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| "May I have my fishing pole so I can practice my patience?" -Jackson |
The other day I saw Lindsey chewing on something.
Me: Lindsey, what do you have in your mouth?
Lindsey: (Looks guilty and doesn't answer)
Me: Lindsey, I need to know what you are chewing on
Lindsey: (Short pause while thinking)...
Lindsey: IT'S NOT A PUPPY!
Oh...well that's good...I guess.
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Rachel went to check the mail the other day. When she got there, this was hanging on the mailbox:
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| Kindness Klub- We help, We're kind, We thing everyone matters, Call (Rachel's phone number) for more information or service ! Have a "kind" day! |
Tonight we are going out do dinner with some friends. Afterwords we are going over for their place for dessert and more conversation. It should be really nice and I'm looking forward to it. It also got me thinking though.
I'm pretty sure I have made it clear that we absolutely love where we live. The beauty of the area, the easy access to recreational opportunities, the small-town atmosphere, and the close proximity to a larger city all combine to make this place uniquely suited to our lifestyle. That said, there is one downside: We live far away from any family. The closest relatives are a seven hour drive from here. Most people live ten or more hours away. We make these trips relatively frequently, because we feel like family is worth it, but we still don't get to see people nearly as often as we would like.
However...
In the absence of family, our lives have been so enriched by the people around us. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to be able to maintain active social lives in spite of our busy schedule. Here are a few other activities we have done in the last two weeks with friends:
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| Rachel going out for socializing with friends from work |
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| These are some of the girls who work with me in my office. Samantha (top left) was also in charge of all the costuming for a big play that was put on (Narnia). She worked extremely hard and did an amazing job. We decided to all go out and see the production for a fun night out. |
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| One of our friends got married and we were able to go to her wedding and the celebration afterwords. We're very happy for her. |
Rachel also maintains a Mom's group which organizes regular activities with and without kids.
Besides this, we have many friends that we climb, cycle, make music, and just generally "do life" with. We are very thankful to all of these people for allowing us into their lives and for helping us to, in a very real way, have family away from family.
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Here's a few other recent activities since the last post:
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| Evelyn played with her group, STOMP, at a school concert. She is the one in black in the middle. We all went as a family to support her. Afterwards, we had a gigantic dodge-ball tournament. As I watched her play I recognized over half the kids in her group as friends of hers who have been over to our house. Socially, I think this has been really good for her. |
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| Our snake, Ember, had his one year birthday. We had a party for him and ate cake. Instead of cake, he ate his first adult mouse. Kinda gross, I know. He also got an upgrade to a bigger house. Evelyn wasn't there because she was at a sleepover. |
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| The Spokane children's museum is a great place to visit with the kids on a lazy afternoon. |
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| Ev and I went skiing. It was another perfect day with bright blue skies and perfectly groomed runs. |
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| Addy started working on the routine she will perform in her upcoming gymnastics meet. She is wearing a fox tail because it was "dress-like-an-animal-day" at school. |
Patience, kindness, and sociability! You are raising your family well, and it sounds like a blast.
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