tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77105327100351547512024-03-07T16:32:45.683-07:00Todd and Noelle's BlogTodd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-21051107031475001412014-06-29T15:31:00.001-06:002014-06-29T15:41:22.618-06:00Book ListI love to read. When we were younger, my little sister used to grump around telling me, "You have the reading HABIT!" She ended up getting it, too. But once I started having kids about 8 years ago, I was doing good to get in a book or two a year, besides some Bible reading! And of course, a whole bunch of children's books, which I truly love. This past January, though, a friend inspired me with her list of books she wanted to read this year, and the encouragement that if I made one, too, I would probably find time to squeeze in some good reading. I consulted a few friends who are avid readers, thought about some books I had been curious about, and had great fun putting my list together! And even though I would have told you I had no time to read....some crazy way I've read quite a bit. Maybe if you don't have a book list, you'll be inspired to make one!<br />
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Here's my list, with a teeny tiny bit of commentary on the ones I've finished or am currently reading:<br />
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Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung - a quick, practical read full of solid content and some wit, too.<br />
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Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick - this one on parenting was slow going because of how much it gave me to think about, and I loved it. One of my big take-aways was that law never motivates anyone to true and lasting obedience; only GRACE does that! I recommend this so highly!<br />
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Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch - I'm in the middle of this one. While I think the book's organization is a little awkward, much of the content has been quite helpful, encouraging me to think more Biblically about God's character and about why I am fearful. Here is a snippet: "Worry, therefore, is not simply an emotion that erodes our quality of life or a pain to be alleviated. It is a misdirected love that should be confessed. It is trying to manage our world apart from God. It is making life about <i>our</i> needs, desires, and wants."<br />
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A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent - I just finished this and I am ready to read it again!! The book is divided into three sections. In the first, Vincent lists over 30 reasons to rehearse the Gospel to one's self daily. The second section is the Gospel in prose, and the third is the Gospel in poetry - beautiful! Scripture verses are footnoted and fully written out at the bottom of each page.<br />
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Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Esolen - The most "intellectual" book I've read so far this year. A piece of cultural criticism, the point of it is obviously that you DON'T want to destroy your child's imagination! I was inspired to give my children the freedom in childhood to take "reasonable" risks; inspired to continue to make sure they have time to read worthwhile books, time to explore, time to play in creeks, time to watch how ants work! Esolen wrote about how important it is for kids to understand God-given gender distinctions and he made the point that little boys and little girls don't dream about becoming an adult - adults are boring, "adults pay bills" - but about becoming a man or a woman. Another chapter I enjoyed was about kids having true heroes. Slow going for me, I assume because my IQ level does not match that of the author!<br />
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Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo - I'm currently reading this one, and just the first chapter really opened my eyes to see just a bit better into the hearts of my kids, and one in particular! The author lists twenty something ways parents provoke their children to anger, and there were a couple I would not have thought of on my own. <br />
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A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis - this is short, a helpful look into one man's loss and grief; very open and a little "raw."<br />
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Dove by Robin Lee Graham - the true story of a 16 year old boy who circumnavigated the globe, alone in his little yacht!<br />
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver - memoir-ish, with recipes and interesting sidebars. The author (who is a fantastic writer!) and her family pack up and move to a farm, committing for one year to eat only what they grow/raise, or what is grown/raised locally. Although I don't agree with all of Kingsolver's views, I loved the book.<br />
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The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton - This was a hard one to put down! Historical fiction with a brilliant ending.<br />
