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WEIRD Things are Going On!

I’m going to assume that every single person who reads this blog is already subscribed to the infrequent, humorous Ashberry Lane Newsletter. If you’re not, why not?? The sixth edition hit inboxes around the world on Tuesday at noon. In case you missed it, here’s the main jest of the latest issue: WE’VE BEEN TO […]

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If a Duo Could Make Doo-doo …

How much doo-doo would they make? Yesterday’s answer: 7 Today began potty-training in earnest. I didn’t start before for a multitude of reasons. I wanted to give the boys a chance to adjust to our home before inflicting a huge project on one of them. Kevin was on vacation until today and I didn’t think […]

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It Pays to Ask–Shoutlife

Are you concerned about ads you see on Christian sites? Every now and then, an advertisement will stick out because it’s so inappropriate in the context of the site. But what can we do? Well, I’m learning to ask questions. I wrote to Stevie Mac, one of the founder of Shoutlife, because some ads on […]

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Prince Caspian–My Take

We watched Prince Caspian over the Memorial weekend and LOVED the movie. It held the children’s interest for all two hours and seventeen minutes. One positive about this movie compared to the last was less glorification of the evil side. The evil in this movie is either insidiously present in the minds of those around […]

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AWANA Awards and a Cute Quote

“Cute quote,” now that’s a tongue twister? I can’t wait to brag on my kids, but first: How many of you just paused and said “cute quote” out loud? 🙂 Here’s Joshua clowning around before the awards ceremony while Andrea and one of her best friends cling. I’ve noticed that clinging to each other is […]

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Name that Banana Thingy!!

My Grandpa Smith is one cool guy. He’s still active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He skied the slopes around Lake Tahoe until they moved here. He tried to teach my children how to start a fire with flint and pocket lint. Yep, he’s one cool guy. So one day when he pondered a deep […]

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