MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Dec 2, 2009, 8:35 am
This little puppy came to visit over Thanksgiving. Isn't he just the cutest little thing?! Our puppy, Trooper, who is not a large dog, positively dwarfed the critter. He thought we got him a ne...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Dec 1, 2009, 6:16 pm
I am sad to report the latest update from our friends, the Huffmans. I know many of you have been following their story and have kept them in your prayers. Thank you. Please continue to remember Sc...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 29, 2009, 2:11 pm
Just yesterday I was celebrating Thanksgiving with the family and today we were singing Christmas carols in church and starting the season of Advent. What happened?! In case you can't tell, I am...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 28, 2009, 10:30 am
Ack! How could it have snuck up on me so soon? I've been busy taking pictures of families for their annual Christmas card and I have yet to even think about ours! It's a sunny day today and...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 27, 2009, 7:42 am
Our martial arts instructors are creative and cruel most inventive when it comes to thinking of giving us a workout in class. For example, last week we were asked to: 1. Sit in a tight circle. Lif...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 26, 2009, 6:04 am
Fruit of the Earth, originally uploaded by MrsMama. Thanksgiving For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 25, 2009, 11:05 am
Ouch. I'm feeling a little tender this Thanksgiving. I'm sad because this is my first Thanksgiving without my parents and my Favorite Sister. They moved out of state a few months ago and I ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 25, 2009, 7:26 am
There is a burger bar tucked away in a corner of a local Irish pub that is rumored to serve the best hamburgers in the city, perhaps in the entire state. Yesterday I ate their Kobe burger and my mou...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 23, 2009, 8:56 am
A few weeks ago the Munchkins competed in their first martial arts tournament. Master Munchkin entered Board Breaking and Flag Sparring. He set up 5 boards then struck each one, in order, quickly. ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 21, 2009, 6:39 am
Our school had their fundraising auction last night. I can't wait to tell you what I came home with! My van needs new tires so I bid on 4 new tires (installed) from a local donor. And won them ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 21, 2009, 6:30 am
Our dear friends from church are going through the hardest of times this weekend. My heart is so sad. If you could, would you pray for them today? The Huffmans
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 19, 2009, 7:16 am
Last night I dreamed (drempt?) that I went to the grocery store and all the checkers had on black UFC fight gloves. It's better than the dream I had where I met Ree with the back of my skirt tuc...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 17, 2009, 9:10 am
Last night the fabulous PW was in town and April and I hoofed it down to the Plaza to attend her cookbook signing event. It was a Girl's Night Out and we were very excited! Stop taking pictures ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 10, 2009, 8:43 am
"There's a special place in Heaven for a mom of all boys." Fall Family Photoshoot with the S. Family. Yes, they have 5 boys!
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 8, 2009, 7:31 pm
This is a great example of what to wear for a family photoshoot. I love how everything coordinates, but doesn't "match". I especially like the mix of plaids and stripes and solids with mom's...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 7, 2009, 6:40 pm
Today our martial art's studio held its first in-house tournament. The Munchkins competed and I took photos. A lot of photos. 1,214 photos, to be precise. I think my brain is broken now. I...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 5, 2009, 1:27 pm
Master Munchkin came home from school with a math problem that he created. It reads as follows: Bob has 60 hippos. He bought 19 more hippos. How many hippos does Bob have now? Bob has 38 cats. Bob...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 4, 2009, 11:13 am
Frosted Grass-1, originally uploaded by MrsMama. I had a happy surprise in my inbox today. The official government website of Kansas has chosen one of my photos to publish in their calendar for 2010....
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 3, 2009, 8:19 am
You may remember my interesting encounter at the gym with the Wolf Man. Yesterday, he was there again, only this time he was shirtless. Ack! I was a bit distracted and made a quick detour into the...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Nov 1, 2009, 9:49 pm
20091027-DSC_0107, originally uploaded by MrsMama. This little guy was sooo cute. I couldn't get enough of him! And he couldn't get enough of the apples I brought along. :)
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 30, 2009, 6:41 pm
I know that I often wish I had more than 24 hours in a day. What are you doing with your "extra hour" on Saturday?
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 28, 2009, 8:39 am
Sorry to leave you "hanging" on that fish hook photo for so long. That just wasn't nice! Here's a happier photo: the Master holding the fish hook after it was removed from his foot. He was ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 25, 2009, 7:20 pm
Yesterday, I was in the middle of a Fall photoshoot with a family when the Master interrupted me with this: Quick, grab your children and say, "See, this is why you wear shoes!" Details, of both ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 20, 2009, 8:37 am
I make this sweet treat every Fall and I love it. Mix together equal parts of candy corn, plain M&Ms and dry-roasted peanuts. Serve and snarf. Now, before you rush to the store, color is important....
