Anne's Angle - annesangle

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The proper way to use a Snuggie
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Preschool homeschool
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Queen Hatshetsup
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Basket baby
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Snow day
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Sylvie's third birthday
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What Chuck-E-Cheese does to Jeremy
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Easter egg hunt
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Easter at Aunt Lynn and Uncle Jim's
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Lily decorating one of the kids' trees
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Thinking of Him
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A reminder
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The true meaning of stockings
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The backbone behind the brilliance
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Visions of sugar plums
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Our little Nutcracker mouse
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The stockings were hung
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Birthday bike
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Brunch
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Ready to celebrat
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Our traditional birthday dinner
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Making Christmas pancakes
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Before the big show
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Cousin
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More cousins
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Paw-paw
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Heather
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Twas the night before Christmas
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Neighborhood Christmas parade
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First glimpses
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Snuggie
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Mary Beth
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Hieroglyphics
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Pumpkin Painting Party
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Krispy Kreme
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Running into friends
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Halloween fun
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Trunk or Treat
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Pumpkin Patch
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Joseph's coat
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Stele
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Boo surprise
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Sylvie's "creativity"
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Hide and seek
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Nature walk
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"Chinese" artifact
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Thanksgiving
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Birthday girl, Ansley Tate
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Dog tricks at the party
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Enjoying the dogs
Lily's the one with the homemade sungoggles.

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Birthday sisters
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Finley Opitz
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Overnight friend
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Fourth of July at Tannehill
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Lily riding
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Getting ready for the foot parade
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Festive folks
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Off we go!
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Firecrackers in the front yars
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Mandatory headgear
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Pierce's first sippy
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Tastes good!
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Summer days
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Sylvie gives up paci and gets Hearts, the bear.
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Putting the heart in Hearts
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Wanna have a luau?
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Miss hostess
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At the pool
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Lily and pool buddy, McKenzie
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Date night
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Spotting deer from the backyard
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At the rink
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Lily and Keely
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Daddy's confetti pipe bomb
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The aftermath
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Fun with Bouwens and friends
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Sissy gets in on the action.
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Corinne goes for the goal.
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Lily's 2nd ballet recital
here with friend, Tait

Spirit of America program
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One of the few things she takes seriously...
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Stars of the show
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Sylvie - 2
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Kindergarten graduation
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Master of Ceremonies - a little unceremoniously
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Lily's display
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Tait and her display
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1st grade begins!
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Field trip to Aldridge Gardens
Our friend Lizzie

Answering questions on the tree walk
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Old tree
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Discoveries
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Lily taking pictures
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The trash lady
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Birthday number six!
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Gifts from the family
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Barbie Diamond Princess party
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Sylvie enjoyed the party too.
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Making brownies
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My new bed!
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Unpacking after trip to SC
One item left

Pilgrims
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At the Thanksgiving feast
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Tug-of-war
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A prayer of Thanksgiving
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Do I want to grow up or not?
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My own tree
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Yeah, man, this here is my cake.
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My mama, it's her birthday.
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Picking out a tree is exhausting.
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Exhibit A: Jeremy allegedly securing the tree
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Exhibit B: Tree on side of I-65
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No one was injured during the incident.
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Taking off the training wheels
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Super-kid
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Adventure Club Christmas party
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One finger!
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Crafting
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Yes, Connor is fixing Sylvie's bow.
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Lily's Christmas recital
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Taking a turn on the Galleria carousel reindeer
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It was a long road, but after daily adjustment, the tree stands.
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Taking a peek at the wonder of the lights.
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Going to see the live nativity
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Rhonda's Christmas party
Also entitled: Jeremy being a good sport.

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Pajama party at Maddie's
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Ornament party at Sarah's and Sam's
Saywer doesn't count since he was down for a nap.

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Nothing like napping at Costco.
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Christmas Eve
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Santa on the fire truck.
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Christmas morning
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What Santa left
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Shark attack
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My new sparkly shoes!
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Waiting patiently for Daddy to cut it out
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Handmade gift for Granna and Papa
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Taking a ride
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"This will go from day to evening!"
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Dinner at Aunt Lynn's and Uncle Jim's
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The new puppy, Lady
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Soccer Princess
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Before first practice
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All Star
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My turn!
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Holding hands while running...
is there any other way?

Our little cheerleader
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Helping fix a boo-boo
Sylvie literally lay just like this while we took out a splinter and sissy bandaged her up.

