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May 11, 2008
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DSC02294 Originally uploaded by bmcanally Often, a mom's legacy is established in the testimony of her children. We still have many years ahead and much work still to complete, but our children bear witness to the faithful, faith-filled, loving...
November 29, 2007
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These are two portraits I drew of myself and of Cotter using the Ultimate Flash Face site. Not too bad...fairly representative. Kinda like like my government. Anyway, I didn't draw the ladies in the McFamily. I tried, but they...
August 10, 2007
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The following is an edit of an earlier entry dated Oct 3, 2002 As America approaches the six-year anniversary of September 11, 2001, the death toll of US servicemen approaches 3,700. That number is as incomprehensible as the 2,835 who...
August 9, 2007
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Our family portrait, via The Simpsonizer and a little work to bring us all closer together. Apparently, Kelsi hasn't yet ripened into her proper yellow self. Truth is, she was the first to undergo the simpsonization process, and I...
July 21, 2007
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journey 2 Atlantis 2007 Originally uploaded by bmcanally Click on the photo for a full size. You'll see who likes these types of rides...and who does not....
June 27, 2007
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Vacation Bible School 2007 is completed. We had an awesome week. We welcomed 866 kids into the church for the week. Our high attendance day was Tuesday with 688, but we averaged 684 kids a day, so that gives...
June 23, 2007
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This is what passes for fun in the McAnally home. Stick around to the end of the video...Cotter's last line is gold, Jerry....gold! I've posted a few other new videos, too. Highlights from the kids' spring ball game seasons,...
June 20, 2007
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He Can't Drive 55! Originally uploaded by bmcanally Here's Cotter testing out the Interstate Batteries NASCAR racer from a recent men's event offered through our church....
December 21, 2006
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Equal time and equal pride for Cotter. I missed his hit, but got the score!...
October 20, 2006
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Cotter's recent square-dancing...1 of 4, eventually....
August 24, 2006
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Last night, Cotter again demonstrated his emerging (and seemingly heriditary) penchant for making up words to fit his needs. Yesterday was either day 16 of consecutive 100-degree days, or day 1 of consecutive under-100-degree days, depending on your location. I...
February 18, 2006
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Cotter just turned seven years old. He had his first sleepover. It was a lot of fun. We took him, our two other kiddoes, and three of his buddies to a Dallas Desperados football game, and at halftime, he got...
December 2, 2005
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Cotter recently brought home a school paper where he learned hieroglyphics. I thought he had brought home another student's paper, possibly an exchange program. Atop the paper, he had written: Nate of Amicans. Kelli explained it to me. She's available...
November 24, 2004
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Yesterday, as we prepared dinner, we had "Win Ben's Stein's Money" on the television. Upon hearing the introduction, Cotter prepared to "throw down." Ben: I'm putting up $5,000 of my money to say I'm smarter than you... Cotter: Oh yeah?...
September 27, 2004
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I had the honor to baptize my son yesterday, his testimony of his faith in Jesus as Lord. A group of 24 came to witness the event, including his kindergarten teacher, little league coaches, family friends, and dear friends from...
August 25, 2004
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Cotter's daily Bus ride report included details of a new new menace on the line...a 2nd grader who likes to push, use the word "butt" extensively when addressing his peers, and "puts up his middle finger when he makes a...
August 24, 2004
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A little background before the story of last night's conversation. When Cotter split his chin open, one thing I kept saying to him over an over was "Don't panic. Don't Panic." Blood was splurting out of the wound from his...
June 26, 2004
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It's been a day. Everything started out leisurely enough...sleeping in...but still waking before the family. Cotter heard me, so we came downstairs together and played a little PS2. Not much later, the family awakened. Plans were made to take the...
March 11, 2004
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Kelsi is sitting in my lap as I type, after standing by the bathroom door patiently for twenty minutes thinking I may be busy in there (no comment). I really dig this time where she just wants to be with...
February 25, 2004
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I've been pretty much in ongoing praise since last night thanking God last night for answering our prayer to save Cotter. We've, as I mentioned before, prayed for his salvation ever since we knew he'd be a part of our...
January 4, 2004
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Cotter: Oh....this new toy costs batteries, doesn't it, Daddy?Me: Yes son, it does....it certainly does....
October 23, 2003
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an email cotter dictated to his friend back in Florence ( a boy who is a 7th grader):Dear Ben, This season I played baseball but now I moved on to soccer. Do you play a sport? I hope you're having...
October 17, 2003
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cotter, to kelli:mommy, if i water my nipples every day, will i grow boobs?...