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer and Barrows - Written as a series of letters and full of endearing characters, so sweet! I learned some new things, too, about the German-occupied Channel Islands during WW II. I'll read this one again.<br />
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith - A classic with detailed character development; the story of a young girl growing up at the turn of the century. Touching, and I think it captures the feel of a time and a place, while it studies humanity in general.<br />
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The Book of the Dunn Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr. - of the fantasy genre, this reminded me of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis on a smaller scale. I liked it, talking animals and all!<br />
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Divergent by Veronica Roth - my piece of pop culture! About a dystopian society, this was hard to put down until it was finished! <br />
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The Memoirs and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle - who doesn't love Sherlock Holmes?! These stories are all short and can stand alone, so I could read one easily before bed.<br />
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Emma by Jane Austen - I love the way Jane Austen writes, and this is one I had never read. I just recently started and feel like I know Emma already.<br />
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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Burroughs<br />
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Instructing a Child's Heart by Tripp<br />
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When Children Love to Learn by Elaine Cooper <br />
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Adopted for Life by Moore<br />
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Great Expectations by Dickens<br />
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A Promise to Return by Elizabeth Byler Younts (my friend wrote this one!) <br />
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Real Food on a Real Budget by Langford<br />
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They Poured Fire on Us from Heaven by Ajak<br />
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Bach: Music in the Castles of Heaven by Gardiner<br />
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So there it is! These books have given me a lot to think and converse about, and it's been exciting to renew my love for reading. Maybe you'll add one of these to your own list!<br />
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Today marked three years since Lucy was born, three years since Lucy went to be with Jesus. Her birthday is a hard but precious day! A day of remembering not only her short life and death, not only our great loss, but also God's merciful care of our family in heartbreaking times. Today we took flowers and balloons to her grave, bought some new flowers to plant, made cupcakes, and looked through our photos and Lucy's things. We were blessed by family and friends who called, sent sweet messages, and brought flowers. Tears came often as I called to mind painful memories, but they came too as I recalled the love Christ showed us, specifically through our families and His church. I looked around at our house and thought of the friends who painted our walls and cleaned our showers and filled our pantry; the friends who moved us in here, brought us meals for six weeks, worked on our yard, sent flowers and plants, wrote so many words of encouragement, gave gifts, gave their ears, gave their tears, gave their love. We were BLESSED.</div>
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"God will grind sunlight out of your black nights. In the oven of affliction, grace will prepare the bread of delight. Someday you will thank God for all your sadness." I ponder that last part. Will we really thank God for all our sadness?</div>
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I miss Lucy. I hate that she's not here with us. I still feel heartsick when I think of what it felt like to find out she had died, when I think of our little children holding their tiny sister when no life was left in her. But I have HOPE. I included the last picture in this post because I look at it and wonder how I smiled...and then I see the hope in my own eyes. I praise the Lord for the certain hope of the resurrection. I will behold His glory, and I will see that little girl again! And I praise Him for His unending goodness...His mercies are new every morning! </div>
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<br />Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-30937636904056621852013-11-15T22:05:00.001-07:002013-11-15T22:06:28.681-07:00Will's 6th Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRDUSlB4lvy-YUgG_mKNH56U-uCI1usrONjZxY4dWzr43icMxKOn3i9RwDbr4XwszmRsmNrVigObkG9CiSe3gnYTzswt6ZyKzX-MHkbJAsYKih0cxKWpushIiwb-Rcl598H0CLS1eT-FW/s1600/IMG_3854.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRDUSlB4lvy-YUgG_mKNH56U-uCI1usrONjZxY4dWzr43icMxKOn3i9RwDbr4XwszmRsmNrVigObkG9CiSe3gnYTzswt6ZyKzX-MHkbJAsYKih0cxKWpushIiwb-Rcl598H0CLS1eT-FW/s320/IMG_3854.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
