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January 2023
January has started 2023 with lots of activity. Alicia had a weekend away on a homeschool moms’ retreat. Lydia has another round of sickness. We got back into the routine of school and extra sports activities. We switched life groups this year and are now hosting one at our home. We closed the month celebrating Anthony’s…
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December 2022
Happy 2023! It may be hard to believe, but 2022 has come to a close. We had a very eventful December. We had several holiday related events, including a date night event at the air and space museum. We also joined the Russin clan in Las Vegas for a week of fun. Now back at home…
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November 2022
A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all. In the business of life, it is so easy to forget what we have. As we reflect on the many gifts and blessings God has given us, it’s a great time to be thankful. We got to spend some fun family time together this month. We had a great…
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October 2022
Somehow, we have reached the end of another month. With our busy schedules and full days, the time seems to fly by. School is in full swing, AWANA is in full swing and Tim’s back into gear at his new/old job. As October comes to a close, we are starting to look towards the holidays…
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September 2022
September has come and gone with school being the main focus of the month. AWANA has begun along with some other activities. Natalie turned one this month! We didn’t have much of a party but we did celebrate with cake and ice cream, plus a trip to our favorite pizza place. We ended the month…
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August 2022
August started with summer camps and activities. Then the school year began. We also celebrated Alicia’s birthday and closed out the month preparing for Labor Day weekend. The weather was warmer, so the kids spent lots of time in the afternoons splashing in the blow-up pool. Cordelia was stretched out of her comfort zone this…
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July 2022
Lots of fun activities happened this July. We started the month with the 4th of July celebration. Then we took a family trip with the Powers clan to Palm Springs, where we enjoyed the 115 degree weather by spending most of our time in the pool. We had a small just (immediate) family birthday celebration for…
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June 2022
June was a busy month! Lots of changes, transitions, and celebrations. The older two kids finished the school year and our Au Pair completed her year. Alicia transitioned to part time work, working from home to be with the kids. We made some slow progress on the yard, finished up the AWANA club year and managed…
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May 2022
Bumpy with some tough curves is how May has gone. Tim finished his last week at General Atomics and started at ASML. We had a nice visit from Mimi and Papa for Mothers’ Day. We celebrated a late Mothers’ Day with Mom Powers and then Tim’s birthday. We finished the month with some friends, enjoying…
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April 2022
Family and love would be fitting words for April. We were able to spend some good quality time as a family and couple this month. We started off the month with a friends birthday party for Cordelia. She was showered with love and presents from all her friends. Tim took his final two weeks of…