Dec 2025 Recap
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Yes, it’s official. Halle is in Kindergarten at Black Rock Elementary. In true Halle fashion, on the very first day she marched in like she owned the place, hung up her backpack, and with nary a goodbye kiss was off to conquer the world. I think she gets that from her dad, b/c before I…
We made the annual trek down to Denver on Saturday to see the Parade of Lights. We were going to meet Brian and Sara and fam for dinner, but of course we got stuck in nasty traffic. Seriously, whenever RUSTY goes to Denver it is a nightmare. Any time I’ve ever gone by myself or…
Our little Halle Berry turned 5 on Sunday! She had an awesome cowgirl party with her friends yesterday where they got to make balloon animals, make a barn picture frame, and get animal tattoos. She got so many fun presents and can’t decide which she should play with, so she just bounces from one thing…
Feb 2004—Hallemander is now 3 1/2 months old. She is about 15 libs and 24 inches long. She is at such a darling age! Her little grins are the best thing in the world. She has a tummy-time gym that can entertain her for hours. It plays little songs and flashes lights. Rusty and I…
(Photo credit: Whenever you see a really beautiful picture, chances are it was taken by my Dad or Landon) The flight from Oahu to Kauai is about 30 min long. Just long enough for Josh’s ears to kill the entire time. Josh and I were sitting on the side of the plane where we could…
Picture a Stable in Judea, Picture a sacred, silent night. And can you hear the Angels near, and see the star so bright? Picture the Kind and Gentle Joseph Picture the Mother, Mary, fair And can you see, so reverently, the Shepherds kneeling there? Picture the little Baby Jesus, think of his life and words…
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