We’ve got the family further north in Tenstrike, MN, on beautiful Gull Lake (see Birch Haven Resort). Micah and Isaiah went fishing last night with my sister’s husband, Jerry, and caught about a dozen northern. We had a huge fish fry this evening where a couple other cabin campers joined us for fun as the…
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The entire day Sunday was spent cooking, eating, talking, laughing, making-smore’sing, and having a great time on Wendy’s side of the family. The Larsons–many of whom we have not seen in years–traveled to the Jeub home for a long-overdue family reunion. After the long, long day, I spent some time relaxing with my mom, Judy.…
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It has been a great few days at Grandma and Grandpa’s in Minnesota. I (Chris) has had to spend some time working on the computer while Wendy and the kids enjoy themselves. It has been difficult to find time to post on the blog. Today will get real busy real fast, as the Larson side…
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When I worked at Focus on the Family, I had the privilege of spending an entire hour with Steven Curtis Chapman. Yep, he and me, alone in a room, talking about his family’s new adventure of adoption. It was when he just released “When Love Takes You In,” a song dedicated to the adoption of…
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Today Chris and I had a lovely time spending the day with some homeschool families at Heppners Legacy Homeschool Resources bookstore in Elk River, MN. It was relaxing to spend one-on-one time with folks in the area. One mom, in particular, made our day with the counsel she sought. She was naturally concerned with the…
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The leaves on the trees are fully grown in Minnesota, unlike the trees in Colorado. The travel from MN was 19 hours total, a couple extra hours from what Google Maps told us. I guess we’ll have to keep in mind that Google Maps assumes you never have to stop for gas or potty breaks.…
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Mom, Dad and 12 kids ages 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 3, 2, 2, and 5 months will be stuffed into this small 15-passenger van for 16 hours to the upper Midwest. We’ve managed a comfortable route that the kids have grown used to. We blast out of here and stay in…
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The Jeub Family — Cheaper by the Baker’s Dozen Parents to 14 children Chris & Wendy Jeub are convinced that the downturn in the economy should NOT limit the calling God has for families. Their lives are living proof as they claim to “live like kings” while maintaining a frugal budget. The Jeub grocery budget…
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