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Today, my firstborn child is FIVE. I can’t believe it. He goes to school. He can write his name. He can read most 3-4 letter words. He can do math (as long as the numbers fit within his fingers). He can do cartwheels. He can shoot a gun (airsoft). He he can work an iPhone [...]
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FIVE: Half a Decade
Posted: 1st September 2010 by jenni in Chance, Faith, Family, Home, Life Experience, Motherhood17
Every time I say “motorcycle helmet”, I think of my good Belfastinian (I don’t know what they call someone from Belfast) friend, Diane, who said this in ritual just about every day. Apparently you can hear the Irish accent in that word along with a few others (cat = kee-yat, cardigan = kee-yard-e-gan, power shower [...]
Deso-Saken
Posted: 3rd August 2010 by jenni in Childhood, Faith, Family, Life Experience, Marriage, MotherhoodThis past weekend, Brian and I had the privilege of going back to La Grande and celebrating his Grandpa Bob’s 89th birthday. Here’s a picture of Morgan Lake & the Grande Ronde Valley taken right above where his parents house. Just about everyone was there. All his kids, most of his grandkids and great-grandkids. We [...]
Guilt Triggers
Posted: 12th July 2010 by jenni in Adultery, Chance, Family, Life Experience, MotherhoodAll the boys in the neighborhood have at least ONE Bionicle. Chance had none. I have to be honest… it’s a really cool toy for a boy his age. I told him that once he raised enough in his allowance, he could buy it himself. So he’s been working really hard and raising his funds. He’s [...]
Father’s Day
Posted: 20th June 2010 by jenni in Family, Marriage, MotherhoodTags: Brian Clayville, Family, Father's Day
We’re here in La Grande, spending Father’s Day with three generations of Clayville Dad’s… my favorite being my Brian. I love you, Brian… You’re an amazing father, and there’s no one I’d rather raise our boys with than with you. Thank you for choosing me… … for choosing us. Thank you for all our happy [...]
An Invitation…
Posted: 13th May 2010 by jenni in Faith, Family, Friends, Guest Bloggers, MotherhoodTags: Faith, Family, Friends, invitations, Kids, Nicole Wick
… to guest post at Nicole’s place. My sweet friend, Nicole has an amazing story. One of adoption, grace, love, brokenness, forgiveness and redemption. I have no idea how she has survived what she has and come as whole as she has. Her existence proves God’s refinement through the fire… however, it also proves her [...]