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We love you Mom!
Happy Mothers’ Day

Mom Judy & Lundie
Mom Pinner & John

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We had a really good day. Our very first Geocaching trip! We went outside. We walked. We hiked. We searched. We found!
For those of you new (like us) to the concept, geocaching is basically a scavenger hunt done with GPS! People create “caches” and place them around the [...]

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My dearest friend, Amy, is in Kazakhstan right now, in the final stages of an international adoption.  I would like to ask for all of your prayers that God give her a clear sign which child(ren) she is meant to bring home.
This has been a really long road so far.  We’re cheering you on, girlfriend!

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The Man

The Boy

…from Snowy River

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At first glance, my favorite Christmas gift is my new webcam from my husband. With it I am now able to have great online conversations with my mom and dad, whom I miss an awful lot! And I’m able to give them the “J5 fixes” they need.

The late bloomer gift [...]

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I have so many Christmas photos to go through from my trip back home, but I just HAD to share this one that makes my heart warm every time I see it. My son and my father:

Merry Christmas

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Well, I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus for a while now. Tried to do some pruning of my internet time and extracurricular activities. I’m not exactly “back” but realized that my own blog is the place I want to be.
I am going to jump into the Thin Within world with both [...]

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I’ve received a few comments that maybe my father is Santa. Just thought I’d share this pic from a few Christmases ago. My dad is indeed Santa! I’m sure there’s some sort of deal we can work out if you’d like me to pass your wish list along for “special [...]

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You guys rock!

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