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Family

Somehow

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Somehow this boy turned 14.  I have been wanting to take his photo for a month and a half now and just got it done. I am in shock that he's going to high school next year. He's such a smart*** sometimes. Well ok most of the time.    He walked over to a friend's baseball game and caught a ride home from a couple of...

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Learning

Quiet Creativity

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Totally unrelated to the photos. The other day we were at the orthodontist for Job and my cell phone rang, which is rare.  I didn't answer.  Then it rang again and then I received a text.  Hmm.  Someone really needs to get a hold of me.  I waited until our appointment was done and then I looked at the number.  It seemed familar...

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Learning

FHS

By Leslie Parks - Monday, June 25, 2012
Next year this will be Isaac's home away from home.  Can it be that I have a high schooler?  Funny thing, my high school was FHS (Fergus High School).  My high school colors were Blue and Gold.  My high school mascot was The Golden Eagles.  Isaac's high school is FHS (only its Ferndale High School).  His high school colors are Blue and Gold. ...

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Sports

New Sport

By Leslie Parks - Friday, June 22, 2012
 Lona scoured craig's list for a bike and found one for $25.  She emailed the person and had John drive her to meet him and check the out the bike for her.  Then she handed over her hard earned cash.  Job on the other hand decided that his skates were worn out and went to Big Five to purchase a new pair.  He...

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Activity

Narnia

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 21, 2012
She loves Miss Bailey Lona came leaping and bounding out of her ballet class on Thursday.  She was dancing through the parking lot screaming and shouting.  Her face was lit up in the biggest smile.  She about burst through the van door.  "I made it to Ballet 3!"  She moved up in ballet to the next class.  She didn't think she would move...

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Inline skates

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 16, 2012
He has been rollerblading 4 hours a day for the past two weeks. He finally spent some of his reffing cash and bought himself a nice pair of inline skates. He was shaking so hard with excitement that he could hardly strap them up. He then wore them for 5 hours last night and they have been on his feet since 7:30 this...

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Family

Crazy - but that's how it goes

By Leslie Parks - Friday, June 15, 2012
Yes, our family is a little bit crazy.  But I love them. The other night they all went out on the trampoline and I locked the door.  I just needed a little quiet time.  Alone! ...

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Play me a song

By Leslie Parks - Wednesday, June 13, 2012
About 8 years ago my grandmother sent out this piano.  My uncle was driving out here to pick up a car and my grandmother decided that since he was going to be in the Seattle area then he could swing by our house and drop off a piano.  Like a good son-in-law that he is he did just that.  We really aren't that...

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Stanley Cup

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Somehow Job has gotten on this hockey kick at our house.  He's following the teams in the Stanley Cup.  His team is out.  They are the Canooks.  He dresses up in his "hockey" gear.  It's made out of knee pads, roller blades, a snowboard helmet and sparing gloves.  He had me throw balls at him as he defended his goal.  He thinks of...

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PhotoShoot

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 09, 2012
Things are winding down for the summer.  The ballet company that Lona dances at is having their recital coming up which means getting the dance perfect, checking costumes, trying hair styles and make up.  Last week was picture day.  What I really want is the option to pick and choose the photos that I want.  I want a photo of Lona's class but...

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Friends

ribbit

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 07, 2012
When ever our neighbors find something interesting they always let us know.  This day they found a frog.  Not just your everyday little frog, but this huge slimy thing.  He would raise up on his legs anytime someone came near him and then croak; a load, low rumbly kind of croak.  And he would puff out his throat.  If someone was too near...

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