Tag Archives: Family

Kaleidoscope

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Coco

In Sunday School I was taught that angels are “God’s thoughts” visiting us. If that’s the case, I sure have been visited by a lot of angels this past week. *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * On … Continue reading →

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Prayer For Our Daughters

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Coco

My Dad is a big Garrison Keillor fan. He listens to the Writer’s Almanac almost every day, and when a poem touches him in a father-daughter sort of way, he sends it to me. It doesn’t happen very often–maybe every few … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras At Fogo De Chao

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Coco

Last night we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday with what has become an annual tradition: a family dinner at Fogo de Chao. It’s a teenage boy’s dream with waiters (“gaucho chefs”) slicing freshly roasted meat right onto your plate–top sirloin, bottom … Continue reading →

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Three Things Thursday (The Grandmommy Edition)

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Coco

This weekend I spent a total of 7 hours in the car with my mom. Here are three things I learned about her. 1.  My mom does not usually wear a seat-belt.   Ack! We talked about this. Or, I at … Continue reading →

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13,350 Calories

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Coco

What happens when three high school wrestlers go to Outback Steakhouse® for dinner after the last wrestling tournament of the year?   One boy ordered: Aussie Cheese Fries (with bacon bits and ranch dressing) = 2100 calories Alice Springs Chicken® … Continue reading →

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