Sunny day today! I went garage saling w/ two friends and our 14 kids. Can you say CRAZY? But we do it every year. Fun times! I got slightly burned. I keep reapplying the aloe. An hour later, it gets pink again. I’m a little “rudolf” like on my nose.…
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This Just Isn’t Right
If you were to say to me, “I’m sorry about your grandma,” then I’d reply, “Yes, I’m sorry too.” This just isn’t right. I hope you don’t mind my transparency as I go through this grief process. I’ll try not to dwell too much, but writing is my way to…
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Dump Cake Recipe
I made Dump Cake for my daughter’s birthday this weekend. It has a terrible name for such a delicious dessert. Here’s the easy recipe: Dump 1 can of crushed pineapples into a 9×13 pan. Spread 1 can of cherry pie filling on top of the pineapple. (Use spoon to plop…
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An ornament from GG
Each year, my grandma GG made personalized ornaments for the kids in her family. I still have all of mine. As soon as we pull out the Christmas decorations, my children eagerly sort their ornaments from GG, talking about the memories that they hold. A few years ago, after…
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How Time Escapes Me
I am good at making to-do lists, and I love crossing things off, but at times, I look at the clock, and the time I’ve allotted for “work” has slipped by, but I’ve checked nothing off my list! I think I’ve been diligent, so what is my problem? It happened…
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Easter Breakfast: Update
Last weekend I posted our Easter Morning Breakfast plan. Here’s how it turned out! When I opened the crescent rolls, they smelled funny. My darling husband accidentally bought garlic butter rolls. Oops! I didn’t think they’d taste good with cinnamon and marshmallows! So we used some jumbo biscuits that I…
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Easter Morning Breakfast
In the past I’ve made resurrection cookies for Easter morning, but this year I’m going to make an idea I got from my friend Michelle’s Blog. It looks much tastier! Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls8 large marshmallowsMelted butterCinnamon and Sugar mixed together Directions: Give each child one rectangle section…