October 16, 2003
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walking out of the bathroom, my son had this to say, zipping his britches:"well, that one sure was a plugger!"when that didn't get a response, he came over to the couch where his proud parents sat."daddy, do you want to...
October 4, 2003
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names for......his toy yellow car: yellowish...his toy bull dog: bully...his toy car with a walkie-talkie decal: walkieit looks like we have a little work to do....
September 28, 2003
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yesterday, my son had a talk.cotter: daddy?me: yes?cotter: when my wife gets pregnant...me (suddenly very alert and just a tad concerned): yeeeesss?cotter: well, today ago, i was watching tv, and i saw a commercial...me: a commercial?cotter: yes sir. when she...
September 21, 2003
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had this to announce -- in song -- upon walking in on an early episode of The Dating Game being shown on The Game Show Network:i love the 70s!!...
August 10, 2003
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today, after church:"I don't know everything. I just know all the good things."...
July 27, 2003
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he definitely has my carpentry genes.He was walking around with my measuring tape today, charting various items in our home.At each one he'd stop, measure, and proudly announce:This one is.....11 (or 8 or 18, but never anything else)....pounds long."I tell...
July 20, 2003
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Cotter on the way to church:"Dad, I think its time I started shaving."...
July 5, 2003
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"from now on, you can just call me 'Buddy.'"...
June 17, 2003
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Things recently uttered from Cotter's mouth: -- This scab looks like meat. -- When we get home, will you read me some scriptures? -- Do these shoes make me look fast? -- My two favorite cities are Mexico and Texaco....
June 15, 2003
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Apologies for the delay in communicating, but my non-cyber life has been quite full recently. We took Cotter in for his procedure on Thursday and to be succinct, everything went well. Without being too graphic, I'll relate to you that...
May 13, 2003
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this true account, told to me by Kelli, of she and her boy at WalmartBackground: Kelli is shopping,pushing the grocery cart. Kelsi is sitting in the provisionary fold-out metal seat. Cotter is standing on the front of the cart, holding...
May 3, 2003
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last night we celebrated Kaylyn's birthday early, since I'll be out of town.We ended the evening at Village Inn, ordering pie.He didn't much care for his triple berry pie, given that it had, according to him, poisonberries in it. Despite...
April 17, 2003
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whilst watching Blues Clues this morning, my son waxed theologic.Joe on TV: [singing]you can do......anything.....that you want to do[/singing]Cotter: Daddy, Joe's wrong.Me: about what?Cotter: you can't do anything you want to do. You can only do what God wants you...
April 12, 2003
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I'll do my best to recite it verbatim, because it was such a blessing to hear it:Dear Jesusthank you for my familyfor giving me a good one.thank you for loving meyou love me so muchas much as I love youyou...
March 28, 2003
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as my son was busy playing today, he took the time to poke his head in my office/laundry room to inform me of the following:he: Daddy?me: yes, bud?he: I don't think I have diarrhea any more.me: okaaayy. I'm sure glad.he:...
March 26, 2003
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his latest questions for me:Does God have a moustache?How does God walk everywhere if He doesn't have legs?What do you mean Jesus made everything?Are you going to eat all that?I think it was at this point that his attention began...
February 26, 2003
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last night while working in the garage....Cotter: {crying}{tears}{whining}Owwwww...{/whining}{/tears}{/crying}Me: what happened?Cotter: I bonked my head again. It really hurtsMe: Isn't that the third time?Cotter: Yessir.Me: Well, stop doing it.Cotter: I can't help it. My head is doing it all by itself.announcement:...
February 16, 2003
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yesterday, Cotter and I had another important father-son conversation.Cotter: Daddy, who's playing basketball on TV?Me: The Bulls and the Nuggets.Cotter: Who are you roopin' for?Me: Well, the Nuggets, I guess. They're the Denver team.Cotter: Oh.(short pause)Cotter: Daddy which is the...
January 8, 2003
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About two months ago, I began scratching/rubbing my boy's scalp during prayers, kind of a soothing, sleep-inducing strategy on my part.He must like it.He asks me to do it while he prays each night. So I accomodate him.I'm now convinced...
January 2, 2003
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Cotter, my son, has conjunctivitis. you likely will not catch it by reading my blog. But wash your hands with hot water and soap when you are done, just to be sure.He's asked Kelli several times, "will you just touch...
December 20, 2002
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from my son, 3, to my wife, 32: "would it be okay if I just called you Kelli?"...
December 14, 2002
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from the mouth of my son"This is the part where Baby Jesus is on the rocket ship."...