getting ready for Lent... and Katherine eats turtle food

Been thinking about Lent, which starts next week, and hoping that my Lent can be somewhat productive! Since this baby girl of mine is due on Easter Sunday, I figure I'll either really get into Lent this year, or fine a million excuses to ignore it, since my body feels like it's going through a Lent of its own right now. Hopefully, I'll choose the former! Having a baby arrive at Easter really should...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party Originally uploaded by laurengulde Katherine and her friends make a playdoh mess... they played with that playdoh a lot longer than I thought they wou...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party Originally uploaded by laurengulde Katherine messing with playdoh...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Party Originally uploaded by laurengulde Katherine can't wait for her ca...

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100 pirates

January 25, 2008 002Originally uploaded by laurengulde Jonathan drew a picture with 100 pirates for his Kindergarten class' 100th day of school celebration. The pirates are quite active - playing volley ball, getting their legs chomped off by sharks, eating coconuts, getting blown up by cannons, climbing the pirate ship nets, sword fighting and the like! Who doesn't love a Jonatha...

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don't borrow trouble...

Good reason not to overreact! This poor woman learned her lesson the hard way!! Read the article he...

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Why didn't I try this before

Praise the Lord! Emelie now will change Katherine's diaper! Dude! The freedom! And they're both so excited about it...Emelie: "Mom! Can I go change Katherine's diaper???"Me: "I think you just changed it 30 minutes ago..."Emelie: "Well, I thought I'd could just check to see if she needed a change. Can I change the new baby's diaper, too?"Me: "Uh... yeah!"It may not last long, but I'll take what I can g...

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Woman finds her long lost Dad...

Very awesome story about a Vietnamese woman who stumbles up on her long lost FatherRead here at the Hong Kong Hera...

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girls by the fire

girls by the fire Originally uploaded by laurengulde They got matching dresses for Christmas. Katherine tells everyone she is pretty and Emelie will probably be 45 someday, wearing the same style dress. If she ever opens her own Catholic school, this will be the girls uniform. No more plaid skirts and snap ti...

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napping in the living room

napping in the living room edit Originally uploaded by laurengulde Emelie and Jonathan take a Christmas time nap on the living room floor. They set this up themselves - we thought they were playing, but they were sleeping. When does that ever happ...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Originally uploaded by laurengulde My sweet girls eating lunch... obviously this was a while ago, since the tree is still up. I think it was Katherine's birthday, Jan. ...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday

Katherine's 2nd BirthdayOriginally uploaded by laurengulde Jonathan: "can we please let up with the pictures already? I really have to get back to coloring Alvin and the Chipmunks on this toilet paper roll!"Emelie: "maybe if I smile really big they'll give me half the cake. I am the oldest. "Katherine: "do you think they'll notice if I grab the cake, slip under the table and take off for my ro...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Originally uploaded by laurengulde For Katherine's 2nd birthday we went to "The Bounce" and she had a blast, even though it took her an hour to play in anything... once she did, we couldn't leave without a kicking and screaming fit. I'd say that's a good birthd...

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Katherine's 2nd Birthday

Katherine's 2nd Birthday Originally uploaded by laurengulde Katherine reads Nancy Drew... upside down. She is so sma...

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Tea Party with Elizabeth 2

Tea Party with Elizabeth 2 Originally uploaded by laurengulde Katherine and her friend Elizabeth had a tea party with their babies the other d...

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Christmas 2007 in Orlando

Christmas 2007 in Orlando Originally uploaded by laurengulde and the one who got away... Katherine was having nothing to do with the Christmas pictu...

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Christmas 2007 in Orlando

Christmas 2007 in OrlandoOriginally uploaded by laurenguldeEmelie and Jonathan pose for their Christmas morning pho...

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Christmas 2007 in Orlando

Christmas 2007 in Orlando Originally uploaded by laurengulde Jonathan the day before Christmas... I think he just stole a cookie out of his grandma's kitchen. He's up to something, can't you tell? He's a cutie pan...

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Christmas 2007 in Orlando

Christmas 2007 in Orlando croppedOriginally uploaded by laurengulde Emelie on Christmas morning, in her new glasses. She's a cut...

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back to blogging!

It's been a while, but I thought I'd better get back to it before this new baby girl comes along. We had a great Christmas, visiting Curt's parents in Orlando, and my family here in Texas. Emelie and Jonathan are back in school again, and getting used to bedtimes and homework once mo...

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