tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763884159798023832012-02-01T17:05:39.428-06:00Aiming to glorify God and enjoy Him and His good gifts togetherKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522858606679761337noreply@blogger.comBlogger5851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-60372073698840668242012-02-01T14:47:00.004-06:002012-02-01T15:00:32.109-06:00

My Mom has been here since before Elijah's birth, and she has worked tirelessly, caring for the kids, caring for us all. I have had a bit of a setback with my healing, and am depending on her even more right now. I really don't know what I'd do if she weren't here.... Thanks, Mom! You are a blessing to us all! An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-31434182527031408812012-01-24T16:41:00.000-06:002012-01-24T20:47:29.749-06:00

Elijah (Eli) Lloyd Dennis was born on Monday, 1/23, at 2:05 PM. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 19 in. long. We praise God for Eli who is fearfully and wonderfully made!

Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522858606679761337noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-74120193711958808002012-01-23T06:37:00.002-06:002012-01-23T06:41:35.516-06:00

This is the last picture of me with this little one on the inside. We are heading to the hospital this morning for induction. I am a little sad because I was so hoping to go into labor on my own, but I know the Lord is with us regardless, and soon we will meet this sweet little one and it won't really matter so much how he or she got here, right? Thank you for your prayers today, and I hope to

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-36323536631280040102012-01-18T12:08:00.003-06:002012-01-18T12:14:18.394-06:00

If any of you are on my husband's email list, you've already seen this article, or at least the link to it. This is a great short-ish explanation by Voddie Baucham about why he supports Ron Paul for the Republican presidential nomination. I thought it was really well-said, so take a minute to read it, if you can.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-84360279167726543852012-01-17T12:39:00.003-06:002012-01-17T12:50:21.731-06:00

I'm sitting here tooling around online during my Mommy Break. Keely makes this happen by preparing lunch for the kids each day. Love that! :) I thought this was an interesting look at popular baby names recently and over the past century or so. Here's a look at different facts about fertility in the U.S. (Be warned that some of the ads here are a bit immodest...)We are plugging away at

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-42486784923423037332012-01-13T20:21:00.005-06:002012-01-13T20:37:37.079-06:00

This is why we have a king sized bed.Well, no baby yet, so I thought I'd quickly say 'hello'. I have been feeling really good though today I am t-i-r-e-d! As many of you know, we have been renting a house for the past year from friends who are trying to sell it, and we've been showing it for them. In the past two weeks, our friends have lowered the price significantly, and so the showings have

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-19455827804534540312012-01-06T10:02:00.004-06:002012-01-06T10:08:14.637-06:00

Okay, this is a bit outside of my normal preference, but I must admit that I *love* this! Plus, it makes my kids dance in hilarious funky ways. :)

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-85059875989324762172012-01-02T13:52:00.003-06:002012-01-02T14:11:14.579-06:00

Noah loves his Legos!Keely models one of her new tops and scarves, smartly paired with pj bottoms. :)Lily received the doll from us, and the matching nightgown set from her Nana. So cute!Rowan wanted the 'brown' doll for an adopted sister for her other doll. We all agreed that she was lovely with her dark curls. Annes loves all things princess!Daddy looks sleepy...I wonder why?Sam looks on as

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-77941381902111006622011-12-26T08:14:00.002-06:002011-12-26T08:16:44.417-06:00

This is an excellent article on the Lord's Day. It's a bit long, but well worth the read.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-65289050451540011402011-12-22T12:49:00.004-06:002011-12-22T13:02:37.669-06:00

Kevin makes an effort to take each of the older children to work with him for a special one-on-one day with Daddy each year. This idea began years ago when we heard of 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day'. Presumably, the philosophy behind this is 'Daddies, Don't Let Your Babies (Girls) Grow Up to be Housewives'. :) Maybe, maybe not. But we have taken it as an opportunity for each child to see

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-43797334812400285062011-12-19T05:50:00.000-06:002011-12-19T05:50:00.126-06:00

