tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89836413669317280762011-07-07T20:16:24.682-05:00A glimpse into the lives of a moderately functional hodgepodge of different personalities...OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-58693033539591332232009-08-31T07:42:00.006-05:002009-08-31T08:12:05.414-05:00

Last night, around 10:00, when I was cleaning out my fridge (shocking I know!) I decided that I didn't want the quart of blueberries to go to waste. So, I decided to look up recipes. Kevin happened to be in the living room and made the comment that fresh blueberry muffins would be great before school in the morning. THIS made me laugh! He has to leave for school at 7:15. Anyone who knows me

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Last week, at this time, I was headed to Searcy to drop my youngest daughter off at college for the first time. I foolishly thought packing up her room and the van was going to be the hardest part. I was wrong! Moving her into her dorm was (almost) the hardest part. It was a challenge though!First, we couldn't find her dorm. We drove all over campus trying, to no avail. There wasn't a sign

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-28988772109578040302009-03-27T12:49:00.011-05:002009-04-27T10:59:00.570-05:00

"True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value." ~ Ben Jonson ~I know I don't say it often enough but, Thank you! To my dearest friends who have been there for me recently, Thank You! I love you and know that I couldn't get through this time without you all.

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For our 40 days of surrender my family has decided to give up anger...an·ger [ áng gər ]nounDefinition:displeasure: a strong feeling of grievance and displeasure; an emotional state that may range from minor irritation to intense rage. (Note: my boys)anger - The Bible describes the anger or wrath of God as being his abiding reaction to human sin and an expression of his justice; it is not a

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-12104938166270729372009-03-06T12:28:00.014-06:002009-03-10T00:40:56.747-05:00

If you know my kids, you know that they are FUNNY! They say funny things all the time. Some just being silly, some because they are trying to be funny, and some just because they didn't stop to think before they spoke. I have been compiling them for a while now and decided they just had to be shared! So here are the funniest of the funny:Tori-isims:"But mommy they don't sell Mango smoothies at

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I'll have to say that I haven't had this much fun in a long time! These girls were so precious all dressed up and sporting their tiara's. Between decorating cookies, eating 8 (yes I said 8) bags of popcorn, and watching the Little Mermaid this was an event to remember. It made me miss when my girls were younger and we played dress up. Of course with Amanda it was Ninja Turtles we dressed up as

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Science, Tongue Rolling, and Dominant Genes!Picture this:2 kids doing a science experiment about inherited genes. The question comes up about tongue rolling, and can they do it? They both can. Their teacher, my good friend Reigh Anne, tells them that tongue rolling is only a dominant gene and you can't do it unless one or both of your parents can. My reaction:"WHAT?! Neither my husband nor I can

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I read a short article today about being grateful. In the article, the author quoted Thomas Paine, "These are the times that try women's souls." She is right. She states that for 2008 we've had our own revolutionary drama. From the recent hurricanes, the trouble on Wall Street, gas prices, and the outcome of this election (whether your happy about it or not) is enough to cause most women to

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Check out the answers to the Deecke Family Trivia below! See how you did and let us know.

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Yes! I stole this off your blog site Stephanie but I needed something interesting to put on mine.... (A.) Attached or single? Attached(B.) Best friend? Ted, Victoria, and my sister Stephanie(C.) Cake or pie? Cake (Chocolate of course)(D.) Day of choice? Saturdays(E.) Essential item? Lip gloss, cell phone and current book I'm reading(F.) Favorite Colors? Red and Brown(G.) Gummy bears or worms?

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Test your knowledge of our family and see how many of these trivia questions you can get right...1. I was born in Reno, Nevada, who am I? Kevin2. I was in marching band, Who am I? Ted3. My first job was dusting furniture for Ethan Allen, who am I? Christina4. The only German food I like is their desserts, who am I? Tori5. We were born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who are we? Tori and Zachary6. My

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-71952271068326344102008-08-15T12:28:00.019-05:002008-08-15T14:52:48.180-05:00

These are a few of the pictures that Sara took for us while my sister and her family were here visiting. She is an awsome photographer and you can view her website at www.darlingbydesign.blogspot.comMy beloved sister Stephanie and my brother-in-law (or out-law in this case) Wesley ;)My beautiful niece SamanthaMy adorable nephew EthanThanks Sara for giving me permission to post these. I love them!

