Full Bloom, Full Blown: HAPPY SPRING!

Monday, April 20, 2009

HAPPY SPRING!

We have been so negligent in keeping in touch with our friends. I was going to send out Christmas cards this year, but the first one I received in the beginning of December was so darling that I completely lost my motivation. So, I decided that I would send out New Years cards but the New Year came so quickly after Christmas that it seemed belated by the time I got serious, so I decided to make a family blog that I could send to friends on Valentines Day to let you know we are thinking of you and I got sidetracked in the middle of creating it, and somehow a friend found the page during construction, which re motivated me to start working on it so I am determined to welcome in Spring by reaching out again to friends that we love and miss. I hope this helps us keep in touch.

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Lorena Holmstead, CHBP, CRTS, LSHFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Happy Valentine's to you too! How fun to see these darling pictures of your children. I'm excited to follow your blog!
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LauraleeApril 23, 2009 at 6:53 PM
I've had so much fun reading through your blog today. I love seeing pictures of the children all grown up and beautiful. There is a little ache in my heart to think of your oldest boy leaving home. I have always had a tender spot in my heart for Jordan. In my mind he is still the earnest 11-year-old sitting in Primary. Now my son, Toph, is the earnest 11-year-old sitting in Primary. How could this have happened so quickly? There are some pictures of my children on Jay's blog if you'd care to look. Here is the link: http://jaysdigitalephemera.blogspot.com/
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Monday, April 20, 2009

HAPPY SPRING!

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