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Category Archives: Personal

Happy Birthday Zeb!

Today is Zebediah’s 11th birthday.

He was such an easy-going baby. It was just really hard to make him cry (not that we tried, but you know what I mean)….he was just in a good mood most of the time.

Then he became a very (very!) busy little boy! He was still in a good mood…..as he...

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Happy Birthday Alyx

Fifteen years ago today, she came into our lives. And everyone said to us “Enjoy these moments, because time flies, and before you know it, she’ll be in high school”. They were so right.

We always called this one “the sucker-face picture”…..one of my favorites of she and Caleb.

She was the spoiled oldest grandchild on my...

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Basketball Weekend

It was a big sports weekend for us.  Friday night we went to the Tiger Basketball games.  It was an exciting night for us, because Alyx got to start in the varsity game……one of the regular starters was home with strep throat.  She was nervous, but did a great job and even though they lost...

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Memories of Christmas 2009

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Merry Christmas

Just wanted to drop in and wish you all a Merry Christmas. We are baking and working on Zane’s Gingerbread House….and wondering if the weather is really going to get as nasty as predicted. I hope you and your family have a safe and blessed holiday.

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Paparazzi in Clay Center?

Just thought I’d share this fun one, from the recent Clay Center Public Utilities Commission Picnic……left to right:  Jamie Bloom; Michelle Tessaro; Dan Poore and Jim Beck.  Photo was taken by Ned Valentine.

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The Hayes UMC

June 7th was the final service at the Hayes United Methodist Church. Located just a few miles East and North of Clay Center, it was my church until just a couple of years ago.

Here I am, in my great big glasses, celebrating my 12th birthday in the basement of the church……July 1982. Those glasses almost...

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Harvest Rescue

Harvest is well underway in our area, and the weather has cooperated more than in some years. Dad thinks he’ll finish cutting wheat today, in fact. I’ve been in the wheat field more this year than ever before, too…..doing several senior sessions, and of course, taking Zeb and Zane to visit Grandpa and get their...

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Zane’s Big Game

Last night was Zane’s first ever baseball game.   He was soooo excited!  I bet he asked me 10 times yesterday if it was time to go to his game! 

He did really well…..hit the ball both times that he was up to bat.

….and he seemed to know how to run to first base! Caleb was the...

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