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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: February 2012

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Sunday, February 26, 2012. Love me, love my soap nuts. You have to do something BIG for your 50th birthday. I chose to begin life with soap nuts. It was destiny, destiny I tell you that the box of soap nuts arrived on my 50th birthday. I don't usually air our dirty laundry (horrible pun) but now that it's getting clean, let me brag for a moment about my new cleansing agent. Do not be afraid, my friends, these are only soap nuts. Clean your clothes well before you leave to go see her, Nate! As someone wit...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: A boy who loved Barney

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012. A boy who loved Barney. When Nate was a wee lad, he loved Barney and guns. That is an odd combination if you ask me. Barney is creepy and I am not a gun person. Things that explode or shoot scare me more than a huge purple dinosaurs. I love the skinned knee, he was so proud of himself. For being on top of a mountain. Holding a plastic airplane. Feeling like a tough guy, Nate is truly a gift from God. What's a mama to do? Nate is a man's man there's no denying it! So similar to my o...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: R-Day, 60 seconds

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Monday, June 30, 2008. R-Day, 60 seconds. You have 60 seconds to say your farewells,". We are all entering a new phase in our lives. After saying our farewells, there were two floors of vendors and organizations to greet us. Nearly ever booth had a box of Kleenex. It was reassuring to see that in the midst of all this decorum and granite, they had chiseled out a lot of compassion and concern. Psalm 63:7 and 8. I am weepy just reading your blog. But you made it through! Love you all, Gigi. Sew Much Fun - ...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: Creating unconditional love on cardboard

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Saturday, May 19, 2012. Creating unconditional love on cardboard. Making Aaron's senior table was truly an act of love. Wednesday night, on the eve of high school graduation, moms and dads filled the gymnasium for a shining gesture. With Herculean effort, we decorated senior tables for our offspring. I know because I was among those parents attempting, in some im. Possible way to contain love on a 30"x30" plot of space. Talk about pressure! Middle OS senior pic taken by Aunt Lorri. I sewed a swatch of re...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: April 2012

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012. The bunny in the window. The most adorable thing I've ever seen. In a hospital gift shop. Last pic of the bunny and me. Each day for ten days prior to seeing my mom, I'd go and check on the ceramic bunny with the powder blue overalls. And each time, an internal battle would loom within as I pondered taking him home with me. Did I really want an emblem of my mom's turmoil? What if my mom died here? Alas, the decision was taken from me. Here's what happened. Nothing - and the othe...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: March 2012

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Friday, March 30, 2012. Sister/friend, Army/Navy, trials/blessings. My friend Kim and I hanging out in the hospital lobby. I have pink highlights and though. Kim does not have olive green highlights in her hair,. She's still a really good person. As you will soon discover. The devotional Kim gave to my mom. Kim and I just before the Army/Navy football game. As we sparred just before Bible Study. When I prayed for my friend to get better, it didn't occur to me that I. Don't discount how YOU can be a bless...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: May 2012

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Monday, May 28, 2012. West Point graduation touchstone moments. This is not a glamour shot. Pictured here are the freckle face, orange hair ginger, the Hubs,. The Officer just after we pinned the bars on his uniform,. The weepy proud mama, the grandpa and the ministry-bound middle brother. We are an imperfect bunch. But we love each other. And when not focusing on our own personal comforts which is often difficult for most people including myself and those in my clan. It was a privilege and an honor.

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: Senior table

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Saturday, May 19, 2012. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Wife, mama, scribe. View my complete profile. West Point graduation touchstone moments. Creating unconditional love on cardboard. A boy who loved Barney. To have an inchworm as a friend. Mamas (and others) with a message - Check out these women who've got words to share. Winning the War at Home. I Hope 4 Him. Mother of 10 - wow. Party of Five - my sister's blog. A Matter of Grace. Amy Carroll - Sharing Life. Everyday with the Elliott's. Outside ...

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MyAwesomeOliveShoots: Sorting and savoring

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Monday, June 4, 2012. Aaron taking a final bow during his. Last drama performance. Yes, I cried. It's that let-down feeling you have after everything is said and done. Your busy plans are complete, bags are emptied, things are sort of back in place and despite a moment of rest, you are still utterly exhausted and drained. Your company has left and life is back to normal - that is until your husband has meniscus surgery this Wednesday. The Class Crest of 2012. How much money did we spend? It sure seems li...

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Just a glimpse...: Day 9: Watching over Relationships

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10 Days of Proverbs 31. A Confident Heart; 31 Days. Thursday, January 26, 2012. Day 9: Watching over Relationships. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27. I can't believe this series is almost over! It has been so much fun. I want to talk about 3 specific relationships: You and God; You and Your spouse; and You and Your children. Join me to tomorrow for our last day, Day 10, of Proverbs 31. I'm looking forward to it. The Fear of the Lord/.