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twenty years...
How is it possible that one person can be both my rock and my soft place to fall? Happy anniversary to my very best friend. So thankful for you!
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my idea of a lovely september afternoon
Sunny and 70 degrees.Friday.Boys playing in the backyard.Girls playing upstairs.Lovely.
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fall sports
All three kids are playing sports this fall. The practice/game schedule has been a bit hectic - but they are all loving them - so it's worth it.Audrey is playing volleyball for the first time. She was...
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Today we have officially been waiting one year. One year since our home study has been done. One year since our dossier has been done. One year since our file has been sent to Ethiopia. Just waiting -...
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haircut time
This boy really needed a haircut! (His mama's kind of lazy in this department.)Last night we accomplished our mission. The lady gave him a spiky "do" with product that Ethan says smells wonderful! :)
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pumpkin patch 2013
We made it to the pumpkin patch today. The weather was great and the place was packed. We were apparently not the only ones to wait until the last minute!Hay rides, corn maze, pumpkin doughnuts,...
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nine!
This precious boy is turning NINE today. We love him so very much. Happy birthday Liam!
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halloween 2013
Halloween 2013 - One headless person, one Jedi, and one crook.I'm a very hands-off mom when it comes to Halloween. I could say that it's because I want my kids to be innovative and creative - but it's...
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ahhh...
A couple of weeks ago my very brave parents kept our kids for two whole days while we went to Leavenworth. See those relaxed people in the picture? They're thoroughly enjoying themselves!Thanks Mom and...
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tree day!
We've had some sick bugs floating around our house the past few days. So what would help brighten our home?? Putting up the tree, of course! Happy, happy, happy.
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merry thanksmas!
The Dobbs family celebrated our annual Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday last week. Everyone was there and we had a great time!
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crazy, busy, wonderful day
This Saturday was busy - but so much fun. Ethan had his first basketball game in the morning. Then we hurried up to meet the firetruck Santa that visits our neighborhood and collects food and toys for...
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Christmas program
The kids all participated in the annual Christmas program at our church. They look forward to it every year and do a great job!Audrey was a shepherd and also one of the narrators. She had lots of lines...
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snow day!
It's been a couple of years since we've had this much snow to play in. The kids were THRILLED!
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wintergrass 2014
It's been awhile since I've blogged. Busy. Lazy. Tired. All of the above. But then Wintergrass happened this week and I just had to share.Wintergrass is a bluegrass festival that Patrick and I started...
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this week...
...Audrey attended an orchestra concert with friends and the boys started soccer. Busy spring in full swing!
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celebrating grandma
My grandmother passed away in December. She was 85, but her passing was very sudden and we all miss her very much. She was clear that she did not want us to have a funeral for her. But if we wanted to...
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braces off!
Before...And after.... (with some sticky treats he's had to avoid for the past 18 months!)
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jonah
My nephew, Jonah, graduated from high school this weekend. The kids and I were able to attend and it was a very special extended-family weekend.Jonah was the first child born to my siblings or I. On...
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it was a full week!
We spent last week running here and there - it was busy! But all really FUN things.Ethan enjoyed his very first week at VBS. He wasn't sure he would like it, but after the first day said he wants to do...
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adoption update
It's been nearly three years since we began the process to adopt from Ethiopia. During that time we completed piles of paperwork, paid numerous fees, and waited for our referral. With each passing day,...
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