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It has been one week since we have moved back to Michigan! It seems as if last weekend happened MONTHS ago, but that just shows how much a blur this past week has been! Our goal has been to try and get as many house projects done as we could (within reason) and I would…
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Valentine’s Day is a day we should look forward to. Not a day when our blood pressure rises, when we spend more time planning for the day than actually enjoying it. How do you have a stress-free Valentine’s Day? 1. Talk about your expectations beforehand. Many would like Valentine’s Day to be a surprise – everything…
Our week in pictures: Hanging out with the youth group kids, watching Sunday Night Football (had to have the appropriate helmet to play with!) I just never get sick of capturing that smile and those cheekies! Mazy loves playing with her daddy! First shoulder ride – as you can see, she wasn’t so sure about…
Continuing my lengthy 30-Day blog challenge… Ironically I have an iPod shuffle! Oh about 3 years ago we were at our church’s mission auction and they were auctioning one off. I really wanted it for cleaning b/c it clips onto clothing (but doesn’t have a screen or anything). It is REALLY simple, but that is…
This noon, Dan and I were sitting down for lunch and I was telling him how the baby was moving like crazy. I tried to get the baby to move enough so that Dan could feel, but the baby decided it needed a take a rest. Dan turned around and looked that the ultrasound picture…