tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74352894072556078502024-02-06T21:25:10.193-05:00Richly BlessedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-51452177621088107962012-09-14T08:00:00.001-04:002012-09-14T08:00:24.207-04:00I've started a new blog....Hi everyone! I've started a new blog on wordpress called The Diary of a Happy Housewife. It was just an idea I had and I'll be doing all my blogging from my iphone so wordpress is easier. Go on over and check it out! I hope you enjoy it :)<br />
https://diaryofahappyhousewife.wordpress.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-87852604090438583882012-07-09T21:20:00.001-04:002012-07-09T21:20:55.641-04:00Promises"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-29023560746896530312012-07-03T15:57:00.001-04:002012-07-03T15:57:32.290-04:00Family PictureThe nurses took a few pictures for Brandon and Amanda. ❤ Today they are making the final arrangements for little Waylon's body. Watching my brother call funeral homes today made my heart hurt for him even more. Thankfully a nurse offered to make phone calls and help him find one. Please keep Brandon and Amanda and Keylan and Ashlynn in your prayers today especially. They really appreciate and need them. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQE8DMc_zZOwSjxwj2o8_RdszmtwuxE8bwu_Hl-lomFH4N5r2BktKa1na-OiTuWvNDk1DEuUC6QBI78l-MllyAVHUyBZRXwlgh8VFA8ujXHiOiJ7TWjC1-OxlkjuCxKTMAR9VO1EHiVWY/s640/blogger-image-64804508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQE8DMc_zZOwSjxwj2o8_RdszmtwuxE8bwu_Hl-lomFH4N5r2BktKa1na-OiTuWvNDk1DEuUC6QBI78l-MllyAVHUyBZRXwlgh8VFA8ujXHiOiJ7TWjC1-OxlkjuCxKTMAR9VO1EHiVWY/s640/blogger-image-64804508.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-53708294460898386282012-07-02T08:34:00.001-04:002012-07-02T08:34:39.245-04:00In The Arms of JesusMy brother Brandon and his wife Amanda went to the hospital this morning for the birth of their son Waylon Brantley. There were some complications and baby Waylon has gone to be with Jesus. Please pray for them and their daughters Keylan and Ashlynn, as well as the rest of the family. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50wDNn1Cda4uMmzYp1o7MJ8N93oX5lN3goV4b7Ns1ZrVf_yhTis96F8gxKEbVkiXOsRRCQUaNP6nQF_6SoMtZlIvn49yEG8d9dsNZuOfDOBqiRAFfOiEGWHmTcvbfzqQxRbHjwdtZtzAi/s640/blogger-image--608383404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50wDNn1Cda4uMmzYp1o7MJ8N93oX5lN3goV4b7Ns1ZrVf_yhTis96F8gxKEbVkiXOsRRCQUaNP6nQF_6SoMtZlIvn49yEG8d9dsNZuOfDOBqiRAFfOiEGWHmTcvbfzqQxRbHjwdtZtzAi/s640/blogger-image--608383404.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-74655078780442696862012-05-08T11:59:00.000-04:002012-05-08T11:59:44.172-04:00Goodbye Spring!So Spring is over down here, and since I took a lot of pictures and never shared them, I thought I'd do a Spring wrap-up post of my favorite ones.... plus I promised Marci I'd post some pictures of the kids... so here they are! ;)<br />
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Provy... Also known as Miss Cheeks</div>
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One of the new calves.. it was tiny!! And yes, my sisters ARE beautiful! ;)</div>
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Freshly picked blackberries... brings back lots of good childhood memories! =) </div>
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The new pig... her name is Bacon... so yeah.</div>
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Three pretty sisters. =) Brianna just turned 14!!</div>
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On a different note, please keep Emily and Amanda in your prayers for their pregnancies. They are both doing very well so far praise the Lord! Ben and Em found out recently that they are having a GIRL!! =) Her name is Georgia Rose. I got to see her on a 3D and 4D sonogram and she's already adorable! =) I can't wait to meet her and Brandon and Amanda's little Waylon. The family is growing rapidly!! =)</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-73956982118782321632012-01-23T08:28:00.000-05:002012-01-23T08:28:12.317-05:00Then There Were THREE!AAAHHHHHHH!!! I know a lot of you already know this, but I still had to make the announcement because I'm SO EXCITED!!!!!! =) Ben and Emily are expecting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D<br />
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I can't WAIT to meet the little one sometime in September! =)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-46420781539016846462012-01-19T11:24:00.002-05:002012-01-19T11:24:27.058-05:00Brother's and Sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bo ~ He's funny, kind, gets lost in his own thoughts a lot, doesn't always pay attention or listen, is a bit of a philosopher. When I took this picture he was in the middle of telling me a story. ;)</div>
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Bethany ~ Sensitive, quiet, very softhearted, funny, talented and smart.</div>
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Brianna ~ Talented, creative, artsy, beautiful, well-read and smart, a dreamer.</div>
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Providence ~ Adorable, funny, mischievous, sweet, and did I mention ADORABLE??</div>
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Berakah ~ Cute, mischievous, smart, soft hearted, funny.</div>
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He's a loving husband. He's an honorable man. He's a gentle man. He's a forgiving man. </div>
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He's MY man, and that, my friends, makes me the most blessed girl on the planet.</div>
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<li class="first" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 0px;">this song? It truly is like a sermon for my heart. =)</li>
