tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49613381626235208912024-03-19T04:54:00.463-05:00Texas KirkwoodsA whimsical look at our home schooling, Bible Bowling, volunteering, canning, busy life. This busy mom's attempt to keep in touch and possibly entertain our family and friends who aren't in Texas! Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-71057005075005291862019-02-10T12:56:00.000-06:002019-03-12T21:06:06.751-05:00My Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part of homecoming weekend at LCU is getting to see all our kids, including our blonde son and his lovely wife. We were able to worship together at Sunset Church of Christ and then headed over for some Mexican food for lunch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mom heart is so grateful that Caleb and Richard have spent their undergraduate time together at LCU. Their personalities are different; they have different career goals; but their faith in God and desire to serve Him with all their heart is the same. It's been a true blessing knowing they are doing this part of their lives together. </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-8138467907608051852019-02-09T23:49:00.000-06:002019-03-12T20:46:19.162-05:00Kyodai for the Win! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This weekend is LCU's Homecoming and Master Follies! This year LCU celebrated 60 years of Master Follies, a musical variety show featuring students in performances. Each of LCU's eight social clubs, which are much like fraternities and sororities, perform a show using songs and choreography to tell an original story. Judges assess each performance, and the results are tallied on the final night to determine winners in men's and women's categories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Caleb's club Kyodai had a fabulous show about a really disorganized and disjointed scout group trying to earn their camping badge. As a vice president of Kyodai, Caleb was one of the directors for this year's performance! The guys took 2nd place! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a great finish to his senior year. I'm so proud of Caleb for all his hard work from the Honors program; 4 years of Student Senate; 4 years of club with 3 as an officer; travel abroad; student tutoring; student ambassador; and 2 internships. </span> </div>
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</span>Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-12253651213472758762019-02-06T11:04:00.000-06:002019-03-12T19:26:00.891-05:00A Beautiful Friendship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's getting closer to graduation time for my favorite catcher girl. Abigail and Sarah, her HSAA pitcher, had pictures taken together today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The girls have played ball together for six years as pitcher and catcher. Abigail and Sarah are co-captains for the Angels. The girls have played high school ball and select ball together and it just seemed fitting to have this portion of their senior pictures taken together. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:4-6</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-35933033265295427092019-02-03T17:31:00.000-06:002019-03-12T21:50:44.187-05:00Cap and Gowns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Their caps and gowns came in! I can't believe Abigail's graduation is getting closer. Her senior year is flying by! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today several of the PEACH graduates got together for pictures in their caps and gowns. Abigail, Gracie and Gabe looked adorable . . . I mean so grown up an ready to take on the world. </span></div>
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</span>Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-69257428617923641832019-02-01T19:42:00.000-06:002019-03-11T20:50:21.561-05:00Angels vs. Lebanon Trail <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The HSAA Angels took on Lebanon Trail High School tonight. Lebanon Trail is one of the few public High Schools that we play, most of the other teams are private schools. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Angels had a good showing but weren't able to pull off the win. They got a little behind in the second inning and even though the Angels continued to score they they never caught back up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will play them again later this month with hopefully a better outcome. Abigail had three at bats with one hit and a walk. </span></div>
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</span>Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-53716083451536420142019-01-31T23:18:00.000-06:002019-03-11T18:51:08.132-05:00Back in Black at The House of Blues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As that whole empty nest thing is approaching, Jon and I decided to make an effort to have date nights while we still have Abigail home to take care of Sissy. These opportunities will soon be a thing of the past when Abigail leaves for college. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jon had never seen AC/DC in concert and we saw that Back in Black a high energy tribute band would be playing at the House of Blues in Dallas. They were incredible! This country music loving girl had a blast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was a Bon Jovi tribute band as the opening act which was destined to disappoint since we've seen the real thing. It was still fun to watch, but honestly there is only one Jon Bon Jovi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a venue, the House of Blues is amazing! We had dinner before the concert and it was New Orleans southern cuisine. The menu includes iconic dishes such as New Orleans jambalaya and gumbo, Memphis-style baby back ribs, and Delta fried chicken. So yummy! