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Exploring

Skyline Divide

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, August 31, 2013
We are entering a new era with our oldest.  The era that he may not be around for family adventures too much, he's going to be having adventures of his own.  At 15 years old and involved in activities he skipped our family hike.  Gasp.  At first I was unhappy.  I mean school tennis on a Saturday and then again on Labor Day...

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Projects

Crafting

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, August 29, 2013
I like making things.  I like them to be beautiful.  I have ideas in my head but trying them out and having them actually look like I envision them are two different things.  My ideas don't always transfer to reality.  It can be frustrating.  Often I don't know how to go from idea to finished product.  My photography is the same thing.  I...

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Learning

Parcel Post

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, August 27, 2013
This year the plan is for both boys to attend public school full time.  Job will be starting middle school and we are so excited for him.  I think that it is going to be very challenging.  He has been accepted in the harder classes so we'll have to see how that all shakes out.  Isaac is taking two science classes this year...

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Sports

Mud to Suds

By Leslie Parks - Monday, August 26, 2013
Lona had asked me while taking a friend home if she could do Mud to Suds run.  She pushed, wanting why she couldn't, what we had going on that would keep her from competing.  I hate being forced to make on the spot decision.  My answer will always be no.  I can't just think of what is going on while driving all the...

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