• I had a fascination with fire as a child. One of our daily chores was to burn anything Mom thought would incinerate in our large burn barrel in [...]

  The Need For A Fire Escape

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• When we finally celebrated John’s birthday with all the grands, it was more a party along the level of an elementary school child. [...]

  Balloon Bash–Or Bust?

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• Birthday parties for kids are all about fun, food, and a lot of the foolish adults don’t often appreciate. Ryken recently turned five. A [...]

  The Beat We Follow Is A Life Path

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  You Call This A Celebration?

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