Jake is really enjoying a book he found at at the library called Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot. If you have any little ones, this is a great chapter book they can read alone, and it has an awesome flip book animation chapter. Jake enjoyed it so much he crashed in the living room and read … Continue reading Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot
Month: January 2015
25 years…
I ran away and married my high school sweetheart, and we just celebrated our 25th anniversary (I met him 28 years ago in algebra class my freshman year). He still falls asleep on me sometimes when we're watching tv... ...and his hair still smells soooooo good! I love you, Ted! "4ever and 4always"
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I’m 43!
Happy birthday to me!
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Gramma’s 88!
My Gramma Izzie turned 88 on the 4th. She has been a huge part of my life since the day I was born. I love it that I live just up the hill from her and can see her everyday. My friend, Kathryn, handpaints blown duck eggs (from her flock of free range ducks). I … Continue reading Gramma’s 88!
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Yes, we read…..
One of Jake's friends came over and at the end of his visit, I overheard him tell Jake, "You guys sure do have a lot of books here!" Yes, we read....a LOT... Big bin of library books in the living room Couch end table #1 Couch end table #2 Kitchen table books I'm using with … Continue reading Yes, we read…..
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Crockpot lava cake recipe
For her 15th birthday, Sahara wanted a chocolate lava cake in the crockpot. We found a good recipe - click here - and made sure we had the ingredients. We've made a similar cake before that had sour cream in it, and it was very good. We had our annual birthday tradition of the local … Continue reading Crockpot lava cake recipe
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Cooper’s spot
It got cold this week so the fireplace kicks on and off a lot more now. Cooper found his new favorite spot to keep warm in front of the fireplace.
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The bone thief
This is the big bone thief who steals all new bones (even though I always give out one per dog plus an extra in case Meaner wants one...yes, I have a cat who chews on bones!). She gathers them all up into a pile and guards them. Then she buries them in the yard. This … Continue reading The bone thief
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Bessie, Beef, and the Terrible Twosome!
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