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walking around and getting coffee ~ Sloane

a long, snowy walk with Jeffrey and Sloane~ Relyn

getting my boots resoled ~ Jeffrey

Ranunculus

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no school ~ Sloane

day off with Sloane ~ Relyn

coming home to my family and Chinese take out ~ Jeffrey

Pretty P

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swimming ~ Sloane

the way my mom and dad are always willing to help us out with Sloane's schedule ~ Relyn

getting work done on curriculum ~ Jeffrey

Palmetto Leaves

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a good service at youth tonight ~ Sloane

Sloane has been running around in a cape for half the night. ~ Relyn

my wife ~ Jeffrey

Mom 

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swimming ~ Sloane

the way my parents are always happy to help us out with scheduling issues ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

Missouri Redbuds

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getting a lot of my homework done ~ Sloane

good collaboration with my student teacher ~ Relyn

yogurt with Grape-nuts and bananas ~ Jeffrey

Lisa in Black and White 

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new clothes ~ Sloane

Sloane helped me redo the bookshelves yesterday and today ~ Relyn

we found Sloane's swimsuits ~ Jeffrey

Just Rusting 

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air conditioning and heating and stuff to make home comfortable ~ Sloane

new discoveries, especially poetry & most of all, for Sloane dusting and reorganizing the bookcases with me ~ Relyn

a chance to shoot my Mosin Nagant ~ Jeffrey

Just Playing

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hamburgers and rice and gravy and hot sauce and A1 and cheese ~ Sloane

dinner out with my second grade teammates ~ Relyn

having dinner with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Jessie's Silly Babies

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snow day ~ Sloane

my new favorite (purple Bic cristal) pens ~ Relyn

Wellington by Rory Muir ~ Jeffrey

Jeffrey and Sloane in Their Element

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snow day ~ Sloane

Amazon.com instant viewing ~ Relyn

I am feeling better. ~ Jeffrey

I Just Love the Lights of Christmas 

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snow day ~ Sloane

a snow day we don't have to make up ~ Relyn

not having to work when I feel so badly ~ Jeffrey

Her Favorite Ornament  

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a day off at home ~ Sloane

a quiet day at home catching up on chores and putzing around the house ~ Relyn

not having to go to school when I feel so ill ~ Jeffrey

Hazy Beauty  

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long weekends ~ Sloane

Papaw and being with family this weekend ~ Relyn

getting home early from a long trip ~ Jeffrey

A Grandpa's Hands

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Shelby ~ Sloane

my extended family change their plans so I could be with them in Lawton  ~ Relyn

Missouri boys honoring old soldiers ~ Jeffrey

Daffodil  

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sleeping in the car ~ Sloane

a great Valentine's Day with my students ~ Relyn

a couple of unexpected free hours to buy Valentine's presents for my girls ~ Jeffrey

Close Up With Glove 

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fuzzy socks ~ Sloane

Recees Peanut Butter Cups ~ Relyn

read-a-thon ~ Jeffrey

Before the Wedding 

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microwavable taquitos ~ Sloane

dinner with Sloane ~ Relyn

my family helping me be able to get work done on curriculum ~ Jeffrey

Beautiful Sloane  

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a really good swim practice ~ Sloane

being back to small group ~ Relyn

our new family at small group ~ Jeffrey

At The Reception 

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no homework ~ Sloane

feeling a bit better ~ Relyn

kids who are excited about read-a-thon ~ Jeffrey

Artist At Work  

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getting to see Uncle Arlen's new place ~ Sloane

our afternoon with Arlen and Lucy and the girls ~ Relyn

 Arlen's property ~ Jeffrey

An Excellent Start  

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not doing anything ~ Sloane

gorgeous, wonderful, amazing Camelot ~ Relyn

Camelot ~ Jeffrey

An Alley Off River Street  

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good weather ~ Sloane

not having to worry about my class when I am sick because I have a great student teacher ~ Relyn

a walk with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Street Advice  

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a really good practice ~ Sloane

my lesson plans are already finished ~ Relyn

curriculum is coming along well ~ Jeffrey

A Sort of Spider Flower  

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getting to go to bed early ~ Sloane

the unexpected gift of a quiet night at home ~ Relyn

being home with my girls ~ Jeffrey

12 Days to be 12

Maddie and Anna

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my new swim cap ~ Sloane

family night ~ Relyn

a nice dinner with my family ~ Jeffrey

Look at those gorgeous cheekbones and amazing skin!  

Megan's profile

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I am thankful for my puppies. ~ Sloane

I am so glad to spend the evening with Jeffrey. ~ Relyn

I am thankful to be home with my family this evening. ~ Jeffrey

  

pretty Maddie

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animal crackers ~ Sloane

a wonderful women's retreat ~ Relyn

Brent and Krista coming to church with us ~ Jeffrey

cutest. haircut. ever.