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Blogging and Catching Up
I am the kind of person who enjoys writing. I process my thoughts well by writing, and I like recording my thoughts and my...
joyful, 6 January 2016 |
Sailing
We went sailing today in the Black Rabbit, which is the name of our Flying Junior. I do need to find out the history of it,...
Every Day Is A Good Day
Yesterday was an exhausting day, so I made sure to get us ready for bed early. We were in bed by 9:00. But Jeremiah kicked...
Pocket Notes
12/26 - Daley Christmas. Baby cousin G gets a pretty dress. People exclaim over it. Big brother C says, "I'm not impressed."...
Giant List of Pocket Notes
I'm very much behind on the blog. But I have kept the pocket notes safely typed up in my email. So here goes. In June,...
Pocket Notes
5/1 - Joy playing with even/odd dot cards. Didn't quite get the concept but sometimes was lucky, so I praised the correct...
Pocket Notes
3/23 - I told Jeremiah the toaster was hot, and he held up his hand, palm facing, but not touching, and said, "hah". 3/25 - Jeremiah...
Daley Vacation Washington DC
Got a bunch of spam comments and then when I was looking at posts, the boys pointed out that my last post was a month ago and I said...
Pocket Notes
2/15 - JPD walked up to me and hugged my knees. He now does this often. 2/19 - JDD quotes from The Incredibles, with an Indian...
Pocket Notes
1/18 - JPD tongue cluck noise 1/16 - JDD riddle: Toothless I bite, Voiceless I mutter, Legless I move, Mouthless I stutter, I am nearly...
Serving vs. Selfishness
I think I have found a key to living selflessly. When there's an emergency, it's easy to serve. I see the great need, and I...
Catch Up Pocket Notes
12/4 - F putting on chapstick. Joy recalls, "Last time my lips sting. Now my lips better." 12/6 - JDD, in a growly voice,...
2013 Daley Christmas Letter
2013 Daley Christmas Letter
Books To Give
Here's the beginning of the list. It is enough for me just to type it all, so I am not going to categorize or alphabetize. Christ in...
Pocket Notes
11/8 - It was gusty and the maple seeds were being blown off our big tree by the thousands. It was such an amazing sight! ...
Khan Academy
The boys (and Heather has enjoyed it too - I haven't gotten to it yet) have really been enjoying Khan Academy this last week. It...
Pocket Notes
I'll take this opportunity, home from church with two sick kids, to post my notes. 10/19 - JDD, "Most fun things are spoiled if you...
Pocket Notes
9/13 - A Friday. Jonathan had been asking me if he could read Harry Potter for a while. I told him I needed to talk to Daddy about...
Marriage Retreat
Heather and I had the opportunity to attend a marriage retreat with 10 or so couples from our church this weekend, up at Rangeley Lake...
Pocket Notes
Faith had a blast at Star Island with Grammy and Papa. 7/25 - JDD, explaining why he likes to use a certain spoon for his breakfast...
Full Summer/Pocket Notes
Having a dad in the fire department is educational in more than just fire safety: 5/17 - Jon is called to an accident "involving...
This is what makes it all worth while
So last week I was worn out with the extra work that unexpected messes bring. Today I'm tired but happy about it. Yesterday,...
Strike Three, I'm Ready To Be Out
Thursday morning, we wake up to find mouse droppings and other evidence all over the kitchen. Result: big kitchen scrubdown....
American Indians: the original free-range parents
Quote from Vostaas: White Buffalo's Story of Plains Indian Life by William White Buffalo: "Many Indian boys, and some girls, too,...
Pocket Notes
Joy says "lellow" for yellow, which appears to be her favorite color. 4/24 - Jeremiah figured out his thumb! It's the left one he...