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A $5 Lamp and a Camera
We have this wonderful store in Virginia called Five Below. It's better merchandise than a dollar store and everything is priced at $5 or below. This is the kids' favorite place to blow the money they...
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Emry's Birthday...month
Emry turned 8 on March 15th, but it seems like the festivities just never ended. Mike was traveling a lot during March, so all of the events had to be worked around his schedule. We allow our kids to...
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The Accidentally White Trash Easter
So I know it's out of order chronologically, but I feel like posting about Easter right now. And, honestly, if I wait until I catch up on everything else, I'll be posting Easter around Independence...
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Emry's ACTUAL Birthday
Mike was gone for the week of Emry's actual birthday, so we had the festivities on the Saturday before her birthday. But, you see, I have this little problem. When some celebration is coming up, I just...
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Emry's Baptism...a Very Good Day
Emry’s baptism was simultaneously a harrowing and wonderful experience. Mike has often been gone for weeks at a time, so we scheduled it for the only time we could – 10am on General Conference weekend....
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Dealing With Goodbye
Disclaimer: This post is written by Mike, not Cass. Any expectation of wit, wisdom, humor, quality, or enjoyment should be quelled immediately. On June 4th, 2011, at 2:37am Pacific Time, my father,...
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The Story of Emry's Baptism Dress
Oh good heavens! The crazy never dies. For our family, when it rains, it pours. In the month of June alone we have experienced a death in the family, moved to North Carolina, and waged a war on all...
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A Jewelry Box for Cass
This post was written by Mike: (additions by Cass written in red)Cass and I observe our anniversary on August 17th (not the actual date we were married, but the reason we moved it is a different story...
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Oh! What Have I Become?!
Alright, I haven't been here for a while. I apologize. I have put myself on the Lame List and I'm working hard to get off of it now. I think I'm finally losing it though. It took going from 1 to 4 kids...
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Because So Many Have Asked...
...and how could I not follow up? Many of you saw my plea for shared wisdom on Facebook when I knew that later in my day, I would be faced with a teenager who had recently had sex, thought she was...
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Agency and the Debilitating God of Comfort (Talk on 1-1-12)
I spoke in Sacrament Meeting today and for those who asked for a copy, here it is: I was asked to speak today on the expected topic. It's a new year and often people use this time as an opportunity to...
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The Perfect Present for My Sisters
Anyway, a week before Christmas I always get an idea for the perfect gift and then I have to rush to get it done in time. Well the perfect present this year didn't arrive to their houses in time, but...
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At the Ballot Box
If you know me, you know that I very rarely give a simple answer. A simple question or topic can turn into a discussion - and usually does. When many people ask me a similar question I gradually come...
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Quinn's Anomalistic Day of Hatred and Awfulosity.
So Quinn recently had a disastrous day that created a sneaky hate spiral and she consequently decided to channel that hatred into an Allie Brosh styled blog post.It all started with the classic alarm...
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Accidental Animal Cruelty
Because my mom grew up on a farm, she had a very...um...non-interventionist approach to caring for animals. Even if we were in the "veterinary way," we didn't have the money for that kind of luxury. So...
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Washington DC Vacay: No one is safe. No one.
So Mike had to go up to the Maryland area for some medical tests that had to do with the heat stroke he got last summer. This meant that his work, the military, would be paying for the trip. As a...
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Hunger Games Movie Review
VersusI didn't like it. There, I said it. In fact, I hated it. I found it underwhelming. And if you want to know, I'll tell you why. But if you loved it and you don't want to me to rain on your...
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Did You Ever Wonder What it's Like to be Blind? Oh, neither did I.
Well, it's time for another idiotic story from my youth. This is definitely a fond memory for me. For a while in my teenage years, whenever I recollected this story I shuddered from embarrassment on...
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Commercials Ain't Got Nuthin' On Us...
I want to write a little bit about why I like my family. Sure I love them and blah bitty blah blah, but liking them is a different beast. When you love someone, you discipline yourself and sacrifice to...
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Competitively Fueled Mother's Day Post - 2012
My sister, Shelby, is determined to match the number of blog posts I make and she just posted. Fundamentally I'm a competitive person. I even challenged Tave to a thumb war and won quite heartily....
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Enema Bag Shopping (No, this is not code for anything)
Disclaimer: Quinn did half the drawings for the post a month ago and I finished the other half tonight. Consequently, the main characters in this true-to-life tale are wearing completely different...
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Faboo the Androgynous ...
Well, sometimes I spend my time on useless things that amuse me. That happened tonight. Combined with my realization that my previous blog post about my enema excursion went over like a lead balloon, I...
View ArticleThe Joy of the Gospel (Sacrament Meeting Talk)
Mike, Dash, Quinn, and I were recently asked to speak in the Sacrament Meeting of our new ward. Some people have asked for a copy of the talk, so I figured posting it on the blog would be easier than...
View ArticleOpening the Christmas Presents from Grandma Lori (Plus one from Santa)
First off, this post is written by Mike. So it's probably going to be boring. Here are the Christmas morning videos of everyone opening the presents my mom, Grandma Lori, got for us. We all had fun...
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The World's Best, Worst Massage
I have an unquenchable massage habit. Calling it an addiction would be an understatement. One of the "perks" of being in constant pain is that you are continually looking for relief. To this end, I...
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