Monthly Archives: December 2005

Books Read in 2005

Brian MacLaren, A Generous Orthodoxy Louis Auchincloss, The Rector of Justin G. K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown Donald Cowan, Unbinding Prometheus J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order … Continue reading

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MMM…Mexican

One of the nice things about Quicken is that it tries to guess my spending habits and lets me know if a transaction is overdue or coming soon. While catching up with some bills today, Quicken told me that I … Continue reading

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Under New Management

New pictures uploaded here. Just to be difficult, you need to check all three active categories (“Kate” “Lexi” and “Family Life”) to see them all. No, really, I am not trying to make more work for you, just less for … Continue reading

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“Church Mixing”

The New York Times ran an article today on the trend of going to multiple churches, leaning on the research of one of my college professors. Some call it church mixing, we called it “sampling the buffet” in evangelical parachurch … Continue reading

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Home Again

We’re back and happy to be home. Lots of unpacking and laundry and such, but expect some more pictures soon-ish. Since I have access to my desktop files again, I finally changed the header pic. Better late then never, and … Continue reading

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Quick Update

We had a wonderful Christmas with my family — lots of generous gifts and delicious food. Lexi is doing great, she’s definitely different from Kate as a newborn, but she’s alert, strong and eating well. She’s sleeping peacefully in my … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Alleluia! Christ is born!

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First Photos

Pictures of Lexi.

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Lexi’s Birth Story

We are all doing great today. Kate is so smitten with her sister and really seemed to understand when we told her that the baby came out of mommy’s uterus — she immediately kissed her the way she used to … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Lexi!

Alexine Antoinette was born at 12:12 this morning, weighing in at 6 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measuring 18 1/4 inches long. Lexi is off dancing with Dad and I am resting in bed, we’re all doing great.

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Baby Pool

16 December 05 – Natalie 17 December 05 – Mollie 18 December 05 – Rick 21 December 05 – Amber 22 December 05 – Megan S. 23 December 05 – Erin T. 24 December 05 – Rachael (and Sarah M.) … Continue reading

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White Collar Crime Starts Young

Fourth-graders accused of counterfeiting.

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