Gulf Shores Family Vacation Photo Overload

One look at the ocean, and the thirteen hours of driving in a minivan of six fades. All of the memories and fun that followed are just bonus material.  We spent a week in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with Brad’s family last week, and it was unforgettable.  We spent most days the same as the first: …

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Baking With Betty Crocker

A week ago these handsome men dropped me off at the airport.  I’d never been away from them by myself before, and even though it was just for one night, it was hard to walk away to my gate.   In fact, I almost turned around and ran back in their arms.  But I knew …

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Off to See Betty…

I’m off to see my dear ole friend, Betty, for an overnight trip.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to work on a post or two on my 2 hour flight.  Or maybe I’ll just close my eyes and take in the QUIET.  A climate mangles a rush myth.

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Keepin’ It Real Rewinds 05

Picking up where I left off… God answered our prayers. And He answered with a  "No". BFN. (Big Fat Negative) I can’t say that I was overjoyed with His answer. In fact, it was hard to comprehend. Why would He instill this deep desire to have a child and yet leave me with empty arms?  …

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Memories from the Midland….

Almost a week later, I’m finally getting around to posting the rest of our pictures and video clips from our trip to Midland, Michigan while viewing some late night Olympics – GO USA!  In case you were curious where Midland is the name is true to the location; Mid-Michigan, not far from Saginaw.  (Approximately a  6 …

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Pick a Blueberry, Not Your Nose

Here’s some of the "pickin’s" from our Blueberry Morning with our dear friends, David and Pam (affectionately known as Grammie Pammie (GP) and Pop-Pop). Brad, David and I picked blueberries while GP fed the boys blueberries fresh from the bush.  Henry and Brooks were picking their own by the end…I’m thinkin’ they might have eaten …

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Feeling Blue?

Guess what I’m up to???   You guessed it…  Freezing Blueberries!  Freshly picked, plump, juicy, fat BLUEBERRIES! We picked them in Michigan over the weekend…after I freeze ’em I’ll work on posting some pictures of our blueberry patch picking. First I think I’ll pop a few more in my mouth!  If you need a great …

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Videos of a “Venturous” Vacation: The Final Chapter

Our Videos of a “Venturous” Vacation Video Series is finally coming to a close! Shewwww! Thank goodness there’s no upcoming Disney World, Grand Canyon, etc. vacations in the near future! It’s taken me 3 weeks to blog about a 4 day weekend! =) However, I have enjoyed sharing our “Ventures” with you and hope you’ve …

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