tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657167457032191962012-02-11T09:07:24.956-05:00It is for freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of savery. Gal 5:1Larissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08978875052377810335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665716745703219196.post-65671866192934635362012-02-11T09:07:00.000-05:002012-02-11T09:07:24.977-05:00

Relaxed.... Really not as mean as we look....but he sure looks old here!

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They are such close buddies! Our Little Flirt! This park had a TON of HUGE Rocks for the kids to run and jump on! It was really neat. Fab Cali Pinecones. This plack was on a large rock which was once part of one of the Donner Party Cabins during their time in the Sierra Nevadas. It lists the names of the  Party Members, I don't remember how many survived. Notice any

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Two of our boys love Harry Potter films. We have allowed them to watch all of them while we skip over parts of the film. We finally finished the last film, as a family (well most of it!) and so now our boys enjoy playing "harry potter". "Momma, can I be Harry in this spell game?".....Silas. "I want to be Harry Potter too, Momma!" .....Gresham. "You are too tall to be Harry Silas, why don't you

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The Prophet Jeremiah has been a deep and unending encouragement for me. Not because he was a great success by any measure, but because he was always faithful. When left for days in the mire (picture an outhouse hole) he still spoke the words of truth, when threatened with death a every turn he still preached God's authority above all else, when dragged away to Egypt where he knew God said never

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One of the best moments of my day is when this happens: It's not really a game that we play!It's a miracle of Epic proportions!A master Achievement!It's Undeniably the most relaxing time of our day!And it doesn't last long... but it's well worth it!! Note: many of you are mad at me right now, but for heaven sake why? You know it's nice after a long day to have some stillness?! 2 nd Note: We

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Look at me!!! Our First Girly! 2 days old! Lets get goin!! you still there, mom? move it grams! I am starving!! Aren't they cute?? The Pregnant Man Petra inside. And just to make this worth a view, the three crazies! Could you take it quick please! Silas and Kace! Sliding still worked just as well even without the skateboard! If you look close the child has fit the binkie and a

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What does it cost to be a Christian? (A good question not many of us ask...) I grant freely that it costs little to be a mere outward Christian. A man has only got to attend a place of worship twice on Sunday, and to be tolerably moral during the week--and he has gone as far as thousands around him ever go in religion. All this is cheap and easy work--it entails no self-denial or self-sacrifice

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Our Family went to visit Powell Gardens this week so that we could spend some time as a family enjoying being outside together, but mostly because there was a dinosaur exhibit and Silas, our oldest, is simply gaga over anything reptile. So we loaded up the crew and set forth....no just kidding, but we tramped through this very neat botanical garden and saw some dinos along the way! Enjoy our

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Matt 10:38-39 “And whoever does not take is cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me. The one who has found his life will lose it and the one who loses his life because of me will find it.” I hate success. Not because I value being a slacker or approve of mediocrity. I hate success because more often than not it asks me to be something I can no longer be. When I look at Jesus I don’t see

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"Well I guess you are just an unlucky chucky!" Daddy telling him no....guess it was the wrong joke at the wrong time because.... "I AM NOT CHUCKY! I AM KACE!!!"

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Have you forgotten the close, the milk house, the stable, the barn, and the like, where God did visit your souls? Remember also the word, the word, I say, upon which the Lord has caused you to hope: if you have sinned against light, if you are tempted to blaspheme, if you are downed in despair, if you think God fights against you, or if heaven is hid from your eyes; remember it was thus with your

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51. Macbeth by Shakespeare 52. Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer 53. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Stewart 54. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 55. Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss 56. Aunt Jane's Hero by Elizabeth Prentiss 57. The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander 58. Gigi by Colette 59. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper 60. The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare 61. Alicia

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While looking into Worldviews I came across an argument I had been thinking about more recently since I read the book Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton (BUY AND READ IT!!) where he argues that God made the creation distinct from Himself and He was not part of it, therefore an eternal and inoperable distinction exists that makes Him the creator and us the creation. I don't think that Chesterton fully

