tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560321558106254872024-03-19T00:11:08.172-04:00SimplifyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.comBlogger1073125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-50143097264737510672023-12-31T12:27:00.001-05:002023-12-31T12:27:00.200-05:00Ode to 2023<p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Universal Orlando. Bathroom Remodel. Start of DC Card Collecting. Disney Pin Organization. Return to Casino Windsor. Spring Musical Stage Crew. Spring Soccer. Stan Hywet Tour. First Piano Recital. Finger Amputation. Natural History Museum at U of M. Boys Backpack Trip. Girls Trip to Ohio Caverns. Beach Glass Hunting - Conneaut, Nickel Plate Beach, Vermillion Main Street Beach. Shed Landscaping. Allergy Testing. Start of Allergy Shots. New Kitty - Gracey. Stained Deck at Lake. Put in Bay and Kelley's Island Weekend. Cedar Point. Cleveland Hiking - Bedford Reservation, Hell's Hollow, Geneva on the Lake, Rocky River Reservation.</span></b></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-2309917095990503142022-12-31T20:33:00.045-05:002022-12-31T20:33:00.210-05:00Ode to 2022<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">ADULT DISNEY TRIP!!! Bedroom Remodel. Holly's First Sleepover. Spring Soccer - Jacob. Bree's First Job - Snack Shack (City Pool). Kelley's Island with Kids. Bree's First Trip to Cedar Point. Outer Banks - Monster Trucks, Beach Rescue. Father's Day Drive-In Date Night - Jurassic World Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick. Catapult Tree Mishap. Marble Lake. Greenfield Village. Singo Bingo. Grand Rapids, OH. Band Camp. Bree's First Parade. Freshman Volleyball Team. Fall Soccer. Block Party. Jacob's Pizza Burn. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lake Tahoe. COVID. Jacob Fall Soccer. Hocking Hills. Bree Speech Team. New-to-us Jeep.</span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-84867483903184498962022-12-30T08:07:00.059-05:002022-12-30T08:07:00.223-05:002022 Reads<p><span style="font-size: large;">1.<i><b> A Boy Called Christmas</b></i> by Matt Haig</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2. <i><b>Dear Santa</b></i> by Debbie Macomber</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3. <i><b>The Stranger in the Lifeboat</b></i> by Mitch Albom</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4. <b><i>The Perfect Father</i></b> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(True Story of Chris Watts)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> by John Glatt</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5. <i><b>The Handmaid and the Carpenter</b></i> by Elizabeth Berg</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6. <i><b>Seven Dirty Secrets</b></i> by Natalie Richards</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7. <i><b>Good Daughter</b></i> by Karin Slaughter</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8. <i><b>Unhoneymooners</b></i> by Christina Lauren</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">9. <i><b>Nights in Rodanthe</b></i> by Nicholas Sparks</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">10. <i><b>Everybody Fights</b></i> by Kim and Penn Holderness.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">11. <i><b>Midnight Library</b></i> by Matt Haig</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">12. <i><b>The Lost Husband</b></i> by Katherine Center</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">13. <i><b>Simple Wild</b></i> by K.A. Tucker</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">14. <i><b>Don't Let Go</b></i> by Harlan Coben</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">15. <b><i>Wild at Heart </i></b>by K.A. Tucker</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">16. <b><i>May B.</i></b> by Caroline Starr Rose</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">17. <i><b>The Notebook</b></i> by Nicholas Sparks</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">18. <b><i>Forever Wild</i></b> by K.A. Tucker</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">19. <b><i>Happiness for Beginners</i></b> by Katherine Center</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">20. <b><i>What Happened to the Bennetts?</i></b> by</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">21. <i><b>The Wedding</b></i> by Nicholas Sparks</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">22. </span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-49186962956156402682021-12-31T12:29:00.081-05:002021-12-31T17:04:33.215-05:00Ode to 2021<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>Two Week Virtual Learning. Santa Afghan. Gnome Craft Class. Snow Days. Passport Books. Jim Truck Accident. New Living Room Carpet. ARUBA. New Work Truck. Sauder Unit Business. Spring Travel Soccer. Barn Wood Wall. Solo Stove. Top Golf. Groot Waffle Afghan. Covered Lake Deck. Slate Sidewalk. Stock Tank Garden Beds. Summer Tutoring. Good bye, Uncle Jeff. Pine Lake. Kalamazoo/Battle Creek/Marshall, Michigan Road Trip. Neighborhood Fireworks. Mud Hens Game. Summer of Kids Working with Dad. Crossnet. Jacob's First Trip to Cedar Point and Soak City. Fall Travel Soccer. Defiance Splash Pad. Hello, Myla. Goodbye, Grandma LeBarr. Jacob Bird Feeder Business. Kelley's Island Birthday Trip. Return of County Fairs. 2nd Grade, 5th Grade, 8th Grade. Piano Lessons. Glenlore Haunted Trail. Bree's Hotel Birthday Party. Gatlinburg - Anakeesta, Stanley, SkyFly. Winery Trivia Night. Family Walleye Game Outting. Ghostbusters Afterlife - Finally! LeBarr Family Christmas KICKOFF! Jacob Glasses. Bree Cell Phone. </span><span>2nd Annual Bookstore New Years Eve Trip.</span></span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-44781593166483583332021-12-30T17:58:00.093-05:002021-12-31T16:51:30.848-05:002021 Reads<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Books Read in 2021:</u></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1. <b>Layla</b> by Colleen Hoover</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2. <b>Ugly Love</b> by Colleen Hoover</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3. <b>Stranded</b> by Melissa Braun</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4. <b>Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes</b> by Suzanne Collins</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5. <b>Confess</b> by Colleen Hoover</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6. <b>It Ends with Us</b> by Colleen Hoover</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7. <b>Stillwater Girls</b> by Minka Kent (book on CD)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8. <b>Someone We Know</b> by Shari Lapena (book on CD)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">9. <b>Dear Evan Hansen</b> by Val Emmich (book on CD)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">10. <b>Divergent</b> by Veronica Roth (book on CD)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">11. <b>Book Woman of Troublesome Creek</b> by Kim Michele Richardson</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">12. <b>The Breakdown</b> by B.A. Paris</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">13. <b>The Innocent</b> by Harlan Coben</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">14. <b>The Seven Hubands of Evelyn Hugo</b> by Taylor Jenkins Reid</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">15. <b>A Plain and Simple Christmas</b> by Amy Clipston</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">16. <b>Carrie and the Great Storm</b> by Jessica Gunderson</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">17. <b>Daisy and the Deadly Flu</b> by Julie Gilbert</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">18. <b>Watching You</b> by Lisa Jewell</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">19. <b>How Y'all Doing?</b> by Leslie Jordan</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">20. <b>Hold On, But Don't Hold Still</b> by Kristina Kuzmic</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">21. <b>Not So Boring Letters of Private Nobody</b> by Matthew Landis</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">22. <b>Falling</b> by T.J. Newman</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">23. <b>Salt to the Sea</b> by Ruta Sepetys</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">24. <b>Shiver</b> by Allie Reynolds</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">25. <b>The Stupidest Angel</b> by Christopher Moore</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">26. <b>A Mrs. Miracle Christmas</b> by Debbie Macomber</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">27. <b>The Happiest Man on Earth</b> by Eddie Jaku</span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-71845897905622194432021-08-16T10:48:00.002-04:002021-08-16T10:48:34.497-04:00School Time<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> First Day of 8th Grade!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvi51E9w6xhfQM97T3kJC2LUFyawa55IP_nJPVl-y06p7jLK9u8f028VAXOqwYzuNFkIl5vIsbe4ijB91Cf8Rx7mIeg84zJF_2xSiQIGiP14auH_2GS2rUfwp5xd4ZpzvxyEhepNk-Q/s3872/DSC_7571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvi51E9w6xhfQM97T3kJC2LUFyawa55IP_nJPVl-y06p7jLK9u8f028VAXOqwYzuNFkIl5vIsbe4ijB91Cf8Rx7mIeg84zJF_2xSiQIGiP14auH_2GS2rUfwp5xd4ZpzvxyEhepNk-Q/w428-h640/DSC_7571.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Due to a staggered start, Bree was the only one who had school today. Sitting in the car line this morning felt as if we never even had a summer break. It all went so fast! So we got to chatting and listing all the things we did:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Pine Lake, camping (Poplars Lake)-camping (Marble Lake)-camping (Uncle/Cousins House), Mud Hens game, church kayaking, sleepovers, Drive-In movies, movie theatre movies, Michigan day trip, worked with her dad a lot, lemonade stands, neighborhood fireworks and birthday party, played massive amounts of Crossnet, and more!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"But..." she says "We didn't go hiking!"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Preschool Year 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhEDrJKwEmOa-m6aq1w3hu7czqOS55UcGiEMNFkk9WWaeeMbp62h1qIcq_cBMo-Do1edVTAUOyF2WLT1YD2ifgJVzi7aG-hpI0Nr9_oJ22Yk7pLSd7sx5yYT_v_NqyvNslU_bio9XJA/s400/Preschool+year+one.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhEDrJKwEmOa-m6aq1w3hu7czqOS55UcGiEMNFkk9WWaeeMbp62h1qIcq_cBMo-Do1edVTAUOyF2WLT1YD2ifgJVzi7aG-hpI0Nr9_oJ22Yk7pLSd7sx5yYT_v_NqyvNslU_bio9XJA/w300-h400/Preschool+year+one.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">7th Grade</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLdiYGqw41-phveaQwupznEXj6cK6UvNIIGz6e2LkH_W5Uqq3_mkq7EXIC_dYXM2L1kV37VVhu0qq5MhBMcIdD9dMzbUzgLSg1IADIUIxECE9ygqxTinKfJVfGuSPjo24l7FKSQIoSw/s3872/7th+Grade.