Sweet Family Times: First Summer Swim

Saturday, June 7, 2008

First Summer Swim

Posted by Lisa Sweet at 7:20 PM

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I am living the "Sweet" life in rural New Hampshire with my husband of 27 years and those of our 5 children who are still living at home (4 at last count).

We are loving God, our Catholic faith, homeschooling, soccer, drama, country living, homemade beer, chocolate, and each other. (Not necessarily in that order.)

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