tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356277822012-02-16T03:23:54.657-08:00Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-15278429912678326342011-11-25T23:26:00.000-08:002011-11-25T23:54:13.092-08:00

So I did not participate in any kind of Black Friday elbow shoving to save five dollars on a new toaster for my mom. And I got a full nights sleep while this cra cra was spraying human beings with pepper spray so she could . . . win mom of the year from her hasn't-seen-the-light-of-day-25-year-old-basement-living-gamer-son. I'm just guessing here. In fact I haven't bought a single gift yet. Just

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(Photo by Kristen Beaty)Truly thankful for this guy that still pursues me after almost 15 years of marriage.Thankful I found this picture of Jabe today.And this one of Phoebe.I am thankful I ended our no TV fast. That was just really dumb of me.And on that note, I am truly grateful that stopped pretending to be Laura Ingalls by drying my clothes on rack to save $20 a month. Hello electric dryer.

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1. Blogs are such a great way to connect with people you normally would never meet. But you read their blog and then you know these intimate details about a person inmost being but you wouldn't know them if you past them in the street. This week I've feel such sadness for Alicia Paulson and her husband Andy. I was drawn to her blog cause she makes homemade art all around her and then I got drawn

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Had some family pictures taken last month by my awesome friend and photographer. Kristen was really easy to work with and just so darn talented! I envy her in so many ways, but mostly because right now I am bundled up in my robe and wool socks cause it is so cold in the north west and she is probably sleeping in her bikini in her new home in florida.My father-in-law made this bench that we used

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When you have three kids sometimes it's hard to know who to blame for home vandalism. My job was made easier last night when I found the letters J A B E written in purple marker on the couch. Busted.

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My house once again has turned into a tornado of crafts as I prepare for our Police Kids Christmas Party. I do the crafts. For about 200 kids. Hold your applause cause I can't hear them anyway. I never showed you what we did last year so here ya go. . . Oh and these were shot with my little pocket camera and I do realize that some of them are sideways and well, it's late and I'm not fixing them

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At church this Sunday we got an awesome, awesome surprise; singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald came and sang for us. It was such a gift. Shawn is cool but the awesome part of him is that he is just a screw-up like the rest of us and he isn't shy about it. Gotta love someone who is real. He also has let an awesome God transform his love. Watch him here talk a little about himself and then listen to

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Ooops almost forgot to blog tonight cause I am watching my favorite tv show right now via the internets!! Doesn't get any better than Parenthood!

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With the kids getting a bit older I am finding that I am completing projects faster. This is a good thing but now I have to decide if I have the hundreds of unfinished projects become total washes or do I give the baby books a real college try . . . .You might remember in one of my (grasping at straws) post I threw a shower for my friend Holly, who is adopting twins from Ethiopia. I found this

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On our long road trip this year to the cabin, I read Matt the Hunger Games trilogy. I stopped when the roads got car sick worthy, but other than that, we were hooked! One night we stayed up until 2 am each taking turns reading a chapter cause we just had to finish book two. Movie is coming out in March and it looks great! So get crackin' on the books so you can get the full story before the movie

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It's really hard for me to not laugh all day. Tell your favorite part of this . . . this . . . ear piercing, arm swinging, interpretive dancing duo.

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(Written a few days ago)Had an experience today that will dwell in me forever. Watched a dear friend have a baby girl. Listened to her tell me she loved this little baby but knew she was not in a place in her life to be her mother. She wanted this baby to have more than she could provide. She decided to make an adoption plan.With that decision firm, she quickly found a wonderful adoption agency

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Self portrait! It's really too bad my Jabe has no personality.

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Three years ago we moved in to our home. First thing I did was get rid of the porta potty in the front drive.

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Our family sprung for a zoo membership this year. I have loved going to the Portland zoo on a whim, even just for an hour. I have even more enjoyed visited in the off season, avoiding the crowds, letting the kids walk a bit more freely. I have another video to share if you are courageous enough to click on it after my posting the Elephants business on my blog last week. We met a frisky little

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Couldn't get my video to upload tonight from Photobucket and I am dangerously close to midnight and about to break all the rules of a post a day in November . . . . ran to my archives of old photos and found a gem. My first born, about 2, killing me with cuteness!