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"> Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” Luke 20:22</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-30840384967015485082019-01-31T18:45:00.000-06:002019-03-11T17:57:33.353-05:00Next Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />I'm pretty sure this post should be titled, "That Wasn't Pretty" but I'm not sure that would entice any one to check it out. One of the great life lesson in softball is that you won't win them all. It's a life skill to lose and more importantly to lose gracefully. The next lesson is to get up and play ball again and shake off the loss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Angels were given that opportunity tonight in their game against John Paul II. But tomorrow night is another game and the slate is wiped clean. Go Angels! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">a time to seek, and a time to lose . . . Ecclesiastes 3:6</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-24585661789111026782019-01-30T16:34:00.000-06:002019-03-11T16:43:37.623-05:00Groundhog Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It amazes me how simple things are so amazing to my sweet preschoolers! Today we began reading about Groundhog Day. Indoors we used flashlights to simulate shadows before we headed outside to check them out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Later we made our predictions about whether there would be more winter or an early spring. The kids voted for an early spring! We'll find out on Saturday what Punxsutawney Phil thinks! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-20232835995428208832019-01-29T17:51:00.000-06:002019-03-11T17:31:34.597-05:00Her Mission Field<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Usually when I post to the blog I prefer to make a collage of pictures but today I'm going with just this one photo. It depicts most of my favorite catcher girls softball world. I don't think there has ever been a game when she hasn't made small talk with the home plate umpire. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abigail has this great mindset that she will be spending the next ninety minutes with him looking over her shoulder they might as well be able to make small talk. We were sitting in the stands the other night at a tournament when the officials for her next game stood behind the backstop. One of our teams parents heard the umpire say he would ump behind home plate because 'that girl' is my favorite catcher. She's my favorite too! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. Ecclesiastes 7:19</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-89907271850287026762019-01-26T16:08:00.000-06:002019-03-11T16:27:19.903-05:00Triple Header <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The HSAA Angles played a triple header in a tournament hosted by John Paul II. We began the day with an eight a.m. game against Trinity Christian. Our pitcher didn't allow a single run as we defeated Trinity Christian 1-0! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next up was our game against John Pail II, which unfortunately wasn't as pretty as the game against Trinity Christian. The girls final game was against Grapevine Faith Christian. HSAA swept the game with a 9-0 win! Abigail had a couple of great hits and two terrific plays at the plate! You know she's getting serious when she rips off her mask! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">“Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.” 2 Samuel 7:3 </span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-84841321495072375192019-01-24T14:16:00.000-06:002019-03-05T21:32:54.351-06:00Experimenting with Preschoolers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're working on our Arctic Animals Unit at preschool. That means it's time to break out a few more experiments. The first one we did was an experiment demonstrating how <a href="https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/whale-blubber-project/">blubber </a>keeps the sea animals warm in the Arctic waters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next up we made our own ice bergs out of <a href="https://happyhooligans.ca/ivory-soap-microwave-experiment/">Ivory soap</a>. OK, so it's not a perfect fit but the kids were fascinated watching the Ivory soap expand in the microwave. I picked up toy Arctic animals the kids could use to climb onto the icebergs. We also used trays so the kids could crumble up their icebergs. It made a pretty good mess but my classroom smelled incredible! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cooler weather forced us to an indoor recess so Jon got out our tent. My kiddos used blocks and turned the dome tent into an igloo. </span></div>
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<br />Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-90684358908204378172019-01-22T12:18:00.000-06:002019-03-05T21:18:07.163-06:00Glamour Shots <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a fun time in life! Prom is right around the corner so my cleat wearing, softball catching girl and I went looking at dresses. So many of the dresses were so pretentious and fun to try on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She can absolutely carry off the glamorous look but my favorite picture is the one of her eating the chili cheese fries outside of the dress shop! I hope Josiah knows what he's getting himself in to! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4</span></div>
<br />Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-68426137583013920452019-01-20T12:18:00.000-06:002019-03-05T20:49:54.932-06:00Practice, Practice and More Practice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today was one of my favorite Bible Bowl review games, the buzzer round. My class broke up into four teams and competed to answer questions over the book of John. It still fascinates me at how much information they remember! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After church services and Bible Bowl we headed over to the batting cages for Abigail to get in a little practice. The weather hasn't been cooperating for outdoor practices. Softball season starts up soon! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-79377519395429857812019-01-14T13:06:00.000-06:002019-02-19T13:18:28.847-06:00It's an Avalanche! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We even had various Arctic Animals on our mountainside and looked at the protection the boulders and trees offered. And of course we have played in the fluffy white powder when we were done! