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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

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The Things They Say

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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Ephraim was telling us what carols were sung when the church went singing.

My favorite: “What Baby is That?”
Known to most people as – “What Child is This?”

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The Things They Say

Friday, October 27th, 2017

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Lily: The sole of my shoe came off at school today so my teacher super glued it back on.

This one goes along with the time the kids were sitting around the table coloring and cutting….

Esther: Some kids have plastic toys. We have PAPER toys!

Sigh. Oh my poor babies. Lily actually does have some nice tennis shoes but…they don’t have glitter on them like the shoes without soles do. I really just wonder what the folks at their school must think about our family. 😀

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Gerhardt: Ooo, what are we having a Brain on a Stick?

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Clara: I’m going to eat my 30th piece of pizza in the bathroom.

Sometimes, you just don’t even.

 

 

The Things They Say

Monday, July 24th, 2017

 

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Lily: (Regarding Esther crying and crying after bedtime.) I was hoping Mama or Daddy would come downstairs and spank Esther.
Esther: Then I would cry even louder if I got spunked!

Esther does have a lot of spunk.

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The Things They Say

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

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Mama singing: Won’t you take me to, Funky Town? Won’t you take me to, Funky Town?
Ephraim: Yes.
Mama: Thank you.
Ephraim: And that’s today!
Mama: Oh good.
Ephraim: I’m gonna go outside and wait for you to go to Funky Town with me.
Mama: You do that.