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Morgan and Avery
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Tannehill State Park
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Watching the duck - Sylvie's favorite part
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My shy face
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Balance beam
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Starting Halloween a bit early
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Tiger Lily
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First game - teammates
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Kisses
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Five years old
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Summer blooms
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Backyard fun
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Staying cool in the torrid heat
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Moment of reflection
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Kennamer Wright
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Tales of a princess
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Best princess friends
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Megan Brimingham
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"Snow White"
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Eating cupcakes "princess-style"
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Getting dolled up
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Do princesses wear tattoos?
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Ansley Cotton
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The things women do...
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Lauren and Madison
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At the ball
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VBS is here! (And Jeremy's already tired.)
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Snack packers
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Soooo excited!
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The building
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Stacey and Heather
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Riley Campbell
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Sylvie
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Benjamin Crowley
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Listening with rapture
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All smiles
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Girl talk
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Mad scientists?
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I Wanna Be a Scripture Ma-an
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Connor Ball
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Don't ask
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Paul has a vision.
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Can you see who this is?
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Cast
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Hair like mama
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Home school Olympics 2008
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Passing the torch
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Mama and daughter
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Hensleys
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Competition
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Competitors
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Busted
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By popluar demand...
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Doing it herself
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Lovely
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After-nap blues
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Labor Day
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Storytime?
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Loving the ocean
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Will Snead
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Lily
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Lily and Connor
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Jonathan Echols
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Charlie and Eli
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Jennifer and Eli
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A Click sleeping
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Leslie Echols
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Nolan Echols
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More clicks sleeping
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Zach and Janel
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Tucker and Easton
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Girls' Night
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The beach trip takes its toll.
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This is what I'm meditating on today...

"Third, I caution you to beware of antinomianism, which is the belief that there is no need for laws in the life of the believer.  That great truth that "Christ is the end of the law" may betray us into this belief if we do not consider that Christ himself adopted every point of the moral law!  Beware of thinking, "Because I have the love of God I do not need holiness," or "Since I pray all the time I have no need for set times of private prayer," or "Because I am spiritual I have no need for self-examination."  Instead, let this be our thought: "I prize thy commandments above gold or precious stones.  O, what love I have found in your laws!  All the day long I will study in it."  We must beware of self-indulgence, or of mocking self-denial, fasting, or abstinence.  We cannot cry out, "Only believe, believe!" and call others "legalists" who are trying to live as Scripture teaches.  We must remember that "by works our faith is made perfect."  -John Wesley

We got back into the swing today.  The swing of things, that is.  We had a wonderful and relaxing visit with my family at Lake Oconee this weekend.  The weather was perfect.  We all enjoyed kayaking, canoeing, and swimming in the lake.  The house had a nice big yard to play in and a "swimming pool" (what my girls call a hot tub).  Except for a couple of sunburns on the big people and one swimmer's ear, we had a great time!

We went for a nature walk today.  The weather was *perfect*.  69 degrees.  Light breeze.  Bluest skies.  White, puffy clouds.  It was interesting seeing what treasures the girls picked out to bring home (clover, pine cones and needles still on the branch, black-eyed susans, mimosa "puffs", and Queen Anne's lace).  The biggest surprise was when Sylvie decided to catch one of the dragonflies flitting about.  And she did!  It was a thrill.  You never know when one second you'll be walking along, and the next you'll be holding one of God's wonders right in the palm of your hand.

Yesterday we got to go to Homeschool Day at Six Flags Over Georgia.  My, did we have fun!  Both girls rode the wooden Scream Machine and the Wheelie (which goes upside down).  Lily's favorite was the bumper cars and Sylvie's was the Wheelie.  We ended the day by getting *soaked* at Thunder River.  It had cooled off by this time and the water was freezing!  Sylvie asked if we could "never do dat ride a-GIN."  I was genuinely amazed at how many homeschoolers were there.  I even started trying to pick out who was a fraud, but never saw anyone that I doubted homeschooled.  (Don't ask me how I know, but it takes one to know one.)  We had a very pleasant time and had an odd sense that we knew people who were complete strangers.  We can't wait to go back!

Yesterday included a visit to the doctor, a science fair, and a soccer game.  This is our typical life.  Lily had a "muscle sprain" from an awkward fall on a trampoline on Monday.  The pain spread to her chest, so I took her in for a check up.  It was merely muscular, so that was a huge relief.  Along with the relief came disappointment when she found out she could do no physical activity ("yes, that includes riding your bike").  She went with her dad to the game anyway, so she could cheer on her friends.  We also went to check out the homeschool science fair at the McWane center.  It was pretty cool to see what homeschoolers can come up with.  I was impressed with a weather display by a 3rd grader that included documentation of all types of weather (including tornadoes!) from her home.  Maybe Lily will be inspired for next year.  By the way, Sylvie went to bed with a sore neck as well last night.  Origin unknown.

Lily woke up with a fever yesterday, and today it lingers.  In the aftermath of Valentine's Day, it makes my heart hurt to see her feeling bad and with no energy.  She does perk up with ibuprofen, but I know it's a false recovery.  Hopefully she feel better in time for Sylvie's party this weekend.

