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Category Archives: Family

Good and Bad News

I’ve got some good news. I’ve got some bad news.

May 15, 2013by mattdantodd 1 Comment

Well…. we’ve got some good news about the van contest. There’s also some not-so-good news about the van contest. They say you should start with the bad news when you […]

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You got us 3,000 votes! That’s AMAZING! Now what?

May 12, 2013by mattdantodd 1 Comment

You did it! Three thousand votes in just three weeks. That’s an average of more than 140 votes a day. That’s pretty amazing. You’re pretty amazing. Thank you for voting. Thank you […]

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One final push: PLEASE vote for Mihret today!

May 10, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

Today is the last day to vote for Mihret and help us become eligible to receive a wheelchair accessible van. We need your help to make it happen Seriously: it only takes […]

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Family
A to Z Challenge 2013 Z is for Zoo

Z is for Zoo

April 26, 2013by mattdantodd 1 Comment

Sometimes, we like to play with animals in our family. Sometimes we dress up like to pretend we’re animals. We even hang out in cages from time to time. It […]

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Family
A to Z Challenge 2013 V is for Vote

V is for Vote for Mihret!

April 22, 2013by mattdantodd 5 Comments

We need your help! Please go here and vote for Mihret. We’re kind of behind in this contest because of a communication error so we need every vote we can […]

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Family, Uncategorized
A to Z Challenge 2013 T is for Todd

T is for Todd

April 20, 2013by mattdantodd 7 Comments

Yes. That’s my name. Todd. It used to bug me a whole lot when someone would use my last name as a first name. I never understood why so many […]

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Family
K is for Kids feature

K is for Kids

April 11, 2013by mattdantodd 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again…Girls’ Weekend, where Christy and her college roommates get together for a weekend away – just the four of them. Back when the kids were […]

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Family
B is for Birthday Girl feature

B is for Birthday Girl

April 2, 2013by mattdantodd 6 Comments

Happy birthday, Aly! Don’t grow up too fast. Soak up every moment of every day so when your head hits the pillow you go straight to sleep because you’re exhausted […]

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Family
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Reflecting on Fatherhood

March 16, 2013by mattdantodd 1 Comment

President Obama has said that being a father to Malia and Sasha is the most important job he has. At the same time, growing up without a dad himself, the […]

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Family
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The Five-Headed Twenty-Eyed Monster

March 5, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

I’d like to introduce a new creature to you. Well…it’s not really “new.” It’s been around a while. You just haven’t seen it reach its fullest potential. Until now. That’s right. Aiden […]

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Matt Todd

Matt Todd

I'm a Husband of 1. Dad of 3. Christ follower. Lover. Fighter. Ardent enthusiast of the Indiana Hoosiers & Evansville Aces. Star Wars geek. Wannabe wordsmith with a special place in my heart for Ethiopia. Guest preacher.

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