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Just wanted to catch you all up on our family. This summer has been really busy with vacations, family coming to visit, house repairs, soccer tryouts, camp, and practice, and now school starting. Everyone is doing well and getting back into the school year routine.In June my parents, Ted, the kids and I went to Virginia for a family vacation for a week. My parents came back here and spent an

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-25180686744811697292008-03-11T20:59:00.019-05:002008-11-18T19:18:25.393-06:00

Ted and I were blessed to be able to get away for our Anniversary this year, without kids . . . YEA! (A huge thanks to the Matheny's for graciously watching our children. We love you all!!) We decided to go to New Orleans. Ted has been there several times and fell in "love" with the great food and the ambiance of the French Quarter. He really wanted to share it all with me, so off we went. We

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-15041072657808347342008-03-10T14:35:00.008-05:002008-03-11T20:57:09.850-05:00

My cell phone has become such a part of me that when I am without it I feel lost, incomplete, and disorganized. I realize that this has become a problem for me and am currently looking into starting up a cell-phone anonymous group. Anyone willing or needing to join me? Last week, when Zach and I were out running errands, I realized that I had forgotten my cell phone. I thought about going back

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-82977158462374354242008-01-14T12:08:00.000-06:002008-11-18T19:18:25.640-06:00

Happy 2008!I can not believe that it is already 2008! Last year seemed to just pass me by in a whirlwind of activity. I can barely remember setting New Year's Resolutions for 2007, but I can tell you that I didn't achieve a single one of them. Not for a lack of trying. It seems to me that when I set a goal I start out really hyped up about it but about 3 months into it I start putting it off and

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Merry Christmas to all our friends and family! We love you and wish you a happy and safe Holiday season.Love,The DeeckeFamily

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I must apologize to everyone for not blogging in a while. Trust me when I say that I have been thoroughly chastised. Truth is I haven't had much to say. (For those of you who know me you can pick your jaw up off the ground any time now.) Every time I logged on to write on my blog I have had to log off again because I couldn't think of anything to say. OK, anything noteworthy to say. I am still

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-36857308682637796682007-10-22T12:19:00.000-05:002007-10-22T13:10:54.069-05:00

Question: What happens to an intelligent teen girl when you apply the effects of post-oral surgery pain medication? The answer: Humor! Lots of it! When you ask her how she's doing, 45 minutes after taking her pain meds, you might get an answer like, "Good! I feel like I can fly!" or "I don't know, but did you know that the ceiling is moving?" It is cause for laughter. Normally Victoria is a very

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-81198274841857953002007-08-31T08:27:00.000-05:002008-11-18T19:18:26.073-06:00

I will have to say that God surely does have a creative way of getting my attention at times. The title of this book, for instance, being one. I have been told more often than not that I am a strong willed person (imagine that!) so when I came across this book I had to take a second, third, and maybe even a fourth look. I was more than curious as to what the author would have to say... so I read

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I was pretty sure that I had prepared myself for every scenario, but I know now that I was definitely kidding myself. The first day we had a major meltdown. The second day we only had a minor meltdown (this one mine). And, thankfully, by the third day things got a little easier. We are still trying to find a comfortable routine that works for us, but I have faith that by the end of our first

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-57662699335057250852007-08-04T20:19:00.000-05:002008-11-18T19:18:26.319-06:00

Camp Barnabas was probably the most memorable experience I've ever had. Although I attended last year as a "Barnstormer", this year being a C.I.A. impacted me much differently, and at a deeper level. This year I got to work one on one with the camper specifically assigned to me for the week. And I have to admit that at first, I was dreading it. I honestly didn't feel up to the challenge of

OUR FAMILY...noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983641366931728076.post-40155907708834431532007-08-04T17:38:00.001-05:002008-11-18T19:18:27.142-06:00

Welcome to our new blog! Since most of our family (well actually, all of our family and a lot of our friends live out-of-state we thought this would be a great way to share what was going on with the kids, Ted and I. We hope to keep you up-to-date with family adventures, sagas, comings and goings, and photos. I can't promise weekly updates but I promise to at least up date you all monthly.To

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