we are always in his eyes

Happy anniversary, my love. It's been 18 marvelous years.
Thank you, Lord, for the gift our marriage has been.

gratitude
baseball games ~ Sloane
for Jeffrey, my love ~ Relyn
18 years, baby ~ Jeffrey
those who died that we might be free ~ Ibu
to be alive ~ Bapak
my own bed ~ Grandma
my wife ~ Papa

sweet dreams

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my book ~ Sloane
veterans who paid the ultimate price ~ Relyn
GoodReads.com ~ Jeffrey
spending time with you guys is such a blessing ~ Grandma
that you guys have a happy family with a long marriage and a daughter to bless you ~ Papa

a matched set

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We are having summer school. ~ Sloane
Sloane is doing so well on her bike. ~ Relyn
a restful, peaceful Sabbath ~ Jeffrey
a wonderful, relaxing Sabbath day ~ Ethel
the new book I bought yesterday ~ Papa

happy about a Frisbee

This picture posting is a special request from Sloane. She thinks it sums up our day in Eureka Springs.

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I had an awesome bike ride today; the best ever. ~ Sloane
attending a beautiful, personal wedding and having a whole lot of fun ~ Relyn
being with my kids again tonight ~ Jeffrey
a restful day ~ Grandma
family time ~ Papa

Chinese lanterns

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I caught a 16 inch fish.~ Sloane
I read an entire book cover to cover - in bed this morning. ~ Relyn
Sloane's sweet spirit, Papa's incredible willingness, and Greg ~ Jeffrey
a day to rest~ Grandma
The time with my granddaughter today was very special. ~ Papa

shroom umbrella

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my new Life is Good Frisbee ~ Sloane
I found a great new store in Eureka Springs. ~ Relyn
the thunderstorm all around us never opened up until we were ready to get out of the river ~ Jeffrey
I got to see my sister. ~ Grandma
a safe and successful fishing trip ~ Papa

a house with love built into the walls

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I learned to ride a bike today! ~ Sloane
Ditto! ~ everyone
the gift that Laura Ingalls Wilder's books still are ~ Relyn
that God gave us such perfect weather for today ~ Jeffrey
what a terrific day we've had ~ Grandma
that I was able to help Sloane today with her bike riding ~ Papa

l'heure bleue

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Grandma had a great birthday today ~ Sloane
Sloane and I spent the blue hour together outside tonight ~ Relyn
the wind ~ Jeffrey
you all made my birthday wonderful ~ Grandma
the sunsets these past two nights ~ Papa

this looks like a cheerful heart feels

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Papa and Grandma arrived here safely and had a good flight ~ Sloane
Jeffrey's willingness to go way out of our way so I can take pictures ~ Relyn
that distance doesn't matter as much anymore ~ Jeffrey
time to be here with you ~ Papa
precious memories of wonderful times with Sloane ~ Grandma

like a top

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Papa and Grandma will be here tomorrow ~ Sloane
having guests ~ Relyn
Mr. Kimberling ~ Jeffrey

my Momma had a dancing heart

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my new Geronimo Stilton graphic novel ~ Sloane
that my class formed such a community that they hated for the school year to end: 15 crying second graders ~ Relyn
Brent and Krista ~ Jeffrey

no squeamish girls here

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Gareth ~ Sloane
girlfriend dates ~ Relyn
new books for my library ~ Jeffrey

my daughter, on Mother's Day

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stuffies ~ Sloane
my friend, Linda Noble ~ Relyn

my mother, on Mother's Day

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my first Tek Deck ~ Sloane
the Poetry Masters party was a lot of fun ~ Relyn
kitchen cupboards full of food ~ Jeffrey

books and string

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Gareth ~ Sloane
grade cards are finished ~ Relyn
summer school ~ Jeffrey

this is what I call a haven

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soccer ~ Sloane
finally I found a perfect summer purse ~ Relyn
we got so much work done today at Relyn's school ~ Jeffrey

ribbons of color

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Momma and Daddy ~ Sloane
Sloane's sweet, sweet smile when I got home on Thursday night ~ Relyn
my new boots ~ Jeffrey

a thousand scarlet poppies

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tonight's date: a screening of Winter's Bone ~ Relyn
my boss ~ Jeffrey

poppies

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my fish (art project) ~ Sloane
the Celebration of Learning was a big success ~ Relyn
I just finished another grad school class~ Jeffrey

just playin'

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baseball ~ Sloane
my new haircut ~ Relyn
gyros ~ Jeffrey

the last of the prom photos

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family ~ Sloane
my students' portfolios are nearly finished, thanks to Jeffrey ~ Relyn
I was able to really help Relyn ~ Jeffrey

fun, fun, fun!

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school is almost out ~ Sloane
small gifts from God like when things work out better than you had planned ~ Relyn
Relyn's help and the way she loves my kids ~ Jeffrey

a blessing on all women

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Momma ~ Sloane
my Mom & my new Adobe Photoshop Elements ~ Relyn
Momma ~ Jeffrey

daydreamer

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the fun day and all being together ~ Sloane
an hour at Barnes with a piece of Godiva cheesecake and a huge pile of books ~ Relyn
we found terrific books to give my seniors ~ Jeffrey

Miss May

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pillows ~ Sloane
Jeffrey ~ Relyn
last four years with my students ~ Jeffrey

the dress

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tomorrow is field day ~ Sloane
yummy salads as a meal ~ Relyn

Miss Wingfield

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I got to be the cutter when we dissected a shark. ~ Sloane
big, dangly earrings ~ Relyn
Relyn's solution to my time crunch ~ Jeffrey

Pretty in Pink with a little Ducky on the side

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we get to dissect sharks tomorrow ~ Sloane
pretty pink polish on my toesies ~ Relyn
snuggling with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Mr. Townsend

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my new tent for my camping guys ~ Sloane
DRA week ~ Relyn
the feel of the wind ~ Jeffrey

beauty

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dolphins ~ Sloane
Art Fest ~ Relyn
my new gun ~ Jeffrey

Miss Daugherty

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I got some good pictures tonight at prom. ~ Relyn
the joy that young people exude ~ Jeffrey