From the monthly archives:

September 2008

The Gingerbread Man at School

by Kristen McLane on September 18, 2008

Paul was very excited last week when he learned that the gingerbread man would be paying a visit to his school. Unfortunately Mr. Gingerbread Man was so fast that nobody actually saw him. Paul was no worse off from the wild goose chase because Mr. Gingerbread Man left something even better in his [...]

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Feet. Feet. Feet.

by Kristen McLane on September 17, 2008

Megan reached her first fitness goal at school. You see, every morning when the students are dropped off at school they are encouraged to run (or walk) laps around the play yard. Sometimes teachers and parents participate too. For every twenty laps that are completed a child earns one of these feet to [...]

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Unique Skins Review & Giveaway

by Kristen McLane on September 16, 2008

I try not to mention too often that my husband and I have a not-so tiny gadget obsession. Let’s just say that Apple loves us. Unique Skins offers the perfect accessory for techno-gadget lovers like us.
Not to be confused with silicone or hard plastic covers, Unique Skins are custom vinyl pieces (non-translucent – [...]

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Weekend Update

by Kristen McLane on September 14, 2008

Saturday morning we all woke up early to walk their walk. (Shh, don’t tell anyone that we bailed at the half-way point.) The kids walked six miles without much complaint. If nothing else we helped raise money for a good cause and taught the kids a lesson in global perspective.
Saturday night was date [...]

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A Permament Fixture

by Kristen McLane on September 12, 2008

Megan made this bracelet with one of her best friends right before we moved. And she has barely taken if off since. It’s a sweet reminder to me of the power of friendship.

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Returning to Family Fun & Fitness

by Kristen McLane on September 11, 2008

Part of our decision in moving to San Diego was the idea that our new lifestyle would afford us more recreational time as a family. Pastoral ministry is not 9-5. Not complaining but stating a fact. Couple that with a self-described workaholic husband and you see where I’m headed here. We [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Center Stage

by Kristen McLane on September 10, 2008

More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Naked Ladies and Other Botanical Delights

by Kristen McLane on September 9, 2008

Back in July when I got my new camera I practiced using it by taking pictures of the flowers growing in my yard. Well I’m at it again except that I’ve shifted from zone 6 to zone 10. I’ve got some interesting stuff and I’m open to suggestions as to what they are [...]

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Reclaiming Sunday

by Kristen McLane on September 8, 2008

I was thinking today about how our family life has been different since moving to San Diego. Especially on Sundays. For the past six years Adam was employed in full-time church ministry. Sunday was a work day in every sense of the word.
In our former life Adam would leave the house around [...]

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Overheard in the Grocery Store This Afternoon

by Kristen McLane on September 5, 2008

(One coed to another holding a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese)
Dude, do you know how to make this?

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