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Since we have made some changes in the last two years to this blog as our life has changed in the last two years I wanted to post some photos that I haven't been able to yet, because of different things. I want more than ever for our boys to know and see how much they experienced of the world at such a young age and since I don't scrapbook this is their love letter from us while we are in the

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One of the reasons I am thankful for old saved emails from my husband. One of the reasons why I love holding his hand so much even after nine years. One of the reasons I still look at him and see as pretty spectacular person! One of the reasons I know I totally lucked out when God was giving girls spouses! I am so thankful I cannot really give the right words..... So here's a little piece of our

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"Can my name be speed monster truck?"....gresham. "But you are not a car!" .....Momma. "Then can my name be gusher-crusher?" ....Gresham. "But I named you Gresham." .....Momma. "Then my name can be lightening bolt right?" .....Gresham. "Because I can run a little fast and then really fast and I can fall!" "Hahahahaha!!" .....Momma. Not quite sure how those things relate to being named '

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"How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?" "Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too" "Just leave all the lights on ... it makes the house look more cheery" "Let me smell that shirt -- Yeah, it's good for another week" "Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be glad to feed and walk him every day" "Well, if Timmy's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me." "The curfew

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1519 bible. Shackles from the 1600's. heading over to Jamestown island, over the swamp. 300 year memorial monument from 1907. Pocahontas at the entrance to fort Pocahontas. 17th century grave with a skull and cross bones--cheerful, huh?! Model of the original fort built by John Smith and the others. Rebuilt fort outline on the original site of the Jamestown fort of 1607

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Somebody is 7 Months Old Today!! Where does the time go??? She is actually sticking her lips out and leaning forward to give daddy some good niht kisses! SOOOO Cute!! Don't remember the other kids doin' this soo  soon! She is such a smart little sweetie!

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"You like to tell me that things will work out, mom. But mom, what if they don't work out? What if things don't turn around, what if things get more affected by what has happened, what if my life turns into more drama not less? What do you say then?" I spoke these words very solidly and quietly and listened to the silence on the other end of the line. I wondered if I had offended my mother (who

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Older pic, probably winter 2007-08. After waking in the night from a bad dream my middle son was brought into our bed by my husband. He lay quietly in between us periodically asking if i was still awake. I would feel a sticky hand on the back of my head tangled in my hair, if you don't have boys stickiness is very common for no reason at all, and hear his deep voice "Ma? Ma?" As I would take

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Love these silly and beautiful faces! Even with all the drama! Giving kisses!  This is not a great angle, but Pie Is catching Lulu's cheek, while Lulu is trying hard to kiss her back! playing with their dollies on momma and daddy's bed!

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come on Petra dance with me... follow me... like this... now I'm gonna dip you... keep holding my hand.... twist like this.... let's dip again.... oops...sorry I dropped you...  look at us dancing together!! 

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"When I get big and I get a real gun"....Kace. "I'm gonna go hunting and I'm gonna kill a deer." ...Kace.  "Then I'm gonna eat the deer and when it dries I will hang the antlers up on the fridge." ...Kace. "okay, Momma and Daddy?" Ummmm? Maybe not, son! "Daddy can I get a BB gun?" .....Kace. "No, Son!"....Daddy. "Okay, can I just get a shot gun then?"...Kace. Ummm, yeah sure son, since it so

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"Before I was afflicted I went astray--but now I obey Your Word." Psalm 119:67 "It was good for me to be afflicted--so that I might learn Your decrees." Psalm 119:71 "I know, O Lord, that Your laws are righteous--and in faithfulness You have afflicted me." Psalm 119:75 "God disciplines us for our good--that we may share in His holiness!" Hebrews 12:10 Most of the great truths of God have to

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Those of you who know us more intimately know that the school where Will teaches bible is facing an economic crisis because of the downturn in our national economy. This means that for the second time in two years we are facing job loss.... here are some of my thoughts on this issue.... I am learning a lot about myself from the last two years. Amazingly, I am learning the same lesson in two ways

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Yes, Silas lost his four front teeth on practically the same day!  "momma, do you know what day is star wars day?" "no, what?" "may the fourth be with you...." "Look at me momma, I'm dark vator!"  "EWWW!!! It's the YUCKY part!!! EWWWW!!!" While watching a 'princess movie' while she kisses the prince. "You know when you run hard your heart beeps fast, or it bumps." We love you kace!

