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June 2, 2008
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I take seriously the role of protecting my daughters from boys who are the way I was. I will not be passive in this responsibility. I go to Junk Yard Dog mode already just thinking about a boy setting his sights on my daughter for anything less than noble intentions. And I still growl menacingly at the ones who may be noble, just so they don't get any funny ideas.
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...
April 14, 2008
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She's my "Lil' Bit." She's a perfect mix of her siblings and her parents. She makes our family complete with her contagious laughter and the joyful song constantly overflowing from her heart. She ends every prayer with, "Dear Jesus, Amen."...
September 23, 2007
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First Sunday 008 It was my honor to baptize Kelsi last Sunday as part of our church's First Sunday worship out on our new land. I am thankful to the Lord for answering the prayers for her salvation. It...
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....
July 11, 2007
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According to this calendar, our youngest daughter Kelsi has been alive for five years, four months, and 10 days. For 1958 days (plus the estimated 256 days of her time in utero for a total of 2214 days), Kelli and...
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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158 Originally uploaded by bmcanally I've updated the Flickr pages, with lots of new photos from our recent trip down to South Texas. I'll be relocating all photography over to Flickr in the days ahead and getting more organized...
January 26, 2007
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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } prayer, originally uploaded by bmcanally. Kelsi praying at the Christmas Kids' choir performance....
December 22, 2006
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Have you Elf'd Yourself yet?...
December 21, 2006
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3 of 3....Kelsi's favorite. Watch her almost get derailed by a blanket in the face, and subsequent lint in the mouth....
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1 of a few...from Kelsi's choir performance. Sorry about the focus...trouble with the lighting. You're not passing out. Most likely....
September 15, 2006
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After the smash success of Follow Kelsi Girl quickly released the remix. Notice the drama, including the Celine-like chest thumping....
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Now starring in a limited Engagement...Kelsi Girl....
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Not our most compelling video ever....but Kelsi discovers her inner Phil Collins....
June 15, 2006
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Kelsi, singing a solo. We'll work on the lighting for future releases....
October 19, 2005
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Last night we prayed with Kelsi, as we do each night, with each of our children. Kelsi decided that she was going to thank God for everybody in our new church who she could remember by name. After surprising us...
January 12, 2005
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As I left home today, I was offered this pledge from my youngest daughter:Daddy, I won't teetee on the ottoman today!" I'm hoping the emphasis was regarding the first part of her promise, and just not the time window of...
December 4, 2004
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A brief exchange between my youngest & myself this morning, after she was instructed to put away her ballerina dress-up uniform: Kelsi (crying): Aaah-wah-caw, bo-open bah-waah-aah-ah-aah Me: Is something wrong? Kelsi: I can't open the box. Me: Why not? Kelsi:...
March 24, 2004
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to her mommy: I want Bobbie panties, mommy. Kelli: You aren't ready for Barbie panties, yet, dear. Kelsi: Okay. I want pinces po-ups, mommy. Kelli: Princess pull-ups? We may be able to work with you on that one....
March 4, 2004
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Tonight my two-year old explored the wonderful mystery that is the oversized pad of post-it® notes. Then, inspired to sing, she serenaded me: ebby seedy ee eh gee eightie chaykay elmo pee. cue arse tubee double ox wizee. now i...
February 9, 2004
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I don't knoOOoow --"I'm inclined to disagree with you."I don't know what to dooooooo -- "I would greatly appreciate you sharing with me some of what you are eating."Kaywyn Muh-ee! -- "Kaylyn, my dear sister, I really want your undivided...
December 7, 2003
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Helllllllo Noosh = I like AnimaniacsNaked = Look at me! Bawm = This is my rear end. Fascinating, yes?Ug = Let's embraceShesh = I agreeShoot = This is my shirt.Mook = I'd like a sippy cup filled with milk, please.Dooku...
November 27, 2003
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November 19, 2003
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New Additions to her lexicon:Broncos (which evoked an "she can say 'Broncos' but she can't say 'GMom'" from GMom)KayenMewk (milk)choos (juice)choos (shoes)choos (chews)choos (choose)Bob (the Batchelor)...
November 2, 2003
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bobbie = barbietee = i believe another molar has arrived.ed = the domicile for daddy's spectacles and follicles.nacknack= may i have a midday bite of sustenance?chooch = ecclesiastical gathering...
October 18, 2003
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Tine-tine: thank youUnnnn-Dewwww-Wheee: countdown to fun!...
April 29, 2003
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the doctor decided to wait before operating on Kelsi's lip. She has now revised her diagnosis and had determined that it is not a blocked salivary duct, but instead is a hemangioma.she's of the opinion that we should wait until...
September 30, 2002
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What a day...got a crash course on HTML by putting together this page. No doubt, if I were in college, I'd be guilty of code plagiarism. I'm not trying to steal others' content, just their functionality. Isn't that all Microsoft...