Julie Lyles Carr

A few nights ago, we were driving out to the airport to pick up 2 of 8 from her NYC dance adventure. It was late, but all the kids wanted to come greet their sister. 5 and 6 of 8 were chit chatting as we drove along and this conversation ensued: 5 of 8 (in his little Elmer Fudd scratchy…
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You call out to God for help and He helps—He’s a good Father that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and won’t let you get by with sloppy living. 1 Peter 1:17 There’s nothing like going through the family video library to make you think about your past. That’s what we’ve been up to around here the…
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~dance studio at Joffrey Ballet, NYC~ ~2 of 8’s home away from home~ ~photography by 2 of 8~ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:29:00 +0000julielylescarr

We have a bevy of summer birthdays around here. 4 of 8’s is sandwiched right in between 6 and 5 of 8. She usually makes plans, big plans, for her birthday celebrations. Sometimes they come to fruition and sometimes not. Like the year she wanted to host a block party and have a stage and sing with a rock band….
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It’s happening. The Back-to-School season. The kids’ friends are in the waning days of summer vacation and are trying to cram in a few more play dates and adventures before heading back to the classroom. We actually school year-round in our homeschool. I found that for several of my kiddos, taking a long break meant I had to reteach a…
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