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  • A few weeks ago, a sports reporter from the Dallas Morning News emailed me and asked if we could set up a time for her to interview me regarding our Turkey Trot family tradition. She...

    News Story.

    A few weeks ago, a sports reporter from the Dallas Morning News emailed me and asked if we could set up a time for her to interview me regarding our Turkey Trot family tradition. She...

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  • A few nights ago, Kam spent the better part of an hour working on some “fans for friends.” She meticulously folded and colored on probably 20-30 sheets of construction paper. She came in and asked...

    Fans for Friends

    A few nights ago, Kam spent the better part of an hour working on some “fans for friends.” She meticulously folded and colored on probably 20-30 sheets of construction paper. She came in and asked...

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  • We love Addi’s school. It is an Arts Academy and promotes art & creativity in all they do. She gets to take dance, drama, music, and art every week. How cool is that? She enjoys...

    Art Contest

    We love Addi’s school. It is an Arts Academy and promotes art & creativity in all they do. She gets to take dance, drama, music, and art every week. How cool is that? She enjoys...

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  • We had a great time in New Hampshire & Boston last week. It’s beautiful there in the Fall – the display of oranges, reds, and yellows on the trees, snow on the ground, the hills...

    Our Trip to New England

    We had a great time in New Hampshire & Boston last week. It’s beautiful there in the Fall – the display of oranges, reds, and yellows on the trees, snow on the ground, the hills...

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  • We got home from our fabulous New Hampshire trip last night after flying all…day…long…and when we walk in the door my Mom catches us up on what’s been going on with the girls while we’ve...

    Addi’s First Protest Letter

    We got home from our fabulous New Hampshire trip last night after flying all…day…long…and when we walk in the door my Mom catches us up on what’s been going on with the girls while we’ve...

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  • Our friends, Josh & Maggie Ghrist, are missionaries in Mombasa, Kenya. Right now they are in the states on furlough while also raising funds to support their ministry, Lighthouse for Christ. Lighthouse for Christ is...

    Run for Sight 5K

    Our friends, Josh & Maggie Ghrist, are missionaries in Mombasa, Kenya. Right now they are in the states on furlough while also raising funds to support their ministry, Lighthouse for Christ. Lighthouse for Christ is...

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  • Yesterday, I set out for a run. Dropped Kam off at her pajama/pizza party day at school and headed to the trails. It was chilly out (yay!) and windy. I was really looking forward to...

    Running for my heart’s sake.

    Yesterday, I set out for a run. Dropped Kam off at her pajama/pizza party day at school and headed to the trails. It was chilly out (yay!) and windy. I was really looking forward to...

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  • I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend game 4 in Arlington this Sunday night with my little bro-in-law Jeff for his 21st birthday. The Dixon’s are probably the weirdest most inseparable couple in...

    World Series Game 4.

    I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend game 4 in Arlington this Sunday night with my little bro-in-law Jeff for his 21st birthday. The Dixon’s are probably the weirdest most inseparable couple in...

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  • It takes a real man to say yes to his daughters when they ask him to dance in public! I love my man. Oh, to be this carefree!

    Dancing the night away.

    It takes a real man to say yes to his daughters when they ask him to dance in public! I love my man. Oh, to be this carefree!

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  • Well…technically, just Ryan & Uncle Jeff are going to the game on Sunday. But, the girls & I are tagging along for tailgating & a night away in a hotel in Dallas! Plus, it’s Jeff’s...

    World Series, here we come!

    Well…technically, just Ryan & Uncle Jeff are going to the game on Sunday. But, the girls & I are tagging along for tailgating & a night away in a hotel in Dallas! Plus, it’s Jeff’s...

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  • Tyler Rose Half: Results

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  • 1st Peter 1:8-9 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.  The reward for trusting him...

    Inexpressible joy?

    1st Peter 1:8-9 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.  The reward for trusting him...

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  • Ryan turned 32 last week. I tell him all the time, he just keeps getting more & more handsome every year! I love my man and love sharing life with him. I’m certainly happy to...

    Ryan’s Bday Weekend Celebrations.

    Ryan turned 32 last week. I tell him all the time, he just keeps getting more & more handsome every year! I love my man and love sharing life with him. I’m certainly happy to...

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  • Addi has been doing great in Kindergarten. Thank you for your prayers for our family as our baby girl embarks on this new school journey! She loves it and is chatty cathy every day when...

    Note from Addi’s teacher.

    Addi has been doing great in Kindergarten. Thank you for your prayers for our family as our baby girl embarks on this new school journey! She loves it and is chatty cathy every day when...

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  • I tend to be a softy for cheesy daddy/daughter stuff. I decided a couple years ago that I was going to keep a journal for both Addison and Kamryn that I would one day give...

    Last night’s simple “date” with Addi.

    I tend to be a softy for cheesy daddy/daughter stuff. I decided a couple years ago that I was going to keep a journal for both Addison and Kamryn that I would one day give...

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  • A few weeks ago, the YMCA Dallas Turkey Trot posted this contest on their Facebook page… So, I entered. I sent in this story on the day of the deadline (which was my Dad’s birthday)…...

    Why we trot.

    A few weeks ago, the YMCA Dallas Turkey Trot posted this contest on their Facebook page… So, I entered. I sent in this story on the day of the deadline (which was my Dad’s birthday)…...

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  • Yesterday morning, I went out for an 8 miler. My last long run before the Tyler Half Marathon coming up this next Sunday. {Yay for Fall race season!} The weather was awesome – a fresh,...

    Yo Gabba Gabba says it best.

    Yesterday morning, I went out for an 8 miler. My last long run before the Tyler Half Marathon coming up this next Sunday. {Yay for Fall race season!} The weather was awesome – a fresh,...

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  • (This session was split up – guys & gals, so here’s the lesson for each) Pink & Blue: Session 2 Guys Ephesians 5:33 – “Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own...

    Pink & Blue: Session 2 Notes

    (This session was split up – guys & gals, so here’s the lesson for each) Pink & Blue: Session 2 Guys Ephesians 5:33 – “Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own...

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  • I love Fall for many, many reasons. You may remember…I’ve posted many a blog about why Fall is dear to my heart. But mainly in a nutshell it’s this: cooler temps, pumpkin spice candles, additional...

    Upcoming.

    I love Fall for many, many reasons. You may remember…I’ve posted many a blog about why Fall is dear to my heart. But mainly in a nutshell it’s this: cooler temps, pumpkin spice candles, additional...

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  • Our official marathon training is in full swing. It’s going well thus far! Really, the last few weeks haven’t been all that different than normal with about the same mileage as any other week. I...

    Marathon Training

    Our official marathon training is in full swing. It’s going well thus far! Really, the last few weeks haven’t been all that different than normal with about the same mileage as any other week. I...

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