We have this in common

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Baby Girl and I both  love “baby cows” (as she says Seriously, what’s not to love  about these sweet, brown-eyed, bovine creatures?

added to my “List”

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This activity wasn’t on my original “100 list” that I compiled in January.  You can view it here.  But I quickly decided it was going to be added — when several of Baby Girl’s friends stopped by back in April with a trunk full of longboards. Longboards are like skateboards only . . . longer. … Read More

Catch up night…

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Spent the evening catching up on all the photo editing I’m behind on . . . My laptop has been giving me grief lately, making editing a major pain.  This order is just about done…one or two more pics to go…then on to the next order — and then I’ll be done!

Still kids at heart

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Friday night proved it — adults like to play dress up too! And although I don’t enjoy the process of figuring out a costume and dressing up — it is always fun to go to  Scott & Amy’s Halloween Party. they have a large collection of decorations and food — that is a bit scarey Witch Fingers … Read More

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A couple weeks ago DIY Guy was “tucking in the yard” for the winter.  When it came time to move the heavy clay chiminea he called in reinforcements — and this time it wasn’t me! Our boy did call me to come out with my camera.  I wasn’t sure why he was so concerned I document … Read More

An unusual evening

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Church tonight Started out like any other  Wednesday evening worship service Everyone there knew what to expect and what would happen  . . . Sing – Prayer – FYI announcements at least everyone thought they knew  how the evening would unfold. Somewhere during the announcements our Pastor started talking about how we honor God with singing, … Read More

Squash

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Our “Oklahoma kids” had us over for a lovely, tasty, homemade dinner this evening — at their very cute home. One of the foods on the menu was Acorn Squash. I heart squash. They used Pioneer Woman’s  “Sweet-Roasted-Rosemary-Acorn-Squash recipe. You can find it here. Oh Lordie …..is it ever good! I scraped my squash wedges … Read More

How the other half lives . . .

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As previously mentioned in yesterday’s post — DIY Guy and I spent the weekend in the Twin  Cities — both of them … as in Minneapolis AND St. Paul. Our hotel in Edina was amazing. Check out these rooms . . . Pretty nice rooms. Nicely appointed. Beautiful beds… However,  Those are a couple of … Read More

Made the best of it

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It snowed on Friday. No big deal here in MinneSNOWta We had a full weekend planned with friends Original plan was a trip to Lake Geneva, WI We traded that trip in for more local trip –  (totally unrelated to weather) Friday First stop: Shopping at TJ Maxx (the girls) 2nd stop: Dinner downtown @ … Read More

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The Spirit of God dances…  He can’t be tamed. He won’t be contained.  He refuses to be confined to a weekend retreat, an evening meeting, or a moment of devotion.  He doesn’t follow schedules, programs, or agendas,  and He doesn’t wait for His name to be called.  The Spirit of God dances.  He dances right … Read More