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Do you remember the first thing you ever bought for your future home?  I cannot remember the very first thing I bought, but I do remember the summer I began buying things for my future home.  I think I was about 12.  We were in Missouri visiting my uncle and aunt, and we stopped at…

And here we are!!!  Grandma, Corin and Baby Girl!!  I am so sorry that I was not able to tell you more  yesterday.  Corin was very strict with her instructions that Aunt Dani was to see pictures before any of you.  With Corin’s surgery recovery lasting until early afternoon, and the grandkids naps lasting until…

UPDATE:  1:45 PST –  Okay…..well…………I am, you will recall, under strict instructions to NOT make any sort of public announcements until #1 Aunt Dani has been called and #2 Aunt Dani has seen pictures.  What I will say is this…..Aunt Dani has been called. UPDATE:  1:00 p.m. (PST)  I’ve not heard a word! ******************************************************************************* We’re…

UPDATE:  1:45 PST –  Okay…..well…………I am, you will recall, under strict instructions to NOT make any sort of public announcements until #1 Aunt Dani has been called and #2 Aunt Dani has seen pictures.  What I will say is this…..Aunt Dani has been called.      UPDATE:  1:00 p.m. (PST)  I’ve not heard a word! *******************************************************************************    …

     A *new* Jane Austen quiz!!  Elinor Dashwood.   I’m happy with Elinor Dashwood.  And I have been known to do that hysterical half laughing half crying thing.  I was worried I might end up as Mrs. Bennet!! Take the Quiz here!

     A *new* Jane Austen quiz!!  Elinor Dashwood.   I’m happy with Elinor Dashwood.  And I have been known to do that hysterical half laughing half crying thing.  I was worried I might end up as Mrs. Bennet!! Take the Quiz here!

When your grandchildren are not very much younger than your youngest children, it makes for some fun times. My boys are 13 and 8 and my grandchildren are 5, 3 (almost 4), 2 and T-minus 11 hours and counting.  We’ve had the grandbabies here several times lately and now they will be with us for…

     If you want to keep up with Dani during her travels, you can do so by visiting her blog, or by visting the travel blog (with pictures!!)  of the homeschooling family she is travelling with!  Technically, she’s along as a baby-sitter and helper (I’m calling her Nanny Dani!), but our dear friends Eric & Lisa are…

     If you’ve been visiting with me long here, you’ll know what happens whenever I make grandiose plans.  LOL!  Today’s plans weren’t even that grandiose, just some basic housekeeping stuff…..      Copper took the boys to town to redeem Aaron’s recycling stuff, buy a fishing license, pick up a new skimmer basket for the pool…