that time again

Tracy / September 6, 2013

I have been trying to buy 6 months of our paper towels and toilet paper at a time. I wait until our little local store has a sale. This time, I had Joshua call and talk to the manager about how much we were wanting to purchase. Then, I send Jacob to pick it up, in the truck. I’m thinking…

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saying good morning

Tracy / September 6, 2013

It’s official. Timothy has been sick since 4 this morning. Emma is also sick.  She asked at 5 to get into the shower. She’s been in and out of my bed the rest of the morning. She’s following me on and off with her bucket now. ALL of the older folks in the house agree any of us would rather…

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one thousand gifts

Tracy / September 5, 2013

139. Matthew who watches a You Tube video and learns to change our oven element 140. beautiful weather this week 141. The basement contractors are gone! They did not finish this job in a way that would make me want to recommend them to anyone. I’m really just glad they are gone. We will have some things we need to…

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canning pears

Tracy / September 5, 2013

When I think back over the year, it all just seems like a blur. For all the things that seemed so horribly wrong, the Lord held our hand, walked with us…carried us through so many days. If you’ve been visiting long, you know I am a planner. When January arrived, I had the year planned out- including our garden. We…

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the good and the bad

Tracy / September 4, 2013

Are there really any bad things when you know God controls it all? Well, as it would happen, Darby started feeling terrible yesterday.  Before the end of the evening she was terribly sick to her tummy and is still running a slight temperature. Tonight, Darby is eating an apple telling me over and over, “I threwed up”.  Meredith, is not…

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the newest blessing

Tracy / September 4, 2013

I know it’s always hard to see anything on these early ultrasounds, but that makes us no less excited! This is our first look at our new little one. He/she has a strong heart and seems to be growing strong. My first OB visit was wonderful. We are blessed with an OB who is a believer and has a house…

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one thousand gifts

Tracy / September 4, 2013

134. taking Darby to the store today…always an adventure with a    two-year-old. She named every item I placed in my cart. 135. breakfast with Joshua 136. sleeping beauty in the her Papa’s chair…when did she grow up? I still see a glimpse now and again of my little one 137. time spent with my honey this morning 138. a tiny…

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this week’s goals

Tracy / September 3, 2013

My goals for this week: (1)  Finish one book on MY reading list (2)  Finish one book on the children’s reading list (3)  Exercise at least FOUR times (4)  Homeschool (5)  Begin clean up of our yard (I ordered a dumpster for the debris this morning!) (6)  Insulate the first part of our basement (7)  Order fall chicks (8)  Finish…

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fall decorating

Tracy / September 3, 2013

I’ve been noticing a few (only a few!) falling leaves here and there across our yard. My heart yearns for the cooler months…something wonderful begins to happen. Life slows down, just a little. We don’t seem to try to squeeze every minute of work out of each day. We are content, sometimes, to just sit snuggled under a blanket reading…

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the letter “l”

Tracy / September 3, 2013

I love Pinterest. I do find myself wondering how I ever survived without Pinterest. Yes, I know it sounds pathetic, but wow!  The ideas, the recipes, the decorating…it’s addictive. This week, I planned a special treat…a Pinterest project with my good friend, Christy. I wanted to make a button “L” for my living room. I used a frame, she used…

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