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Merry Christmas!
Posted on 25. Dec, 2008 by frank.
Our Christmas Eve services were great last night. One of our leaders in the church pulled a few of us aside after the first service and said, “Don’t change a thing! I brought a friend with me and it was her first time at CCV. She didn’t know what to expect and she loved it [...]
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Communicating With Kids!
Posted on 18. Dec, 2008 by frank.
This morning I got a late start to my day and had to rush out of the house to get Michael to preschool on time. So while I went out to the car to scrape the frost off the windshield and pull the car up to the house, Shelli was getting Michael’s coat and hat [...]
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Fun Endings
Posted on 13. Dec, 2008 by frank.
Sometimes days can get challenging and you have to choose to end it on a positive note… and I mean that in the most literal musical sense! Today was a bit challenging for me. Shelli was sick with a bug and I wanted to make sure she got most of the day to rest so [...]
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Clean Shave Santa
Posted on 12. Dec, 2008 by frank.
My brother Dave’s latest poem:Santa was working,When out in the cold,Unearthed by mistake,A new sort of mold. Into his wiskers,It started to thrive,Almost like magic,His beard came alive. At first it was fun,A pet furry white,He gave it a name,And kissed it goodnight. While out giving gifts,A girl left his fave,Milk and cookies that-she knew [...]
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What I Love About The Christmas Season
Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by frank.
Ok so the last post was a little negative and I feel like getting back to my positive self! Here is a list of ten things I love about the Christmas season: 1. The First Snow – I know its crazy but I do love shoveling the driveway! Now, I do hate it when it’s [...]
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Keeping Christmas Simple
Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by frank.
This year we are doing something a little different at CCV and in the Chiapperino home. We are going to be keeping our Christmas simple. It is an attempt we have made every year, mostly out of necessity, but this year we are approaching the simplicity with great intention. Our home will be participating in [...]
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What Do You Take For Granted?
Posted on 20. Nov, 2008 by frank.
I know that it is so cliche but I often begin thinking about the things I am thankful for around Thanksgiving. The holiday has always been an important one for our family. Growing up as kids, my brothers often enjoyed it more than Christmas because we would get together with our extended family, and make [...]
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It’s Candy Time!
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by frank.
Tomorrow Michael gets to dress up for the costume parade at his preschool and on Friday we will be heading door to door for some candy. As you can see below, Spiderman and Nemo are ready for some treats!
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Just Plane Farts
Posted on 28. Oct, 2008 by frank.
Ok, sorry about the potty humor but my brother Dave (who works for Disney) just started blogging. I look forward to seeing his work and hearing about his life in LA. Here is one of his recent posts: Click here to visit Dave’s blog.
