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April 22, 2014

Hiking at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

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Daddy got Munchkin a new pack and some hiking boots for her birthday, so we thought it would be a good idea to try them out by heading over to Big Morongo Canyon Preserve after church on Sunday. According to Munchkin, the boots are much better than her old ones even with them not being completely broken in yet. Unfortunately, the pack ended up not working out, but it’s better to find that out on a shorter hike than a long hike. We’re back to looking for a pack that will work for our girl. We enjoyed hiking in an…

Book Review: Illustrated Family Bible Stories

MOMB Illustrated Family Bible Stories Review

April 22, 2014

Heather L

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Book Review: Illustrated Family Bible Stories

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Special thanks to the New Leaf Publishing Group for providing a sample of this book through Moms of Master Books to help facilitate the writing of this review. Illustrated Family Bible Stories Book Description: Illustrated Family Bible Stories is an exciting introduction to the world of the Bible to be enjoyed by both children and adults. This unique collection features events from both the Old and New Testament, retold in a lively style and brought to life by dramatic illustrations. Book Details: Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: New Leaf Press (February 13, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 0892217235 ISBN-13: 978-0892217236 Product Dimensions:…

My Baby Girl is 15

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Where did all the time go? It’s hard to believe that my baby girl is already 15. Since she enjoys painting pottery, I thought it would be fun to start our day by heading over to a local art studio that we wanted to visit. Daddy was at work, so Munchkin and I had fun painting pottery together. We finished up shortly before I received a call from Daddy letting me know he was ready to meet up for lunch. We headed over to Joshua Tree National Park for a picnic lunch. Since it was such a beautiful day, we…

Working with the Horses

April 17, 2014

Heather L

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Working with the Horses

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Munchkin has really stepped up recently and started not only training her horse, Dixie, but also working with Phantom when Daddy or I can’t work with him. She’s always been great with Dixie, but seeing the transformation with Phantom has been fun to watch. She’s really playful with him which he loves as he’s an inquisitive and playful horse. Of course, there is one issue with Munchkin working with Phantom. Dixie gets a bit jealous that she’s not receiving all of Munchkin’s attention which means she tends to follow them all over the arena trying to get Munchkin’s attention. Now…

The Scenic Route: Joshua Tree National Park

April 16, 2014

Heather L

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The Scenic Route: Joshua Tree National Park

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We were heading down the hill to get some groceries and see a movie, but we decided that we would take an off the beaten path route instead of the traditional highway route. We put on our hiking boots and brought our camelbaks “just in case”. Daddy did a quick check on his truck to make sure everything looked good, and we hit the road. Our normal drive, while still pretty, takes us on paved roads and highways. This alternate route took us through Joshua Tree National Park and down some “4-wheel-drive-only” dirt roads. We drove a few popular climbing…