tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48571945054971053482024-03-17T22:02:53.685-05:00Of Pigtails and DinosaursOf Pigtails and Dinosaurshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330424264143502076noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-20543257935450195432024-03-10T11:55:00.004-05:002024-03-10T11:55:50.987-05:00Frugality and Beauty <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We recently visited a yard sale, the first for the season! :) Everything on this table and two large enamel bowls/containers I bought for $20. We recently had a terrible and I mean terrible flu, I think it was the influenza. Some of the kids had fevers for days. I was so worried about them, while myself sick as well. Poor Felicity had a fever of around 102 for six days. And then when your not sick you're exhausted for days. I lost my appetite for at least a week and lost five pounds, that's one positive! Even though it was a challenging few weeks, it was a good time to trust Him and His goodness. And it was beautiful to see the kids pitch in and help around the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this yard sale was an emotional blessing as well, it was so nice to get out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1HVDDKzlJNUBz0FnFu9FHu-gCa1lF2ynWTiJrsS67rj_6OTd-JXoOTSsbmXl0Is26cAPR_q5bDtxu8Vz72y3ekZDbUDf2fcVQpJnPT53fSwKCW6FA6FWGdy85nBSShDuxfo-6umaZ33juB_0VmJn0slNGtqJznb6c8O2g4HeolvRBxhNV20eVOh-1HP7/s4032/IMG_9811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1HVDDKzlJNUBz0FnFu9FHu-gCa1lF2ynWTiJrsS67rj_6OTd-JXoOTSsbmXl0Is26cAPR_q5bDtxu8Vz72y3ekZDbUDf2fcVQpJnPT53fSwKCW6FA6FWGdy85nBSShDuxfo-6umaZ33juB_0VmJn0slNGtqJznb6c8O2g4HeolvRBxhNV20eVOh-1HP7/w389-h292/IMG_9811.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkRFcJr63b5s5oudFcgAsT-_zvWRBnEnmyY9eHwj-SMPAHNyzi8QzE-uLOpl23DU9asVqfkhWWRU-Oti7wURTsDKdvmRyjl2K3KgwLQbcL0GU2OVT3BX-KWVvSFpCXCrBoYciXJffaS-GzU9wkeqhuIsY4CP8FnhGDr3eYXifqH929kNp9F_5Kcg4nV_J/s4032/IMG_9803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkRFcJr63b5s5oudFcgAsT-_zvWRBnEnmyY9eHwj-SMPAHNyzi8QzE-uLOpl23DU9asVqfkhWWRU-Oti7wURTsDKdvmRyjl2K3KgwLQbcL0GU2OVT3BX-KWVvSFpCXCrBoYciXJffaS-GzU9wkeqhuIsY4CP8FnhGDr3eYXifqH929kNp9F_5Kcg4nV_J/w303-h404/IMG_9803.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are four of these pasta bowls and they were made in Chile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq8fhXz27h5VLWa5HJGVHZ_tYRpjFlwhht4iW3eMrdlRRm_W9dX9awjRn_ZIvwZwOjbTGVbGda2ICHsQIBjxu5ZkUzRKZKKiOJSC7gYAwSV0qTEMLtRtHyROQ-mJmhaknlJAsa87EuuR7MzN57fV9WGxhJ_TKsrAHuDnzzVqN7IEeL7NcWgwNJ4WFw5ez/s4032/IMG_9801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq8fhXz27h5VLWa5HJGVHZ_tYRpjFlwhht4iW3eMrdlRRm_W9dX9awjRn_ZIvwZwOjbTGVbGda2ICHsQIBjxu5ZkUzRKZKKiOJSC7gYAwSV0qTEMLtRtHyROQ-mJmhaknlJAsa87EuuR7MzN57fV9WGxhJ_TKsrAHuDnzzVqN7IEeL7NcWgwNJ4WFw5ez/w302-h402/IMG_9801.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this plate and ended up hanging it on the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOvCyRuFTmx1rkY2kfsWMkG5vJNUiHRpaKXE2sdHSYDtzL09IjR6U0KnRlTwdlfUf2QgRujp2mJj6FePTrXR_GSp40-tjS0w_0fVqyfGEuNFPMRf7tZ_SYAka9Jkww82YjGeRZ-Qy6Z0-F1fi0ozHbn5mImrsO-fXOn4wxEiUNfjMIupzTVE5-1iRAGih/s4032/IMG_9808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOvCyRuFTmx1rkY2kfsWMkG5vJNUiHRpaKXE2sdHSYDtzL09IjR6U0KnRlTwdlfUf2QgRujp2mJj6FePTrXR_GSp40-tjS0w_0fVqyfGEuNFPMRf7tZ_SYAka9Jkww82YjGeRZ-Qy6Z0-F1fi0ozHbn5mImrsO-fXOn4wxEiUNfjMIupzTVE5-1iRAGih/w410-h307/IMG_9808.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought this woven blanket for Boaz. He didn't ask for it but I knew right away it was so him. He was so happy and surprised when I gave it to him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz0VBL8K0MJnq4cpCa1drewNd-1FGeyKvJZ0QUZIm0pDNN3Ig89yQEJfx8FO6iFg8pSoFo5UoGaOhExa6_N5513wUMIukepkiWaWjACg1QDjVBbJo0KltQEebVWAGOaarN6FT98grj6-4XAInzM2VNoqYIfyq8mV7pFjk9YbMXP9SZMdgWKH3hu3wejsz/s4032/IMG_9805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz0VBL8K0MJnq4cpCa1drewNd-1FGeyKvJZ0QUZIm0pDNN3Ig89yQEJfx8FO6iFg8pSoFo5UoGaOhExa6_N5513wUMIukepkiWaWjACg1QDjVBbJo0KltQEebVWAGOaarN6FT98grj6-4XAInzM2VNoqYIfyq8mV7pFjk9YbMXP9SZMdgWKH3hu3wejsz/w409-h307/IMG_9805.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moses, my adorable helper! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z14JUub9AKUEgftwm6T8m46A3s0-d5FREgySUtUF3D64pKWdIxsaJ07GaNaaUbX4-yx_DxKCpVVvgt7eOJlXPMrXftL8w48yu6W-Ri7SPmuo5uQ-jTXjfu5QHKwVITcwr1vQe0SnvBxWok3zG229d0vBmDhKMYp7ryOloXldhiQaE01QH_7nzHCWoqCh/s4032/IMG_9809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z14JUub9AKUEgftwm6T8m46A3s0-d5FREgySUtUF3D64pKWdIxsaJ07GaNaaUbX4-yx_DxKCpVVvgt7eOJlXPMrXftL8w48yu6W-Ri7SPmuo5uQ-jTXjfu5QHKwVITcwr1vQe0SnvBxWok3zG229d0vBmDhKMYp7ryOloXldhiQaE01QH_7nzHCWoqCh/w421-h317/IMG_9809.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbvXN7zZA-unbZZ6Mp59GmUvs6kqhG4wKSh2Mn1X2fKlMTMKyjhXSiADKjhoKIL-f0NyDhp-VZaXQkPorLFpC7BjU2EB0EpUKH1hdUyySuLUzz4UtCHWMPdddhW5a71yVqs41gyA6JQL8bhhKW2fvQI1Tp3aBBKgK505mZ537mOdp1Xe4qUMCiFvv4oss/s4032/IMG_9810%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbvXN7zZA-unbZZ6Mp59GmUvs6kqhG4wKSh2Mn1X2fKlMTMKyjhXSiADKjhoKIL-f0NyDhp-VZaXQkPorLFpC7BjU2EB0EpUKH1hdUyySuLUzz4UtCHWMPdddhW5a71yVqs41gyA6JQL8bhhKW2fvQI1Tp3aBBKgK505mZ537mOdp1Xe4qUMCiFvv4oss/w419-h315/IMG_9810%20(1).jpg" width="419" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The real star of the show is this container of flour sack fabric! I'm not sure if all of it is flour sack fabric, but it is all so sweet. I'm so thankful! