tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85485774096356444792024-03-13T05:45:40.505-05:00Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-11160829820095326372009-11-26T06:49:00.004-05:002009-11-26T06:54:23.943-05:00Happy Thanksgiving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4_5CHkkHLQdKOSTD8npFw7GpRRlhOaFyTm-iJ1wsCNGHzdi-uPCwynFnQnIUoHQKoWBg5XRiEC3l7PjngQFPUEz99wjYeQyLSMVHpPL0cIHb0Yq-4smkXskCXeVk8hukrHcxuPDJdVdx/s1600/thanksgiving_blog_graphic.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4_5CHkkHLQdKOSTD8npFw7GpRRlhOaFyTm-iJ1wsCNGHzdi-uPCwynFnQnIUoHQKoWBg5XRiEC3l7PjngQFPUEz99wjYeQyLSMVHpPL0cIHb0Yq-4smkXskCXeVk8hukrHcxuPDJdVdx/s400/thanksgiving_blog_graphic.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408378650688847234" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Praise God, From whom all Blessing flow;<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Praise Him, all creatures here below;<br />Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;<br />Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.<br />AMEN!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you all have a wonderful day of giving Thanks to God for all He has done, for without Him we would be nothing!<br />~Nate's Mom<br /></div><br /><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-74072234893191550232009-08-22T14:05:00.002-05:002009-08-22T14:11:12.720-05:00Flowers and a Truck<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGUF4gO0zZ4MHUeI7qdzw9QfqqDCzNCkQM4j9XE4eQ4KebFP2_0QbhKc8HrCD9JtdEubD3bqzvuhHL2y_jPL35wEHH8leV7ncVADna8N3QQVQCTwCQMniW5WEknpIiHjYCtUiHMjQPPfV/s1600-h/100_3093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGUF4gO0zZ4MHUeI7qdzw9QfqqDCzNCkQM4j9XE4eQ4KebFP2_0QbhKc8HrCD9JtdEubD3bqzvuhHL2y_jPL35wEHH8leV7ncVADna8N3QQVQCTwCQMniW5WEknpIiHjYCtUiHMjQPPfV/s400/100_3093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372866992307572418" border="0" /></a>Randy's "new" toy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO6RjWazD5-8PKrk0uGRh9fwsZf9pMZi-bpZQpNuWYVTkqngpABrgO-8tDIrODx4momMFZiC76Ix77uLYcky2fTIqiPSEtBjuj9O97U9K1JlA_mB9Q8K8dAfSB4mWFAXuhCM7uZYnPepI/s1600-h/100_3092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO6RjWazD5-8PKrk0uGRh9fwsZf9pMZi-bpZQpNuWYVTkqngpABrgO-8tDIrODx4momMFZiC76Ix77uLYcky2fTIqiPSEtBjuj9O97U9K1JlA_mB9Q8K8dAfSB4mWFAXuhCM7uZYnPepI/s400/100_3092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372866985753484706" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhCWVYAUhDJn9dOzlzdQB-4nfbhbC1z5pYnvMSr0Fc0C_xiWmlXXMFk9jhyphenhyphenPhnGvMca2x_ez1iJJEQd1efMqWcNv0SMTExUSGbwPXHFQczfJDJaMS8CGWDtuSU3xn6DSMx-SzfMRoAGfA/s1600-h/100_3091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhCWVYAUhDJn9dOzlzdQB-4nfbhbC1z5pYnvMSr0Fc0C_xiWmlXXMFk9jhyphenhyphenPhnGvMca2x_ez1iJJEQd1efMqWcNv0SMTExUSGbwPXHFQczfJDJaMS8CGWDtuSU3xn6DSMx-SzfMRoAGfA/s400/100_3091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372866978492936386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTZHUeXPflw_fbBJCVmBPRQs9JvuGQ5Q9nAopsExyeon-1kmIq8IMxUQHWvr0rce8ufrVaisJONqxPVc15pSeWOnYp0_e7PEIBazG9vgpwTxIjirorj5F0dINKHuPY5NarExt52BG2qGr/s1600-h/100_3086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTZHUeXPflw_fbBJCVmBPRQs9JvuGQ5Q9nAopsExyeon-1kmIq8IMxUQHWvr0rce8ufrVaisJONqxPVc15pSeWOnYp0_e7PEIBazG9vgpwTxIjirorj5F0dINKHuPY5NarExt52BG2qGr/s400/100_3086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372866969329511570" border="0" /></a>My garden hasn't done as well as I expected it to this year, but I was tickled pink when this beauty raised her head!