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLdiYGqw41-phveaQwupznEXj6cK6UvNIIGz6e2LkH_W5Uqq3_mkq7EXIC_dYXM2L1kV37VVhu0qq5MhBMcIdD9dMzbUzgLSg1IADIUIxECE9ygqxTinKfJVfGuSPjo24l7FKSQIoSw/w268-h400/7th+Grade.JPG" width="268" /></a></div></div><p></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-83575207417195640682020-12-31T12:13:00.005-05:002021-01-14T20:25:29.010-05:00Ode to 2020<p><span style="font-size: large;"> FAMILY DISNEY VACATION with Mike, Becki, Matt and Adrienne. Coronavirus Outbreak. Caesar Windsor Trip. Rachel's First Speeding Ticket. Valentine Geodes. Penny Hockey Board. Quarantine, Shut Down, and Toilet Paper Shortage. Virtual Learning. Jacob Quarantine Birthday. Easter at Home. Season of Pudding Shots. Jim turned 40. Repainted Living Room. Permanent Camping Spot at Poplar's Resort. New Patio Table. New Gas Grill. Neighborhood Ice Cream Birthday Party for Holly. TWO New Blackstone Grills. Summer of Hand and Foot Games. Mask Mandate Began. Gaga Ball Pit. Kayaking with Tammy and Heather. Cake Decorating 4-H Project. Bree made the 7th Grade Volleyball Team. New Fridge. UP Birthday Trip. Cuyahoga Trip with Heather. Fall Travel Soccer. Painted Shed. Hocking Hills Trip with Becki, Mike, and Austin. Cuyahoga Hiking with Mom Dominique. Watched All 22 Marvel Movies in Order. Holly Close Contact Quarantine. 20th Wedding Anniversary. Halloween Donuts in the Front Yard. 13th Birthday at Blue Pacific. Thanksgiving Lasagna. Taking it to the Streets. Rachel Tested Positive for Covid. All Three Kids Quarantined. Passed Out Turkey Dinners. MIS Night Lites. Quiet New Years Eve at Home.</span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-23872140200635995542020-12-30T16:18:00.074-05:002021-01-12T13:34:00.766-05:002020 Book List<div><span><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>2020 Book List</b></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><b><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div>1. Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris</b></span></span></span></span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>*Follow up to The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>2. Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware</b></span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>3. </b></span></span><span><b>Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott</b></span><span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">4. Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson</span></span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5. If You Tell by Gregg Olsen</span></span></span></b></span><div><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif">6. Marsh King's Daughter</span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">by Karen Dionne</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">7. My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">8. Regretting You by Colleen Hoover</span><br />
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">9. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware</span></span></span></b><div><b><span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10. Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">11. Run Away by Harlan Coben</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">12. Missing You by Harlan Coben</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">13. The Stranger by Harlan Coben</span></span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">14. Holes by Louis Sachar</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">15. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">16. Shaken by Tim Tebow</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">17. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty</span><br />
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<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">18. Finding Ultra by Rich Roll</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">19. The Lake House by Kate Morton</span></span></span></b><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b>20. The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede</b></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b>21. The One by John Marrs</b></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">22.</span>
<span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <span>Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng</span></span></span></b></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>23. The Dutch House By Ann Patchett</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>24. The Last One by Alexandra Oliva</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>25. My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>26. I'm thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>27. The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>28. The Last Flight by Julie Clark</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>29. The Immortal Nicholas by Glenn Beck</b></span></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-26894155882330507292020-10-28T13:15:00.003-04:002020-10-28T13:15:29.407-04:00A 20 year Tribute<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>"Here's to the ones that we got</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're not</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Cause the drinks bring back all the memories</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Of everything we've been through</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Toast to the ones here today</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Toast to the ones that we lost on the way</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And the memories bring back, memories bring back you."