Archive | 2009

5 Senses of Christmastime

9 December 2009

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Getting Ready for Christmas Today the kids and I spend most of the morning decorating for the season. It was so fun to see Molly and Ryan discover all the ornaments like it was the first time. There is so much wonder that just glows from my kids. It is really easy to “catch” a [...]

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Weekly Menu Plans for My Kids

8 December 2009

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Breakfast and Lunch I am tired. Did I mention I have two newborn baby girls? Of course, I  did. This means I am too tired to think about meals for more than two seconds…especially when Ryan asks repetitively, “What are we going to eat?” So, I really needed to make things simple around the kitchen. [...]

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Tis the Season for Cookies!

7 December 2009

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Annual Cookie Day I get together every year with my mom, sisters-in-law (and their mothers), and my mother-in-law to bake. We call it Cookie Day. But really, it is a day each year to connect with one another. Some of us bake, others do projects to help them get ready for Christmas (like addressing Christmas [...]

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New-to-Me Workbench

4 December 2009

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Weekend Project Are you as excited for me as I am? Think of all the tinkering that can be done! I hope to get this new-to-me workbench all nestled away, in her spot in the garage, asap. Have a great weekend! Love, Jess

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Pinecone Wreath with Polka-dot Monogram

2 December 2009

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My Wreath Got a face lift I was given this beautiful, handmade pine cone wreath a number of years ago. (Thanks Aunt Mary J0!) For Christmas, it needed a bit of festivity splashed on her. 1. Start with a plain pine cone wreath. The wreath could stand alone too, it’s so wintery and natural. But, [...]

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Farm Window Gets Christmas-fied

1 December 2009

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Dollar Store: Ball Ornaments and Felt Trees Just a little bling for that Christmas touch! Just a reminder of what the farm window looked like before: Proudly linked up with Kimba’s DIY Day and DIY Showoff Blog Holiday Edition and Today’s Creative Blog Get Your Craft On. Love, Jess

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Update on My Bedroom

30 November 2009

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The switch is done! As many of you know my house has 2 bedrooms with 6 family members! Peter and I took the smaller of two rooms (“before” post) when we found out I was expecting twins. We worked all summer and fall, slowly sifting through our junk, to get organized enough to fit into [...]

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Thanksgiving

27 November 2009

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At the Farm Peter’s Uncle hosted Thanksgiving at his new farm house in the country. We enjoyed pumpkin pie made with pumpkins from their garden and a roasted hog from one of their pigs. So we said Oink! Oink! instead of Gobble! Gobble! I was glad that I was still in maternity pants so I [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

26 November 2009

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Big sister, big brother and two little sisters I am grateful for my kids! Molly, Ryan, Claire and Leah I am also grateful for glue guns, flavored coffee and good books. May your attitude of gratitude lift your eyes to God and thank Him today and everyday! Love, Jess

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Claire’s Baby Bonnet

25 November 2009

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Wordless Wednesday

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