Israel had a wonderful first day of school! His first day of kindergarten was also Derick’s first day of his last year of law school! Things are complicated this year by the pandemic, but we are excited to be getting into a new routine and new normal. Samuel started preschool at home with mommy and […]
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It’s that time of year and this year it’s extra special! Derick is completing his final year of law school while Israel is starting his first year of school! We had fun going back to school shopping together and wanted to share the experience with y’all. I know with the pandemic things are looking a
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We’ve be having fun with our garden this year, but have run into a few problems recently. Check out the video and drop us some tips or comments below. Thanks!
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When I was a kid, I remember my mom constantly encouraging us kids to work out disagreements between ourselves. Of course there were plenty of times when we just couldn’t see eye-to-eye with a sibling, or we were so emotional that a friend couldn’t reason with us and we needed an adult to help, but
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Like many of you, we knew we wanted to have a garden this year, but with limited supplies (everyone is in gardening mood this year! lol) and not knowing exactly where we wanted to put a permanent garden in our yard, we decided to just get a few things and use what we already had
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Jill Gets Tested For Coronavirus: “A few weeks ago we decided to get tested for coronavirus after we all suddenly started running fevers and…”
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A new favorite! We’ve been making these simple hot sandwiches a lot recently and are loving the extra flavor boost! Derick says they’re just as good as a fancy coffee shop sandwich. Sandwich bread slices Voeller Dressing (click for recipe) Turkey Lunchmeat Mexican blend shredded cheese Preheat griddle or skillet to medium low heat then
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We were long overdue for haircuts and with extra time at home during social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, it made clearing the schedule a little easier. The weather was great so we kept the door open for fresh air, turned on Sesame Street to entertain the boys during their cuts and transformed the
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The boys small room was pretty crowded with two beds, a rocking chair and a dresser, so we had planned to rearrange soon. We kept an eye out for bunkbeds on Facebook Marketplace and made some room by selling the chair. The boys knew they would be getting bunkbeds soon and were very excited. After
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We took the boys fishing for the first time over spring break and it was great! We were excited to have some extra time together that week while still practicing social distancing during the coronavirus. See the video and pictures below from our adventure. Fun facts: Derick grew up out at Beaver Lake. He learned
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