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Bookmarks
I'm so excited about my latest Pinterest undertaking! This bookmark idea was found at Creative Family Moments. Our project started with a trip to the playground...I had copies of the kids' favorite...
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Sister Time
My Beautiful SisterVickie and I were able to spend two nights at The Overlook for our "sister time" this trip. We stayed in Unit 6 ...The cute foyer entrance...John & Mary Day - the original...
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Gingerbread Houses 2012
Our festivities began with crafts and games...Jenna working on a necklace from Aunt Vickie.Gia getting ready to play Spoons.Silly GirlsAubrey and Melissa made us an amazing Asado dinner. Thank you,...
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Christmas Eve
Monster High Roller Maze DollHenry was so excited for Vickie to open up his present to her. They were hot pink & black slippers, and she loved them!She also loved this pretty purple shawl!Melissa...
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Christmas Morning
Santa and his reindeer came! I don't think either of the kids believe in Santa Claus anymore, but it's fun to pretend. :)She's been wanting to try this for so long!Jenna appreciates a good joke -...
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Christmas Dinner
That my beautiful Jell-o creation slid (ever so slowly) off the serving platter and into the condiments is, for some reason, hilarious to me! It seemed to move in slow motion, and there wasn't a darn...
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Stylin' & Profilin'
That's what my sister calls feeling good about what you're wearing. Like when she got her purple shawl for Christmas. "I'll be stylin' and profilin' in this!" I've decided to step up my wardrobe a...
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Fiona Kathleen
Friday morning I received a text with a picture of this little darling...Fiona KathleenEric says that mother and daughter are doing great, as is ...Big Brother BruceEli and Traci had their baby, a son,...
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Les Misérables
Vickie and I went to see "Les Miserables" while she was here. We loved it, and were both so touched by the story, performances and music. Anne Hathaway blew me away. When she sang "I Dreamed a...
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Love Notes
Jenna and Henry received some sticky notes in their stockings at Christmas, and Henry has been using his to write love notes. I have been favored with many ...In the LaundryOn the Wall Outside of my...
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Geocaching
Years ago, my friend Wendy told me that she and her family were having a blast with geocaching. Today we finally decided to give it a try.We used geocaching.com to find coordinates near our home, and...
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Bubblegum Ben
The Primary presidency is helping our Primary music people by making props for them to use when singing with the children. This is Bubblegum Ben, and I first heard about him from Katie at...
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Hats!
We're going up to Bothell this weekend for baby Fiona's baby blessing. (So excited!) I've been working on these darling hats (if I do say so myself) to take to her...I think that her daddy will...
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Fiona's Baby Blessing
We had the privilege of attending Fiona's baby blessing this past weekend....Tessa said that this is the first time Fiona had taken the whole bottle at one time. Grandma must have the magic touch....
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Seattle 2013
We were going to come straight home after Sacrament Meeting with Tessa, but then decided to take the kids into Seattle for a couple of hours. It had been almost three years since we'd been there. We...
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Birthday 49
Thank you to everyone who made my birthday special with calls, texts, cards and visits. :)The day started with toasted coconut pancakes ...I got them from World Market, because I had a $10 birthday...
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day used to be my favorite holiday. I used to make care packages to send to my adult children and grandchildren, and I'd have special things made up for children still living at home, of...
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Contest Prep
Jenna and Henry have been busy making goodies for tomorrow's Ballantyne Family Decadent Dessert Contest. Henry decided on Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies. We used the recipe at Picky Palate.I...
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And the winner is ...
Out of 12 entries, Jenna won 1st place! And that's really saying something, because there were so many outstanding entries this year...Meighan - buttery, melt-in-your-mouth SpritzesI didn't get a...
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Quick Visit
Both Aubrey and Tessa and their families made a quick trip to Eugene this weekend. What a treat! Can you see Fiona smiling away in her car seat up above? Adorable. More precious Fiona...
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Skate World
Jenna was invited to a friend's birthday party on Saturday. The party was at Skate World, and it was Jenna's first time skating. She loved it!Skate World has been around a very long time, and it's...
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Symphonic Safari
A Bright & Beautiful Sunny Day!Yesterday I helped chaperon a field trip to South Eugene High School for the Symphonic Safari! Look! Our bus driver was long-time family friend Randy...
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Expectation & Perspective
Matt and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary this past weekend. We'd both been looking forward to this get-away, as had the children. They got to stay with their grandparents in Salem. (Thank you,...
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The Loss of a Mother
This bed-headed little girl has been sick since Saturday night. She's finally feeling a little peppier after several days of a fever that didn't want to go away. I'm so glad that she's feeling...
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