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTZiu4zbxHONNin1uE7zTPXgYYac14cxEBXV8eP27kMJ8n05afxrdXUD3gFgbguizUdlrf_1M-AA7inVYqkHkYHnUy7vVX1aJ_FEFKO4SWEF5fo6m0wqMKGKRgQOgd0hUA59BCGDtnPT2tCiUbqGLB98Saq8MA36nTAHyZ96yPJI6WgnfVGCcyfD8B0C6/s4032/IMG_9800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTZiu4zbxHONNin1uE7zTPXgYYac14cxEBXV8eP27kMJ8n05afxrdXUD3gFgbguizUdlrf_1M-AA7inVYqkHkYHnUy7vVX1aJ_FEFKO4SWEF5fo6m0wqMKGKRgQOgd0hUA59BCGDtnPT2tCiUbqGLB98Saq8MA36nTAHyZ96yPJI6WgnfVGCcyfD8B0C6/w306-h408/IMG_9800.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ohhh I love this cross stitch! It was made in 1930.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's how I styled some of the items...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_FBAyPbv3ThQYFf5L-0aST4aPB32n9MEadC8eogin65XXIRPIaKQMDTuSKkKai7mtZ13v6jZD1TbjzIZNCRHc5lspc5qBM6NLKJ5YDtLIznU46-g6TkeMuJAh0bAsUqjaEsDSkXbJp7Pj1Fr-wBeAdeNu_hZ8FBQGVsDx3s9O6O9cclDPkGLzvT_W3O2/s4032/IMG_9799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_FBAyPbv3ThQYFf5L-0aST4aPB32n9MEadC8eogin65XXIRPIaKQMDTuSKkKai7mtZ13v6jZD1TbjzIZNCRHc5lspc5qBM6NLKJ5YDtLIznU46-g6TkeMuJAh0bAsUqjaEsDSkXbJp7Pj1Fr-wBeAdeNu_hZ8FBQGVsDx3s9O6O9cclDPkGLzvT_W3O2/w310-h413/IMG_9799.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbrtcsMm5tf33rdk5Nl9-OS32Qk-5VAJFQe7Wp7VzGGf8M3N9S83JWkJoh9AtU2-LTrZViCTmkmhoa3mE_oECC4JlEMTZukdUI1h6KJY5ABQIKyyDUlRnKo52LTU0M-x0XZUe3qxUzV0JZ8fk0lnkkkJFGIeVcJDLncSABh8fclgL2Qj6NU3cAwa40MUD/w400-h300/IMG_9812.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to use this container for a planter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkJFiJNOy2FgTi4TsnQYIi-r4vRg-RH9oZOQvso1ZfYmCbr-wUMEKoIdllITh22xCgm-RICon4IJKkf3YBUW8CRwLdP0gWTTbhdSkqC-uLVdVsVfJqr_CSD98h0DbuzsiOcJh_tFYghldjwxPgkKLZP2PDQqfDmVSewGmwa7eosITg0LJgvfUw9VQE8c-/s4032/IMG_9814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkJFiJNOy2FgTi4TsnQYIi-r4vRg-RH9oZOQvso1ZfYmCbr-wUMEKoIdllITh22xCgm-RICon4IJKkf3YBUW8CRwLdP0gWTTbhdSkqC-uLVdVsVfJqr_CSD98h0DbuzsiOcJh_tFYghldjwxPgkKLZP2PDQqfDmVSewGmwa7eosITg0LJgvfUw9VQE8c-/w408-h306/IMG_9814.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My handsome helper...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMALo90ot9ujwL3jhz0Ah36JIZ8xdXKo1gjNNDOTxeC7fbatk1IINJUX8Wk1Q33FCSr_sB0GGBH8wu9UEoBaCIxK2_m0dYxvEai6-eBFASmm7DleAEQ0N1wx1txBABH59FAO8dfYjBKD3WF0jkxogdpIW4QnMvsynNSXbgHjFnziQxPlBWWFfbnhP_spe-/s4032/IMG_9792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMALo90ot9ujwL3jhz0Ah36JIZ8xdXKo1gjNNDOTxeC7fbatk1IINJUX8Wk1Q33FCSr_sB0GGBH8wu9UEoBaCIxK2_m0dYxvEai6-eBFASmm7DleAEQ0N1wx1txBABH59FAO8dfYjBKD3WF0jkxogdpIW4QnMvsynNSXbgHjFnziQxPlBWWFfbnhP_spe-/w401-h301/IMG_9792.jpg" width="401" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been wanting a bowl like this for the dog and chickens. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The following DVDs I found at our local thrift store. If you haven't seen the Thin Man mysteries try to find them! Your library may have them. It was a wonderful librarian who recommended them to us some years ago. These just fifty cents apiece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgkfHAQtr08FUsXhHTWgZ-kwm8ACBGP-53b9rak57GVtkvmLFgmqym2k81Tmb4GGr3GJUjIJiBd0u6s3sPrLMO_MXnkIjfD09hm61cNM-7K4hGPDWE9SgDhpIXLYb5aHWl_DET80V4c1LCFxtN7vCXvDKOLinEd504D42DRtXwW5tALeS5use-ZL94QzK/s4032/IMG_9816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgkfHAQtr08FUsXhHTWgZ-kwm8ACBGP-53b9rak57GVtkvmLFgmqym2k81Tmb4GGr3GJUjIJiBd0u6s3sPrLMO_MXnkIjfD09hm61cNM-7K4hGPDWE9SgDhpIXLYb5aHWl_DET80V4c1LCFxtN7vCXvDKOLinEd504D42DRtXwW5tALeS5use-ZL94QzK/w320-h427/IMG_9816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also found this old Robin Hood for fifty cents! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBhxUEKVUY2mKVbW9SzoqAU-IWToCvMMxHPY4QT9uTs5_uS-VuOMm6CMb37FxBWMTd0CGIt-mxkiexverCTz2gNcNBd0MCpw8TU94ZF4_-c3PHBKa-eQHrozW1-b2wlPIPTRa0cgZ5cKIXDgMP5WJUrBqEZgA5zTcmW0aI01TWkHTqYwSKbSlT_jD3Rma/s4032/IMG_9817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBhxUEKVUY2mKVbW9SzoqAU-IWToCvMMxHPY4QT9uTs5_uS-VuOMm6CMb37FxBWMTd0CGIt-mxkiexverCTz2gNcNBd0MCpw8TU94ZF4_-c3PHBKa-eQHrozW1-b2wlPIPTRa0cgZ5cKIXDgMP5WJUrBqEZgA5zTcmW0aI01TWkHTqYwSKbSlT_jD3Rma/w328-h437/IMG_9817.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frugality in the kitchen...I made a large batch of pancakes for the kids' breakfast tomorrow and possibly the next day. One can hope but I'm not sure they will make it two days! I also make myself "fraps"...I would guess it cost maybe fifty cents? I am not going to spend $5 for a drink out when I can make it at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8zmHLEhjrBJX9bYjmb97gzD1s8Txpw4RSN77nKp2PCz27EwumVFGlu-QPF-joVJjWsPUsjwZXCJ1hCqA8IumuE9fz5c8LfNeDA4A6U5yw727bNYqfB4qqI6G5W3Xt-Ih6MX856CIcivd_AdxGomxUNsGAc16IPuZ0tZ4JH1NXXUbp9U8IqWWdiaTsdS3/s4032/IMG_9818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8zmHLEhjrBJX9bYjmb97gzD1s8Txpw4RSN77nKp2PCz27EwumVFGlu-QPF-joVJjWsPUsjwZXCJ1hCqA8IumuE9fz5c8LfNeDA4A6U5yw727bNYqfB4qqI6G5W3Xt-Ih6MX856CIcivd_AdxGomxUNsGAc16IPuZ0tZ4JH1NXXUbp9U8IqWWdiaTsdS3/w468-h351/IMG_9818.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy homemaking to you! I hope you can see the beauty in your days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~You don't need the best stuff, to have the best life.