We took the kids to McDonald's a couple of weeks ago, and Kevin took this picture of Sam's fries with his phone. You really can't get a good idea of just how small this box of fries is, but trust me, it was tiny. Who's to blame?! Kevin says Ben Bernanke, I say Michelle Obama.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-90853167196625822422011-12-17T19:12:00.005-06:002011-12-17T19:45:51.732-06:00

It's hard to believe that its been three weeks since I've blogged! Well, it's been a busy time, as I know it is for everyone this time of year. Lots of fun stuff's been going on, so here are lots and lots of pictures...probably too many! :) My little Joe turned six, and we enjoyed a low-key family party, as last year he had a big friend party. We're trying to go for the every-other-year

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-3633676089974673992011-11-29T14:42:00.003-06:002011-11-29T14:47:21.762-06:00

This video is about 36 minutes, and is well worth your time. If you think that the parental rights movement is alarmist, you might change your mind after watching this.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-34858651640965730732011-11-25T09:26:00.004-06:002011-11-25T09:39:21.826-06:00

We are enjoying having our family here so much! We have one more day together, and then they'll have to head home in the morning.Keely and Nana playing a Christmas duetPerusing (and wearing) cute new (to us) hand-me-downs!The girls with their sweet cousin, FaithUncle Craig is always a popular guy at our house!Today the plan is to take the kids to see the Muppet movie--a rare and exciting treat!

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-67823574961579590152011-11-23T17:23:00.001-06:002011-11-23T17:25:06.652-06:00

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-70235616970653327162011-11-18T21:06:00.003-06:002011-11-18T21:11:44.462-06:00

The girls did really well during our session, as did the boys...with the exception of Sam. If he looks like he's about to bolt in the above photo, it's because he was. This was one of the only shots where he had even a hint of a smile. No one cried, however, and for that I am thankful. :)

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-51270324679487593302011-11-16T09:18:00.002-06:002011-11-16T09:22:40.258-06:00

Can I just say, quickly, as I really shouldn't be on the computer but tackling the 294 things I need to be doing, that this book had the most wonderful ending? I was almost crying with joy at the unexpected turn of events. I'm not going to give it away, but if you're looking for a good read (though graphic in parts, so be warned), I'd recommend this.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-43103516160203837772011-11-14T16:28:00.006-06:002011-11-14T17:10:37.762-06:00

Ahhh. We have emerged from the virus relay here at the Dennis home. Everyone took the baton except hardy little Rowan. We're hoping that we are finished with it! 1. Lily and Rowan were able to take a trip to West Virginia last week with my parents, and they had a great time. It was their first 'big girl' thing to do by themselves, I think. I was pleasantly surprised that they seemed to

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-60597897967738908062011-11-07T16:07:00.002-06:002011-11-07T16:14:05.496-06:00

I was sitting down to blog just now when I heard Sam crying. When I went in to check on him, I was greeted with a sick, sad little guy who'd just thrown up. :( So...my seven things post will have to be postponed. Sam's in the tub, and I must go crank up the washer. Pray the rest of us won't get the yuck that's going around!

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-6146238080202953242011-11-04T08:12:00.005-05:002011-11-04T08:16:48.460-05:00

"God uses failures in fantastic ways. It's not all up to you. ... The beautiful reality is, your work isn't going to save your kids. You can relax. You do not know how God will work. Be weak and throw yourself on the mercy of God."~Elyse Fitzpatrickhttp://www.worldmag.com/articles/18783

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-14895657564046782072011-10-18T15:19:00.008-05:002011-10-18T16:06:01.858-05:00

Since posting earlier about our homeschool schedule for this year, I've felt the need to confess that we have only 'stuck' to it a very few times! So, though I often have great intentions and expectations about how our days will go, I find that planning is much different than practice! It is nice to have a 'skeleton' schedule to fall back on, or a plan that someone else could follow if I were

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-54775966264520163392011-10-12T21:44:00.003-05:002011-10-12T22:05:40.940-05:00