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It was just pure joy to throw a shower for my friend Holly. Her and her husband are adopting one year old twins from Ethiopia. I have been so inspired watching and waiting with them through this process. We are thrilled that Layla and Eli will be coming to their forever homes soon! My friend Heather and I had so much fun picking out every little detail about this day.Heather made these incredible

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Final prep work happening for a very special baby shower tomorrow. It's going to be awesome because I have been decoupaging my little brains out! Pictures to come tomorrow night and I'll show you how we are making these little wooden baby blocks. You should have a baby just so I can throw you a shower.

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If you never read Glory Laine after this . . . it's fair to say, I understand.So we're at the zoo visiting the elephants when my five year old says, "look mom, that dirty elephant has five legs" I am truly taken back by what I saw quite literately dragging on the floor. So naturally I had Matt capture it for all times so I could show all of you. Are you scarred for life now? I will spare you

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I say "YES" a lot. Some might call me a sure thing. Truth is I can say no, and do often when something is really not my thang. Say door to door fundraising or swimming or joining a softball team or running. Never ask me to go running with you. I have a firm rule to only run when a bear is chasing me. And that rarely happens. This fall I added preschool teaching to a already full list. And by the

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My baby sister had a baby on the 22nd. Despite our six year difference and me over-mothering her, she gave her little Marley my name. It's in the middle. And you know middle names are important cause that's what gets screamed out when she's in deep crapola. She has my turned up nose and is quiet breathtaking. I tried to steel her but those annoying hospital alarms foil my escape every time. Love

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It's November! That means I come out of hiding for a month and tell you what I've been up to this past year. Nothing gets you into the scary season of Halloween than arming your "spirited" kids with a Sharpie and a knife and letting them at some gourds. Scared the pee out of me several times. Much more affective than a haunted house. Costume choices of twenty-eleven. Supreme Military Zombie

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Really want Phoebe to learn this little gem!

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Big milestone happened this weekend . . . . Jabes and Phoebs turned five! Phoebe especially has been waiting for this one. So much so that she created an imaginary friend named Joni a few years back who was (and always will be) five. Who is all things girly and feminine and opposite of her rough, stinky brothers. When Tobin was five and she was two she started to notice all the extras Tobin was

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My sister and I are swapping overnight childcare this week so we can get some things done without being interrupted every 30 seconds very urgent matters like, "MOOOOOOM! Hellllllp I have a lego head stuck up my nose." or worse, when you find that they DIDN'T tell you they had lego head up their nose and they wait until you smell it. So yes, a break is good.I did find these disturbing Sunday

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Matt's SWAT team needed some pictures of me to add to a video tribute for family support . The dread of submitting five pictures of yourself to be blown-up and shown in public can make anyone run to photoshop for a little help. This is me and my sisters after a good run. Me and my three kids.Not one of my finer moments . . . and boy does it shake up a girl to see herself hitting rock bottom. I

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14 years ago today I made promises to a boy-man in front of my friends and family that I would walk though life with only him. During the thrilling times (easy) and the uncertain times (difficult), I've come to learn a few things about marriage, It's doesn't work on paper. Taking two different people, that have been raised in different households, with very different personalities and

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Let's pretend my three month hiatus never happened . . . yes? I woke up this morning to find my 7 year old up with the sun. He was busy drawing, (a common occurrence). I was floored with his new maturity that he didn't need to wake me up to help entertain him. He knew he could draw until I got up. His muse is usually a Star Wars scene or a police pursuit, but this morning I loved what he sketched

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Let me set this up: Six kids-less parents livin' the life in Victoria. We took a trip to visit Butchart Gardens where they have these cool totem poles. The idea was to create our own totem pole and get a photo with the real one in the background. And then everyone who saw our photo would say, "aren't those the funnest, most creative group of friends their ever was . . . ." and then they would

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Did you enjoy all those amazing posts about all the fun advent activities that I planned for my kids? What was that? You never saw them? Weird. I am sure that Martha Stewards spies intercepted them in the world wide web and are now planning my demise. OR with all the busyness of the season, I stumbled into bed every night with a candy cane stuck to my hair. (It's like a choose your own adventure)

