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The Joys of a Family!: July 2012
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The Joys of a Family! Monday, July 30, 2012. This weekend we went camping at Jefferson Lake with our small group from church. At this camp-site, there was no water hook-up or electricity, so this was a new adventure for us! There was a total of 4 families (8 adults and 9 kids), so there was a lot of fun to be had by everyone! Dinner the first night. The kids were excited to be sleeping in the camper again. But it got down to 40 degrees at night, so I was glad I packed extra blankets. Mike's gone again to...
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The Joys of a Family!: Girl Scouts, School Projects, & Thanksgiving
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, November 24, 2012. Girl Scouts, School Projects, and Thanksgiving. Last weekend Emma had an over-night girl scout event at the Wildlife Experience Museum. I volunteered to help chaperon. This is our group of girls. There were 2 other troops there, for a total of about 40 girls. Everyone had a great time.but sleeping on the hard floor wasn't the best. Emma and her friend, Allie on a scavenger hunt. Our families has been good about sending pictures of Madden while in ND.
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The Joys of a Family!
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, November 3, 2012. The kids had a Halloween breakfast party ¶de at school on Wednesday. They got to wear their costumes, which they were very excited about. Emma and Madden before school. Emma was a silly witch (last minute wardrobe switch) and Madden was a power ranger. The witch, Dr. Suess, and a Power Ranger. Emma dressed Dakota up as a Hawaiian person. Madden decorating a pumpkin at his school during the festivities. Auntie Belle came to visit. Welcome To My World.
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The Joys of a Family!: Emma's Birthday Party!
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The Joys of a Family! Sunday, November 18, 2012. We celebrated Emma's birthday with her friends on Tues, Nov 6th since they didn't have school. She decided to have her birthday party at Jungle Quest, which is a place that has climbing walls, zip lines and other fun things to do. Madden with his Operation Christmas Child box. Our small group decided to do this activity this year as a way to contribute to others in time of need. Sorry for the short blog.it's been a busy week! Confessions of a Cereal Lover.
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The Joys of a Family!: October 2011
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, October 29, 2011. Friday night we gathered with friends to carve our Halloween pumpkins. It's great to do with the kids now that they're able to help more (rather just watch dad do it himself! Samara with her little pumpkin. Madden and Daddy trying to cut their pumpkin together. Emma, Belle, and Taylor. Samara, Dane, and Madden. Photos of Emma's Basketball practice/game. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Pumpkin Patch Field Trip. Madden being a pumpkin. Playing in the "corn box".
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The Joys of a Family!: Field Trip & Basketball
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, October 27, 2012. Field Trip and Basketball. Friday, I went with Emma's class to the Plains Conservation Center, which is a outdoor education facility that is a replica farmstead from 1887. It was a fun, learning experience. (And when I say learning experience, I learned that a bus filled with 61 kids can be very loud! In the Blacksmith shop. Learning about the farm animals and all the different ways to use the different animal parts. Emma answering a question. It's pomegr...
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The Joys of a Family!: November 2011
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, November 26, 2011. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We spent the day with the Gillis family at our house enjoying great food and company. The rest of the weekend was spent putting up tile in the kitchen. We purchased the tile off Craig's List a while back but have been waiting for Mike to have a long weekend to install it. Emma also had a sleep-over with her friend, Taylor on Friday night. Mike preparing the wall for the tile. Madden putting together our mini tree.
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The Joys of a Family!: December 2011
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The Joys of a Family! Saturday, December 10, 2011. This week we were able to attend both of the kid's Christmas programs. Madden had his preschool Christmas program on Thursday. They sang a couple of songs and then we meet in their classroom for cookies. Away in a Manger". Friday and Saturday Emma and Kelsey had a total of 3 performances at our church. Mike and I were unable to attend Friday night because we had his office Christmas party to attend. Waiting for the program to begin. Emma and Kelsey have ...
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The Joys of a Family!: May 2012
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The Joys of a Family! Tuesday, May 29, 2012. We got very good news this week. Kelsey interviewed for a music teaching job at Emma's school (Gold Rush Elementary) and she was offered the position on Friday! Hopefully the family will adjust to mom being gone a few days during the week! This week, Emma finishes school and is looking forward to going to a 3-day basketball camp at Legend High School next Monday. Thursday, May 24, 2012. Madden and his teacher, Mrs. Karen. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Saturday was a ...
