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Smoky mountain mishaps
We recently returned from a rainy week in the Smoky Mountains with my entire family. The last time we all camped together was five years ago in Colorado. Since everyone remembers that week as being … more →
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smoky mountain mishaps
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alison wrote 3 months ago: We recently returned from a rainy week in the Smoky Mountains with my entire family. The last time … more →
mountain tops
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alison wrote 3 months ago: Most of the Chino summer adventures have been happening far away from the Chino House. In June, Col … more →
so here's what i've been doing all summer
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alison wrote 4 months ago: potty training Boba Fett. It’s a dangerous job, but somebody has to do it. Hat tip to my mama … more →
the times they are a changin'
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alison wrote 5 months ago: …at the chino house. Because my babies are growing up. I know that this should not surprise m … more →
it all starts tomorrow night
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alison wrote 5 months ago: We’re getting ready for Vacation Bible School around here. Three Chinos are attending and the … more →
summer has been good to us
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alison wrote 5 months ago: We’ve only been out of school for a week, but we are in the thick of summer for sure! Even th … more →
don't ask me
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alison wrote 7 months ago: Someone recently was asking for parenting advice because a first baby was about to arrive. Specific … more →
happy birthday ben
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alison wrote 7 months ago: This baby turns 8 today! Last week someone asked me how old Ben was and I said with certainly, Well, … more →
easter
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alison wrote 7 months ago: Dodging the downpour in and out of church. Indoor Easter egg hunt. Lazy afternoon by the fire. pho … more →
good friday
alison wrote 7 months ago: I tried to pull away enough today to remember. And I had some plans to help the kids to remember. I … more →
before the rain
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alison wrote 7 months ago: Simon has been sick this week, so I haven’t been out much. Except for that trip to the doctor … more →
most loved
alison wrote 7 months ago: Oh mama, I think this is the sweetest book in the whole world. That’s what Mary Polly said aft … more →
a little help
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alison wrote 7 months ago: Meet the Chino House Chore Chart. It doesn’t cover everything, but it fulfills two important … more →
easter garden
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alison wrote 8 months ago: If you’ve been with me for a while you know that once upon a time, I had a very bad day and I … more →
and people say simon looks like his brothers
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alison wrote 8 months ago: Did someone dress up Simon and Phineas as little girls and stick them in a bathtub? That’s wha … more →
spring break photos
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alison wrote 8 months ago: This might have been the only moment of our spring break that we were all five together. If you look … more →
wanna walk around the lake?
alison wrote 8 months ago: I love to get outside in the spring. In fact, I always feel a little sad about leaving Arkansas for … more →
dioramas optional
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alison wrote 8 months ago: Late last night I was kind of having that defeated feeling that you get when you have managed to hav … more →
nightly reading
alison wrote 9 months ago: We are about 10 pages from finishing our current read-aloud at the Chino House. Here’s what I … more →
