August 4, 2011, Posted by Mela at 2:05 PM
Our Summer days have been filled with lake time, bike rides, visits to the library, park and plenty of ice cream.
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Once in a while, we set out on last-minute adventures … usually when my ruffians are having challenges being in the same space.
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So we took off and went to the local county fair.
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We watched some [...]
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July 26, 2011, Posted by Mela at 1:17 PM
While my daughter made lanyards, shot arrows from a bow, swam and giggled at camp, my boys and I went on an adventure of our own. We spent a few days with my Mom & Dad at my childhood home.
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In the small town along the Wisconsin River, we found quiet, space and stillness.
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It’s far enough [...]
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July 7, 2011, Posted by Mela at 11:48 PM
She’s 12 today …
the sweet, smiley bundle
The Daddy’s Girl
Our giggly adventurer
The Big Sister
A pony-loving Preschooler
The 5 year-old who dreamed of being a dolphin trainer (and started with goldfish)
A silly show-off …
and then faster than you can say “preteen,”
She morphed into a princess
a careful wish maker
a thrill seeker
and became
a VBS crew leader
& church volunteer
a mash-up of [...]
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