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the Kaya books ~ Sloane
my new blog header ~ Relyn

view from a merry-go-round

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my new pajamas ~ Sloane
the smell of apple crisp ~ Relyn
long family walks ~ Jeffrey

tattered quilts

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I got the character key at school today. ~ Sloane
It was a great first day back after spring break. ~ Relyn
the sound of crickets and frogs tonight ~ Jeffrey

Earth laughs in flowers

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my beautiful new Easter outfit and the fun we had shopping ~ Sloane
finding out that Neena married Chuck! ~ Relyn
thunderstorms ~ Jeffrey

pieces of the woods

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hikes ~ Sloane
Sloane is learning how to be a good steward of our Earth. Also, the Waltons. ~ Relyn
Sloane wanted to clean up the mess she saw when we were hiking. ~ Jeffrey

close up

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our new think tube and finally figuring out how it works ~ Sloane
Doc Gizmo was so inspiring today! ~ Relyn
science ~ Jeffrey

this is the day

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I love my two American girl dolls, Kit and Josephina. I love blogging about them, too. ~ Sloane
singing old hymns ~ Relyn
I am thankful for all the stuff we accomplished today. ~ Jeffrey

dream catcher

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Legos ~ Sloane
productivity ~ Relyn
extra time to get my paper done ~ Jeffrey

like the prow of a ship

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I am thankful that Lauren gets to spend another night. ~ Sloane

I am thankful that my Poppa Bill is coming tomorrow. ~ Lauren

I am so very blessed.
Tonight I am especially thankful for a reorganized laundry room and garage.

Plus, I really love this picture today. I'm so thankful for it. ~ Relyn

I am thankful for hiking with my daughter, her best friend, and my wife. ~ Jeffrey

precious ordinary

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Getting to wash our Barbies twice. Now their hair smells super, super yummy. ~ Sloane
I am happy that I got to come here. ~ Lauren
We learned lots of tricks on iTunes today, and got a ton of things accomplished. ~ Relyn
getting iTunes fixed ~ Jeffrey

a sad geometry

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I found legoclub.com ~ Sloane
our quiet day and the chance for one last fire ~ Relyn
that we got our iTunes fixed again ~ Jeffrey

prison walls

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my plans with Lauren on Monday, Monday, Monday ~ Sloane
a great new haircut and new product ~ Relyn
a good haircut ~ Jeffrey

clock tower

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plans with Lauren tomorrow ~ Sloane
wonderful girlfriend night ~ Relyn
a few kids who wanted to come out and read, even on a weird day ~ Jeffrey

bouncy

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getting to go to Columbia and watch the Clever boys play in the final four ~ Sloane
our wonderful family day ~ Relyn
Spring break is almost here ~ Jeffrey

Dr. Suess Day

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We're going to Columbia tomorrow as a family. ~ Sloane
I'm excited about tomorrow and grateful I was able to get the day off. ~ Relyn
Spring break is just around the corner. ~ Jeffrey

look again

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my new animal encyclopedia ~ Sloane

I'm so glad we went to see my parents tonight. We hardly ever see them in the middle of the week. ~ Relyn

I am so excited that we ordered Relyn's camera tonight. ~ Jeffrey

tonight's pleasures

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the Clever boys are going to win state ~ Sloane

great books waiting to be read ~ Relyn

having the day on Thursday with both my girls ~Jeffrey

pieces of heaven

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I had a wonderful weekend. ~ Sloane

gradecards are finished ~ Relyn

Clever boys are headed to State ~ Jeffrey

light on water

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Susan and I spent an hour just sitting and talking. And laughing~Relyn

I'm thankful Sloane has Lauren for a friend. ~ Jeffrey

hatted and happy

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I get to be here and you took me to see the play ~ Lauren
Jesus ~ Sloane

Sloane and Lauren are hungry for the Word ~ Relyn

the weekend ~ Jeffrey

pensive

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Tomorrow is Friday and we have a whole bunch of good things planned, including a play with Lauren. I am also thankful for the story of Daddy's narrow escape from wearing pink tights. ~ Sloane

tomorrow is a work day ~ Relyn

dinner time conversation ~ Jeffrey

oh, I do love flowers

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my Bible ~ Sloane

my students did beautifully for the LAD Fair ~ Relyn

one of my colleagues got good news today ~ Jeffrey

love letter

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I got the part I wanted in our class readers' theater ~ Sloane

my class wrote some great poetry ~ Relyn

my delightful girl

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Daddy ~ Sloane

all the wonderful haikus my students have written ~ Relyn

I had so much fun with Sloane tonight ~ Jeffrey

@ Mizzou

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my new graphic novel ~ Sloane

I didn't get seriously hurt when I fell yesterday and neither did my camera ~ Relyn

our great coversations on our weekend trip ~ Jeffrey

my two loves

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penguins ~ Sloane
I am missing Sloane tonight. It is such a blessing to have a child who is such a delight. ~ Relyn
great Indian food ~ Jeffrey

Kelly

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we got my closet all cleaned out - Sloane

God is good, good, good!! - Relyn

we got everything worked out for my parents' visit - Jeffrey

this face that I adore

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baseball cards - Sloane
I did get my work done tonight. Yes! - Relyn
family - Jeffrey

dreaming of spring

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doggies, especially puppies - Sloane
exciting weekend plans - Relyn
my project at work is almost done - Jeffrey

pink

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Dink (stuffie) - Sloane
we are learning to be good stewards of all God has blessed us with - Relyn
we had the money set aside and ready to fix the car when it needed it - Jeffrey

the big grin

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my new Legos magazine - Sloane
our family time tonight - Relyn
that Papa taught me to respect my mother, and as a result, my wife - Jeffrey