Cosette’s 11th Birthday

Well, it’s happened again:  I have gotten way behind on this blog!  This Christmas season has been a very good one, but we have been running around like crazy.  So, between all of our activities, school, etc., I have been neglecting The Prairie Family Chronicles.  So, I have put writing entries at the top of [...]

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Kara’s 8th Birthday

Brock was not the only one with a birthday last week!  Kara also had a very exciting 8th birthday!  This was quite a landmark day for the Prairie Family because our state’s vehicle booster seat law is in effect until a child is 8 years old.  So, when Kara turned 8, our car seat/booster seat [...]

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Brock’s 13th Birthday

Last week the long-awaited day finally arrived for Brock:  he had his 13th birthday!  He had really looked forward to being a “real” teenager, so he was happy when his birthday finally came. He had a nice birthday, although there were a few complications.  Brock had wanted a pocket knife for quite some time.  We [...]

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John’s 14th Birthday

John turned 14 years old on May 4.  Yes, I know:  he is really growing up!  It’s hard to believe that I’ll have a high-schooler next fall.  I love my big kids, though.  It is really a blessing to see them grow, change, and follow the Lord. John had a nice birthday.  He has gotten [...]

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Luke’s 9th Birthday–April 20, 2011

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Happy Birthday, Jesus!

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Cosette’s 10th Birthday

Cosette’s 10th birthday was this past Monday.  She is now in the double-digits, 10-years old. Her birthday is the last of this bunch of birthdays. There are 3 Prairie family birthdays in November/December, 2 in April/May, and 2 in August/September, so we kind of go through them in cycles! This November/December rush makes gift-giving complicated. [...]

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Kara’s 7th Birthday

Kara’s birthday was November 8, and she turned seven years old.  Yes, I know–she is growing up fast! She had a very special birthday, and everyone had a good time. Of course, she got to choose her favorite dining place, China Buffet, for her birthday lunch. Grandma made yet another great birthday cake. This one [...]

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Brock’s 12th Birthday

  Ugh–my blog is behind again!  It seems like I go in spurts of being really diligent, and then not being….well, so diligent!  To be honest, things have been so crazy lately, that blogging has just gotten put by the side of my desk, but I will be catching it up over the next few [...]

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Our First Teenager

On May 4, the Prairie Family celebrated the beginning of a new phase:  the teenage years.  John is leading the pack, and what a great example he is to his younger siblings! He had a pretty nice birthday.  He had been wanting his own Facebook account for awhile, but I told him that he needed [...]

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