Nov. 24

Snow, sometimes

Nov. 23

The house in Cedar Fort, where Nate and I learned to listen to each other.

"Before" pics to horrify and amuse you.

Nov. 22

Sticky kids with sooty faces, campfires, November nights, and dads who keep it all together

Nov. 21

Gratitude Two-fer

A temperate climate

The calming power of a well-timed prayer

A Dream Come True

Frankie didn't just turn three--she had a pink and purple party to prove it.  She lalalalalaloved it.

After cupcakes and ice-cream the kids played outside with all the neat new presents.
Thanks for the...

clothes and purses--Grandi Andi

Strawberry Shortcake doll--Grammy Lisa

wings and dress up shoes- Barwicks
crayons and coloring books- Rachel

books-Granny Ann

birthday money-- Granny Jennifer and Grandpa Hugh

sticker book-Auntie Em and Unckie Seth!

Nov. 19

Block leave-46 days to live like shut-ins

Bronze Star

This afternoon Nate was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, his second in fact.

Congratulations, Nate.  I'm proud of you.

Three

Happy Birthday Frankie!

Nov. 18

Girl Scouts

Overheard: A Long Distance Phone Call

Frankie:  Hi Grandi, guess what?  I'm going to have a pink and purple birthday party!

Grandi (Nate's mom):  Really?  How fun!  What are you going to do at your party?

Frankie: Go to it.

Nov. 17

Asher: Mom, was Jesus' birthday the first Christmas?

Me: Yes.

Asher:  So...my birthday was the first December 5th!

Nov. 16

Bolst's Curry Powder

An Excerpt

from my journal (Saturday Nov. 6):

Favorite parts of today:
Nate quoting Singin' in the Rain and humming "I Love You Too" from Pete's dragon- complete with all the bom bombom bombombom bombombom bom bom boms

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Jensie showing the Selfs a poem she'd written and Stephen* saying "Ah, channeling a little Basho there"

Jensie saying "You know Basho?  I love him.  Did you know his name means banana in Japanese?  One of his students gave him a beautiful banana tree and he decided to take his name from it..." 

and Nate and I wondering Who the heck is Basho? and How does she know this?

*Stephen and Melissa Self are friends of ours from church.  Stephen is a brainiac Latin professor here at Columbus State University.  He also happens to speak 20 different languages.  That's right, 20.  Most of what he says is over my head...but not, apparently, Jensie's!

Nov. 15

Sweet slow days

Nov. 14

Asher Rhys

Our Sonny- lover of Legos, sisters, Star Wars, and s'mores