Category: Family
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First Family Snowman
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There have been a few snowy winters since my daughter was born, but I don’t think we’ve had any with snow good enough to make an actual snowman until now. So this was my first opportunity to pass along the skills I learned from my dad. We had a ton of fun rolling the snow…
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A Fall Day At The Boise Zoo
We had a nice family outing to the Boise Zoo on Saturday. The weather turned out to be perfect. A little bit overcast, so it wasn’t too hot, and it wasn’t too cool either. Most of the animals were out to play or be stared at and the kids and adults all had a wonderful…
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Fourth of July 2013
Independence Day is one of my favorites. Summer fun packed into one full day, ending with fireworks. This 4th, we spent the afternoon at Arrowrock Reservoir, had some barbecue to celebrate my mom-in-law’s birthday, then watched the neighbor blow up their money.
The water was perfect out at Arrowrock and we swam, ate and… -
My Little Girl Gets Pierced Ears
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My precious little girl is growing up entirely too fast. She decided it was time she had her ears pierced. I’m glad she’s still young and sweet enough to choose Hello Kitty earrings though.
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Doing Church In Atlanta Idaho
I have some really great family. Both the family I was born into, and the one I married into are full of loving, talented and unique individuals. This weekend specifically was a great reminder of the beautiful family that I married into. Atlanta, Idaho is a tiny mining town nestled in the shadow of the…
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Camping at Edna Creek for Memorial Day
My wife had a class to go to on Saturday, but I really wanted to get out and go camping. So I packed the kids into the car and headed off into the woods for a short, one night, camping trip. We joined my parents and some friends and the weather was nearly perfect. The…
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It’s For The Birds
My daughter participated in her first school exordium. Her class, the afternoon kindergarten, recited the 23rd Psalm and then presented the bird that they had researched. The kids were adorable and did a great job. I was of course particularly proud of my daughter, who spoke with clarity and boldness despite here nervousness.
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An Amazing Easter Sunday
Easter. A celebration of the greatest event in world history. The moment when death was defeated on our behalf. Jesus, setting aside pride and power, allowed Himself to be killed and buried for our sins. Then He showed His real power. The power over death and sin. Now He has given us the opportunity to…
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We Celebrate Easter
I’ve been told that Easter was once a holiday established by some other far gone religion. It’s a shame that it didn’t start out about Jesus, the one who deserves all celebration, but I love it just the same. In my estimation, Jesus is a redeemer. He redeems us all, and He takes bad conditions…
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The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe
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Over the nearly 10 years that Becky and I have been married, we’ve tried a few different sugar cookie recipes. Recently, she tried a new one. I’m hooked. She loves the recipe because they look perfect and beautiful. I love it because they taste as good as they look. The Sugar Cookies [su_box title=”Ingredients” color=”#dbdbdb”]…
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Valentine Flowers
The day of disappointment has come and gone once again. Valentines day seems to be a day when expectations are high, and few are met satisfactorily. This year was once again a little bit of a downer. I ended up having to work out of town on Valentines day. How crappy is that? In an…
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Swim Lessons
Elizabeth has been attending swim lessons for a few years now. I love her excitement for it and seeing her confidence in the water increase steadily.