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SOMETIMES-IHC-IT HASN'T CHANGED!
Do we ever really understand our parents? I think parents understand their children but do we ever understands our parents. Let's face it-parents have just been around longer. We can say all we want...
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OH HONEY-YOU DIDN'T!
Now, I know that Paul and I have been married for almost 33 years-yes, it boggles the mind!-and we have never really done a lot on Valentines Day. My birthday is so close and our anniversary is not far...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!
I hesitated to do this; not because I didn't want too; but because the emotions are a little close to the surface. I was writing on my calendar the other day and I looked at the 21st-Dad's birthday-and...
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APPARENTLY 'OLD' ENOUGH
Anyone who knows me, know that I am not bothered by my age. I will freely admit that I just turned 53 (WOW!-that is old!) and I pretty much feel that there is not a whole lot I can do about it-it is...
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The "ODE TO ETHAN"
I love having Ethan at home. True, I hardly ever get to use my car. And, true, he is always hungry but....he makes me laugh, he is a wonderful brother to Sadie, he makes me CD's, he helps me babysit-...
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RODEO TREK
Well, we have made our springtime pilgrimage to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It was especially fun this year to have Chris with us. We somewhat tried to dress appropriately but our stock of...
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"Sisters, Sisters, never were there such devoted sisters!"
I have been thinking how lucky we are to have big sisters. I know that I have the best and now that she is gone, I think I am going through Chris withdrawal. I think of all the big sisters I know and...
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HERE WE GO AGAIN
My lemon tree is blooming-last year it didn't!I know that it is one of the 'lesser' commandments (is there such a thing as 'lesser' commandments; I like to think so); but surely we get credit for...
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WOOHOO! SCHARMANS ARE ONE UP!
She is here! Hazel Christina Scharman arrived on Saturday, April 5 at 9:22 pm. After a long day of complications and problems, Hazel joined her family, weighing 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. You can...
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FLEXIBLY RIGID!
I've always thought I was flexible and to an extent, I am-when it involves someone elses plans and not my own. When Clark asked me a month ago, "How much do you miss us?" I did hesitate because you...
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SURVIVING!
We have survived! We survived my trip to Utah and Connecticut (I can even spell Connecticut without thinking--now). We survived the end of the school year and we survived Ethan leaving for Utah. I am...
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Randy Retired?-Surely he's too young!
Well, it is official and it is happening faster than we would like. Janet and Randy (Paul's sister and husband) are retiring!!!! Or should I say retired! Randy's last day at the office was last...
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DECLARING INDEPENDENCE!
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! The fourth of July is all about independence-right? Well, we have declared our independence and we are no longer dependent on running water in the house! I suppose that is not...
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OUR BOY IS GETTING MARRIED!
The blessings are pouring out upon us! Ethan is engaged to Marisa Speers as of yesterday. Marisa is the daughter of our Bishop and is going to BYU where she studies Special Ed. She is a wonderful...
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OK! OK! OK!
OK!!!!!!! I know that I don't "blog " very often but guess what? It is not because I don't have anything to say----it is because I have too much to say. Admittedly, I am older than most of the blogs I...
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ANGELS AMOUNG US
The other day, I was leaving WalMart after doing some shopping. I was parked kind of far from the store on one side but you know WalMart-it was still crowded. I stopped at the back of the car to open...
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Thansgiving-a 'win/win' for everyone!
What is not to like about Thanksgiving. You have your family and you have lots and lots of good food. Its a 'win-win' situation. Thanksgiving gets better too because as your kids get older they do a...
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WOW! LOOK AT US NOW!
I know in the past I have complained that I have nothing to blog about and now the news is overflowing. Ethan is a married man! AND----Nolan is engaged!!!Ethan and Marisa had a beautiful wedding. The...
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PAUL IN CRISIS=JENNY IN CRISIS
I am convinced that Paul is having a mid-life crisis (and if this is mid-life;we are going to be here forever!) It is really a good thing. It is beneficial to me. And as hobbies go; this one is easy...
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IT WORKS BETTER IF YOU LEAVE IT ALONE
In an interesting development has been happening in our yard. Months ago we started a compost pile. Very faithfully we have taken anything organic from our house and dumped it into the pile of dirt and...
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PAUL UNMANNED!
I can't tell you how proud I am of my husband. I really can't. I guess this is an example that he is such a good sport. I tried to invoke the "the church has asked us not to do this" rule. But the time...
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WOMEN OF WORTH....BECOME
Well, I made it through camp. In spite of all the worrying and murmering (I really did not want to go) and in spite of the horrendous heat, the dirt and grime, sharing showers (a two by two foot space)...
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WE MADE IT! --I HOPE.
What is it with the first day of school? We made it through the shopping (in Idaho and Texas). We made it through the school supply list (almost-but not quite). We made it through book collection....
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CONNECT-I-CUT (Thanks Haley-I'll remember)
We are home again after a wonderful five days in Connecticut with Clark, Emily and girls and even Paul who has the greatest understanding of the 'go to work, earn money, pay bills' concept, said "I...
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SISTERS ARE THE BEST
Sisters, you really cannot say too much about sisters. How I loved having my sister here for two whole weeks. It was like getting a great big present that I got to open again and again. She came in...
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