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I get a lot of sympathy from people when they find out that I am raising twins. A lot of pats-on-the-backs and undeserved praise. Truth is that after that blur of the first year, (in which I spent nursing, cat napping, and blindly diapering anything with cheeks) I've really enjoyed parenting in pairs. I often feel sad for Tobin that he doesn't have a very best friend in the house. Don't get me

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With just a few leaves hanging on the trees, November has come to an end. My blogging felt forced a lot of days but I always love that the 11th month gets me back in the the rhythm of writing. I seem to have a pattern after my daily posts to kinda disappear a bit, and I want to try to avoid that this year, if possible. So tomorrow is the first day of Christmas Advent. I have a great Advent

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I watched, "Toy Story 3" with the twins this morning. Got myself all weepy over my oldest growing up like he's in a hurry to get out of this place or something. I mean look at those big ole' teeth my boy has. . . So tonight I went into the depths of the computer to find some of his baby pictures.I had to call Matt in the room to look at this one. We just starred at it, gobsmacked.Heading off to

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Me and my big brother Ben. Just got to see him and his fabulous family yesterday. He's a pretty great guy. After he got over that, holding-me-down-suspending-lugies-in -my-face, phase.

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I am having my last Thanksgiving of the year with my brother and his family. We are watching Elf and laughing. Laughing is my favorite. Thought I'd share this picture of me in Canada having tea. This is a self portrait of my reflection in a tea pot. I'll call it, "Instant Botox".

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I am feeling uninspired on what to post about as I am approaching the December finish line. But thankfully I found these fun pictures of the twins and our friend Emily. Em is a creative soul and we had a finger painting day at her place. Photo by Jabes. Love you Em. Thanks for the fun day!

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This may cost me tens of readers when I admit this but I absolutely love cranberry sauce. It has to be on my Thanksgiving table each year and because I am over-the-top classy; it has to be in the shape of a can. But look, I put it in a glass dish so it felt no shame jiggling next to the beautifully smoked turkey, cornbread casserole, and mashed butter potatoes. If you've chosen to still take a

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My posts seem to be weighted towards Phoebe lately so I had to show you guys her cute counterpart. Here's a picture of Jabes from this summer. My cousin Jordan showing him how to properly hold our family's instrument of choice. He makes that guitar look good.

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Our neighborhood got just a dusting of snow overnight. Looked like God just sprinkled powdered sugar over my house. It was the perfect opportunity to take those dreaded Christmas Pictures. Phoebe came out with me first and I got some great shots of her in her Winter coat. She is pure JOY that girl.

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First comes love . . .Then comes marriage . . .Then comes baby . . . .. . . with a hairline identical to his daddy's. (Seriously Tim, you can drop the paternity test, that is your child.)Owen Michael Born to Shelby and TimSaturday 11/13 9lbs 3oz 20 3/4 inches long!

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So you know that overplayed Lady Antebellum song, "Need You Now"? I always felt like it sounded so familiar but couldn't put my finger on why. Then the allegations swirled about them ripping off the Alan Parsons Project, "Eye In The Sky". Check it out and make the call, plagiarism or inspiration.

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. . . when three stay at home moms get ready for their day of Starbucks, Christmas shopping and Cheesecake Factory. Hey Maybelline, call us.

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Tobin was incredibly charming today after school. He came home after his class had a mini Thanksgiving feast with his little Indian headdress. The twins was were oohing and awing over his craft and he told him he'd show them how to make them at home. Sure enough as soon as we entered the mud room, Tobin was pulling out construction paper, markers, scissors and a stapler. He was the perfect

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When I went to tuck her in I found her like this. Lined up all her "babies" on the pillow and covered them all carefully. I asked her if she wanted to move up, so her head could rest on her pillow. She says to me, " I'll stay down here so I won't hurt my babies." I kissed her cheek knowing she is going to be the mother to my grand babies and I am already proud.