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">~Nate's Mom<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-6940291830947722292009-08-21T22:48:00.002-05:002009-08-21T23:16:06.570-05:00Just ThinkingIt's late, 12:15am to be exact. I sit here at my computer looking at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Facebook</span>, checking my Google reader, catching up on the latest news on the Drudge Report and getting sleepy, yet I don't go to bed. I open up my photo files to upload pictures of Randy's new truck to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Facebook</span> page and come across a photo I took of our dear friends, Randy and Heather when we braved the <a href="http://natesker.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-youll-do-for-dave.html">blizzard of 2008 to see Dave Ramsey</a>. Little did I know that night what would happen the summer of 2009. It has been a hard summer for we have lost one of our dearest friends. Tears still flow 6 weeks later when I think of him, when I think of my friend Heather who has lost her best friend. She has been amazingly strong and I don't know if I could be that strong if I were in her shoes. There isn't a day and sometimes it seems like a minute that goes by when I don't think about what happened, when I don't think about my friend that is hurting, when I don't think about the smile on Randy's face or the twinkle in his eye. Life is very strange. I can drive myself crazy trying to figure it out but this one thing I know, God is good. He's never failed me and I have to trust in that and in Him. He knew back in 2008 what would happen. He was preparing the way and helping Randy to get things in order. Sometimes I wonder why it was Randy, why wasn't it my Randy or even me? It could have been me or even you. Are you ready? Have I done all I need to do to be ready for that day? Have you? God help me to live <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">each</span> day ready! I sure want to see Randy again and with God's help I will. <br /><br />Randy, we miss you and we will meet you in heaven. Look for us at Jesus' feet!<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-63859435748725332222009-07-01T16:57:00.001-05:002009-07-01T16:59:45.556-05:00You Go Girl!Helen Thomas earned my respect today!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fh5vzOAEQ-A&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fh5vzOAEQ-A&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-46784582274520115122009-06-30T09:46:00.005-05:002009-06-30T09:58:31.589-05:00Church Camp 2009We had a great week at camp! The services were wonderful and I enjoyed spending time with friends and meeting new people. Here are a few pictures:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoJEUxU0JynduN_4d3SDRWLwsA6JuGu1hhbulvJeHslff0IjvLYDogG2_gFFKlB8RB0ABkFFuyUDKRmvWeWj6_l55aRpDmmgOX6dcYoP3Ky6hD88xOc2UhTY0BoVoWQ_9BQQHHISXkiDc/s1600-h/100_1815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoJEUxU0JynduN_4d3SDRWLwsA6JuGu1hhbulvJeHslff0IjvLYDogG2_gFFKlB8RB0ABkFFuyUDKRmvWeWj6_l55aRpDmmgOX6dcYoP3Ky6hD88xOc2UhTY0BoVoWQ_9BQQHHISXkiDc/s400/100_1815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353134166217950786" border="0" /></a>My little home away from home. Randy worked so hard to get it done for camp and it was great!