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• Traditions

  With the holidays here, I have found myself contemplating traditions more and more. I love traditions! I have been trying to start some special ones for my... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Phase of Parenting

  Brady and I have entered a new phase of parenting, one which we are quite enjoying. We have entered the phase of EMBARRASSING OUR CHILDREN. OH yah! So far, we'v... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teaching People A Lesson

  One thing is for certain: there are a lot of people I would love to "teach a lesson" to. In fact, I am famous for saying "I'm going to write them a letter!" upo... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• More Stories by Guest Blogger Britt Murray

  Our family spends a lot of time driving. In fact, Brady and I were laughing about it the other day, saying that when people ask our kids where they were... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to Being The Best Halloween Ever in 2012

  

  I'm not sure if you remember last year's Halloween post, but it wasn't the best Halloween ever, because just a few hours before we got ready to leave, Britt cam... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mr. Montana and His Montana B's

  

  Most kids get to relax or do something super exciting on their days off from school. Especially a four day weekend. Our kids? They get to go to work! What can w... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Nice Day of the Year Hike

  

  Last week, I took the little B's on a hike up the hill behind our house - we are blessed to be able to walk on this private road, and I've taken them with me a... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Politics - We All Hate In Others What We Do Ourselves

  If there is one thing I don't talk about with certain people, it is politics. And yet, that is always the very thing some of those certain people want to... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Alien Sighting and Lights in the Sky by Guest Blogger Brailey Murray

  Brailey wrote these two short stories at school one day - I love them! Thank you, Doug Blancero (The Man from New York Who ISN'T My Boss) for giving us the grea... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing ButaBinButaBoom, AKA Boomer

  

  Isn't he beautiful?! This is the latest addition to our family, Boomer, given to us by Brady's sister, Suezy. She gave him to us when we were in Sacramento... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How the Witch Robbed the Bank by Guest Blogger Britt Murray

  

  Britt woke up Monday morning with a terrible, terrible case of Poison Oak. It was bound to happen, and so of course it did, but it is still a miserable... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Funny Pages by The Little B's

  

  The humor of my B's: This summer, I tried to explain to Britt about having "try." I wanted him to understand about having heart and trying his best and if I... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Post Train Concert Blues

  Yes, I've been feeling sorry for myself. Well, not really, but kind of. (I know, don't you love how I never make sense but yet I do?) The Train concert was... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Train Comes to the Cuthbert in Eugene - Queen B's Dream Come True

  

  Way back in April or May ((I can't even remember, now!) Brady and I bought tickets to see Train. A VIP package! I was so excited I could hardly stand it! Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• "They Call Him Mr. Montana..."

  

  Or rather, we call him Mr. Montana, ever since he got his new position with Montana Silversmiths! The little B's and the Queen B are so excited for and proud... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• No Pop Warner Football for Britt

  Or any other kind of football, for that matter. Most likely, never again. After a stellar season of playing when he was a first grader, we were gung ho for his... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Falling (Kicking and Screaming) Into Fall

  Why must the summer end? Why must the seasons change? Why can't we just have summer weather all year long? Yah, yah, yah. Blah, blah, blah. I know we have... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My My, Miss American Pie

  

  This is my FIRST EVER apple pie, made back in August after my little B's harvested all the apples from our little apple tree. Remember the one we trimmed back i... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Day of Third Grade and Fifth Grade

  

  Once again, I've had to throw my darling B's to the wolves... Big sigh. Did I cry today after dropping them off? Absolutely. Does the house feel like an empty... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• California Dreamin'

  

  The 4 B's finished the summer with a bang, oh did we EVER! Remember I told you we had one last trick up our sleeve? We went on a mini-vacation to Sacramento,... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION