tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16855779518413884592024-03-04T20:18:54.170-08:00Sweet Sassy Studiosassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.comBlogger738125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-17629126002342599082016-06-28T22:08:00.002-07:002016-06-28T22:08:43.297-07:00A Special Place... A Special Day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-8277874461465242382015-11-25T19:45:00.001-08:002015-11-25T19:45:52.358-08:00humble & kind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just can't stop listening to this.</div>
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What more could a Momma ask for her boys. Always be humble and kind.</div>
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My love for these rascals far out weighs my love for anything beside the love of my life, my forever boyfriend, my husband.</div>
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These lessons start now and continue forever.</div>
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sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-31641574397964225902015-11-25T18:41:00.000-08:002015-11-25T18:43:33.597-08:00Life is Wonderful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just couldn't resist sharing this wonderful photo by Little Black Dress Photography. Carrie was wonderful at accommodating our hectic schedules and crazy Pintrest ideas :)</div>
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Instagram has taken the place of my blogging lately. With our family growing beautifully I love how quickly and easily I can document out family memories on Instagram. Sorry blog. </div>
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Life is great. Life is busy. Most importantly life is exactly what we choose it to be. I am thankful for each person and experience that enters my life. Lessons to learn come with each new day and each day I focus on being the best Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister and Friend I can. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Live your life like a book you would want your children to read."</span><br />
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sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-42715505592851597642014-07-18T20:09:00.001-07:002014-07-18T20:09:27.569-07:00Why It all Began II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How my life has changed since my first post so many years ago.</div>
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And now it is about to change again...</div>
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This may be where my blogging road ends.</div>
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sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-18865870533964390242014-07-17T17:37:00.000-07:002014-07-17T17:37:27.281-07:00Why it all began.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been thinking lately why I started this blog.</div>
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It was an online journal for me. A chance to express and share my loves, my family.</div>
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sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-31167800857549880172014-06-08T13:37:00.001-07:002014-06-08T13:37:28.135-07:00Happy Father's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A week of fun is coming our way!</div>
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We are just back form one trip and ready to dive into a crazy week of Father Day Celebrations and special suppers, school and field trips, raising butterflies, waiting for special mail deliveries, Birthday's, soccer games, marking (for Mommy), gardening and prepping for our next big lake adventure coming up not soon enough!</div>
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I just couldn't resist sharing this sweet snapshot of my boys.</div>
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Little Brother was not in a photo mood.</div>
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Daddy finally joined our rubber boot club. His request for Father's Day. (he wanted to be like us!)</div>
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I am a huge Hunter boot fan. We as a family spend a ton of time outdoors and even more with our northern getaway now.</div>
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When Big Brother was two we went through three pairs of rubber boots in three months, each pair sprung a leak. I was frustrated. So I researched. Now his boots are passed down to Little Brother. Really great boots.</div>
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I have a few pairs myself, I'd be lost without them. I wear them four seasons thanks to the warm wool/fleece Hunter socks! </div>
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Welcome to the boot club Daddy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Top Ten Reasons Why You are a #1 Daddy </strong></span></div>
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2. You play with us in the basement.</div>
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3. You take me swimming.</div>
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4. You are good at building Lego with me.</div>
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5. You take care of me sometimes.</div>
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6. You know how to BBQ chicken legs (my FAVORITE!)</div>
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7. You are good at getting wood for campfires.</div>
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8. You are good at canoeing us to the park.</div>
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9. You let us visit with Pa.</div>
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10. You took us all to Disney World.</div>
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xox Your Family</div>
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Ages since my last post.</div>
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Our family trip was amazing.</div>
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It was all about family.</div>
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We did so many things other than Disney. Totally off the beaten path stuff that reminds me of our first trips to Bermuda, Thailand, Carmel, San Francisco, Waterton and Val Marie. The before kids kinda adventure that my soul needed. I love the magic of Disney but I need the magic of random Mexican restaurants and road stops that promise "World's Best" strawberry shortcake, orange groves with giant lemons and beaches with piles of shells and creatures to discover.</div>
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Our little family is blossoming and together we all learn a little more about ourselves, each other and the world around us everyday. I am so happy for each day.</div>
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Blogging is taking a backseat to these boys right now. </div>
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It's all about family.<br />
I just had to add this article link. Never done this. The are numbers I need to focus on but number 10 I love and it feels good to read it. People who know me ask if I sleep, being lazy is one thing I am not! Good things come to those who work for it (see photo above for proof!).<br />
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A special book that used to be Mums!</div>
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Sweet friends.</div>
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Sweet sisters!</div>
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So lucky to have friend like these gals!</div>
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Oh, how this picture melts my heart! My boys LOVE babies! They crashed the party just to practice their baby holding techniques! Soon it will be our new baby they get to hold! </div>
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I think (Ok, I know!) my baby loving husband even won an award from those new Mama's who just loved him on the baby ward!</div>
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The star of the show!</div>
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From baby shower to baby-moon!</div>
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We are off for ten glorious days of sun and fun.</div>
