Category Archives: friends

Matchy Matchy for P’s Ballet Birthday Party

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Laura

Our friend, P, had her 3rd birthday party last Thursday.  Ellie is currently really interested in wearing the same clothes as I do (which has resulted in tantrums when, for example, she does not have a jean skirt to wear … Continue reading →

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Somehow, It’s Been Eighteen Years

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Laura

The fall of 1995, I arrived on campus, a lonely freshman, 4,000 miles away from home, desperate for friends and a family I could drive to.  Lisa was one of the first people I met when I got to college.  … Continue reading →

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On Abundance, Generosity, and Menu Planning

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Laura

After Mark was born, our incredibly generous and loving friends brought us two meals a week for two months.  Nik’s mother, Tina, also brought at least one (and often more) meals a week.  Add in leftovers from those meals, and … Continue reading →

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Emerging

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Laura

Our time of cocooning ourselves at home is over and we’re slowly emerging into real life.  Last week, Ellie, Mark and I even managed a quick trip to the grocery store.  Not just any grocery store either – we went … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Laura

Love to you all! And yes, we really did take that picture ourselves, on a fun little trip we took to Orlando, in late December 2008.  That was our trip that went like this, “We have to use these vouchers … Continue reading →

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“Mark’s” Busy Book

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

If you’ve been reading my blog for a year or two, then you may remember that I’ve been part of making several baby quilts (here’s Anne’s, Steph’s, Betsy’s, and Heather’s).  Those four women surprised us with a Busy Book for … Continue reading →

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Guess Who Came To Visit!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Laura

James and Sharon along with Jonathan and Rachel! It was wonderful to see them again and to hear about all the great things that are happening at Tanalian.*  (They also visited us in 2009.)  It was also nice to have … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Laura

Merry Christmas to all our family and friends! We love you! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie and Baby B2 Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and … Continue reading →

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Growing Old Together

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Laura

You thought this was going to be a sappy love post about Nik and me, didn’t you? Instead, today we’ll feature Ellie and her little friend, P! P is just three months older than Ellie.  It’s been fascinating to watch … Continue reading →

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Our First (and perhaps only) Attempt at Real Food Blogging

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Laura

Recently, my friend Julie asked if we would join her in making a recipe with fair-trade ingredients so that she could participate as a guest blogger in her employer‘s fair-trade food promotion.  I’m always happy to hang out with Julie … Continue reading →

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