Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 A clock ticks and a new year begins. At least, that’s the way we perceive it. It’s just another…
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~Happy New Year!~ ~1 of 8, back in Paris~ ~Up ‘Til Midnight With the Kiddos~ ~Chips, Dip, Cheetos and Dick Clark~ ~Welcome, 2011!~ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:23:00 +0000julielylescarr

1 of 8 is heading back to Paris. We’re all a little weepy around here. Particularly the Daddy Person. It’s that strange combination of being so grateful she can have this whole French experience. And the melancholy of all those months she’ll be away. We had the Amazing Nick take her to the airport. We wimped out. So she’s off…
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Scenes from Christmas… Stories… Fans of college football… Time with cousins… Christmas caroling sheets… Stockings… New Christmas socks…and time with the cousins. The best ingredients of a holiday recipe. Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:40:00 +0000julielylescarr

I need to make a confession to Mike’s side of the family. One that may come as a bit of a shock to my mother-in-law. So I’m going to apologize in advance. MiMi, I apologize. For years, Mike’s mom has pulled out some old Christmas song sheets and has asked that we sing some carols together after our Christmas dinner…
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