Category Archives: Family Life

Weekend In Dallas

Posted on 13 March 2011 by Valarie

Gaylon and I had the honor of hosting a young seminarian named Zach Webb in our home back in January for one night before the Texas Rally for Life at the Capital.  Our whole family just fell in love with … Continue reading →

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Big Jealousy

Posted on 10 March 2011 by Valarie

Kendall’s Godmother, Emily, is sending him and Lishi to Ireland for a wedding gift.  They will be leaving in six days! Emily has sent a detailed itinerary in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation, and I was sharing it with … Continue reading →

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Another Ash Wednesday

Posted on 9 March 2011 by Valarie

I love Ash Wednesday, and I love the Holy Season of Lent.  It has always been such a meaningful time for me, since I was a child.  It was the time of year when everything that our Christian Faith was … Continue reading →

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Confirmation Sponsor!

Posted on 7 March 2011 by Valarie

I have been given the amazing privilege of being asked to be the Confirmation Sponsor for Mary, one of the young women in our homeschool group!  (She is also a very close and dear friend to Abby and Alex, both).  … Continue reading →

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Great Sewing Site

Posted on 25 February 2011 by Valarie

One of my favorite things about homeschooling is that it gives me the opportunity to spend a lot of time doing ‘Girl Stuff’ with my daughter.  We share many of the same interests, like crocheting and sewing. Abby is becoming … Continue reading →

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Honesty Project

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Valarie

Recently I considered starting a blog under some sort of pseudonym, just so I could be brutally honest about all the things that I am actually too polite to say (or blog) publicly.  Because, believe-it-or-not, there are a great many … Continue reading →

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Father-Daughter Bonding

Posted on 22 February 2011 by Valarie

I envy the relationship that my daughter has with my husband.  I never felt close, or even very loved by my own father, and I was always afraid to even joke around with him because of his volatile temper.  Not … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Dance Pics

Posted on 12 February 2011 by Valarie

Abby and Alex went to the Homeschool Choir Valentine’s Dance last night, and both of them had an absolute blast!  They had dinner at Chili’s with several of their friends beforehand, and then arrived 30 minutes early for a bit … Continue reading →

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Defund Planned Parenthood!

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Valarie

Millions of taxpayer dollars go to fund Planned Parenthood.  Now, why my tax dollars should go to anything outside of funding government operations is beyond me, but that’s another story altogether. Suffice it to say that our tax dollars should … Continue reading →

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Setting the Standard

Posted on 25 January 2011 by Valarie

I am on several homeschool email lists, and get all sorts of emails from all sorts of people.  After homeschooling for the past 17 years, there are just a lot of things I don’t feel the need to know about … Continue reading →

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Life Is Good!

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Valarie

We are finally starting to feel like we really live here in Austin, and are not just on some sort of weird extended vacation. And, we love it here! We love our home, our neighborhood, our church, our new friends. … Continue reading →

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The Cat and the Rain

Posted on 9 January 2011 by Valarie

It has been raining like crazy here since last night.  I have no complaint, though.  Up north in Dallas it’s actually snowing.  I am very grateful that we only have rain!  Not so with our cats, though. Last night, while … Continue reading →

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Planning for 2011

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Valarie

This time of year is always sort of weird for me.  The Christmas Crescendo has almost faded out, and the New Year is bearing down upon us.  I gave up on resolutions years ago, because they seem to always be … Continue reading →

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Kendall’s Graduation

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Valarie

Kendall’s Graduation on the 18th of this month went very well.  I’m told that had he graduated in the Spring, it would have lasted up to 4 times longer, so I am very grateful that he chose a winter ceremony! … Continue reading →

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Better Than Being French

Posted on 11 December 2010 by Valarie

Conversation between Abby and a new friend: Friend:  I don’t want to see the new Alice In Wonderland.  I think Jack Sparrow should only be a pirate. Abby:  Oh, you watch “Pirates”? Yay!  You’re a keeper! Friend:  Well, my mom … Continue reading →

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