Say “Whiskey” !

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We had out of town dinner guests tonight.  Actually, it was more like we had a couple of our “kids” come home for the evening. This is the first time these “kids” came back with offspring of their own! This is Natalie.  She‘s two.  She’s also a “firecracker” that talks up a storm and never stops moving.  She’s a … Read More

Meet My Sister

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It’s a different world these days! Last week Danae introduced Mike to her sister. Unfortunately Cara wasn’t in Rochester for the meeting. She was in Cincinnati sitting on her bed, and Mike was in Rochester, sitting on Danae’s bed. They met each other via “Skype” – on the computer screen! There’s been more than a … Read More

More smiles and giggles . . .

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About a month ago Cara called me  from Cincinnati She was giggling  and sounded pretty darn happy. She had just gone on a date. She is still giggling and  smiling Because now she has a boyfriend.   Do you still say “boy” friend, when the “boy” is a man? Either way, they are spending a lot … Read More

Baby Girl

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Our Baby Girl is all smiles and giggles these days. we are pretty sure it’s because he lights up her life  (cue corny Debbie Boone song) Danae & Mike on their first date It’s all good. We like Mike!

Saturday

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The guys finished installing the pavers on the patio!  Still have a couple more steps to go…but we are in the home stretch – and I can hardly wait to start planting and “setting up”! It‘s hard for me to comprehend a saw  that can cut through brick It‘s amazing how much dust it puts in the air! Nate had an eager assistant who also happens to be a great nurse-in-training (she was very … Read More

We can be dorks…

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Note….this is a totally random blogpost…. We definitely have our moments . . . of reverting back to our childhood and embracing our “inner dork“ it’s always a random moment or when the camera comes out which is pretty much out all the time We like to pull the cereal bag  out of the box and wrap  gifts in the box to disguise easy … Read More

Lapidary Mom

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See the stone on the left?  That was what the pendant in the middle started from! and….my mom is the one who transformed that rough stone into a pendant! Mom spent some time in Arizona over the winter….and kept herself busy learning the ins and outs of the lapidary world. She learned to cut, shape … Read More

Welcome Sights

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A Sight for Sore Eyes . . . Meaning A welcome visitor – someone you are glad to see. Origin This phrase was first recorded by Jonathan Swift, in A complete collection of genteel and ingenious conversation, 1738:        “The sight of you is good for sore eyes.” Sweets ready to eat —  always … Read More

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Happy  Mother’s  Day  Mom! with love,                           your 4 girls . . . Cheri, Diane, Barbara, Amy Jo

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Ahhhhhhhh……internet. Last Friday morning DIY Guy and I headed to St. Louis to visit his family. Cara also headed to St. Louis on Friday! Friday evening dad treated us to pizza at Dewey’s (you must try Dewey’s pizza! — they have one in Cincinnati too).  While we waited for our table we watched the pizza makers … Read More