Lily ran to me this morning, excitedly asking, "Mama, is today the first day of February?"  "Yes, dear."  "Is Sylvie's birthday going to be this month?"  "Yes, dear"  "How many days until her birthday?"  "About 3 weeks"

Lily faints to the floor, closing her eyes, and throwing her arms askew out to either side.

Pause.

"Did you faint?"

Drama queen sits up.  "Three weeks is such a long time!"

 

Something happened today which almost never happens.  I am at home alone.  Jeremy took Lily to her science lab and Sylvie went with to play at the McWane center.  It's kinda quiet around here, but I don't mind.  Keep thinking I hear someone.  Time to work on school planning and Sylvie's party.

Lily got the part of a fairy for the upcoming Peter Pan ballet!  I think she will really enjoy dancing in a pretty, girly costume.  She starts rehearsals on Saturday and will rehearse every Saturday for an hour until the performance.  As always, I'm really looking forward to watching her perform.

I went to my first ever gun show today.  Jeremy was so excited about it.  It felt really good to be able to make him so happy.  I bundled up the girls and we made it a family event.  Thankfully, he didn't feel the need to add to his collection today!

We had a snow day today...minus the snow.  We did reading and spelling.  Then Jeremy took Lily to Costco to get snow mittens for Sylvie so she would be totally prepared to play in wet, subzero weather.  Needless to say, she never even went outside today.  The few flakes we've gotten were exciting though, enough to give us hope for the weekend. 

Sylvie: I gonna be jus yike you Yul-yee!

Lily: You're gonna be a surgeon when you grow up?

Sylvie: I got pannies on my bottom!

 

Sylvie surprised me with this phrase and pulls it out at random times, whenever it suits her.  As in: "No, you can't have a piece of chocolate cake until you eat your spaghetti."  "But Mommy, you jus ha to buh-YEVE!" or "I can't find your hat, Sylvie" "But you jus ha to buh-YEVE."  To have the faith of a child. 

Today we took our decorations down.  It felt good to clean and reorganize.  We are looking forward to an exciting year.  Sylvie has made the last step out of babyhood and I can't wait to see what changes this year will bring for her.  Lily has grown from mother's little helper to mother's BIG helper: able to straighten the whole house, help with laundry, and do a host of tasks she couldn't do just a year ago.  2010: A new adventure awaits!

So Sylvie started potty training on Sunday.  Today is her first outing since she began.  Daddy is taking her to Wal-Mart.  All I can say is, I'm glad it's not me!  I'm guessing she'll do fine, but I'm wondering, did he take any extra clothes?

Does anyone else get frustrated with the little selfishnesses they see within their children?  Is is because I am so selfish and know it is wrong?  Thank you, Lord, for your grace that washes me clean; without which I couldn't mother, wouldn't know how.  Help me extend this same grace to those around me. 

Then he went with Sara into her little sitting room and they bade each other good-bye.  Sara sat on his knee and held the lapels of his coat in her small hands and looked long and hard at his face.  "Are you learning me by heart, little Sara?" he said, stroking her hair.  "No," she answered.  "I know you by heart.  You are inside my heart."  And they put their arms round each other and kissed as if they would never let each other other go. 

 

How many outfits would I wear each day if that was the only thing I had to think about?  Sivie Rose loves dressing up.  Her favs are her "bun-rabbit" and her "pincess".  How many times, you ask, does she don a new clothing item?  Whatever number you guessed, it's higher.

Today was pretty cool.  Literally.  The way I handle the cold is to walk very fast thinking hot thoughts, as in "My hands are nice and warm in these gloves within my pockets." or "Good thing I wore my hair down today." or "Migraines warm me up a bit."  Really though, if I find that my head is starting to hurt, going outside can shock my veins into rapidly constricting and Sha-zam! headache starts to recede.  My blessing of a husband did the following today: did two loads of laundry, put away the dishes, cleaned up after dinner AND put both to bed.  This is not to mention the playing and fun we got to have with him.  Oh, and Sylvie tee-tee'd in the potty.  Afterward she looked at me like "So what?" 

Today I took the most blissful nap...I put Sylvie down and then went down myself.  Guess who woke up first?  Me...by about ten minutes.  I woke up and my body went, "Thanks.  I needed that."  I think Dewayne's lesson this morning took it out of me.  Tonight he spoke about humility, materialism, living to please Him - wow!  What a Lord's day this has been.  Thinking of it that way, I can't believe I slept through it!  Monday, here I come...

Okay, hopefully I've removed everyone who does not want to be a member.  Sorry about that.  I think I accidentally added people.

 

We had a fun morning at the library and the bowling alley this morning.  Lily was so excited to have come in 4th place (out of six).  Sylvie enjoyed the pizza and cheered for her big sis.  Tonight is friend Boo's sleepover birthday party and Lily is counting the minutes.

