Category Archives: Family

iPad

I went and did it. I’ve been missing a tablet since our android Acer Iconia died a few weeks ago. So yesterday, I took a trip to the apple store and walked out with a shiny new iPad. Sofas, I … Continue reading

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Product Review: the furminator

Rusty began shedding his undercoat last week. Wow! He sure is shedding a lot. I read on some forums when we first got him that ACDs tend to shed a lot twice a year. A lot is an understatement. I … Continue reading

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30 Day Challenges: I am thankful for Day 12

Today, I am thankful for my sweet adorable children. They are the best. I love them to pieces even when they get on my nerves. They are so helpful and just wonderful. E helped butcher the deer my DH shot. … Continue reading

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30 day challenge: I am thankful for…Day 7

Today, I am thankful for my children. N & E are such bright spots in my life. Even when they frustrate the living daylights out of me, they are a sparkling star in my night. I am so thankful that … Continue reading

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30 Day Challenge: I am thankful for…Day 1

Wow, I missed the month of October. Not sure where it went…it just sort of disappeared. Well, on to November. I had this idea a while ago to do a #30 day challenge: Things I am thankful for. So, here … Continue reading

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Meet Rusty

Our family grew by one last night. We adopted a beautiful 1.5 year old male Australian Cattle Dog mix, who we have named Rusty. All of the animals we have shared out home with, except the unwelcome ones (mice), have … Continue reading

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Back to school…week 1

We had quite the back to school experience. First off, we are in a new school district and at new schools. That is always going to be an experience in itself. We went to open house, met N & E’s … Continue reading

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MN state fair

Today we are at the Minnesota State Fair with our friends M, M, and W. We all put a certain amount of cash into a pool and buy one of the foods we like, and share. It is great to … Continue reading

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Difficult decisions

Last week, when I returned from my annual pilgrimage to Ontario, we learned our lab springer mix, Bailey, has spondylitis of her spine. She was actually supposed to stay the week with Noah and Ellie, but was inso much pain … Continue reading

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Where I’ve been…

It has been too long since I updated, but with what I think is a decent reason…we are moving! We are super excited. Things came together to allow us to move closer to dear hubby’s family (and a little closer … Continue reading

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