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• Christmas

  

  We had a good Christmas this year. We're not moving, haven't recently moved, having any babies, or recently had any babies in conjunction with moving, so that... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• School's Out for Christmas

  Last Thursday I finished reading Greek myths with Joseph, put away the book, and then went upstairs for lunch. I looked down at the (very messy) school room... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Chimgan

  

  Last Saturday we took the children sledding at one of the local ski areas, Chimgan. Edwin loves snow as much as he loves LEGOs, so we took him to play in it... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Edwin!

  

  This week Edwin turned nine. I can hardly believe that my third child is nine. Also, nine seems a lot younger than it used to be. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting to Know the Neighbors

  A few days ago, the doorbell rang. When I asked who was there (the camera view wasn't showing anyone), a high voice asked, "Is Joseph come out play?""Joseph,"... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Caroling Party

  

  Last night we hosted our fourth annual caroling party. I'm not a big Christmas gift-giving person, so our gift to everyone is doughnuts, hot chocolate, hot... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Samarkand

  

  This weekend the mission president and his wife visited. This was their first visit to Uzbekistan, so in addition to meeting with the members here, they also di... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thanksgiving 2018

  

  This year we hosted Thanksgiving. We held it with a few other families who also had a lot of children and one of them offered to host also, but they have cats... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Joseph!

  

  Last week Joseph turned seven. I remember when seven was a Very Big Age, but seven doesn't seem that big anymore when you have three other children that have... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Magic Floor

  I mostly like our kitchen here in Tashkent. I can't say that I've loved any of our kitchents; each one has a mix of features that I like and ones that I can't... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Indulging Myself

  

  Last Tuesday afternoon, I woke up from my nap and put on my riding tights. After checking on the children (get your school work done! Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Halloween 2018

  

  I’m not a big Halloween celebrator. I think that I got this from my mother, who felt that it was a useless holiday, one that involved a lot of work from... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday - Lake Uruganch

  

  Back in September, friends of ours in the church group here mentioned that they wanted to go hiking to a glacial lake, Lake Urungach, in the mountains east of... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in Tashkent: Grocery Shopping

  Whenever I consider living in various countries, one of the first thing I think about is food. One of my permanent jobs is feeding my family, and how I do it... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Potty Train a 20-Month Old Toddler

  The timing of potty training is largely a matter of preference. Which do you like less - changing diapers or cleaning up puddles and messy undies? Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Milestone Week

  This week Joseph learned how to ride a bike. Before this week, I'd taught three children to ride a bike. I don't really enjoy teaching this skill (but let's be... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hello, Fall!

  Last night I woke up cold and had to get another blanket to warm back up with. When I pulled the curtains this morning, I was greeted with a grey sky and light... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tashkent Botanical Gardens

  

  Last Saturday we took the children to the botanical gardens. We really enjoyed going to the botanical gardens in Dushanbe, so we had high hopes for the... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Take Three and A Months to Get a Medical Clearance

  This week Brandon got an email from State Department's main medical office (MED). It was pretty short, but it let us know that Sophia is officially cleared to b... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Eco Park

  

  Saturday wasn't a busy day. We didn't have any birthday parties, Brandon didn't have work to do, and our household chores weren't very many. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING