Tag: family
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create a peaceful place to rest
Hello there! We’re in the advent season and we are counting the days until Christmas. We are collecting treasure in an advent activity, ending with hot chocolate. Raegan gets reading practice explaining the advent treasure hunt clues. The tree is up, I have wrapped lights around the prickly fir branches, and plan to decorate it…
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‘Tis the season…for hospitality
‘Tis the season to be jolly! It was the Annual Baking Day the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Several years ago, Brett went from student ministry to Chick-fil-A. He had to work the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week which was not usual. I decided to do something fun, so Linley and Ella Kate were small and we put…
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cultivating connection
It’s the time of year for getting together with families and connecting with people we may not see all the time. We do not live near family, so we do a lot of FaceTime calls. Everyone longs to belong and everyone wants to feel wanted. Every preschooler wants to get in close to see the…
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a (crazy) week in the life…
It’s always interesting to me to learn about other peoples’ days. How they run, what they do, how they structure their errands, and random other stuff. After the way this week began, I think I’ll let you see a peek into my week this week! Keep in mind, this is not a normal week! Crazy…
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practice excitement
Hello! We had fall break last week! Brett was on a business trip for the first three days, but we took advantage of the wonderful step out of the ordinary. I truly enjoyed taking a break from the bustling world and enjoying just being at home with no commitments or appointments to rush to. The…
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organize it and simplify it
Hello! It’s open window season! Some days anyway…the cooler days are starting to appear more frequently and it makes me so excited! I love to open windows in a room I am working in, whether it be the kitchen or our front room. Our front room has served many different purposes over the years, and…
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take life back: simple ways to get back in the game
Hello there! How is the week for you? We have started ballet again! This week we are starting school again! I have felt like over the summer, I have let routine slide and often just responded to life and let it control me! Sometimes I get a little lax and then it feels like life…
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comparison is a thief
Do you remember 6th grade? Yeah, me too! I had six teeth pulled at the same time, leaving big gaps in my smile, greasy bangs, and felt super awkward! I don’t know anyone who would voluntarily repeat the sixth grade! I have one girl moving on from sixth grade and another one moving into sixth…
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what time is it? summer time!
We have a few more days of ballet until spring show which marks the end of the ballet year and church activities have slowed for a respite. We do a little “school fair” at the end of each year where everyone will save special projects or work they are extra proud of and display them…
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lessons learned that aren’t just for kids
Hello there! It’s summer break around here! I am more excited than my students, the big girls, are! We went to a new place in town to celebrate and of course, it began to rain as we pulled in, and stormed like crazy as we drank our fun drinks. No complaints, though, since I absolutely…
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