Look at this adorable boy! My sweet Will, he was about 17 months in this photo. Where has the time gone?!<br />
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We celebrated Will's 6th birthday (October 12) with lots of family and one of his little friends. He wanted a "Star Wars Hoth" party, so I decorated his cake with white frosting, a marshmallow snow cave, and of one of Will's own lego creations: an AT-AT! Wish I'd taken a photo. We hung white streamers and Eleanor drew an AT-AT to tape on the front door. He loved it! Will also had a little celebration in his kindergarten class he attends twice a week. I had fun taking a treat and watching him interact with his peers. He read "The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree" to his whole class!<br />
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Will is a special boy. There's a lot to him. He can be both goofy and pensive; sweet and mischeivous. Sometimes he says something that makes me realize there is much going on in his mind that I wouldn't have guessed. He has the markings of a leader - although sometimes I worry about brutal dictatorship, ha! On the playground he can round up all the kids and orchestrate a grand game, it is so fun to watch!<br />
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Will loves to play imaginative games with siblings and friends - orphans, Narnia, ninjago, mining, ninja turtles, knights...to name a few! He loves Legos and trash trucks and snakes. He is good with numbers, good with words, good with maps. He loves books, helping me bake, and making up wild stories. He is still "built on springs" as his grandma says - he literally does bounce around much of the day! <br />
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I am so thankful for the gift of my firstborn son!! He brings such joy to us all. Parenting him continues to teach me! I pray God's richest blessing on him, that Will would live a life that reflects the hope and glory of the Gospel of Christ.<br />
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My parents have sold their house. A good thing, an answer to prayer, but still a loss! So we went up this past weekend for a brief last stay in the "old" house. The kids asked, "Can't Papa take the rocks with him?" The huge boulders and beautiful rocks that my Dad has collected have become favorite playthings when we visit.</div>
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God has blessed us all with many good memories in this place! It was kind of a nostalgic trip, and I enjoyed thinking back to so many things, not only connected with this house, but with my childhood in Lake City, as well. Camp cookouts at our family resort, a hoard of summer evenings outside with siblings and cousins and friends, hiking in the high country with my Dad, boating on and ice skating on and being baptized in the lake, funny stories of our many pets...and so on. But what sticks out in my mind as I think about the two homes my parents have owned there is their amazing example of hospitality, generosity, and service. Their home has ALWAYS been open and welcome: truly to friend and stranger, wealthy and homeless. They don't brush anyone off, and their home has been a place of refreshment for countless people. Their example is a tremendous gift to me! <br />
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Here we are exploring the beautiful new place, a (very!) little rental just outside Lake City. I have a feeling my parents will continue to honor Christ in the use of their home, knowing that hospitality doesn't have much to do with square footage!</div>
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Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-54479270262790863272013-08-08T22:04:00.000-06:002013-08-08T22:04:41.141-06:00Max turns ONE!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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Look at my little munchkin! This year went by so fast, blesssed day after blessed day. Max is full of energy and curiosity and affection. He crawls like a speed demon, cruises with ease, climbs the stairs, and once in a while stands alone. He is rarely still! He is fascinated by the dishwasher, the sweeper, the dog's bowls, lights and fans, and many other non-toys. He has four teeth and the best smile! He likes to be tickled and chased. He loves all his siblings (Will can really get him laughing) and the dog, and has begun to enjoy books for more than just chewing on! He enjoys plenty of table food and eats like a man some meals. When he wants a drink he says "Ahh", like you or I would after taking a big gulp, so cute. He says "DaDa" all the time and uses my name, "MaMa", mostly to mean food! He also says "Doggie" which I think means animal of any kind. He understands so much and is incredibly aware. He waves at things he want or wants to know the name of. He's still Mama's boy and I am loving it. We are all so, so thankful for God's gracious gift of Max Henry in our lives!</div>
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Max had his first party with cousin Audrey, who is just 9 days older than him. It was a wonderful celebration in my brother's family's beautiful backyard, a big gathering with family and old friends. My sister was even here from Canada!</div>
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Celebration #2 was this past weekend with Todd's parents. A sweet time!<br />
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Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-64829306532884557822013-07-11T22:14:00.001-06:002013-07-11T22:14:38.408-06:00Happy Birthday, SuperJack!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHAY0zvi_C0bVH89G28Gp8T-9O-s3j8i4j32_S2fDyG-BknKDIR0Z_TEeEplvriyauNFHyRIRFvlvtm2Dfa1x3Q3phvaLSEWQmZG9ecAemWAIWnKXcQaN6RvZwfc8UAYQc0-SfEXOTbWj/s1600/IMG_2810.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHAY0zvi_C0bVH89G28Gp8T-9O-s3j8i4j32_S2fDyG-BknKDIR0Z_TEeEplvriyauNFHyRIRFvlvtm2Dfa1x3Q3phvaLSEWQmZG9ecAemWAIWnKXcQaN6RvZwfc8UAYQc0-SfEXOTbWj/s320/IMG_2810.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx9n_NY_WKGLkIP0logdwARvK-WXU7cvYQSI3OGEbJY7CeCgnxv_v4idP0m75Hp_bSCdqwGL8W7EbzZWHxEXZZbkApuny-iW4XlpO8T9xLoG8WfxqckhWJvI1PWx_Ym5EGWyuN0C65DvC/s1600/IMG_2823.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcx9n_NY_WKGLkIP0logdwARvK-WXU7cvYQSI3OGEbJY7CeCgnxv_v4idP0m75Hp_bSCdqwGL8W7EbzZWHxEXZZbkApuny-iW4XlpO8T9xLoG8WfxqckhWJvI1PWx_Ym5EGWyuN0C65DvC/s320/IMG_2823.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6atI0F8QctR0uoHo9m-qFZWT7m2ORci-VdICaSI4BOZxYRP9mhX5rORFTqmErPUoZW8zH7FcZfsYyGx6JqDRkxl25y3OW4-FJ06vukxWhWctR0cCvDbNXJwFEK90n7ccrwK1yAEBf4zy/s1600/IMG_2825.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6atI0F8QctR0uoHo9m-qFZWT7m2ORci-VdICaSI4BOZxYRP9mhX5rORFTqmErPUoZW8zH7FcZfsYyGx6JqDRkxl25y3OW4-FJ06vukxWhWctR0cCvDbNXJwFEK90n7ccrwK1yAEBf4zy/s320/IMG_2825.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlqzP79kFDg87TmWfN6lR1u6KfgHHiSr6wDxlfx-JINHgeQM7bPjraP8eVkC09OsNkDE__T1MLb4S1zaLiZmV68RyksB6pTCmQN_c2_lWsvnO0pW4j7T7DawqDtjocgqn4GXHx8AGOkIF/s1600/IMG_2832.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlqzP79kFDg87TmWfN6lR1u6KfgHHiSr6wDxlfx-JINHgeQM7bPjraP8eVkC09OsNkDE__T1MLb4S1zaLiZmV68RyksB6pTCmQN_c2_lWsvnO0pW4j7T7DawqDtjocgqn4GXHx8AGOkIF/s320/IMG_2832.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtMap63hcEU1BVLTJd7bN9ASeDtcWy3ogbox0DINUajumcsLr7mzjCQUBEnni0J-7UfJIorPEj1zFYIgAN8IOi5zv0hbWPFr-1nfzrN-P2ZcDV7YbFF7SR9aoC4tsXLyEdq3Ab8uHmN93/s1600/IMG_2829.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtMap63hcEU1BVLTJd7bN9ASeDtcWy3ogbox0DINUajumcsLr7mzjCQUBEnni0J-7UfJIorPEj1zFYIgAN8IOi5zv0hbWPFr-1nfzrN-P2ZcDV7YbFF7SR9aoC4tsXLyEdq3Ab8uHmN93/s320/IMG_2829.JPG" /></a><br />
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I can't believe this guy is 4!<br />
Jack has an easygoing personality, a generous heart, an active imagination, and a fantastic sense of humor. He brings us joy truly every day.<br />
From his larger-than-life stories of Big Fat Monsters and Hopper the Amazing Bunny, to his quirky Lego creations, to memorable phrases such as "I'll take Blankie with me as a safety precaution"...he keeps us laughing!<br />
And he is sweet. Sweet! Recently he squatted down next to Max and said, "Max, here are three things I like about you: God made you, God created you, and God loves you!"<br />
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Jack loves to play outdoors, read, build Legos with Will, color with Eleanor, and wrestle with his Daddy. He loves to play all sorts of pretend games and tell me exactly what my roles are, with lots of "pause the game!" inserted when I'm getting things wrong. :D He loves baby Max and always wants to give him some of whatever he's eating. <br />
Jack likes superheroes, diggers, batteries, screwdrivers, the pool; and takes a particular interest in the clothes he wears. He wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.<br />
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God has blessed me - and all of us - with sweet, funny Jack. I'm so glad he's ours!<br />
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Jack found the big camera and the kids started snapping pictures...<br />
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Whose brightest dreams have fled<br />
Whose hopes like summer roses,<br />
Are withered crushed and dead<br />
Though link by link be broken,<br />
And tears unseen may fall<br />
Look up amid thy sorrow, <br />
To Him who knows it all<br />
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O cling to thy Redeemer,<br />
Thy Savior, Brother, Friend<br />
Believe and trust His promise, <br />
To keep you till the end<br />
O watch and wait with patience, <br />
And question all you will<br />
His arms of love and mercy, <br />
Are round about thee still<br />
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The storm will soon be o'er </div>
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And thou shall reach the haven, </div>
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Where sorrows are no more</div>
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Look up, be not discouraged; </div>
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Trust on, whate'er befall</div>
