In for the long haul

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We are stocked up and ready… Food… check Water…check Candles…check Batteries….check Why? Lots and lots of snow coming round these parts. Close to a foot so they say. That’s a lot for us. But what makes it even more note worthy is the fact that we are expected to get almost an inch of ice […]

Winter Blahs…

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Or should I say Beating the winter blahhhhs! These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago. You know, before the dreaded stomach bug brought our family to a halt for over a week. No activities, no church, no visitors, no food (well everyone took turns with this one, I promise that I offered. It’s […]

Motherhood

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I have learned that successful motherhood isn’t measured by… a spotless sink, freshly mopped floors, sparkling windows, or a spotless house. Successful motherhood is more about…. open arms for countless hugs, unlimited kisses to make boo boos better, a lap that is open to hold and to snuggle, arms outstretched to pick you up when […]

Babies. Tights and Two year olds,

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Baby Kate isn’t much of a baby anymore. In fact, most days she can by found “mothering” a baby of her own. It is her favorite playtime activity right now. Look at how long her hair is getting!! My sweet baby wearing her baby just like Mommy! I can’t believe she is almost 2 1/2! […]

Praying

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Today I am praying for returned health for my family. Today I am praying for all those women whose arms are empty as I cuddle my sick brood. Today I am praying for my husband, who even though he is under the weather, headed out to work to provide for his family. Today I am […]

Can You Feel the Love Tonight….or morning, or afternoon

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…..or whatever time of day I happen to hit publish on this post. Unfortunatley despite all my best efforts to keep us well this winter, for my sanity and for Jeremiah’s sake illness has found us anyway. It seems to be a short lived 12 hour stomach bug this time and has only effected two […]

Snow Day.

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Here is the view out my window…. We have almost 5 inches and it is still snowing!! So, I have officially declared it a pajama day for the kids and the girls and I are doing school on the couch under blankets. With hot (or for them warm) chocolate to warm our fingers. And many […]

Coupons

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So I am new to this but I wanted to share my finds. I walked out of Walgreens Monday with a total savings of $36.03 and I paid $34.95. Now $35 sounds like a lot but I got a lot of items too! Here’s what I got – 3 bags Kraft Homestyle mac and cheese […]