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmqmyL8_XpmC0waUe9dTDW59-u2198tVNY6cH5n3ne46G5jPQxudJyVYcW4iiYPi0H0Fb4yXah42NvCmEpg_O3wKRWB5GGNn-m28FhB2UTr5xr4EJlHoY6ydrzGVUOrgndvBG34trkkvm/s1600-h/100_1819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmqmyL8_XpmC0waUe9dTDW59-u2198tVNY6cH5n3ne46G5jPQxudJyVYcW4iiYPi0H0Fb4yXah42NvCmEpg_O3wKRWB5GGNn-m28FhB2UTr5xr4EJlHoY6ydrzGVUOrgndvBG34trkkvm/s400/100_1819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133587276222082" border="0" /></a>Our little kitchen<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKn1keR7cnTwUNbOkFiEZD-G-Z7_4JXzq4sj5mhZDoZhz_u3ibZTtm3AieJVgvzptM5ztYtAezOPMDyNzYZKDtJ38EjoTlmTFuO3odd33UG6fYuFlXrjZsvy3RVU7Rk9JS9Y57JWZtpLlM/s1600-h/100_1821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKn1keR7cnTwUNbOkFiEZD-G-Z7_4JXzq4sj5mhZDoZhz_u3ibZTtm3AieJVgvzptM5ztYtAezOPMDyNzYZKDtJ38EjoTlmTFuO3odd33UG6fYuFlXrjZsvy3RVU7Rk9JS9Y57JWZtpLlM/s400/100_1821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133580915975346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6eN-fhFXpSEugw3Ibn4JI7NIWyCRbmi3TccbDD8r5VZk9jYxquDFxF1soda-mcRkhGo7weDauUM8RjCEreIO7oaoX9IKxxFhjXvO7ENuAzWnMIsKcrTWYVPyIkT1hTtcNWPPSAStuC90/s1600-h/100_1824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6eN-fhFXpSEugw3Ibn4JI7NIWyCRbmi3TccbDD8r5VZk9jYxquDFxF1soda-mcRkhGo7weDauUM8RjCEreIO7oaoX9IKxxFhjXvO7ENuAzWnMIsKcrTWYVPyIkT1hTtcNWPPSAStuC90/s400/100_1824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133578322545218" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik53qJHUwRHwEmCcFgFDnYZBcQEkvyffo6WsA579RChFr7MCX3CWaFkPkoB11MIhkGZ7U_MxLpzkfF_1FjZxpo9LVL5l1jTzt5lKQDR4600jIDseRyYjIX636hPtbRMNKutEs1dNkxJowW/s1600-h/100_1825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik53qJHUwRHwEmCcFgFDnYZBcQEkvyffo6WsA579RChFr7MCX3CWaFkPkoB11MIhkGZ7U_MxLpzkfF_1FjZxpo9LVL5l1jTzt5lKQDR4600jIDseRyYjIX636hPtbRMNKutEs1dNkxJowW/s400/100_1825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133568619466514" border="0" /></a>I wish I was a good photographer, this sunrise across the wheat field was so pretty!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UtxDNFQovDPJqliYhQvpD7bMrhXLerWMMPB0IWxs_kzWkYPnV3AjBYMni2cJqo9R68TnLC_QhsQeznFas2apaELQPEUnot_mGj6IWzcN1XUBzB0S1C55XsiQMAMhNikHyHN-oWjhveeC/s1600-h/100_1828.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UtxDNFQovDPJqliYhQvpD7bMrhXLerWMMPB0IWxs_kzWkYPnV3AjBYMni2cJqo9R68TnLC_QhsQeznFas2apaELQPEUnot_mGj6IWzcN1XUBzB0S1C55XsiQMAMhNikHyHN-oWjhveeC/s400/100_1828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133565917220402" border="0" /></a>The Patriotic side of the campground<br /></div>~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-13711700869661380262009-06-30T09:32:00.005-05:002009-06-30T09:45:46.943-05:00Garden Week 5After a slow start the garden is finally taking off! I was worried at first, but after spraying for bugs, early blight and fertilizer things are looking up!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeX57GheurSli08D7FY4iG6LeE17dFBw5qP6VdaWBhTImEaa5DulE01v1bh6oZjcFajdaEThvm3cinPFukVv34eWc3BefFcj92GFVTwa_wTSdH8h1yobx-G8GiJS07HT5MO9Z6BSvRGu1/s1600-h/100_1841.