</i></b></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Wbz5fT_R23LK9Y_ZWFOxotw2wDXABUqv9Oz6eoAblXwlS8_q5a1NKQxEiKyYPQKbOZaU_dm3_lluvNeFR1iJt1bXFomJO5TCqowO5b263cG4iCzn-4ngj8m5JTOikaeyQRVfU3q0HQ/s3872/DSC_6120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKvTt-iZVISPr7Nl6D3vTWYZM2wWKagHe0rvdhzSoDcBE6ymK6-bwIe9S-bWjiJfp1xm4Ojs9bgAorfBQKe0_DeRad7SjdjE45NLPX8_rThU1ZAMlCHIwQHdCBggxY-Mb53A7UpksTA/w429-h640/DSC_6134.JPG" width="429" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">to every road trip in-between...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpY2bq1wp7tz61ysVS9NbH4L2sv5PcqYC5lLzcziU1PVBa66T-34pr-8zVVdyuBNUxh8q6GcE8Cf0sS2mHL4oBL0rxn-1wiyVov3mF5QFUGow4WYafKNoWRKD0FYaj4zXM49iiBHxPw/s3872/DSC_6142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpY2bq1wp7tz61ysVS9NbH4L2sv5PcqYC5lLzcziU1PVBa66T-34pr-8zVVdyuBNUxh8q6GcE8Cf0sS2mHL4oBL0rxn-1wiyVov3mF5QFUGow4WYafKNoWRKD0FYaj4zXM49iiBHxPw/w640-h429/DSC_6142.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">From the very beginning</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJleKeXZiRJqgI1K_UROE3hcN4MY8PmfvqSvoMDr2RkvQpK0pR59O2GVvGPYcH3DX7pXsMRMVsqbgyL-j085bdC1pmIEdV1lXfS8YBkOM2JSU6wVdhj-Jig6YBtrRRcRayossLpNRhjw/s3872/DSC_6116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJleKeXZiRJqgI1K_UROE3hcN4MY8PmfvqSvoMDr2RkvQpK0pR59O2GVvGPYcH3DX7pXsMRMVsqbgyL-j085bdC1pmIEdV1lXfS8YBkOM2JSU6wVdhj-Jig6YBtrRRcRayossLpNRhjw/w640-h429/DSC_6116.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">I love you more than I can put into words. I would not want one thing about the life we have created to be different. If the first 20 years were this great, I cannot wait to see where our hope and dreams takes us on the next 20.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Happy Anniversary.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1999:</span></b></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IgV4lBkpaiJ7eO71-rQNo_UtKXE59u3sBF5fPDSGdX8zHP1azXebGH8jRdbOUcIRyiCUT1ee_xQ8Cj0HVW_LmUJsxfTAhEiteqntx8E1NkoLmCIcJBqzDAwYv_z0EjgbJ2KPxI4kVw/s3872/DSC_6141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IgV4lBkpaiJ7eO71-rQNo_UtKXE59u3sBF5fPDSGdX8zHP1azXebGH8jRdbOUcIRyiCUT1ee_xQ8Cj0HVW_LmUJsxfTAhEiteqntx8E1NkoLmCIcJBqzDAwYv_z0EjgbJ2KPxI4kVw/w640-h429/DSC_6141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2020</b></span>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSa6qsfdTpF4-NgzI4FiJw44hyphenhyphen2-oLHM1cskXBD8p1K2ou3UD9bfAM3kiubzXDfHs_nc_Kgf8ePgND7O1PtQOjopx_iIjreenO_TbszZPeqkMBsF0e1b5vbUoYsIB5ptWyluDDAMKLw/s960/pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSa6qsfdTpF4-NgzI4FiJw44hyphenhyphen2-oLHM1cskXBD8p1K2ou3UD9bfAM3kiubzXDfHs_nc_Kgf8ePgND7O1PtQOjopx_iIjreenO_TbszZPeqkMBsF0e1b5vbUoYsIB5ptWyluDDAMKLw/w640-h480/pic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-75182841374541670512019-12-31T16:03:00.000-05:002020-01-03T11:46:22.885-05:00Ode to 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first picture of New Years Eve</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New Van. </b> <i>Great Wolf Lodge.</i> <u>Polar Vortex.</u></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Final French Quarters Hotel Stay. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Columbus Axe Throwing. Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <u>Meteorological Bomb</u>.<i> Friday Night Book Club. </i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">RV/MH Hall of Fame. Hall of Heroes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">University of Notre Dame Visit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>New Camper.</b> Kindergarten Registration. <b> 4-H.</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Spring Soccer Season for Jacob AND Holly.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Birthday Boys Camping Trip. </span><span style="font-size: large;">4-H Nature Day Camp. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cleveland Family Hiking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Rainiest Spring in 125 years.</u></i></b></span></div>
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Second picture of New Years Eve</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>First 4-H Week Long Overnight Camp. </b> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pine Lake. 4-H Judging. <u>State Fair Representative.</u></span><u style="font-size: xx-large;"> </u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><i>Goodbye Grandma Graham.</i></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Antenna Fixed. Homegrown Zuchinni Abundance. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Mohican Adventures Family Vacation. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Travel Soccer. 6th Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten at Last! </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><b style="font-size: xx-large;">Food Substitute Position. </b><span style="font-size: large;">Volleyball Clinics and Tournaments. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><i>Band.