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Robey and Liesl
Puppies next week, Lord willing.
6 Free Dr. Mom Otoscope Give Away from P&M Dermasalve Compounders
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Homeschool Alumni
Homeschool alumni videos on YouTube.
Learning the Greek Alphabet in Bahrain
Hello Laurie, Today we took the Greek alphabet book to Bahrain. It took us around 40 minutes to drive from our house until we crossed the King Abdul-Aziz Causeway, which is a long bridge that connects Saudi Arabia with Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf, or Persian Gulf as...
Wedding Guests, Part 3
Mr. and Mrs. Notgrass from Tennessee
Wedding Guests, Part 2
My friend Patty from Missouri
Wedding Guests, Part 1
My friend Julie from Virginia Jane, our wedding coordinator Amber, Johannah's friend My friend Susan from Ohio My cousin Jeannie from San Diego Dr. Weiss, the best vet in the world Chris A. and Greg Wallace
What Propaganda Technique?
What propaganda technique is used in this XBox commercial? Post your answer on the Christian Logic blog.
Christian Logic
"Proof By Lack of Evidence" fallacy video.
Saying Good-bye
The Bouquet Toss
Helena’s Favorite Part of the Wedding
We interrupt the wedding report for a Trivium Pursuit…
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The Wedding Cake
Our chef -- Jill Wallace from Moweaqua, Illinois.
The Reception, Part 3
The Toast The Father of the Bride My wife told me that I had to do a toast. I told her I’m on a low carb diet – I don’t do toast. Besides, I’ve forked over enough bread and taken enough heat over this wing-ding that before it's all over, I’m liable to be toast. With...
The Reception, Part 2
The Dancing Our musicians -- Hans Bluedorn, John Lane, and Mike Kline The Virginia Reel Bill Bluedorn, Harvey's brother
The Reception, Part 1
The Candy Table The Food
Greeting Guests After the Ceremony
Kathy and Adam and her new daughter. Me and Adam and Johannah Colleen Moeller and family Our neighbor Rosie Burger -- she provided us with some of the flowers from her garden. Leah Wilson and her family (Cono, Iowa) -- her dad David was best man at our wedding in...
The Ceremony
Who gives this woman away? Her mother and I do. The vows. The rings. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stanford
Here Comes the Bride
Rachel West and Hans Bluedorn Helena Bluedorn and Nathaniel Bluedorn Ava Bluedorn and Jason Stanford Pastor Stanford and Adam Johannah and Harvey Arranging the train. Ready to begin.
Down the Aisle
Amber Procarione plays The Graceful Artist, a piece she wrote for Johannah. Mike Kline starts with Fur Elise. Adam's Grandma Stanford -- Grandpa Stanford will be performing the ceremony. Adam's Grandpa and Grandma Funderburk. Johannah's Grandma Melos. Paul and Kathy...
At the Theater Getting Ready
Decorating the Reception Hall
Flowers from our garden. Helena in curlers.
Have I kept you in suspense long enough?
The Rehearsal Dinner — given by Paul and Kathy Stanford
Nathaniel taking video -- there will be lots of videos. Arianna Anderson, my niece, and her daddy Ed. Me and my mom, Tammy Melos. Sisters Uncle David
Wedding Rehearsal at the Orpheum Theater
Best Man -- Jason Stanford Maid of Honor - Ava Bluedorn The bride and her father. Practicing. Adam and Johannah and Mike Kline, our pianist.
Pre-Wedding Preparations
This is surely symbolic of something, but I can't think of what.
Just thought you might like to see a few pictures while I have a minute…
Lessons Learned From Putting On a Wedding Lesson #1 Do not give the bride any duties on the day of the wedding -- such as making sure her mother's wedding clothes get put in the car. Did you know that the Galesburg Bergmanns (is that how you spell it?) has a beautiful...
It’s beginning…
In 28 minutes we leave for the rehearsal -- and non-stop festivities for three days. Ava and my mom, Tamzon.
Anger and Forgiveness
Why so many Americans today are 'mentally ill' by David Kupelian There's much more to this article than just a discussion of the abuse of prescription drugs. Here's a quote from the article: Forgiveness – that is, finding the grace to give up anger and resentment at...