Today I found my almost-two-year old had climbed out of his napping crib and had returned to bed with an (unopened) bagful of pennies (from my elementary 'math' bin) for closer inspection.... A little while ago, a child came upstairs reporting that my three-year-old had tied something around her neck and was crying. Thankfully by the time I got to her she'd gotten it off and we (once again) had

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-35892761502831215192011-10-12T07:06:00.001-05:002011-10-12T07:08:10.235-05:00

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-17370205968728113482011-10-03T21:33:00.009-05:002011-10-03T22:37:27.081-05:00

We had a normal Monday: Our morning was spent at our Classical Conversations community (And Keely spent her whole day there since her jr. high classes last 'til three), then we braved Walmart, made it home, and cleaned out the van--I could take the trashiness no more. Between school, and chores, and dinner, and dealing with training issues with children small and big (the children and the

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-11257649206841614282011-09-20T09:16:00.005-05:002011-09-22T08:32:09.170-05:00

I started this post a few days ago, and wasn't able to finish it and get it posted. Interruptions are the rhythm of my days. :) We're taking the day off to relax and enjoy a trip to the Cider Mill, so I'm not going to add much more to it. Have a wonderful fall day!So this one's not of kite-flying, but I just love this girl's wild hair!When my Mom was here a couple of weekends ago, we enjoyed

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-25300711848103263882011-09-17T09:01:00.003-05:002011-09-17T09:47:44.422-05:00

Blogging's a funny thing. There are some inherent dilemmas that come with it. How much do I share? How can I be 'real' and not give too much information? Even though I might be comfortable sharing this with some people, do I want to put this out for anyone to know? What's the balance between honesty and over-sharing? Am I able to present a realistic picture and not a false one? And then,

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Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-18281110237406509232011-09-01T10:42:00.002-05:002011-09-01T10:49:08.149-05:00

In anticipation of the first day of fall (my favorite season!) later this month.... The breezes taste like apple peel, the air is full of smells: ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush, new books, erasers, chalk, & such. --John Updike

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-57628360753639703582011-08-30T16:27:00.002-05:002011-08-30T16:34:23.831-05:00

I posted this link a couple of years ago, but I still love it and need to be reminded of these truths quite often. Take a minute and be encouraged to focus on the lasting stuff in the midst of your homeschool.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-19621079262648203632011-08-24T22:43:00.004-05:002011-08-24T23:02:30.739-05:00

Last Friday I awoke with the desire to change things up a bit. I encouraged the kids to stay out and play longer, I arranged a tea party for us girls, I let Noah spend time tinkering with his new lawn mower, and I leisurely prepared for the guests we had over for dinner that night. It was a nice day. I took about 20 pictures of these two on the trampoline together. It was so much fun to see

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-27636354405458593602011-08-17T20:20:00.003-05:002011-08-17T20:56:59.269-05:00

1. I've been reading a lot lately, and have pretty much eliminated t.v. from my evenings altogether. Not that we usually watch much. A tivo'd episode of Shark Tank or Jeopardy, or sometimes, if I'm alone, America's Next Top Model. Don't be too disappointed in me...it's my guilty pleasure. Anyway, I've recently read To Kill a Mockingbird (for the first time) and am almost through Jane Eyre (

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-82464521501306698982011-08-01T13:14:00.004-05:002011-08-01T13:27:55.838-05:00

two of our four (or is it five?) girlsI read a helpful book recently called 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter. It covered topics relating to sexuality, body image, culture, and marriage and family from a Christian worldview. Though there was a lot in the book I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing with my 13-year-old, there was lots of good information, too. I think the most

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-55270058064331046212011-07-29T08:55:00.002-05:002011-07-29T09:21:36.360-05:00

I feel a little funny about sharing this schedule, with me supposedly up at 5:30, after a week of getting up around eight each day! Today, I did manage to get up at six...I've given us all a more 'lax' week as far as the schedule goes, as I think we've all been catching up on sleep since family camp last week. A few years ago I'd be stressed out about this and feeling like a failure for not