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"Daddy, I want to get a rat!" ...Kace. "What do you want a rat for?"....Daddy. 'I want a rat for a pet!"...Kace. "What kind of rat?"..Daddy. "A real rat!"....Kace. "You want a rat?! You mean a guinea pig like Christopher has?" ....Silas. "Yeah, A Guinea pig!"....thinks a moment. "Daddy, are guinea pigs really pigs?"....Kace.

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This afternoon while checking the mail at our post office box my young daughter had a melt down. This one was epic too! While walking across the street, once again--across the street--trying to reach our parked vehicle beside a driver who was trying unsuccessfully to park for the 3rd time, my daughter decides to throw one of those "I WON'T hold your hand! Or Listen! And I will try hard to walk

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First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. -Martin Niemoller When a man waits to do what is right then he

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How Crazy is your family? Mine's coo coo!!

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From Our Crazies To You and Yours!

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Do You know what year this was? It was the year I turned 20 and now I am nearly 30! CRAZY!!

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12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

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Standing on His promises are wrapped up in obedience and are a reflection of Christ's life here on this earth. If we are being formed into the image of Christ, won't our life here, look very similar to His life here? If in Heaven when we see him we will be like Him for we shall see him as he is, right? We all perceive this truth in our lives to some extent, even when we aren't followers of him.

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"When I get married I'm gonna have seven kids." ....Gresham. "When I get married I'm gonna have 4 or 5 girls." .....Kace. "What kind of kids are you gonna have?" .....Kace. "Boys." ....Gresham. "Allll boys?"......Kace. "Yes. Boys." .....Gresham. "I'm gonna have girls. Five girls." .....Kace. "I'm gonna have seven boys and a momma." .......Gresham. "But boys you should love your wife more

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This was originally posted on our old family blog and in hopes of someday deleting that I thought it would be fun to ressurect some of those posts, especially the ones with photos of the kiddos! I know the photos are REALLY lame, but they are old cellphone pics! It's still fun to see these! Silas Silas helping to decorate the tree. Kace Man Also Helping! Me and the big boys working

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This might not convict you, but it sure does me! When hard things happen I am that soldier who keeps asking why things have to be so hard, dirty and dangerous. I must admit that before about 10 years ago, my vision of the christian walk was a very easy road, even easier than the road before Christ. I think I allowed myself to be misled by the "ideology" that drives most if not all of our

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"We just want you to head straight over to the emergency room this afternoon and get some pathology work done." Our pediatrician said to us. He was pretty up beat and I didn't see a need to get nervous. In fact I assumed this action was simply routine. We drove down town to the state children's hospital where we had been referred. We both looked at one another strangely when we were called back

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Crazy!! Oh Yeah! Sea Time... Teeth are coming out, hence their vertical direction! Having a good attitude under the circumstances Yeah, she got a fat lip....my little dainty princess...oh wait...what?!? Cute must run in our family! Happy indians and grumpy pilgrims..apt! Guess they both like TV... Doh!

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Love from ALL of us to ALL of you!! The CRAZY Doug Fam Here is a link to our "official card" or you can make your own! Have a joyful holiday!

