Year: 2010
Aldi’s
One quick note–our newest, favorite place has got to be the Aldi’s! Beth, and my Aunt Denise told me I would have no regrets and boy, I don’t!! As a general rule, breakfast here should be a quarter or less per person, as should lunch. Dinner usually averages around 50 cents per person. This allows me to feed everyone a…
On Walking….
I’ve been walking, walking, walking. Nine miles a week…it literally is uphill BOTH ways (and hubby thought I was joking!). I’ve dropped 30 pounds and two pants sizes. I feel better than I’ve felt in years. I’ve lost the baby weight from babies 2-10 (is that sad, or what???). So here’s the problem– my feet hurt! They actually ache!! Last…
July 20, 2010
Only SEVEN days until my birthday!!! *smile* I’m not sure why that is so exciting. We really don’t have anything big planned, but, it’s my birthday, and birthdays are just fun. : ) Well, we’ve been sewing! I’m so glad….for some reason, pulling out the sewing machine and playing with fabric just makes this new house feel even more like…
Building Projects
Having traveled to Washington D.C. for two straight years now, Timothy builds monuments in his spare time:
Sunday Afternoon
Still Cleaning
We’re quickly approaching the end of the basement cleaning project. Since we’ve been counting (only a month or two), we’ve moved out several tons (literally!) of trash and debris.
Sleepy Smoochie
A sleeping sweetie….
We’re Blooming!
The homestead is growing…plants and blooms are all over the yard. It’s beginning to really feel like home. Here are a few quick pics from around the yard: Tomatoes!! Pear Tomatoes Flower Blooming- What exactly is this?? Anyone?? Figs Pears
Blackberry Jelly
Our very first batch!!
More Jon
Courtney has been playing with the new camera–
Meredith’s Birthday
A whole first year already…. Meredith’s first baby prints on the birthday tablecloth– She loved feeling the paint between her toes! My Mom made her the sweetest bear: She loves it and has been taking it pretty much everywhere since! Mom also crocheted a doll…with yellow hair. She made Meredith a matching hat and wig!! We laughed and laughed!! The…