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where do I fit?
We've been here at Yakima Alliance Church for 5 weeks (that's from Dave's first day in the office up until now). Things are going wonderfully! We love the youth and the leaders and are feeling so cared...
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Day three
Dave and I are starting day 3 of the 24 day challenge. The first two days I didn't feel well, upset stomach and frequent visits to the toilet and a unending headache. I told Dave that I think our...
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They're growing up!
It's hard to believe that I once held Liam in my arms and nursed him and rocked him. I will never forget when we found out I was pregnant with our Little Liam. We were at camp, Lakeside Bible Camp. We...
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The Cost
I write this blog today with a very heavy heart. It could be offensive to some and encouraging to others. I don't apologize for it because what I share today are words from the mouth of Jesus. These...
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My Heart Condition
Cookies and Cream cupcakes are in the oven, two oldest boys are at school, Gabriel put himself down for a nap and I have the AC turned off and the windows open to this beautiful, cool, wanna-be-fall...
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Exercise . . .oh Joy!
Dave and I finished the Advocare 24 day challenge at the end of August and he lost around 20 pounds and I lost around 7-8 pounds. The last 2 weeks of the challenge I ran 5-6 times a week. It was great...
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Stress-free life = weight loss
I'm excited to think I might be back into old pants by later this winter or spring. From Aug 1st up to today I have lost 10 pounds and many inches. I can fit into a skirt that I couldn't wear earlier...
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I Googled my name
So, I googled my name yesterday and found my old Live Journal . My last entry was January 1st 2006. I blogged fairly regularly for a whole year. It's so interesting to read about that year of our life....
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Judah's education
I'd like to ask for prayer for us and Judah. Judah's 1st grade teacher informed us that he isn't doing well in math and maybe reading also. She is going to discuss this with Judah's reading teacher and...
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Thankful November
1. I am a daughter of the Living King and that my hope and salvation are secure in HIM!2. God entrusted me as a mother of 3 little men who are healthy and happy and have such tender hearts toward the...
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Cupcakes!
Cupcakes are so fun! I experimented with cupcakes at high altitude while living in Colorado and had some success and many failures. It's challenging to get it right. Now we're living at 1000 feet...
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"Mostly" Sugar Free Oatmeal Choc. Chip Pretzel cookies
I took my mom's Oatmeal cookie recipe and tweaked it a bit. I substituted real white and brown sugar for Splenda white and brown. I also added a teaspoon of lemon juice which (I have read) cuts the...
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From my kitchen
I made some lemon cupcakes that turned out quite yummy. I have made them twice, once with lemon cupcakes and once with vanilla but both times I made lemon butter cream frosting. Here's the...
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Completed Projects
I have no intention of taking credit for ideas and patterns so I will add a link to where I found the useful info. Bible Cover I followed the directions closely but found I needed just a bit extra on...
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Bucket List update
In September 2010 I posted my bucket list.> Write a book> Take my boys to Ethiopia> Take a cooking class> Get a bachelor's degree> Go on a short term missions trip within the next two...
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Obsession?
So, there's been a lot of discussion with Judah about unhealthy obsessions. He is very obsessed with TV, movies and video games. They often cause him to disobey and cry when he has to stop or walk away...
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From the mouth of Babes
I was in the left turn lane to leave the grocery store parking lot. On the right, standing on the curb, was a man holding a sign which simply read "Hungry $1.00". The thought crossed my mind that I...
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Thailand
We flew out of Seattle Tuesday afternoon. Traveling included a 3 hour drive over the snowy pass to Seattle, an hour and a half bus and train ride to the airport, one 10 hour flight to Tokyo, one 6.5...
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Thailand part 2
Here are a couple fun pictures before I get into the more serious stuff:We got to enjoy a "not so safe" tuktuk ride. It was a lot of fun!Today we got to go see the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha....
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Thailand part 3
Thailand is an amazing place! The smells are something you have to experience because there’s no way to explain them. Some are good and some not-so-much. :-) It’s just so different than the typical...
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