~ </div><br /> <p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-79783761690292706922024-02-21T11:40:00.003-06:002024-02-21T11:40:51.523-06:00Until We Meet Again...<p> Our dear Father Moses and Spiritual Father passed away on January 12,2023. He was such a gift to our little family and such a light in this world. He will be forever missed and loved. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E0hehvAyyDdJ89r2RWOSSZZhS73wp0wLZOBGWt8OzkbhLFCi8LnHMFgbGJa1G00sx_JPduCH88v8IWlB4qBwoVfEAE6qKCJNEZ4MwR_sAfRHkfoZWShxq5scM7TixaoUy6f1CobxnCU0Ed4MGwFE4FW5Vr1XoOigR7YhDgZK7w5v974PWctUFu6YUBrx/s4032/IMG_9677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E0hehvAyyDdJ89r2RWOSSZZhS73wp0wLZOBGWt8OzkbhLFCi8LnHMFgbGJa1G00sx_JPduCH88v8IWlB4qBwoVfEAE6qKCJNEZ4MwR_sAfRHkfoZWShxq5scM7TixaoUy6f1CobxnCU0Ed4MGwFE4FW5Vr1XoOigR7YhDgZK7w5v974PWctUFu6YUBrx/w363-h440/IMG_9677.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-62960205403491740852023-12-10T14:01:00.004-06:002023-12-10T14:01:32.629-06:00~ Pancakes and Sickness ~ <p> We're in the Nativity Fast and I thought I would make the kids a treat! I had to stay home from church with Moses because he has a cold. I missed being at church but it was nice to be home too. :) The days have been chilly and for the most part sunny. I love sunny cold days! I have some orange slices in the dehydrator, I want to use them on the tree and other places. It's so lovely to use simple things for decorations. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiLV-jI1LbOgCyWZT9eUuN6mKeSiRxftJocF4MYRUvNaA8MzTf3VD1I6L5NY4FM5OOoGawoxFmaWbcF2SRce9rTgXVv0rJwtDkvV9Bg4NQ-_nWunORwwY2Dan7FeSY9LlapJPzVrN-ZmvwI4mBNZcgUKKuloflG9dosnnE6E1yMQ4dJrgEHRAKOHa_-lB/s3088/IMG_9279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiLV-jI1LbOgCyWZT9eUuN6mKeSiRxftJocF4MYRUvNaA8MzTf3VD1I6L5NY4FM5OOoGawoxFmaWbcF2SRce9rTgXVv0rJwtDkvV9Bg4NQ-_nWunORwwY2Dan7FeSY9LlapJPzVrN-ZmvwI4mBNZcgUKKuloflG9dosnnE6E1yMQ4dJrgEHRAKOHa_-lB/w532-h399/IMG_9279.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-57720157769844681402023-12-03T11:40:00.001-06:002023-12-03T11:40:31.446-06:00ZOO Trip! <p> This was Moses's first time visiting the zoo! When we lived in town years ago we went pretty often. We ended up purchasing the family membership because it was only $15 more than it would cost us to come one time! We're going to make an effort to visit more often. It's such a realxing and easy thing to do togther. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDlOpR6zzStYSN1y5Djztqb_znAigeiD9GT_LL7WdWO0pNmlFBEOSKo813e5zVd7lTpkGoJsXmpqTlTK0GCbTG-3qZuDwuxuJ_N0xHFo3_VydKhvvSRZ6cxVoCDTZicGdnoyKzc1m7S3fOMt15MfcyOS_Cgyt9FtIOaGKm88hjvbWmlphz0_jrkQE31QP/s1440/Attach0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDlOpR6zzStYSN1y5Djztqb_znAigeiD9GT_LL7WdWO0pNmlFBEOSKo813e5zVd7lTpkGoJsXmpqTlTK0GCbTG-3qZuDwuxuJ_N0xHFo3_VydKhvvSRZ6cxVoCDTZicGdnoyKzc1m7S3fOMt15MfcyOS_Cgyt9FtIOaGKm88hjvbWmlphz0_jrkQE31QP/w505-h505/Attach0.jpg" width="505" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP98AGI0OjXj396XtiweOl3DVbx_L4nkuHiAKpVHzDAxHf6hIxWhUVI2gSfp-Z7UI3ay0F-apA33lmNg8TBUlyJu5R-DaBqD9NuqVLkTWUU0Lm7curJS9gpo4pnlulVt8PJyp025-Q0lA1jhwHHqFSTJmG-cIXGQXriDiLcBV1s5D5VVViEc4-792XKczG/s4032/IMG_8916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP98AGI0OjXj396XtiweOl3DVbx_L4nkuHiAKpVHzDAxHf6hIxWhUVI2gSfp-Z7UI3ay0F-apA33lmNg8TBUlyJu5R-DaBqD9NuqVLkTWUU0Lm7curJS9gpo4pnlulVt8PJyp025-Q0lA1jhwHHqFSTJmG-cIXGQXriDiLcBV1s5D5VVViEc4-792XKczG/w351-h467/IMG_8916.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eleanor was so sweet to carry Moses on her back. He's like our own little marsupial. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGnBQGZbZNNOTYs51GmVzVjpP3qO0UZXA0cWbvdw1G9bU5dI6WsT9ayIDpMnC_t7nIEOz4AfJtCDE19UqT_F9zQ-m8f19l6L0Gg6jjOv3BZwOt-KNbwA0XTIMiI4lJx5Mn0osrUzkvWgA-6YKT2A0x93xP8fkxiu3am5mmZ1UboJVwHZEc_KMgCL3Va_p/s4032/IMG_8919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGnBQGZbZNNOTYs51GmVzVjpP3qO0UZXA0cWbvdw1G9bU5dI6WsT9ayIDpMnC_t7nIEOz4AfJtCDE19UqT_F9zQ-m8f19l6L0Gg6jjOv3BZwOt-KNbwA0XTIMiI4lJx5Mn0osrUzkvWgA-6YKT2A0x93xP8fkxiu3am5mmZ1UboJVwHZEc_KMgCL3Va_p/w486-h365/IMG_8919.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lovely Felicity! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fDmrmHS2nCuywmSYPb1GAz3_eeIbFxOG4DsxL0VEXnWlSSm0Qx8OjaPLg0h7YoL7EYK9uTBKHqCBoLchR5VhRV9Q6NkjIylKNTrkZ9eri69YlYvG1qCKzQBXFFV-QcQmcxhc6zW2uUvpX2RjB494eVC239k3MHkc_HJ7cuWUOAgJ2CGD77lQUByK8156/s4032/IMG_8907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fDmrmHS2nCuywmSYPb1GAz3_eeIbFxOG4DsxL0VEXnWlSSm0Qx8OjaPLg0h7YoL7EYK9uTBKHqCBoLchR5VhRV9Q6NkjIylKNTrkZ9eri69YlYvG1qCKzQBXFFV-QcQmcxhc6zW2uUvpX2RjB494eVC239k3MHkc_HJ7cuWUOAgJ2CGD77lQUByK8156/w484-h363/IMG_8907.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The petting zoo is always a favorite of everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyOHeF-XXO-72IyYSScieWx5482hGJXLRfdnhJj5WWzzpqrozkqRGnq9icskbSkEpJuKcey_mYxq6ztUjfIgAhy51xsKe-k3qkWoQvVjSZX1UO5EVNhlpE7UlgrIEP9jTD362tdbbY9OzcOCLG1GvrdJaWg47ZzUIJkP2i4wX5Q27Kou0CIro_l6wUOLY/s4032/IMG_8909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyOHeF-XXO-72IyYSScieWx5482hGJXLRfdnhJj5WWzzpqrozkqRGnq9icskbSkEpJuKcey_mYxq6ztUjfIgAhy51xsKe-k3qkWoQvVjSZX1UO5EVNhlpE7UlgrIEP9jTD362tdbbY9OzcOCLG1GvrdJaWg47ZzUIJkP2i4wX5Q27Kou0CIro_l6wUOLY/w479-h359/IMG_8909.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I jocked with the kids that we should make this our Christmas card picture, and without skipping a beat Boaz said, "yea, getting back to our roots!" Oh Boaz! ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pLG6MlIZJJN-tzj2-mXQdtrGYaZ-X4La1dEM2fP40zTMnACop8Z_IXlIanYwOzqzUqXEXGGZLNjRXq7pEOPaiNvHZeTRT0uRfeKhd9d20seBtDkabs6q5ZwJyVJOz8ebCp0YNwwEy0NW0PXAp1EdupNSybKn42h-f_TKRssQ77ysNpmOlYbIZXnXsmIS/s4032/IMG_8911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pLG6MlIZJJN-tzj2-mXQdtrGYaZ-X4La1dEM2fP40zTMnACop8Z_IXlIanYwOzqzUqXEXGGZLNjRXq7pEOPaiNvHZeTRT0uRfeKhd9d20seBtDkabs6q5ZwJyVJOz8ebCp0YNwwEy0NW0PXAp1EdupNSybKn42h-f_TKRssQ77ysNpmOlYbIZXnXsmIS/w472-h354/IMG_8911.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I'm Steve Erwin!" ~ Moses </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~You don't need the best stuff to have the best life.~ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day trips and simple activities as a family are just as meaningful (or maybe more so!) as expensive trips. Your children will remember you and your love more than they will remember how many times you took them to a theme park. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-88106876633095123392023-12-03T11:09:00.001-06:002023-12-03T11:09:09.031-06:00Four of my Favorite People :) <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-F4Y5NaEZkdmloxgc3gevyPUxvwsKVFPzBvi7TjX2kXIGiEJlGia528GITTIJ3XdsCQDGOB-hGTSDvnD5uWeqs0xcJV9CievHk3GRoL-w1-5HVtA5JTsZMSyrIDrMWBVX7icz264V0P3mmKEr5pPimKMijm0aOpi1ZAKYbBhwhAewnLOfT59UKpZhDMp/s4032/IMG_9243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-F4Y5NaEZkdmloxgc3gevyPUxvwsKVFPzBvi7TjX2kXIGiEJlGia528GITTIJ3XdsCQDGOB-hGTSDvnD5uWeqs0xcJV9CievHk3GRoL-w1-5HVtA5JTsZMSyrIDrMWBVX7icz264V0P3mmKEr5pPimKMijm0aOpi1ZAKYbBhwhAewnLOfT59UKpZhDMp/w535-h402/IMG_9243.jpg" width="535" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just running some errands in our lovely small town. Eleanor was working that day. :)</div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-26588554915056564562023-11-28T15:20:00.001-06:002023-11-28T15:20:23.943-06:00~ Around the House ~ <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bwAWfqOd3u2GJLCpkntreMvgBoA364wfoyog56HfcimJY1N49_JPM4HOBHtMl8HHeuVmE19OfjW4W-Obb0_5FPQkE7hWwqAnvdZrZssTPzjaIOsQDlRKvyR4-QeqdRs_2wqCH4dad5x-0mQQJHjOvavoxJBqySGhpE7A5CquPu6ikLn9IlEi2m1WGE9y/s4032/IMG_9176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bwAWfqOd3u2GJLCpkntreMvgBoA364wfoyog56HfcimJY1N49_JPM4HOBHtMl8HHeuVmE19OfjW4W-Obb0_5FPQkE7hWwqAnvdZrZssTPzjaIOsQDlRKvyR4-QeqdRs_2wqCH4dad5x-0mQQJHjOvavoxJBqySGhpE7A5CquPu6ikLn9IlEi2m1WGE9y/w506-h380/IMG_9176.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what we call the "stove room" because...it has the woodburning stove. :) I've been trying to hang dry our laundry during the night while the stove is going and it's been working out well. I love this dry rack and would like to get another. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4B-X2f4keeKXWSp_vj-il7KS9OJ6I-jcu4CnUjCD0rPmzUUwkxiEBiKwRg51hup1le16DgEetMGXLglGKrRLRNT4IRAeA4SL8EcM0oiJzmX_i3SZV6_reHcldCBuutafqBurWBFrTMVVvdgjv_iBVZLb4Tdnj-3JmCcX2ADjCcEtYD7vcIwifgErK4Fk/s4032/IMG_9171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4B-X2f4keeKXWSp_vj-il7KS9OJ6I-jcu4CnUjCD0rPmzUUwkxiEBiKwRg51hup1le16DgEetMGXLglGKrRLRNT4IRAeA4SL8EcM0oiJzmX_i3SZV6_reHcldCBuutafqBurWBFrTMVVvdgjv_iBVZLb4Tdnj-3JmCcX2ADjCcEtYD7vcIwifgErK4Fk/w348-h464/IMG_9171.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our pantry area. I'm standing in the doorway from the kitchen, there are two steps down because this used to be a carport. To the right is the mudroom (our second freezer is here) and to the left is a bedroom. My husband's "office" is also in this space, on the other side of that white beadboard wall. It is more of a nook but works out nicely. So this blue shelf is new to this area. I got it on fb marketplace for $20 and thought I would use it in the boys room but didn't like it there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY75xV63T84InvD4yF6aWM4hmhzKzuI3Y0eITIz8u-BYigdmSKm0HZ8JYcyC_PJe7RyOQbyAsp_XthhSD92PdkIO36r2CbOqA7McJ5eaKnnFO3gLJwCz-b3uIiU7E_4HfmZnEHTiv2pURVTm9SFVOqa2h0eF5JotLUQpjQ4K7iYfus1E92_ags4kM88fM9/s4032/IMG_9175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY75xV63T84InvD4yF6aWM4hmhzKzuI3Y0eITIz8u-BYigdmSKm0HZ8JYcyC_PJe7RyOQbyAsp_XthhSD92PdkIO36r2CbOqA7McJ5eaKnnFO3gLJwCz-b3uIiU7E_4HfmZnEHTiv2pURVTm9SFVOqa2h0eF5JotLUQpjQ4K7iYfus1E92_ags4kM88fM9/w528-h396/IMG_9175.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather has been chilly but still sunny. I love it when it's cold and sunny out! The kids were having a blast on the trampoline so I had to snap a picture. Love them so much! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfEg3V-3X9ExFajoGS5Jc1Yoaqjig1dt-wk5LmQHiooXhbf1Q93LvyVJivVe1HWGlmQye3bLSj03SvzNnjGcW5S00zDgfNGMsuk8U4Z_k4iXorV1W9AccwJJH2-RHE7R5LZxC-hzpjSBZ0U-fCU-oEbgk5JX90K5kq_ddDNrVXq0l36lFzWfpDLgks9ZG/s4032/IMG_9172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfEg3V-3X9ExFajoGS5Jc1Yoaqjig1dt-wk5LmQHiooXhbf1Q93LvyVJivVe1HWGlmQye3bLSj03SvzNnjGcW5S00zDgfNGMsuk8U4Z_k4iXorV1W9AccwJJH2-RHE7R5LZxC-hzpjSBZ0U-fCU-oEbgk5JX90K5kq_ddDNrVXq0l36lFzWfpDLgks9ZG/w333-h443/IMG_9172.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cooked a couple of our hams from our pigs for Thanksgiving, they were great! This is a soup I put together from the leftovers. I made the broth by simmering the ham bones in water in the crockpot for a couple days. I know that sounds like a long time but I've found the broth has more flavor if you simmer for two days instead of just one. You'll have to watch it and occasionally add more water. Clay and the kids loved it, that makes me smile. :) Now we're in the Nativity fast (first day!) so we'll have to enjoy ham again in January. It will be a welcome treat! There is something so lovely and simple about delayed gratification. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~You don't need the best stuff to have the best life.~ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-7083692221352632462023-11-26T14:02:00.002-06:002023-11-26T14:02:39.159-06:00~Story time with Daddy~<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1264M8fSe1l1bLJcbmMtRR0bKaRG1lmW9q6xLVYzJO35_fJ0goaEib-99QBQFlFzNwp-0Ub6oxMC99rELJ8J38LRRqzCZd9w3H4B5l8vOSyUJslrwVqGVpZfkistYe1W1V2S8dwE9phF9Xy88ZTrmz4NCk72Nw6A5g5M_kR22DX_1ly1h6bTTJVAksfC-/s4032/IMG_9088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1264M8fSe1l1bLJcbmMtRR0bKaRG1lmW9q6xLVYzJO35_fJ0goaEib-99QBQFlFzNwp-0Ub6oxMC99rELJ8J38LRRqzCZd9w3H4B5l8vOSyUJslrwVqGVpZfkistYe1W1V2S8dwE9phF9Xy88ZTrmz4NCk72Nw6A5g5M_kR22DX_1ly1h6bTTJVAksfC-/w352-h469/IMG_9088.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5ezMF16O83DEN7Dm3CQFUELREcOuoweZl3ck_ooaQMnBPPesWdJWXs5GzPQjVZ3LkAUwtdDTteXL9Y1eRxWcgWcywVrhwzIk34pdeOfZCJ3mjmmi0zmrxhyphenhyphenp2Gvn1E1_ZJEAJFD2WorF3Jm6Ro2iYQI59gh6X-5rBkqqHqpcYLcetrCHgZXgBHShqFTp/s4032/IMG_9088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5ezMF16O83DEN7Dm3CQFUELREcOuoweZl3ck_ooaQMnBPPesWdJWXs5GzPQjVZ3LkAUwtdDTteXL9Y1eRxWcgWcywVrhwzIk34pdeOfZCJ3mjmmi0zmrxhyphenhyphenp2Gvn1E1_ZJEAJFD2WorF3Jm6Ro2iYQI59gh6X-5rBkqqHqpcYLcetrCHgZXgBHShqFTp/w363-h484/IMG_9088.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-44597085880040451082023-11-26T13:59:00.000-06:002023-11-26T13:59:14.389-06:00~Progress~<p> I've made a little more progress on the mudroom by adding more trim and painting the door. Little by little we'll get there. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8GB9FFfYsgepCRNKAk72hAJMA3t0A9c8CBoSpFOn3FzjRlU9fSDajUwjN0FCFGO7EdGVrQdoef9EVMNdh3AKkcbkh38k5XdL6w7a4jtYhwuxqoE72KbmRpfBsbDfwc3hvNeoz_ZithIEwUbbCNWxZ3_fLiuFDZ9Y_omnrxtEJIUjSI2bDfUDfutxdaJO/s4032/IMG_9090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8GB9FFfYsgepCRNKAk72hAJMA3t0A9c8CBoSpFOn3FzjRlU9fSDajUwjN0FCFGO7EdGVrQdoef9EVMNdh3AKkcbkh38k5XdL6w7a4jtYhwuxqoE72KbmRpfBsbDfwc3hvNeoz_ZithIEwUbbCNWxZ3_fLiuFDZ9Y_omnrxtEJIUjSI2bDfUDfutxdaJO/w374-h499/IMG_9090.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-56205663932346297082023-11-26T13:56:00.001-06:002023-11-26T13:56:27.790-06:00Locked doors...<p> Moses locked out the big boys and thought it was hilarious! Thankfully the big boys thought it was too. :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcUrpFx4lEBdoeCL82AL6mZwmqwlXvRGP6Kz9KEeR3j90Na_n0TQG64UppFbIW65BtndOmUqxiHwspXuR4m1QaimGdgNoOQOi-sBmfyOadUGgWnqnGzgaiGry8A1UgT0Igb77T_EK3y5h_m6Ae-Mfni6NTSsFMjXEFBB6M0oN-3KyEvPWgel5QdlYDn8y/s4032/IMG_9091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcUrpFx4lEBdoeCL82AL6mZwmqwlXvRGP6Kz9KEeR3j90Na_n0TQG64UppFbIW65BtndOmUqxiHwspXuR4m1QaimGdgNoOQOi-sBmfyOadUGgWnqnGzgaiGry8A1UgT0Igb77T_EK3y5h_m6Ae-Mfni6NTSsFMjXEFBB6M0oN-3KyEvPWgel5QdlYDn8y/w379-h505/IMG_9091.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztjBY9_tz7nOmHue2r6Ro3vvCCC0dc7pvlQswU-yXD4VCoDtJhLA_I0mXqAX4Rf04QOgNUBM8SOXEi_9tK7d_GVxR0FGT8aAL3LL1fFFJ4ueDT85Zgm6RKkGbwjQDd3V3KeryDM3o7W__q8L0k_jd8Inb8pczstOsKxlIsyV02lYkObE9S-Af2_NxHc36/s4032/IMG_9093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztjBY9_tz7nOmHue2r6Ro3vvCCC0dc7pvlQswU-yXD4VCoDtJhLA_I0mXqAX4Rf04QOgNUBM8SOXEi_9tK7d_GVxR0FGT8aAL3LL1fFFJ4ueDT85Zgm6RKkGbwjQDd3V3KeryDM3o7W__q8L0k_jd8Inb8pczstOsKxlIsyV02lYkObE9S-Af2_NxHc36/w382-h510/IMG_9093.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-83867934682731408172023-11-26T13:52:00.002-06:002023-11-26T13:52:43.356-06:00~Growing Up~ <p> Eleanor was a good sport and let me take a picture of her as she was on her way to work. She's so beautiful!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7_CBV6rTvZfN7gc4mu__QziaCU2ykvW1x1xL2PKaDkNjB8TatPcvO8y-JiK50ZNvcqwi_IN0fLUsVwcusOGhJ7nrevzWBRHyjds_3wpvDRewe0rZ4l6qso6DPX0AOLdPP0qZ4dK7fQhm5wCoX-7-3PVAfxxWUew4nHLGC7kvABMWa-IBucgzRbKYOLd5/s4032/IMG_9099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7_CBV6rTvZfN7gc4mu__QziaCU2ykvW1x1xL2PKaDkNjB8TatPcvO8y-JiK50ZNvcqwi_IN0fLUsVwcusOGhJ7nrevzWBRHyjds_3wpvDRewe0rZ4l6qso6DPX0AOLdPP0qZ4dK7fQhm5wCoX-7-3PVAfxxWUew4nHLGC7kvABMWa-IBucgzRbKYOLd5/w347-h463/IMG_9099.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-34550720384944754322023-11-26T13:49:00.001-06:002023-11-26T13:49:15.902-06:00A Boy and His Books <p> Moses looooves to look at animal books. He also really enjoys animal documentaries. I love this age (4) he's gaining independence but still loves to snuggle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAKWv_0CwJfSgkF-YWC54FeCZFHZ6wLsTf0k3xNGyjKGAVUzv_lHy0LqbrLRBqAZAsW74vCvfYi0SGj-oA4o-5IgS9ZX72mafPzSmlEjXbwCvZgEfp8P5EJeknTeUJ7LEFJ8iAkTWjpgQFBBc_5ipYGrBJSWi1Q9EXccs9MIlsL9HWHuwUKYqLcoNSld1/s4032/IMG_9127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAKWv_0CwJfSgkF-YWC54FeCZFHZ6wLsTf0k3xNGyjKGAVUzv_lHy0LqbrLRBqAZAsW74vCvfYi0SGj-oA4o-5IgS9ZX72mafPzSmlEjXbwCvZgEfp8P5EJeknTeUJ7LEFJ8iAkTWjpgQFBBc_5ipYGrBJSWi1Q9EXccs9MIlsL9HWHuwUKYqLcoNSld1/w533-h400/IMG_9127.