ENhz9uaSrMW1Loq9uJ9aTlrxmyp_kBt1X04qd6mKvlz8Z4bBB4cxOy7tzRtWQpgeYzIc9aEfw4dLesgywnrd4g2o6YyFlqhX9AZXverypZgvXv-RjzJlTY3zzaXPALU-A5yNYTz1rsLICd2c4qu8e/s745/IMG_6825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="745" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa8m-nlBhyphenhyphenZ5t7J6_2U_ecNgzlH-IAAHE8JYUWu6ENhz9uaSrMW1Loq9uJ9aTlrxmyp_kBt1X04qd6mKvlz8Z4bBB4cxOy7tzRtWQpgeYzIc9aEfw4dLesgywnrd4g2o6YyFlqhX9AZXverypZgvXv-RjzJlTY3zzaXPALU-A5yNYTz1rsLICd2c4qu8e/w640-h568/IMG_6825.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Maddie Grace has become our expert helper! She gets right in there, holds the lawn bag, is ready to get more supplies when we need it, and even uses her strong muscles to carry the leaf bag! She's such a fantastic helper :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s8raPDyIBcaZsLMO_amr4hYDntIixRIA7p3wDNWMJ2AMI-rQSeAMgMFKjK2GIZiS4JZRSxbeFLtVGXVILBzZA1cm2yqrR21BTLf0o7XTgljOwGBtHyifZSzhKKWzvcsk3NKxOA2JxSmP5xTcVkD-KTOXvRV1cRMBOOOHC3xOM7E1pk0VnGQ97DTi7CKI/s745/IMG_6826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="745" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s8raPDyIBcaZsLMO_amr4hYDntIixRIA7p3wDNWMJ2AMI-rQSeAMgMFKjK2GIZiS4JZRSxbeFLtVGXVILBzZA1cm2yqrR21BTLf0o7XTgljOwGBtHyifZSzhKKWzvcsk3NKxOA2JxSmP5xTcVkD-KTOXvRV1cRMBOOOHC3xOM7E1pk0VnGQ97DTi7CKI/w640-h568/IMG_6826.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyxCO8ZQVRDuvXNZrIjAmfn3nnGXp-daL4sQ2NOatHfQ0jMDnXz_2iB5MnY2d4QJl_f36oSWHtkcPK-8EXu2Gr6glcSYfBiLNZ_ZO9EExgLwyUKOTxPajbqYOfN8sFaGK5m7f44WArWotpLkZu9p-vKzQngGn0gXrtqoFr7cEes9n1aFWN4KNBQ0faKT7/s745/IMG_6827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="745" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyxCO8ZQVRDuvXNZrIjAmfn3nnGXp-daL4sQ2NOatHfQ0jMDnXz_2iB5MnY2d4QJl_f36oSWHtkcPK-8EXu2Gr6glcSYfBiLNZ_ZO9EExgLwyUKOTxPajbqYOfN8sFaGK5m7f44WArWotpLkZu9p-vKzQngGn0gXrtqoFr7cEes9n1aFWN4KNBQ0faKT7/w640-h568/IMG_6827.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ti1MIuyRpOMhuw3XdRS6ydn5Xa8gon5LSyWZccgMybQtqqWJ8_expEWAo38xu17SGMG3UUbBFoR0fhvT5mT-S1slDh0pi7wN2AfxqXQwDRUObKjwlr-C7LopvsCIXLBtvI3sCELnt3DMfkOZefis8W9I62qTy9Me7przearz2wfiRO4hbYjfGRgNnyYk/s745/IMG_6823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="745" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ti1MIuyRpOMhuw3XdRS6ydn5Xa8gon5LSyWZccgMybQtqqWJ8_expEWAo38xu17SGMG3UUbBFoR0fhvT5mT-S1slDh0pi7wN2AfxqXQwDRUObKjwlr-C7LopvsCIXLBtvI3sCELnt3DMfkOZefis8W9I62qTy9Me7przearz2wfiRO4hbYjfGRgNnyYk/w640-h568/IMG_6823.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And sometimes Daddy rewards the kiddos with a fun fire pit after an afternoon of hard work. I love these fall days and the memories that we are making as a family. Growing up, I remember Saturdays when my dad would mow the lawn, and we would have tuna fish sandwiches for lunch, without fail. I'm sure I complained about having to "do yard work, again?!?!" haha. But I don't look back on those memories with frustration, but rather with sweetness, knowing that I was with my family, and there was consistency in spending time together. I wonder what my kids will remember from these fall clean up days...because there's definitely a lot of them. We raked <i>twice</i> this past weekend. 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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-73975376947844709782023-11-02T19:00:00.069-04:002023-11-03T20:01:59.469-04:00Race Cars and Panda Bears!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year we celebrated with race cars and panda bears! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love that they still get excited to see what their birthday decorations will be. We have simplified over the years, and yet they are still so excited about what they find! Another tradition we have is that they get a birthday outfit to fit their theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mr. James and Mrs. Siu dropped off the balloons the night before, which was such a sweet and thoughtful gift that they LOVED!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizsUiSHFjnb_xUReWI3I5poQkwIFCzyxOIUMthDTDZ4Cj9WwirNTVaEBXk5zirEbUZ5Bc5lo8giOSHDiBcq2kEcoEqNsfBGm3SlSaGmBYMbzU2hgFFM_Gbev3cUGLB8t8nUfvZ0LYin4HyDC_b6M1DgX4j4A0LCssh3Mdzy_13zvC27bURKLIZB1-8LgF/s4032/IMG_6595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizsUiSHFjnb_xUReWI3I5poQkwIFCzyxOIUMthDTDZ4Cj9WwirNTVaEBXk5zirEbUZ5Bc5lo8giOSHDiBcq2kEcoEqNsfBGm3SlSaGmBYMbzU2hgFFM_Gbev3cUGLB8t8nUfvZ0LYin4HyDC_b6M1DgX4j4A0LCssh3Mdzy_13zvC27bURKLIZB1-8LgF/w640-h480/IMG_6595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPho5O2WtuXz1R2gZrcw2VhiGDzH4OVOBX8TKMUgZDLjQ1pOIPYPQgcMmOsTqYXwWbwiwxKtfIxV0orlSnX0sPnngpxMMxQnUXlCr4XhJ-oSgYMtlP1A2SZu0jaGPXONJPH0AZFQOEjD84u-w9ze-HjyzpEN7jezHK-AT3Bi0TsnYl69HbWaKwge4YZcS/s4032/IMG_6598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPho5O2WtuXz1R2gZrcw2VhiGDzH4OVOBX8TKMUgZDLjQ1pOIPYPQgcMmOsTqYXwWbwiwxKtfIxV0orlSnX0sPnngpxMMxQnUXlCr4XhJ-oSgYMtlP1A2SZu0jaGPXONJPH0AZFQOEjD84u-w9ze-HjyzpEN7jezHK-AT3Bi0TsnYl69HbWaKwge4YZcS/w640-h480/IMG_6598.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGaWi8MgkIHaxyxOF0UqISPntgXlUZkjqTCjOfQgzRLVJs0sfR9QQ0wRjWWXMBrsqYv2sAsRMqE8oLdkVTfgC10QzSpbVIVneS5UCPgzo2IxlrJg07IO31cnsJxAdNw0abFIFgiBFj42Q0zfD9yljcmltNCYCFvExdXKi2MDZ3FOhC6Wd2vX_5H5MMliJ/s4032/IMG_6603%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGaWi8MgkIHaxyxOF0UqISPntgXlUZkjqTCjOfQgzRLVJs0sfR9QQ0wRjWWXMBrsqYv2sAsRMqE8oLdkVTfgC10QzSpbVIVneS5UCPgzo2IxlrJg07IO31cnsJxAdNw0abFIFgiBFj42Q0zfD9yljcmltNCYCFvExdXKi2MDZ3FOhC6Wd2vX_5H5MMliJ/w640-h480/IMG_6603%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD72xCac7bzKxldNBiW04ux103TL4y1Sx7TaYwmi4QWFj0QKTDOiB9sk82gUORgP9tTtlsh91LnCWc7eNkeJwMKISVnq4T2I-mQqknXFIhqbWGBhJIrFqBBY4LOnTcYRlrme7DBdzf_4j2GLZ0-7QvW_W0yhEct-OflBzmYA3LmwtM4u_3fe1qi0jCtwvw/s4032/IMG_6610%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD72xCac7bzKxldNBiW04ux103TL4y1Sx7TaYwmi4QWFj0QKTDOiB9sk82gUORgP9tTtlsh91LnCWc7eNkeJwMKISVnq4T2I-mQqknXFIhqbWGBhJIrFqBBY4LOnTcYRlrme7DBdzf_4j2GLZ0-7QvW_W0yhEct-OflBzmYA3LmwtM4u_3fe1qi0jCtwvw/w640-h480/IMG_6610%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>After breakfast, we let them open their presents. They had gifts from us, but also from Granny and Grumpz, Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Ben {and cousins}, and this was the first year that they got gifts for each other. It was their idea, and it was so cute to watch them pick out gifts for each other. Eli and Maddie got to shop for each other at Five Below {it was pretty funny watching them try to hide from each other}, and then Aiden was wanting to make sure he had a gift to give them, so he got to shop for his brother and sister at Target. The kid has expensive taste, so I had to help him out a bit haha.