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Young politicians
Somedays I feel like I’m raising young politicians. “Mary Frei, have you swept the dining room?” Silence for a good 30 seconds. I repeat the question from the kitchen. She responds quite upbeatly, “I’m ready to sweep it.” Read more
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Sweet
Lily Beth is grossing out over having to consume 8 ozs of sugar water for a sucrose breath test. Mary Frei responds after watching her sister all but gag. “I’m a fan of overly sweet.” Read more
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Sweetest Naptime
Noah – almost everyday I read him a story, tuck him into bed with a second book and leave the room. Practically everyday I find him sound asleep, hands under his head and his finished book carefully set in that spot. ♡ He’s the most precious 100mph bundle of energy I’ve ever known. ♡ Read more
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Jenga
Stay-cation 2018 quote if the day (so far): “Jenga should actually be called ‘Don’t Shake The Table!’” Read more
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More Important Than Baseball
“Everybody name one thing that’s more important than baseball starting with the oldest,” Jarod almost shouted to be heard in the back of the van over the sound of wind and traffic. The ac had died the week before. Zeke, “Jesus and Noah’s birthday.” It was in fact Noah’s birthday and we were running late… Read more
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He’s gonna be a lawyer….
Noah, almost 3 years old, has had a few issues with babysitters in recent days. Last night I reminded him of how important it was for him to obey while he sat on the potty and I gave the baby a rushed bath. We were headed out to a dinner and she was coming with… Read more
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“Collegers”
“Well, we didn’t get out before the school buses,” I said as we came to a full stop in the middle of the road. “Those look like high schoolers,” Zeke said as he watched the kids unload and head to the apartment buildings. Elisha asked him how he knew. “Well, they look bigger than middle… Read more
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There are days
7:11 pm I just found the hot tea I made at breakfast in the microwave. I’ve reheated it 4 times today and not had a single swallow. The honey and milk have yet to be added. Somedays…. Read more
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Boys and butter
Butter is a favorite around here. Cornbread and butter is the tops. In fact there was near mutiny last week when I dared serve soup without cornbread on a hotter than normal day and didn’t want to further heat up the house. But last night there was cornbread and as the meal was ending I… Read more
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Noah tells a joke
At breakfast Noah asked, “Daddy, why did the pancake go to the baseball game?” Having been told this joke a bunch of times by the darling 2 year old already Jarod grinned and responded, “To see the good batter.” “Uh uh, Daddy. I’m s’posed to say that pawt.” Read more
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Faith of a Child
This morning Mary Frei trusted in Jesus as her Savior! We are rejoicing in the simplicity of redemption that it can confound the wisest yet be understood by the youngest of children. Mary Frei came into the kitchen saying a few things to me about wanting to be a Christian. She’s so young yet I… Read more
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Big Kids Pickin’ on Little Kids
“God does not like big people who pick on little people.” Baby-Sue’s wisdom lives on at my house. Whenever her words slip out of my mouth they almost always make me smile. 🙂 Read more