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeX57GheurSli08D7FY4iG6LeE17dFBw5qP6VdaWBhTImEaa5DulE01v1bh6oZjcFajdaEThvm3cinPFukVv34eWc3BefFcj92GFVTwa_wTSdH8h1yobx-G8GiJS07HT5MO9Z6BSvRGu1/s400/100_1841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353131255549099378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlsXi05FGsQzSNECvznbRkxZg54aVoTaP35kejoFSdhoeN0n4oCQbpz1pTqkTj1gQwFL4fxvxsOyvw4WsDuOvBYagSAIJ-LMy-_Qju68hjONLcFADej3f-kz6kgcEAUR4c7POFuzV4KBr/s1600-h/100_1840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVIRzTHXJob4Rl-Z5iojmI5c0WHVe6omCZ36HqtRWt_8qLK7fLwRacMc2M5O4FlEK7fbSY8G71L7V4-Fnykquf6qnh6LOSfGVXEJ4Bme7lft-jrB3_FPKlDRG1pK4Fdm-T5JuZnIHSh4L/s400/100_1836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353130074068200898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKSxvES82fZ5EIJfeUQVJu345EPjZtcXur2eAa-ZDeK9nlFoQjAdGciMRHbrXcFM63ivgZJwqUPDCzrRIR5Bdl866Zrkkwj5TfcPfcSiEVCz7wM8NOuxwtAmXs5m8c2pPSTHZJelSvPH7/s1600-h/100_1835.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKSxvES82fZ5EIJfeUQVJu345EPjZtcXur2eAa-ZDeK9nlFoQjAdGciMRHbrXcFM63ivgZJwqUPDCzrRIR5Bdl866Zrkkwj5TfcPfcSiEVCz7wM8NOuxwtAmXs5m8c2pPSTHZJelSvPH7/s400/100_1835.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353130068793428706" border="0" /></a><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-13744151974274351132009-06-03T08:18:00.004-05:002009-06-03T16:15:59.604-05:00Garden Week 1 And A Storm<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce5WLBpUzCG4Wb9m00UkO_VnTBbYyc9Bau3hLxEF7oTwZ3Xak4oy6Xx5WoiBcMwgOTGFY9t8yv-2ZiLABQwekgM4jB94sJiLZt-W7vvP3aw0G7QFY68Cbzv1engsfrIeyIGlrayni3QFL/s1600-h/100_1778.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343211371910422418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce5WLBpUzCG4Wb9m00UkO_VnTBbYyc9Bau3hLxEF7oTwZ3Xak4oy6Xx5WoiBcMwgOTGFY9t8yv-2ZiLABQwekgM4jB94sJiLZt-W7vvP3aw0G7QFY68Cbzv1engsfrIeyIGlrayni3QFL/s400/100_1778.JPG" border="0" /></a> These ominous looking clouds headed our way - the sirens were blaring and we headed for the basement</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjw2zIwC0hFPJux7-vNSO2RfzjmXKx1ewJn0UBOwalJlRbfdfjEYQQwlVRc6t0LW7a4Kv2eXHsCPxSCz0W_7wmzbjX8bCuvp2FUvuZZDr4QRyilLM9i_D4CGwcaor2Cw3Hz3RD0R1V4Fw/s1600-h/100_1791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343211364977222306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjw2zIwC0hFPJux7-vNSO2RfzjmXKx1ewJn0UBOwalJlRbfdfjEYQQwlVRc6t0LW7a4Kv2eXHsCPxSCz0W_7wmzbjX8bCuvp2FUvuZZDr4QRyilLM9i_D4CGwcaor2Cw3Hz3RD0R1V4Fw/s400/100_1791.JPG" border="0" /></a> They produced this hail<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhry8BPjBBLvLOOx5mJvXbHL0Iko_J9zolKGfIIh1g8egJ7u5qzPtxpEW9iKL9hg7jnxoek0bqVEXG5Alk0U78ALgeKqjBJrN6fUNysEPAvbE6f-mHsuF8NqyuYJilgI6adv5G1_zzeoKsU/s1600-h/100_1792.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343211366450209970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhry8BPjBBLvLOOx5mJvXbHL0Iko_J9zolKGfIIh1g8egJ7u5qzPtxpEW9iKL9hg7jnxoek0bqVEXG5Alk0U78ALgeKqjBJrN6fUNysEPAvbE6f-mHsuF8NqyuYJilgI6adv5G1_zzeoKsU/s400/100_1792.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sounded like someone was throwing rocks at the house!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkab0DZYmB_1NOPZ2DoaRXB3TTOLyUN8lHtXKJ59-dr63UQmcr_lbCd8MQsUxAbPHaFbatezm5OT75uwDMmPu_GW_nYONQP3cwpmB98EfAZ3Gdtc27jo1i7_cmuoXZH84fUoS9JgWuodm/s1600-h/100_1793.