Black Friday

The New HDTV So Neat Pete and I are buying an HDTV (I know…I wish I could say “bought”). I am trying to convince him that I could repurpose our old diaper table into a TV stand. Of course his common sense prevails to say…Let’s finish our current projects then we will see about other [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

Here are my little dumplings with their Daddy on Thanksgiving morning. Thank You God for such a blessing. We had a leisurely breakfast and played around on our living room “furniture”. Yes, cushions and blankets kept us pleasantly cozy and entertained! {note: in the upper right hand of the photo the kitchen cabinet doors are [...]

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Climbing Molly

Climber So we have a little climber on our hands. Tables, toy boxes, baby gates, rocking chairs! You name it, Molly will climb it. I caught her on the table one day with her hand literally in the cookie jar. She is very strong not to mention strong willed even at 16 months. I gleaned [...]

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Molly vs. The Washer

Patience is a Virtue The front loader windowed washing machine has been great. It substitutes for a fireplace during evening meals. Really, it is transfixing to watch the sudsy beast rotate around. Without a laundry room door we are often pulled into its gaze. Below is a photo of Molly lulled by the swooshing of [...]

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Remodeling Progress

We are making progress on our main level and only living area which feels like getting 2 steps ahead. We are all suffering from head colds which is turning us into head cases which feels like taking 1 step back. Here are some of our steps so far… Well we can only take one step [...]

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Applicious III

Apple Orchard Day with Family Lil’ Miss Molly sat on her tuffet eating her apples and whey. Aunt Carly’s “cute” apple Uncle John (Neat Pete’s little brother) heroically jumped to give pick for her in the orchard lane. Uncle Tim (Neat Pete’s middle brother) and Ry strut their stuff through the orchard. Aunt Lisa showed [...]

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Works for me Wednesday- Storage Tip

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Popcorn Envy

Popcorn is regular snack in our home. Neat Pete can make popcorn in a heavy pan on the range. I usually just end up making micro-wave popcorn. We have the special popcorn bowls but sometimes we just eat it right out of the bag. Lil’ Miss Molly seems to think that she needs to taste [...]

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By Definition

Sometimes I feel over run with good books. Study guides, self-helpers, pretty books and spiritual books. All good. But there really is only one Good Book. The Holy Bible. The Bible, Book of 1Peter, Chapter 1, Verses 24-25 All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the [...]

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Applicious I

Making caramel apples was more fun than eating them. Time with friends and candy corn was time well spent.

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