More fun than galoshes in the rain.
to visit the 1940 census blog: (well, according to me. 😉 ) 3. History and info about 1940 time period There is so very much about the history of this time on the blog. You can read about the famous people or culture of the 1940s. My personal favorite is the News and Events section. 2. Contests Weekly […]
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Dear Birthday Boy, I know all you wanted for your birthday was hugs, kisses and a bike ride with me. Although those are good and you’ll definitely get them, I had additional plans. I had a feeling your big birthday present wouldn’t make it in time for the big day – today! I was right. […]
[Continue reading...]It’s not everyday that it just happens to be your turn to be spotlit on your birthday. 🙂 Mommy: Daddy is very good at taking care of babies. He knows how to love Meri so well. He can feed her, change her diapers, dance with and cuddle her – he knows and does it all. […]
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Jim Bob and I spent some time this week talking about Easter traditions. We want our celebrations, especially on Easter Sunday, to focus more on the Savior. Seeking and finding is good. We like that principle a lot. Easter egg hunts are fun and our children enjoy the rewards. Our town has a massive “hunt” […]
[Continue reading...]Close to as promised. 😉 The first edition of Cecily was published in Paris in 1939. The original title was Raffy and the 9 monkeys. And that lovable monkey known as Curious George? He was originally called Fifi. In New York his name was changed to George because it was felt his name was too […]
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The 1940 census records are now released and ready to index. 🙂 Hoo-ray!!! Are you curious where we’ve started indexing? Jim Bob is working on Kansas records (because they are highest priority) and I have a batch of records from New Hampshire. (I’ve always liked states that started with New.) I’m excited for when more […]
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While scrolling through pocket booth photos on Jim Bob’s phone I discovered this one: Taken on July 11 of last year. Notice the wildflowers in the basket? Those were from my hunny. I love our biking-near-fields dates. They are some of my very favorites. It’s time to get my bike out and get riding again. […]
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Just a quick post to let you know there is a deal right now for Jessica Sprague’s beginning classes. I *adore* her teaching style and have learned so much from her classes. One of my favorite things are the little shortcuts she mentions off hand that save me time. I also love her humor and […]
[Continue reading...]Daddy: I love Meri Jane’s absolutely contagious smiles, her adorable talking and her adoring eyes. Joshua: Dad, you took mine. Caleb: I like Meri Jane. (all musical-like) Andrew: I like Meri Jane because she was loving me tonight. She was like this: *big happy open mouth and blink eyes*. Then she opened her mouth a […]
[Continue reading...]I had a dream this afternoon. There was an academic competition at the high school I went to growing up. I was high school age again and all about competing. Right before the competition I was gathering up my children to come watch. The last one was on the roof of the school. As I […]
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