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-28605913376354574952011-07-26T20:14:00.009-05:002011-07-28T13:03:45.048-05:00

On our way out to Dodge City, we stopped to see some Santa Fe Trail wagon ruts...however, we had a hard time figuring out exactly where they were...those ruts? or the discolored grass over there?....oh well. We were near them, anyhow, and had fun visualizing all those covered wagons making their slow trek west.Dodge City was interesting, and this primitave jail was a bit scary. No cable t.v.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-27695631423363526102011-07-14T11:10:00.005-05:002011-07-14T11:44:51.206-05:00

We've had an incredibly busy but good week here. I had Classical Conversations parent/tutor training all day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and while I was in training, the kids went to various 'camps'. Keely and Noah did Logic, the middle girls were in the geography and drawing camp, and the younger two in 'play camp', where they learned some American history songs and made some cute crafts. Sam

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-56202529796540635072011-07-05T16:54:00.006-05:002011-07-05T17:29:46.534-05:00

Yesterday afternoon we had a great time at our friends' house. The kids were so excited to shoot fireworks. The kids even decided to purchase our fireworks in Missouri since bottle rockets aren't illegal there, as they are in Kansas. (You may substitute 'my husband' for 'the kids' in the above sentences.) Really, my children should be so glad they have their Daddy to bring some fun into their

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-58413386387683833742011-06-28T16:35:00.003-05:002011-06-28T16:58:49.834-05:00

Part 'yikes', part excitement! We're starting back to school on Tuesday, and I am ready....I think! We school year-round to allow more flexibility in our schedule, but we do take the month of June off. It's just the right amount of time to give us all a mental break from bookwork and schedules, and allow us to feel rejuvenated and ready to begin again. It's also a great time to fit in VBS and

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-27146795982190883032011-06-17T15:58:00.002-05:002011-06-17T16:03:01.098-05:00

If you read Challies, you've probably already seen this. I loved it, though, and have to link to it here, too. Perhaps it's my hormonal state, but it made me cry. Go read it for some encouragement, Moms.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-89762359742964606272011-06-15T16:46:00.006-05:002011-06-15T17:37:27.227-05:00

This morning, I woke up and thought to myself, "Wow. I feel kinda normal." It's exciting to think that my morning sickness may be beginning to lighten up. It has been a real struggle to keep up with things....okay, to be honest, I just haven't been keeping up with things, and I'm ready to take care of my family well again. We've had sandwiches for dinner more times than I'd like to admit, and

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-62988038847065635582011-06-13T20:13:00.004-05:002011-06-14T20:24:39.489-05:00

Well, last time I mentioned that I haven't felt like blogging much lately. Well...there's another reason I haven't felt like blogging....or getting out of bed...or drinking coffee...or cooking and smelling those cooking smells....did you guess it?There's a tiny, precious, little person who's been making me quite sick and tired. I'm not holding a grudge, though. I'm looking forward to meeting

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-80853101616729139582011-06-03T15:20:00.006-05:002011-06-03T16:08:08.712-05:00

It's the strangest thing: even though I love to write, love to blog, love to hear from you who comment, lately I have not had the slightest desire to sit down and do it! It seems like the last two months, life has taken a turn for the busy. Don't know if it's that Samuel is getting into things more as he grows, or if it's because my Mom is no longer here helping us two to three times a week...

