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Mount Baker

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, February 24, 2011
This year we decided to try skiing/snowboarding as a family.  Not very often - no ski pass for us.  We decided to limit it to four times.  We usually go to Mount Baker after Christmas to go sledding and it has become something of a tradition.  This year we brought our ski/boarding gear as well.  Normally we sled at the upper lodge (it's nice...

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Holiday

Valentine's Day

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, February 19, 2011
This may have been the first year we have actually celebrated Valentine's Day.  Job and Lona hurried through their school work and then started getting ready for the surprise party that we threw for Isaac.  We made a banner, decorated the school table, and  got out our Valentine Card making kit and our cookie decorating kit to be ready for Isaac when he...

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4 square

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, February 17, 2011
Four square is a huge hit at youth group and at the sportsplex.  Before soccer games kids gather at the four square and play.  You would think that they would be practicing soccer, cheering on their siblings, or something like that.  But no, four square calls them.  Last night, Lona wanted to play but it was a group of boys.  She was unsure...

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Learning

A shift

By Leslie Parks - Wednesday, February 09, 2011
For us as a family we have not died on the homeschooling hill.  It is just another option for families in educating their children.  Some families are better served at a public school or private school and others at home.  I don't believe that homeschooling is the only way but just another way to educate the child.  John and I have always looked at homeschool in that we...

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Family

foosball

By Leslie Parks - Friday, February 04, 2011
Our children received a foosball table from Grandpa Jim and loved it.  They played when ever friends came over and had a blast.  After a couple of years John decided that we needed to upgrade the table.  So we searched on Craig's List (my new favorite site) and found one that is a little beat up.  Our other one went to some friends of...

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What kind of parent am I?

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, February 03, 2011
The sun is shining and it's a little bit chilly but a beautiful day.  I stood on the chair this morning and peaked into Lona's bed.  The sun streaming through the window.  I quietly whispered Lona's name and watched her slowly wake up. When she noticed me, she sat up, loudly and happily said, "Good Morning, Mom!"  Ready to go for the day. And...

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