Routine…

I am loving getting back in a routine, although I don’t love everything about it, it seems that everything clicks along much better with it.
I’m sitting on the couch in a quiet house, granted there is rustling from one of the bedrooms, but that’s not uncommon… I’ll give you one guess… that’s right Cockroach Charlie… [...]

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20 Days and Counting…

We will be leaving for the most magical place on earth in 20 days where all your dreams come true… Charlie is seriously making lists of his dreams… He’s going to be crushed by some of them…

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Another Week…

Another week has begun. We had a great day yesterday at church, it was a ‘win’ overall. But really the only thing that I had to say this morning is…
Our outside trash can is infested by maggots and it’s really grossing me out. Trash comes tonight and I’m not sure how to [...]

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Shuckin’ Fun…

We shucked 8 dozen ears of corn the other day… here’s the evidence.

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When the Cat’s Away…

the Mice will Play…
Here’s our mouse playing one morning…
Look at that look! She has got the look down and can melt even the strongest heart.  She had climbed up on the table and grabbed a plate of chocolate iced brownies from our carry-in the night before at church… we’re not sure how many she ate [...]

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3rd Day in the 3rd Grade…

My baby, well, she’s not really my baby any more is getting on the bus as we speak for her third day of third grade.  Here she is on her first day of third grade…
She looks  super enthused doesn’t she?  She woke up and said her stomach was hurting, we got ready and sent her [...]

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The Worst Part…

The worst part of school starting… no more flip flops (in turn, having to find socks!)
That’s all… school starts tomorrow.

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Countrified…

I feel like I’m being countrified and I’m kinda liking it…
Last weekend I put up 18 quarts of frozen corn… I put up 2 quarts of shredded zucchini… we’ve had fresh produce several times this week at the gracious gifts of some of our church members… we have a 1/4 of a hog [...]

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Checking Up…

Oh thanks Rebekah… laying on the guilt! No, I feel guilt which is probably why I’m avoiding… that I have little and lot to post… UGH!
To summarize shortly my last TWO weeks, yes pretty ridiculous, I know… here it is…
Planning a women’s weekender for the end of September (working on [...]

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“It’s in the Grill”

“Dad, this lady didn’t have bag… she kept everything in her grill…”
(This from Madeline after watching “What Not to Wear” with me last night…)
“The grill?!?” “Yeah, dad… I don’t know but she said she kept everything in the grill…”
(The questioning look comes my way…)
“She said she doesn’t carry a purse because she keeps her [...]

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