Happy birthday, Daddy

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Bapak ~ Sloane
Daddy ~ Relyn
Bapak's Godly example ~ Jeffrey

Christmas lights

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fun at Silver Dollar City ~ Sloane
I got some great pictures tonight. ~ Relyn
President Bush ~ Jeffrey

pomegranates

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doggies ~ Sloane
enjoying Tangled with Sloane ~ Relyn
seeing my kids again ~ Jeffrey

tiny me

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presents from Aunt Katie ~ Sloane
good friends to spend time with ~ Relyn
when Sloane was scared, her first thought was to pray and God answered immediately ~ Jeffrey

Miss Maudie, in blue

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Uncle Brett had a safe flight home ~ Sloane
good deals and shopping with Mom ~ Relyn
we found Relyn's lens ~ Jeffrey

tacky or terrific?

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Hershey, my new Build-a-Bear bunny ~ Sloane
12 hours of sleep after being sick ~ Relyn
Relyn got to feeling better ~ Jeffrey

tomorrow is Christmas morning

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my Lego pirate ship (22 inches long and 17 inches high) and a trip to St. Louis ~ Sloane
another wonderful family Christmas ~ Relyn
the cross was borne for us ~ Jeffrey

Merry Christmas, from our house to yours

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Christmas carols and my cute new pjs ~ Sloane
the fourth verse of What Child is This? ~ Relyn
Christmas carols ~ Jeffrey

my favorite elf

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good birthday pictures ~ Sloane
haircuts! ~ Relyn
Brett is here! ~ Jeffrey

at the assembly

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the Old Ladies ~ Sloane
Christmas break!! ~ Relyn
finding Relyn's Christmas present ~ Jeffrey

after art walk

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being on a volleyball team ~ Sloane
the way our family just laughs at mess ups - like our trip to see the lights tonight ~ Relyn
spending the day with Mr. Kimberling ~ Jeffrey

Christmas at Mom's

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Uncle Brett will be here soon. ~ Sloane
when you think of the perfect gift to give ~ Relyn
Christmas shopping with Relyn ~ Jeffrey

poodles and chucks

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a great volleyball practice ~ Sloane
the house is so pretty and Christmassy ~ Relyn
Slaone's volleyball practice ~ Jeffrey

Rudolph

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TumTum and Nutmeg books ~ Sloane
thoughtful blog friends ~ Relyn
our tree is finally finished ~ Jeffrey

Mr. Grinch

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Gareth~ Sloane
Christmas cards ~ Relyn
getting out of school for Christmas break ~ Jeffrey

carolers

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Webkinz ~ Sloane
cell phones ~ Relyn
Creative Writing will start soon ~ Jeffrey

best buds

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my gift card from Miss Rena & eating my chocolate bar ~ Sloane
holiday lights ~ Relyn
family walks with the dogs ~ Jeffrey

Rockin' the 50s

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everyone enjoyed the concert ~ Sloane
Sloane was well enough to attend the concert ~ Relyn
God is good and He will provide. ~ Jeffrey

after the manicures

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pretty manicures before the play ~ Sloane
pedicures - ahhhhhh.... ~ Relyn
my girls had so much fun on their recent night out ~ Jeffrey

Nana love

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the recital went well ~ Sloane
my wonderful surprise song ~ Relyn
entertaining books ~ Jeffrey

@ the library

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the play was terrific ~ Sloane
I had a great time with you guys tonight. ~ Lauren
what a great girl night~ Relyn
the lights are on the tree! ~ Jeffrey

hinge

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staying up really late ~ Sloane
a long walk with the dogs and a long drive looking for lights ~ Relyn
a wonderful night with my girls ~ Jeffrey

snowbuddies

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spaghetti with Daddy ~ Sloane
festival of tables with Krista ~ Relyn
time with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

the courthouse

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Edmodo and a great day at Alert ~ Sloane
long walks on cold nights ~ Relyn
making dinner for my girls ~ Jeffrey

photographing strangers

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my Christmas tree is up and the puppies ~ Sloane
great days at school and children who show compassion ~ Relyn
good dinners, long walks with the dogs, Sloane's Christmas tree ~ Jeffrey

Christmas window

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I got to pick our Christmas tree. ~ Sloane
We finally found the perfect Christmas tree. ~ Relyn
our beautiful tree ~ Jeffrey

adopting Goodall

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Goodall, the monkey ~ Sloane
laughing with my family ~ Relyn
grad school is finished for this semester ~ Jeffrey

@ art walk

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Mommy ~ Sloane
last night was perfect ~ Relyn
the ingenuity with which two little girls can create a magical world using only cardboard and masking tape ~ Jeffrey

reading

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the music at the library ~ Sloane
I bought a wonderful Eric Vaughn painting tonight. ~ Relyn
Springfield-Greene County library system; especially the downtown branch ~ Jeffrey
I had fun with you guys at Art Walk. ~ Lauren

on the bridge

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time with the dogs and my kite arrived ~ Sloane
a husband who cooks ~ Relyn
Sloane's green Sopwith Camel kite ~ Jeffrey

roses

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My art class is over and that means Tae Kwon Do starts soon.~ Sloane
good days at work ~ Relyn
the dogs ~ Jeffrey