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Two 80th Birthdays

September 4, 2024 By D'Ann Mateer

We spent last week celebrating two new octogenarians!  My mom turned 80 on August 28. We celebrated big in July, with much of the family enjoying Park City, Utah, for a few days. But Mom was quick to remind us during that vacation that she wasn’t 80 yet!  On her actual birthday, we gathered a few of the grandchildren who were unable to make it to Utah as well as all three of her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: birthday, Family

Alexander Family Addition

February 6, 2024 By Tamera Alexander

On January 19, the Alexander family grew by one more very little precious one. Meet Ari Rose, our first granddaughter. . . Ari (pronounced Ari as in "safari") is little sister to Leo who is 13 months and a “chonk” as we call him… As we tell Kurt and Kellie, Ari and Leo's parents, they make cute kids! ;) Leo is the spitting image of Kurt as a baby, and Ari looks just like Kellie. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family Tagged With: Family, Grandchildren, New Releases, Tamera Alexander, The Chosen

Christmas Family Time

December 20, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

We’ve had a wonderful whirlwind of family time.  First, all our kids came for Christmas at our house on Saturday the 16th. We packed all our favorite Christmas things—presents, Christmas cookie baking and decorating, and a huge meal together, all surrounded by Christmas music (and football games) into our few hours all together. My parents joined us as well. Here are a few of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Aroboretum, Christmas, cookies, Family, grandkids

Our little cub turns ONE

December 19, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Leo turned one last week, and we celebrated with a "Lumberjack" theme party complete with lots of flannel, buttermilk flapjacks, bacon and sausage—and cakes, of course. At this age though, the parties are really for the adults, right? Still, Leo seemed to enjoy it, too. Kellie requested a "Lumberjack Smash cake" for Leo, and she made a delicious "lumberjack" red velvet cake for us to enjoy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Recipes Tagged With: Family, Tamera Alexander

Plenty to be Thankful for

November 15, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

About this time each year one of my favorite songs from the movie Holiday Inn starts running on repeat through my head. This song has been especially poignant for me this year. 2023 has been one for the books—and not in a good way! It won’t be forgotten. And yet, so much to be thankful for—things and people only the Lord could have put in place.  I’m thankful for this house which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: dog, Family, friends, house

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