Author Archives: Laura

Not the most tactful, shall we say?

Being an ESOL teacher, I’ve developed a thick skin when it comes to comments from my students.  One of the hardest things about learning a language is learning appropriateness (i.e. what is polite to say and what isn’t).  This has … Continue reading

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There’s a baby in the house!

I’ve been waiting for two years for this plant to start putting out babies and it finally did!  Hooray for spider plants!And for the real news about babies, check out our new blog!

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Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Announcing… Baby B! We found out at the beginning of February: Laura finally believed it for real with this proof  at the end of February (despite her uncontrollable desire to nap away the vast majority of the winter storm and … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Selah!

Happy 8th Birthday Selah!!  We love you very much! (Just a couple of my favorite pictures of little Selah with baby Jonas!)

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Final Update – Financial February

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it’s the middle of March.  And yes, I know I never managed to actually update how we were doing on our financial February goals.  But, better late than never right?  So here’s the final update: … Continue reading

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Eating Blue Things – Highly Recommended

I just ate a shake made from yogurt, lots of frozen blueberries from Trader Joe’s, a little bit of raw honey, and a little bit of vanilla.  YUMMY.Now I understand why Aunt Zona picks between 130-217 pounds of blueberries a … Continue reading

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A haiku for my brother

Yay! It’s your birthday! (Sort of. Kind of. Not really.) Have fun anyway! “To Infinity and Beyond!”

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Happy Birthday Rachel!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear sister! Happy Birthday to you! **Slight side note:  You know you live in Alaska when…you go flying for a day, come back, go to get in your dad’s car … Continue reading

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“Miss! Why did you do it? Why?”

Just one of the varied reactions that I got today.  Others included: “Miss!  I like it!” “You look good.” “Beautiful!” I have very nice students!And what were they commenting on? Just the transformation from this: To this:   (With a … Continue reading

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Work? What’s that?

Poor me.  I actually had to put on respectable clothes, make my lunch, and work for four and a half whole hours today.  I am exhausted!  Work is hard work! We finally went back to school today.  The date on … Continue reading

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