An Unexpected Addition to the KipferHome

Maybe we’re crazy. Maybe we’re too soft. Maybe we just wanted to help orphans.

Whatever it was, it’s over now and we’ve got a new K-9 addition to the KipferHome. Unbelievable, but true.

Let me rewind.

Last evening, we went…

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Shopping in Peace.

Well, almost. ;)

Every now and then, we head up to the Fort Wayne Meijer to do some grocery shopping – sometimes you just have to get away from Bluffton – and Jessi likes that…

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Ellie’s Twin

Some of you may not be aware, but Ellie has a twin – in the wild.  ;)

A little girl from church (and Jessi’s MOPS group) is almost the spitten image of Ellie.  The girl’s dad has even mistaken them…

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Spiritual?

This evening as Olivia was bouncing off the walls, I captured this “holy” moment:  :)

[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/677393[/vimeo]

More seriously, as I was putting her to bed tonight, she said she was scared…of her jammies.  Strange, but…

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SuperBowl Ads: My Favorites

I know, I know, I’m a little late, but here are my favorite commercials from the big game (in highest ranking order):

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg3T9vZ-rAM[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vW9gUmooFg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpVhS_cX55A[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLqu77uTH0[/youtube]

Commercials I didn’t like?

Anything related to that…

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Scratching Your Itch: Custom Online Radio

I’m going to start posting some of the favorite places I visit on the web – most on a daily basis. I figure there are those of you out there who aren’t quite as crazy as I am scouring the…

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VIDEO: Ellie Bouncing

Ellie’s been doing some crazy things lately….seriously I think she may be nuts.  :)

Back on topic; Jessi caught her in the kitchen the other day just putting her hands on her knees and bouncing…

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PHOTOS: From Livi’s Perspective

The other day, Olivia was DYING to see the camera – and by “see”, I mean use it herself and wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. I went ahead and let her use the camera and this is how she…

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PEOPLE: Ages 1 to 100 Banging Drums

Here’s an interesting little 3-minute video of people from age 1 – 100 (in correct order) banging drums.  Something about it doesn’t let you stop watching once you’ve started.  It’s strangely intriguing.  :)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUHLa1qSy24[/youtube]

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Clean Your Dirty Monitor: Quick & Easy

catmonitorTired of having to wipe down your monitor every few days because of all the dust, fur, hair, little kid finger prints?

Well now, you won’t have to anymore.

Click here for an easier way to take care of that

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