We Are.
While sitting around the dinner table tonight, Tara and Eric were trying out their rapping skills. It was evident that they got a lot of their mother in them and so I remarked, "You guys are...
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Nana's legacy
When my Nana passed away and my mother received her portion of the estate, my mom decided to share some of that with each of her children. With the money, she included a letter that I kept because it...
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Kansas City Temple Open House
Cousins at the TempleI was so excited when they announced a temple would be built in Kansas City, Missouri. Jared's brother and his family live in the area, and the temple open house was a great...
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Blonde
I had another person ask me today where the kids get their blonde hair. "Is your husband blonde?" I usually explain that I had blonde hair as a child, etc. Jared has dared me to answer, "No, but...
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Kiss and a Prayer
Kyra and I were sitting on the couch with each other on one of our together days. Suddenly she looks at me and begins to cry. "Mom, you didn't pray for my owie leg." "Honey, I didn't know you had an...
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Nana's Legacy: Carthage
My children know about their ancestors. I have several favorite stories I grew up hearing that I love to retell. Some of those stories are also sad and sacred. On this day, my children saw the place...
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Amy is for Ambulance
While filling out Amy's Kindergarten registration packet, I was quizzing her on things like address and phone number. I was checking to see what things we needed to work on over the summer. I asked...
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Recipe Exchange
We were sitting at the table eating dinner and visiting with each other when Amy piped up and said, "Mom, this dinner is really good. Can I get your recipe?"
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Summer reading is the best! I get to mandate an hour (or more depending on how much I like my own book) of reading time each day. My two big kids have just finished reading the entire Harry Potter...
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I've found a bunch of little notes around the house, in my email, on my ipod, and in my phone about things I should blog about. These little gems always brighten my day and then I get busy and forget...
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Horny Toad, Gecko, and Turtle. Oh My!
You'd think that word would spread to the reptile, bug population around these parts to stay far, far away from the Shannon kids. Alas, they just keep coming. Here are a few of the critters that we...
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Summertime
This is pretty much all we have been doing all summer. We add in a few trips to the store now and then and some reading and yep, that covers it.
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First Day School
Another school year is here again. The kids were mostly excited. Don't let Ian's sour puss face fool you. He is thrilled to be going to the same school as Tara and Eric. He isn't thrilled however...
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Clyde and Linda's 40th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
We enjoyed a weekend together with the Shannon clan and celebrated Linda and Clyde's 40th wedding anniversary. It was a lot of fun.Linda and ClydeThey did a pretty great job of raising five awesome...
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The Beach
While we were all together for the 40th wedding anniversary celebration, we spent some time at the beach. Some of the world traveling grown-ups were less than impressed with the brown water and...
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Swimming
This summer Jared went on a canoeing trip with the youth he works with. He wanted to be able to take some pictures, so he bought a water proof camera.What happens when the Shannon boys combine pool...
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Blue Bell Creamery
I have been wanting to tour the Blue Bell ice cream factory since my parents first lived in Houston around 11 years ago. Guess what? I finally got my wish. While on our family reunion/40th...
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Keeks Starts Preschool
It was really hard for Kyra to see all of her siblings head off to school. She is used to having someone around to play with all the time, and she felt lonely. It was really good for her to start...
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Map
I called to Kyra, "It's time to get in the car and get the big kids from school." She asked me to wait so she could get her things. You never know what things will be important for a four year old to...
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Family Olympics
We were invited to participate in a night of Olympic competition, family style. Showing our muscles before the competition began. I especially love how Keeks is practically shaking and how bored Eric...
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I Double Dog Dare You
One thing I love about the holidays is spending time with family. I love the late night discussions and reminiscing about old times. It is so much fun to sit around sharing stories. It is great fun...
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Tastes like Kit Kats
"Mom, Mom, MOM! I need to eat a bug," Ian declared. Not one to interfere with the needs of my children, I told him to go ahead and find one in the back yard and eat up. "No, Mom. It has to be a...
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Eric's Best Birthday, Ever
In our house, ten is the best birthday, ever. On Tara's 10th birthday, she got tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. It was a fun experience for Tara and me. Eric has been worried for a while that he...
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Sometimes I wonder if it is wise to let Dad's be in charge of their own children. A Dad's definition of safety is different from a Mom's for sure. When I was a young girl, I remember a time my dad...
View ArticleRubber bands
If you didn't know how to shoot a rubber band in my house while growing up, you were in trouble. Rubber band fights were a common occurrence and how to shoot a rubber band with zing was an important...
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