Category Archives: Family Antics

“What’s this for?”

Posted on May 3, 2021 by janelleevans

My oldest sister married off her daughter over the weekend. She was the first of my nieces and nephews to marry so it was exciting to be apart of the celebration. At the reception, I was doing my best to … Continue reading →

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The youngest filling the shoes of the oldest

Posted on April 12, 2021 by janelleevans

For almost a year now my oldest son has been gone, and boy have I missed him. He was always my best helper, but his absence has also brought positive developments. My youngest son who often tended to disappear first … Continue reading →

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And the toaster wins!

Posted on December 28, 2020 by janelleevans

My mom offered all kinds of advice when she was alive. When I was younger I didn’t listen to much of it, but as I grew older I found her wisdom to be most precious. On one of those occasions … Continue reading →

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Lapping with my teenager

Posted on November 30, 2020 by janelleevans

I discovered lap swimming when I was eighteen. With the help of many high school swim-teamers I even became a fairly proficient swimmer. My joy of swimming rubbed off on my daughter. By the time she was seven years old … Continue reading →

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Scaredy-cat runs in our family

Posted on September 28, 2020 by janelleevans

I’m pretty sure I’ve said this before but I generally avoid scary movies. And yet, I get such a kick out of showing my kids older suspenseful flicks, probably because I know when things are going to jump out. For … Continue reading →

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Springing a leak

Posted on September 14, 2020 by janelleevans

This week was a funny reminder that life doesn’t often happen when it’s convenient and it seldom works out the way we plan. My kitchen faucet sprung a leak. The faucet has an internal hose that attaches to the head … Continue reading →

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Never a stupid question

Posted on July 6, 2020 by janelleevans

A thirst for knowledge is always a good thing. The older I get the more I realize there probably isn’t an area or field of expertise that I might end up needing to know something about, so I always pay … Continue reading →

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Oh I’ve got frosting and I’m not afraid to use it

Posted on June 29, 2020 by janelleevans

Ah…birthday cakes. I’ve made many over the years, but no matter what I do, some part of the cake always sticks to the pan. The holes and crumbling edges are ghastly to look at until I apply an ample amount … Continue reading →

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Driving Miss Goobaa

Posted on June 8, 2020 by janelleevans

My daughter finally received her driver’s licence this week. She’s a good driver when it comes to an automatic, but the car she will be driving around is a manual, which is a much different driving experience. For anyone who’s … Continue reading →

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Family unite!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by janelleevans

This week was one of the most labor intensive for the ongoing saga of finishing the landscape around our home. Forty-five yards of cement needed to be poured to finish off the side of our house. The immense driveway took … Continue reading →

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