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Silas, Kace, and Gresham holding Libi together! I am sorta Jealous of her having so many brothers! "So you boys ready for Santa?" Asked the drive thru clerk of Kace and Silas. "Santa ISN'T real!" Kace. "Oh, sure he is!" poor clerk! "No, HE'S NOT! He's NOT real! He's a LIE!!" Kace nearly yelling, while daddy politely says thank you and tries to quickly drive away! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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It's been a LONG month! One of the longest ones I can ever remember! Our sweet flibberdilou has contracted some errant virus which forced her to be hospitalized for three days and released on thanksgiving day which made us all VERY thankful we weren't in the hospital for longer, but it was still a long week of separation for our family! We had a wonderful nursing staff and luckily Will was able

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"Petra, help pick up these things on the floor." "But I am cinderella,  momma!" "Cinderella obey's her momma!" "Cinderella doesn't have a momma!" Now I am thinking Cinderella should stay at her own home! :D

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A few weeks ago my husband asked me what my top five books were of all the books I have ever read and I was stumped. First many of the books I love, like Anne of Green Gables and Pride and Prejudice have been read numerous times, while still not being reads that stick in my head and have me thinking and pondering and (dare I say it?) growing! I really thought about the top five books I could read

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I wanted to start a series of posts on what has become the reality of my life. Insecurity. I don't say that word lightly and I don't mean it in a spiritual sense. I mean it like I say it. Not-secure. Unknown. I want to explore what living in the world and following Christ have equated to in this life for me (and our family), hopefully it will keep an honest depiction of our life, but also give us

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"I am going to get married to a wife and have some ki-i-i-i-ids!" ....Kace. "I'm gonna get married and have some kids and kiss my wife on the li-i-i-i-i-ips!" ....Kace. "EEEEWWW!" .....Gresham. "Why, eeeww?" .....Kace. "Eeeeww!" .....Gresham. "I am gonna get married and have a wife and kiss her on the li-i-i-i-i-i-ips!" ....Kace. "What about God?!".....Gresham. Silence.

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Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die. "He that will lose his life, the same shall save it," is not a piece of mysticism for saints and heros. it is a piece of everyday advice for sailors or mountaineers. It might be printed in an Alpine guide or a drill book. This paradox is the whole principle of courage; even of quite

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Although I enjoy and have read many other books here are my top 100 books (1-50) I have read....so far at least! (the order is not indicative of favoritism) 1. Bible (obviously the first book I would recommend) 2. Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery 3. The Cost of Discipleship by Bonhoeffer 4. The Lord of the Rings By Tolkien 5. Narnia (all of them!) By Lewis 6. Harry Potter (the last one is my

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-Our Newest Drama....The Possibility of Asthma. -Learning again how fragile life is and How At least one of our children would be lost today without the miracle of modern medicine. At least Asthma is only moderately disturbing and preferable to an alternative. -How dramatic realities like these make a crazy momma like me even more nutsy. -Lost Teeth, which are a new (everytime we lose

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photo credit Pmsocialmedia "The world is deathly ill. It is dying. The Great Physician has already signed the death certificate. Yet there is still a great work for Christians to do. They are to be streams of living water, channels of mercy to those who are still in the world. It is possible for them to do this because they are overcomers. Christians are ambassadors for Christ. They are

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Happy Veterans Day! But do you ever remember the Battle for the Bible? Many people in English speaking nations have heard of William Tyndale, just as Martin Luther carriers a position of admiration for most German speaking believers. These men held in common one specific thing apart from faith. They both believed that people should be able to read the word in their own common language. I know I

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those green things on the sides are actually his drawn in wings since technically this is a sea snake. Gresham got on his horse and he went really fast on his horse. Then he went past a castle. Then a dragon came and the dragon was really big. It tried to blow fire on Gresham’s face and then Gresham put his shield up to push the fire back into the dragon’s mouth. Then Gresham grabbed the

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I am not a big fan of getting into political discussions, but this topic is one which I feel strongly about and is needful for followers of Christ to be mindful of. Gen 12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that

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Sometimes its so hard to get G-man to be serious! He just loves to make some funny faces! I was crackin up so hard while taking these it just was a mess...thus Lulu was getting pretty annoyed by the last shot! But Petra loved every moment! Who ever said three kids was difficult? Not me!! I have a lot of fun!

