Simple Purposeful Living

After arrival, it took Grandpa about 5 minutes to ask the kids to jump into the hot tub and a few seconds later they were all in enjoying the inaugural swim of the year!  The lake is meant for late nights and lots of fun!  It also results in good sleep ;)!The next morning it was pancakes

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Vera and her 3 wonderful teachers(from left -- Mrs. Rohlfing, Mrs. Gravenbauer, and Mrs. Trosper)From beginning of the year to the last day...Vera blossomed this year under the tender care of 3 amazing and nurturing teachers.  When we chose our preschool by word of mouth for Solon, we hoped for

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The first day of May this year fell on a Sunday and Vera's dance recital!  We are all a little tired but we couldn't pass up "May Day" so we scrounged the pantry, popped popcorn and did some ding-dong ditching!  The kids love this tradition :)!Vera finally got her own pair of glasses from

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11 days new!11 months old!

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Sweet baby girl, this time last year I was anxiously counting down the days to finally meet who God masterfully created in my womb.   Now a year later, we couldn't love you more if we tried.  You are seriously just the sweetest, happiest, chillest baby there is and you are the perfect

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Recently we have discovered a new talent Vera possesses...brute, super-human strength!  Now that Lucy is more mobile and interested in big sister's items, Vera is interested in moving her away from said stuff.  I captured the time lapse of her attempt...First she attempted to pick her

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