Category Archives: Special Occasions

A Blessed Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

I am up too late but I wanted to post a little something before I go to bed. We had a wonderful day. My parents came out to spend the morning with us which was so great. The gifts we … Continue reading →

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One Day Per Time Zone

Posted on December 25, 2009 by

They say you need one day per time zone to adjust to a change. That means that tomorrow we’ll all feel normal again. It has been a wonderful whirlwind. Our flights on Wednesday went perfectly. We were worried about the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Choir

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

Yesterday morning we attended Eva’s school Christmas party. Sitting in the bleachers watching her, I found myself welling up. Eva is beginning the process of growing away from us. It makes me emotional and proud. Up until now she has … Continue reading →

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El Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

December 12 is the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Wikipedia says: According to the traditional account, the image appeared miraculously on the cloak of Juan Diego, a simple indigenous peasant, on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City on … Continue reading →

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Eva’s Photo Gallery

Posted on November 5, 2009 by

On the weekend Eva did some photography. She became quite incensed at Micah because he wouldn’t let her take his backpack and Nerf gun long enough to include it in her carefully crafted setup. Here are a couple photos she … Continue reading →

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Cake Party

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

So I got pretty stressed about Eva’s birthday cake. The last time I baked a cake was one year ago. Baking at high altitudes is challenging. And I can’t eat wheat so I couldn’t do any taste testing. Eva asked … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Monterrey

Posted on October 11, 2009 by

We spent the weekend in Monterrey. I attended a conference- The Humanization of Birth- with Joshua. Andrew and the big kids swam their buns off and did some exploring in downtown Monterrey. The weekend did have a couple of tough … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

Mom left this morning It was so awesome having her here. She supported me, mothered me, helped in so many practical ways, loved on the kids, and never failed to remind me to take the points for the jack in … Continue reading →

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The Luckiest Kid

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

Last night Eva was invited to attend the wedding service of her teacher Raquel. What are the odds that within the same year both of a child’s teachers will get married and invite their students? Pretty cool. Unfortunately these weddings … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Home Again

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Winding up our first full day back at home in Torreon. It is weird and normal all at the same time. We’ve pretty much stepped back into life. Everything is familiar and routine. Which is good and bad. This is … Continue reading →

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