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If you have an extra few minuets in your day and you'd like to see exactly how long human intestines are, then I strongly encourage you to watch these videos by Dr. Oz explaining Celiac Disease. It's always a dice roll when you travel with a food intolerance. When you don't prepare your own food it is literally scary to eat. My experience this last week in Canada was so awesome. Every waiter

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This is me at five years old. Outside my house in Boise, Idaho. In case you can't tell by my sophisticated method of scanning old photos, (taking a picture of a picture with a cruddy camera) my personal bike license plate says, SMURFS on it and my overalls say, Disco. Pretty sure I invented cool.

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Like waking up to a glass of cold water in the face, that's how our relaxing trip north of the boarder ended. Driving home we were all missing our kids. We called the excited little people with updates along the way to build the anticipation of our homecoming. An hour before home . . . the phones of all three of the men in the call started ringing. SWAT call out. The kids were so disappointed

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Last night in Victoria. We are all laughing so hard playing Balderdash. Making up definitions for minimally used words. Play along and try to pick the real definition out of the ones we made up. (obvious note: if you cheat and look up this word via the internet, dictionary or phone a friend you will be disqualified and bad luck will follow you for the next seven years so that you will always have

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9am wake up on my own.9:30am ate cereal, fried potato pancakes (from our mashed potatoes last night), and coffee with friends while watching youtube videos.10:00am leisurely get ready for the day without once having to put anyone in time-out or ask if anyone finished their milk.11:00am Toured a castle. I love history, architecture and going into people's homes when they are gone. So this was

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My internet problem is figured out, but my post tonight is going to be short again. We are having a blast as my love for maple syrup and Celine Dion are growing at an expeditious rate. We went to Buchart Gardens today and played paparazzi on each other. I have so many pictures to post but again tonight, I'm going to keep it simple. I'll give you the blow by blow when I'm not on vacation. Perhaps

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Oh Canada how your internet is so soooollllllllooooooowwwww. After a few try's of trying to post an excellent road trip post this is all you are going to get tonight. This is our group of misfits exploring Canada. More tomorrow . . .

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So here it is 11:30 and I still haven't posted today. For good reason though. I'm packing to leave the country. Canada, that is. So in the middle of me packing kissing my babies and making a million notes for the house-sitter I give you this gift before I leave . . . An awkward family photo of me. Circa 1981. Leave a comment and tell me your favorite thing about this photo. And Mom, I'm sorry

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Super spoiled this season with lots of get-a-ways without kids. Matt and I got to spend a weekend last month at a beach house my cousin owns in Bandon. I love a good storm on the coast and that is just what was ordered up. Rain pelting the windows and winds up to 77 mph were the perfect backdrop to playing cards, watching movies and eating ice cream. Oh and currant wine . . . I almost forgot

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Here's the deal; it's late. I needing LOTS of beauty rest tonight cause I'm speaking at the Monmouth MOPS group in the morning and I can't have them distracted by the dark circles under my eyes. So I'm going to cheat a bit tonight and just give you some pictures I've been saving. Some from summer, some from fall, both from patches.StrawberryPumpkin

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You've learned so much about me this last week. I love to gut fish, buy other people's garbage, but did you know that I am also a Sunday School teacher? It's because I just don't get enough time with four-year-olds on a weekly basis. So I took on the privilege of teaching our four year pre-school class on Sunday mornings. I'm known as Teacher Becca around those parts and I teach with my friend,

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Some of you were surprised to find out that ole' Glory loves to camp. So this one might surprise you too, I love thrifting! You know rummaging around other peoples junk trying to find that one thing you've been missing in your life. And then for .75 cents you walk out with a spring in your step and lice. It's awesome. Here are some of my latest finds:Jadeite Mugs. If you know me for five minuets

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Warning: This is going to take a while. You might want to grab a snack and some coffee.Camping as a kid are some of my best childhood memories. From the smells of outdoor breakfast when you first wake up, to curling up in your sleeping bag and listing to the crickets outside your tent. I LOVE it. Matt and I have taken Tobin camping before but this was the first year we were brave enough to take

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I have been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately trying to learn how to bake Gluten free. It is a whole to new animal. No way can I just swap out wheat flour for rice and have a recipe turn out. I've learned that when cooking GF you need to try to blend as many different flours together to add great taste and texture. And I had no idea how many kinds of flours there are. Rice, oat, tapioca