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Remember, O remember,</div>
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Thy Savior knows it all</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">© 2004 Christopher Miner Music.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Th<span style="font-size: small;">is</span> song ministered to me so much when our baby girl die<span style="font-size: small;">d<span style="font-size: small;">, and it still does.</span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lucy would have been <span style="font-size: small;">two this past Sunday. Mother's Day. I wonder what she would <span style="font-size: small;">have been like<span style="font-size: small;">; I'm so sad I'll never know a t<span style="font-size: small;">wo-year-old Lucy.<span style="font-size: small;"> But I remind my<span style="font-size: small;">self that my l<span style="font-size: small;">oss is her indescribable gain, and I find a sweet joy in knowing that she is with Jesus. I <span style="font-size: small;">think about the evil and sadn<span style="font-size: small;">ess<span style="font-size: small;"> a<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">d sickness in this world, and I<span style="font-size: small;"> have a peace i<span style="font-size: small;">n knowing that she i<span style="font-size: small;">s HOME.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-35170450579567402492013-05-09T10:03:00.001-06:002013-05-09T10:04:00.793-06:00Max at 9 months<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKp_DdJQxWKw2yuZ8UwDaplA-MgoDsJFyGS7DwzbGaqKuoSlFamHtao18Rx47CF39tBCxbzTcDwEPJIhenw6FakvKnhE6sR-OYw4z8ry8vRhtCxhVhaHGJ9RlAQ9tmhUmuPxwzbPQAVr1/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKp_DdJQxWKw2yuZ8UwDaplA-MgoDsJFyGS7DwzbGaqKuoSlFamHtao18Rx47CF39tBCxbzTcDwEPJIhenw6FakvKnhE6sR-OYw4z8ry8vRhtCxhVhaHGJ9RlAQ9tmhUmuPxwzbPQAVr1/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" /></a><br />
This is one happy boy! <br />
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Max is crawling expertly, goes from crawling to sitting, and even pulled up to stand a few days ago. Watch out, world! I'm super thankful I've got three big helpers to make sure Legos don't get ingested, books don't get ripped, chairs don't get pulled over on top of the little guy, etc! We sure are having fun together! Max is trying to hard to say "Daddy" and "Doggy", which both sound a lot like "Ga-guy".<br />
He is a great eater now and enjoys such tasty items as meatloaf, french fries, cottage cheese, and cheerios, in addition to the typical repertoire of fruits and vegestables. Just this week he's started to pick up foods and actually get a fair amount into his mouth! If I'm holding him on my hip and eating something he wants to try, he cranes his neck around to see my face, smiles, and sometimes opens his mouth...it is adorable! Max enjoys baths, swinging at the park, playing pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo, and being with his siblings (and of course Daddy and Mommy). <br />
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Eleanor turned seven at the end of March, and I'm just now getting around to the birthday blog post!<br />
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Eleanor is a truly <i>sweet </i>seven-year-old girl, one who I am so proud and thankful to call my daughter. She is helpful, like when she offers to set the table or do housework or hold Max ("if he's too much for you, Mommy"). She most often does not complain when I say "no" to a request she has. She is kind to her brothers and honestly loves to play with them. Last week at the store she decided to buy Will and Jack a candy bar; she used her own money and took joy in giving them something. She takes great care of baby Max, loves to play with him and schlep him around, and he absolutely loves her. She enjoys playing with her dolls and still has a lot of affection for a couple of her stuffed animals. Eleanor does very well in school and excels in reading and comprehension. She devours chapter books. She shows a love for Jesus and asks some very deep and thought-out spiritual questions. Eleanor is compassionate. On Valentines Day she made an extra special Valentine for a boy in her class who, she told me, often gets ignored by the other kids. <br />
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This year she finally got to celebrate with a very special birthday twin of hers - her Uncle Mike! We had a big party for both of them with most of the extended family and a couple of friends as well.<br />
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One of my favorite moments at the party was when she opened the American Girl doll we bought her (huge splurge, I know!). She looked shocked and like she might cry, and said, "I really really wanted this but I didn't think I would really get it!" She was in awe. It was just really precious to me.<br />
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The big birthday weekend was also Easter weekend. What a blessing to have so much of our family here to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ! Eleanor especially enjoyed her time with sweet cousin Nora. There were tears when she left!<br />
