Sweet siblings
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Life's tough when you have a big sister
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You can just be hanging out.
And then she does things like this to you.
And she's so proud.
And sometimes she's successful.
Why are you smiling? This. Is. NOT. Funny.
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And then she does things like this to you.
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And she's so proud.
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And sometimes she's successful.
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Why are you smiling? This. Is. NOT. Funny.
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Flashback Friday: Christmas past
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Before the flashback, I must begin with this:
Isaiah 9:1-7
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-
And this: Merry Christmas!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming:
1) Our second Christmas as a married couple (2006), which was also the Christmas when we were expecting our bundle of girly energy:
Me, holding the late great Lanta
Lee with Lanta
2) Jocelyn's first Christmas (2007)
3) Last year
Christmas pictures from 2009 will be coming soon!!!
Isaiah 9:1-7
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-
The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.
You have enlarged the nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
For as in the day of Midian's defeat,
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.
Every warrior's boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
And this: Merry Christmas!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming:
1) Our second Christmas as a married couple (2006), which was also the Christmas when we were expecting our bundle of girly energy:
Me, holding the late great Lanta
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Lee with Lanta
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2) Jocelyn's first Christmas (2007)
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Christmas pictures from 2009 will be coming soon!!!
Our face-painting surprise
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Last month I headed to the library for a regular visit - return books, check out new ones. Nothing out of the ordinary, but - since Jocelyn LOVES books - still an exciting outing for her.
But little did we know!
About ten minutes after we arrived, one of the librarians came over to the kids' section and addressed me and the other moms, saying, "You're all here for the face painting, right?" Umm, not really. But it was free, so why not?
Jocelyn confused the poor woman by asking to be painted "like Heckler." After I explained that Heckler is our orange cat, we were in business! Of course, Jocelyn also requested pink. Shocker, huh?
Actually, the shocker was that she sat still!
As if that wasn't enough fun, then we all walked over to the nearby park.
And - by the way - yes, those are pants in size 12 months that my almost three-year-old is wearing as capris. That's what you have to do sometimes with a skinny, long-legged girl!
But little did we know!
About ten minutes after we arrived, one of the librarians came over to the kids' section and addressed me and the other moms, saying, "You're all here for the face painting, right?" Umm, not really. But it was free, so why not?
Jocelyn confused the poor woman by asking to be painted "like Heckler." After I explained that Heckler is our orange cat, we were in business! Of course, Jocelyn also requested pink. Shocker, huh?
Actually, the shocker was that she sat still!
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As if that wasn't enough fun, then we all walked over to the nearby park.
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And - by the way - yes, those are pants in size 12 months that my almost three-year-old is wearing as capris. That's what you have to do sometimes with a skinny, long-legged girl!
Babes with computers
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Robs, who is about eight and a half months now, has decided my computer looks fun.
Which reminds me of another babe, at about 10 months old when these were taken, who had a certain fondness for my laptops as well!
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Which reminds me of another babe, at about 10 months old when these were taken, who had a certain fondness for my laptops as well!
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