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This is Christmas program week for us, with one beautiful one down and one to go today. We are excited for our younger son's wise man appearance, especially since he lost that very job last year. Where has Advent gone?Before Christmas Day arrives, I want to share some of the

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: How we spend our sick days, lunching in front of the TV, banned words, forgotten library books, counting down to Chinese New Year, and looking forward to Catholic Schools Week

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Meatless Friday recipe, Lenten fasting, living room redesign, still more Chinese New Year celebrating, snow day excitement (or not), and more

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: It’s Good Friday and this blog has no pictures in it, a trip to Emmitsburg, pretzel baking, egg boiling, and an Easter joke

I must warn you: This post has no pictures today. I am not doing this because it is Good Friday, a day of fasting and abstinence and the most solemn day of the year.My camera is not broken, and I have not given up taking pictures.No, I’m afraid The Catholic

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Learning to count in Spanish, cleaning a stuffed friend, a butterfly error, dumplings for lunch, piano lessons, and how mothers should know everything

“Mama,” Daniel told me the other day, “I know how to count in Spanish!”“You do?” I was impressed. Who knew Pre-K was so advanced! “Can I hear it?”“Well, I only know ‘three,’” he said. “I think it’s ‘tray-del.’”

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Becoming a soccer mom requires shin guards, birthday surprises, a great baby shower game, a thrift store find, a glowing unicorn for the teacher, and the wisdom of a child

After avoiding organized sports for years, we’re taking the soccer plunge this fall—with both boys.I have been worried about sacrificing our family time for sports. What I didn’t know is that you don’t just show up and start kicking a soccer ball. You have to wear shin guards and cleats.So

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Rain, rain, go to the front yard, measuring dogs, dish washing, surviving birthday parties, and popular quick takes of the past

My brother and I were playing with our children in my parents’ backyard last weekend when a few raindrops started falling.“It’s raining,” I said. “We might have to go inside soon.”“No, it’s not raining here,” said my nephew. “It’s just raining in the front yard.”We looked, and it was true.

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Solving mysteries, genius baby clothes, the best place for dinner, a first fishing rod, Pete the Cat’s visit, and a dragon delivery

A few days ago I wrote about my frantic search for our younger son’s baptism photo and I referred to the “anonymous family member or friend” who had taken it. That’s my thumb covering our son’s face, just to add to the general confusion. The actual photo

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