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I included this photo of Max and Todd just because I love it!</div>
Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-35182552913901831212013-02-20T20:30:00.001-07:002013-02-20T20:30:51.590-07:00Max at 6 months<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc67YFc0LbfNDlW-V4pE2IRuX7Plq4R0BF90cxAEuE_4FGhjTmh9LlK2_3urrabSY4aghntYU5IASOuSfUPtJjfz25k9FwwDHkaafKi-r3e_LrGC7vzanT0o3oETVfm28oDpmADv7YBSzN/s1600/IMG_2219.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc67YFc0LbfNDlW-V4pE2IRuX7Plq4R0BF90cxAEuE_4FGhjTmh9LlK2_3urrabSY4aghntYU5IASOuSfUPtJjfz25k9FwwDHkaafKi-r3e_LrGC7vzanT0o3oETVfm28oDpmADv7YBSzN/s320/IMG_2219.JPG" /></a><br />
Max is 6.5 months old now!<br />
Rolling to get places, "swimming" on his belly, sitting up pretty well, vocalising all sorts of sounds, mouthing everything! He loves anything paper, loves to crumple it, rip it, try to eat it. <br />
Speaking of eating, he started solid food about a month ago: sweet potato, squash, green beans (he really really REALLY despised the green beans), apples, yogurt. Although every once in a while he will eat like he really wants it, most days he swallows about 4 bites and we call it good!<br />
He enjoys being outdoors and absolutely loves time with his siblings! He's also decided that his Daddy is pretty fantastic. And he is definitely Mommy's baby. :D<br />
He does this super cute wiggle when he gets excited. SO adorable.<br />
While I would characterize Max as a good sleeper overall, the last week he's had some unusual wakeful times - like at 4:30 in the morning! Agh! But as I lay in bed a couple of (early early) mornings ago listening to him talk, sing, squawk, fuss, and cry in his crib, I thought about how fleeting these things are. I look at my three older kids and I see how fast time slips by. I look at my photos of Lucy and think about how some babies never reach this stage, about how much I would love to hear her fuss at some unholy hour and have to troubleshoot sleeping issues. These things don't stress me out in the way that they used to.<br />
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6 month old Max - a complete JOY to all of us!<br />
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Coming soon: a little post about our other three blessings from God...Eleanor is sweet and smart and almost seven! Will is an amazing Lego builder, a good leader, and mischievous. Jack has such a generous heart and also is a natural comedian. He is into doing very funny things with his clothes...</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-86783216861780277762012-12-23T15:05:00.001-07:002012-12-23T15:06:12.533-07:00For all the people who have said...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br />
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Children are a blessing from the Lord!<br />
Here is Max at 4 months. Sweeter than ever, social, sucking on his fingers, rolling over.<br />
His smile still gets me every day.<br />
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And these three hooligans!!!<br />
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Tonight at the dinner table was one of my most encouraging moments as a parent.<br />
The kids were playing a game (King Steve with his Queen and their friend Tom-Jerry at their favorite restaurant - SteakFans - but that's beside the point) and Todd and I started playing along (Manager and server at SteakFans, but that also is beside the point). Eleanor decided that I had never heard the Gospel and thus began 15 minutes or so of awesome role-play. Eleanor, with some great help from Will and Jack, took me through the nature of God (Powerful and completely Good, existing from eternity past), Creation, the Fall, my own sin, Christ's birth, death and Resurrection, and Heaven and the future New Earth. They told me to read Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23 and John 3:16. They told me how to pray, and invited me to church to worship God with other people who love Him, and reassured me that God never sleeps - He is always with me, and though I cannot see God, He always sees me. Eleanor explained that everyone individually has to bow before God - alone, "without parents", she said. They talked about their sister in Heaven and how they will see her again and how Jesus Himself is there and how wonderful Heaven will be. <br />
Needless to say, I was converted! Then we talked about Romans 10:9, "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."<br />
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As a parent, sweet moments like this are something I live for.<br />
A taste of the fruit of our labor.<br />
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We visited Lucy's grave a couple of weeks ago. Our first time since we've had little Max. It is hard to go, always makes for an emotional day, and yet I truly like to go. The kids like it, too. We took pink tulips, and cried a little, and walked around reading grave markers. There is a strange comfort in seeing what surely represents a community of grief...and of hope.<br />