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I'm generally a content person. I am not a high maintenance type of girl. I always try to be grateful for what I have and not greedy over what I don't. But I just can't stop thinking about how my heart does a cartwheel when I think of these things: Would I just love to take this great beauty with me next summer while camping?Or take a nap on this hanging porch bed with my favorite quilts and a

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The best thing about this picture is he didn't even care that I was taking it. He did notice me. He just smiled and said, "hey mom." How I adore four year olds. Think I might file this picture under blackmail.jpg

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I will only say this once, until next year of course, my kids are at the BEST ages for trick or treating!In case you don't recognize them, we have Phoebe as a ballerina, Jabe as Lighting McQueen and Tobin as, as, umm, something from Star Wars that he was really jazzed about but I haven't the foggiest idea what it is. A Jedi snowboarder perhaps?Phoebe choose to be a ballerina months ago and I was

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I'm in a bit of a blogging funk . . . and I'm not okay with it. Of course I've analyzed this to death. I majored in psych so I'm good at over-thinking things. I think I get stuck wanted to post in sequential order. I keep thinking, I want to post about our amazing family camping trip back to my childhood campgrounds but first I must post all those fantastic juicy pictures of the kids at the

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Autumn is here. I've been baking like crazy. Trying to figure out how to replace my old gluten favorites has been a fun experiment. This week I've baked banana bread and pumpkin bars. They both turned out great and I can hardly keep myself from devouring the entire dish. Tobin is off to a great start in first grade. His new teacher is the most perfect fit for him! We even set up a little homework

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Seven years ago I was holding this tiny Tobin in my arms and wondering how on earth a woman could go through so much pain and not get an Olympic medal. Tobin chose Star Wars to be the theme of his birthday party (again). Tobin loves Star Wars so much that I am convinced his girlfriend will have to fix two cinnamon rolls on her head before he'll even think of marrying her. But for now, every

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One of Matt's SWAT buddies lost his beautiful daughter last friday. Her friends shared this at her service today. I just thought it was so moving I had to post it here. Keep the Goodman family in your prayers as they learn to live with out Shayla.

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Summer of Joy - UnpluggedPerhaps it was because the twins were on the cusp of turning four, or maybe because we had an extra rainy spring in the NW, or maybe my body was just getting use to my new uterus-free life, (most likely, because of my new no flour life, I can't turn to moist chocolate chip cookies in crisis) but nonetheless I was feeling sad. The best way I could explain it to Matt is, (

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I promised myself that I would never apoligize for not blogging. I never wanted this hobbie to turn into another thing I felt guilt over . . . that being said, a month of not posting is just too long and I hope someone in the world wide web still remembers ole' Glory.I have so much to blog about but I thought I'd go with the most important first: Phoebe and Jabe are now rocking four fingers up

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Because Dr. Dobson won't be using these clips in his next parenting DVD series, I thought I'd give Glory Laine readers a glimps at just how sucky Matt and I can be as parents.To me, this is like a bad accident. I keep reliving it step by step in slow motion wondering why on Earth we felt we had to "keep our word". I mean I could sorta justify it if it were a bucket of broccoli but, pizza? Really?

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It's been a month since I logged on to this account and I've missed you all. I thought I'd catch you up on just a few things that have been eating my time.Easter. Nothing says, "My savior lives", like bunny ears and plastic egg hunts. Can I get a witness?Celebrated 13 years married to this guy. I look like I am three feet tall in this picture. And really, did I really curl my bangs under?T-ball

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Surely some of my readers think I am going to burn for my last post. I know for fact my grandmother had heart palpitations from just reading the word "cervix". So today I am giving you a little thank you for sticking with me. My dinning room table full of laundry is the backdrop as my little ones give you a front row seat to their musical debut.