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 19, 2009, 4:19 pm
After a month or so of intermittent washing machine problems, the beast is now working again! It got to the point where I was mooching off of my friends and family for clean clothes. A sweet lady in...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 15, 2009, 10:09 pm
Remember when I told you about a photography contest a little while ago? You gave me some great feedback and I entered 2 photos. This photo, of Master Munchkin, won an Honorable Mention. The winn...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 14, 2009, 5:10 am
Over the weekend, this dear family braved the nippy wind to get some fun Fall photographs with me. We don't have a lot of Fall color around here but we were lucky enough to find this gorgeous tre...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 13, 2009, 10:02 am
If you have a moment, would you please pray for this dear family? Things are pretty rough for them right now.
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 12, 2009, 10:16 am
I stopped by the gym this morning to try to ease myself back into exercising. It is a small gym, in a community center and it's free. Since there are no membership fees or contracts, it attracts...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 12, 2009, 10:05 am
I am happy to report that I am back and feeling fully recovered. I am suspecting that I was hit by a very evil virus, which took me down and out for quite awhile. It seems that my Crohn's is sti...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Oct 3, 2009, 11:07 am
I simply had to log on and pop in for a visit. It's been a rough week, full of Ups and Downs. The Downs included pain, tears, frustration, and numerous unpleasant and unmentionable bodily func...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 29, 2009, 7:59 pm
Things will probably be pretty quiet here at All Astonishment for a bit. It seems that my Crohn's Disease, which has been in remission for the past 2 years, is trying to make a comeback. I need ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 29, 2009, 8:13 am
For a visual treat, check out some of these talented photographers. I love their style! Mika Beth Edwards Pet Shine Photograhy Kristi Hedberg
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 26, 2009, 4:31 pm
Amy over at the Idea Room, posted the most ingenious idea yesterday. It has restored sanity to my home. Thank you Amy!
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 25, 2009, 8:00 pm
Even though I was feeling under the weather, I decided to go ahead and try to test for my red belt last night. On the way to class I took a couple of Tylenol and washed them down with a Starbuck'...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 24, 2009, 9:32 am
This week I've been fighting a cold, a stomach ache, and my washing machine. So far I've lost every round. Tonight I face one more battle: Belt Testing. Miss Munchkin and I are going for ou...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 22, 2009, 6:11 am
Check out these photos over at Coal Creek Farm. But only if you're ready for a smile.
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 20, 2009, 2:04 pm
With the hint of Fall in the air, I thought it was the perfect time to try this new recipe. I made these over the weekend and they were delicious. I would recommend doubling this. By the way, I re...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 20, 2009, 9:46 am
A few more shots from my time with this lovely family: Look at those dimples! My husband said the little girl's were big enough to "eclipse the entire earth". In a good way, I'm sure. ;)
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 19, 2009, 5:00 am
Some gems from the Master: Dad, do you think there is an anti-matter parallel universe? (referring to a cartoon) They really have inaccurate theories; bullets don't blow up. Mom, can you fix me ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 18, 2009, 6:14 am
Personally, I am a morning person. I love to get up before the rest of the household and have some uninterrupted time to myself. Right now I am sipping coffee and listening to the crickets, not the ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 15, 2009, 11:12 pm
Master Munchkin brought our little Flip mini video camera to Fight Class last night and caught some footage. Happily it ran out of space before I had to spar the big guy in the back. That was not pr...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 13, 2009, 8:40 am
I had a fun photoshoot with a dear family last night. Not only are the mom and dad entirely lovely, just look at these kids! I had so much fun. I can't believe I get paid for this.
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 12, 2009, 8:22 am
You may recall some of my clumsier moments in martial arts class. My lastest victim was Miss Munchkin herself. Last night we were working on various self-defense moves and Miss M grabbed me from beh...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 11, 2009, 4:33 pm
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young boy, when in the possession of an unsupervised computer, will Google websites like Happy Ninja.com and Extremely Sharp weapons and will be in Litt...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 7, 2009, 10:23 pm
Hope you had a chance to put your feet up today!
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 7, 2009, 8:23 am
The only reason for time is that everything doesn't happen at once. Albert Einstein Here are some interesting links from Time magazine, for your browsing pleasure: 10 Things to Buy during this ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 5, 2009, 9:35 am
(photo from despair.com) One of my goals in Fight Class is to learn how to avoid getting hit. You may be thinking, "Well, DUH!", but actually, getting hit is part of boxing. It's good to learn ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 4, 2009, 10:14 am
Miss Munchkin had a friend stay over last night and, since it is now past 10 AM, I've been entertaining myself by tossing frisky critters, one at a time, into their room to wake them up. Trooper ...
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MrsMama posted an article on All Astonishment - Sep 3, 2009, 10:03 am
Until recently, Trooper has been doing pretty good about staying in our yard. But last week our very naughty sweet little adorable puppy figured out how to infiltrate our neighbor's fenced backya...
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