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The Bates Family: February 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012. We love hosting friends at the Bates Hotel (much friendlier than the famous Bates Motel! Ashley and Grayson stopped by on their way to a cruise leaving from Galveston. We had just enough time to have dinner, a slumber party, and a few hundred games of Go Fish. While Ashley and I visited and sipped coffee, Grayson became Cooper's new BFF by playing hide and go seek, pirate ship, and anything else a 5 year old could dream up. Just a few photos from. 0 notes from friends. But Coop...
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The Bates Family: Pancakes!
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Monday, June 25, 2012. We are on a pancake kick around here. Like an every breakfast and every lunch kind of a kick. I’ve tried pancakes with every combination of topping in our pantry and Cooper has our favorite recipe memorized! Our dear friends, the Langemeier’s, make THE BEST pancakes I’ve ever tasted and since they shared the recipe, we’ve never tried anything else! Langemeier Pancakes and Waffles. 1 Tbsp. sugar. 1/2 tsp. salt. 1/2 tsp. baking soda. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Charles L. Wallis.
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The Bates Family: This is us…
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012. This is us…. If there are any photos that represent “real life” at the Bates’ house, here they are! He’s got 8 legs… this one is HUGE… it’s moving! 8221; Every day after school, we’re in the yard, watering plants, looking for bugs, and soaking up the sunshine. I propped my camera on a bucket to take a few shots with the timer. Mom needs to be in the pictures, too! Someday I hope to look back on these sweet days with a smile…. Written in a rush by Megan Bates. Katie and Todd Bates.
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The Bates Family: October 2011
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Sunday, October 16, 2011. Our elementary school celebrates reading every year with a fun-filled week of events - contests, guest author visits, and my favorite, the Story Book Parade. EVERYONE in the school dresses as a book character and parades through the hallways to the applause of hundreds of clapping parents. It's a big deal! The teachers on each grade level choose a "theme" for their costumes (last year we were the characters from Hey Diddle Diddle - I was the moon! Here's my class of characters!
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The Bates Family: January 2012
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Sunday, January 8, 2012. This pirate ship was the HIT of Christmas morning. In fact, Cooper didn't even want to open any more presents after he laid eyes on the pirate ship and the host of "guys"! It was actually a last-minute gift that I bought used for 15 bucks! Cooper has played with it every single day! And "walk the plank, Luigi! Coming from the backyard before dinner! Written in a rush by Megan Bates. 0 notes from friends. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Written in a rush by Megan Bates. Laundry was clea...
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The Bates Family: July 2012
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Friday, July 27, 2012. Oregon Vacation {West Linn}. The Bates clan headed up to Oregon for a few weeks in one of our favorite places in the world, Black Butte Ranch! I took an unbelievable amount of pictures (or maybe, knowing me, you CAN believe how many photos I took.) and so the best way to share them may be in segments. First up: Hometown visit. We hopped off the plane in Portland and skipped over to the little town where we grew up: West Linn. Yep, loved that arcade! We all had fun at the park - -.
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The Bates Family: May 2012
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Monday, May 7, 2012. A little yard work. Just watering the lawn after school… nothing much. However, it NEVER is that simple. Oh, the joy of being five (and a half). Watering the lawn easily turns into an evening running through the sprinklers. Fun! Written in a rush by Megan Bates. 0 notes from friends. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Cooper made me a mother and together we are a family forever. You are the trip I did not take. You are the pearls I cannot buy. You are my blue Italian lake. A little yard work.
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The Bates Family: June 2012
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Monday, June 25, 2012. All smiles at the pool? Written in a rush by Megan Bates. 3 notes from friends. We are on a pancake kick around here. Like an every breakfast and every lunch kind of a kick. I’ve tried pancakes with every combination of topping in our pantry and Cooper has our favorite recipe memorized! Our dear friends, the Langemeier’s, make THE BEST pancakes I’ve ever tasted and since they shared the recipe, we’ve never tried anything else! Langemeier Pancakes and Waffles. 1 Tbsp. sugar. One lap...
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The Bates Family: December 2011
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Thursday, December 29, 2011. Cooper's dreams came true when we met Santa for breakfast the weekend before Christmas. We were lucky to catch him as he stopped through The Woodlands! I love the sweet look on Cooper's face as he spoke with the big guy. o admiring! When Santa asked him what he'd like for Christmas, Cooper said without hesitation, "A remote control helicopter. Oh, and my two front teeth.". A REAL candy cane from the North Pole! What a fun mommy - son date! Written in a rush by Megan Bates.
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The Bates Family: November 2011
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Sunday, November 13, 2011. Happy Family Birthday #3! On October 20th, Cooper and I celebrated our 3rd year as a FOREVER FAMILY! 3 years ago on this day, I stood before a judge and promised to love, protect, and cherish my precious little red head. I'll never forget how I felt in that small moment - relief, gratitude, and pure joy! Through the ups and downs (and sometimes more downs.) God's faithfulness to me is absolutely astounding. I'm overwhelmed by the special gift I have in my Cooper. Happy Family B...