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-76855608172605574072023-11-19T14:33:00.000-06:002023-11-19T14:33:05.266-06:00Fires ~ Dinner ~ Good Laughs <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R4fYDiMqMEXXHSJYudV9XBHrOEwQoZoXtLOBr-6SXm-l8ayz-DSLxpWSSsc-FTYHryicbouK3gFODXdVr9WksPBdQLCBTnubn1e_UkDKi-TMHKyN7wozFGsCOveyqrzVnAlSnU86WnqZzOAH6nG8O5mkHepb3UvKgQ2cBbHJMrRvKQojnC04NXbmYSNH/s4032/IMG_8959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9R4fYDiMqMEXXHSJYudV9XBHrOEwQoZoXtLOBr-6SXm-l8ayz-DSLxpWSSsc-FTYHryicbouK3gFODXdVr9WksPBdQLCBTnubn1e_UkDKi-TMHKyN7wozFGsCOveyqrzVnAlSnU86WnqZzOAH6nG8O5mkHepb3UvKgQ2cBbHJMrRvKQojnC04NXbmYSNH/w565-h424/IMG_8959.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-5660208270202885762023-11-19T14:29:00.003-06:002023-11-19T14:29:45.194-06:00Being Four is Awesome :) <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moses helped me in the front garden, pruning the perennials and getting things ready for winter. He is a great little helper so I made him his own smoothie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6D7i80Co5IGnssqWu4ay1pVmXPW6gLhEOSA6PS0FLlpm0LqEza6YtEDMyOZokYnW56KOFWzy9iR5f5sYYBejt1Y8WPOkEfq4gZJNCI7xxc4oBnrBbbYJolanuvUd-G-WDOVRYt60PFSlf-OSnr4dcngjTr0EVByfhvyI8I7PYyzawNlmQ4V_ACulPI6p/s3088/IMG_9021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6D7i80Co5IGnssqWu4ay1pVmXPW6gLhEOSA6PS0FLlpm0LqEza6YtEDMyOZokYnW56KOFWzy9iR5f5sYYBejt1Y8WPOkEfq4gZJNCI7xxc4oBnrBbbYJolanuvUd-G-WDOVRYt60PFSlf-OSnr4dcngjTr0EVByfhvyI8I7PYyzawNlmQ4V_ACulPI6p/w499-h374/IMG_9021.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another day I set up a craft for Moses. He had such a fun time using the glue bottle. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnRdNnQ5w8UGwFxTYT-a5fO5cEtJjy0tzUH6cKak_RW5qozwjtyXKsD_IN8fc6RJRpKTx9LkZLqcahDdjnzK_Pz8FjpBhYLu38Ji5y8HA9yc1_LLGn07tFZMM8lUadX8GfzG3TjnS2uR99eppD6Jeg_N5iouB_SxB48Z2fXo4H411gCxAWK6AnUmXbXC1/s4032/IMG_8988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnRdNnQ5w8UGwFxTYT-a5fO5cEtJjy0tzUH6cKak_RW5qozwjtyXKsD_IN8fc6RJRpKTx9LkZLqcahDdjnzK_Pz8FjpBhYLu38Ji5y8HA9yc1_LLGn07tFZMM8lUadX8GfzG3TjnS2uR99eppD6Jeg_N5iouB_SxB48Z2fXo4H411gCxAWK6AnUmXbXC1/w498-h374/IMG_8988.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-31780886110794013762023-11-19T14:25:00.000-06:002023-11-19T14:25:04.883-06:00Our New Favorite Thing...Jujitsu! :) <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few weeks ago we were able to help with a Jujitsu class for some vision impaired children and young adults. Oh it was so fun! We were blessed to meet these sweet kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvMvIZKpGa1smz7ba0WFGW7zpD433bBZV0uKsQ8vQr_XOAG7urPDzSLRxOFCmC8HpVglponGP2Sx-UVtRw6n3HS7acL7VfGxcO3JrX-ulR5X19ziE9Qo6_pMsu5QQYvNOvkx_5g0GLXRSG-J7DmGk4UGuDPByClgeIvPS8D8ItRhSdEpTx_TDMxz4cgD/s4032/IMG_9007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvMvIZKpGa1smz7ba0WFGW7zpD433bBZV0uKsQ8vQr_XOAG7urPDzSLRxOFCmC8HpVglponGP2Sx-UVtRw6n3HS7acL7VfGxcO3JrX-ulR5X19ziE9Qo6_pMsu5QQYvNOvkx_5g0GLXRSG-J7DmGk4UGuDPByClgeIvPS8D8ItRhSdEpTx_TDMxz4cgD/w464-h349/IMG_9007.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumynKhn9vhfKRaSYhK2LkThFkw603odYy9CgwH2UjLz7X-f3moiGOtaKE6onKbswPB-knGTdFbMwDFzKRPXrDl9oy9TH2VQIWPKBvUIV-X2UVE4ANUFv6JpaPh5XKlTJCaHdSif4BRqVentx0-G0BVoaFy1EWQfJo8JWfIngyd2S1OdCqXPLHS3ttBGFs/s4032/IMG_9013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumynKhn9vhfKRaSYhK2LkThFkw603odYy9CgwH2UjLz7X-f3moiGOtaKE6onKbswPB-knGTdFbMwDFzKRPXrDl9oy9TH2VQIWPKBvUIV-X2UVE4ANUFv6JpaPh5XKlTJCaHdSif4BRqVentx0-G0BVoaFy1EWQfJo8JWfIngyd2S1OdCqXPLHS3ttBGFs/w467-h351/IMG_9013.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-62276973997434671172023-11-19T14:20:00.000-06:002023-11-19T14:20:10.566-06:00~ New Game ~ <p> The kids have a new game where they set up all these twigs and wood and then have target practice! It is so fun to watch and sometimes they have pretty good aim. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZqQvPy3Ju33S6i3_wv10M3GQbA9scFMUrmyl1M1K6BqNQZD-Q74F1Y8AmbrEr66NPvyIuNMa99I0vqARNIdAvPs8UFNdXGFiKqywDXlE7TI79-pgkrZpA-U-ZZ70u-MJ1rhfsD1JTRAKUW6Bdx0MvJTepQ_3tybbJDJiLRWy_cP5wxl0_duZFHW9-yBD/s4032/IMG_9049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZqQvPy3Ju33S6i3_wv10M3GQbA9scFMUrmyl1M1K6BqNQZD-Q74F1Y8AmbrEr66NPvyIuNMa99I0vqARNIdAvPs8UFNdXGFiKqywDXlE7TI79-pgkrZpA-U-ZZ70u-MJ1rhfsD1JTRAKUW6Bdx0MvJTepQ_3tybbJDJiLRWy_cP5wxl0_duZFHW9-yBD/w480-h360/IMG_9049.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_hC77KGb9uNRsS2LEbhpCpUbJv7Pus8HfnrtZy0UV7Q7TXCZLmIxg8ATifjbkT_rm69iuJALD71sZYPRy85duHRLGRZuvtW2oywJuboZJxNU3c0Lugh0OmGWsIXLJvQkNMtGAWxjKrb0M4ikUeuLbzHjsonK8Lgal8-Xd3VS3UhIG8WBhDbzhUmEy7DX/s4032/IMG_9043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So proud of Eleanor! She comes home every day with a smile and fun stories from work...and sometimes free donuts. </div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-27342469943830733562023-09-27T18:00:00.000-05:002023-09-27T18:00:04.072-05:00~ Sewing and Battles ~<p> I found this very vintage Singer sewing machine for $5 at a yardsale. I immediately thought how much Boaz would like it for his upcoming borthday. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUcPTA1To9rXtSY82WvMqYICmNWtp7PN81TtvHnTLDpQ7i2H495gHVyi0r0zjDD0KzE2aPrhd5lAf9bb00EVIBjrtzPLUjrTSAkyQOmmVvcVEjLWRCJFBx6BwCBgrckIp0aFgX5QQJatFAj7YeKP0WGHpRSj8ikGjo6oU8bfwzUJ7A02vrdszgkMgwrNq/s4032/IMG-8340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUcPTA1To9rXtSY82WvMqYICmNWtp7PN81TtvHnTLDpQ7i2H495gHVyi0r0zjDD0KzE2aPrhd5lAf9bb00EVIBjrtzPLUjrTSAkyQOmmVvcVEjLWRCJFBx6BwCBgrckIp0aFgX5QQJatFAj7YeKP0WGHpRSj8ikGjo6oU8bfwzUJ7A02vrdszgkMgwrNq/w478-h358/IMG-8340.