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Jonathan riding “The Big Slide” at the Puyallup Fair last summer. 

Daniel riding in the canoe last summer at the Puyallup Fair. He’s so handsome! 

Daniel in July ’03. Isn’t he a doll? 

This is one of my favorite pictures. Nicholas is so expressive. 🙂 This was taken last summer. 

Ok, so somehow I got it into my head that today was the day we would find out about Jef’s job. (Jef says this is how rumors get started 😉 ) Well, I was wrong. However, they are having a … Continue reading →

I received this e-mail about the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I found it interesting, and checked it out on snopes. com (if you click here, you’ll go right to the snopes story) I’ve tried to … Continue reading →

Today Jonathan wrote a short story. His assignment was as follows:Write me a story about a train ride. Use these words in your story –forestfunconductorcrossingcowfamilyrailroadHere is his story ~One day my family was having fun in the forest. Then a … Continue reading →

Nicholas has learned a new phrase. Last night I bought some relish to go with the hot dogs. I wanted the kids to try it, because I always have them at least taste something before they can declare they don’t … Continue reading →

Since it has been two weeks since Tina & I started counting calories, I thought I would post my results. My daily limit on calorie intake is 1800. May 16 ~ 1650May 17 ~ 1520 (exercised)May 18 ~ 1687.5May 19 … Continue reading →

Today is Memorial Day. I learned today that if one has a flagpole in one’s yard, on Memorial Day you keep it at half-staff until noon, then raise it to full staff. This is to honor both those who died … Continue reading →