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Glitter glue ornaments

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Sahara told Jake to sit down so she could teach him how to make glitter glue ornaments like Janeesa taught her when she was little.  Sahara and Jake, making Christmas memories, 12/9/2017 They made glue shapes on parchment paper and added glitter designs to them. Once they dry, the kids will peel them off the … Continue reading Glitter glue ornaments

Jake’s open tabs

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I grabbed Jake's iPad this morning from the kitchen table to look something up. I had to laugh at the tabs that he had open in Safari ( keep in mind that he's 11 when you read these): Fandroid music pictures which look like little monitors laughing A Google search for "football hair" (what the … Continue reading Jake’s open tabs

Elfie and Elfis, Days 2 and 3

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These little stinkers have been all over the place this weekend!  First, on Saturday morning they were in mugs with hot chocolate packets so Jake could enjoy a yummy treat. Then when he left the room, they moved to hideout on top of the piggy bank and the coffee pot!  It took him awhile to … Continue reading Elfie and Elfis, Days 2 and 3

Guy trip!

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These guys have been friends since freshman year of high school.  The years have seen them go their various ways in life - Air Force service, overseas deployments, colleges, marriages, births of children, moves out of state, etc, but once a year they make the time to come together at Thanksgiving for their annual "guy … Continue reading Guy trip!

Jake’s in band!

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He was so excited to get his trombone yesterday! He had his first band class, too, and he told me all about it as soon as he got home from school. Have you ever seen a happier kid? He practiced for half an hour. He found it hilarious that Smidge ran away from his playing! … Continue reading Jake’s in band!

New addition

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Sahara found this little kitten after work a couple of nights ago in town.  He was in the concrete in the construction area. She said she had to coax him to her for 20 minutes, and as soon as she got him home she washed the concrete off of his face and feet. We were … Continue reading New addition

Jake bakes a cake for Grandma Billie

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Ted's mom, Billie, turned 68 today. She ran over for a visit and to drop off egg cartons and coupons to me. While she was here, Jake decided she couldn't have a birthday without birthday cake, so he decided to make her a cake.  He was naming random ingredients, so I told him to look … Continue reading Jake bakes a cake for Grandma Billie