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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-88787806321960032252011-06-27T19:10:00.000-05:002011-06-27T19:10:10.485-05:00

Petit Jean Meats: 4th of July Giveaway: "Would you like to host the perfect 4 th of July get-together? Petit Jean Meats can help. We are giving away a 4 th of July prize pack cons..."

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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-59792250563571522872011-02-03T05:59:00.000-06:002011-02-03T05:59:31.226-06:00

Persnickity Prints is having a big sale this weekend. Free shipping and reduced rates on prints. I have several pages uploaded and ready to order. Hope to get a few more done, because you know I love a bargain.

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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-9260518686964207092011-01-22T09:36:00.000-06:002011-01-22T09:36:20.805-06:00

These pics are from last summer's vacation to St. Louis. Looking at them makes me anxious to start planning our next family vacation. Where should we go...any suggestions?

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I got my first order from Persnickity Prints and I love them. They turned out even better than I expected. And I got a coupon in my order for 10% off my next order, so I am going to be doing a lot more layouts in the next month because I can't not take advantage of a bargain, especially if it is something I am going to order anyway.

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I have been making more pages...I have scrapbooked more in the last week, than in the last year.  I actually ordered some prints last night, so they should be here in a few days.  I hope they turn out good.

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I have been a very bad blogger...no excuses...and no promises to do better.I have also been a very bad scrapbooker. I started scrapbooking around the time Stephen was born. I really like the results, but it is really time consuming and just to be honest, I don't enjoy it like I used to. I have lots of ideas until I actually sit down with a pile of pictures, and then they all seem to disappear.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-33291911008702219322010-09-26T15:27:00.002-05:002010-09-26T15:28:45.327-05:00

Just a little something for you to remind you that in Christ renews us...daily if we ask.  I took this picture last month and today I found the wordart at Precepts & Promises...I have a feeling I will be visiting this blog often in the future.

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Don't you hate it when something hits you suddenly that you should have seen coming all along.  I stepped on the scale this morning and saw a number that I promised myself I would never see again.  I haven't seen it in over 6 years since my weight loss journey began right after Skylar was born.  The last time I saw this number I was thrilled as I was weighing less than I had in years and I was

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My project of the day has been setting up a website for our church.  While it is still a work in progress, I would love for you to take a look and give me some feedback.  I will be working on it over the next few days and hopefully improving it.

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I started a new project called Project 365. I will be attempting to take and post a photo each day for the next year. "Why," you ask. Here are a few of my reason:It was somewhat of a challenge. My niece posted on facebook that she was undertaking the project, and asked if anyone would join her. I had considered the idea before and decided it was time to take the plunge...btw if you are

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While Skylar was all dressed up for her costume party yesterday, we decided to take a few pictures using the Alice in Wonderland theme. She had a lot of fun pretending to be Alice, and some of the pictures turned out really cute.

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Skylar has been invited to an Alice in Wonderland themed costume party this Saturday. Of course she wanted to dress as Alice even though I suggested another less popular character. So I was suddenly in search of an Alice costume. This it what I came up with...1 yard of eyelet fabric - $0 (thanks to Mimi and her stash of fabric)1 perfectly blue dress - $4.20 (thanks to the clearance rack at

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I stepped out in the backyard this afternoon and found a bunch of butterflies

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Ever felt like you have been there, done that before? I am having a severe case of that right now. Flashback 2 years and read the post Change of Heart. That is what we are dealing with once again. Skylar loved the first day of school - remember it was "Awesome." Unfortunately she has once again had a change of heart. The only explanation she will give us is that she wants us there with her.

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Stephen has always had an interest in music. For his 10th birthday, we bought him a student guitar and his cousin started giving him lessons. We have been pleasantly surprised at how quickly he has learned. Within a week he was playing Happy Birthday. Recently he started taking his guitar to church and playing with the guys there. It is such a blessing to watch him slowly come out of his

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-40210295293756541602010-08-20T08:00:00.001-05:002010-08-20T08:00:01.419-05:00

Last spring I bought a packet of mixed dwarf sunflower seeds. I planted a handful in the planter on our back deck not knowing whether they would grow there or not. I have been very pleasantly surprised by the beautiful blooms, as well as the insects they have attracted. Stephen has been particularly impressed with the butterflies.