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-23109156642647928422019-01-13T11:54:00.000-06:002019-02-19T12:19:53.084-06:00Study Hard! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our Bible Bowl class is working our way through the book of John! Texas Bible Bowl will be here in no time! Today I had the kids work on their chapter heading cards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are seventy-eight chapter headings in the book of John. These are important for study because if you are studying scripture with someone and they want to know where baptism is required for salvation you could direct them to John 3:5; Galatians 3, Matthew 28 or Acts chapter 2. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So many great uses for knowing where to find things in scripture outside of the Bible Bowl application. Primarily would be that you can't teach someone else what you don't know. Also in times of trouble it brings a ready recall to the comfort the Spirit offers us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These kids are doing great and I can't wait to see how the Lord will use them in His kingdom! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-92085093423654592352019-01-05T23:42:00.000-06:002019-02-19T11:32:24.640-06:00Mmmbopping in Fort Worth! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My happy, happy girl! Tonight we celebrated Frankie! For her birthday in August we got her tickets to see Hanson at Bass Hall in Ft. Worth. She has been counting down the days for this special evening. </span></div>
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Hanson is a pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, formed by brothers Isaac (guitar & vocals), Taylor (keyboards & drums), and Zac (drums & vocals). They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their debut album. They have sold over 16 million records worldwide and have had 8 top 40 albums and 5 top 40 singles in the US! </div>
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But, more importantly Hanson was the first concert for Frankie. Frankie, her friend Alicia and I camped out for tickets to see Hanson for two days. We ended up with third row center stage seats for there show on September 24, 1998 at the ORU Mabee Arena. It was a dream for the two thirteen year old girls! They sang through every song. Ms. Cindy and I had a blast with them! </div>
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Tonight was such a wonderful evening to share some of that with Abigail. The audience is a little older but they still screamed, cheered, and sang along despite the much classier venue! When MmmBop came out, brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson were 16, 14 and 11, respectively — and, were widely viewed as a prefab boy band. Now twenty years later they have reworked their music to symphonic pieces with a rich surge of strings and percussion. But for my little girl, it was still those cute boys with the big smiles singing her favorite songs! Perfect! </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy. 1 Chronicles 15:16</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-69502871503016820862019-01-01T23:47:00.000-06:002019-02-18T21:29:44.040-06:00Phantom of the Opera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My birthday gift from Jon was a pair of tickets to Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Dallas Summer Musicals in Music Hall at Fair Park! It was fantastic! I've always loved the music but have wanted to see it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tonight's performance was a new production by Cameron Mackintosh. The production, which retains the beloved story and thrilling score, boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography and has been hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sets, costumes and singing were all phenomenal! And my date is a definite keeper! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"> O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. Psalm 73:20</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-12815113759094741432018-12-31T23:59:00.000-06:002019-02-18T21:09:57.909-06:00Happy New Year! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kids rang in the New Year in Oklahoma again this year. They joined the Gungans and the Lowes for a fun evening together. Before they headed north Abigail had softball practice with her HSAA Angels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kids had a great time together and really appreciated being able to be together and just hanging out! It's become a great tradition! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them” Ecclesiastes 12:1</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-81104438977834838232018-12-29T19:42:00.000-06:002019-02-18T19:53:02.630-06:00Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having Caleb home for the holidays and Abigail not working or playing ball has been wonderful. One of the things we'e always done together is cooking, specifically canning. From the time they were little we've made everything from pickles to jelly. The kids have been spoiled with the real homemade goodness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of our favorites is homemade <a href="https://texaskirkwoods.blogspot.com/2017/07/pasta-sauce.html">pasta sauce</a>! So while the house is full we worked together cutting and cooking! It is so much easier to make having someone chopping onions and peppers while others are prepping the tomatoes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the way the house smells of the savory Italian goodness! By the time we finished up today we had sixteen quarts of pasta sauce. I see some ravioli and spaghetti in our future meal planning! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-25183480465760516402018-12-27T21:13:00.000-06:002019-02-18T18:56:09.056-06:00The Birthday Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's official, we now have three adult children! I'm not sure how that happened. Time went faster than I thought it would go! I'm thankful she has a Christmas birthday and Caleb was able to be home and celebrate with us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We began with our traditional breakfast in bed. The birthday girl chose sausage balls and waffles. After breakfast we headed down stairs to open up gifts. Boxes were filled with great things she'll need for the next chapter of her life in college. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We goofed off most of the day playing board games doing a little shopping. For dinner we headed to Studio Movie Grill for dinner. Much like my easy going girl, it was a relaxed day laughing and playing together.</span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-6422239121174946422018-12-25T16:36:00.000-06:002019-02-18T16:53:31.388-06:00Merry Christmas <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the happiest time of the year, or at least that's how the song goes. But I have to say it is truly a blessing to have all the kids at home for the holidays. Caleb has been home on Christmas break but he's worked most of the break. He has a few days off for the holiday and we can all be together. That's the blessing of working for a Christian company. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Abigail has been working five days a week, too. So again the next few days off is so appreciated. Our morning started off early with Frankie excited and ready to check out Santa's haul! We opened our stockings and then enjoyed breakfast together. After breakfast we checked out the packages under the tree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Santa was generous will all of us and the day was filled with my favorite people. We broke out the snowballs and had a snowball fight in the house, Padme' was barely phased but all the activity! Today was a nice blessing surrounded by my sweet husband and beautiful children. Truly the best gift of all! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-69632340817858435672018-12-23T13:30:00.000-06:002019-02-18T12:13:34.522-06:00Christmas Chili <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We usually enjoy tamales with chili for dinner on Christmas Eve. But yesterday I noticed we were out of homemade chili! So what's a girl to do but fire up the InstantPots and cook up sixteen quarts of homemade spicy goodness! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I went to my <a href="https://texaskirkwoods.blogspot.com/2016/12/chili-for-chilly-days.html">favorite chili recipe</a> and with a little help chopping onions, peppers, and tomatoes while I cooked up the meat we are back in business. Tamales will be served tomorrow night as planned! Whew! </span></div>
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Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-54518094521000958522018-12-21T23:30:00.000-06:002019-02-18T09:46:10.492-06:00Power Couple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I try to refrain from publishing about the kids and who they are dating. But every once in while I just have to because, well grandparents like to see those things and they are just so cute! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Abigail and Josiah celebrated Christmas together at the <a href="https://www.georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu/">George W. Bush Presidential Library</a>. At Christmas they have a beautiful display of replicas of White House trees decorated by various First Ladies. Definitely a 'must see' when you are in Dallas! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-34448135925399686782018-12-18T20:56:00.000-06:002019-02-18T09:10:11.089-06:00Cherished Moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had trouble deciding what pictures to post of our fabulous church homeschoolers Christmas party. Some unique things have happened this year. One is that Abigail is graduating and I realize that my time as a home schooling mom is coming to an end. I'm going to miss these times of the kids getting together to play, to make cards for the Christian Care Center, to exchange gifts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because of Abigail graduating I realize how extremely fortunate I've been to have these other Godly women in my children's live. They are such wonderful Christian examples. We've shared so many joyous happy moments together and some of life's darkest, saddest moments together. I'm forever grateful to God for my church family and the role they have played in shaping my children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another change that has taken place this year is I have returned to work at the church preschool. Two of my sweet preschoolers have joined our ranks of homeschooling families at McDermott. I can't express what a blessing it has been to see these young children and young moms with their children. The moms are Frankie's age(ish) and it is a gift to see them with their children and getting to love on the younger children. It's not a path we will get to travel with Frankie but God knew my heart needed to walk this path. I'm so grateful He's given me this opportunity! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7</span></div>
Texas Kirkwood Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943603117147105864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4961338162623520891.post-38970947465974541512018-12-17T14:12:00.000-06:002019-02-18T08:41:00.865-06:00Growing Sweet Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's getting close to Christmas time and my preschoolers are getting very excited. In our centers room I created an ice skating rink with laminated white paper and plastic coated paper plates for skates. I also set up a concession stand with hot cocoa and warm pretzels for the kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the classroom we had a little Christmas magic. At the beginning of the day the kids planted peppermint candy in a cup of marshmallows and we set them by the window to grow. By lunch they had grown into small candy canes and by the end of the day they were full grown candy canes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We talked about God's creation and how He gave us everything we need to grow. This was just a simple, fun example of how that works. It was so much fun watching the kids excitement as they watched their candy canes grow! I let the parents in on our fun! </span></div>
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