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CSl4kdNyBNG08qYa-gW1njyhOlIA6yKbAAHO-pOr1UyKwdanXKKzli6GRHN9eqANKF2UPIKIdwZN8OH7PURL1-iiOk5ad-SdbryZ3HKo4baKzqEKB4kWLBjed1bbVWn4r26vxGfnSnnCDLrqBg6Ke0DAxXryd5e6IQaVRV4odlRE2a2ZoanKrlpeHaPb/s4032/IMG_6622%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CSl4kdNyBNG08qYa-gW1njyhOlIA6yKbAAHO-pOr1UyKwdanXKKzli6GRHN9eqANKF2UPIKIdwZN8OH7PURL1-iiOk5ad-SdbryZ3HKo4baKzqEKB4kWLBjed1bbVWn4r26vxGfnSnnCDLrqBg6Ke0DAxXryd5e6IQaVRV4odlRE2a2ZoanKrlpeHaPb/w640-h480/IMG_6622%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdRWLlgHK_5zFHF6YpEsPRzJz-JchDt5hu-eEq1ODQMYzIajeMIbn27ihS0Bj_l3Qz6ACNUBAModv7XwKJTQAygl8KALek7La7MuiJLEst4h9qusgRQX5x_jiOEicXbRq_zK61nJIHxOT_1UFgVgVxCXcTQUPQ3D6B4SQdF9bEKzXMTa3T6RyiaJgE0yQ/s4032/IMG_6625%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdRWLlgHK_5zFHF6YpEsPRzJz-JchDt5hu-eEq1ODQMYzIajeMIbn27ihS0Bj_l3Qz6ACNUBAModv7XwKJTQAygl8KALek7La7MuiJLEst4h9qusgRQX5x_jiOEicXbRq_zK61nJIHxOT_1UFgVgVxCXcTQUPQ3D6B4SQdF9bEKzXMTa3T6RyiaJgE0yQ/w640-h480/IMG_6625%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkYLA9OYRPbtOABk8Iiw0seaaJfu16D2vJ23ROuE9hGPiadlR7_EI3eYZ-0aGuG-Mh9_PD9yC9tkadmdDoYoJk0izGwqMercXtS0g7OhiTufPJWfh99IK9S2esQoopAC2-bX1xi-IwSYHVyQR22BwTt8VPlGSH-ea-OIEU5seeKItfQtq7ELKa6UXTZBR/s4032/IMG_6631%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkYLA9OYRPbtOABk8Iiw0seaaJfu16D2vJ23ROuE9hGPiadlR7_EI3eYZ-0aGuG-Mh9_PD9yC9tkadmdDoYoJk0izGwqMercXtS0g7OhiTufPJWfh99IK9S2esQoopAC2-bX1xi-IwSYHVyQR22BwTt8VPlGSH-ea-OIEU5seeKItfQtq7ELKa6UXTZBR/w640-h480/IMG_6631%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1MUBTSHCQ0CfG2BUX313XpN8JJ5hwjqs3ra_aLebb9pXKRxvOq2DTSgrvqrMMleilSGCsFy6TzbUuQQPGIhujx0-YjKr6YCgZNeIU7fKkImVxtOhgHZvG06BoZ5JszJ0Dzw0CqtTnl8i0sFx2Y2iv7d52IUPyoPkd6hrBOSqh-IpMvgvb0U7ibdwzIKd/s4032/IMG_6635%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1MUBTSHCQ0CfG2BUX313XpN8JJ5hwjqs3ra_aLebb9pXKRxvOq2DTSgrvqrMMleilSGCsFy6TzbUuQQPGIhujx0-YjKr6YCgZNeIU7fKkImVxtOhgHZvG06BoZ5JszJ0Dzw0CqtTnl8i0sFx2Y2iv7d52IUPyoPkd6hrBOSqh-IpMvgvb0U7ibdwzIKd/w640-h480/IMG_6635%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The rest of the day was filled with playing with all their fun new toys! Eli had lots to build, and Maddie had more panda things than she knew what to do with haha. And they {mostly} tolerated my photos ;)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHWZ9QYYPctv2tW4JhQ3iPnXHs6xYkj3lNRiYPgtByKU71KijMbRXXBTHnxDa15sH9Afui1h3BCeiDLDVEw9YU8zSSC_OI1CexXe4uhP7WScwY0uDAn8BgCAkDx0lqoXbiFppeFpzJdOeF9R79CZ96tIxptc_rIMQ61apun5BnUcpe_OPv-UJWcPU38IV/s4032/IMG_6638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHWZ9QYYPctv2tW4JhQ3iPnXHs6xYkj3lNRiYPgtByKU71KijMbRXXBTHnxDa15sH9Afui1h3BCeiDLDVEw9YU8zSSC_OI1CexXe4uhP7WScwY0uDAn8BgCAkDx0lqoXbiFppeFpzJdOeF9R79CZ96tIxptc_rIMQ61apun5BnUcpe_OPv-UJWcPU38IV/w480-h640/IMG_6638.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KSGlGBHkKcYTerHVRjLE9CSmK481aqrbxVU301hVWL7OIqZnKmS3gISaONAnTsONWncouq_6yeFNGcQFCK3nt9DTqRIvCSa2SvprDF8-1RlTGmy2qKEupIaiCg2aT-b5qg4YJhfci6LdalSptzbpNfYhulAtIaObh_tWMGVCj9lmfvUZ-c261_M7h51K/s4032/IMG_6639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KSGlGBHkKcYTerHVRjLE9CSmK481aqrbxVU301hVWL7OIqZnKmS3gISaONAnTsONWncouq_6yeFNGcQFCK3nt9DTqRIvCSa2SvprDF8-1RlTGmy2qKEupIaiCg2aT-b5qg4YJhfci6LdalSptzbpNfYhulAtIaObh_tWMGVCj9lmfvUZ-c261_M7h51K/w640-h480/IMG_6639.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3fdGwuTbdFJrp6SKW6wARYIt6RJTgdX8PgGWKGxIoGgE0FlBsEEtrpfDAR_Xra3Gwf3a7uFOw76_wBb4hFPLyapbcBqzqqYmfqfRZN-RYJ1edYpLu1YPcNZaZFTdOpLKcYdzz8Zsmq4Y5J-Pe-Ri4AZN_1mW-8ztXYloq9PMDRRN7jA1auuBIE7v9jo9/s4032/IMG_6646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3fdGwuTbdFJrp6SKW6wARYIt6RJTgdX8PgGWKGxIoGgE0FlBsEEtrpfDAR_Xra3Gwf3a7uFOw76_wBb4hFPLyapbcBqzqqYmfqfRZN-RYJ1edYpLu1YPcNZaZFTdOpLKcYdzz8Zsmq4Y5J-Pe-Ri4AZN_1mW-8ztXYloq9PMDRRN7jA1auuBIE7v9jo9/w640-h480/IMG_6646.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoZxwmWD93VP962yQ5iskVLlDkwu9T0t9BhjXgKF3a_AfB0fKRyp1-OpvioRPhuEaQteUrcJgzC_Mm-_K3i2EKHKLigXLZ2leqXcTBd2ydPThyvPDhI1V26966GMrPLHloRjuK99PRG1NGAXs0x72MIv5J1zb4VJvZ20-tJqM1iTXMCfin3ggSRBLymoR/s4032/IMG_6649%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoZxwmWD93VP962yQ5iskVLlDkwu9T0t9BhjXgKF3a_AfB0fKRyp1-OpvioRPhuEaQteUrcJgzC_Mm-_K3i2EKHKLigXLZ2leqXcTBd2ydPThyvPDhI1V26966GMrPLHloRjuK99PRG1NGAXs0x72MIv5J1zb4VJvZ20-tJqM1iTXMCfin3ggSRBLymoR/w640-h480/IMG_6649%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt8u6Stljd0WNdl-6Oh2GB9pe6iHmDJb5ftYd-Kfo4Us9V4Coe49GN3eiebLiUUhIyO6XvsavfaKQ2Q_cjvkNjaQqPux1J_EhZm-TVLZAfDNR1bmKwo11XJ69svd7IJEsGRhmH3vseU3Ha2C4Vg1mvafZ5CT_fCRIAC-DY8-vPR06wKX6ovECe0DDWU7c/s4032/IMG_6653%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt8u6Stljd0WNdl-6Oh2GB9pe6iHmDJb5ftYd-Kfo4Us9V4Coe49GN3eiebLiUUhIyO6XvsavfaKQ2Q_cjvkNjaQqPux1J_EhZm-TVLZAfDNR1bmKwo11XJ69svd7IJEsGRhmH3vseU3Ha2C4Vg1mvafZ5CT_fCRIAC-DY8-vPR06wKX6ovECe0DDWU7c/w640-h480/IMG_6653%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GnipXES8UAFYNy0ftjTB_LEClonPnaNhM3RVVKqC589oFcyblNqxxy-DEvNntm_RjwpM2N2XuCduowHf1v20V8FKg4gBDQJcDyla74FqqUKAAfg_a3wJ24EUI1Sm_OE3vKsPrBWsO7SAgziHb0EP2KSGD5GnRQuPMxJ7ARZHQ3AXbd3mnyaJ7xViNuMQ/s4032/IMG_6656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GnipXES8UAFYNy0ftjTB_LEClonPnaNhM3RVVKqC589oFcyblNqxxy-DEvNntm_RjwpM2N2XuCduowHf1v20V8FKg4gBDQJcDyla74FqqUKAAfg_a3wJ24EUI1Sm_OE3vKsPrBWsO7SAgziHb0EP2KSGD5GnRQuPMxJ7ARZHQ3AXbd3mnyaJ7xViNuMQ/w480-h640/IMG_6656.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This year, I let them go to the store and pick out what they wanted for their birthday dessert. Maddie picked out pink funfetti cupcakes, and Eli picked out s'mores brownies. 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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-33384831010745102832023-11-02T07:00:00.009-04:002023-11-03T20:01:36.349-04:00Eli + Maddie :: 7 Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Birthday, My Loves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seven years. 7! You have both just grown so much this year. Starting school was a big milestone for you both, but for some reason, this year, 1st grade, has brought a big change in the transition from little kid to big kid. Your level of conversation and thought has elevated, your personalities have matured, and I am just in awe of who you are as people. I have always been amazed at you both; but I guess as your Mama, I am starting to value our conversations more, as I get to hear more of your thoughts and your heart and ideas. I get a front row seat to all that is going on inside your brains and hearts, and I am constantly taken aback and how thoughtful and smart and kind you both are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eli, buddy, you are so sharp and thoughtful. You ask such good questions, and you remember so many details. I am starting to see how you are piecing together your faith, but you are not going to take things at face value. You are going to make sure you understand what you believe, and buddy, I want to help you in your faith journey any way I can. I am praying that the Lord opens your heart to His truth, and that you are able to connect with your Heavenly Father in real and tangible ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maddie girl, you are still my beautiful soul. You feel with your whole heart, and I have so much to learn from you. You are all in for life, and you hold nothing back. You let joy rule your day, and I am doing my best to learn how to let you live it out loud. Sweet girl, I pray that you turn that joy to the One who created it in you, and that you use it for His glory and the outpouring of love and joy for others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We love you both so much, and we are so excited for all that seven has to hold! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mama</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthduzBUIeWvsI6gs6elyVqVA5LYUyhVrIALYrMwsKYUgcZajrpozS8-NT4j9HRI03z6jMjlhgK6J3vyQTfMtxQUGuaNKNLK9WomExGSI5cUZ_mldMDuQHZ1PM968eE5BTtG2IkvgG6PTU91xmNK53klcjNQfJR-1oR93k7YbQIpVbE7AGHxdoutcj63ru/s4032/IMG_6653%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Most of it was spent playing at home. But we did get to venture out for a little pre-birthday celebration for Eli and Maddie. My parents took them shopping to pick their birthday present! That was an adventure in itself haha. Eli knew exactly what he wanted and picked out his gift right away. Maddie was overwhelmed by all the choices and needed a little help narrowing down her options. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-37741118854731636412023-11-01T07:00:00.050-04:002023-11-03T17:02:02.813-04:00Trick or Treat :: To Each Their Own<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had 5 wonderful years of matching family costumes {we skipped 2020 because of COVID and because we were driving across the country to move to Virginia!}...but alas. This was the year that my children decided that they were done with family costumes. I tried and tried, bribed, begged, pleaded...but we just couldn't land on a theme that everyone could agree on and be happy with. And so... I did the mature thing and let it go. I said goodbye to the matching costumes and let my children choose their own random costumes. Haha. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I will look back on our matching family costumes with loving memory:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2017/11/trick-or-treat-pooh-corner.html" target="_blank">Pooh's Corner</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2018/11/lions-and-tigers-and-bearsoh-my.html" target="_blank">Lion's and Tigers and Bears...Oh My!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2019/11/trick-or-treat-our-circus.html" target="_blank">Our Circus</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2021/10/trick-or-treat-cars.html" target="_blank">Cars!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2022/10/trick-or-treat-dream-is-wish-your-heart.html" target="_blank">A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what did they choose? This year, we ended up with a Roman soldier, Belle, and a T-Rex!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12hSBUKOhsTOBw93d0rKOvP40I-IYJUJSSPKPb-Em12I3Nc-WnJSZYR5-ZvjgrJg6gIFQFXEkPALy1P4sZfjHAQwuAphl5ISsT0eMyNwtUDxEpIR18OOW141dXKLSAR4AejXEJ6IEXnTvHNXRha1HFM7uWSbDlgTLob6gwkmluJ0Za0dbfxo07MsMsuel/s4032/IMG_6539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12hSBUKOhsTOBw93d0rKOvP40I-IYJUJSSPKPb-Em12I3Nc-WnJSZYR5-ZvjgrJg6gIFQFXEkPALy1P4sZfjHAQwuAphl5ISsT0eMyNwtUDxEpIR18OOW141dXKLSAR4AejXEJ6IEXnTvHNXRha1HFM7uWSbDlgTLob6gwkmluJ0Za0dbfxo07MsMsuel/w640-h480/IMG_6539.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We missed out on walking the neighborhood because of sickness, but my kiddos had great attitudes about it! We did a little mini trick-or-treating at home with Grandma and Papa {as well as with our sweet next door neighbors who dropped treats in their buckets so they could still participate}. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-23381292651285413522023-10-31T07:00:00.093-04:002023-11-03T16:42:26.374-04:00{iPhone Rewind} :: October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVswKWTjeqtqNkwU8Qs13co3WsAJ_ZFoTW1qI3yj6bcMSaufeZG3ik3CTBr0i0_klcgJEvhyphenhyphenhj1uvhXne_LBC0ApdPNODbGwHtEEOm0dGQPwipDCg6q4GVBaUiEHOvgP1T26kjp0xb9TvtgFVdYGqCXpn20iSdqat4jQpaKCi1s4LntLl8oe-BW8jRAVOb/s4032/10.01.23%20With%20Amy%20C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVswKWTjeqtqNkwU8Qs13co3WsAJ_ZFoTW1qI3yj6bcMSaufeZG3ik3CTBr0i0_klcgJEvhyphenhyphenhj1uvhXne_LBC0ApdPNODbGwHtEEOm0dGQPwipDCg6q4GVBaUiEHOvgP1T26kjp0xb9TvtgFVdYGqCXpn20iSdqat4jQpaKCi1s4LntLl8oe-BW8jRAVOb/w480-h640/10.01.23%20With%20Amy%20C.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thankful for this sweet sister, neighbor, and friend...we just happened to be matching this Sunday! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgue-IYuT0NQe16qMzG8p8v8-d8x0OGeWJl39eAdhlOOZCQkCtAKFZL8IkzeMOzeQ_I3ZNopa1pLvYAOb48LyxYLPTde4EOvCyM3LXQ5h1MPbIonJwAhxpMduyxjXqE3VxCQvwySoA4T5Vda8IfdIvZCdSKrbPCkzqnQrWBvoBjdmZGu2w85JOEBT4i_Ibq/s4502/A%20Mighty%20Fortress.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="4502" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgue-IYuT0NQe16qMzG8p8v8-d8x0OGeWJl39eAdhlOOZCQkCtAKFZL8IkzeMOzeQ_I3ZNopa1pLvYAOb48LyxYLPTde4EOvCyM3LXQ5h1MPbIonJwAhxpMduyxjXqE3VxCQvwySoA4T5Vda8IfdIvZCdSKrbPCkzqnQrWBvoBjdmZGu2w85JOEBT4i_Ibq/w640-h160/A%20Mighty%20Fortress.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our hymn for the week was <i>A Mighty Fortress is Our God</i>, so naturally, we had to build some fortresses...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e0uZ_SBsrYcqk081lB2QfVHc3IB8ElY1Ed4Jbq_eplFsZchoSQtNabsH6geEA7OuOdvnKv4USzsXGFoqfMa2Wc1UjIptZ1sWt2cOnVdpjGy6aky-3MwUa8EISfncV9gHckmtD9wBTyxFUe4nWoiuMO88srYWmuLg4kaUbYPlYmOyzap_rttL-y5zTwkI/s1502/Hike.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1502" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e0uZ_SBsrYcqk081lB2QfVHc3IB8ElY1Ed4Jbq_eplFsZchoSQtNabsH6geEA7OuOdvnKv4USzsXGFoqfMa2Wc1UjIptZ1sWt2cOnVdpjGy6aky-3MwUa8EISfncV9gHckmtD9wBTyxFUe4nWoiuMO88srYWmuLg4kaUbYPlYmOyzap_rttL-y5zTwkI/w640-h480/Hike.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got to enjoy a hike through E.C. Lawrence Park with our Co-Op!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWjaIvNKBbePCCvlWyWGoJs6xpJF5DBREOOwnAfY2fZGYBiC7QM2TU-bbhPhah0NDWrX1nOrpHcg0qreyAVMRcxBrlVciakhy608uNaJBp9FLSLrFbbZfTOVxHppMHrKMeWFWDv6BsZZnKjKIK2_OtDxG9HXwWVqiFJ9kfyBnxL_11G6sl-jipcpBHUlZ/s4032/10.04.23%20Cat%20on%20Porch.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWjaIvNKBbePCCvlWyWGoJs6xpJF5DBREOOwnAfY2fZGYBiC7QM2TU-bbhPhah0NDWrX1nOrpHcg0qreyAVMRcxBrlVciakhy608uNaJBp9FLSLrFbbZfTOVxHppMHrKMeWFWDv6BsZZnKjKIK2_OtDxG9HXwWVqiFJ9kfyBnxL_11G6sl-jipcpBHUlZ/w640-h480/10.04.23%20Cat%20on%20Porch.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The neighborhood cat thinks we're in her house</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6cs_-csymz7-IBq-F79Mjgt30-dqhsliXr9P9gHLpLbpwLeoYyZihdk1jHWQ7b3mt9w1SnZ12pIDeHuQuIrSzCTam6Rgs1AIDkXnXzNt_Hof36DRPfXyUqQ6rcy_E9O67yk5EjyrjpJF5fDX_iTJKPEfbL55bRiv3isSbWgMorjzJ8_wwhO_c_MjeWFC/s4032/10.06.23%20Eli%20Amazon%20Book.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6cs_-csymz7-IBq-F79Mjgt30-dqhsliXr9P9gHLpLbpwLeoYyZihdk1jHWQ7b3mt9w1SnZ12pIDeHuQuIrSzCTam6Rgs1AIDkXnXzNt_Hof36DRPfXyUqQ6rcy_E9O67yk5EjyrjpJF5fDX_iTJKPEfbL55bRiv3isSbWgMorjzJ8_wwhO_c_MjeWFC/w640-h480/10.06.23%20Eli%20Amazon%20Book.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't think we'll have any problems picking out what we want for birthdays and Christmas...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYnPrsbHKU7tra_-eANcvxWUOiEO2pa1f5aO48-PdiIpVvwyc8ViTO8RAjDnF78BynUv_xZRZRdajq7PZVOvsETv8MBCouJYtWX4aeeVI6TSU01MEKW_liYhXXeDhrWlPWrAvT-Y8hpMtgEUy57UczNHjH47uGP059kX1VlX3MKyaU4d5dxE2I2rMuCcW/s1334/10.08.23%20Clover.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYnPrsbHKU7tra_-eANcvxWUOiEO2pa1f5aO48-PdiIpVvwyc8ViTO8RAjDnF78BynUv_xZRZRdajq7PZVOvsETv8MBCouJYtWX4aeeVI6TSU01MEKW_liYhXXeDhrWlPWrAvT-Y8hpMtgEUy57UczNHjH47uGP059kX1VlX3MKyaU4d5dxE2I2rMuCcW/w360-h640/10.08.23%20Clover.PNG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We signed up for the Adopt-A-Cow program with <a href="https://www.discoverdairy.com/adopt-a-cow/" target="_blank">Discover Dairy</a>, and they have a cool app with an interactive AR cow, and the kids are loving it! 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He's 6 going on 40 :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0nDrYK77bpFC0qCyRn306wzA1mPpxLNi2iGAM2HweRecNnQjd3sjXESVcxDnKgkhQ54vfc4ndV4dst20ZsatRlWbEpO9McpZ_HSsZ7jQRTiwmLZ1HJQg3KYTqd-qlt-x_rWBvHc78OA0UJtupCJZ8zB3GuWUrzD1iZmc67QmY3NHce0HVz4lnAVqnZKj/s958/10.11.23%20Becca%20Painting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0nDrYK77bpFC0qCyRn306wzA1mPpxLNi2iGAM2HweRecNnQjd3sjXESVcxDnKgkhQ54vfc4ndV4dst20ZsatRlWbEpO9McpZ_HSsZ7jQRTiwmLZ1HJQg3KYTqd-qlt-x_rWBvHc78OA0UJtupCJZ8zB3GuWUrzD1iZmc67QmY3NHce0HVz4lnAVqnZKj/w482-h640/10.11.23%20Becca%20Painting.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our sweet friend Becca painted this lovely piece for us!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4udpdK6RKWRekvS5qR9uAYbW1ZeUXiBM0OKGivmOx14LJ8TmW-4h0aQOwdanRJHgeEpCWO6Iw8JBvFHXqyCoVWIcvthoKC57nv5jTtaYkhnb3YnyGxGn5t1_-XdXz4iu6vwp62vt_0cpm-Q2g6aMv68uZkOiCK7S3OpFmlDXjzgHLDOoS7BJgUScmj32v/s4032/10.14.23%20Maddie%20Getting%20Stuff%20for%20Rest%20Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4udpdK6RKWRekvS5qR9uAYbW1ZeUXiBM0OKGivmOx14LJ8TmW-4h0aQOwdanRJHgeEpCWO6Iw8JBvFHXqyCoVWIcvthoKC57nv5jTtaYkhnb3YnyGxGn5t1_-XdXz4iu6vwp62vt_0cpm-Q2g6aMv68uZkOiCK7S3OpFmlDXjzgHLDOoS7BJgUScmj32v/w640-h480/10.14.23%20Maddie%20Getting%20Stuff%20for%20Rest%20Time.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every day at rest time, I have the kids pick out a few things to play with quietly, and every day it's a challenge for this sweet girl. "There's just too many choices!!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK50gFaBJZezzr-26h6ukDpZxGbzGQUTLODK-8idB7we2oW7YSlflRMDKlOas1WcmZXFmOlbsx8auGvVc-QLmYz5X3zEUBUyJuGbFopCzPWOIIJWkrl94dwphlDengPmtUQBU3p6-bs-j42ngx0d8tEeeFfXCvkKfbx5gAkt3nNQ7DtGwadyhSoKZNUqRr/s4032/10.15.23%20Boys%20Playing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK50gFaBJZezzr-26h6ukDpZxGbzGQUTLODK-8idB7we2oW7YSlflRMDKlOas1WcmZXFmOlbsx8auGvVc-QLmYz5X3zEUBUyJuGbFopCzPWOIIJWkrl94dwphlDengPmtUQBU3p6-bs-j42ngx0d8tEeeFfXCvkKfbx5gAkt3nNQ7DtGwadyhSoKZNUqRr/w640-h480/10.15.23%20Boys%20Playing.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deep in imaginative play #brothers</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjbYoY3pAXxAwUCD0rixgNoIx9TieXJiZai9UVvlQUqAOwfuQelEPeXhngCuNnPCjshFhwJcy6MeTcntyDGyALVgl5r6ZIP_2nX_FcYx4UU3jYy-eLXK45sSPNdtyzDUHP6ud3NICs5tw9wM1Tv01LkQuBe8kLgZn-aB33nGHwqMVVqqjg1nkQQXqZs9y/s2048/10.15.23%20Retreat%20Planning%20Meeting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjbYoY3pAXxAwUCD0rixgNoIx9TieXJiZai9UVvlQUqAOwfuQelEPeXhngCuNnPCjshFhwJcy6MeTcntyDGyALVgl5r6ZIP_2nX_FcYx4UU3jYy-eLXK45sSPNdtyzDUHP6ud3NICs5tw9wM1Tv01LkQuBe8kLgZn-aB33nGHwqMVVqqjg1nkQQXqZs9y/w640-h480/10.15.23%20Retreat%20Planning%20Meeting.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last big planning meeting before the women's retreat!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2d_f-ohivrooSbvPDiXaO-bGzbsMs4SXz0H4UMPB1bJRMmyZ86DQhtsksCAYyxpnFKNW7B6zBBio0aF-X-ws0qeOmEa7zvark09_yQ29nUzMsL8W_P0-dLQxZGOv3Fgev03mt_1w2HlzqL6FxrLCyPDNIsssoog5I-kEJmpA_EuU3Ot6BUrGoRmcQUfD/s4032/10.16.23%20Fall%20Mail%20from%20Granny.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2d_f-ohivrooSbvPDiXaO-bGzbsMs4SXz0H4UMPB1bJRMmyZ86DQhtsksCAYyxpnFKNW7B6zBBio0aF-X-ws0qeOmEa7zvark09_yQ29nUzMsL8W_P0-dLQxZGOv3Fgev03mt_1w2HlzqL6FxrLCyPDNIsssoog5I-kEJmpA_EuU3Ot6BUrGoRmcQUfD/w640-h480/10.16.23%20Fall%20Mail%20from%20Granny.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun fall mail from Granny and Grumpz!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDm7mnV_yg6xFEmFMP0q5EtN1MXu5xv08BIEZDI11ow3ehPH1ljK6R6qS-4YV0pPJQdjxfnu1G21GIZ4Q7AAj2OnNTRBgo2K7KpBzGSNjkI02hre6zX-sf0NMeUMHz2ubqOaBmOsCUdeIY7PV9uajLcpvBZ2So46BwIWm-wO_Hm1c9bfkrSVh6fK-eGH4w/s4032/10.17.23%20Homeschool%20Life.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDm7mnV_yg6xFEmFMP0q5EtN1MXu5xv08BIEZDI11ow3ehPH1ljK6R6qS-4YV0pPJQdjxfnu1G21GIZ4Q7AAj2OnNTRBgo2K7KpBzGSNjkI02hre6zX-sf0NMeUMHz2ubqOaBmOsCUdeIY7PV9uajLcpvBZ2So46BwIWm-wO_Hm1c9bfkrSVh6fK-eGH4w/w640-h480/10.17.23%20Homeschool%20Life.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is homeschool: dress up, Adopt-A-Cow on the wall, a dry erase board in the dining room, a fort in the middle of lessons. 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erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-85127942219627067992023-10-29T20:00:00.108-04:002023-11-03T16:08:16.752-04:00Preparing the Bride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I helped again this year with our annual women's retreat at church, and this year we went to the <a href="https://www.potomacparkretreat.org/" target="_blank">Potomac Park Retreat Center</a> in Falling Waters, West Virginia. Our theme was "Preparing the Bride," as we wanted to talk about the church preparing for the coming King.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was months of planning, many meetings and helping at the registration table. But it finally all came together, and we had 90 women who made their way to the retreat site!