Author Archives: Melody Carpenter

Summer is ending…

A while back the kids and I met up with some friends for an evening picnic.  The temperatures had finally felt amazing for what seemed like the first time all summer.  I had been wanting to get out and let the kids play, you know, like we did as kids…not with video games, organized parks […]

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Our words…

I’ve been absent from this blog, I realize that.  And, honestly, my absence has been done with intention.  I have thought numerous times about the many posts I would love to be sharing.  However, this year I have been learning a lot about that little word…intention.  I claimed this word on the first day of […]

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Life with a girl…

  Jeremy and I always thought we would have a house full of boys.  Afterall, he’s 1 of 4 boys, I have 2 brothers, and there were 6 nephews born before Claire came to be.  So, the thought of going to ballet was far from our imagination.  However, I must say…it has been quite the […]

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A Valentine Giveaway!!

And, the winner is… JONEE!!!  Congratulations!!! :)  Jeremy drew the name this time around (thanks dear!).  Jonee…Be sure to send me an email with your mailing address and I will get this book to you right away.  Enjoy this fantastic book by Me Ra Koh!  You are going to love it! Thanks to all of […]

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Snow 2012

Glad we played in the snow when we did!  We went from temps in the high 20′s/low 30′s yesterday morning to temps in the 50′s with a thunderstorm last night.  Gotta love our state…surprises around every corner.

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