All those little graves represent so much heartache, loss, so many tears. I am confident they also represent precious souls now worshiping our Savior.<br />
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I saw two graves, it seemed of a brother and sister. Jeremiah and Meriah. The little girl's date of birth was the same as her date of death. The little boy died 6 months later...he wasn't even two. Why did God ask those parents to endure that?? I don't begin to understand, but I do know that God is good. And even though their loss was 30 years ago, I could stand there in the grass two weeks ago and pray for those parents.<br />
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The joy and healing that God has brought through the birth of Max exist side by side with the sadness I still feel over Lucy's death. They are very...separate. The sorrow of Lucy being stillborn doesn't take away the joy and delight I feel in Max's birth; neither does that joy take away the grief of a year and a half ago.<br />
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Walking around the cemetary, I noticed several graves of two month olds. Of 2 and 3 year olds. I hold my children a little tighter and fight fear and thank God for every day He sees fit to give us together.<br />
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Yesterday I was excited to drive to our hospital and talk to a nurse about the possibility of having some books donated for parents who are dealing with loss. "Safe in the Arms of God" by John Macarthur was a great help to us after Lucy, and I would love to be able to put that into the hands of other people needing solid, Biblical comfort. I hope it all works out!<br />
Regardless, yesterday I handed somebody words of Biblical hope.<br />
I handed somebody the Gospel.<br />
And it is because of Lucy's death!</div>
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Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-29152927265131716542012-11-13T20:25:00.001-07:002012-11-13T21:44:45.283-07:00Little Man at 3 months<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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This is one of my favorite photos of Max. Look at those cheeks! Look at that smile! Every time I look at this picture I want to go pick him up and kiss him...so I usually do. :D</div>
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When Max smiles, his whole face lights up. He beams! His smiles bring us all such joy. His siblings still get giddy at his grins. (So do I.)<br />
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He holds his head up so well by himself, "talks" and loves to blow spit bubbles, thinks pat-a-cake is awesome, and clutches blankets, clothes, fingers, hair. He has begun to bat intentionally at toys.<br />
He is sweet and cuddly (although he also likes to make himself as stiff as a board sometimes!).<br />
Sleeping through the night for about a month now...aahhh.<br />
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Max is such a gift from our good God!</div>
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Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-39738058237520436292012-10-31T21:38:00.001-06:002012-10-31T21:39:18.797-06:00Pictures from the past week<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9I8LZvNL2I0e04DvbB84wxw8dkHwQYWpiVNTNPCSkR53cxNSKsFhzZMm9doipNHVzDKYaSXeqIt9iqkd4Lc-QG6OdrXowyH609I_uyUVIhFVbQ0owvCPo7foUURpgGhiLVkBuwqzsgzZ/s1600/IMG_1066.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9I8LZvNL2I0e04DvbB84wxw8dkHwQYWpiVNTNPCSkR53cxNSKsFhzZMm9doipNHVzDKYaSXeqIt9iqkd4Lc-QG6OdrXowyH609I_uyUVIhFVbQ0owvCPo7foUURpgGhiLVkBuwqzsgzZ/s320/IMG_1066.JPG" /></a><br />
First Snow<br />
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Andrew's birthday. Don't you love the pirate hat? It's really a card that Will picked out!<br />
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Diana and Audrey, so sweet!<br />
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Max is starting to hold on to things and put them in his mouth!<br />
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Trick-or-Treat!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHs4sXq-tGik8A_H7HAqHDKK5-VzIFy0Htk_Ng0qf9SGofTqyuoVLVkacOrFXoooZDiqTO7PZsbpPunKeQv82Ezs4wpXjhXc677_862bm0gB2FVJeegMLTN2kyEuXGOkeWHlkxdTwyZDr/s1600/IMG_1084.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHs4sXq-tGik8A_H7HAqHDKK5-VzIFy0Htk_Ng0qf9SGofTqyuoVLVkacOrFXoooZDiqTO7PZsbpPunKeQv82Ezs4wpXjhXc677_862bm0gB2FVJeegMLTN2kyEuXGOkeWHlkxdTwyZDr/s320/IMG_1084.JPG" /></a><br />
Aren't they so cute and funny?! <br />
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...to our sweet, sensitive, rascally, rhyming, baby-loving, Lego-building, energetic, wonderful WILL!<br />
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He asked for a Lego birthday party, and he got one!<br />
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"This is so cool, Jack! I LOVE it!" he told his brother.<br />
A police set, complete with thief and handcuffs.<br />
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I was pretty excited about these crayons that we made!<br />
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I baked the cake, but Mimi Ruthie gets the credit for carefully frosting each marshmallow!<br />
