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“See that girl, watch that scene..”

I can’t take credit for any dance moves that the girls know – they get it all honestly from Jessi…. :)

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Olivia’s 3rd Birthday: Nemo Style

August 3rd was Olivia’s 3rd birthday! I can’t believe that it’s been 3 whole years (you’ll probably hear me say that until she’s 18!). :) She decided this year that she wanted a “Nemo” party. Jessi…

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The Discovery Channel Song – Boom De Ah Dah!

I’m sure many of you have already seen this, but I just ran across it today in an email.  This is a commercial I could watch over and over.  ;)   It’s catchy and makes you…

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Jessi’s High School Friends (Mini-Reuinion)

Saturday, we got together with two of Jessi’s high school friends, Marlena and Kristina and their families. It’s always fun overhearing bits and pieces of Jessi’s life that I never knew. ;)

We had a…

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VOP Missions Trip to Philly

Thanks to the generosity of some very appreciated people, I was able to make it to Philadelphia this year on the missions trip with the youth group I help with, Voices of Power.

The trip started out differently than planned,…

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I Don’t Think I Ever Knew…

I don’t even remember how I ran across this obituary, but it appears my grandpa may have had a sister…

Bluffton Evening News, Thursday, April 7, 1927

Kipfer Baby Dies This Forenoon

Mahilda Irene Kipfer, 5 months and…

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What a Day! Bubbles & All!

This morning, our day started as we traveled with Voices of Power to Warren, IN for their performance at the Salamonie Festival.  After that, we went down to Indianapolis to see Jessi’s parents and spent some time with them.

Once…

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Bonk! Golf Club to the Head

Sometimes, you just have to laugh.  You want to reprimand them, but you can’t stop laughing!!

It’s the noise that makes it so funny – that and the fact that Olivia doesn’t do anything to stop it…

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AMAZING: Cardboard Testimonies

I can’t remember where Jessi ran across this, but she sent it to me and we’re going to be incorporating it into the Voices of Power group I help out with.

Very inspiring.  How great is our God!

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This Is What Summer’s About

Psycho Elmo sprinkler aside, the girl’s were having a blast in the water this evening…

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