Our baby Anika Iris is 11 months old today. She is crawling, pulling herself to stand, letting go but no first steps yet. She is also still holding out on teeth and gives us big toothless grins. I know when will the teeth cut? Your guess is as good as mine. Believe me, Anika wishes she had teeth so she…
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Wedding on the prairie
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My sister Kirsti was married this weekend to Mike in a gorgeous wedding ceremony filled with emotion, beautiful music and meaningful messages (there was even a children’s sermon). It was 93 degrees on Saturday afternoon on the prairie. You cannot tell though can you? With her usual style, class and grace, Kirsti was a stunningly beautiful bride. Some of you…
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Happy Wedding Weekend!
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Tomorrow my sister marries Michael on the college campus they met on a couple years ago. It was just five years ago that Kirsti went to the small college to play volleyball and earn her college degree. I remember Kirsti telling me on more than one occasion, “I am NEVER marrying anyone from here”, noting that no guy was “tall…
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Happiest baby & my best attempt at tanning
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This week each evening Hunter and Elissa have been going to our church’s annual Bible School. I was the storyteller on Monday and Tuesday night. E is actually a year too young to attend and was going to be my helper. She managed to maneuver her way into the 3-4 year old group, learning to play the tambourine to Jesus…
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Frugal pampering
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Yesterday I went to my small-town salon for a four hour pampering session. It was a true mini-vacation for me. I was due for some “touch-up” work on my hair but I splurged on some additional pampering appointments for my sister’s upcoming wedding weekend. After a pedicure, a manicure, a full color/ highlight, a hair cut and an eyebrow wax,…
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