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You don’t need to be a smoker to make rings! But it takes talent to make “air rings” While laying on your back on the bottom of the pool Evidently it is hard to explain the technique the result is pretty cool though. I’ll tell ya, such talent in our family ! 🙂 Then, there … Read More

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Those hazy, lazy days of summer. Oh, the life of a college student . . . . . . in the summer.This was the beginning of Monday evening. . . then there was strawberry shortcake for dinner. Which is a bit of a tradition at our house in strawberry season. Then 3 more college students … Read More

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Working from the “back” office . . .This is one of my favorite places to be in the summer, especially in the evening as the sun is going down. Last night I spent a couple hours out here working on a plan for the new church office. I think I’ve found something that will work, … Read More

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Now that’s a Lofty idea! Loft complete. First apartment questions for dad.Kirk finished the barn loft tonight. Danae got her apartment “defects” report list done on line. I worked on the church office design (so far 3 hours of work on it). I’m hungry with coffee jitters. Tomorrow is my annual “show & tell” doctor … Read More

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Girl stuff.Margarita’s & appetizers on the patio. A walk. A glass of wine and some card making. Break for more appetizers & then some “Guitar Hero”. Back to making cards. Bedtime at 2:30 a.m. A sleepover. Brenda’s hubby is out-of-town. My hubby is out-of-town (golfing & baseball with friends). My kids are all…you guessed it, … Read More

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Good evening. No, really, I had a good evening. No housework, no yardwork. Just doing stuff I like to do. Like cooking, eating outdoors, spending time with family…and friends. Guitar playing (not by me). Candlelit evening. A fire. The grillmaster cooking our yummy Spiedies! Danae’s friend, Aria playing guitar. …and singing. romantic songs CandlelightThere are … Read More

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A bird’s eye view . . . of the robin family . . . only takes a second for the little ones to wake up! Someone is still hungry ! Mom’s gone, so back to sleep for the 3 little ones . . . Sadly, this egg didn’t fully hatch and got booted out of … Read More

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Progress ! Ummmm…..psssst…..ahem. …..Kirk?…… your barn door is open honey. . . There ya go…. You’re welcome. This is a family friendly blog after all.I think I need to go buy paint!

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Are you my mother? Today we decided to test how the adult chickens would take to having the chicks around. First we only let Rosie in with the chicks since she was so “motherly” to the younger chicks last summer. Rosie did great. The other two hens….well, let’s just say they were not as happy … Read More

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Can you do this? Danae can. This is a photo from Mother’s Day at Applebees. Ask her sometime, she’ll tell you how!Today I am tired. Kirk worked on the barn all day. I worked in the yard, flower beds transplanting and planting. For you weather junkies….it was a perfect yard work day ending with a … Read More