Holy Sonnet XIV

Batter my heart, three-person’d God, for you
As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend;
That I may rise and stand, o’erthrow me, and bend
Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
I, like an usurp’d town to’another due,
Labor to’admit you, but oh, to no end;
Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,
But is [...]

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The Great Pumpkin Massacre 2009

The Mexican Ambassador watched the moon rise. Yes, this would be the night.

A night of rivalry…

… of levitating pumpkins…

… a clash between the House of Schwandt and the Mexican Embassy.

The Mexicans made a run for the border.

The House of Schwandt did not approve.

The battle was fierce.

Some cheered for the Mexicans (or maybe Italy?).

Some stood vigil [...]

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New Home

Dad’s word of wisdom: “Never take something apart that you don’t remember how to put back together.”

Brumby the not-so-wild horse

Mom likes the neighbors’ chickens.

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Goodbye Bonfire

Baseball

Snacks

Hacky Sack

Sword-play

Cristina advertizes Dr. Pepper

Football

Fire-building

Hot dog roasting

LOTS of hot dog roasting

Mysteries of hot dog roasting

Shutterbug

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The Push-Cart Wars

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The 9th Annual J. Gresham Machen Bloodletting

The Underclassmen

The Upperclassmen

Trotter was chosen by the pink.. and he did not tolerate any nonsense.

Praise God for the beautiful weather, brave men, and loyal spectators who made this day so joyous.

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Going to Carolina in my Mind

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Thanksgiving Snow

It snowed.

Lots.

There’s a few inches already, and it’s still snowing. I’m so happy. :)

I was on a bit of a baking kick this afternoon, so I threw an apron over my head, popped on some Christmas music – because I can now listen to it to my heart’s content without guilt – and started in [...]

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Fall Break :: In Photos :: Part II (extremely belated)

Wednesday
I have almost no recollection of what I did on Wednesday. But it was a good day. I’m almost positive it involved baking a couple loaves of pumpkin bread, reading, and an epic grocery shopping trip with Mom.
Thursday
That night Dad took us all out to dinner and then to see Phantom of the Opera. It [...]

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Fly, Fly, Fly…

I’m so excited about Thanksgiving break – for family, food, and free time. :) A whole week to cook and read and relax… what fun! It’ll be odd not to be driving up to the old Hildebrandt homestead in Maryland though. Well… a picture’s worth a thousand words…

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