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Going private...again!

I often go back and forth about what I want the world to know or see about my family. I try to monitor and post only pictures/information that I feel is not invading the privacy of my children. I also am able to monitor what people read and what pictures they choose to click on to view extra close as well as how people access the site. As a result, I've decided to go private and stay that way--at least for a while ;)

I have been in AZ for the past week helping my Mom getting the new house ready to go. I didn't even bring my camera, but I have some things I'll be sharing once we return. It has been a great, forced break from my vacation ;) I was very sad about leaving my kiddos, but my Dad is doing a great job and they are loving every minute of fun their having. Mya can hardly manage to tear herself away from their dog, Molly, to say "hi" to me. Claire is counting down the days until I return, but told me all about their visit to the flooded city of Minot (and explained what happened. Kind of interesting for her to actually visit the town, since we had been talking about it while we watched the news clips in Korea), their trip to "Old McDonald's" where they actually ate in the restaurant (the kid is deprived from such simplicities living overseas), their daily trips to the park, swimming and cleaning adventures. She's loving it!

More later...

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Anonymous said…
Kara,
Glad your having fun with mom. I sure wish I could have come too but work is calling! Eat some cheesecake factory for me! You know how much I love that place!
See ya in a few short days!

Love ya, J

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