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<li class="first" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 0px;">What a friend we have in Jesus,<br />All our sins and griefs to bear!<br />What a privilege to carry<br />Everything to God in prayer!<br />Oh, what peace we often forfeit,<br />Oh, what needless pain we bear,<br />All because we do not carry<br />Everything to God in prayer!</li>
<li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">Have we trials and temptations?<br />Is there trouble anywhere?<br />We should never be discouraged—<br />Take it to the Lord in prayer.<br />Can we find a friend so faithful,<br />Who will all our sorrows share?<br />Jesus knows our every weakness;<br />Take it to the Lord in prayer.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">Are we weak and heavy-laden,<br />Cumbered with a load of care?<br />Precious Savior, still our refuge—<br />Take it to the Lord in prayer.<br />Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?<br />Take it to the Lord in prayer!<br />In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,<br />Thou wilt find a solace there.</li>
<li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">~ Joseph M. Scriven, 1855</li>
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There are actually two springs under the water in this picture. Josh took some underwater video that I will try and share with you soon! =)</div>
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Lovebirds. ♥</div>
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Here's one of the other areas with a spring... we didn't swim here but it was sure beautiful!</div>
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This is what the main spring at Ginnie Springs looks like when it's lit up at night! =) Those rocks are a few feet under water, and it's about 20 feet deep in the blue part. There's a huge cave under the rocks. It was so neat!!!</div>
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The road we were camping off of. </div>
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On Sunday we went kayaking. Actually Ben and Em when kayaking and Josh and I went canoeing. ;) I love the look on Em's face! Can you tell it was fun? =) </div>
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Cypress trees are so cool! I love all the roots on the bank.</div>
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The Santa Fe river. It's beautiful.</div>
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Look at the size of this tree! </div>
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Ben tied Emily's canoe to his on the way back so she could have a rest from rowing. =)</div>
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The woods behind our campsite were really pretty! I went out there one evening and did a little exploration. ;) </div>
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Check out this Cypress knee! They are so odd looking! I've rarely seen any that were this big.</div>
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I sat down in front of some of the roots to show you how big they were!</div>
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2011 held some big changes for us as most of<br />
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The birth of my little niece Ashlynn and watching God's blessing and healing in her little life.<br />
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The marriage of Ben and Em.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-50296074895186222452011-12-06T10:52:00.001-05:002011-12-06T11:23:23.080-05:00We've Moved!It's been WAY to long since I've posted! I just wanted to write a quick update to tell you all that due to a whole bunch of exciting developments in the last few months... WE MOVED TO FLORIDA!!! =D We're staying in our camper temporarily on my parent's property until we find a house, which is a bit of an adventure. Especially with THREE cats. ;) It's fun though... or it will be once we find places for everything so the camper is nice and neat. Still working on that one. ;)<br />
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I love living here again. I'd forgotten how much I loved Florida. It's a beautiful state. And I LOVE being near my family again. It's great to just be able to walk across the yard and see them. And Josh and I are both really excited about the main reason we moved down..... Josh is going into business with my dad and brothers Brandon and Ben. They're going to be designing and building outdoor living spaces - kitchens, patios, entertaining spaces with stone fireplaces... it's an exciting opportunity. So far things seem to be falling into place. =) I'm so excited about them all working together!<br />
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I'd better get going on those wedding favors. hahaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-10587914597721559202011-10-18T11:44:00.000-04:002011-10-18T11:44:04.337-04:00She Beautifies His Life<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br />
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"A true wife makes a man's life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love 'turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.' While she clings to him in holy confidence and loving dependence she brings out in him whatever is nobles and richest in his being. She inspires him him courage and earnestness. She beautifies his life. She softens whatever is rude and harsh in his habits or his spirit. She clothes him with the gentler graces of refined and cultured manhood. While she yields to him and never disregards his lightest wish, she is really his queen, ruling his whole life and leading him onward and upward in every proper path.</div>