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343208608997927746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkab0DZYmB_1NOPZ2DoaRXB3TTOLyUN8lHtXKJ59-dr63UQmcr_lbCd8MQsUxAbPHaFbatezm5OT75uwDMmPu_GW_nYONQP3cwpmB98EfAZ3Gdtc27jo1i7_cmuoXZH84fUoS9JgWuodm/s400/100_1793.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our little garden stood strong and didn't buckle under the onslaught - Beets are growing as you can see above (if you look real hard)<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyr7xewS-jan5U2J-IYGfp-AgzSGjdGnhonjwaABBrjCydk0k-I-JoNWSnLcn-IqztLPCdMmp1GiaTe7WFzMJMzyS-XGS78DRd_xy9AHpfGAw81y8atA-QHkeiTS02-QaOKa8UZBgNX6X/s1600-h/100_1794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343208605058561282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyr7xewS-jan5U2J-IYGfp-AgzSGjdGnhonjwaABBrjCydk0k-I-JoNWSnLcn-IqztLPCdMmp1GiaTe7WFzMJMzyS-XGS78DRd_xy9AHpfGAw81y8atA-QHkeiTS02-QaOKa8UZBgNX6X/s400/100_1794.JPG" border="0" /></a> Radishes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpFNlY9pBHu6xaHORjHqFIqdFU7UvvPCoZkMMs_USBHTfK4Ynn6FfcuyllgdO5ewE30I2aND_JxalhtnkGaXJyW8bYgTyTNDO5DmDcQHpCnYQyvAA6OmXg2DsAWN1PxxIVHjRUqlp0byW/s1600-h/100_1795.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343208596689086146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpFNlY9pBHu6xaHORjHqFIqdFU7UvvPCoZkMMs_USBHTfK4Ynn6FfcuyllgdO5ewE30I2aND_JxalhtnkGaXJyW8bYgTyTNDO5DmDcQHpCnYQyvAA6OmXg2DsAWN1PxxIVHjRUqlp0byW/s400/100_1795.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two tiny little carrot leaves - if you squint and turn your head sideways you can see them in the center of the picture. ;o)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVg01vCUspDRcd6Huf_PqJZj9FxPrNs5BgWTXc0LQuGwvnpCZ6-yvxnLs8hIcV6ERFWzjZvzUFCyiOCCi6Yubf8_oOek5_klW6wBQQyBzyO37fjv28ADxvmQmqPMOEUGn-AZL_TMzlOPi/s1600-h/100_1796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343208592555207474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVg01vCUspDRcd6Huf_PqJZj9FxPrNs5BgWTXc0LQuGwvnpCZ6-yvxnLs8hIcV6ERFWzjZvzUFCyiOCCi6Yubf8_oOek5_klW6wBQQyBzyO37fjv28ADxvmQmqPMOEUGn-AZL_TMzlOPi/s400/100_1796.JPG" border="0" /></a> Four little corn stalks<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tfpXkqznxk-dcQg1fu43BN-SwicXNa6XbUZIYLChCToChkyKfaIiiUJDNCZDJrsDtLkOtLz2oUPykVNY1BGyiMNOnQsDkiXmejbQB0eHVwM1XdSm9X_iAWhksoSvk5TiCSi5097A8s9u/s1600-h/100_1797.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343208588073866722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tfpXkqznxk-dcQg1fu43BN-SwicXNa6XbUZIYLChCToChkyKfaIiiUJDNCZDJrsDtLkOtLz2oUPykVNY1BGyiMNOnQsDkiXmejbQB0eHVwM1XdSm9X_iAWhksoSvk5TiCSi5097A8s9u/s400/100_1797.JPG" border="0" /></a>The box received it's face lift and now matches the shed.</div><div> </div><div align="left">Stay tuned for a week by week update on the garden project. I know someone out there must be interested!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">~Nate's Mom </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-89946869616564035322009-05-29T00:19:00.004-05:002009-05-29T00:34:07.738-05:00Flowers<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBZFaGbUNvNHnZi36iA4MLp0sms9GV_nmJ5BN3Sva492wYMHwonoBI95lhQKjpR_A3IuRcIwUQmnq_9ADDwIcwjgcZiBtkqCpiDMR5WFEPjN_7JbBmpMlSqksnSN11yGXG56tXs9Y7-O4/s1600-h/100_1756.