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHd-g82AEKijL3-dyfbJkZ9bkNvZzu19a78gbvQLI2CSS5L9KRjWUY_YtcwX_tZEvK_AxJF7rBce9Ltt18DFV0IRHUI3mQWTysnqW_0znSz1fat6fHutZUlVO2dF0pJ2nfumNongd9FlN4vd7gEZgF_Q4reasETDBwOBzYlVpw7_DobXb5FToJvJy8945/s750/IMG_6487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHd-g82AEKijL3-dyfbJkZ9bkNvZzu19a78gbvQLI2CSS5L9KRjWUY_YtcwX_tZEvK_AxJF7rBce9Ltt18DFV0IRHUI3mQWTysnqW_0znSz1fat6fHutZUlVO2dF0pJ2nfumNongd9FlN4vd7gEZgF_Q4reasETDBwOBzYlVpw7_DobXb5FToJvJy8945/w640-h480/IMG_6487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lokFzrHcFLVIprw-ABNFuQMJYLIsD1H3QvBumAPBBITLMrt5_6wxhit40oG1YAj5JQGVnLUXsYYEdSm19RimxiF9G9N-BMgiDBZ6HoXxmAG2iiHyb8hcMf8r5mEZqnr90lKz0MhHrohFr0sagXiDc8rjVE0gWtTsWWUo-wK_GFnXFgnDG2Ne179c-Yhb/s750/IMG_6488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lokFzrHcFLVIprw-ABNFuQMJYLIsD1H3QvBumAPBBITLMrt5_6wxhit40oG1YAj5JQGVnLUXsYYEdSm19RimxiF9G9N-BMgiDBZ6HoXxmAG2iiHyb8hcMf8r5mEZqnr90lKz0MhHrohFr0sagXiDc8rjVE0gWtTsWWUo-wK_GFnXFgnDG2Ne179c-Yhb/w640-h480/IMG_6488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7Uw9B-tlCmUgdCioUueQGPVmfzvUuOl3Y0ewZ8XSfkm18kSFNLAmSFLMdfiL29l4mrdNcsSjI5dmD2POjkA7VoHOJ7Txxz_hSv0Dvv-u9M8wmfwldOz68O0GbHaXH_mnjPA5oL4DTos09ksjxDc97qwRjVNlp__rNjjWBBRp0MGGIeIRCS9rBCRTYBY2/s750/IMG_6498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7Uw9B-tlCmUgdCioUueQGPVmfzvUuOl3Y0ewZ8XSfkm18kSFNLAmSFLMdfiL29l4mrdNcsSjI5dmD2POjkA7VoHOJ7Txxz_hSv0Dvv-u9M8wmfwldOz68O0GbHaXH_mnjPA5oL4DTos09ksjxDc97qwRjVNlp__rNjjWBBRp0MGGIeIRCS9rBCRTYBY2/w640-h480/IMG_6498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In order to bring the theme to life, I wanted to create the doors of heaven opening to reveal the marriage supper of the Lamb. Which sounded great in theory, and then I realized I would have to drive the church suburban and trailer haha. But my mom was my navigator, and the Lord graciously provided the right people along the way to help ensure I didn't have to personally back up the trailer at any point...so it all worked out just fine. We had wonderful volunteers to help set up at the retreat site, and it all came together in the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB3KzvKmh1ZNfxYB5_qgOmcXsh1xPaRefwCfDWfbSL_FZajUrvFGFoP1tL-F_w92sPVwFXz8QlNUVxJ08_RuIZrld9OBxfAHzsztTd-_x-jyNbYGtCSOYwOBrVz9x9rlYP-RvCCQhEvr5IEnx46dBrv3v-T14TEztZMflNwUOqx2HlmXbp0cyrsQBA1zc/s4032/IMG_6427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB3KzvKmh1ZNfxYB5_qgOmcXsh1xPaRefwCfDWfbSL_FZajUrvFGFoP1tL-F_w92sPVwFXz8QlNUVxJ08_RuIZrld9OBxfAHzsztTd-_x-jyNbYGtCSOYwOBrVz9x9rlYP-RvCCQhEvr5IEnx46dBrv3v-T14TEztZMflNwUOqx2HlmXbp0cyrsQBA1zc/w640-h480/IMG_6427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>I was also a small group leader, and I really enjoyed spending time with the ladies in my group. We got to dive deeper and discuss each speaker session, and pray for one another. Friday night, we had a bonfire with gourmet s'mores {because regular ones just won't do!}, and Saturday afternoon was filled with varying workshops and free time activities. My mom and I chose to go to dance lessons, visit the little shops on site, grab some ice cream at Potomac Perks, and then go to the skincare workshop. Otherwise, the rest of the weekend was spent connecting with the other women. There was no lack of something to do or someone to connect with, but it was a good weekend.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qPf90dGBYT3u3ku7tJC7ySLjg6xsdTcrwgIUPzZZzqbSICi_7HVEISShlc8ZoAUhq0iUTg0y9tgwyhozBSOsJj3uGsjM_yBq7BFIiUIn-3OU9ztsVXPcOGaTcefIqHKYx-gCZpDYlEqpRO_N0nMw5auu5WOammhAgSNToupsZV5hLxxGwYf_hH4KjLb-/s750/IMG_6505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qPf90dGBYT3u3ku7tJC7ySLjg6xsdTcrwgIUPzZZzqbSICi_7HVEISShlc8ZoAUhq0iUTg0y9tgwyhozBSOsJj3uGsjM_yBq7BFIiUIn-3OU9ztsVXPcOGaTcefIqHKYx-gCZpDYlEqpRO_N0nMw5auu5WOammhAgSNToupsZV5hLxxGwYf_hH4KjLb-/w640-h480/IMG_6505.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7DWsySBVW7W6T6N4HitBQnAEgNztk2MnP394pzC5zSa8yRy2u3PS40NyevuvX5atfCxvuPaKFXIKwmnIxwJvWa8gUBYvaQi7PPkaqn5uF5hsNrcfOZ4ApST-ovrfEgzzrBuox-AirOJxE_qRw241yt6Ls3CXaScOuX7X20xamhDnlWs_UM6IIKhKYZwl/s750/IMG_6507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am thankful for these beautiful ladies. and that I got to introduce my mom to them. They instantly embraced and loved her. Three years ago, I never could have imagined the relationships that would have been built; and God has just been so kind. It is a blessing to serve and laugh alongside them now; what a gift it is to know that we will one day be in the Kingdom together as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-41694138775296596362023-10-26T19:00:00.001-04:002023-11-03T11:24:14.644-04:00Cox Farms Fall Festival 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My parents came into town for a week, and we packed it full of fun activities! They came just at the right time: the fall leaves were at their peak colors! So everything was beautiful, but the weather was uncharacteristically hot. We had several 80 degree days, so it didn't really feel like fall, but at least it looked like it :) And my Texas parents didn't really seem to mind the heat wave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were able to catch the tail end of the Cox Farms Fall Festival, and it was so fun to share the tradition with my parents. The kids had a blast {as usual}, and it was special to have Grandma and Papa with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Y6PulA7X7lEBE4P93jJ4covel4AThvpSD5BHQdpctXdaokqvw5-m2xcy2aLXvmyHp3mPH7lFYTGkoQyZdGUdADWvLpc0Dyz7JCprh8V1xFeppNeyUBf6X3sjviyMkFj47Uc6UZjqabz3xZx1fGznQsUkcJSJG0UFF77Qj2r5x5j8WcflzoLaeOW-2x9g/s4032/IMG_6303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Y6PulA7X7lEBE4P93jJ4covel4AThvpSD5BHQdpctXdaokqvw5-m2xcy2aLXvmyHp3mPH7lFYTGkoQyZdGUdADWvLpc0Dyz7JCprh8V1xFeppNeyUBf6X3sjviyMkFj47Uc6UZjqabz3xZx1fGznQsUkcJSJG0UFF77Qj2r5x5j8WcflzoLaeOW-2x9g/w640-h480/IMG_6303.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaMICi-hvZz7jJtqXijtE8nvjzUW5N14FVvIgD2IzQfApWR0RxnFJA3wXuGwgz_WoLYxK-MCbVDQp1KY7vpv_BAmftSafdRRweMfaLKWqlo5KJUj9Vv1sQzl6IGdJXBwcYhOTBNGdgckh_Gk9BPhsBEZi7ogdTfPJmTe3gx3gMkS3-alo1Nrjoig3HDX1/s4032/IMG_6324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaMICi-hvZz7jJtqXijtE8nvjzUW5N14FVvIgD2IzQfApWR0RxnFJA3wXuGwgz_WoLYxK-MCbVDQp1KY7vpv_BAmftSafdRRweMfaLKWqlo5KJUj9Vv1sQzl6IGdJXBwcYhOTBNGdgckh_Gk9BPhsBEZi7ogdTfPJmTe3gx3gMkS3-alo1Nrjoig3HDX1/w640-h480/IMG_6324.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We got to enjoy the hay ride! And then there were slides, the corn maze, and a rope swing. 