Category Archives: kids

A new start

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

If the phrase was ever true that a picture is worth a thousand words then the picture above says more than I ever can in this post. To say that my middle daughter is an animal lover is like saying … 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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Pictures from a day of preparation

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Today has been a long day for us. We started at 600 AM getting ready. Them off to the vet for health papers for our Hogs. Then to Murfreesboro for the show. Next came bathing three hogs and clipping them. … 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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Stacks, cups, kids and stuff

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Well, we are nearing the end of our vacation here in Florida, and I proud to say I have learned a few things. 1: the best things in life are not the things that you buy with money. For example, … 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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Homemade supper – biscuits and gravy

Posted on September 19, 2012 by
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Teaching my kids my love of cooking is one of my greatest joys. Even though they are young they feel right at home with me in the kitchen. They can mix, stir, and even chop. Or as they will tell … Continue reading →

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School Days

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Well, according to school summer has come and gone. Here are some back to school picture of my kids. I have had a really hard time this year because I know I will never have another biological child of my … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur and First Graders

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

With my schedule there are a lot of things that my kids do that I miss. This week I have missed field day, two ball games (with a first home run), a mother’s day program, a spring musical, and the … Continue reading →

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