tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post7647856354136510883..comments2023-12-29T15:59:24.032-08:00Comments on Life, Unexpectedly: Week In Review - Ten Things Of Thankful (29)Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-34448235588719032132014-01-08T11:53:58.226-08:002014-01-08T11:53:58.226-08:00Thanks so much, Sandy! He had a great time, and fe...Thanks so much, Sandy! He had a great time, and felt very refreshed when he came home :-) Loved watching them reading together as well. This age is so great! Have a wonderful new week, Sandy!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-7405035732755187082014-01-07T07:02:21.002-08:002014-01-07T07:02:21.002-08:00My husband travels a lot and so I really understan...My husband travels a lot and so I really understand the missing. I do hope he enjoys the time! It's good to see you and the girls enjoying yourselves, too! Love the picture of them reading together...that is the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-43924805855273876202014-01-06T11:43:41.431-08:002014-01-06T11:43:41.431-08:00Lily is very independent and needs her space, so t...Lily is very independent and needs her space, so they're not playing as often enough as Violet would like, but they are so great with each other most of the time. Poor little guy.. Violet cried during the first night, but hubby called the second evening and Violet was happy to be able to giggle to him on the phone :-) So glad to have him back though!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-84790563934567461462014-01-06T11:35:49.719-08:002014-01-06T11:35:49.719-08:00Thanks so much, Lizzy! The pizza was delicious, w...Thanks so much, Lizzy! The pizza was delicious, we should do that more often :-) We loved the flower names, and the funny thing is that they fit so much.. Have a wonderful new week, Lizzy!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-32830045829687694922014-01-06T11:32:15.848-08:002014-01-06T11:32:15.848-08:00Thanks so much, Lisa :-) He did miss us, too, an...Thanks so much, Lisa :-) He did miss us, too, and we're all happy to be back together! Have a great new week!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-39769375714949333952014-01-06T11:28:45.061-08:002014-01-06T11:28:45.061-08:00Thanks so much, Zoe :-) all those statues around ...Thanks so much, Zoe :-) all those statues around there were really cool, but the gorilla was the best by far!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-5716588401768878032014-01-06T11:28:03.245-08:002014-01-06T11:28:03.245-08:00They had such a great time at the zoo, after Lily ...They had such a great time at the zoo, after Lily got over the alligators having died recently. We definitely do our best to create fond memories with the girls. Have a great new week, Kristi!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-25679691636531742862014-01-06T11:26:18.384-08:002014-01-06T11:26:18.384-08:00They started reading together fairly recently, and...They started reading together fairly recently, and it is indeed so adorable :-) Thanks a lot for stopping by, Kate!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-44443025406288773202014-01-05T19:43:33.144-08:002014-01-05T19:43:33.144-08:00That's awesome about your girls, my sister and...That's awesome about your girls, my sister and I were never that way, although now she's my best friend ever. I remember the first time my husband left me and the boy, the boy was very upset, and even forgot a few times while my husband was gone. When he remembered he started crying all over again. It's great your girls were so brave!JenKehl.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554791522281508816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-54300647239864628902014-01-05T19:10:46.201-08:002014-01-05T19:10:46.201-08:00mmmm, home made pizza is the best! I love the phot...mmmm, home made pizza is the best! I love the photos of your girls. Have I mentioned that I love their names too??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750195813761527673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-50373250013722513632014-01-05T18:32:26.999-08:002014-01-05T18:32:26.999-08:00I'm sure he misses all his girls just as much ...I'm sure he misses all his girls just as much as they do him. We recently took a one-night girls only trip and left the Hub/Dad behind and he missed us terribly - said he couldn't sleep! Aww.<br /><br />Nap time - awesome. And the zoo photo is too cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-85235170122598748692014-01-05T18:22:01.932-08:002014-01-05T18:22:01.932-08:00OH MY your girlies are cute! I loooooove the goril...OH MY your girlies are cute! I loooooove the gorilla!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-74095874918196386152014-01-05T16:38:07.575-08:002014-01-05T16:38:07.575-08:00I love both of those photos. Reading together and...I love both of those photos. Reading together and trips to the zoo help compose a happy childhood!