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</div>erin mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998605855895616838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126541952664776724.post-6934709099564623052023-10-08T20:53:00.002-04:002023-10-08T21:20:02.391-04:00Health Check-In: Migraines and a Crohn's Flare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have been so busy the last couple of months, that I have hardly had any time for my dear little blog. Hardly any time to provide our normal life updates. So it has been awhile since I provided any updates on my health stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not that anyone is desperate for an update...but I like to keep my own records so I can look back on my own health journey ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Crohn's</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a quick recap...I was able to declare <a href="https://philippians3v7.blogspot.com/2023/05/crohns-chronicles-symptomatic-remission.html" target="_blank">remission for Crohn's back in May</a>. I had been feeling pretty good on that front, but at the end of September, I found myself in the middle of a flare. And I have to admit that it was really tough. It lasted almost 2 weeks, and it didn't matter what I ate. And all of the stress and fear and hardship of those 3 years of sickness came flooding back. I had been well for just 4 short months, and now it felt like it was all fading away again. It was really hard not to feel overwhelmed, like it was all over, and that it all meant that remission was over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thankfully the flare passed, but now I am wary. And waiting for when the next flare might come. And I really hate living in this place again. When I achieved remission on Humira, I experienced periodic flares, but they didn't last quite as long, and they didn't happen so close after achieving remission. So I am scared, and I have to constantly take my fears to the Lord, trusting that He is still in control. I know He is, but I just don't want to go back. I know He is good, even if He does take me back...but I'm wrestling a lot with that right now, so could use a lot of prayer on that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, super random: I have mentioned before how Crohn's affects more than just your GI tract, and for me, I have seen inflammation in my gums. I have been fighting that inflammation for several months, and most recently was recommended a prescription toothpaste to try to help. The dentist said I have healthy teeth and healthy gums, but this inflammation {which manifests in bleeding gums...so how is that healthy??} just hasn't calmed down...hence, prescription toothpaste. Crohn's. Is. Ridiculous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Migraines</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in July, I was still struggling with the migraine medication that the neurologist put me on. My migraines had decreased in intensity, but I was still getting a headache almost every day. So when I met with her in August, she immediately moved me to a new medication. The complication was insurance. In order to put me on more migraine-specific medication, I have to try 2 medications first {the first one I was on was a beta-blocker, and the one I am on now is actually an anti-seizure medication}. Once I give those a worthy try, then insurance is more likely to approve the more expensive drugs. I get how the game is played, but it doesn't make it any less frustrating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She did warn me that this second medication was not her favorite {awesome}. It tends to have less-than-wonderful side effects, but if I could stick it out, then I might have access to some better options. So I agreed to give it a shot. The main side effect that people complain about is that it makes them feel kind of spacey and makes it hard to focus and concentrate. While I have certainly struggled with that, I don't feel like it has been as bad as I anticipated. So I'm really thankful for that. Do I like walking into a room and forgetting why, or taking twice as long to think about the task I am working on? Not really. But it makes me more intentional, and it's not that much worse than my usual tired mom-brain, so I can't really complain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another side effect is that it can make you more emotional. And I have seen an uptick in my emotions. So I basically don't trust them right now. I cry more often, blame the medication, and wait a few days before I respond to situations {if I even do at all}. Which, honestly, is not a bad practice. Other than that, I have experienced on-and-off numbness in my arms and legs, which is a truly bizarre feeling. I have lost the weight I gained on the last medication, and the insomnia is also gone {praise Jesus!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I could do without side effects, they have been manageable enough for the benefits to my migraines. I have definitely seen a <i>huge</i> improvement! I would love the magic pill that gets rid of ALL my migraines. I would love to go weeks or months without having another one. But the goal on the preventive medications is to reduce headache days by 50%. So since I was at 18-25 headache days a month, we're trying to achieve only 9-13 headache days a month. And I have definitely seen that with this medication. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's still hard, because that has still meant about 1 migraine a week; the pain is bad enough that I have to take my rescue med. And I usually end up having to do that 2 days in a row. And that's the max I can take in a week. So if I get more than 1 migraine a week, I'm out of luck and have to power through. Thankfully that hasn't happened as often lately. But it is crazy to think that 1 migraine a week is progress and success! But when I think back to where I was... I am just so thankful for how far the Lord has brought me. That this new preventive medication is working better, with more manageable side effects, and that I have that glorious rescue med.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the busyness, I have learned that I have been pushing my body to its limits, and it's not a good thing. Since I achieved remission, I was ready to return to pre-sickness life, and I dove all in to all the things. And I have learned that I just can't go back to that level of activity. While that is frustrating in some ways, I am realizing how the Lord has gently been reminding me to slow down, step back, choose differently. So I will be fulfilling some commitments through the end of the year, but then adjusting our schedules a bit for the Spring. I just have to make different choices, even in a "healthy" state, especially if I want to <i>stay</i> healthy. But even aside from my health, I feel like we have just been running from activity to activity, and we have lost a good balance in our lives. So it will be good to find a better, more healthy rhythm for <i>all</i> of us in the Spring. We just have to survive the craziness of the rest of this year ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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text-align: center;">Working on some math :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxpVo8fOf8RSWX5G9vhmuPcAGg2haZzsNBHayeHj6p1H_j6_s6Z-Z6rbBuhqoL4o-FjhOWMBveoe0P-cc9dXztXV2VEZHYs5CoVxREuyrga9v2K8VvGnSErIUxLPYfLrserENCqzFcz-9Oa-rSGsRy4RgiimnIayKljULspLWlbQoXBlYfY2gmraSQzEx/s3088/09.04.23%20Pool%20with%20CG.