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Dear American Disability Association,I wanted to bring to your attention a "disability" that you might not be aware of. Just last week I had a total hysterectomy and although I am so happy to have had my diseased womb removed, I am mourning the loss of my cervix. I liked my cervix and even though all the research says I won't miss it, the research is wrong. I now can kinda imagine what someone

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I'm home in my own clean sheets. I still walk like a 90 year old woman with a piano on my back but Matt says my shuffling is sexy so . . . that's weird. I got home on Saturday after four long uncomfortable nights at the hospital. My house is filled with so much love from all my friends and families. My kitchen table, had so many beautiful flowers on it, it looked like I walked into my uterus'

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Hi everyone, this is Matt, Becca's husband. Becca has gurgled to me to update her blog for her. So, I will be typing as she dictates to you all. I have to be honest, she looks a little different now sans uterus..........I'm not sure I know what "sans" means but Becca in her narcotic stupor assures me it's a word.......so, here's becca"hi.......my uterus is sans........I feel like.......

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Don't you hate it when you read someone's blog and they leave you hanging breathlessly waiting for the next post to give you a bit of closure. Like, "Hey Guys, my test results showed that my baby is sprouting wings and has antennas. I'll post tomorrow with the results and a picture." Fast forward and a month has gone by she hasn't bothered to take the time to update and you don't even care about

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This post is long over due. It has needed to be written and even though I've had lots of little funny gems that I could have stalled with . . . I knew in my ever-lovin' blog writing heart that my next subject needed to be about my upcoming hysterectomy. I think I've hesitated because I don't want to become one of those elderly men that you smile to on the street and ask rhetorically "how are you

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We didn't get the kids home from Grandma's and to bed until after nine last night. WAY past bedtime but worth it when Matt and I can have a little date night. I was trying to keep up with my new Flylady schedule and get my sink shiny and the morning breakfast laid out when I heard the heart dropping thud and scream come from the twin's room. Ran in to see blood pouring from Jabe's mouth as he

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Truly an amazing Christmas! The kids are at glorious ages for bringing shear joy to all with their Christmas excitement that oozes out from every cell. Every twinkle light gets noticed, every song gets sung, ever christmas cookie is devoured with a smile. We had a great season and I have spent the morning pouring though pictures and have narrowed it down to a mere thirty or so to keep on my

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Merry Christmas bloggers!

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Last night at our Christmas Eve Eve service Pastor Cory told the story of world famous violinist Josh Bell. Bell is a child prodigy violinist who when his parents found him creating music with rubber bands on dresser draw knobs, help professionally train him to become on of our greatest musicians. Josh Bell gave up his fame for a day and played his violin in a busy subway with his violin case

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Last weekend police officers kids were treated to a fun Christmas party full of sugar, Santa, presents and crafts. This was my second year I organized the craft department. Here are some of the simple treats we made that you could easily do with the kids in your life. Paper Stocking OrnamentPinecone Christmas TreeI have a major love affair happening with pom poms. I'm not sure why, but they make

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Just got back from a glorious weekend with Jill and Stef. Lots of coffee, Christmas gifts checked off the list, sore feet, sleeping in and staying up late. One of our best years to date. We went to the Cheesecake Factory and we all three ordered the Miso Salmon. We devored every grain of rice and it was all I could do not to lick it clean. I know that's frowned upon so I refrained. Then we each

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Apparently, Jabe and Phoebe are Beaver fans. Oregonians are all in a twitter about tonight's civil war game. Ducks vs. Beavers. I care more about whether my socks match my shirt (very, very little caring) than I do about this game. Consider me a platypus tonight.

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I just got back from a long board meeting. Lots of decisions and my calendar just got a ton fuller. When I walked into the front door I smelled cookies. (Pretty much my favorite smell.) Then Matt showed me these pictures from the evening.So grateful to be raising children with a partner that is engaged with his kids. So blessed to come home to a happy place.

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I did it! I wanted to participate in national blogging month because I have found a form of commutation through this blog that suits me. I wanted to prove to myself that I could find a few minuets each day and post if I set my mind to do so. And I did! Thank you everyone who took the time to read my sometime desperate attempts at a laugh. And I will not disappoint tonight. I leave you with a joke

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Dear Santa,This year I want a personal assistant.Sincerely,Becca LaineI've got a lot going on this week. Prepping for a kids Christmas party this weekend (167 kids) I'm in charge of crafts. Four each. It's a fun event and I am looking forward to it but still have some details to snip out. MOPS on Tuesday morning and board meeting in the evening.Doctors appointment on Wednesday for Tobin.Speaking

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I attempted to correct Tobin when he kept calling the Christmas tree farm a "Tree Patch" but then I thought, why? He does make sense sometimes.A few pictures of our jolly day before I nod off.Train ridesThe huntWe will conquer the tree!We have won!Matt says the saw they gave us couldn't have cut water. I suggested he use his hand gun to shoot the thing down. He didn't take my advice.