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Everywhere I look I see...Little Girls! :D

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Picture of the Space ship and the blue sky. Once upon a time there was a spaceship and then a man hopped in a space ship. His name was called Kace and then he went to space and then he was lost. He was lost because there was a big water in space , it was going round and round and round. And he ran into it without his space ship and e went round and round with the water all by hisself. Then he

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Lips, Lashes, and Love!

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Are these babies, beautiful or what?! They are to me anyway! Plus they make me smile! I have been thinking for a few weeks that I would really like to do something to remind myself daily how much of an encouragement my five arrows are! One thing I say often to Will is how consitently these little people remind me of His love. Often security doesn't do it (as there is no security apart from the

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.....when a shower in the middle of the day (much less the morning) seems like a luxery! .....when you really (and I mean REALLY) feel thankful for disposable diapers! .....when staying up late is only a treat because you get some time alone. ......when your children really are the greatest blessing in your life (aside from salvation and my husband)! And you actually can see it as such! .....

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Silas telling Libbers a story! :D Where did 4 months go?

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Why do baby days go by so fast along the road of life? I guess in part because we are meant to appreciate every moment along that stretch of road......

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Are we ready for a ...... Hay ride and.... Pum'kin pickin' .... A Maze...... Lots of hay.... lots and lots and lots of hay..... feeding goats..... or donkeys if you are Kace..... Playin' on tractor tires...... climbing GIANT trees.... And having an all around great time?

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Will and I are often asked this question. "Well, what do you do?!" and though I don't usually say it I always think to myself "What can I do?" and I really mean it! When God causes certain things to happen when I make choices that follow the gospel what can I do, but bear up under the cost of that choice! I don't do anything. I try hard to trust and I pray and I often beg for relief, but I cannot

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Where do you fall in the list? The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books here. Look at the list and put an * after those you have read. 1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen * 2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien * 3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte 4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling * 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee * 6 The Bible (The entire thing!) * 7

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I was reading our pastor's blog recently (he isn't our current pastor, but one who has seriously encouraged and ministered to Will and I through times of great trial and is a shepherd we would both willingly follow!) and he linked an article, which Will and I both read together. Why did we like it? -It make us both pause. -It made us both take inventory  of our motives in parenting. -It made

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You know you have five crazies when.... ....The thought of a pet sends you into a cold sweat imagining the extra things you will be forced to do to care for the pet! ....You can understand why people homeschool when they have big families after you have forgotten something for the children for school for the third day in a row and know that the librarian thinks you cannot possibly remember a

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Daddy and the three big boys in 2007. For nearly a month our family has been having a new experience.....christian school! WoW! Who would have thought our fam would ever get a chance to enjoy the blessings of a private school experience, but we have because He is provisional! We would never have stopped homeschooling had we not been given a great opportunity  and we are nothing but thankful

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Out of all our blessings this one has brought so many side spliting laughes, worry beyond what I would have imagined, helfulness which any momma would gloat over, Tight hugs, Passion over everything, dedication unlike any six year old should be allowed to have. We have a hard time being as wise as is necessary to sheherd this little fella well, but We have been richly rewarded even in the

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It wouldn't be the beginning of the school year if I was starting on a new reading list that is what I want to read this year. Obviously this isn't all I will read, I tend to read about 5 books at a time and though it is tempting to track that, I am not going to even attempt it. So these are the planned ones, but who knows what might interupt me?! I usually tend to make about 1/3 of my list and

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I always wonder when bad things happen; How can this ever look or be Good?! I am incredulous! How can these horrible things ever really look good or profitable to me? How can death be good? How can cancer be good? How can broken relationships be good? How can suffering ever be good? How can affliction ever be good? How can failure ever be success? I am certain you have many things you could add

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Even as a teenager... With the kiddos... Just hanging out.... Playing outside... Meeting a new addition... Enjoying His favorite hobby... Holding his babies... Even going to weddings.... Or sightseeing with the inlaws..... and even when indulging my fancies..... He's ALWAYS smiling! I love his dimples and His laugh, the resonance of his voice and the childlike

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It's hard to get at my kids hearts almost ALL the time. They would much rather I address their behavior and they don't want to apologize for their motives just the actions. I find my children avoid the truth just as much as kids who never heard. In fact sometimes I think my kids go to extra lengths to avoid the truth, in church my kid will play super hero/villains with their fingers to avoid

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Guess who is 3 months Old Today?!! Can you believe it? I sure can't! Whenever they tell you to enjoy it while it lasts,because it goes by fast...don't roll your eyes...its actually true!!

