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    Read Alouds

    Here is a list of some of our favorite read aloud books so far. (That means we made it all the way through and they really liked it. There were many, many books that we abandoned along the way…) Charlotte’s WebThe Trumpet of the SwanThe Magicians NephewThe Dangerous JourneyThe Toys…

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    Peace, Be Still

    I’m reading a book about Fear. What am I afraid of? If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll remember that I talked about this last spring too. If you’d seen me last night, clenching my teeth and curling my toes, tucked in tightly under my covers, you’d know. Really bad…

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    Ahhh.. Grocrey Shopping

    Riddle: What do Jalapeno Peppers and Sparkling Grape Juice Have in Common? I have a grocery shopping plan that I implemented last fall. I do a major shopping trip the first of the month, usually at Aldi and Costco, I buy my meat ahead of time through farmers, and I…

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    One of those days

    It’s a cookie dough day. I’m eating it right now for lunch. There are dirty dishes in my sink and the dishwasher is full.I’m halfway through laundry, so it’s still all over the place.My kitchen floor is sticky.The carpets need a vacuum to come and rescue them.You can’t even see…