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The 2010-2011 school year started today. Skylar was nervous this morning (just like her mom always was) and for Stephen it was just another day. We were very pleased to hear Skylar describe her first day of second grade as "Awesome," and Stephen agreed that fifth grade was "Awesome" as well. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year.

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When I signed up to review Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher, I received an extra copy to give away. If you would like a chance to receive a free copy of this inspiring little book just leave a comment with your favorite proverb, bit of wisdom or family tradition. To celebrate Suzanne's Facebook Party on September 1, I will draw a random winner from

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About Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life Through firsthand research and personal relationships, Suzanne Woods Fisher has collected more than 200 proverbs that uncover the rich heritage, folklore, faith, values, history, and essence of the Plain People. These proverbs serve as teaching tools and maxims for practical living--but they're not just for the Amish. They're for anyone

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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-28365565673971863602010-06-15T20:28:00.002-05:002010-06-15T20:44:02.821-05:00

Every girl needs a secret hideaway, and Mary Beth is no different, especially since she shares her home with three brothers. In an effort to get away from their boyish pranks and irresponsibility, she is thrilled when she finds a place to hide from all the chaos: an abandoned bard in the field neighboring her family's home. It is dilapidated, not to mention her parents have forbidden her to go

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Skylar getting the princess manicure and pedicure for her 7th birthday. She is such a diva...of course as soon as we were done, she headed outside to play in the dirt with the boys for the rest of the day...dirt diva.

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Johanna Ilg has lived her entire life in the village of Main Amana. As a part of the group of devout Christians who believe in a simple lifestyle and cooperative living, she has grown up in faithful service to God, but she has always longed to see the outside world. When she learns a troubling secret about her past, she wonders if she should remain in the only world she has ever known. Is

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So I have been attempting to do some landscaping and gardening in the yard. I added a lot of color to the deck with the pots I got for Mother's Day. Here is a little tour of our yard. Hopefully over the next few years we can add some plants and get rid of the pesky persimmon tree and continue to make our yard look better and better. Any one who has been to our house knows that we don't have a

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Here I ComeAnd There I GoToday I ran my first 5k race. I have walked the Race for the Cure 5k for the last 5 or 6 years, but wanted to see if I could manage running. Ten weeks ago I started the Women Can Run Run/Walk Clinic. I went to the track twice a week with the other participants and trained to run a 5k. We started out running for one minute and walking for four. As the weeks went by,

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It’s back to the basics in Take It from the Top, the long-anticipated 51st album of Adventures in Odyssey! Enter Whit’s new invention, the Inspiration Station, and find out why Connie wants to spend so much time in it. Solve mysteries with local sleuth Emily Jones, and learn why 10-year-old Matthew Parker doesn’t think being “target of the week” is such a good thing.Catch up with Whit, Connie,

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These are my Mother's Day gifts from my family this year. Aren't they neat? I had been wanting to add some planters to my deck and these neat pots are what we got. I love the unique look and even more I love that Brian built them and the kids helped to plant the flowers. Now I just have to remember to water them.

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Seventeen years ago, Josephine gave up her baby to an Amish couple at the urging of her family. Now, having been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor, she longs to find the daughter she has never know before it is too late.Linda, as her Amish parents named her, is seventeen years old and promised to her true love Stephen Ebersol, the bishops grandson. Her life is turned upside down when she

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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-51435089638009062692010-03-08T20:16:00.003-06:002010-03-08T20:43:32.361-06:00

The Flowering Cross is the story of a six-year old Katie and her neighbor "Mean Old Jack" who after discovering the true meaning of the Cross is transformed by God's love into Papa Jack. Jack was known by all the neighborhood for his ill temper rather than his beautiful flowers. Katie and her family show him God's love by treating him with love and kindness in all situations. They take him

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In this book, Sheila Walsh shares about her lifelong battle trust and the choices she made to follow where God was leading. After a life changing event, she only wanted things to get back to "normal" however she found that trusting God meant that things would not be as they were before and that God is not there to get us out of our difficulties, but to get us through them. Sheila draws examples

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-73050609721313830092010-01-29T14:28:00.000-06:002010-01-29T14:28:47.903-06:00

We have had sleet all day, so needless to say the kids are out of school. They have had a blast sledding down the hill with the neighborhood kids.

