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McCain and Palin

Friday, 31 October 2008 7:05 A GMT-07
I thought we were special when we started getting e-mails from Senator McCain and Governor Palin, asking us to donate to their campaign.  But imagine our surprise when they showed up at our Halloween party last night!  It was great to meet
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Trick or Treat... Take One

Thursday, 30 October 2008 9:13 P GMT-07
Tonight was our ward Halloween party.  We all had a really good time.  I made my sister's yummy chili recipe and it must have been good because I made a double batch, expecting to take home some leftovers, but all that was left was
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Gnarly

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 11:55 A GMT-07
Have you ever seen a pumpkin stem this awesome?  I thought it was pretty gnarly... in a totally cool way. ;)
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Pumpkin Guts and Letting Your Light Shine

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 9:42 A GMT-07
We almost always carve our pumpkins on the Monday night before Halloween, as a FHE activity.  This year was no different.  However, Acadia's is the only pumpkin that was carved.  Rori's was too little, mine was starting to rot
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"To make democracy work, we must be a notion of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain." - Louis L'Amour

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 8:45 A GMT-07
I am sure you have seen the many blogs and e-mails regarding Prop 8 (California) and Prop 102 (Arizona), and this morning I came across another article on my friend, Stacey's blog which I hadn't seen before.  And sinc

The new "place".

Tuesday, 28 October 2008 7:34 P GMT-07
I'm not sure what I'm going to put on the mantle yet.  I do have some ideas of what I'm going to put on it for Christmas though!  Decorating is going to be even more fun this year! :)
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Sisters

Monday, 27 October 2008 10:59 A GMT-07
Here is an inspiring story that will tug at your heartsrings.If you're interested in reading their blogs, here is Stephanie's blog where her sister is continuing to post her story, and here is Courtney's blog where she posts upd
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Countdown

Monday, 27 October 2008 10:44 A GMT-07
There are so many countdowns this time of year!  My daughter is counting down to the Halloween celebrations this week.  The Christmas countdown has begun in all the stores.  And of course, the countdown until the Twilight Movie is rele

Compliments

Sunday, 26 October 2008 9:46 P GMT-07
Conversation between Acadia and I after church...Me: "You did a really good job during the Primary Program today!"Cadi: "And you did a really good job trying not to cry."lolCadi and a few other kids took turns playing songs f
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Come On Baby, Light My Fire

Saturday, 25 October 2008 12:53 P GMT-07
We've lived in a lot of places but only one of the homes we've ever lived in (including houses, duplexes, and apartments) ever had a fireplace.  And we only lived in that house for about 5 months - and it was in Southern California - and
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"Hands"

Friday, 24 October 2008 4:46 P GMT-07
This week's Photo Scavenger Hunt challenge is "hands".  But instead of posting a picture of my hands or someone else's hands, I am posting a picture of something I have made with my hands...Inspired by my parents who both croch
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Phase One: Extractions

Thursday, 23 October 2008 1:49 P GMT-07
Acadia had her dental appointment today.  And again, I came with camera in tow.  Before:Getting the initial numbing done:Immediately after the extractions:And finally, back at home.  She was watching TV and drinking a milkshake (not us
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An update on Cadi's teeth.

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 4:49 P GMT-07
Cadi's appointment will be tomorrow at noon.  If you remember it, could you please keep her in your prayers?  Ryan will give her a Father's Blessing tonight but the more prayers and good thoughts, the better.  I know she'll
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The highly coveted Proximidade Award!

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 12:20 P GMT-07
What?  You've never heard of it?  lolMy friend, Pam just awarded me this:It comes with a description which translates roughly to:We all love blogs where the majority of posts target the marvels of friendship. These are people who are no
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It's genetics... Poor girl didn't have a chance.

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 11:53 A GMT-07
Last month, the girls and I went to the dentist.  During Acadia's visit, they referred us to the orthodontist because of "crowding".  Too many teeth, not enough space.  Yesterday was the big day.  Cadi had her first
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I don't feel good. :(

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 3:50 P GMT-07
I realize that it is never a "good" time for a migraine, but why, oh why, do my migraines always come on days when I have a million things going on???  Million might be an exaggeration... but many, definitely many!Oh please, drugs, ple
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Gas no longer costs an arm and a leg!

Monday, 20 October 2008 2:08 P GMT-07
It still costs an arm, but that's an improvement over an arm PLUS a leg! ;)In August when we left Vancouver to go camping in California, the cheapest gas here was $4.19/gallon.  I was so excited a week or so ago when I saw that prices h
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"Food", Prayers, More Prayers, and More Food

Sunday, 19 October 2008 7:45 P GMT-07
As we were sitting in Sacrament Meeting today, Rori stacked some hymnals and one of the Joseph Smith manuals on the pew and declared, "Dinner!"  She then folded her arms and SAID A PRAYER!  Complete with "Thank you food... Bl
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My daughter (London Tipton, the truck driver).

Saturday, 18 October 2008 7:49 P GMT-07
We were eating dinner when Acadia noticed a bandaid on my finger and asked what happened.  I told her I had burned it.  She then gasped, put her hand to her mouth, and said, "Gasp!"  I thought it was hilarious that she s
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If the batteries hadn't died...

Friday, 17 October 2008 6:58 P GMT-07
I would have taken a picture of Rori while she was playing this evening.  I was in the kitchen making dinner and I heard her playing in the dining room.  She had a(n unused) diaper and was undoing the velco flaps on it.  Next thing I k
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Safety Patrol

Thursday, 16 October 2008 11:03 P GMT-07
Acadia has been looking forward to this day for a long time!  Today was the first day of her assignment on the Safety Patrol at school.  She had applied for it at the end of last school year and found out the first week of this school year
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Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 5:12 P GMT-07
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Which Cullen heroine are you?

Tuesday, 14 October 2008 6:06 P GMT-07
Take the Quiz and Share Your Results! I am satisfied with that.  I like Esme and I think it fits.  :)
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Never too busy for Bi-Zi!

Monday, 13 October 2008 9:53 A GMT-07
We've been very busy lately and our weekends are always full of projects that need to be done, but this Saturday we took a break and set aside some time to take the girls to Bi-Zi Farms.  We had so much fun!  Last year, I took
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The Parable of the Butterflies

Sunday, 12 October 2008 10:09 P GMT-07
We had great talks today in church.  Really great.  One of the speakers told of some butterflies he observed on a very windy day.  One was flying high and was tossed in the wind; it was not able to control where it went.  The othe
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