Category Archives: Family

Thankful me

I love that Thanksgiving comes every year.  It’s a time to take stock and really think about all the blessings we all have.  The one day we spend being thankful for what we have instead of worrying about what we … Continue reading

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Ah Ha

All you need to do to get a 6 year old, a 5 year old, and a 2 1/2 year old to help you rake leaves is a bribe of a little fun before bagging. I had to throw this … Continue reading

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Dark Halloween

Halloween started in the dark and cold around my house.  Ellie had the day off because of the amount of people without electric and the number of trees blocking the roads.  We were one of those house without electric. Ken … Continue reading

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Pumpkin hunting

Mom and Dad flew in for the weekend to help us celebrate Ellie’s 5th heart day. The anniversary of her open heart surgery.  We spent the day hunting for pumpkins and eating chicken wings (Ellie’s choice).

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Color Hunting

On a rare warm fall day we went out looking for fall colors.  I think we missed it by about a week.  Next week they will be in their glory – well as much as we are going to be … Continue reading

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I love…

that something you knit can last forever! This is the sweater my Nanny-Poo (my Grandmother) in England made for me to many years ago now to mention.  All these years later, my girls are still able to wear it.  Makes … Continue reading

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Apple Picking

One of my most favorite things about apple picking is the smell of the orchards.  Maybe it’s the apples in my blood – my Great Grandaddy had an orchard and my Grandma and Paw Paw always had apple trees in … Continue reading

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Sometimes you gotta just twirl

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Camping

Let’s face it, camping isn’t for everyone but we are hoping it’s for our girls.  In that vain we decided to do a weekend camping trip to see how it went.  We chose a camp ground only about a hour … Continue reading

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I blinked…

and Aug. was gone in a flash but in case you were wondering here are some snap shots of what we did. Ken and I had a “staycation”.  I flew the girls down to my parents in Virginia for a … Continue reading

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