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Children are a blessing from the Lord.<br />
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How sweet is this?!<br />
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The boys were glued to this demolition video. Actually, we all were!<br />
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My sweet, pretty girl<br />
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Max and Audrey chillin' with their mamas<br />
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The hay slides are always a favorite! Eleanor convinced Mimi Ruthie to go with her!<br />
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Eleanor and her friend, Lauren<br />
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The kiddos and their friends doing the pumpkin slingshot.<br />
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Happy with Papa<br />
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Look at our Buster-boy!<br />
11 lbs. 13.5 oz<br />
23.5 inches<br />
Cooing and smiling<br />
Here with his Daddy and Mimi<br />
Loved by us all!</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-63821663487354803122012-10-04T21:16:00.002-06:002012-10-04T21:16:42.440-06:00Butterfly Pavilion<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
Look at this, two blogposts in less than 48 hours! Who am I and where is Noelle ?! <br />
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Today we went on a field trip with Eleanor's cottage school class to the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver. What a wonderful time we had admiring God's creative powers as we viewed gorgeous and unique butterflies in a rainforest setting, and observed other interesting insects, touched starfish and watched sea anemones, and even held a tarantula!<br />
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Side note: I've got a handsome husband! </div>
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Will waited and waited for a butterfly to land on him, and finally he got his chance!<br />
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This is what sweet Max did most of the day. He is SO sweet I can't get over it.<br />
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This butterfly is amazing! It looks like an owl's face when it's wings are spread.<br />
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The kids were pretty unsure at first about holding "Rosie," but after I told them I was going to do it (gulp), they each worked up the courage to do it! </div>
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Will looks like he's saying, "Holding a tarantula? Piece of cake!"<br />
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This was the first trip for both Max and Audrey. The photos of my mom holding them crack me up! Look at Audrey's expressions!<br />
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Somehow I came away without any photos of Andrew and Diana...trust me, they were there, we didn't steal baby Audrey away!<br />
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look at how our little guy is chunking up! and this was a few weeks ago!<br />
we were listing things we were thankful for yesterday, and jack said, "that max is growing!"<br />
yes, he is.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-61557893531268178822012-09-01T21:16:00.001-06:002012-09-01T21:16:17.442-06:00Balloon Classic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-43576072397707960912012-09-01T16:41:00.000-06:002012-09-01T16:41:12.939-06:00First Day of School (Photo Shoot)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is hard to believe Eleanor is a first grader!! She is doing a cottage program with a classical academy, so she attends class at school one full day a week and then we homeschool during the other weekdays. I am pretty excited about it! Here she is on her first day at the classical school; we will start our homeschooling next week! I love my silly student.Todd and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301717654696592063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710532710035154751.post-2212037375996208782012-08-30T14:28:00.000-06:002012-08-30T14:28:11.978-06:00Happy Birthday, Babe!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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how thankful I am for his life! </div>
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God has given me good gifts too many count, and my husband ranks up there at the top. </div>
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His life has enriched mine in so many ways. </div>
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He is the loving leader of our home - kind, wise, approachable, firm, and fun. </div>
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I love watching Todd with our kids - they don't know how good they've got it! </div>
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And he is a rock for me - genuine and faithful.</div>
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I love you, babe! </div>
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