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-54196296878290602482014-01-05T15:16:32.913-08:002014-01-05T15:16:32.913-08:00That apple cake sounds DELISH! And so sweet that y...That apple cake sounds DELISH! And so sweet that your girls like to read together :)Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-46398372385678944332014-01-05T13:11:02.784-08:002014-01-05T13:11:02.784-08:00Thanks so much, Michelle! I hope you got your pizz...Thanks so much, Michelle! I hope you got your pizza!<br /><br />Have a great new week!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-35074426970529539582014-01-05T13:10:33.580-08:002014-01-05T13:10:33.580-08:00Thanks so much, Janine! Home-made pizza is great t...Thanks so much, Janine! Home-made pizza is great to let the girls be creative and prepare their own dinner :-) I just had to snap a picture when I found Lily on the couch reading to Violet. They are so sweet!<br /><br />Have a great new week, Janine!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-46440188837208652132014-01-05T13:07:01.085-08:002014-01-05T13:07:01.085-08:00Thanks so much, Steph! I'm going back to work ...Thanks so much, Steph! I'm going back to work on Tuesday, and I'm somehow ready to go back into my routine.. But believe me, in a week, I'll be wanting another vacation :-)<br /><br />Have a great new week!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-90057480147924987862014-01-05T13:04:17.601-08:002014-01-05T13:04:17.601-08:00It sure is, Sarah! How cute that your daughter in...It sure is, Sarah! How cute that your daughter invites her brother to play. As Lily needs a lot of free space for herself, so Violet gets to her sometimes, but she really tries hard :-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful new week, and thank you so much for stopping by!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-11114520563318673262014-01-05T12:58:36.563-08:002014-01-05T12:58:36.563-08:00Thank you so much, Mrs.! Those two are indeed ador...Thank you so much, Mrs.! Those two are indeed adorable, if they're not quibbling :-)<br /><br />It's definitely satisfying. Like the best of two worlds, having my corporate jobs with all the benefits and a little more money on the side from my passion.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you!!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-3767336526289730642014-01-05T12:56:35.616-08:002014-01-05T12:56:35.616-08:00Violet still hadn't quite arrived yet, so she ...Violet still hadn't quite arrived yet, so she was still a little scaredy-pants. The pizza was awesome!<br /><br />We enjoyed our time, even though we all missed Richard badly. Glad he called tonight and we'll be able to pick him up tomorrow!<br /><br />Have a wonderful new week, Dyanne!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-22368832547726394142014-01-05T12:54:25.318-08:002014-01-05T12:54:25.318-08:00The gorilla was cool! Especially the live ones; th...The gorilla was cool! Especially the live ones; they had a mom gorilla playing with her baby, SO cute! And I also have a feeling that this is going to be a good year :-)Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-273162419032296902014-01-05T12:53:31.634-08:002014-01-05T12:53:31.634-08:00I am so excited for him, too, being able to play m...I am so excited for him, too, being able to play music like crazy for a weekend. And I'm so excited to be able to pick him up tomorrow afternoon :-)<br /><br />I love the girls' bookishness as well. I could read to them all day long! And it definitely seems to be a theme this week; a wonderful theme :-)<br /><br />Have a great new week, Lizzi!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-18587197626309282382014-01-05T12:48:37.624-08:002014-01-05T12:48:37.624-08:00I actually meant MY nap time :-) Mine don't ...I actually meant MY nap time :-) Mine don't do nap times any more, unfortunately... <br /><br />I saw your picture, too, Christine. It is definitely precious if the older siblings read or help the younger ones!<br /><br />I'm also glad he got to go. He usually has practice once a week, but once a year the entire orchestra goes on a retreat for a weekend. I miss him like crazy, and can't wait to pick him up tomorrow afternoon. But I agree, I'm glad we have separate hobbies.<br /><br />Have a wonderful new week, Christine!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-46131052151242189282014-01-05T03:02:02.739-08:002014-01-05T03:02:02.739-08:00Stephanie, your girls are truly adorable. Glad the...Stephanie, your girls are truly adorable. Glad they had fun too. And now, I'm in the mood for pizza!Michelle Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467728821417382306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474956079411071497.post-10499985847238455492014-01-04T17:42:08.228-08:002014-01-04T17:42:08.228-08:00We totally did homemade pizza for dinner this past...We totally did homemade pizza for dinner this past week and loved it. And I also have to say I loved that picture of Lily reading to Violet (so cute) and totally made me smile. Have a great rest of the weekend now, Stephanie!! :)Janine Huldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226958154244023407noreply@blogger.com