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Kids: 2 Jokes In 1

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

We are sitting around the dinner table, eating our dinner, chatting about who knows what. Eventually the topic shifts to eye color. Each of our 5 kids have different eye color. None of them have the same color as Laura … Continue reading →

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May The Fourth Be With Us

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

How are you celebrating Star Wars Day? Hasbro graciously sent us a few things to help celebrate May The Fourth (Be With You).   Thanks Hasbro!!

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-3-13

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

Remember last week’s Shark Princess? He turned into an ice cream cone. No, really. He walked around saying he was an ice cream cone. Thursday night was performance night for the 3rd – 5th graders. I couldn’t get a shot … Continue reading →

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Up And Down And Up And Down

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

Dear Xavier, I love you. I really do. But this is getting ridiculous. I sort of understand the issues about not wanting to go to sleep and getting out of bed, and you’re not the first kid to do that. … Continue reading →

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-26-13

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

Here are the kids eating breakfast yesterday morning:       After breakfast my youngest son turned into The Shark Princess:  

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Travel List

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

This blog post is directly inspired by this tweet:   Sweet! Emma & I will be adding another state to the list next month. How many states and/or countries have you been in? — Britt Reints (@missbritt) April 24, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Earth Day? No Thanks!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

I don’t celebrate Earth Day. Does that make me a jerk? Maybe, but I’m comfortable with what I do and who I am. Allow me to explain. To me, one day isn’t effective. I was in Fred Meyer this morning … Continue reading →

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-19-13

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

It’s been a couple of weeks, I know, but nothing much has happened. Life is normal, so much so that as soon as Spring Break ended and the kids went back to school I took 2 of them to the … Continue reading →

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The Deaf (Mail) Man

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

I went to the post office to send a package, and came away with a deeper appreciation for a children’s program.

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For Kyle At 21

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Daniel monk Pelfrey

Let me start out by apologizing in advance. This post is not only going to be one of my lesser efforts, it isn’t anything close to what I wanted for you on this momentous day. I’m sorry I couldn’t offer you better. … Continue reading →

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