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a tablecloth at the thrift shop and with the kids' help we made a couple play capes. Moses already had this fun black cape. I really love how the hood turned out on Felicity's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8Wo8bJ15CJhKkGe5bSQXPytSlzpnQr7sZvAOCM5Vmj2NFS-WP6hraGnnvySwCIReX19oQlIbxN8WI9g31P4Pa9IFT2xxlfLCffcYl4jKPZFLQr8pHv3B_epRpE9_0BwhmJuG3p_JaflEaCbYHxKhcO8eCTPtYPUZVdTWRKTvFUA32aYUU2Y43j4hK9jF/s4032/IMG-8413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8Wo8bJ15CJhKkGe5bSQXPytSlzpnQr7sZvAOCM5Vmj2NFS-WP6hraGnnvySwCIReX19oQlIbxN8WI9g31P4Pa9IFT2xxlfLCffcYl4jKPZFLQr8pHv3B_epRpE9_0BwhmJuG3p_JaflEaCbYHxKhcO8eCTPtYPUZVdTWRKTvFUA32aYUU2Y43j4hK9jF/w353-h471/IMG-8413.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_FAWNHTs5LygzbJnHoahae2vF-2GaMeVlG_7gRNEx73Za3FVMDCbA2PEjDjHNYWFytGudVD0tv3w5hX3xYSjFLrhPGpLuzFLNbbLblQjOnz0fYD8vjRwe0F2Xzd_MazzTOopNsZs-VS1OxM6OpB8qkycTIux7sBVkQ4xfrXeThPBbOhEhj5pxdJJJKCE/s4032/IMG-8402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_FAWNHTs5LygzbJnHoahae2vF-2GaMeVlG_7gRNEx73Za3FVMDCbA2PEjDjHNYWFytGudVD0tv3w5hX3xYSjFLrhPGpLuzFLNbbLblQjOnz0fYD8vjRwe0F2Xzd_MazzTOopNsZs-VS1OxM6OpB8qkycTIux7sBVkQ4xfrXeThPBbOhEhj5pxdJJJKCE/w359-h479/IMG-8402.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C0HZIytJkJuPZ4NcA898GR8rbk3ellvBmHn4RHjwzCAf-DvV_VjZovnIsiKyx4G8mzIGLdV-_Yvy3OBMJwk_ZbRmSbnbggSeyRZo4g2WQDiMBrnudFHCH04J-n3L_me0-q9_U8wD-l8luJ4C-dnm23idgCyBOrxonRKCeP7Qd7SYD-lNfzJSIbAH5470/s4032/IMG-8408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C0HZIytJkJuPZ4NcA898GR8rbk3ellvBmHn4RHjwzCAf-DvV_VjZovnIsiKyx4G8mzIGLdV-_Yvy3OBMJwk_ZbRmSbnbggSeyRZo4g2WQDiMBrnudFHCH04J-n3L_me0-q9_U8wD-l8luJ4C-dnm23idgCyBOrxonRKCeP7Qd7SYD-lNfzJSIbAH5470/w381-h508/IMG-8408.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EDb9-3dhzldVvw5bKJm6iEtH2JSdFV600JxQnpHCYk4kOTWLfEO1nWYN-oeHzv3J3hDoM_KWSCkxEx0tgo50P6aKocsjIFDJAqnndiMcfcoD6tHqoGSrWhPUnXDkjpsvnOlJ5KCLp9i4ekEa7hGZ61TSp7X8cvAp_KIP6T6kIKKSyAO4QO-5pIqBqUdG/s4032/IMG-8423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EDb9-3dhzldVvw5bKJm6iEtH2JSdFV600JxQnpHCYk4kOTWLfEO1nWYN-oeHzv3J3hDoM_KWSCkxEx0tgo50P6aKocsjIFDJAqnndiMcfcoD6tHqoGSrWhPUnXDkjpsvnOlJ5KCLp9i4ekEa7hGZ61TSp7X8cvAp_KIP6T6kIKKSyAO4QO-5pIqBqUdG/w371-h495/IMG-8423.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This structure made from pallets is called "the castle". Fun times! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-60159430014805699402023-09-27T17:40:00.001-05:002023-09-27T17:40:15.782-05:00Felicity Perpetua <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLvxi-SeGK4nEmER88MG0FEhFw9Lm6CfxTFAIOCtUXB7A-EM6Pw-7v3-qsTGmy0bWNYwO0AFZWupoLFxfgw1vi_PTz8aeEGUNV6Sv58GhoeRuBViW3TJQZaRAh8UdGmPVsaXIYMSJM-89MBYYJtaN3MyL8HatCe6aYbJwPq9H0zb5bYFH-cj77m7jWMTs/s4032/IMG-8435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLvxi-SeGK4nEmER88MG0FEhFw9Lm6CfxTFAIOCtUXB7A-EM6Pw-7v3-qsTGmy0bWNYwO0AFZWupoLFxfgw1vi_PTz8aeEGUNV6Sv58GhoeRuBViW3TJQZaRAh8UdGmPVsaXIYMSJM-89MBYYJtaN3MyL8HatCe6aYbJwPq9H0zb5bYFH-cj77m7jWMTs/w530-h397/IMG-8435.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this sweet note in my "mom" notebook from Felicity. She is so sweet! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gMLwAHslt0vXfVK29KAgfCnb4hORuapkey76JvzrA6DJKe1adbsb-Ubb3Mf6qk525EWpACtHPnjGQXJ8I-SyVVAJSPrhB2IzYu-jsXUp6kA-O54Vg8YPmN4kobMFm5aWj7doh2GPdBMZMTYCl2m6kQ3xvB88iUF_iA_sHE0LaYXRUN_zCeTcmN_bfful/s2804/IMG-8432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2804" data-original-width="2316" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gMLwAHslt0vXfVK29KAgfCnb4hORuapkey76JvzrA6DJKe1adbsb-Ubb3Mf6qk525EWpACtHPnjGQXJ8I-SyVVAJSPrhB2IzYu-jsXUp6kA-O54Vg8YPmN4kobMFm5aWj7doh2GPdBMZMTYCl2m6kQ3xvB88iUF_iA_sHE0LaYXRUN_zCeTcmN_bfful/w364-h441/IMG-8432.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She also took and edited this self-portrait. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-68891350622089669572023-09-27T17:35:00.003-05:002023-09-27T17:35:52.773-05:00~End of Summer Beauty~ <p> A lovely volunteer in one of our compost bins. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4jzS3R3Ex4geqRYhLvbePAX18euYXbk4yMPLiHm3iZMOgfTpyWBSwboyW112foeU253YNJkjERVohgoGsx-_4F8HPczFLu-EWWNNcjWTXYUI7rQq_mW4fxeuf-8GR9Cnve0jw6Tkh1EBMlN5bYpA2H8Uigws0eCf_TaqABMBGFAPlTWk91goEccmj_91/s4032/IMG-8440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4jzS3R3Ex4geqRYhLvbePAX18euYXbk4yMPLiHm3iZMOgfTpyWBSwboyW112foeU253YNJkjERVohgoGsx-_4F8HPczFLu-EWWNNcjWTXYUI7rQq_mW4fxeuf-8GR9Cnve0jw6Tkh1EBMlN5bYpA2H8Uigws0eCf_TaqABMBGFAPlTWk91goEccmj_91/w491-h368/IMG-8440.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">This is actually an old card table. I found it at a garage sale for $5! I knew right away I would hang it on the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM66aOZMWlWTziiSsDdCNthfHoTz1_1M9gTaaalQup1P5kaVirL9wmG8P5vSNWS3lZeoW92yNlA4q5wGUHzC7FY9jMs5fK-9SAToqCTC1X3XCyTs9OW5FFaaG9XL7JKifn2z0IqFGxLFsnaQfDzxhkRkGcGP-7aeNpl1CyJRQ3NZ_RlMbxTqrIJhfcizCh/s4032/IMG-7957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM66aOZMWlWTziiSsDdCNthfHoTz1_1M9gTaaalQup1P5kaVirL9wmG8P5vSNWS3lZeoW92yNlA4q5wGUHzC7FY9jMs5fK-9SAToqCTC1X3XCyTs9OW5FFaaG9XL7JKifn2z0IqFGxLFsnaQfDzxhkRkGcGP-7aeNpl1CyJRQ3NZ_RlMbxTqrIJhfcizCh/w473-h355/IMG-7957.