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxpVo8fOf8RSWX5G9vhmuPcAGg2haZzsNBHayeHj6p1H_j6_s6Z-Z6rbBuhqoL4o-FjhOWMBveoe0P-cc9dXztXV2VEZHYs5CoVxREuyrga9v2K8VvGnSErIUxLPYfLrserENCqzFcz-9Oa-rSGsRy4RgiimnIayKljULspLWlbQoXBlYfY2gmraSQzEx/w640-h480/09.04.23%20Pool%20with%20CG.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Labor Day at the pool with some community group friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeUxIkZju3qVAuwJfLKPTIxb4aFHBndEx5_6Ws9PSdij0qHt7DIvCwMHRClJkA-MAikBbQbocUDRL3GtLvQuc_52am3-gIHUu_QPNYnQYCGzqaELLEIsh-uzgzs6nrhIcUWo46pZSJzDxeIZG7-vg5a5b4Zd2u2JTPMmX6B2DkAGlK8bEQPFizb6ZG-Ix/s4032/09.08.23%20Leaves%20Begin.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeUxIkZju3qVAuwJfLKPTIxb4aFHBndEx5_6Ws9PSdij0qHt7DIvCwMHRClJkA-MAikBbQbocUDRL3GtLvQuc_52am3-gIHUu_QPNYnQYCGzqaELLEIsh-uzgzs6nrhIcUWo46pZSJzDxeIZG7-vg5a5b4Zd2u2JTPMmX6B2DkAGlK8bEQPFizb6ZG-Ix/w640-h480/09.08.23%20Leaves%20Begin.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so it begins... #falliscoming</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IGlTDn_Rgx8U9U7MVlgvcMxu80IgC9wrpDOILZYNHNLR8upMgXW4dPDE26VAbvRYgFe3h-n1Ko24dxgHCVdc4o2WTbkwryNRpTH1fSTQINY3rkM9uLoKtvCIcfUzTDrDWjZWUzL5Zq9Ixc1Ams7w0vFAiKn3X8tc3_-SEYTVKICZjEmOau-IrfU95l8S/s1502/Friends.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1502" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IGlTDn_Rgx8U9U7MVlgvcMxu80IgC9wrpDOILZYNHNLR8upMgXW4dPDE26VAbvRYgFe3h-n1Ko24dxgHCVdc4o2WTbkwryNRpTH1fSTQINY3rkM9uLoKtvCIcfUzTDrDWjZWUzL5Zq9Ixc1Ams7w0vFAiKn3X8tc3_-SEYTVKICZjEmOau-IrfU95l8S/w640-h480/Friends.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids got to have a fun playdate with friends while Mommy and Daddy went to a wedding!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbhyPi8DWjrJ6FLnOMXx2T5sg8-jgbc39RVGPP6TJ63k6seQ_1RBbnpuYQCk1YYK7UQmTpTSefq_IUBuujCdspU-K_fjckTJamGh5U6dAb2pm71INm6Vc_lKNNVlbYBZ8gMdZF4_Hy6s2AtKtspph2XAacz5j2ihKobw0wxXADO7EVANVEVRrn2c9CuJH/s3088/09.10.23%20Maddie%20&%20Daddy%20Errands.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbhyPi8DWjrJ6FLnOMXx2T5sg8-jgbc39RVGPP6TJ63k6seQ_1RBbnpuYQCk1YYK7UQmTpTSefq_IUBuujCdspU-K_fjckTJamGh5U6dAb2pm71INm6Vc_lKNNVlbYBZ8gMdZF4_Hy6s2AtKtspph2XAacz5j2ihKobw0wxXADO7EVANVEVRrn2c9CuJH/w480-h640/09.10.23%20Maddie%20&%20Daddy%20Errands.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A happy little girl getting some Daddy time :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Usp8NWQSXKcJ338JJjyXohNGrxJ46ojG0jVCqqE0EZJlUgKYS4OiGOajoL_HZ1QqI0LwDzwPpLC1RzDrNx_ww6qipwX3xwWAJNeKjTbaM1S1jsE2diHj_bLH10ldX3avqb8S0-XQWwiVI7FMbdi3Di0rEbb0fJHr3fZ_r-AVnBkoTHx1bvm2HcoS1in_/s4032/09.10.23%20Maddy%20Preaching.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Usp8NWQSXKcJ338JJjyXohNGrxJ46ojG0jVCqqE0EZJlUgKYS4OiGOajoL_HZ1QqI0LwDzwPpLC1RzDrNx_ww6qipwX3xwWAJNeKjTbaM1S1jsE2diHj_bLH10ldX3avqb8S0-XQWwiVI7FMbdi3Di0rEbb0fJHr3fZ_r-AVnBkoTHx1bvm2HcoS1in_/w640-h480/09.10.23%20Maddy%20Preaching.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I'm the Pastor!" Haha</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg73ldWvWkfnR7M5nJ8feHcurmFxIB4mLsQm7UclweJXZNrNvPX-MfSp4hDyKhf1NmWVZuwGyrEBXzXAH1Emr4y96SirjeIUKqtzaLJFlZCAowb185Xg8uYH-amMw0xdHm8skj2_UNd4_zkgNMoManeylk74Vv6ZviEDw2MCrb__hyphenhyphen-K6jBsdZwEIdNMG/s2533/Sewing.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2533" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg73ldWvWkfnR7M5nJ8feHcurmFxIB4mLsQm7UclweJXZNrNvPX-MfSp4hDyKhf1NmWVZuwGyrEBXzXAH1Emr4y96SirjeIUKqtzaLJFlZCAowb185Xg8uYH-amMw0xdHm8skj2_UNd4_zkgNMoManeylk74Vv6ZviEDw2MCrb__hyphenhyphen-K6jBsdZwEIdNMG/w640-h284/Sewing.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Learning how to sew in our co-op!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXijHIjy9rKi1cqf72MXvDqFxaRUKqmCG-pHcs8JeryWpdvWyKNLu-plBw4Y8K1DNmcfNqrfNYaxkQBIIBQ-6y3mVrVDu5KdoSskWjmhSwFLOU3A2yMbxcd-S1WJK0fUSPC1wFGNai81Yf_XEKE1bqwcWTVI142mPC8nlRHMbeEnrcb70Jqho6dSd3S5o/s745/IMG_5980.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="745" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXijHIjy9rKi1cqf72MXvDqFxaRUKqmCG-pHcs8JeryWpdvWyKNLu-plBw4Y8K1DNmcfNqrfNYaxkQBIIBQ-6y3mVrVDu5KdoSskWjmhSwFLOU3A2yMbxcd-S1WJK0fUSPC1wFGNai81Yf_XEKE1bqwcWTVI142mPC8nlRHMbeEnrcb70Jqho6dSd3S5o/w640-h426/IMG_5980.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike took his staff axe throwing for some staff development and to kick of the Acts series, and wouldn't you know...he got a bullseye on his first throw!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABTWMw7os5BB0GI_wHxuFSs45Wk2_fnjd4kdpnaJxiJrRxOf9zQgTXDWI38_eWgvWtq5pvD9DcuJH_DEiy8NhRT-7ZI_rwL4fZ6EwfGMtAVKZE7_tN8QzCpixi1q9f7bFd3DzRa9wb08K59ldBwF0lRbJB-IDetYXcqCN1zLg0a1rK2UxgLdOrSS2ySYP/s4032/09.13.23%20Maddie%20Drawing%20Egyptian%20Gods.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABTWMw7os5BB0GI_wHxuFSs45Wk2_fnjd4kdpnaJxiJrRxOf9zQgTXDWI38_eWgvWtq5pvD9DcuJH_DEiy8NhRT-7ZI_rwL4fZ6EwfGMtAVKZE7_tN8QzCpixi1q9f7bFd3DzRa9wb08K59ldBwF0lRbJB-IDetYXcqCN1zLg0a1rK2UxgLdOrSS2ySYP/w640-h480/09.13.23%20Maddie%20Drawing%20Egyptian%20Gods.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Concentrating hard on her drawings</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKiMq3RbIZn77IU63XSxWdeWp4FEEnDjgAI_RMKvoE7_Myi10XrrHmV8gMuGhBNnsIjuDXml4i2IuAKknx-NmEtwqAA24LFR44z31V4ydeyKA5ABZFiAwK6M3z4_LZGYb3CYFQU5v4YDLywWzKhqK3TKcs5GBbkJbUN4-Kdncqz7X1DlKOL7HrgnkWMY6/s3502/Water%20Play.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="3502" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKiMq3RbIZn77IU63XSxWdeWp4FEEnDjgAI_RMKvoE7_Myi10XrrHmV8gMuGhBNnsIjuDXml4i2IuAKknx-NmEtwqAA24LFR44z31V4ydeyKA5ABZFiAwK6M3z4_LZGYb3CYFQU5v4YDLywWzKhqK3TKcs5GBbkJbUN4-Kdncqz7X1DlKOL7HrgnkWMY6/w640-h206/Water%20Play.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Water gun fight turned into Daddy spraying them with the hose! Lots of fun had by all ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc0r10mZFm-cRQXa8-P9GJYYfXtE9fzFDj0MXFdFQMKYdcjIriabL_mG-cdYmeBlgjS38UuCL9NvBza3nwtcL3z5PuuGyrkKODAcqw7Lz3zApAFPIc9yvpNPX_mmJbWjtbzocBpPgpX9ypJGCbIl29ycDcIxYp6V9YlpVVDzJm4OyJxMA7IhvRlWuBWLk/s750/09.17.23%20Acts%20Bible%20Study%20Kickoff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc0r10mZFm-cRQXa8-P9GJYYfXtE9fzFDj0MXFdFQMKYdcjIriabL_mG-cdYmeBlgjS38UuCL9NvBza3nwtcL3z5PuuGyrkKODAcqw7Lz3zApAFPIc9yvpNPX_mmJbWjtbzocBpPgpX9ypJGCbIl29ycDcIxYp6V9YlpVVDzJm4OyJxMA7IhvRlWuBWLk/w640-h480/09.17.23%20Acts%20Bible%20Study%20Kickoff.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kicked off our Women's Bible study, and I am helping lead the Tuesday night group. I'm so thankful for this group of women!