I’m Taking My Quadruplets to BlogHer

  I hesitated to blog about our upcoming trip to BlogHer ’09 in Chicago, because when planning a trip with quads in tow, nothing is guaranteed.  However, it looks like we will be leaving later this week for a major Quadyssey!  Hopefully we can cram 4 pea pod tents into our downtown hotel, and won’t …

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Quad Couples Reunion ’09: Chicago

Over the weekend, Brad and I joined our best friends who live inside our computer, Mari and Chris, Gen and Conor,   and finally after an airport fiasco, Suz and Joe,    for some GREAT times in Chicago.   Wrigleyville to be exact. The encore reunion was yet another confirmation of treasured friendships brought together …

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Keepin’ It Real Rewinds 05

Picking up where I left off… God answered our prayers. And He answered with a  "No". BFN. (Big Fat Negative) I can’t say that I was overjoyed with His answer. In fact, it was hard to comprehend. Why would He instill this deep desire to have a child and yet leave me with empty arms?  …

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Memories from the Midland….

Almost a week later, I’m finally getting around to posting the rest of our pictures and video clips from our trip to Midland, Michigan while viewing some late night Olympics – GO USA!  In case you were curious where Midland is the name is true to the location; Mid-Michigan, not far from Saginaw.  (Approximately a  6 …

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Pick a Blueberry, Not Your Nose

Here’s some of the "pickin’s" from our Blueberry Morning with our dear friends, David and Pam (affectionately known as Grammie Pammie (GP) and Pop-Pop). Brad, David and I picked blueberries while GP fed the boys blueberries fresh from the bush.  Henry and Brooks were picking their own by the end…I’m thinkin’ they might have eaten …

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Feeling Blue?

Guess what I’m up to???   You guessed it…  Freezing Blueberries!  Freshly picked, plump, juicy, fat BLUEBERRIES! We picked them in Michigan over the weekend…after I freeze ’em I’ll work on posting some pictures of our blueberry patch picking. First I think I’ll pop a few more in my mouth!  If you need a great …

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The LAST Divine Secret of the Quad-Quad (Quad, Quad) Sisterhood

DAY 3 On Saturday the boys hit the golf course, while the girls had some “bonding time”. (Right, girls?) Here’s a little video of the guys goofing off on the last hole. (I’ll give them credit…They are a tad BETTER than this!!!) Brad and I took the window of opportunity to take a date night …

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YET MORE Divine Secrets of The Quad-Quad (Quad,Quad) Sisterhood

I know, I know…you’re like “Jen, get a grip. LT is over. Move on…”, but I refuse. I’m cherishing my memories. (Remember this is my journal that you have the privilege to snoop through, after all.) Moving on… DAY 2 Day two began with breakfast, thanks to Chris and Mari, and a walk along the …

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