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Protected: Prom Princess

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Protected: Tomlinsons Reuniting: Like Stealing Candy from a Baby

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Protected: Village-Not Village: College Visits Old and New

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Protected: From the Future to Old World Charm: San Francisco with Georgie and Bridget Turns 18

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Who Needs a Sleigh When There’s a Scooter?

We’re under a bit of a blizzard on the east coast and I want to send some photos so here there are. It takes me forever to do things these days. I keep feeding teenagers and trying to write papers in between. While shoveling and chasing fleas. We’re all fine and, in some cases, thrilledContinue reading “Who Needs a Sleigh When There’s a Scooter?”

Christmas Shipping

Throughout my childhood, I heard stories about glamorous dinners over silent shimmering waters, with pranks equally as present at the ladies high heels and men’s tuxedos. Dad’s stories of the fun and elegance of crosses sparkled in my imagination as I tried to imagine a teenage Auntie Tots demurely flirting with suitors while her dashingContinue reading “Christmas Shipping”

Cemetery Songs and Starbucks for Josie

Today was Josie’s birthday and one year anniversary of her passing on December 2, so her family and a few of us friends gathered after church to say hi to her. Family read scripture, and we sang Joy to the World and happy birthday (Sophia’s idea). Clara’s coat didn’t match her outfit—I don’t know whatContinue reading “Cemetery Songs and Starbucks for Josie”

Homecoming Becoming

Finn and Eli definitely enjoyed hamming it up. Clara was so pretty in pink. Abe artfully added a matching tie. Brooke and Clara were gorgeous. The moms from this Whitman group couldn’t help it. The socks definitely pulled the while look together.

Pumpkin Pulitzers

Most Eye Popping (Poppy) Most Devilishly Deceitful (Finn) Best Puckered Old Man (Heather) Best Throwback (Blitz) Most Scarily Cute (Georgie) Best Guffaw Gallows Humor (Clara)

Weird Fix

I love our home. And by that I mean, I love my tree-house porch, our revolving-door kitchen table with its sunflowers, rose sprays or peonies, and the miles of leafy trails along the creek in my backyard. I love my friendly neighbors and fluffy neighbors—can’t get around the block without a conversation and a nose-to-tailContinue reading “Weird Fix”