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The Best of Times

Walking through downtown Galveston, on almost the last day of the year, we spotted this cute, handwritten sign. Even though we were all somewhere on the Virus Train…

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ByChristinaJan 2, 2014
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When Christmas Doesn’t Go According to Plan

I am surprised at how quickly a bad bout with the flu rocked our world this Christmas. In a couple short weeks, we went from an active household…

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ByChristinaDec 31, 2013
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We Need Your Grace

It happened exactly one week ago when we were eyeball deep in December to-dos. Elisabeth came down with a fever the morning of her class Christmas party. Poor…

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ByChristinaDec 26, 2013
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What I Learned Watching The Sound of Music with my Kids

1. The Sound of Musicis my all-time, absolute favorite movie. But, wow, you just don’t realize how slloowwwww it starts until you watch it with your three-year-old and…

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ByChristinaDec 23, 2013
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The Ups and Downs of December

Every year we start December with that same feeling you have waiting in line for a roller coaster. As we stand in the snaking line, listening to the…

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ByChristinaDec 21, 2013
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Friday FAQ

Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with all the Hergenrader Kids about the Week O’ Christmas Programs. As an audience member, I heard the rave reviews from the huge…

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ByChristinaDec 13, 2013
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Hark! It’s Christmas Program Season!

We are up to our halos in Christmas Programs around here. Tonight all the kids are in the church’s Christmas program. Tomorrow night, they’ll all in the school…

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ByChristinaDec 11, 2013
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Bring Back the Lutheran Potluck!

Growing up a Lutheran in the ’70s and ’80s, potluck lunches were the best day of the whole month. Cliché, but true. And thanks to Garrison Keilor, even…

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ByChristinaDec 9, 2013
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What We Learned on Vacation

Traveling with kids–traveling with four kids, one too young to carry his own stuff–is an ordeal. They want to help with all the packing, and unpacking, and transporting,…

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ByChristinaDec 6, 2013