Could have died... − 10 July, 2008
Posted by CrystallineTulip 3 months ago − 1 comment 37 views
We were driving home tonight after spending a bit of time at our friends' house and we noticed a police car on the side road, heading toward the exit we take off of the highway to get home. As we arrived at our exit, we also saw an ambulance, two cars, and a fire truck headed our way and I drove...  read more
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Fourth of July − 4 July, 2008
Posted by CrystallineTulip 3 months ago 43 views
Wow! The 4th was so fun this year! We celebrated with our church family and had a great time (and hosted our first of many Scrabble play-offs). I really liked the food and the people. I am truly blessed to be a part of Journey.We had three baptisms, Scrabble and fireworks. One of the finale ...  read more
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People:  Tori , Rachel , ellen , James , andy
A College Grad − 2 May, 2008
Posted by CrystallineTulip 3 months ago − 4 comments 61 views
We've graduated college!  We've graduated college! It's taken us forever to get here...but we're here and that's all that matters right now!
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Hotel Work − 14 December, 2007
Posted by CrystallineTulip 3 months ago − 1 comment 57 views
Today's the day.  It's my final night working at the hotel and I am stepping up to complete my student teaching experience.  We'll see what is to come of me and my husband.  I'm praying God doesn't leave us now...
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Bridge collapses into Mississippi River in Minneapolis − 1 August, 2007
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago 392 views
MINNEAPOLIS -- At least six people died and dozens more were injured when an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during evening rush hour on Wednesday. (Clipped from the Post Bulletin news feed.) Find out more @: http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_st...  read more
Finished with moving! − 26 July, 2007
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago − 1 comment 277 views
Yay!  We finally finished moving.  This one was the toughest move I've ever made because we did it ALL BY OURSELVES.  Yep, that's right, just the two of us.  Anyway, we've gotten settled in in record time.  Hopefully this move will be good for everyone involved.  I'm...  read more
a bad day − 14 June, 2007
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago 218 views
Deedee called Mom today.  The story is that she spent the night in the hospital last night, with her son (my nephew), Jeremiah.  Her live-in boyfriend decided to take out his frustration about their current situation by trying to beat it out of Deedee.  When Jeremiah stepped in, th...  read more
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getting ready for a big day − 17 March, 2006
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago 336 views
I received a call from Miriam today. Actually, this is one of my most fondest memories of Miriam. She was admitted to the hospital for a scheduled birth induction and had demanded that the hospital allow her to call me, since I couldn't be there to give her the support she wanted before she be...  read more
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the crooked part of the tree − 24 July, 2005
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago 268 views
I have always been saddened by the circumstances in which the children lived. I used to cry myself to sleep at night, knowing that all four of them deserved so much more than what they had. I still cannot see how my sister could allow her and her children to become so disconnected from everyone...  read more
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on one hand − 1 October, 1997 - 10 January, 1997
Posted by CrystallineTulip about 1 year ago − 2 comments 327 views
Me. The only white girl on an hour-long bus ride. I was still suffering from culture-shock almost four years after moving to the Rio Grande Valley from Minnesota, right before the start of my 7th grade year. So when the chubby Mexican girl sitting in front of me started verbally attacking me o...  read more
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