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What do you do in the summer time?
Eric likes to golf. He wants us to like to golf. So, after Autsin's first swim met (pics to come) we headed over to the driving range. I realize now there are a few reasons we have never been before....
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First real haircut!
Aliyah had her first real haircut in preparation for Eric's family to come. What a big girl!
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East Ascension Rotary President no mo!
Saying Thanks to Eric for a Job well done. L-R Eric, District Rotary Pres., incoming pres.Dave and Wendy were in town still so they got to come!Farewell speechBlurry. But we are happy to be done with...
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Tri #1 down
400 M swim., 11 mile bike ride, 2 mile run. He trained. He bought the gear. He rented a bike. He found a friend to train with him. He convinced his wife he would not die of a low blood sugar. He signed...
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BUNCHES of Bascoms!
Eric's family has always been wonderful about making an effort to come see us, the black sheep of the family who moved away. We love them for it. This time when they came we decided to jam in as much...
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Dallas Fun
In addition to Eric's race we were there for my nephew's blessing and to hang out for the week. Despite two trips to the doctor and one emergency surgery for my niece, we had a great time! The kids and...
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First Day of School
I have so many things to post...I have a feeling I'll find some time now :)Backpacks are so big on Mya! (Aliyah dresses herself...I take no credit for those pjs!)A cool third grader who has to switch...
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Austin
My firstborn has had a summer to remember(and make his mother feel old...)!*Warning: A lot of these pictures were taken on an iphone and not that great of quality. Sometimes I forget my camera and the...
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Mya turns 6!
I hit all my kids birthdays in a 4 month period. I It's nice to have it over with before all the holiday madness begins at the end of the year.Mya turned six! For some reason this birthday of hers made...
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Change gonna come
So we have been trying to sell our house for a while. We finally found a buyer and will close on Friday. I am spending all my free time packing, packing and packing. We will move in to my parents for a...
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And Bella makes 6
NO! Not six people in the Bascom family! (But I knew I would catch some attention with that title.)We at the Bascom abode love animals. We now have two fish, Cosmo and Wanda, two rats, Dumbo and Lucy,...
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Miss Me?
Well hello there blog-o-sphere! Long time no talk! I'm back. I reread some previous posts the other day and realized I wasn't so bad at this and that I loved looking back at the memories! So, while...
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Rats For Dinner
When Eric and I were first married and still in college, we decided we wanted a pet. This little creature who would live with us would have to meet a few very certain criteria:1. Be easy to take care....
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Pet Cemetary
I knew the day was coming. I guess learning about death through pets is a sad but inevitable event in a child's life. But twice in one week? Come on!The fish named Wanda (that's a movie I think, or...
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Blog - o - sphere sociology
I had been thinking about this for a little while and a friend posted about reading other people's blogs and how she liked to read blogs of people she didn't know and I really got to thinking about it...
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Goodbyes are bittersweet
My grandpa passed last night. He had a rough few final hours from what I hear but I am sure he was not aware of it. Father took one of valiant sons home. My Grandpa was reunited with the love of his...
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"I like to ride my bicycle. I like to ride my bike."
****Nasty picture alert!!But I hate crashing...I texted Eric the first picture asking if he thought it needed stitches. He called and said, "What happened to what body part to what person???" Yeah,...
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New House
Wow, I am so tired. We have been packing and moving and unpacking and purging and putting together stuff and on and on. Lest I sound like I am complaining, I am not! I love my new house, but a new...
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Funny Children...
Austin- Why doesn't the rabbit ever get to have Trix in the commercial?Me (driving)-mmm uh. (I have always thought the same thing. Such annoying commercials.)Austin- Really?! What would it hurt? Just...
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One More for the Road
Aliyah waked out to wait for the bus with the older kids, looking super cute for her first day of preschool.Mya- MOM! Look at Aliyah! You have done a good job raising that kid!
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First Day of School
So, as always the first day of school came once again. I was sure it wasn't coming this year, but it did. I love/hate the first day of school. The house becomes eerily calm and quiet during the day. I...
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First day of Preschool.
Poor Aliyah had to wait a whole 1 1/2 weeks after her brother and sister started before she got to go to school. I finally told after the next "church day" you will go to school. On the drive home from...
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We Have Adopted a Teenager
You may remember Gabby from a previous post about Mya's sixth birthday. Blonde,right. (The other is Maddie, her sister)She lives with us now. Lots of reasons. She will leave for LDS Business College in...
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August B-days
Mya and I had different ideas about her birthday party. I wanted to invite all of my family and kids over for one big party. She wanted a few friends and have a cooking party. Let the pictures tell the...
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My in-laws rock...
They are so patient. Mya fixed Grandmas hair and Grandpa helped Austin with lots of scout "stuff". In the picture they had carved a bear out of soap. We worked them to the bone when they were here!...
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