Birthday Wishes….

Tracy / August 31, 2010

to my cousin, Alicia! May it be a year of sweet friends, and good memories!

Ladies’ Fellowship

Tracy / August 30, 2010

Hearts at Home Fellowship September 21, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please bring something to share for a potluck lunch, and a craft project you might like to work while we visit. Water and paper products will be provided. Well-behaved children are always welcome. Contact me at: Tracy(dot)Lambert(at)LinesFromTheVine(dot)com for directions, or if you have questions. Please RSVP to let…

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The Recipe Box

Tracy / August 30, 2010

Sharing a quick recipe! We had these today for lunch. They turned our really yummy! (…and especially nice when the local grocery has a pork chop sale!) Oven-Fried Pork Chops 4 trimmed pork chops 1 medium egg 1 cup of breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of water ½ teaspoon of garlic powder Pinch of ground ginger Beat…

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August 30, 2010

Tracy / August 30, 2010

Did you spend childhood days playing in the rain? Some of my favorite memories from my days as a girl, are of rainy, summer days. The children ran in yesterday afternoon asking if they might stay out and play. The rain had just began to fall. I said “sure“. You’ve never heard a more excited group. Over the next few…

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Ahhh Girls….

Tracy / August 29, 2010

The saying goes “never leave a SUPERman behind”! ’cause you never know when a little sister will show up!!

A Boy and a Dog

Tracy / August 28, 2010

Jacob has been helping a neighboring elderly woman with her dog. I’m not sure who is receiving the most benefit:

Bakery Store

Tracy / August 27, 2010

I’ve been asking around and we finally found the local bakery thrift outlet. Boy, have we been missing the deals!! This is from the local Flowers bakery….we only paid $12.47!!!! Yes, you did read that right!! Sandwich Thins– FIFTY CENTS! Tortillas–$1.00 2 Loaves of Bread–$1.29 Eight loves of bread, two packs of tortillas, 4 packs of sandwich thins, 2 packs…

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August 27, 2010

Tracy / August 27, 2010

Friday. I’m always a little unsure of Friday. It’s the week ending, the weekend beginning….I think our weekends aren’t like most. I hear folks going to the mall, watching movies, visiting with friends. Weekends here are almost like any other day (well, Saturday anyway!). We have chores to complete. The children and I may finish up some school work or…

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It’s Been Said…

Tracy / August 27, 2010

“Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go and you learn at once how big and precious it is.” –Maxim Gorky

Tears Over French Onion Soup

Tracy / August 26, 2010

OOOOhhhhh, my dear onions, how I do love thee…. my family, not so much. It’s not the taste that drives my littles nutty, it’s those sliced onions. Today, we made French Onion Soup for lunch. A few onions (well, more than a few for our home), some beef broth, some Parmesan cheese, a few spices and a nice slice of…

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Bedrooms! (–Part 1)

Tracy / August 26, 2010

Time for this week’s installment from 4 Moms, 35 Kids…. I have REALLY enjoyed these posts. We’ve picked up some great ideas from the ladies visiting our site…and I think, a few favorite new blogs too! This week’s topic is bedrooms. I’m not even going to pretend that we have these areas nailed down. Since moving here several months ago,…

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Holiday Planning…

Tracy / August 26, 2010

I know, I know, I know. It sounds crazy, but if you are parenting a big family, you have to start thinking about the holidays early. Paul and I have been buying Christmas for some time, but we’re about to kick it into high-gear! For those that like to plan, I thought I might share a few links: 10 Steps…

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