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Tonight...

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"I thought we'd have a fire tonight," Lance said as we finished up supper.  A very good idea on a random Thursday night.   Mmmmm... Fall.  Marshmallows, popcorn, fire, smoke and chilly air.  It doesn't get much better than that.

Today

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Holland played with Kitty, Hippo, Teddy and Puppy.  I love to watch how seriously she takes her mothering play. After school, Claire squealed with glee when she found the "How To Draw Animals" book I brought her from the library. An hour later, she was still hard at work The finished project.  Love. It might FROST tonight!  I harvested a  bowl full of tomatoes and will bring in my basil plant tonight (so happy it is in a pot).  Hopefully the tomatoes, peppers and zucchini will live to see another day. I made my favorite granola recipe- the one I've been making since college.  Since I was out of honey, I used pancake syrup in its place- and loved the results.  I have yogurt in the crock pot to go with this golden goodness tomorrow. Honey Almond Granola 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup honey or pancake syrup (Maple syrup if you are spendy) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 6 cups Old-Fashioned oats 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds (or sesame) 1 cup chopped uns
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{this moment} . . . . . . . . {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  Inspired by soulemama.com

Holland Has A New Do!

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No more She-Mullet for Holland!  I finally gave up hope that it would all "even out" and took matters into my own hands (not literally)!

Labor Day 2012

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So Long Summer... A perfect early Summer's night Claire's First Dance Recital Swimming, and swimming, and swimming, and splashing, and swimming some more! Perfection July:  Breakfast on the patio while it was still cool enough to be outside Thank you Pinterest! Ice cream after sunset... the last night of family vacation First Fruits. Our Favorite Spot Time together on the Porch Swing One of many bubble baths Cousins. It's Been Sweet.