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Just got back from another full Thanksgiving dinner with my family. I have had an abundance of sinful food over that last two days. So much so that if Matt squeezes me really hard, butter comes out of my tear ducts. That might be cool for a few party tricks so I've got that going for me.My mom begged and cried for me to get one of those "perfect Christmas shots" of all her grandchildren today. I

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To full to write. (stop)Must post tonight. (stop)Pants cutting into my waist. (stop)Must find sweat pants. (stop)If I die in my sleep, tell the coroner's office that it was my mom's sweet potatoes that killed me. (stop)Stef and her girls made these sweet napkin rings for the table.Phoebe ClaireMaisie JosephineThe newest member of the family, Woodrow (Woody).My mommaToo much sweetness: Stefanie

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About this time of year, way back when I was 8 or 9 I remember an unexpected knock at the door. My mother and I rushing to see who came to visit on a Novembers day. It was a stranger holding a cardboard box. He handed my mother the heavy box and said something like, "I know things are hard and I hope this helps". My mom's chin quivered and tears came easy. The box was filled with all the fixings

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Do you ever just kick yourself when you hear of a new invention that seems so obvious you question your own intelligence for not coming up with it first? The millions made from the no slip hangers, the Snuggie (which I believe has been around for centuries only know by its prehistoric name, the ROBE), or those clever purses that have a light inside when you open them. All obvious ideas that I

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The holiday hype has begun, but before you get too merry I wanted to remind all you mommies out there not to get your hopes up. Here is an educational You Tube video to remind us all what we can look forward to. I don't mean to be a hater but some parts of this are so true! Ho Ho Ho!

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-24210471548710563062009-11-22T22:04:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:50:05.845-08:00

Sorry guys no open house tonight. Maybe I'll try to squeeze one in this week.Christmas cards. Tis the season to be thinking about this chore. Getting that "perfect" shot of three children (who obviously have better things to do) really does take a Christmas miracle. Lately it seem like utter torture for them to sit down for five seconds and LOOK at the camera and dear lord please could you just

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-49658873442742487132009-11-21T23:41:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:48:18.182-08:00

Matt is out protecting the city and I have spent the evening catching up on TiVo and folding laundry. It's 11:45 and I've really pushed procrastination to a new all time low. As I was thinking about my day and what I should write about, I thought about our family trip to Costco. I must say we are nuts for doing warehouse shopping on a Saturday afternoon with all the spawns, but it really turned

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-33231527372870590162009-11-20T23:28:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:48:18.183-08:00

I got the day off today. From my work. Which is being a mom. I didn't have to parent today. Is this sinking in for anyone?Last night Matt suggested that I take the day off today. I said yes before he finished his sentence. And then I fell asleep planning my day. Started off with my first parent/teacher conference. I was really nervous about this. Mainly because I am not one of those parents who

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-60936372850084951492009-11-19T22:39:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:48:18.184-08:00

Thursday nights for the Riddle's (under 30 excluded) are spent on the couch with cereal, watching Jim and Pam. Don't you just love the way they look at each other? Matt and I love The Office and there is nothing better then us both belly laughing with the TiVo on pause (so we don't miss ANY lines). And here's a little unknown fact about me. I love Michael. Sure he has no social skills and Dunder

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-57916471731887063332009-11-18T07:21:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:44:17.824-08:00

Leave a comment and tell me what you think Jabe was thinking.

Glory Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038466494575543984noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627782.post-127108428725492002009-11-17T13:12:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:48:41.868-08:00

I am transitioning seasons in my life right now. My three year olds are doing more and more for themselves and making it very apparent that I am not the mom of babies anymore.Almost without fail I sleep through the night.Jabe and Phoebe sleep in big kid beds and brush their own teeth with me just giving them a quick once over.Diapers are gone with the exception of sleep time and even then, Jabe

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