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May 3, 2008
Heather L
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Lowes Build & Grow Clinics

Posted in Family, Thoughts, and Thrifty Ideas

Every other Saturday, Lowes hosts a free Build & Grow Clinic for kids. The kids get to build different projects (for free). They are given safety goggles, an apron, and the project. Upon completion of the project, they receive a certificate of completion and a patch to put on their apron. This month, they are featuring a Memory Box (for Mother’s Day) on May 10th and a See It Grow Planter on May 24th. We usually just pick ours up and take them with us. This allows us to do them on our own time. Home Depot also offers a…

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May 2, 2008
Heather L
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Honoring a Fallen Marine

Posted in Military Life

On Monday, April 21, 2008, 1st Lt. Matthew Vandegrift, USMC, 28, was killed during combat operations in Basra. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Matthew Vandegrift grew up in Austin, Texas, and graduated with honors in 2005 from Texas A&M University with a degree in international business. His family, of Littleton, said he loved hanging out with friends, playing video games and watching movies. He also had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh… …His family is relying on their Christian faith…

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April 30, 2008
Heather L
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Tornadoes & Prayers

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Yesterday, our area was hit hard by tornadoes. We live in an area that rarely sees bad tornadoes, so this was quite a shock. We’re use to hurricanes, but not tornadoes. The devastation is so sad. Amazingly, there have been no fatalities reported. Here is just one of the photos that was sent in by viewers of our local tv station: Click on image to see more photos and footage… One of the homes of Munchkin’s teammate was damaged in the tornado. They’re ok, thankfully. We’re still hearing things as reports trickle in. Some areas have been evacuated for safety…

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