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But there are wives also like the vines which cling only to blight. Their dependence weak, indolent helplessness. They lean but impart no strength. They cling but they sap the life. They put forth no hand to help. The loll on sofas or promenade the streets; they dream over sentimental novels; they gossip in drawing-rooms. They are utterly useless, and being useless they become burdens even to manliest, tenderest love. Instead of making a man's life stronger, happier, richer, they absorb his strength, impair his usefulness, hinder his success and cause him to be a failure among men. To themselves also the result is wretchedness.</div>
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Dependence is beautiful when it does not become weakness and inefficiency. The true wife clings and leans; but she also helps and inspires. Her husband feels the mighty inspiration of her love in all his life.. Toil is easier, burdens are lighter, battles are less fierce, because of the face that waits in the quiet of the home, because of the heart that beats in loving sympathy whatever the experience, because of the voice that speaks its words of cheer and encouragement when the day's work is done. No wife knows how much she can do to make her husband honored among men, and his life a power and a success, by her loyal faithfulness, by the active inspiration of her own sweet life."</div>
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I am just bursting with excitement for them!! I can't wait to get to FL. =)<br />
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And LOOK WHAT CAME A FEW DAYS AGO!!!</div>
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If you've read this blog much, you've probably seen pictures of my little brother Ben.<br />
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I <b><i>say</i></b> little, but he's really not so little anymore. He's all grown up. And GUESS WHAT??!! He's getting MARRIED!!! Yes. He's getting married to the lovely Emily Case.</div>
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I love them.<br />
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So here's how it happend. Ben and Emily have known each other for a couple of years now. Their families do church together. Neither of them had thought about the other one as anything more than a friend until early this year. Sometime in the beginning of the year Ben felt like God was showing him that Emily was the One, and so he was praying about it and he started talking to our mom and dad about it. Now here's the <b>really</b> cool part- around the same time Emily started feeling like God was laying it on <b>her</b> heart that Ben was the one for her! So they were both praying about it and thinking about it, and neither of them knew that the other one was thinking the same thing!</div>
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Mr. and Mrs. Case, and my parents were feeling the same leading, and in April my parents started talking to the Case's about the possibility of Ben & Emily getting married. At some point around this time, Emily came to her parents (not knowing any of this was going on) and told them she felt like God was showing her that Ben was the one she was supposed to marry. She was continuing to pray and think.</div>
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Finally in July, Ben sat down with Mom and Dad and told them he was sure that Emily was the one God intended for him to marry. Of course they were SO happy! They love Emily. =) Next Ben talked the Mr. Case, who was also thrilled. They love Ben. =) And SO they went right into talking about the ring and the proposal! They decided to keep it a secret from Emily so she would be surprised. =) </div>
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Josh and I (who they ALSO kept all of this a secret from!) were planning to go down to FL for a visit in August so Ben, being the sweetheart that he is, decided to propose while we were down there! The whole church had planned a day at a beautiful park and spring that everyone loves to visit, and so on Saturday August 6th, most everyone from church, except Ben, Brandon, and a few who couldn't make it, walked down a boardwalk through the woods at Alexander Springs, and came out onto a dock on the river. There was a gorgeous bouquet of flowers on the bench, and a card that said Emily Case. Now, up until then, most of us (including Emily!) had just thought we were going for a walk. haha. And now I'll let you watch the rest, because we got it on video!!!! =D</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/27406668">The Asking!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3316237">Emily Case</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't that SO AWESOME???!!!! =) God is awesome.</div>
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Needless to say, Emily was shocked. And thrilled. And it was SO sweet. I even cried. And <b>I </b>was shaking, so I can just imagine how <b>she</b> felt. =) It reminded me of when Josh proposed to me. =) Click <a href="http://oldcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/youre-getting-married.html">here</a> if you want to read Emily's perspective on it all! =)</div>
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And you know what ELSE I'm excited about?? I'm going to be a bridesmaid!!!!!!! =D I couldn't be more happy! Josh is going to be a groomsman too, and my older brother Brandon is going to be the best man. =) I just might die of happiness. God is so good. I love my family.<i> </i></div>
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Oh yeah, and the wedding? It's going to be on <b>NOVEMBER 19th! </b>That's <b>66</b> days from today people. * Does a happy dance *</div>
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I'm SO excited about the wedding!!!!! I'll be telling you about it in the next few weeks.... it's going to be beautiful. And sweet. And I'm going to cry. I already asked <a href="http://sweetlifeunderthesavior.blogspot.com/">Jean</a> to bring tissues. She's a bridesmaid too. =)</div>
