Category Archives: family

Adella is here!

Welcome to the world our beloved Adella Philothei!!  Born this morning 11:00ish OR time, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, 20 inches long.  I am now the proud auntie of TWO nieces and two nephews!! P.S. Katie is officially one tough woman!  … Continue reading

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Earthquakes…you’re not in Baltimore anymore! (and babies!)

This morning, around 5:15, I partially woke up enough to feel an earthquake shaking the house.  Meggan came down a few minutes later to use the computer and find out how big it was and so I woke up enough … Continue reading

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Back in Anchorage – and exhausted!

Hi all!  I’m back in Anchorage after three days of dip netting and camping with Eric, Meggan, the kids, Jon, and Leah from which I flew directly to camp to counsel for a week.  (Go to Meggan and Leah’s blogs … Continue reading

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Mt. Marathon

For a few laughs, head on over to my sister-in-law’s xanga to see a video of my sister Rachel and I “running” Mt. Marathon!  I WON!! P.S.  For those of you non-Alaskans out there, Mt. Marathon is a mountain outside … Continue reading

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I arrived, I’m safe,

I love my family, and Jonas has gotten so big and so adorable!

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Homeward Bound

Tomorrow, at 1:03 pm I take off for Chicago and then Anchorage for a 5 week vacation.  I don’t guarantee that I’ll be posting much, especially since I will be with my two most faithful readers/commenters!  But I’ll try to … Continue reading

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Wanted: A man who needs a wife who:

1.  Can clean rotten wood and dirt (and who knows what else) out of a 1920’s septic tank, without falling in or throwing up (using a post hole digger, a garden rake, and a shovel). 2.  Is willing to use … Continue reading

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To Eric, Chris, and Dad

Happy Father’s Day!!!!

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A busy weekend

I’ve had a quite a weekend!  I just took a two hour nap so I’m feeling a little recovered but I was definitely tired this afternoon!  I had a wonderful time with Uncle Jim and Aunt Linda.  We just stayed … Continue reading

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Uncle Jim

Uncle Jim and Aunt Linda are in DC right now and I’m going to visit them today!!!  I’m leaving pretty early because they have another appointment at noon and I also have a wedding to go to at 4:00. It … Continue reading

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