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-55331723128795961842011-05-09T07:29:00.006-05:002011-05-10T14:11:58.951-05:00

For weeks, Kevin and I have been keeping a secret: for Noah's eleventh birthday, Kevin had arranged for him to go flying with a friend of Kevin's who has a plane. Understand: this is the boy who eats, sleeps, and breathes all things aviation. He spends his time reading about airplanes, watching t.v. shows about airplanes, building paper airplanes, collecting model airplanes, dreaming about

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-11810183468785977332011-05-04T11:21:00.003-05:002011-05-04T11:25:44.979-05:00

I thought I'd let you homeschool Moms of elementary age kids that Pizza Hut's Book It! enrollment is open for the 2011-2012 year. Go here and click on 'enroll'. My kids love getting to get a free personal pan pizza each month for reaching their reading goals! Also, though I haven't seen this movie and really don't plan to, I know lots of people have seen it or plan to. I thought this was a

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-57416413615561300392011-05-03T14:06:00.006-05:002011-05-03T14:27:41.873-05:00

This morning promised to be such a pretty day, so after family worship time I packed a quick 'old-fashioned' lunch of oranges, hard-boiled eggs, banana bread, cheese, and crackers--and not so old-fashioned Kool-aid-- and we headed out to the arboretum. I have a new camera, and I've been itching to get out there to take pictures of the kids in that beautiful place. Mom is here with us

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-88138179127069348432011-04-13T16:33:00.005-05:002011-04-13T17:59:10.867-05:00

We've finally felt spring coming on here over the past few days. The kids are getting their winter-white selves out into the beautiful sunshine! We've been plugging on with school. We are finished with our regular Classical Conversations meetings for this year, but still have our end-of-year picnic to look forward to! We hope to break the middle of May until July 1. I have some fun (and

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-64986467905009529082011-04-06T11:31:00.007-05:002011-04-06T12:16:06.915-05:00

I recently finished a children's biography of David Livingstone. I missed so much as a child by not reading about the faithful men and women of church history! He was really more of a pioneer into the dark interior of Africa than what I think of as a 'typical' missionary, treating sickness and sharing the Gospel along the way, always journeying, drawing maps and seeking to find the right place

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-34536988771338661122011-03-22T22:08:00.004-05:002011-03-22T22:52:11.488-05:00

Today was a good, quiet, normal day. We worked hard at school and got lots done. The kids played. My Mom came over and served us and lightened my load. We read picture books and finished a biography about Corrie ten Boom that I was reading aloud to the kids (with editing). I worked through about nine corrected math lessons with Keely and Noah. Spring is in the air, which makes us all feel

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Looking toward Capilla de Paz (Chapel of Peace)Well, we did it! After months of planning and weeks of praying about whether or not we should go because of reports of drug-related violence, we went to Acapulco. We wanted to mark our fifteenth anniversary with a 'big' trip; we've never really taken one together before. Wow! It was such a wonderful, sweet time together! We slept. We read (

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It's 6:20, and I just gave Kevin a very coffee kiss, whether he wanted it or not. Today, I am excited. Today, I get to remember the past fifteen years. This day, 15 years ago at about 2 p.m., I stood at the back of a church with my Dad. He kissed me on the cheek, and we were off down the aisle. I'm not sure if I was already crying before we started walking or not. But, I was boo-hooing all

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Well, most of the boxes are unpacked, and 'our' old house is officially someone else's home. It was surprising to Kevin and I that neither of us (or the kids, really) were very sad about the transition. Sure, I had a few twinges when I went back for the last time to clean the carpets and grab the last of our things. Lots of memories happened between those walls.This door was the hardest thing

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I'm sure we've all known people who've cited the above reason for why they aren't interested in Christianity. If by 'hypocrites' they mean 'imperfect people who struggle with sin', it's true. We are repenting liars, and cheaters, and thieves, and gossips...and by the grace of God, we are slowly becoming more like Him as we walk with Him day by day, year by year.The fact that we struggle with

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Isn't this picture hilarious? That is not how I look right now, my friends. I got the most helpful email from my friend Summer, and she said I could share her wonderful tips here. I'm so excited about your move! It's fun to move to a new place and start all over. I pray that it will go smoothly for you in every way. Some little hints I would give would be to label your boxes for the

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This is the third Sunday recently that I've been home either sick myself or with sick children. I really really miss going to church as a family, but this is what God has planned for us right now, I suppose, and it's been a struggle to be content and patient as we deal with this nasty protracted time of illness. Today 12-year-old Keely is in bed with the beginnings of the flu (?), but I'm glad

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Going to Kohl's = torture for Noah. Thankfully, he found a way to make it bearable.

