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Garnerblog: Happy Mother's Day!
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Sunday, May 8, 2011. April flew by so fast I can barely remember what happened! Ethan also got something new last month - - an electric guitar! Meredith has hit the “terrible twos” a little early. She is still just as sweet as can be and so much fun, but she also has learned “no! 8221; She especially had fun when Mom and Dad and Hilary were out here. I’m glad she’s such a friendly little bug, not shy at all! The family visit was lots of fun, but it was way too short! Scott is finally going to be home all...
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Garnerblog: December 2010
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Monday, December 6, 2010. This is what I like to call the crazy season. As Christmas nears I get more and more nuts. This year I’m trying to step back and just enjoy the spirit of Christmas. And if everything doesn’t get done perfectly that’s ok, right? Mom, why did you raise me to be such a perfectionist? Anyway Scott had a trip to Spain all planned out for us. Remember how he said travel would slow down after our flight benefits ran out? I’m so glad my kids are adventurous about eating! The places we v...
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Garnerblog: May 2011
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Sunday, May 8, 2011. April flew by so fast I can barely remember what happened! Ethan also got something new last month - - an electric guitar! Meredith has hit the “terrible twos” a little early. She is still just as sweet as can be and so much fun, but she also has learned “no! 8221; She especially had fun when Mom and Dad and Hilary were out here. I’m glad she’s such a friendly little bug, not shy at all! The family visit was lots of fun, but it was way too short! Scott is finally going to be home all...
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Garnerblog: March 2011
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011. You have to admire that I'm writing this post from New Zealand, where we're visiting Scott's parents. They've been here for about a year on a mission, and wow were they excited to have some family come to see them! We Skype with them regularly, and Meredith had no problem at all recognizing them - - she calls them by name and has given them a million hugs and kisses. And she has cried when we've left their home to go back to our condo. But we've pretty much got it down to a scien...
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Garnerblog: July 2011
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Sunday, July 3, 2011. I can't believe June is over! It just flew by. Granted, we have been very busy with summer activities. Mostly the weather has been nice, quite a bit of rain, but enough dry days that we've been able to enjoy parks and swimming. Ethan kicked off the summer with Especially For Youth in Minnesota. Meredith and I drove him up (8 hours) and then I drove by myself to pick him up. The drive to get him was easier without Meredith (it's a bit long for her! What a tough kid! Also, she counted...
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Garnerblog: January 2011
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Sunday, January 9, 2011. December was a crazy month for us, filled with lots of travel and family fun. We started out by celebrating Noah’s 11th birthday. Can you believe he’s that old? So I bought a Cosco cake and decorated it with little TS3 figurines. I took it to pack meeting so that Noah could celebrate with his church friends, and it was a big hit! 8221; and I replied that it was for special occasions only and required a lot of paperwork.). Meredith was so fun to buy for this year! He got me some c...
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Garnerblog: August 2010
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Sunday, August 1, 2010. I'm writing my family letter, even though I should be curled up into a ball weeping about turning 40. I guess I'll have to put that off until tomorrow. Actually this has been a very nice birthday so far, and Scott is taking me out to dinner tonight, so that will be even better. The best present was picking Ethan up from camp, where he had been for almost 2 weeks. I missed him so much! Noah has been going around today telling me, "Happy birthday . . . forty! I just bought a gate fo...
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Garnerblog: It's Summer!
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Saturday, June 11, 2011. Well, not technically, but almost. The weather has been crazy here. One day last week it was over 95 and terribly humid, the next day it was 55! I prefer cool weather, but maybe not quite that cool! The good thing is that we've had plenty of rain and (not to brag) my yard looks great! When she wants to take part. Ethan is my plant waterer, he loves when it's raining because it lets him off the hook! Which she also got from Noah. Sigh . . . Scott is still travelling a lot for work...
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Garnerblog: May 2010
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Monday, May 31, 2010. It's hard to believe it's the last day of May! We're planning on having a picnic with some friends from the ward, as long as it's not raining. It really stormed this morning, but it's dry now, we'll see if it stays that way! Scott is off playing squash with a friend, and the kids and I are having an enjoyable afternoon. Meredith is napping, Noah is coloring, and Ethan is playing a video game. I just love my kids! Here's what they've been up to lately:. Maybe he'll take after Scott a...
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Garnerblog: September 2010
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Noah is a big fifth-grader now. Somehow over the summer he grew taller and looks skinnier. I'm relieved he's so fit, because a lot of kids (and adults) with Down syndrome struggle with their weight. Luckily he has pretty healthy eating habits - - I don't know any other kid who likes V-8 as much as he does! Scott has been traveling like crazy, he's gone this week from Monday to Friday. When I told him I missed him he said, "do you miss me or my help with the kids? View my com...