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It’s Happy Dance time again!

Yessiree, the boys are heading out the door as we speak I type.  This time of late nights and sleeping in and absolutely no schedule whatsoever has ended for the time being.  It’s back to boot camp, boys.  They are just pumped (insert sarcastic tone here). We had a great Christmas.  Lots of family and food

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Yes, I’m still here!

I’ve been busy doing all the usual Christmas preparations, and I think I just might be ready in time.  Christmas is in January this year, right? Just kidding.  There’s no way on earth I will be ready this year.  But, I figure whatever doesn’t get done isn’t really needed.  I learned a long time ago

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Quick update before I fly!

This time tomorrow my mom and I will be on our way to Santiago, Chile, to visit my dear sister.  Hopefully I will have everything ready – you know I have lots to do when I start blogging again! We’re deep into hockey season.  Derek’s team is tearing it up again this year.  They lost

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Well, Central Butte remains undefeated.  The Rebels fell 70 – 64.  Not a great way to end one’s high school football, but that’s the way it is, I suppose.  (I am showing considerable restraint here, people – I’ll leave it to the other parents to tell the details of the game!)  Apparently the loss wasn’t

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I’ve got the giggles.  I just watched my favorite middle child leave for school.  He walked out the door, across the yard, and got into his ’75 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.  I mean, really, how many mothers can say that?  He didn’t leave right away, though.  The car door opened again, and pretty soon I

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