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We traveled down to Tennessee over the weekend so we could be present for our new Goddaughter’s baptism.  It was a whirlwind trip, but well worth it.  I’m so thankful to Troy, Kyle and their family for letting us intrude during Kyle’s last few days before re-deployment.
Zoë was baptized on Sunday and Kyle had to [...]

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…will there be a perfect family picture of us.

Oh, well.  They at least accurately reflect the life we lead.
P.S.  This must be a record number of posts for me in a day.

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At the suggestion of my sister Caroline, yesterday the kids and I made chocolate-dipped pretzels.  I just happened to have the necessary supplies on hand, and after a long day inside we needed a boredom buster.

I melted the chocolate,  Jack did the dipping and Luke, Sam and Maria applied the nonpareils.
I wonder… what does the [...]

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My sister called me this morning.  Being on the west coast, she was lucky enough that some of her family was still sleeping.  We, however, have been up now for hours.  We even managed to get out for a quick trip to the pet store, just in case Santa forgets to bring something for Cheerio.  [...]

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On Monday, December 22, our Goddaughter was born!  She weighed in at 7 lb and 12 oz. and is 20 3/4 inches long.  Zoë Elizabeth is just the latest addition to this beautiful family.

Jack, Maria, Luke and Sam are so excited, you’d think she was their own sister!  I guess this is as good [...]

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Don’t you LOVE the hat?

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I was beginning to wonder if Chicago had snow days.  It turns out we do!  With several inches of ice over night and continued snow expected throughout the morning, the call from the school came early this morning.  Christmas break has begun!
I was a teeny bit sad for Maria, as she was supposed to have [...]

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Each year at Thanksgiving the women in Dan’s family exchange small Christmas gifts – just to get the season started.  These are just fun, little, inexpensive things we each manage to find.  This year I gave everyone a pair of Christmas-y earrings.  Some were little jingle bells, some were little Christmas bulbs.  I always like [...]

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My good friend Troy called me last night.  I was a little surprised to hear from her.  The baby isn’t due to be born until December 22nd, and Kyle is home on his mid-tour break from Afghanistan.  No way should she be taking time away from her family right now to talk to me!
Anyway, she [...]

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