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I miss you. I knew it wouldn't last forever, but I thought you'd stay with me a little longer than this! Did I say something to offend you? I know I complained a few times about the heat, but that didn't mean I didn't still love you! And, you probably heard me say that I couldn't wait for Fall, but that was just a figure of speech! I didn't mean I wanted you to go away! It's only September and already I've had to wear a jacket.<br />
Please come back Summer. I'm sorry for what I said. I'll try and make it up to you. We can go fishing like we said we would. Maybe we could even do some camping, since we never got to that either in the short, sad time you were here. Please come back? We can go swimming! Just for a few weeks? I'm not ready to meet Winter yet. It's too soon.<br />
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To the man who loves me no matter what.<br />
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To the man I'm blessed to spend the rest of my life with.<br />
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To the man I love with all of my heart.<br />
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Happy Birthday to the best Mom in the world.<br />
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The one who showed me what it is to be a godly wife and mother.<br />
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The one who I know loves me unconditionally.<br />
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The one who I can always call and talk to when I need to.<br />
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Mom, you're an amazing woman and I thank God for you. Thank you for setting such a wonderful example for me and my sisters to follow! I love you.<br />
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The photo challenge is "Best Self Portrait."<br />
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Here is my entry!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYEcVNZRXYc079z2BAaXGztJ3Mc7YGnUpvCwM4GvR510XFeyNnX8FdXmh-jflfuwUM-1KGdiXgGzGjo8mT9tvKodiAdDNpLUBvgEmydWkQG3g6gj4KzlJ4NVREHVgm7uxDapaaEuqBqVI/s1600/100_7595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYEcVNZRXYc079z2BAaXGztJ3Mc7YGnUpvCwM4GvR510XFeyNnX8FdXmh-jflfuwUM-1KGdiXgGzGjo8mT9tvKodiAdDNpLUBvgEmydWkQG3g6gj4KzlJ4NVREHVgm7uxDapaaEuqBqVI/s320/100_7595.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Yikes blogger really pixilated it..... Anyway, I took this picture driving home from work with my husband. The sunset light was really pretty and I was just playing with my camera in the mirror. I edited it slightly to enhance the lighting and give it a more vintage feel. =)<br />
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I look forward to seeing the other entries!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-46130128183012173332011-03-23T20:02:00.000-04:002011-03-23T20:02:12.126-04:00A Very Late Going To The ZOO Post!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqhz7KV7uk4UIE61dn4F8HZQ4F1MAI6xAAV5OXvv3KvDIaAPzSnHDlbFj39k1s6OAvbug6R_muEB8YE5PHE7SHFzmyY4wk9PJC8ORQqx_J5tJb5yrrH0RrZfHU3LF7RboQTuGS7UiEImE/s1600/100_9666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqhz7KV7uk4UIE61dn4F8HZQ4F1MAI6xAAV5OXvv3KvDIaAPzSnHDlbFj39k1s6OAvbug6R_muEB8YE5PHE7SHFzmyY4wk9PJC8ORQqx_J5tJb5yrrH0RrZfHU3LF7RboQTuGS7UiEImE/s320/100_9666.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is several weeks late, but I figured it's better late than never, right? :-) A while ago we went to the Columbus Zoo! I had never been there before, and Josh hadn't been since he was little. If you ever get the chance, I recommend it. It was really nice! I'm sure it's even better in the summer time though. =) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My prayer request is: Ashlynn has Down Syndrome, and today we learned that she has a hole in her heart which will require surgery. She is a precious, beautiful baby and has already stolen our hearts. Please remember her in your prayers! ♥</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-56056273684552066742011-02-21T17:16:00.000-05:002011-02-21T17:16:59.350-05:00Adventures in LaundryLast week, my dryer broke. Now, if it had been during the Spring, Summer, or Fall, that would have been ok, because I have a (somewhat small) clothesline. BUT, it's in the middle of winter. I decided to try the clothesline anyway.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">.... and by the time I had these few things hung up, they were already frozen stiff! And so were my fingers! :-) I WILL say that even when your laundry hangs on a line in single digit weather for roughly 24 hours, and gets frozen solid, and THEN you bring it in and hang it from your ceiling fan (which is turned on), EVEN after ALL that, it still smells good, like laundry hung out on a sunny summer day to be dried in the fresh air. :-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I WISH I'd taken pictures of our laundry spinning slowly around on our bedroom ceiling fan, but I didn't. It was pretty funny, and more than once it scared me when I glanced down the hallway and saw movement where there usually isn't any. ;-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And before I go, Cleo says hi!!! :-)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435289407255607850.post-14044046252998363492011-02-10T12:37:00.000-05:002011-02-10T12:37:09.720-05:00About: Going to the Gym!Josh and I just started going to the gym. We are going to try and do it everyday for the foreseeable future. I'm happy and excited about it! I really am. I am SO out of shape compared to how I was when I was working on my family's farm every day.<br />
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After two days of going to the gym, I feel like this:<br />
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