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Favorite #58: Grandparent’s Day

National Grandparent’s Day As a kindergarten teacher, I always planned for that special day in September called National Grandparent’s Day. Included in the planning would be some kind of little program for the children to perform and a handmade gift for them to make. The … Continue reading

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Favorite #56: Blowing Rock Wedding Destinations

Blowing Rock Conference Center, Mt Bethel Church, Meadowbrook Inn   When my daughter began making wedding plans earlier this year, she shared her vision for a dream wedding in the mountains of NC. Not long after that she found information on-line about a little chapel in … Continue reading

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Favorite #55: Lazy 5 Ranch

Up Close and Personal  Have you ever looked an ostrich or a giraffe in the face? Well, if you haven’t, the Lazy 5 Ranch is the place for you. The Lazy 5 Ranch is a place between Salisbury and Mooresville, … Continue reading

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Favorite #54: Boyscouts of America

       Fun at Camp Barnhardt One evening, a friend of mine began sharing details of an adventure he and his eight-year old son had shared a few weeks earlier on a boy scout camping trip. The camping trip took place in the … Continue reading

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Favorite #53: Blog Hopping

What fun to blog hop with favorite children’s authors, Brenda Barnes and Carolyn Findlay Davis. Thank you, Aileen Stewart, http://aileenwstewart.blogspot.com/ for the original invitation. I was thrilled when Aileen Stewart asked if I would like to blog hop with her. Aileen … Continue reading

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Favorite #51: Tara Safrit: Serving Others

       Missionary in Tahoe City Tara Safrit, as you can see in the photo to the right, is the kind of person who lights up a room, making everyone a little happier having spent time with her. Only 23, she … Continue reading

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Favorite #49: Melissa Edwards, Adventure with NASA

Launchpad to Wonder, Melissa Edwards’ Adventure with NASA This week my guest blogger is Melissa Edwards. Melissa not only teaches for the Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Schools in NC, but she also blogs and loves learning new things, especially if there’s adventure. This past April she had an adventure of a … Continue reading

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