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You need to change your ringtone

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

If you live in Tennessee you may have been aware of the recent debate over House Bill 1191 by Representative Andy Holt, or you may not. And you may certainly be wondering what this has to do with changing my … Continue reading →

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Joys of Mommyhood

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

It’s been a few fun filled days off. My oldest has been recovering from having her appendix removed last Monday. We have had several days of snow here in upper middle Tennessee. (That’s not that strange for early March either) … Continue reading →

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My House

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Well, it’s been a bit since I put any pictures from our new house on here. So, here is my most recent. This afternoon our exterior was finished except for shutters and gutters. We went with Hardy Board and it … Continue reading →

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First Cornbread

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Well, tonight was a first for me. My oldest daughter is in 4-H now and has to turn in cornbread for her next project. So, we made pinto beans together and she made her first batch of cornbread. It was … Continue reading →

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Everything Changes

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Well, for those of you that have read my blog, you realize that I have been remarkably silent for the last two months. It’s not that I have run out of things to say. It’s just that with building the … Continue reading →

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Soccer Stars… Well in a few years

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Well, fall has come again. As the days shorten, apparently it’s time for a new sport in the McLerran household. Soccer, a sport that I know ZIP about. Brie and Cord are in the first Clay County youth soccer league. … Continue reading →

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House building we go…

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Pictures from home construction land. My trees are getting their fall color and we are making progress. I hope they have labeled my electric boxes!!!

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Generations unload together

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Back from Florida, and back to work for my crew. This weekend is our church’s fall hay ride, so not only is it back to school, but it’s back to house building and time to clean up the farm for … Continue reading →

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Fall break

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Well, it’s October now. Leaves are turning. Days are getting shorter. It’s all carnival time again at school. Time to figure out what to morph my three kiddos into for Halloween. Time for flu shots and hay rides. And time … Continue reading →

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Staining a Front Door

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Here is how I have spent my Sunday afternoon. Despite the migraine, I have tried to at least get two coats of MinWax Gel Stain on my fiberglass front door. So , that is the door after the first coat. … Continue reading →

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