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I've been having something akin to blogger's writer's block. I just don't feel like I have much interesting to say lately. Maybe it's because all I can focus on is packing boxes, carrying on with school here and there, medicating sick littles, the next meal, the next laundry load...do you ever feel like that? Minus the packing boxes part, I mean. :) Our house is getting bare-er and bare-er (

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1. We're staying busy here, pluggin' along with school and getting ready for our move in four weeks. We had our inspections this week, and I'll just say that the Lord was gracious to allow some things that were potentially very big expensive fixes to be so much less than we were thinking. We keep thanking Him for working out all those details! It's been really great to see the kids see God

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Last Lord's Day, my dear hubby was honored to be ordained as a deacon in our church. It was such a special service, with excellent application about the duty of all of the members of the church to serve and encourage one another. My friend Anne's husband Matt was ordained, too, and she had the foresight to bring her camera. If you'd like to see a couple of pictures from the service, go on over

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Kevin and I watched this video and I absolutely loved it. It so clearly highlights the power of God's Word and the amazing, transformative work of the Lord. (Your kids will like it, too!)Trouble in Amish Paradise from Irish Monergist on Vimeo.

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Lots of memories here, but we know we'll make more where we settle next!The past few days have been quite a whirlwind: we've sold our house! I am amazed and so grateful that the Lord has chosen to make the miracle of a house sale happen in this depressed market. We give all the glory to Him! So, in between enjoying the snow and carrying on with some school, we have been packing and planning,

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What a joy you are, sweet Sammy!

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Our school table todayI've wanted to share some homeschooling organization stuff for a while, but if you are like me, November and December are months when I don't want to think about school more than I have to. Those are the 'hanging-on' months. :) So, since it is a new year and we're all refreshed after our Christmas break (right?), here are a couple of new things I've implemented,

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Rowan was whisking Sam around the floor in a box this morning. He had the funniest, most bored expression on his face. *I* thought it looked fun. Maybe he was just keeping it all inside. What's this random picture, you say? Why, these are Annesley's Zhu-zhu pet birthday cupcakes. But you could tell that already, right? Hope you all had a terrific Christmas! We sure did, with the exception

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Of all hypocrites, grant that I may not bean evangelical hypocrite,who sins more safely because grace abounds,who tells his lusts that Christ's bloodcleanseth them,who reasons that God cannot cast him into hell,for he is saved,who loves evangelical preaching, churches,Christians, but lives unholily. A Puritan prayer from the book Valley of Vision.Saw this on Josh Harris' blog and wanted to

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I thought this was quite interesting. I think we have to wait 'til tomorrow for part 2.

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This morning, there was excitement in my house as the kids talked about today being our last day of school before Christmas break. I remember as a child that those two weeks stretched out so long before me. I love seeing that same joy in my kids' faces.We had pancakes and bacon for breakfast, which is a rarity that usually only happens on select Saturday mornings. As I watched my children

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Several months ago in our Sabbath School class, the teacher gave us a 'pop-quiz'. He asked us to all see how many of the Ten Commandments we could name, and if we could name them in order.Embarrassing.So, thanks to my friend Kim, here's a catchy little song that I'm teaching my kids. It's helping me remember the Ten Commandments, in order, even!To the tune of 'Ten Little Indians'I'm your only

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Happy birthday, sweet boy. You always make me smile!Yes, her hair always looks like that. It's her signature look.

