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Category: Holidays

Birthday, Cousins, Fun

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This last week was a whirlwind of activity. We ended up having family stay for most of this past week. Our unexpected company made for a very happy birthday for Munchkin. Since we rarely get to spend birthdays with family, this was a fun treat. There were many early mornings as the cousins were eager to play together. On Saturday, Munchkin had her first baseball game, and she had her own little cheering section. The weather was beautiful, and she had fun. We enjoyed grilled sausages and turkey franks after the game. Then we had homemade cupcakes in honor of…

Be not afraid… He is Risen!!

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Mark 16 1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right…

Father, Forgive Them

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Mark 15 1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it. 3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. 6Now at that feast he released unto…

Valentine’s Good Eats

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Munchkin loves everything to be Valentine’s themed on Valentine’s Day. I’ve spoiled her a little on that aspect. Some things took some major creativity because of what she wanted to eat that day. This yummy delivery came from Grandma and Grandpa a couple of day prior to Valentine’s Day!! D started the day with these tasty banana nut and strawberry banana heart-shaped muffins. Munchkin started her day with a few eggs that we tried to make into a heart shape. Munchkin decided that she wanted tuna salad for lunch, so I tried to make it somewhat of a heart shape.…