</i></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> </i></b>Disney Countdown. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inflatable 5k. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Gatlinburg Getaway.</b> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Lights Before Christmas.</u> </span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">TSO Concert. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <b style="font-size: xx-large;">Taking it to the Streets.</b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Frankenmuth. Blue Pacific Date Night.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Project Life 2019.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>My 2019 reads:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1. <b><em>The Impossible</em> </b>by Joyce Smith</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">* Medical drama, powerful message of the power of prayer</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2. <em><b>Just One Look</b></em> by Harlan Coben</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. <em><b>The Last Time I Lied</b></em> by Riley Sager</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">4. <em><b>I Survived The Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967</b></em> by Lauren Tarshis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Favorite 'I Survived' book of all time. Mountains, nature, and impact on environment. Whats not to love?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">5. <b><em>The Life We Bury</em> </b>by Allen Eskens</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">6. <em><b>The Strangers in the Woods</b></em> by Michael Finkel</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">7. <em><b>No Exit</b></em> by Taylor Adams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">* Needs to be a movie</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">8. <em><b>The Shadows We Hide</b></em> by Allen Eskens</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">9. <em><b>Bird Box</b></em> by Josh Malerom</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">10. <i><b>Fifty Shades of Grey</b></i> by E.L. James</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Reread but still didn't like it any more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">11. <i><b>The Secret Keeper</b></i> by Kate Morton</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">* Reread and LOVED IT MORE the second time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">12. <b><i>Grey</i> </b>by E.L. James</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Interesting view point to the series but it still did not make me want to finish the other books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">13. <i><b>Deal of a Lifetime</b></i> by Fredrik Backman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">*So confused by this book. The premise is good, but the story fell short. Maybe it shouldn't have bee</span>n a novella?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">14. <i><b>Have a Little Faith</b></i> by Mitch Albom</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">15. <i><b>First Phone Call From Heaven</b> </i>by Mitch Albom</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">16.<i> <b>Beside Still Waters</b></i> by Tricia Goyer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*What the what?! Had no idea that Amish books could be this intriguing!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">17. <i><b>Hello Sunshine</b></i> by Laura Dave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*I was pleasantly surprised by this book and it left me thinking... Is this really how it is for the Food Network Stars?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">18. <i><b>Along Wooded Paths</b></i> by Tricia Goyer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Sequel to Beside Still Waters. Seriously!! Amish books!!! Amazing!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">19. <i><b>The Forgotten Girls</b></i> by Sara Blaedel </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">20. <i><b>Beyond Hope's Valley</b></i> by Tricia Goyer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Amazing, amazing, amazing conclusion to the 'Beside Still Waters' series!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">21. <i><b>Six Years</b></i> by Harlan Coben</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">22. <i><b>Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell</b></i> by Robert Dugoni</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Almost like Forrest Gump for the modern age. Wonderful read.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">23. <i><b>As You Wish</b></i> by Cary Elwes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Awesome behind the scenes story of the Princess Bride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">25. <b><i>White Christmas Pie</i> </b>by Wanda Brunstetter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Okay, so maybe not all Amish books are amazing or else I really don't care for this author's style of writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">26. <i><b>Scrappy Little Nobody</b></i> by Anna Kendrick</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">27. <i><b>I Let You Go</b></i> by Clare Mackintosh</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">28. <i><b>Verity</b></i> by Colleen Hoover</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Very fast read. Chilling. Suspenseful. Shocking twist!