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Stephen decided he wanted to take some pictures of the birds in our backyard. He never did get one of the bright red cardinal that he first saw, but here are some other snapshots he took. Anyone know what the speckled bird is in the third picture???

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The kids finally got a Wii this Christmas. They had been wanting one for a long time. As you can tell, they were quite excited when they unwrapped it. I have to admit, we are all enjoying it a lot. Skylar is quite the bowler on Wii Sports, and Stephen is quickly becoming an amusement park tycoon with his Thrillsville game. It has been a lot of fun playing bowling in the living room. I look

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-20019949795294958462009-12-27T15:24:00.000-06:002009-12-27T15:25:34.864-06:00

A light dusting of snow awaited us Christmas morning when we awoke. Not much snow, but enough for us to say we had a white Christmas.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-50831296707099706242009-12-18T21:00:00.000-06:002009-12-18T21:00:48.204-06:00

Just a snapshot of Skylar and me in front of the tree.

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Last night we hosted a Christmas party for the Sunday school class that I teach and some neighborhood kids. My assistant Tammi and I let the kids decorate sugar cookies. They seemed to really enjoy it. Afterwards they ate pizza and watched Polar Express. I hope they all had fun.

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I was recently reading an article about Christmas traditions that got me to thinking about some of the traditions in our family. One of the few things that we have done every year since the kids were born is that they always get to open one gift on Christmas Eve. They have caught on to the fact that it is always a new pair of pajamas. I just thought it was nice for them to have nice new pj's on

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-62783419435706851702009-12-04T18:22:00.001-06:002009-12-04T18:33:48.164-06:00

Brian has brought his over the top Christmas lights to our new neighborhood this year. He has always liked to decorate the outside of the house at Christmas, and after not stringing any lights last year, he was itching to get started this year. He has been mentally planning his design since we first made the offer on this house. He is one of those people that drives by houses imagining how he

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After scaling back on our Christmas decorations last year due to trying to sell our house, we went all out this year. We gave the 4 foot tree that was our only tree last year to the kids to decorate. We placed it in their bathroom...now they don't need a night light. Our original 7.5 foot tree that always seemed huge before is just right in front of our fireplace. It had 450 twinkling lights,

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-18108289598445858252009-11-01T15:08:00.000-06:002009-11-01T15:08:39.913-06:00

Here are my two costumed kiddos all ready to beg for their treats. Stephen was Albert Pujols and Skylar was Jasmine from Disney's Aladdin. She of course wanted her costume to be pink instead of blue like Jasmine's. I made her costume and spent way too many hours on it. I will probably forget by next year, but I think we will buy off the shelf next time.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-50690183070343806052009-10-02T15:14:00.000-05:002009-10-02T15:15:08.660-05:00

This is our new froggy friend. He has been camped out on our kitchen sliding glass door for about 5 days now. We wondered why he was sticking around, but I finally figured it out when I went out to take pictures of him. I got five mosquito bites in the 3 minutes I was taking pictures. I guess he has a good easy food supply sitting right there, so why move.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-66545876048112864172009-08-01T16:14:00.001-05:002009-08-01T16:18:09.267-05:00

Not long after we moved in February, Skylar brought home a pecan that she had found on the playground at school. A few days later she brought home another one. Not long after that she started wanting to make a "nut pie." Of course you and I both know that it takes a lot more than two pecans to make a pecan pie, so I told her we would have to find some more nuts first. Before long she had quite a

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-26449828239440055082009-07-17T17:12:00.003-05:002009-07-17T17:35:18.417-05:00

I told you I have been feeling domestic. I have now made Skylar 3 new outfits. I have even made her doll 2 outfits that match. Here is my favorite so far.