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Here are three links I've run upon recently that I wanted to share. This one is by my friend Dana: a great quote from Bonhoeffer on church growth.I think this is awesome, though I wouldn't want to have to do the body scanner thing to get to show it off...Here's a neat list of 31 different specific ways to pray for your children. I copied and pasted it into Word so I could print it out for my

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As an experienced mother of a large family, I always forsee possible dangers when leaving my baby alone. I scan the room, mentally checking off any possible problems, then remove them or remove the baby.Don't believe me? Me either. This was funny, but I'm also aware that God protected Sam from eating some possibly poisonous plant leaves (or choking on the tag I discovered in his mouth when he

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There's a part of me that feels sorry for me. Yes, I know it's wretched and ungrateful, but it's true. Sometimes I feel so tired, and so tired of doing all the things I have to do every day. I read this today, and was cut to the heart at my self-centeredness. It's absolutely beautiful. Take a minute to read it. It won't take long.

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Last night my oldest kept me company as I ran several errands...grocery store, dollar store to get stuff for a little boy's circus-themed party, Kohl's to look for some clothes for another child who never seems to have anything that matches (this happens often when you get lots of wonderful hand-me-downs! Cute pieces here and there, but not necessarily cute pieces that go together.) We had fun

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Assorted Indians and Pilgrims opening the 'corn poppers' my Mom made for them1. I've been a very, very bad blogger. I've thought about sitting down at the computer lots, but it just hasn't been a priority. I also think my new (hand-me-down-from-my-husband) smart phone makes it less necessary. Email looks like email on it! The kids' table is where it's at!2. We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving

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Keely's piano teacher alerted us to some very discounted tickets for an Emanuel Ax concert. We invited our friends Wade and Barb and their young pianist Myra to go with us. The music was amazing. I kept thinking of how good God is to give us the beauty of music and the capacity to enjoy it. What a fun evening with friends, and what a treat to go do something 'different'!

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Weary, but good. We've had a wonderful and busy day today, and the chores and work yet to be done are many...but I am thankful for all the little people who produce the chores and work! They are so worth it. I have a stack of grading calling my name. The older kids went on a trip with their grandparents last week, which was such a special time for them. I, being the mean homeschooling Mom

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This cartoon is so right-on. It makes me sad. It grieves me. We must teach our girls that they are so much more precious and valuable than to be seen as cute sexual playthings. We must protect and educate our daughters that 'sexy' clothes (and bathing suits!) will get them attention, but the kind of attention that causes a man to not care about their dreams, hopes, likes and dislikes. These

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"Some people think that when you have seven kids in your family, you might not get noticed. But that's not true, because you have a lot of people to play with. " Lily, 8

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Jen Wilkin writes here about over-extended children and its motives and results. I especially love the six questions she includes when evaluating potential activities. Take a minute to go check it out.

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Lily requested a Japanese tea theme for her birthday party this year. Lucky us! I have a sweet friend who grew up in Japan as a missionary kid. We had as much fun planning as we did partying! Mary Jane wrote each of the girls' names in Japanese, and I found some yummy looking Japanese candy at the local asian market. Chopsticks, a notebook covered in Chinese fabric (close enough for our

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This is so good, so true. I know I need to gain a greater heart of compassion and love for those struggling with homosexuality. Take a minute to read Al Mohler's words.

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Life here has been so busy lately that I've hardly had time to think, much less blog! So, here's a bit of what we've been up to. 1. I pulled into the driveway recently to this sight. I love love when my boys imitate their Daddy. Joe is continuing the Dennis tradition of being a 'yard man'. 2. Sam is 9 months old already, and we just can't get enough of this little guy. We've had to be

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This is a great article.Here's a prevalent, well-meaning, but completely false thought: It doesn't matter what a child reads, as long as he's reading!And God's word says:Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these

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Just overheard as littles are playing house outside my door:Row: "Joe, you're supposed to be nice to me! You're my husband!!That's a good word, Rowie. And you've had a good model to observe. :)

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A favorite blogger of mine has begun posting 'Seven Quick Takes' Fridays, so I thought I'd follow suit. A good way to quickly throw a post together and not feel pressure to make it all cohesive. :) 1. This weather is gorgeous! It's really fall! I have been telling my girls quite often lately that it's too early to wear that new sweatshirt or cute long-sleeved top...it's been in the '80s,

