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the farmer in the storm

Posted in the ones about ava on December 28, 2007 | 6 Comments »

As sung from the back seat of a car driving through the snow.
“The ice takes the pond.
The ice takes the pond
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The ice takes the pond.
The pond takes the snow.
The pond takes the snow.
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The pond takes the snow.
The snow takes the sidewalk.
The snow takes the sidewalk.
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The snow takes the [...]

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givers & receivers

Posted in the ones about surprises on December 26, 2007 | 6 Comments »

I’m taking a quick break from chocolate truffles, Smarty Party, triple chocolate fudge, Cranium, dark chocolates, and Are You Smarter than I Fifth Grader to announce the winners of the Lullaby CD, the giver of the amazing Advent basket, and to brush my teeth.
Before I reveal any identities, let begin by sharing the last few [...]

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merry christmas!

Posted in the ones for fun on December 24, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Wishing YOU a Very Merry Christmas!
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shined.” –Isaiah 9:2Rejoicing in the Light that came to give us Hope!
Merry Christmas
~Nate, Rach, & Ava

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ava narates the christmas story

Posted in the ones about ava on December 24, 2007 | 5 Comments »

Coming to you almost live is the Christmas story according to Ava.
Several weeks ago, Ava recited her favorite Christmas book while riding on her school bus on her way to see The Madeline Christmas Play. Her teachers enjoyed it so much they asked her to bring in her book and read it to her class.
That [...]

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a christmas gift for you!

Posted in the ones with prizes on December 22, 2007 | 13 Comments »

Last Christmas, one of my favorite people who happens to house the most beautiful voice that I know recorded a lullaby CD for her friends and family. It is equally loved by Ava and I.
In addition to her own lullabies, Leah included our family’s favorite version of “Hush Little Baby.” The lyrics where take from [...]

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on the twelfth day of christmas and then some

Posted in the ones about surprises on December 22, 2007 | 5 Comments »

It’s time to sing again:
“On the twelfth day of Advent, my secret sister gave to me
Coffee for sipping
Cookies for dipping
Cutters for baking
Sprinkles for shaking

tissue for wrapping

Candles for burning
Paper for wrapping
Hot soothing tea
Bows, curling ribbon
Tree gift bags
Bird paper pad
and three shades of shiny lip balm!!
Oh, the song may have ended (thank goodness), but the basket is [...]

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how would you like this

Posted in the ones about hungryman on December 21, 2007 | 12 Comments »

for a white elephant gift:

1/2 liter of Sprite
1 bag of ACT II microwavable KettleCorn
1 DVD of Ocean’s Thirteen

Oh, wait the DVD is actually a rental from Red Box and there’s a note on the DVD: “Please return by 9 pm Sunday.”
Last night was our annual White Elephant Gift Party with our church small group. And [...]

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cake & popsicle

Posted in the ones about cooking on December 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »

“Ava, we’re going to have cake for breakfast!”
“Well, maybe after we eat some lunch, we can have cake.”
“No, for breakfast, Ava. Do you want cake for breakfast?”
Well, I can have some after I eat my lunch.”
Not today, because today your breakfast is cake served with a ice cold Popsicle.
We are headed out of town tonight, [...]

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it is not good that child should be alone

Posted in the ones about friends on December 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »

After Ava’s school buddy, Sarah visited today, all I have to say is two preschoolers are way easier then one preschooler! I couldn’t believe the space and freedom I was granted by the presence of another playmate. I hardly knew what to do with myself.
My friend Kirsten assures me that they novelty of another child [...]

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backup plan

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on December 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »

“Mama!! The badger is going to get you! He’s going to eat you, Mama!”
“Where, Ava, where?”
“He’s right there. He’s going to eat you all up. Badger, don’t eat my Mama! DON’T EAT MY MAMA!!!! Don’t eat her until my daddy gets home.”

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