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My sister beat me to it, but today is a day to send congratulations on to my dad. His promotion ceremony is today. It really is the work of God that Daddy pins on Lt. Colonel today. I know that...

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7.28.07 (4) Originally uploaded by osbo1954. Well, there she is... little Marin Rose Lancaster. I mentioned praying for her family earlier this week, when they were still waiting for something to happen. Bo wrote something up to announce her...

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Friday night I went to My Family Dinners to fix twelve freezer meals. I had a really great time and did the official write up over at Chattanooga Is Home. It is true that we loved the panini (that is...

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Austina is currently in Alaska visiting her old housemate and housemate's new husband. I talked to her when she got to Anchorage, and I had twinges of jealousy. I have all these destinations I want to get to and experience...

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I have a new blog crush. Her name is Ree and she writes about her life and family at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman. They have a working cattle ranch and they keep wild mustangs for the government. Her daughters,...

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On Tuesday I took Fuller to see another free movie at the mall. This one was Clifford's Really Big Movie. I figured it would be a hit with Fuller because 1) it was animated, 2) it was Clifford who he...

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We used to send out a holiday photo about every other year. We need to get a new one done this year, since we have yet to do one since Fuller was born. I like the idea of sending something...

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One of the recent movies I have watched is Driving Lessons. It interested me because Rupert Grint (Ron from the Harry Potter films) is the lead, and the elderly woman he has a job with is Julie Walters. Julie plays...

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This is getting really old. I keep losing my internet connection on my laptop. It will drop for a few minutes and then miraculously show back up again. If I move my laptop over slightly to the right, it drops...

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I finished reading Harry Potter on Saturday night. Damon picked up the book on Sunday and is currently pages away from finishing. And when he gets done, I plan on sending him this link. (Warning, it inadvertently contains a spoiler.)...

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I saw over on Lynn Terry's blog that today Dell is selling laptops for $499. That sounds pretty good to me, too bad I already have one. But I know some folks recently who said that they want one (Dad?...

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When we went to Ohio Damon had one request: that we go see the Hall of Justice. We made it a destination to see before we went to the church for the wedding. The Hall of Justice is actually the...

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As the years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds go by I notice that my body is tormenting me by acting old. One of the worst things is that when I stand up I am really, really stiff and walk...

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Jumping off from last night's thankful post, I also want to say that right now I am praying for other parents. Or parents-to-be. Brynne and Bo are waiting the birth of their first child. They are serving in Solvakia, so...

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As we try to be the best parents that we can be, I do find that I look to people I admire to see what works for them as parents. Last week our Mom's Group met at the Sunders' where...

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Before we left for the wedding I made a impulse purchase and bought two lenses for my Canon IS S3- a wide angle and a telephoto. I got some interesting effects, but it made me start thinking. When I made...

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Damon and I had a discussion this morning and decided that it is time to disrupt our lives once again and begin the next stage in our five year remodel of this house. That is kind of a joke because...

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Yesterday was a Harry Potter kind of day. I spent most of the day reading and took a break in the evening to go see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with Damon. I finished the book around...

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I have never been one for Harry Potter mania. I don't stand in line for the books, I don't read them in one night, and I don't put a countdown counter on the sidebar of my blog. Yet for this...

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Here's an old joke that a Catholic Priest once told me: How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it. Anyway. (You laughed right?) The wedding was held at a Catholic Church in Cincinnati, where the...

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The baby tooth has been extracted and is currently in a blue box in my purse. I asked the dentist if I could have it, with the good intentions of posting a picture of it here. But when I actually...

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Tomorrow I have to go to the dentist to have a tooth pulled. It is one of my remaining baby teeth (I have four) and it has to come out because there is a hole in it. When I have...

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The wedding weekend is over. It was all fun and exciting, and there are pictures and stories to share. But for now here is the quick version... Thursday: Drove from Chattanooga to Dayton, Ohio. Friday: Drove from Dayton, Ohio to...

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We made it to Ohio, or "High-O" as Fuller says. This morning when we were getting ready to leave, Fuller kept saying, "high-o, high-o, high-o" over and over. Damon heard him and said, "Well, 'heil, Hitler' to you too!" Apparently,...

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Most of our bags are packed. I have some small things I have to pack tomorrow morning, but beyond that we are ready to put it all in the car and head on up I75. We are leaving the dogs...

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Just some quick notes about my kid: ~Today when Fuller and I were out and about I stopped at McDonald's for an ice coffee (so very yummy!). Fuller was most disturbed when we left the parking lot and didn't get...

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My day included schlepping from store to store looking for shoes to wear to the wedding this weekend. Both Fuller and I needed shoes, but I would have preferred to do the shopping by myself. We covered a lot of...

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We never got a family photo while we were at The Lake. So this one from the Simpsons avatar creator will have to do. Damon did this yesterday and it made me giggle. He even made one for Auburn Elvis....

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Monday morning after a trip and I already feel overwhelmed. Damon didn't sleep well last night, so he is still taking up space sleeping in the living room. I have a bunch of errands to run this morning and phone...

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This morning after breakfast I declared that I would be riding the sea-doo before I could even focus on packing for the trip home. Last year was the first year I rode the jetski by myself. Before I never...

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Apparently too many cuddles and non-mouth covered coughs sent cooties to Damon getting him ill. The doctor trip this morning sent me on a guilt trip (which is funny because I am already far from home)- Damon has strep. I...

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Tuesday morning we took Fuller to Pri-Med where he was diagnosed as one sick little boy. Today I get to take D into Pri-Med to have them do almost the same. I admit that I am not too sure about...

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This is supposed to be a vacation. A time to get away from it all, enjoy family, and relax. Instead I have a two year old recovering from strep, an ear infection, and now diaper/ pull-up rash. I have a...

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Fuller has finally hit the hay for his afternoon nap. He has been up since 6 am, enjoying the outdoors mainly. We went "swimming" in a raft this morning, he got to ride the golf cart, and took a boat...

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Being at the lake, we are surrounded by lots of nature and get to see plenty of wildlife. This trip I have seen some pretty lizards, a black snake, a cat fish, and of course plenty of birds. The...

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Fuller swings the pendulum from happy and content to bitter and resentful. I think some of it is his medicine, some is his lack of sleep, and some is just over stimulation from being spoiled. Yesterday he was still irritable...

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As is the tradition, on July 4th we watched the Weather Channel, deemed it to be clear of any storms, and piled into the boat at dusk to watch the Lake Martin Fireworks. Since the pontoon boat is grounded,...

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Well, I think we are ready for the big family get together here at the lake. Yesterday the banners and the stars and the flags were all hung with care, the rooms were cleaned in hopes of the family that...

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Last night Fuller was a bit "off" and complaining that "ear hurt." He has had a up and down fever since Sunday so we figured he had another ear infection. We looked up the local urgent care and found out...

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The picture on the left is from July 2006. Notice the pretty water and the green grass. The picture on the right is from today, 2007. See the difference? The water levels are so low it is absolutely jaw...

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This house was built by Albert and his brother Billy, and they did a great job. Albert can do pretty much anything. From pouring cement to installing under cabinet lighting, Albert is the man. Damon gets his handy skills from...

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Marrying into a family with their own lake house is one of the major perks of being married to Damon. It is way cheaper than Pigeon Forge vacation rentals, and somehow more personal. We get here, go upstairs, turn to...

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After a long day, we are all settled at Lake Martin. Right now the rain is pounding on the metal roof and thunder punctuates the night while we try to get settled. The drive down was nice, since I got...