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There's Nothing More Romantic Than a Man in an Apron

And my husband wears his apron very well! Well…okay…he doesn't really wear an apron, but he does do a ton of housework. And there's nothing more romantic than when a man figuratively wears and apron! He does the laundry. In fact, I don't do laundry at all anymore. Jeff took that over a long time […]

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First Day of School after a Long Break

Today was our first day to do full-blown school since Thanksgiving break. I wrote several weeks ago that we've changed our school calendar to three 12-week terms with extended breaks between each term. This school calendar change made our winter break a much-needed 6-week holiday! Our New Assignment Sheets Today marked the beginning of our […]

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A Nascent Bibliophile?

I've been a bibliophile from childhood, so naturally I think these are some of the most beautiful pictures I've ever taken of my little JoJo. Could this mean that she's becoming a bibliophile as well? I certainly hope so! Either way, she's quite adept at adopting the posture of a book lover.

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Menu Plan: Week of January 5

Menu plans for the week of January 5 do not include visitors. We've had company since Christmas Eve — first my family, and then Jeff's — and the last visitors left this afternoon. So now the house is quiet, a little emptier, and I can now contemplate a return to our normal routine, such as […]

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2008 In Review

This last year had its share of ups and downs, but it was overall a good year. I thought I'd post a short…okay, not-so-short month-by-month review of 2008 at the Five J's. January 2008: Jerah and Joely cut their hair and donated it to Locks of Love. They've kept their hair fairly short ever since, […]

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