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via How do you define family? Who do you consider to be a part of your family? This topic came up a little while ago during deployment ...

Here's a quick look at our Christmas (and Eve)! Kyle had the 24th and 25th off, so we just hung around at home for the most part, watc...

My sister (aka the cupcake fairy), who is a manager at Georgetown Cupcake in Boston as you may recall, sent us some holiday cupcakes. They ...

It has been a pretty busy week. Kyle returned from Afghanistan last Sunday evening, his mother was in town for a few days, I had class and e...

Meet Luna!  I will share more about her later, but I wanted to let you know that indeed, we have adopted a pup! She is about one year ol...

I'm sure most of you have watched this already, but if you haven't, you're welcome. :) Visit here if you need more smiles. ...

My Finnish sister had a baby girl about a month ago, so I've been putting together ideas for some things to send her! The Finnish govern...

My sister introduced me to a new tumblr yesterday, We Are the 15 Percent , which features photos of mixed couples and families. It was creat...

One of my host sisters in Finland had a beautiful baby girl on June 3rd, Aurora Jasmin. How cute is she? I hope I get to meet her before ...

At first glance this year appears to be one, the first in many, with no big events, changes or plans. And while that may be true, this is al...

Today, a little video of my family singing Happy Birthday to my brother for his 21st birthday... - From the desk of Mrs. M

From my heart to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! (get it? the cats make a heart) :) - Mrs. M