2.14.2011

Valentine’s Day Celebration!!!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

I woke up this morning to a gift certificate to my favorite spa, discovered that our summer business meeting originally schedule in Moscow has been moved to Turkey and have a lunch date planned at the new TGIF followed by a party at the kid’s school…what a great day!!!  Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

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Valentine’s Day cards for classmates.

2.12.2011

Date Night

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Last night, one of our friends hosted Date Night…delicious dinner, fun games and fabulous fellowship.  It was the first time we have arranged for an actual sitter to come watch the kids in ages.  Other than team meetings, it is the first time since arriving in St Pete, back in July, that we have actually spent an evening without kids.  It has probably been more than 2 years since we have had an official paid sitter.  The kids loved getting to have a special evening with Ms. Luba and I loved getting to have a wonderful evening with Keith and great friends!!!

2.11.2011

100 Days of School Celebration

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My top 10 favorite pics…

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and the 9th…an innocent picture of Emme and the other girls in her class…

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that quickly became the 10th, an invasion of the the big kids ending in a dog pile with the teacher at the bottom!!!

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What a great celebration!!!

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2.09.2011

Gideon~ism

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Emme asked Gid, “What are you allergic to?”

He replied, “5 year olds!”

2.07.2011

Emme~isms

Emme:  What will I look like when I grow up?

Mommy:  Probably like me.

Emme:  Oh, so I will have gray hair too?

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Mommy:  I think there might be a bug going around school.

Emme:  I didn’t see any bugs!

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Emme:  Does God speak Spanish?  Russian?  Does He know more than you?  Wow…He must be smart!!!

2.04.2011

Bible Study

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We have a great group of college students that come to our home on Friday nights.  We sing, study scriptures, have tea and treats, play games and the Wii.  Please pray that God would continue to grow and bless this group.

2.02.2011

Christmas in February!!!

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I should have kept our Christmas Tree up one more week!!!  Thanks Grandma for all of the wonderful treats!!!  We love and miss you very much!!!

My Favorite Jedi!!!

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1.31.2011

Valentines in January!!!

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This morning was another difficult morning for Gideon.  After such a fun, relaxing weekend, the thought of returning to school caused another major melt down!!!  I had to push him out the door crying!!!  A package on this very day was such an encouragement to all of us on this dreary, cold day!!!  Granny you rock!!!  Thanks for the Valentine’s treats!!!

1.27.2011

Just Another Night…

Homework…

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Dinner…

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Great Smiles…

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