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Fifteen years ago today, Brian and I said "I do." Time has flown by, and while it has not always been a bed of roses, I wouldn't change a thing...I can't wait to see what the next 15 years brings.

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I have had a sewing machine for close to 15 years, but have only used it on occasion. However, I have recently had a renewed interest in sewing. After looking at some of the clothes that are out there for girls Skylar's age, I decided...I can make something just as cute as that for a lot less money. Granted it does take an investment of time, I really think it is worth it. I enjoy the projects

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We will not be taking a huge long vacation this year. With our move earlier in the year, and all of the construction at church, Brian has used up the majority of his time off, so we have decided to do several small weekend trips this year. Last weekend we headed to Branson for a few days. We took the kids to Silver Dollar City for the first time and it was definitely a successful trip. The kids

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-19353473189301293102009-06-11T12:20:00.005-05:002009-06-11T12:33:49.503-05:00

I don't usually post videos, but I saw this today and really liked it. While I like Nickelback, I would not generally recommend them to everyone because of some of their lyrics (not for young tender ears), however if you listen to the lyrics of this song, they have a very good message, and the video adds to it. So even if you aren't a fan of them or their style of music, I still recommend you

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Way back when I went to school, we didn't "graduate" from every grade as it seems they do now. Stephen just finished the third grade and will move to a different campus next year, so they had an advancement ceremony to end their year. We were so proud of him. He has had such a good year. He was awarded the Principal's Award for outstanding student. He was also nominated for the citizenship award.

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I was informed I needed to update the blog. That everyone knew that Skylar was toothless. So now you can all see her graduation pics for a while. I can't believe she is almost 6 years old and finishing up kindergarten. Seems like only yesterday she was born. I always heard that time flies when you are having fun, and we are having a blast...

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Skylar lost her first tooth about a week ago. She was so excited. The tooth fairy is always very generous with the first tooth and she left her $5 and her meme gave her another $2. With her new found wealth she purchased a hula hoop and some pink flip flops. We have all had a good time with the hula hoop. Check out this toothless grin...And this hula action...

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It is hard to believe that Stephen is nine now. We had his birthday party the day after his birthday. He decided this year he wanted to invite everyone to the new house rather than having his party at the park like we usually do. For the first time ever, everyone he invited actually showed up. We were a little cramped on parking, but we had plenty of room for everyone in the house for a change.I

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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-85294630547988770002009-04-02T19:37:00.001-05:002009-04-02T19:38:43.701-05:00

If there truly is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, then we were very close to finding it this evening...the kids and I took this picture from our front deck. The end "appeared" to be just out of our reach.

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I can't believe it was a month ago today that we finally closed on our new house. The last month has really flown by. I still don't feel completely settled in, but we are making progress. Hopefully before long we can have everything put away, tax season will be over with, and the church construction project will be finished and we can simply start enjoying ourselves again. Brian and I are

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-60893046202455604012009-03-21T17:36:00.004-05:002009-03-21T17:47:54.108-05:00

Here are a couple of shots of the living room end of the great room. I still have lots of things to put up but we are getting there a little at a time. As you can see there are a lot of windows. The designer of this home must have loved natural light as much as I do. There are three sliding glass doors or floor to ceiling windows in almost every room. I really enjoy not needing to turn the

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-84268251022046753552009-03-18T19:32:00.001-05:002009-03-18T19:35:40.694-05:00

This is the view from our front deck...as you can tell, we can see for miles and miles.

