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Christmas Letter

Our annual Christmas letter, 2016

The 2016 edition of our annual Christmas letter to family and friends. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2016

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Christmas Letter

And then there were five

The 2015 edition of our family’s annual Christmas letter to loved ones, looking back on our lives in a year whose biggest event was the arrival of a new member of our family, a little boy named Heath. Continue reading And then there were five

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The Journal | Fiona

The toddler that travels

Fiona imparts some of the wisdom she’s gained on travels with Mama and Daddy. Continue reading The toddler that travels

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We Believe in Christ

Faith

“Faith is when you believe but can’t see it, but it is really there.”

Fiona’s first talk in church, given in Primary sharing time on Sunday, 10 May 2015. Continue reading Faith

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Christmas Letter

Our family in 2014: Now with 33.3% more us

Our family’s annual look back at the year that was. Continue reading Our family in 2014: Now with 33.3% more us

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Feature Article

Our most excellent and spontaneous Christmas adventure

(or, how I saved Christmas) Continue reading Our most excellent and spontaneous Christmas adventure

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Feature Article

Naming Colin

What’s in a name? For Colin, lots and lots of thought and discussion. But we think we came up with a pretty good one. Continue reading Naming Colin

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Feature Article

Crust only, please

At dinner this evening, Fiona made what is quite possibly the strangest request I have ever heard from a four-year-old. Continue reading Crust only, please

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Video

Fiona discovers tetherball

On a train trip, Fiona discovers the curious sport of tetherball. Continue reading Fiona discovers tetherball

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Video

Fiona and a friend ring a bell

Fiona and a friend find a bell far more fascinating than some water tumbling over a cliff. Continue reading Fiona and a friend ring a bell

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Video

Fiona has chewing gum for the first time

Fiona tries gum for the first time—and we end up with a record of everyday life and conversation in our family. Continue reading Fiona has chewing gum for the first time

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Feature Article

Colin’s arrival

Colin’s coming into our family on Thursday, 2 January 2014, was a watershed moment in our lives. Here’s how it happened. Continue reading Colin’s arrival

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Video

Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s

Susan and Dustin decided it was time to say goodbye to the last few customized M&M’s from our wedding—six and a half years ago. And, like any good parents, we decided the best way to get rid of them would be to let our four-year-old eat them. So here Fiona is, eating M&M’s that are older than she is. Continue reading Fiona finishes off our wedding M&M’s

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Video

Colin eats solid food for the first time

It’s a watershed moment in this baby’s life! Watch Colin eat solid food—in this case, homemade green bean baby food—and laugh along with his facial expressions. Continue reading Colin eats solid food for the first time

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Last Look

Apple picking on the farm

A fall tradition for our family continues. Continue reading Apple picking on the farm

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