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">29. <i><b>Educated</b></i> by Tara Westover</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Favorite Biography of all time. Cannot believe there are still people/families like this in the U.S. today!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">30. <i><b>Wild Awakening</b></i> by Greg Matthews</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Loved. Loved. Loved. Mountains, nature, bear attack, survival, God. Perfect combination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">31. <i><b>Baby Teeth</b></i> by Zoje Stage</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">33. <i><b>I Can't Make This Up</b></i> by Kevin Hart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Good and funny start, but when they hit celebrity status and loose their roots, it gets frustrating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">34. <i><b>Silent Night, Holy Night</b></i> by Colleen Coble</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">35. <i><b>Behind Closed Doors</b></i> by B.A. Paris</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*OMG!!!!! Best thriller ever!! So many gut wrenching, heart pounding, physical emotions felt in this one!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">36.<b> <i>View From Rainshadow Bay</i></b> by Collen Coble</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">37. <b><i>The Long Winter</i> </b>by Laura Ingalls Wilder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*I am thankful for modern day luxuries and endless food. However, it is inspiring to read about being resourceful and meager.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">38. <i><b>November 9</b></i> by Colleen Hoover</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Thought I was going to be reading a thriller or a mystery, but instead this is a romance and it is wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">39. <i><b>The Orphan Train</b></i> by Christina Baker Kline</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*Wonderful piece of historical fiction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">40. <i><b>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</b></i> by JK Rowling</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">41. <i><b>Made From Scratch</b></i> by Sandra Lee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Interesting to learn about Sandra's start to life, but then the story went downhill for me. She became a celebrity and lost her humbleness. Lots of name dropping</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">42. </span><i style="font-size: xx-large;"><b>Things You Save in a Fire</b></i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> by Katherine Center</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Amazing. Loved the characters right from the start and has the best epilogue ever written.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">43. <i><b>The Immortal Nicholas</b></i> by Glenn Beck</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">*Best Christmas book ever written. Tying the all important meaning of Christmas into why Santa does what he does brought a whole new, eye opening view to Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">44. <i>T<b>he Last House Guest</b></i> by Megan Miranda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">*Did not care for this one. Storyline was hard to follow between past and present and flashbacks in the characters heads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">45. <i><b>Thirteen</b></i> by Steve Cavanagh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Courtroom drama (but understandable and not boring) meets serial killer makes for one awesome book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">46. <b><i>I Will Always Write Back</i> </b>by Martin Ganda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">*Refreshes the heart on the impact of the OCC Shoeboxes even though this has nothing to do with them. So little for us does so much in third world countries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">47. <b>C</b></span><i style="font-size: xx-large;"><b>hristmas Sisters</b></i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> by Sarah Morgan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*A deeper more character developed Christmas story worth reading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">48. <i><b>A Long Walk to Water</b></i> by Linda Sue Park</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*Story follows Martin, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, all the way to adulthood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">49. <b><i>The Christmas Star</i></b> by Donna VanLiere</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">50. <b><i>Tattooist of Auschwitz</i></b> by Heather Morris</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">*Historical fiction love story. Makes you want to read follow up non-fiction books on WW2.</span></div>