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So I have promised pictures of the house, but I have yet to follow through. That is because I still haven't finished unpacking, so there are still boxes sitting everywhere, and who wants to see boxes, right? While it isn't a picture of the house, I will give you this.It's not the greatest picture, but this is the night time view from our bedroom window. The picture really doesn't do it justice at

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-76216826669610570692009-03-04T07:01:00.004-06:002009-03-04T07:07:22.310-06:00

It is hard to believe we have already been in our new house for a week. It is slowly starting to feel like home. The boxes are beginning to thin out some, as we tackle unpacking a few each day. The kids are settled into their rooms - and loving every square inch of them. The kitchen is pretty much put together, still some rearranging to do there but no hurry.The really great news is we

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-68448673629246863872009-02-26T16:38:00.003-06:002009-02-26T16:49:46.421-06:00

Well, it is official. Brian moved the last of our belongings from Earl Street today. He was off to tackle the mini-storage last time I talked to him. When that is all moved, we will be done with that monterous job. Next comes the unpacking, but the way I see it, the necessities are already unpacked, and the rest can be tackled in the same manner we packed it - one box at a time. We aren't on

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It's just a few more hours until we get to sign the papers and receive the keys to our new house. Then the real work begins. I will probably spend most of today cleaning. While we had hoped to be able to get in the house and do our cleaning over the weekend, it didn't work out that way. Though the current owner did finally get all of his stuff out on Saturday evening, he decided not to be overly

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-61310134516356605872009-02-20T08:35:00.002-06:002009-02-20T08:46:28.409-06:00

Today is the first of two big days in our quest to buy our new home. In just a few short hours we will officially sell our home. While I am more than ready to move to our new house, I have so many fond memories of our first home. When Brian and I married, almost 15 years ago, we lived in a small duplex - ironically it is only a mile from our new house. We stayed there for almost a year before

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-68909205108431066122009-02-18T07:12:00.002-06:002009-02-18T07:16:24.176-06:00

Well, if everything goes as planned we will be selling our house at 1:30 this Friday, and purchasing the new house at 10 on Monday. We have spent most of the last month packing and sorting. We have weeded out some stuff, but probably not nearly as much as we should have. Maybe we can part with more of it as we begin to unpack next week. We are all tired but super excited. The kids are

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-34302203494473921482009-01-20T17:00:00.002-06:002009-01-20T17:02:43.668-06:00

Here are a couple of pictures. The first is the front of the house. The second is the view from the front deck.

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Wow I have really neglected my blog. And it probably won't get any better anytime soon, since tax season has officially began and...we are moving!!!!! After six months of waiting we are finally getting to buy the house we looked at back in July. We should close in about a month. Maybe my posting will get better then as I will have something other than slooooooow dial-up Internet at home. I

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-22958406415222111442008-12-19T15:36:00.003-06:002008-12-19T15:42:58.276-06:00

I am so proud of Stephen. He won his class spelling bee yesterday. He called me as soon as he got off the bus to let me know. I guess it must run in the family. When I was in elementary school, I too won my class spelling bee. Next he advances to the third grade bee, where he will compete against the other other third graders in his school. That was as far as I got when I won. I still

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-82955262108676938312008-12-15T20:32:00.002-06:002008-12-15T20:39:14.453-06:00

So when you get yourself a new toy for Christmas, do you put it under the tree and make yourself wait until Christmas to enjoy it? Usually I would answer that question, "Yes." But this year it seems the answer is no. After five years of arm twisting, Brian finally talked me into getting a laptop. It was delivered today, and yes we are now using it. I haven't formed an opinion on it yet, but

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-90047711150245345892008-12-11T12:25:00.001-06:002008-12-11T12:26:25.460-06:00

I pray that your Christmas be filled with the joy and peace of knowing Christ as your saviour.

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One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?''It was great, Dad.''Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.'Oh

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My sister and me on Thanksgiving. And I even remembered to smile.

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"You looked better when you were fat." And no she wasn't commenting on the turkey.