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i2sGW5bahqAwqi-FuaWlyPLNZ17QsJmQsaPraHanLvmnieiwDxhEIqIdm-s_pA2yW6YXayKvfpGQB22kwm_F2XobdjxxwNkQo9iQY_DEikVVIB5GifKKzvYcTBER5K3mLPWSa1rL331SLMYkgMFHWFNhQzhC74kJ05zUSmgKELFBRZgb_t_xzrLegjAn/s4032/IMG-7956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i2sGW5bahqAwqi-FuaWlyPLNZ17QsJmQsaPraHanLvmnieiwDxhEIqIdm-s_pA2yW6YXayKvfpGQB22kwm_F2XobdjxxwNkQo9iQY_DEikVVIB5GifKKzvYcTBER5K3mLPWSa1rL331SLMYkgMFHWFNhQzhC74kJ05zUSmgKELFBRZgb_t_xzrLegjAn/w477-h357/IMG-7956.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these two plates at a different garage sale for a quarter each. I love the flowers and colors. I'd like to find two more for the other side, but I will wait for two I love. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-30390863156092085942023-07-19T19:26:00.002-05:002023-07-19T19:26:40.795-05:00~ Marriage ~<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufAbYqFkOdSS7v2Cq4EfbM3544ilnyR5w4yoF5HWzaIUqpNJlJRf02tfYui129BZydefDr30wYo8fmptrwnY2aiELT3IXypPfVKykw6hod1yXyu19npCd2EpRM3b09YZ8l3_X8sejmCUOL7RD93yl1sgzU6n-1OUEwbzkmXAx6K0vyZ0V7--_HAusAtb7/s3088/IMG-7447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufAbYqFkOdSS7v2Cq4EfbM3544ilnyR5w4yoF5HWzaIUqpNJlJRf02tfYui129BZydefDr30wYo8fmptrwnY2aiELT3IXypPfVKykw6hod1yXyu19npCd2EpRM3b09YZ8l3_X8sejmCUOL7RD93yl1sgzU6n-1OUEwbzkmXAx6K0vyZ0V7--_HAusAtb7/w522-h392/IMG-7447.jpg" width="522" /></a></div>I can't believe we are about to celebrate 17 years of marriage...he's a pretty special guy. <p></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857194505497105348.post-5144922881771156002023-07-19T19:24:00.002-05:002023-07-19T19:24:17.359-05:00Summer Adventures <p> So, while the big kids were at camp we had fun with the other kids! We watched a lot of Heartland, visited new places and ate a lot of fun food! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurvDx383gGn7ejksBqZGGOTim6e_ynPvvYHEhM2_by4jxZdtToII9wb230r5rDUVZsxnDBXfUws_15Kc9iMTMkswEKXztF6qvqZPvtcbnHAfwr6Kv5PjSamqy3uuiOPkz0HaV-SEUwvoG0pDiHIngVLBxCgyDe8li1VEcYjcia8eaGCz_O1SSA3bQvm1s/s4032/IMG-7341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurvDx383gGn7ejksBqZGGOTim6e_ynPvvYHEhM2_by4jxZdtToII9wb230r5rDUVZsxnDBXfUws_15Kc9iMTMkswEKXztF6qvqZPvtcbnHAfwr6Kv5PjSamqy3uuiOPkz0HaV-SEUwvoG0pDiHIngVLBxCgyDe8li1VEcYjcia8eaGCz_O1SSA3bQvm1s/w369-h492/IMG-7341.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was taken in Greenfield MO. I know we live in the country but Greenfield felt like the middle of nowhere! But, they have the world's smallest and laid-back DMV so it was perfect for renewing my license and exploring a new little town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbe4MZsw-9_B_g3r_6TMaRXr1hAvUlvnfIPopD7CuJkGW_jrSsT6l1gTNTrqc9m0XWfSoTy7fuwm-5wTkaeSHGzwWIyY-EiLSl0qqCNZtOfB0n9cz3A5_UHYSKEA5OfseP1nm-hcxfJOTAm9UE1CSSmKTap-vRkD7FobilUWb7Lao4hD1eXmVXKkItnW8/s4032/IMG-7342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbe4MZsw-9_B_g3r_6TMaRXr1hAvUlvnfIPopD7CuJkGW_jrSsT6l1gTNTrqc9m0XWfSoTy7fuwm-5wTkaeSHGzwWIyY-EiLSl0qqCNZtOfB0n9cz3A5_UHYSKEA5OfseP1nm-hcxfJOTAm9UE1CSSmKTap-vRkD7FobilUWb7Lao4hD1eXmVXKkItnW8/w536-h403/IMG-7342.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LtPkdHZWDSJGrDfhwevIWcmjXf5zFNkIJ4QXI5YxCsoM-ccz9S8fki8vPKUDgaRm76Rl5geNBHA9wnHq6lE8OAGH_9wABmkH0BT-UapxwcoiUgSnMrws4ODxUMIaS0o6EB-wBJsxM16eenewZecizpn9Wg1o8BiT-IZNmG50f2PItliU1Jdhw_4gnsVr/s4032/IMG-7343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LtPkdHZWDSJGrDfhwevIWcmjXf5zFNkIJ4QXI5YxCsoM-ccz9S8fki8vPKUDgaRm76Rl5geNBHA9wnHq6lE8OAGH_9wABmkH0BT-UapxwcoiUgSnMrws4ODxUMIaS0o6EB-wBJsxM16eenewZecizpn9Wg1o8BiT-IZNmG50f2PItliU1Jdhw_4gnsVr/w529-h396/IMG-7343.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJIaGg-ZPLywEWHT48n8YU596zYbHpLXqFn1kqv3L_n2OuyzHfjVV967fpZa9T75eWbvE-SQsp6xs2x6UuwS_N5AQDuVroTChWROBKlHJz3kLl3Xw49BMbjHqJlu_l9z791zH7eDgsmQZYf2oRV3Yp7DKPaOwWmfGZXF3wKLbHchmozMFw0e8BwNdD-jE/s3088/IMG-7346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJIaGg-ZPLywEWHT48n8YU596zYbHpLXqFn1kqv3L_n2OuyzHfjVV967fpZa9T75eWbvE-SQsp6xs2x6UuwS_N5AQDuVroTChWROBKlHJz3kLl3Xw49BMbjHqJlu_l9z791zH7eDgsmQZYf2oRV3Yp7DKPaOwWmfGZXF3wKLbHchmozMFw0e8BwNdD-jE/w534-h401/IMG-7346.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2SmZ5mxrxLm8tRIMHlu7JduPg5ehXlVSJV6HsUwysz3w4D0dcqa7WekLS4wJKWZD8KNVyT0lj6W705dFt1o1TqzUz-EjuFp21FJCg3qwWUvroh4P8cCy3I64imHd-szBe1grCU6dYhYC0MrtPAuts9bNtbLcQGHZgymZOnfOlqxxvrJF6kfkIg89Nadi/s4032/IMG-7350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2SmZ5mxrxLm8tRIMHlu7JduPg5ehXlVSJV6HsUwysz3w4D0dcqa7WekLS4wJKWZD8KNVyT0lj6W705dFt1o1TqzUz-EjuFp21FJCg3qwWUvroh4P8cCy3I64imHd-szBe1grCU6dYhYC0MrtPAuts9bNtbLcQGHZgymZOnfOlqxxvrJF6kfkIg89Nadi/w349-h464/IMG-7350.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also took the kids bowling, it was so fun! 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a different day Clay took the kids to Bass Pro and Barnes and Noble. I stayed home and worked on some projects around the house, like hanging the light in the girl's room. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEige1gADneMAcU7D1YPcpWHVynac6aF5WZje3ZJPwZxTxlIr1QrvznyNaIszTpK5flDDDxcOQO_s156QZ9LSXqNzmihvyMmZJkFwn4Sxi1cfZKf6Cc27h4-Ia3vJk3mwU382Uh7WfPyCkXaJKg27KCQS4WTi1vXIHBJ5hbWwaXNeOLh5C1NSoV9kw-2EWHX/s4032/IMG-7380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEige1gADneMAcU7D1YPcpWHVynac6aF5WZje3ZJPwZxTxlIr1QrvznyNaIszTpK5flDDDxcOQO_s156QZ9LSXqNzmihvyMmZJkFwn4Sxi1cfZKf6Cc27h4-Ia3vJk3mwU382Uh7WfPyCkXaJKg27KCQS4WTi1vXIHBJ5hbWwaXNeOLh5C1NSoV9kw-2EWHX/w359-h478/IMG-7380.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786257548517013228noreply@blogger.com1