Gramma Izzie wanted to visit her friend Barb today so we made plans to go. First we had to stop by Homestead Market which is the local Amish place to pick up donuts (and candy and raw honey and oatmeal). Then we had to swing thru McDonald's to grab some coffee to go with the … Continue reading Making visits with Gramma
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It’s rutabaga tonight…
I took Jake to the grocery store on Tuesday afternoon. I told him we would make whatever he wanted for dinner as long as he helped me. I asked him to look through the vegetables in the produce section and find two things we'd never eaten before. He picked turnips and parsnips. I really doubted … Continue reading It’s rutabaga tonight…
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Custom art gift!
My daughter-in-law, Morgan, painted this picture for me! I love it! The little bull in the picture is licking at snowflakes that are falling, and he looks just like our bull, Chip! I think this picture just goes perfectly in my office on the hutch! Morgan has her own business (Playful Fox & Co) and … Continue reading Custom art gift!
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Happy 28th Anniversary!
We have been married for 28 years today! A friend found these photos (thank you, Johnna!!!) and sent them to me on Facebook; I'm so excited because we have barely any photos from our wedding (that's what happens when you literally run away to elope and then just call everyone you know two days later … Continue reading Happy 28th Anniversary!
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Gramma Izzie is 91 today!
Happy birthday, Gramma Izzie! Here she is in her faux fur reversible coat that she got for Christmas (she loves this coat)!
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Happy 18th birthday, Sahara!
Sahara, you are my funny, brilliant, musical girl, and remember that no matter how old you are, you'll always be my baby. How did you grow up so fast? I swear that it feels like just yesterday that I was buying all that crappy gift wrap from your first grade fundraiser flyer so you could … Continue reading Happy 18th birthday, Sahara!
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Land of Nod Cinnamon Rolls
I found this recipe years ago on the internet. I don't remember which website I was on or who was the author unfortunately. I may have even gotten it through one of those old Yahoo email list groups that I was on at the time. Wherever it came from, this recipe is now a Christmas … Continue reading Land of Nod Cinnamon Rolls
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Jake’s coding projects
Jake (11 years old) found a site several years ago that he just loves, and he does all sorts of coding projects on it. He's recently branched out into animating his projects using coding as well. He worked on this most recent one, and he's so proud of it that I want to share it … Continue reading Jake’s coding projects
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I miss homeschooling so much!
I love my job. I love teaching second graders, and I am really loving learning how to work in multiple ways to meet the different educational needs of special education students this school year. I sometimes am hit right in the face with how much I loved and miss homeschooling my kids, though! Today, I … Continue reading I miss homeschooling so much!
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Gift from Uncle Eddie
Uncle Eddie called me Saturday morning and said he was on the way down to our farm, and he was bringing me something! When he got here, he had this gorgeous little coop from Tractor Supply on his trailer! It belonged to one of his church members, but she gave away her hens and decided … Continue reading Gift from Uncle Eddie
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