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Come on. Don't any of my faithful readers have a Thanksgiving favorite you want to share. I know you have been here reading, so why is it no one wants to share. I never get any comments, even when I beg. There have been over 10 of you visit here since my last post...some several times and no one wants to share? Give me something to work with here...I am running out of steam on this blog and

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So, Thanksgiving is only a week away, and already my mouth is watering thinking about all of the holiday favorites that will be adorning my grandma's table. Of course, one of my all time favorites is the dressing. I love my mom's dressing - it is always so moist. I have never been good at making it myself but I am considering trying a recipe I have found for Crock Pot Cornbread dressing. If

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-40437298726822641042008-11-06T07:20:00.004-06:002008-11-06T07:29:50.769-06:00

As this is not a political blog by any stretch, I have not expressed my political opinions here. That is mostly due to the fact that I really have a hard time expressing what I really feel. However, now that the election is over, I can only say that I will continue to pray for this country and it's leaders. America has chosen change over God, but it doesn't have to be that way. We can pray that

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-22875832941605771192008-10-22T12:33:00.001-05:002008-10-22T12:35:02.278-05:00

Sunset @ Mt. Magazine State Park

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Our trip to Mt. Magazine was wonderful. The views were spectacular and needless to say, I took lots of pictures. Here is the view from our balcony. You could see for miles and miles. We enjoyed it so much that we went ahead and reserved a cabin for our anniversary next year.

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I am a big supporter of the flu vaccine. Due to my lack of a spleen (that's another story in itself), my doctor says that it is very important that I have the vaccine every year. As flu season approaches, it's time to get vaccinated. For those of you in Arkansas, here is a link to the Arkansas Department of Health schedule for flu shot clinics. This is a great program that allows you to get

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Here is a picture of Skylar at the fair. They had a petting zoo this year which she really enjoyed.

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Saturday was the annual Race for the Cure. A couple of friends from church, the kids, Brian and I donned our pink in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. Oh and there were about 50,000 other people there too. We had a great time. The kids really enjoyed it. They even walked the last mile with me. It's not too late to make a donation. If you're interested click here to show your

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Yesterday my mom emailed me a picture she had taken of the fall flowers that have sprung up on their field. She encouraged me to bring my camera over and take a few photos too. Here is a sample of what I got...I hope you enjoy these. I can't wait for all the fall foliage to start appearing. It is truly a wonder of God. Check out my mom's butterfly photo.

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Brian and I are in desperate need of a getaway. We had planned to go to Mt. Magazine State Park last Friday night, but we ended up cancelling our reservations due to Stephen being sick and Skylar's recent school meltdown. But we haven't given up. We have rescheduled for later in October. Hopefully by then the leaves will be changing, making for an even more spectacular trip. If we actually

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-46630869300728026772008-09-29T12:16:00.006-05:002008-09-29T12:30:59.325-05:00

Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.Thought provoking, isn't it? If you can't forgive me, you end up bitter, and I go on with my life...And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-62280747370372873812008-09-26T09:18:00.004-05:002008-09-26T09:25:33.943-05:00

It's not often that I want to go see a movie, but I really do want to see Fireproof. It opens today. If you haven't heard of it, I ask that you check out the trailer. It is from the same people that made Flywheel and Facing the Giants, and I expect it to be just as good.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-12224754194177561422008-09-25T09:44:00.002-05:002008-09-25T09:50:04.287-05:00

Skylar has had a change of heart about school. She absolutely loved it at first. She couldn't wait to get there each day. Now all of a sudden she doesn't want to go. She cries every morning as soon as she gets up. She cries when she gets dropped off. She even cries during the day in class. We can't get her to give us a reason for this change of heart, and it has me worried. We have sat

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-20434144651706998902008-09-24T10:37:00.002-05:002008-09-24T11:09:00.395-05:00

It's about that time again. Just a few more weeks until I hit the streets of Little Rock for the Susan G Koman Race for the Cure. Once again Brian will be joining me as a participant of the Three Miles of Men. This is such a worthy cause, and I know that each of us has been touched by this dreadful disease in one way or another. So if you have been touched and would like to help work toward

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16990007390960010906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850827.post-61939715197385640892008-09-18T07:07:00.005-05:002008-09-18T07:27:26.618-05:00

It is official - our house is listed and ready to show. If you know anyone looking pass along this link.

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And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9 - Just a reminder if we keep doing what we know is right, we will receive our reward...never give up!

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“One day I decided to quit.... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality..... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me..."Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?""Yes", I replied."When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of

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