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF5uGzX3uZdOkVT64F_qMfHlvfdWnKRJtLsTVV-_3ywfg4d1l9d2yD8j4ladPFuj_pcBV6KPWRWzhRFskAbNMHBuz625TySbSWnxQkeQtlXN0OwVp0p9-HYjKcxAfvtEvtKCN7f8NTl3LfjM1hG6NC6IKutmSigVlranfJZNVAI98CYFKCs-6EdRpAN2K/s1334/IMG_6022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1334" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF5uGzX3uZdOkVT64F_qMfHlvfdWnKRJtLsTVV-_3ywfg4d1l9d2yD8j4ladPFuj_pcBV6KPWRWzhRFskAbNMHBuz625TySbSWnxQkeQtlXN0OwVp0p9-HYjKcxAfvtEvtKCN7f8NTl3LfjM1hG6NC6IKutmSigVlranfJZNVAI98CYFKCs-6EdRpAN2K/w640-h360/IMG_6022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike has been faithfully serving alongside the elders for the past 3 years, but he officially became an elder himself. I'm so proud of the man he is, and how he is faithfully serving Jesus in this role.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWco5f5w4xJ2XcKqc2Tewi_Op-pnDeX6hAbyAMU6Oz_arz-w34gtkopJLChF5t3Uasax-8xhecehRoF3zW_TNRmGoGrBW04Xm9JAUL1yF9MpztVS-9KWaiP-0ledkxZR58AwcNg8lzWDgoZQd_9mD3oaKSResWvGL8WLq4fBI1tJULYiIp6k3ETjPM7Ox/s3002/School%20Outside.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="3002" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWco5f5w4xJ2XcKqc2Tewi_Op-pnDeX6hAbyAMU6Oz_arz-w34gtkopJLChF5t3Uasax-8xhecehRoF3zW_TNRmGoGrBW04Xm9JAUL1yF9MpztVS-9KWaiP-0ledkxZR58AwcNg8lzWDgoZQd_9mD3oaKSResWvGL8WLq4fBI1tJULYiIp6k3ETjPM7Ox/w640-h240/School%20Outside.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little history outside in the beautiful weather</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsZFvuwb380LOU5EWEa7-CPQ3t8-tSEiao9XClV0VslSrmrY6inkM9TC7w_tgBHIzX-IK4GUrMgI9R1ppEp74n3gggsKwiZgIGTTFZndtIZ0GRpFHlFyE837MRHZLFUW36oXsQTBwLqaip6sWfwql46TiAaEeOaQnoKsWWI0XXthjXhmXGCcR_Ln97IU2/s2706/Adoren%20Party.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2706" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsZFvuwb380LOU5EWEa7-CPQ3t8-tSEiao9XClV0VslSrmrY6inkM9TC7w_tgBHIzX-IK4GUrMgI9R1ppEp74n3gggsKwiZgIGTTFZndtIZ0GRpFHlFyE837MRHZLFUW36oXsQTBwLqaip6sWfwql46TiAaEeOaQnoKsWWI0XXthjXhmXGCcR_Ln97IU2/w640-h266/Adoren%20Party.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys got to attend a friend's birthday party {Star Wars-themed} and had a blast! Maddie got to have some fun two-on-one time with Mommy and Daddy, and even got to enjoy some of the spoils of the party at pickup ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJcyjNuzfIQiaefmvDl_HNXAjXaYodAipK7oUfT8Hsavj6szNIJErprfIxD2aJi5uCuDHKgWGsla889p00LazxTxUqGrpOchgUPt_PbR0gz2CikrgST-dwiQWfEUZ-6DDm-P_coTbZYHOuS6U8vLaJs09X_BDiYnJy3GxR_hNcuYFUIZy5T39mDG8c0Rt/s2533/Library.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2533" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJcyjNuzfIQiaefmvDl_HNXAjXaYodAipK7oUfT8Hsavj6szNIJErprfIxD2aJi5uCuDHKgWGsla889p00LazxTxUqGrpOchgUPt_PbR0gz2CikrgST-dwiQWfEUZ-6DDm-P_coTbZYHOuS6U8vLaJs09X_BDiYnJy3GxR_hNcuYFUIZy5T39mDG8c0Rt/w640-h284/Library.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spend a lot of time at the library, and we check out A LOT of books. So I finally decided the kids needed their own bags to carry their own books. Amazing how their book choices change when they have to carry their own books haha!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLivsx_IogGp-tSzSO2vHJbJdZ04RvV33i-ET0-3CJ26ydSr1qQUE_zaxNN3P3YG_6nyhwhaC6DuAAflWxrYura9HyuwweD-QVub7_smkneko4LAlk7MQx0FWHG0tk2UvOqachWOaYEQ_ljKMz9X3QK_7aMPSBZ__-ubINAGhCrVi_qLZ5DViz8_i2z05v/s4032/09.22.23%20Mommy%20Aiden%20Reading.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLivsx_IogGp-tSzSO2vHJbJdZ04RvV33i-ET0-3CJ26ydSr1qQUE_zaxNN3P3YG_6nyhwhaC6DuAAflWxrYura9HyuwweD-QVub7_smkneko4LAlk7MQx0FWHG0tk2UvOqachWOaYEQ_ljKMz9X3QK_7aMPSBZ__-ubINAGhCrVi_qLZ5DViz8_i2z05v/w640-h480/09.22.23%20Mommy%20Aiden%20Reading.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Working on our reading! Aiden is doing so well with his Kindergarten reading :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_Fq_2fo36O9V-5D8cDCNHF4Di57zAmznUbbP4e3hFd3l1Fo3GnNlZFDz-S92iZVdGRLMVN1NT31XuWVkeifBzrUPCZhxWrwhgla8RyTst95v81XPlMmJITOaxWXA5erm95psIhAVqQd8oLSk5rPcJNCgHXqtm56MiRtz-wtIJzWDQPHWXTIOWkbH5Tbf/s4032/IMG_6081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_Fq_2fo36O9V-5D8cDCNHF4Di57zAmznUbbP4e3hFd3l1Fo3GnNlZFDz-S92iZVdGRLMVN1NT31XuWVkeifBzrUPCZhxWrwhgla8RyTst95v81XPlMmJITOaxWXA5erm95psIhAVqQd8oLSk5rPcJNCgHXqtm56MiRtz-wtIJzWDQPHWXTIOWkbH5Tbf/w640-h480/IMG_6081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our church's fall festival this year, we had some fun hands-on science and a chemistry show {along with our usual bounce houses and food trucks}. The kids loved all the fun science exploration stations, and <a href="https://kidminscience.com/church-shows/" target="_blank">The Amazing Chemistry Show</a> was a fun way to round out the night!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiN0p3Pz9DKttypLJM0wGMfM4nf7TSR-ik1I86QeFVhH7QjL724rOWx0wRuhjTjfZrQ7HZFX0lkemv2BPERPh8s4dP7H3nlPxtDJvzDTbw6NKXWpBJ_4yjeVBBQQxqpEI4qm7jKomxyivHj4Bcjq-2mKlJ6kxYwv7j38hoAR1dtoBT_69ehfpx0SVrquJ/s4032/09.27.23%20Aiden%20Math.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiN0p3Pz9DKttypLJM0wGMfM4nf7TSR-ik1I86QeFVhH7QjL724rOWx0wRuhjTjfZrQ7HZFX0lkemv2BPERPh8s4dP7H3nlPxtDJvzDTbw6NKXWpBJ_4yjeVBBQQxqpEI4qm7jKomxyivHj4Bcjq-2mKlJ6kxYwv7j38hoAR1dtoBT_69ehfpx0SVrquJ/w480-h640/09.27.23%20Aiden%20Math.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Working hard at math!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-b6tEaLGzhvhRw2TCQqh9UntWtQku2k7qE6Dz4RqJ2-HodaD4u8GUM7uT7YnHd-F_Izu2Vz155tUHyp6_itwG66_tHns1EG2z6-GXaphI7wZfpRzFTisskarhdVnYanJegM-e-U52S2o9QFDdYNK_m1oFQAcv3s5kp_oHzOTfQZrXrmyO3c3IRVUZ-WZ/s4032/09.27.23%20Bible%20Time%20Painting%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-b6tEaLGzhvhRw2TCQqh9UntWtQku2k7qE6Dz4RqJ2-HodaD4u8GUM7uT7YnHd-F_Izu2Vz155tUHyp6_itwG66_tHns1EG2z6-GXaphI7wZfpRzFTisskarhdVnYanJegM-e-U52S2o9QFDdYNK_m1oFQAcv3s5kp_oHzOTfQZrXrmyO3c3IRVUZ-WZ/w640-h480/09.27.23%20Bible%20Time%20Painting%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little Bible watercoloring through the Psalms :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0eD1vcuuqemfUfgsnTHs6yUYkx_jL8UVf6MkLzamUo7eSgGRSx4lpjZ-nEEzEOMYJA6aRNuOkcTFYEkwjd2r7s7D6ryezO-lwbpLT9ElIQ17-lSsEdxC6n4SUzvjGR9CX3a8r_jjNgC-N6Wb3KTp0WYJH_EsCuS2432XPAeKt7QpHTPk-2UIQh56PDQX/s4032/09.29.23%20Panda%20Palooza.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0eD1vcuuqemfUfgsnTHs6yUYkx_jL8UVf6MkLzamUo7eSgGRSx4lpjZ-nEEzEOMYJA6aRNuOkcTFYEkwjd2r7s7D6ryezO-lwbpLT9ElIQ17-lSsEdxC6n4SUzvjGR9CX3a8r_jjNgC-N6Wb3KTp0WYJH_EsCuS2432XPAeKt7QpHTPk-2UIQh56PDQX/w480-h640/09.29.23%20Panda%20Palooza.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made it to Panda Palooza at the National Zoo to say farewell to the beloved panda bears!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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