nine kids and one dog in a christmas eve plank-off competition
cocoa the dog may have been the calm and cool winner.
—
“may your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter,
and every window open to great possibility.”
-mary anne radmacher
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Merry Christmas
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“If Only Walls Could Talk”
It’s true you know
Walls can talk
So I’ve been told
By a beautiful Rose
You’ll have to listen
Listen very closely
Put your ear against the wall
Use a stethoscope if you must
Listen to the wooden heart
Standing proud and tall
A rough soul rendered smooth
Layers of paint, every hue
Covering up dusty memories
Of hearts lost through years of cavities
Like the old Wailing Wall
You’re walking along a history hall
Your secrets, one and all
They’ve heard every gasp
Your children’s moans
And your lover’s groans
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Happy holidays!
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you too
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“May every room hold laughter!” I love this phrase!
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says so much!
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Merry Christmas, Beth. 💕
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You too
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Everybody wins, Beth! As much as a planner can. Merry Christmas!
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Right!
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Dogs are the best. I am missing Ollie so much today.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Aw, I’m sure it’s very hard
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I took a break from my every-Christmas-morning-chores to read this. Merry Christmas! Now, back to it.
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Ty
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What a wonderful idea… theirs or yours? I am sure there was a lot of laughter involved! Merry Christmas!
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Group idea )
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Love and laughter for the Holidays and every day 💞
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You too!
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Have a joyous day, Beth.
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You too!
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Merry Christmas, Beth. Hugs.
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ty, teagan
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That looks like a lot fun and the dog is very cute. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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cocoa the dog, is so laid back and always just takes part in everything
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Merry Christmas, Beth!!
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thanks, and to you and your family
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Genius!
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good for calming all the younger ones down )
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I bet!
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Merry Christmas Beth! 🎄☃️
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merry Xmas, Beth; Boxing Day here —
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and happy Boxing Day, John
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Still waiting for the main event when the adult plank competition starts, Beth. This is where all that training pays off.
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it would be a much shorter event )
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My daughter went through a planking phase years ago. Glad to see it’s still a thing!
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especially for me, an active audience member, cheering them on, and no muscles used except for my voice
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If you consider that a muscle)
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I can’t believe how big all the kids are. OMG! What great fun and again, love the dog.
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They’re giants now. And cocoa, the dog just participates in everything
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They are all wonderful and must be so much fun. The dog is great. I’m sure they had a fabulous time.
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I love watching them all grow up, each so unique
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How fun is this? Happy and Merry Christmas to you and your gang!
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thank you!
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A beautifully cozy Christmas Eve gathering!
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😍
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Way to go to the girl holding steady there!
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