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Reboot, re-energize, re-love, re-live, re-connect, re-luckytobesohappy!</div>
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sassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086164978583892354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685577951841388459.post-84676043488108219692014-04-07T00:30:00.000-07:002014-04-07T00:30:00.147-07:00quick spelling game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Supper was running late.</div>
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The ideas for fun are always fresh!</div>
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He journals after lunch each day but I focus on writing for enjoyment and let him use his own spellings mostly. I thought formal spelling would be more into the Fall once he begins grade one but I am embracing his beautiful spongy mind and encouraging more. </div>
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He has already told me he can't wait to spell more words on the table!</div>
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(we did the ake word family because he LOVES snakes)</div>
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The organic raspberries from my Aunty and Uncles farm are usually to great to freeze but it was a bumper crop last year and I did sneak a few bags in to jam and into the freezer before my family ate them up.</div>
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Little Brother and I passed by Starbucks and my eye caught a quick glimpse of a raspberry loaf. Three hours later it was on my counter!</div>
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My Mr. had it in his lunch today and raved about it later when he got home from work.</div>
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<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1</span> <span class="unit">cup</span> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(250 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">granulated sugar</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">2</span> </span><span class="ingredientPlural active name">eggs</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1-1/2</span> <span class="unit">cups</span> </span><span class="quantityOriginal">1-1/2</span><span class="unitOriginal">cups</span><span class="metricUnit">(375 mL) </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(375 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">all-purpose flour</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">2</span> <span class="unit">tsp</span> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(10 mL) </span>grated <span class="ingredientSingular active name">lemon zest</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1</span> <span class="unit">tsp</span> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(5 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">baking powder</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1/2</span> <span class="unit">tsp</span> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(2 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">salt</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1/2</span> <span class="unit">cup</span> </span><span class="metricUnit"> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(125 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">buttermilk</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">1/4</span> <span class="unit">cup</span></span><span class="metricUnit"> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(60 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">lemon juice</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content ingredient last_child"><span class="amount"><span class="quantity">2</span> <span class="unit">cups</span> </span><span class="metricUnitOriginal">(500 mL) </span><span class="ingredientSingular active name">frozen raspberries</span><span class="ingredientPlural"></span>, thawed and drained </li>
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In bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Whisk together flour, lemon zest, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of buttermilk. Stir in lemon juice.<br /><br /> Spread one-third of the batter in parchment paper–lined 8- x 4-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan. Arrange half of the raspberries over top. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining batter. <br /><br /> Bake in 350ºF (180ºC) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; let cool completely.<br />
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I like to slice up pieces and wrap individually for lunches, sharing and on the go. Not a slice went to waste!</div>
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I was attempting to get quick picture of a new cook book I picked up at Costco that has a few good ideas for the baby shower I am co hosting. The lighting on our hardwoods is great, way better than our black granite so I more often than not take advantage of the great light and photograph tons on the floor.</div>
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Something photo bombed my photo!</div>
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It was that sweet little baby we have yet to meet!</div>
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I'm still in my regular clothing but the zippers on my Lulu hoodies are getting snug :) Time to up size the hoodies!</div>
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I feel super great and Dr. says baby is BIG! Makes me feel like I'm doing a good job as a Mom already!</div>
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Have you read this book?</div>
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There are a few recipes that look yummy and we can't wait to try.</div>
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The photography is good too.</div>
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So much fun to cook with great tools, I have a super great set of pots. Go titanium go!</div>
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Off to try a new recipe!</div>
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He goes to school in the mornings.</div>
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We usually have piano practice or lesson and either bake or do an art project in the afternoons.</div>
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It is perfect.</div>
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He will go to school all day next year. Eeeek.</div>
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My life at home is wonderful. Working online is perfect, I can mark papers without doing my hair!</div>
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It is a great balance for me.</div>
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I will look forward to opportunities to work outside the home one day but why my boys are young I am thrilled to be able to spend so much time with them!</div>
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Warmer days are coming and more outside time means slightly less baking which is good for this Mom!</div>
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Spring is a great time to live in the glory of nature and all the new life it brings.</div>
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Set up was easy. We actually had all we needed in the studio. Love that place. </div>
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Each artist chose his colours</div>
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and shape</div>
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and we began!</div>
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(little brother was a quick study, he had Cheerios that needed to be ate! He puts down his brush so sweetly when he is done.)</div>
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The end result is a great way to talk about colour, shades, pattern, blending, line, space and depth.</div>
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His excitement has kept me smiling all morning.</div>
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It will be fun to see what tricks that sneaky leprechaun will be up to for the rest of the day! </div>
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Today I feel so lucky for just being a Mom and having my boys to love.</div>
