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Beyond Baseball: September 2010
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September 28, 2010. Joe and I were raised to be thrifty. We’ve lived in the same house now for nearly 24 years. Most of the furnishings and decor are years out of fashion and way past their “expiration dates”. But as long as we can get by with what we have, we feel no sense of urgency to update. Our appliances? But some things just can’t be tolerated. When the coffee grinder broke last week, it was replaced before nightfall. And when our desktop computer lost the ability to connect to the i...I loved eve...
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Beyond Baseball: April 2011
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April 24, 2011. But then, she decided she needed to carry a package of wipes, too. Of course, the water bottle was heavy, and the wipes were both heavy and slippery, and they needed repositioning every 3 or 4 steps. Our brisk walk had turned into a very, very slow stroll, 3 or 4 steps at a time. Grandpa finally lifted Isla onto his shoulders. Must have been too scary. Because at that point, she chose the stroller. April 11, 2011. My Trellis Wears a Jacket. Why does my trellis wear a jacket? At first I bl...
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be·lov·ed: The Boy is Four
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Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience," Colossians 3:12. The Boy is Four. My sister and I both bought the same construction Lego set and he also loves having two because that way he can build more cranes ect. for his playtime. Overall it was a great time and we love our little man. He asked for "mickey mouse pancakes" for his birthday breakfast. We had our own picnic dinner at the park before the guests arrived. I seek to liv...
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Call Us Crazy: April 2014
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014. We all stayed to watch for about 30 minutes, before heading home for Geoffrey's nap. It looked like a lot of fun and made me want to play! Maddie, in her super cool t-shirt (she was on the red team) and new hat! Boy, was she excited! Maddie, with some of her friends from her class. Meeting her team and captain for the afternoon. (Good grief, am I such a first-time parent, or what? Taking pictures of her grouping up with her team like this? It's only the beginning.). She is the ...
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Call Us Crazy: July 2014
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Bring your own wheels! For Maddie's birthday party this year, we tried hard to link some of our experiences from the Netherlands into a theme. Tulips? There are plenty of ways to decorate. Riding her bike. And a theme was born. We also made sure to have a "refueling station" for everyone to stay hydrated. Stop-light Skewers" (strawberries, pineapples, kiwi chunks). An assortment of "Biker Snacks" to munch on. Bike Streamer Pasta Salad". All sorts of wheels came along to ride. When ...
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Call Us Crazy: January 2015
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. My parents delighted us all when they informed us they would be able to make the trip down to SoCal for Christmas this year, since we would not be coming up to Oregon. This certainly helped to make our decision to stay put a bit easier.it was very special to have family with us over the holiday. They arrived late Christmas night, and so the morning of the 26th brought great joy and excitement, as the kids woke up to find Grandma and Grandpa sleeping downstairs. plus. Througho...
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Call Us Crazy: March 2014
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Monday, March 31, 2014. Tulip season is ripe and upon us, in this beautiful country of Holland. Having a special visitor in town, Brant's sister, Amber, gave us an even bigger reason to make it out to see them this early in tulip season. We made our first (of several) day trips out to experience and see the glorious "Dutch flower" yesterday, and it was a trek well worth it. Was our destination of choice, and will forever remain our recommendation! I'm a girl who loves the classics. Much better behaved on...
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Call Us Crazy: February 2014
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014. We made a return trip to the Kabouterbos (the gnome woods) on Sunday, with our Kampen family, the Cooke's. Perhaps you will recall my post about our first trip. We had a great afternoon! We sat down to eat lunch at a picnic table in the parking lot. Maddie said, "This is great; it's kind of like we're having a picnic! Smart kid, that one! Owen left his gloves at home, so he sported his daddy's. Oh, the love relationship between a child and a ball pit. Indescribable. I'm pret...
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Call Us Crazy: October 2014
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Friday, October 31, 2014. A long weekend of fun. Grandma Marty and Grandpa Dale hopped on a plane, and flew down to visit us about 2 weeks ago. We had a fun-filled, long weekend with them in town. It was great to be able to show them around La Verne, and give them a taste of what our lives are like nowadays. We all had such a special time together! They arrived first thing in the morning, and immediately treated us to donuts and coffee. There were no complaints. It was a beautiful day. Grandpa Dale gave ...
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be·lov·ed: 10.2014
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Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience," Colossians 3:12. The words are so encouraging and the music was just the right beat. Now I'm not normally a rap/hip hop fan but having amazing theology in music is always a plus for me. The album is by Beautiful Eulogy. Called Instruments of Mercy. Seriously, if you need to be reminded of God's mercy in your life and/or get pumped up on a run, this is the album for you! May be small com...