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We were at the Asian market wondering what things were and wishing for my Japanese-speaking friend Mary Jane....when Lily announce she had to use the ladies' room. So, we saw a nearby place with a clean bathroom and ran in to use it...and the smell lured us to the counter to see...and we were only going to get a half dozen but then the guy behind the counter said we could get a full dozen for

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I don't have much time this morning, as we are getting ready to head out to our Monday CC group, but I just wanted to quickly say a couple of things. First of all, thank you all so much for your prayers and kind words. You have no idea how much they encouraged and blessed me. Just knowing that people were lifting prayers on my behalf was wonderful.Secondly, I am o.k.! I'm doing much better,

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I hesitated to write this, partly because I don't want to be a whiner, and partly because it's humbling. But I'm going to write it anyway, because it's true and I covet your prayers. Today--and this week, really--I am struggling. I feel overwhelmed, tired, anxious, and blue. Quite a confession to put out in the open, I know. If you think of it, please pray for me--I want to keep my

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While Annes prepares her meals-on-wheels, and Grandma naps on the couch with the cardboard ipod-t.v. blaring, something frightening is transpiring upstairs....No, it's not a lone Hot Tamale candy....but something much more sinister: a stack of Lego dynamite! Daddy has really lost his marbles. Look at the gleeful look on his face! It's sick. Let's just all hope that the bomb squad arrived in

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"Weekend at Bernies is a hilarious comedy from the 1980s about a couple of bumbling fools who try using charm to ingratiate themselves into power and get in way over their heads. Instead of dealing with the crisis rationally, the two try fooling everyone around them into thinking that the corpse is having the time of its life, and fooling themselves that their plans are working. The only

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket--safe, dark,

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Here is the rest of the list I began earlier of 25 ways parents can provoke their children to anger, taken from Lou Priolo's book. I'm still chewing on this book, but plan to read it again with Kevin so we can discuss it. It is very practical and everything is based on the Word of God. Each of these 25 reasons are followed with scripture references, by the way; I'm just too lazy to type them

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Put about 20 pieces of paper in your printer, and go download and print this free e-book by Aileen Challies. Newly married or 'old marrieds', we need to constantly examine our attitudes about sex (I know I do!). It won't take much time to read, and I know it will encourage you as it did me.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-50980005554136650102010-09-07T08:53:00.007-05:002010-09-07T10:31:48.733-05:00

We, here at the Dennis house, think that Sam's dancing is pretty cute. He clasps his hands together and wiggles his wrists back and forth. Here, he adds in some bouncing, since he's on the bed.

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-13472151801485801972010-09-04T11:19:00.001-05:002010-09-04T14:46:03.115-05:00

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-24536635402899421172010-09-03T06:32:00.003-05:002010-09-03T06:36:56.611-05:00

The whole, silly truth, out of the mouth of a cartoon character.Fashion isn't about what YOU like. It's about what OTHER people like!-Carolina from "Martha Speaks"

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That was quite an abrupt ending last time! Sorry! Thankfully, Annesley is back to her funny little self, and whatever was causing her fever is gone. I won't be taking the time to finish sharing what I've been reading about anger right now, but to request prayers from you all. Go here to learn about our friends Heather and Michael's frightening news about their baby, and please pray for that

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I recently picked up a book called The Heart of Anger, by Lou Priolo. I am enjoying it so much--not because it's a 'fun' read, but because it is filled with so much biblical wisdom and truth. I wanted to read this book because we have a child who struggles with anger, and at times I'm at a loss as to how to handle the outbursts. I have already gained a lot of insight from this book; not only

Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176388415979802383.post-71842349986360009172010-08-25T12:20:00.006-05:002010-08-25T12:39:59.659-05:00

I think the gorgeous weather has everyone in a happy mood today. Here are some pictures from our morning and lunch. Joseph came downstairs early this morning, paused for a minute, then said, "It smells like Colorado in here." Ummkay.Who knew babies were so entertaining?Lunch silliesThe kids are downstairs waiting for me to come read a few more chapters of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

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