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I have to deviate a little from my motherhood theme this week to share this video.  While his dad, a Marine was serving in the Middle East for 7 months, this little boy, who doctors said would never walk, learned to walk while his dad was gone.  Here is the video of his first walk [...]

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Post image for just a really funny clip for nerds who ever watched sci-fi

This guy made a composite audition for every single sci-fi movie ever made.  I just clipped my favorite minute or so.  It’s really funny.  You can also view the original long version at YouTube, but I don’t watch that many movies, so I didn’t know why it would be funny…Who knows? This may not even [...]

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Post image for five things for friday: homeschool edition

We have used the Robinson Curriculum for the past six years in our homeschool, and we really like it.  I have been getting a lot of questions lately regarding it.  I wonder if I should start an online LDS Robinson Curriculum group?  It might be nice to see how other LDS families use the curriculum. [...]

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I served these to a family friend who hadn’t eaten a vegetable in over 20 years.  He ate three of them.  I think it was the grill flavor.  He didn’t even miss the meat! Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches ¼ c Vegenaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T lemon juice Sriracha sauce, if desired 1/8 c olive [...]

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Post image for five things for friday: delicious edition

I am participating in Women in the Scriptures Five Things For Friday Blog Hop! -1- I know all of you who read this blog are waiting in breathless anticipation for a report on how my roaster oven is working out as a crockpot, so I will tell you: I love it! It has been so [...]

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Post image for five things for friday: spring is in the air edition

I am participating in Women In The Scriptures Five Things For Friday Blog Hop! We have sunshine and it’s warm enough for the boys to play outside and come in smelling like it. Yea!  My five things this week are inspired by blue skies and spring in the air! -1- Easter is almost here, as [...]

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I am participating in the Women in the Scriptures Five Things For Friday Blog Hop! Heather is a woman of inspiration!  Once again, I am indebted to her for this edition of Five Things For Friday, as I have discovered, via her blog, that today is Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday.   Since I grew up thinking [...]

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