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Category Archives: family
My new shoes
Dad gave me a beautiful sweater from REI for Christmas but it wasn’t really the right color. So today we returned it and although I searched, I was unable to find another clothing item to replace it. So instead, I … Continue reading
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For Nana (and whoever else is interested)
Hi Mom! Hi Nana! (From Selah and Noah) Here’s a few pictures to illustrate what we were discussing tonight on the phone. First, here’s a picture of my really impressive bruise on my left arm that I got from falling … Continue reading
So close…
I almost made it out of Maryland today but my flight was so badly delayed (3 hours) out of Baltimore that if I’d flown to Phoenix, I would have missed my connection into Anchorage. And there isn’t another Anchorage flight … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
Here’s a few pictures from our fabulous Thanksgiving trip, thanks to Rachel’s skill with the camera, some of them via Meggan… Thanksgiving day was spent doing many fun things, including walking with Eric and Meggan and fam (with Rachel taking … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Dinner
Yesterday, I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with Nik and his family at his mom’s house. I especially enjoyed the Greek style stuffing, which is rice instead of bread and had chestnuts, pine nuts, and almonds in it as well as whole … Continue reading
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Things could definitely be worse
So this weekend I have been dealing primarily with two people: The flexible bride: Kristen has been incredible. She has made her preferences known but then if things have not gone exactly her way, it’s been OK. We’ve changed some … Continue reading
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To Meggan
Thank you ever so much for the incredibly thoughtful and amazing birthday present. Not only is it currently gracing and beautifying my bedroom wall, I am amused every time I look at it. The thought that went into its selection … Continue reading
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The Last BLOG
At least the last blog entry of my 20s! I thought I should just make it official that tomorrow, I’m going to be old! And so, to celebrate that fact, Nik, Kristen and Katie threw me a great fiesta last … Continue reading
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Can you catch ALL the mistakes?
eric is a house painter he lives in anchorage, Alaska he has three children he loves his children very much he is ms. judge’s brother he likes to eat thai food chris are a accountant he is ms. J’s’s sister … Continue reading
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Bittersweet
Eric, Meggan, and the kids were here this weekend. I loved having them here, waking up to see Noah and Selah sleeping on the floor in my bedroom, finding half eaten baby carrots all over the place where Jonas had … Continue reading
Salmon and Souvlaki 