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We watched 12 Years a Slave over the weekend at the cabin. I can't but help to hug my boys a little closer when I think of the pain of them being torn from me like the Mom character in the show. It makes me think of how lucky/blessed/gifted I am to be able to be a Mom everyday. </div>
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I needed a new, fresh breath of air and I didn't even realize how much I needed it until today! <br />
Little Brother and I dressed up in our rain boots and headed out for some fun.</div>
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I knew it would probably end with wet pants and water spilling out of our rubber boots but I got even more out of our afternoon of play than I expected.</div>
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We have five bedrooms upstairs and they are filling up fast!</div>
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It sure is hard to mark papers and keep my mind on grocery list items lately.</div>
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Everything in the nursery is still intact we just need tot restock and evict the tenant....his new big boy bed in his new room just isn't quite interesting enough to him yet. He will get there, when we are all ready!</div>
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For now we enjoy sporadic baby talk. In the middle of a meal baby name discussions, holiday planning (one last trip as a family of four!), and summer vacations plans that will need to happen around the arrival of this must anticipated and long awaited bundle of joy. My email is full of "I knew it would happen soon, glad your wait is over!" and "can't think of two more deserving Parents!" My heart is full and although number 3 didn't happen as quick as we would have liked we are so thrilled and excited and happy that we are blessed again!</div>
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I love the cleaning out of closets and the pantry while the 3 boys play in the hot tub or in the snow. My mind wanders as I build hotwheel tracks and lego creatures to how lucky I am to be a Mom once again. How important the support and love of family and friends are. It reminds me to take nothing for granted, every breath, every kind and thoughtful person in our lives, every second is precious. Each snuggle with my sons and each movie night or workout with my husband. (workouts, yes, I have to build up stamina for an upcoming trip that will involved LOTS of walking and bathing suits!)</div>
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Life is a blessing. Each day. Being prego makes me emotionally in a really good way (most of the time!). I play "run" with my favorite 2 year old instead of unloading the dishwasher. I draw and journal with my favorite 5 year old instead of checking my email. I put off marking to go on a quick date quick my husband. I have tea with my Dad more often instead of blogging, like I am about to do now.</div>
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It has been a hard secret to keep!</div>
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We've known since the first week in December!</div>
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So excited, happy, blessed to add to our sweet family once again!</div>
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(this is why we ordered the TWO sets of log bunks for the cabin this summer! We knew it would happen, we were just waiting and waiting and waiting!)</div>
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There is a sweet new baby in town!</div>
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Seven pounds and 3 ounces of sweetness to be exact!</div>
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We write like this in the sand in summer too! I know I will look back on this and smile.....wait a minute I already am smiling!</div>
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Walking back to our warm cabin. It is amazing we can walk with so much clothing on. Layer are great. We spent the rest of the weekend visiting with a friend who owns a local hotel and out for dinner. We all slept cozy in our quilted log beds that night!</div>
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We have a home full of snails, fish, butterflies and trees.</div>
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Just about as cute as my little artist!</div>
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Who knew that a major in art could bring so much joy.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, five years of looking at slides of art on a Tuesday night art history class at University while eating corn ships made me very happy when I was 17 through 22, this is just a new happy. (We used to get in trouble for talking and eating and giggling-we were so bad!)</div>
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I love my job, four years has flown by. </div>
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Making snails, thick text books and a healthy mind. </div>
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Being five is like a being in a world of new doors each with something interesting to offer.</div>
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I spent a few hours Wednesday am with his class working with clay.</div>
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We talked. I listened.</div>
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He tried new tools in new ways. He was so happy with his new techniques.</div>
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He loves fish. He could eat fish everyday. He made clay fish. The most beautiful clay fish I have ever seen. His snails are spectacular. The first few were difficult but by the 20th one he had no problems! He wants to take the snails to the lake. Perfect for the secret garden.</div>
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Then this little guy came over. Climbed up on his chair and as I passed him a few clay cut outs and tools he went right to work. No directions needed. He poked with toothpicks, pencils and tools. Analyzing each mark he made.</div>
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Then glowed with accomplishment.</div>
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It seems like yesterday he was a baby napping while I did this with his big brother. </div>
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Both my boys, a box of clay and a warm home filled with a desire to create art and love.</div>
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Family day is technically tomorrow but today was one of my best family days ever!</div>
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Off to load the kiln...</div>
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Working on those high standards. </div>
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It is good to do a self check along with the sun salutations each day!</div>
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I am so lucky to have a life filled with good people.</div>
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Great family. </div>
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Great friends.</div>
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Never perfect. </div>
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Never the expectation of perfection.</div>
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Today was a day that we spent together making memories, laughing and having fun as a family. I look at these pictures and want to hold them in my heart forever. Each moment is a blessing. Each minute we share together a gift. Knowing our future will be bright because of love for each other.</div>
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We are so lucky.</div>
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We are healthy.</div>
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We have family to love.</div>
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We have a warm house, a full fridge and time to spend together.</div>
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We have each other.</div>
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Today was so good.</div>
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