Baby weight is being stubborn this time. I am doing better than I was, but I still have about 10 to 15 pounds that I would like to lose and never find again. I tried South Beach for a while, but that is just not me. I am trying to discipline myself [...]

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Hi Ruth and Chelsea!
Ruth…please tell Mariah *hi* from Sarah also.?
We are taking the week off from regular school so that the kids can do some special Tgiving projects and crafts, so that I can cook, and so that we can do a little cleaning, too.
I came up with a turkey craft all [...]

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Sabbath is dawning a little dreary here, but it’s sunny inside.? Here I sit with Isaiah and Ab snuggled on my lap and the laptop on top of all of us.? Just wanted to say a quick *hey*!

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I don’t think so. Leonard would argue this point with me. He thinks I have way to many, of course. But, seriously. How could you? There are just so many different needs, situations, styles. The possibilities are endless. I love shoe shopping, too. The styles these days [...]

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What is your dream vacation? I don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about this, obviously. Dream vacations are not a practical thing for us at this stage in our lives. I think both Leonard and I have similar tastes in what we would love to do, though. We both [...]

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My favorite shopping haunt has got to be Goodwill. I love nothing more than to browse through that store for an hour and just look at everything. You never know what you might find and the inventory changes weekly. Online shopping is pretty cool, too. Nothing like shopping in your jammies, [...]

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The countdown to Thanksgiving is officially on! The kids are busy coloring and decorating, I’ve begun my many lists, cooking and baking is big on my mind, I have a big shopping list to tackle in a few days. Yes … we love Thanksgiving in our house!
Money is a tad tight this year. [...]

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Sheesh…weeks are flying by.
One week from right now I will be eagerly awaiting my dear ones from Topeka.? Absolutely cannot wait for that!!!!!? Look for lots and lots of pics.

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I was just thinking yesterday how God has blessed our health over the recent years. Back when Lora, Daniel, and David were small we were in and out of the doctor’s office regularly with ear infections and bronchial stuff. It was awful. Then God gave us more understanding about what needed to [...]

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It sure is feeling like November now! We had a lovely October, but the cold weather seems to be here now. One nice thing we can do is utilize solar heat from our porches to heat the main rooms of the 1st floor. On a sunny day, the heat from our side [...]

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