Many things defy explanation.  IMHO, technology is one of these.  Is this one of the mysterious reasons my husband and I are a "match"?  Wii to me is peculiar.  We spent New Years' Eve with our close friends, Michael and Rhonda and their son, Connor.  They brought over their system and we had hours of fun playing (and watching).  But it still seems odd to play a game of a game.  As in most things, it is more fun if you just don't think about it.

Happy New Years!

It's time.  2009 is almost here.  What will it bring?  He has given us His Son.  What would He withhold? 

Don't hold it against me.  I haven't written in awhile.  Thankfully so few people are reading this that hardly anyone noticed.  What spurred me to blog today was the rain.  Well, not so much the rain, but a child's view of it.  "The raindrops are having a meeting on my window."  (laughing)  "Look, they're meeting on Sylvie's window too!"  And they were.  Also, "Remember when I was little and I had an imaginary friend?"  "You still do, honey."  "Yes, I've had them many years, I think.  Pirate is going with me to McWane." 

Lily had a little stomach yuck going on yesterday.  It continued on into today but she doesn't really know it.   That kid gets over illness faster than any kid I know.  I really felt bad for her yesterday though.  She didn't want to do anything but lie down and drink water.  She perked up enough to watch TV a little.  I'm trying to will the rest of the family to stay healthy. 

We got to eat lunch with Daddy today.  We always love doing that.  After lunch Mom took us to Whale of Sale and got some clothes for the girls!  Then we went to Wald Park where they swung, pretended, balanced, fell, climbed, and slid.  Lily went across the monkey bars for the first time.  Granna took them for a walk at home and Lily wanted to use the "bunk" stroller but Granna said that she was just going to take the pink one.  Tonight is date night and I can't wait!

Just a quick jot on our day.  We had a full one.  Granna is here and so involved with the workings of our family.  Lily had a dentist appt today (no cavities!), a theatre production, and soccer practice.  She didn't even have time for learning (sarcastic remark noted)!  Sylvie played with her good friend Wyatt - they joined each other in dreamland with a mid-day nap to continue their play.  Lily and Sylvie are both getting over ear infections but don't know it and can't fathom why they are still taking medicine.  Ignorance is bliss. 

I see Him everywhere.  In His creation, His gifts, His people.  It's unfathomable, really, how He can be all places at once.  Even in the silly, inane moments that happen in my life.  How He helps me have joy when it makes no sense to have it.  Everpresence.  For this I give thanks.

One of my favorite times of day is in the morning.  Right after breakfast when I'm cleaning up and the girls are playing with each other in this room or the next.  Their laughter and giggly-girl sounds enter this heart and dilate it with warmth.  It's a simple joy that propels our day into what it should be: one for His glory.

 

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This past Sept. 11, I woke up and went about my day.  I was preparing for company, so we did our academics in the morning and cooked and cleaned in the afternoon.  It didn't hit me until mid-afternoon of the significance of the date.  It was the first time that had happened since '01.  I forgot.  Not for that long, really, but still.  It's true.  Something horrific happens, and then we move on.  Why is it important to remember?  To feel those feelings anew?  Why should we ever feel sadness, grief, fear?  Why not just cover, bury, pretend nonexistence, move on?  I think to keep our hearts soft, reachable, to make room for Him, to connect with others.  He searches our hearts and knows us.  In this way the Spirit helps our weakness.

In weakness,

Anne

Today was Lily's first soccer game.  And Alabama's blazing sun.  She did great.  By great, I mean she ran hard, kicked the ball several times, had a good shot at the goal, and primarily had fun.  But her "favorite part of the game was when we left."  I think she noticed the sun too.

Athletically yours,

Anne

Don't quite know how to do a public journal.  I feel like I'm talking to myself.  I probably am.  Well, that's something I've done before, so, should come naturally.  Although I can talk to myself in front of my kids, I can only write like this when I'm alone...which happens infrequently...as you can imagine.  I was in the bathroom the other day (not *in* the bathroom, just "in" the bathroom), when Lily walked around the corner and said, "Mama, why are you talking when I'm not here to hear you."  I had not a clue that I was talking to myself.  Journaling is more intentional...more effort.  I also don't read a lot of other peoples' blogs, so I don't know how this is "suppose" to go.  Don't hold me to anything.

Noncommitally yours,

Anne 

1/4/2010 1:55:50 PM - 000044839867
I love that you have this website and that I get an email whenever you update. =) Happy New Year!

12/31/2008 4:52:58 PM - 000084688329
Very sweet blog.  As you can imagine, my eyes were filled with tears and my nose was burning.  Sweet thoughts.  You are a very good writer.

9/20/2008 6:33:32 PM - 002028483120
Hey Anne, your web site is precious. You inspired me to do one so you will have to check mine out a well. I am still learning all the ins and outs but it is coming along. Lorrie