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The Bracken Bunch: May 2011
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Happy 60th Birthday, Joyce! My "baby" sister, Joyce, turned 60 on May 16th! How can that be? Happy Birthday, Joyce! Congratulations, Teddy and Angie! After being together for about 15 years, Teddy and Angie finally tied the knot on May 14th! Paul officiated at a beautiful service in the party room of their apartment complex. Family and friends attended, and then we all celebrated at a delicious dinner afterwards! Better late than never. :-). We love you all! Saturday, May 7, 2011.
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The Bracken Bunch: Mabel's Birth, Part 2
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Thursday, August 23, 2012. Mabel's Birth, Part 2. I'm on a roll! Two posts in just a few days! I'm determined to tell this baby story! They were stopping for diapers on their way home (Jenna stayed in the car with Mabel), and I was doing some shopping while I had some free time. So Mabel had her first of many trips to Target when she was only 1 day old! I picked up Charlie from daycare, hung around for dinner, and then, since everyone was doing just fine, I went home. And Mabel just slept through it all!
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The Bracken Bunch: Maddox Graduates from Pre-School!
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Friday, August 31, 2012. Maddox Graduates from Pre-School! I can't believe that Maddox is already done with pre-school and ready for kindergarten! Where did those years go? Since he's been going to pre-school at my school in Cannon Falls, I've had the chance to watch him grow from a little 3-year old to a big 5-year old! What a difference a few years makes! This year's end-of-the-year program was during school time, but I was able to rearrange my schedule so I could attend. The kids sang songs,.
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The Bracken Bunch: July 2011
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Sunday, July 24, 2011. The Pink Stripes Are Gone! Peeling the paper was the fun part. It came off in huge sheets, leaving the paper backing behind. Then came the work. I went through 2 bottles of CHOMP, and countless spray bottles of water as I wet down the paper and scraped and scraped and scraped some more. I tried to get Maddox to help me one day, but all he would do was take my picture. Thanks, kid! Jenna and Chuck are still in mourning for the pink stripes.). Saturday, July 23, 2011. Chuck and Andy ...
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The Bracken Bunch: January 2012
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Friday, January 20, 2012. Jenna decided that Charlie really needed to see Santa, so a few days before Christmas, we headed to Mall of America, hoping it wouldn't be too crowded. We grabbed some food at Noodles and then got in line. Charlie watched as other kids sat on Santa's lap, some crying and others smiling. You want me to sit on that guy's lap? We had taken off his shirt while he ate, and we practically had to pin him to the ground to get his sweater back on him. Let me out of here!
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The Bracken Bunch: Waiting for Baby Girl Held, and Happy Mother's Day!
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Saturday, July 7, 2012. Waiting for Baby Girl Held, and Happy Mother's Day! Here are a few belly shots of Jenna about a week before she delivered (back in May - I'm a bit behind in my posting). Jenna and her daddy. Makes me feel skinny! Doesn't she look great? It won't be long now! Mother's Day 2012 - me and my kiddos! My Mother's Day activity with my favorite daughter - getting pedicures. Jenna needs beautiful toes when she delivers that baby, and I'm not sure about my excuse. Heidi, Corey, and Maddox.
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The Bracken Bunch: October 2011
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Saturday, October 22, 2011. Sometimes a picture says it all. Look at that face! We are very excited about the arrival in May of another little grandchild! We're thinking this one just might be a girl since she's having a little more nausea than with Charlie. Maybe? We also celebrated Paul's 60th birthday in September. Joyce planned a surprise party for him at a golf course in Waconia, and she actually pulled it off. He was totally shocked at all of the friends and family in attendance. Then, I went into ...
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The Bracken Bunch: August 2012
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Friday, August 31, 2012. Maddox Graduates from Pre-School! I can't believe that Maddox is already done with pre-school and ready for kindergarten! Where did those years go? Since he's been going to pre-school at my school in Cannon Falls, I've had the chance to watch him grow from a little 3-year old to a big 5-year old! What a difference a few years makes! This year's end-of-the-year program was during school time, but I was able to rearrange my schedule so I could attend. The kids sang songs,. And it l...
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The Bracken Bunch: Little Miss Mabel
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012. My last blog post was entitled "Waiting For Baby Girl Held." Well, she is now 3 months old and I am finally posting pictures of the big arrival. Somehow, it's lots easier posting on Facebook! I actually had two drafts for this - I uploaded pictures about 2 months ago, and then did it again 2 weeks ago, totally forgetting that I had already done it. Oh well. I may never catch up! She called again around 2:30 am to say things had started up again, so I got up and headed to South S...
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The Bracken Bunch: March 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012. Teddy's 10th (X 4) Birthday. My brother's son, Ted, was born on February 29, 1972 - a Leap Year baby! So he just celebrated his 10th birthday (actually 40th) on February 29, 2012. What a great reason for a party! The whole family (well, most of us), plus friends, gathered at the party room at his apartment complex to help him celebrate. His wife, Angie, and son, Matthew, were great hosts! Looking pretty mature for a 10-year old! The cake was awesome! Chuck and the crew. John and K...