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-69276944975917334232019-12-29T21:32:00.000-05:002020-01-03T21:42:55.133-05:00Honored<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Jim was asked to be the Godfather of the newest member of the Dominique family. It was an honor he could not refuse. Today we attended her baptism and celebrated the beginning of her walk with Christ. </span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-44859220388035676742019-12-28T21:51:00.000-05:002020-01-03T21:53:28.364-05:00Thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And Holly is thankful for any get-togethers that involve eating ice cream.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-442810885691185112019-12-23T21:06:00.000-05:002020-01-03T21:06:29.450-05:00Celebrating Early<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My family has always been 'Christmas Day' kind of people, but this year we were all feeling the pull to stay home with our families on Christmas and that is okay. That just means that Christmas gets to come early!</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-72518871753526108052019-12-22T20:03:00.000-05:002020-01-03T20:03:45.855-05:00Only the Best<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Stockings have been hung. The presents are wrapped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Assisting the homeless and serving our community have been completed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now its time to bake some cookies for Santa and bask in all our hard work.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-65426927576772976152019-12-21T11:51:00.000-05:002020-01-03T11:51:26.810-05:00Annual Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">What good is seeing and posting fun and torturous group Christmas games if you aren't going to do them? Thankfully I am just the mastermind and don't have to participate.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-32954329356108886502019-12-20T11:07:00.000-05:002020-01-03T11:08:24.677-05:00Double Date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We were invited out by another couple to have dinner at their favorite restaurant - Blue Pacific. Since we had not been there before, we studied the menu before heading out so we could at least pretend we knew what we were getting into. Thankfully our friends were great teachers on how to maximize our food experience. A few bites into our meal we were hooked. I foresee Blue Pacific becoming our new go to date nights out.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-16149216011768815452019-12-19T11:03:00.000-05:002020-01-03T11:03:50.332-05:00Serving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Tis the season to be <i>selfless.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Taking time out of the already busy season to p</span><span style="font-size: large;">repare and serve a holiday meal at the Wauseon Community Dinner. </span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-35958196429400195452019-12-17T10:55:00.000-05:002020-01-03T10:56:17.536-05:00Christmas Treasures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Who knew that a simple hobby, an enjoyable way to pass the time, would forever bring a smile to their family's faces. So thankful I am now the owners of these Christmas Smurfs. They will be cherished and proudly displayed every season until it is time that I pass them on.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-18647923855072218622019-12-14T10:45:00.000-05:002020-01-03T10:45:28.430-05:00Frankenmuth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We have taken a few trips up to Frankenmuth over the years, but never in the midst of the Christmas season. We've never seen the town lit up or horse drawn carriages. We've never heard the carolers or meandered down the street with other holiday goers. So when the ever elusive wide open, nothing schedule, free Saturday presented itself this December, we said <i>THIS IS THE YEAR!</i></span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189887175805073055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56032155810625487.post-64524715539475316002019-12-13T16:13:00.002-05:002019-12-13T16:13:18.818-05:00Sounds Right<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so glad Holly's teacher thought up this idea and went with it. I have fond memories of glitter and popsicle stick ornaments during the Christmas season in Kindergarten. Holly will have those too and now baking in school as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bree had her <i>first</i> band concert and her <i>first</i> solo in the same night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am very proud of her. It is very brave to get up in front of people and play an instrument, especially when you've only been playing for a few months. Although it shouldn't have surprised me. I have one brave kid who never hesitates to jump at the chance to do something new. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A parking lot filled with donations of coats, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, clothes of all kinds, bags, purses, blankets, toiletries, diapers, toys, books, snacks, and more ready to welcome those who need it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For us it was not a big deal to give up a few hours on a Sunday morning to help with this event. </span><span style="font-size: large;">But to those who were there it meant the world. The thanks and appreciation were humbling. It makes you stop and think <i>"Is there more I can be doing?"</i> </span></div>
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