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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: December 2014
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December 31, 2014. 2014: The best of. It is so hard to pick just a handful of photos to sum up a year. I can't do it very well even for a single event much less for a whole year. Gosh, I can't even pick a handful of photos for one year for one of the kids! As I look back, I am amazed at this year. We had so many fun opportunities that were unique. Big milestones. Little moments. So much goodness. And then again in. .November. It was a big birthday year. And a whole bunch in between. Get that man a cape!
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: 8th Grade Graduation.
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June 8, 2015. Last week, Nathan officially graduated from eighth grade. Crazy! Our local homeschool support group organizes a very lovely Mass and Graduation ceremony. We are really happy that we chose to participate this year because we came home just so thankful to be surrounded by good, faithful, homeschoolers. It really is a blessing. Of course, no pictures of the Mass or Graduation ceremony. The two littlest people were not going to stay contained in the church any longer. :). Some links on this blo...
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: Share a Coke.
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June 22, 2015. I'm finally going to try and get caught up on blog posts. At least, put a few fun things here that I haven't gotten to do yet. Sometime in June, Nathan and Liz found their names on the 20oz Cokes in the grocery store. I agreed to buy them - if they had their actual name and only one time. (Because you know they'd be trying to buy a Coke every day if they could! Nathan and Liz found theirs first and the hunt was on every time we went into a store that had refrigerated cases of sodas. Some l...
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: Happy Happy Birthday!
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June 7, 2015. Yes, that's a double happy birthday to two special kiddos- Elizabeth and Peter! Though their birthdays are 11 days apart, they often share a party. Because. Easier. And, they share the same Godparents so it just works out well that way. Elizabeth had no idea what she wanted for her eighth birthday cake this year, so roses it was. So, so simple and always looks beautiful. I love Peter watching Liz blow out her candles and then Liz watching Peter, with a cousin who really wanted to help!
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: July 2015
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July 24, 2015. Of course, we waited until nearly the last minute to start painting. Elizabeth took half and I took half and the process actually went pretty quickly. The hardest part was trying to decide what colors and how to paint certain features. Carrie and Peter enjoyed painting their own dolls. Elizabeth and one of her dolls finished. Caroline and her doll. She carried this doll around with her for several days! One of Elizabeth's dolls front and back. I like Elizabeth's choice. Some links on this ...
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: First Communion.
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May 5, 2015. Elizabeth celebrated her First Communion this past Sunday. The weather turned out absolutely perfect which just magnifies the beauty of the occasion. She was a wee bit nervous and a whole lot of excited. Our parish includes a part where they light baptismal candles to signify the link between Baptism and Holy Communion (and then later, Confirmation). Two of the very few pictures we took during Mass. Afterwards, with our priest Father Kemper. Super girls to the rescue! We are proud of you!
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: November 2014
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November 21, 2014. Here is some fun stop motion videos by the kids for your Friday entertainment. Or not. Stop motion by Nathan:. Stop motion by Patrick:. Patrick's PB&J stop motion:. I love seeing their creations and storylines. It has been awhile (I guess.you know.summer) since they've created anything. So, these are a little bit of inside fun. Labels: just for fun. November 19, 2014. Happy 14th Birthday, Nathan! You are a joy in our lives! Happy birthday, our oldest son! With Grandparents and Godmother.
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: May 2015
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May 12, 2015. Nathan was Confirmed at the cathedral last Wednesday. How is it that he grew up so fast? He's had to step out of his comfort zone a few times this past year as he prepared for his Confirmation. We're really proud of him that he handled it all with grace! And he's so handsome in that suit and tie! Being anointed by the Bishop. We were way up in the balcony so we could actually see. That doesn't mean we actually sat through the. Grandma also decorated Nathan's cake and it turned out beautiful...
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: September 2014
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September 17, 2014. The current plan for this year. I say the current plan for this year, because I reserve the right to change it. I also know too well that God reserves the right to change it. So, instead of being all bent out of shape (as I am apt to do) when my plans are no longer my plans.instead I am just going with this is the current plan. Someone is messy. Someone is neat. Classically Catholic Memory- Delta Year. Apologia Exploring Human Anatomy and Physiology. We all read this together and comp...
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memoirs of a hopeful housewife: March 2015
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March 30, 2015. Happy Birthday to Jacob and Nicholas, our birthday buddies! Jacob is 10 and Nick is 6. They had a wonderful joint birthday yesterday with lots of cousins and presents. They are growing up so fast! The bonus of a volcano cake is the smoking volcano, of course. Courtesy of some dry ice. The vapor from the dry ice helped Jacob out with his candles, Nicholas had to blow his out on his own. When there is extra dry ice.well, there will be bombs. (Thanks Dan for that idea! Happy birthday, boys!
