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		<title>First Finger Painting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I have been most looking forward to is sharing the world of creativity with Barrett. I know she is still a bit young to recognize imagination. She is still very much learning about the world around &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/12/04/first-finger-painting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=413&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Joy of Flowers</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2011/09/15/joy-of-flowers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, a girlfriend and I hosted a fun little baby shower. One of my favorite parts of hosting a party is the excuse to buy flowers for the home. Turns out, I&#8217;m not the only one who gets excited &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/09/15/joy-of-flowers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=375&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Green is around</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2011/07/03/green-is-around/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is &#8220;here&#8221;. Today reached 80 degrees, Sandwich played in water from the hose, Barrett sat in her diaper on the grass, and Bryan brought the loungey lawn chairs out. The plants that were nothing but brown and looking barren &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/07/03/green-is-around/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=349&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thankful for &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2011/06/28/teething/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight was the ending of a long day for baby Bear. She&#8217;s got some tooth or teeth coming in, and some serious pain wails coming out. After nearly an hour of rocking, rubbing gums and consoling, Barrett passed out. It &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/06/28/teething/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=345&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Diving Back In</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been way.too.long. since I last posted. Updating our blog has been on my mind, but as more and more time passes I can&#8217;t decide what to post about so I end up posting nothing. Five drafts are waiting to &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/08/05/diving-back-in/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=218&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Simon Cowell&#8217;s Hair</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/04/08/simon-cowells-hair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes American Idol comes on our TV. I don&#8217;t know how, it must be a glitch in the remote. So, sometimes &#8211; we watch this show. I get a kick out of Simon Cowell. Watch his facial expressions while someone &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/04/08/simon-cowells-hair/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=214&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Planning the Patio Garden</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/27/planning-the-patio-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bryan picked up a new book/magazine for me, the Maritime Gardening in the Northwest. It&#8217;s a great guide to gardening and has a good deal of focus on gardening in a yard &#8211; using cloches, sowing indoors or under covers &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/27/planning-the-patio-garden/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=192&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Olympics Are Here</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/13/the-olympics-arrived/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Olympics are here and we can't wait for curling! And getting the pesky opening ceremony over with. <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/13/the-olympics-arrived/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=170&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/03/missing-boo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Begonia lept into my life October of 1997. She weighed maybe 2 pounds, didn&#8217;t know cats were supposed to &#8220;hunt&#8221;, and had no sense of balance &#8211; always falling off the back of the couch. She was a wonderful kitty. &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/03/missing-boo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=160&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mini Project</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/01/13/mini-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little sidework project for Melissa. <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/01/13/mini-project/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&#038;blog=6891738&#038;post=145&#038;subd=littleripka&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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