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Dodio and a snowman, winter 2006-07. Pie Pie fall 2009. Dodio, enjoying a slush in cali, summer 2010. G-man, bath time because of cereal bar blunder, spring 2008. Uno with his six shooters, 2006 Dodio and Uno fall 2006. Three amigos, fall 2008. Dodio and Pie Pie Winter 2008-09. G-man spring 2008. My sisters and I with out grandma, our fathers mother at our fathers

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Crazy Family memories..... First day of second grade.....first day of kindergarten ( and he only got into trouble once everyday this week).....loving eyes of our newborn....sleeping beauty....always thinking my sweets are the sweetest! Love these nutty kiddos! Although they do make me even crazier!

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In the last two years of my life I have had the benefit of learning how flippant many of our words are to those around us who share their hearts and burdens. I have often said, "it will be okay" or "time will heal" and a number of other cliche statements. But then my father died and now more than a year and a half later, I still think of him often, the kids speak of him more than any other member

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I have set a goal for myself of 30 books this year. These aren't all the books I read, but the ones that I really sink my teeth into! Join and have some fun seeing if you can make your goal! 2011 Reading Challenge Larissa has read 13 books toward her goal of 30 books. hide13 of 30 (43%) view books

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Almost 3 Months. Driving Down The Road! In case you were wondering what being in our car is like...... Daddy and Lulu Drinking: Anything I can get, we have been a thristy crew lately! Recovering: From Hurricane Irene, we lost poweer for three days and the kids school was postponed for almost a week, church was cancelled and many things happened....welcome back to the east

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We are going to be taking a break from blogging for awhile. We need to get used to having five kiddos, prep for our second year homeschooling, and spending some time getting back on track after a recent move. Hopefully we will be back sooner rather than later, but we have no solid plans right now. I hope you will have a great couple of months while we just focus on our family and getting more

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20 “When your son asks you in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the Lord our God has commanded you?’ 21 then you shall say to your son, ‘We were Pharaoh's slaves in Egypt. And the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 And the Lord showed signs and wonders, great and grievous, against Egypt and against Pharaoh and all his

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1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. 4 Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are

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Read And Enjoyed: Phantasties by MacDonald With the Old Breed by EB Sledge Alicia: My Story Disliked and Couldn't Finish: Wizard's First Rule by Goodkind a Girl of Limberlost Still Working Through: The Letters of Samuel Rutherford Rise to Rebellion by Sharra Covered Wagon Women by Holmes Didn't Get To: The Priest by Francine Rivers Her Mother's Hope by Rivers The Scottish Chiefs by Porter

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You have to list all the kids names before you actually get to the one that fits the kid you are speaking to.... You can rock your baby on your belly without moving your own body (flab is fab!).... You cannot remember which "milestones" go to which child "I know one of them slept through the night at 6 weeks, just I don't remember who"...... You cannot remember the last night you actually

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Relaxed Sisters cyclops 2 1/2 weeks

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***Thanks Auntie Jess for the AWESOME photos of the crazy kiddos with the newest member of the all boys doug club!

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“Listen to me, you who know righteousness,the people in whose heart is my law;fear not the reproach of man,nor be dismayed at their revilings.Isaiah 51:7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.  Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since

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Originally Posted by William on our old site for the benefit of those following the arrival of our first daughter and now reposted since we have once again expanded the female wing of our family tree. We thought we would give a little insight into the names we have chosen for our children, especially since I didn't go into much detail when we shared the good news of adding a little female

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