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBZFaGbUNvNHnZi36iA4MLp0sms9GV_nmJ5BN3Sva492wYMHwonoBI95lhQKjpR_A3IuRcIwUQmnq_9ADDwIcwjgcZiBtkqCpiDMR5WFEPjN_7JbBmpMlSqksnSN11yGXG56tXs9Y7-O4/s400/100_1756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341113773374127682" border="0" /></a>Knock Out Roses<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLE73kuvtUpxfKu8oZyzgRHijZtqtKRHZ3jdnDBckZLVfKymbn9uIzC5MI4eY5rSpXLrwIZk15TLCdVQt_IoK_L0zoUUVAKAMhscaEbD294ly2abJD5X9B4FeFfFsyW94E-LjNHGne2Ld/s1600-h/100_1761.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLE73kuvtUpxfKu8oZyzgRHijZtqtKRHZ3jdnDBckZLVfKymbn9uIzC5MI4eY5rSpXLrwIZk15TLCdVQt_IoK_L0zoUUVAKAMhscaEbD294ly2abJD5X9B4FeFfFsyW94E-LjNHGne2Ld/s400/100_1761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341113768116896786" border="0" /></a>Double Petunia<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0tPr-0GUYvews_ui93k6Z8hfwM615px_21sBErljlo3EQrBahqjULzprXwdAG1gotgC2sJgUuZ3i-2qgnOmYSWhgZarcUVo8cDva7TD8EFWxoH0v4wnhOpUDCGkSf3BMvIMsaaMEX8es/s1600-h/100_1764.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0tPr-0GUYvews_ui93k6Z8hfwM615px_21sBErljlo3EQrBahqjULzprXwdAG1gotgC2sJgUuZ3i-2qgnOmYSWhgZarcUVo8cDva7TD8EFWxoH0v4wnhOpUDCGkSf3BMvIMsaaMEX8es/s400/100_1764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341113762739879042" border="0" /></a>Coreopsis<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeh_7pdkzC8J4YDFw3rxT4ahMwHeGHIZO49c3JnYyYD2wiKk_Kl8end3pyOUeo5-lKe7oboD34iHHGoUNhrvCu1EEW0AUon5xFg0F0JJHt8siOLF16XHwaDZF588Cm7BsZBH5gim5XalUM/s1600-h/100_1762.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeh_7pdkzC8J4YDFw3rxT4ahMwHeGHIZO49c3JnYyYD2wiKk_Kl8end3pyOUeo5-lKe7oboD34iHHGoUNhrvCu1EEW0AUon5xFg0F0JJHt8siOLF16XHwaDZF588Cm7BsZBH5gim5XalUM/s400/100_1762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341113760837136882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCDAMcBFHeats1SBOBTdY-yzvnFeVMMBDFmooAkGrQq6_4v4d92aGWCxV03lQORefjzNXfI4zs8365_p8Dh4pOEZ3nZEQOYCD7g2Iaoi1NjPRrXfOHbI39GpCSVmSf_MXYZcGc17epj1f/s1600-h/100_1766.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCDAMcBFHeats1SBOBTdY-yzvnFeVMMBDFmooAkGrQq6_4v4d92aGWCxV03lQORefjzNXfI4zs8365_p8Dh4pOEZ3nZEQOYCD7g2Iaoi1NjPRrXfOHbI39GpCSVmSf_MXYZcGc17epj1f/s400/100_1766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341113750276537138" border="0" /></a>More Knock Out Roses<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegUKQTZzCfAQ6WsKnNAE-UdA7zygVlyZ_CEiv_UTsil0HLU0WqttAlmrRPthFa1lN-3r1Izw1B_dPkNFc8VAijhcHPJL2ptb7Ya30RY_agBy-ckrp0O2X9Ar6Ik4-fkcZSO-pkGZtAl2c/s1600-h/100_1768.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegUKQTZzCfAQ6WsKnNAE-UdA7zygVlyZ_CEiv_UTsil0HLU0WqttAlmrRPthFa1lN-3r1Izw1B_dPkNFc8VAijhcHPJL2ptb7Ya30RY_agBy-ckrp0O2X9Ar6Ik4-fkcZSO-pkGZtAl2c/s400/100_1768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341112251406865666" border="0" /></a>Day Lilies ready to bloom<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSCsm0mO66fjhup90Hy0FJZH6qb7DjVC3lFLihSOqg4v5e3FdO1NB79xC2Ur6KyyMEVQ2JKifya8wJSx0voVihxK0Ew9ELkxu4mG4j0FqFfvVtslUcER9d3E9eUEvmMrQe2R7g_z6fkmx/s1600-h/100_1769.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSCsm0mO66fjhup90Hy0FJZH6qb7DjVC3lFLihSOqg4v5e3FdO1NB79xC2Ur6KyyMEVQ2JKifya8wJSx0voVihxK0Ew9ELkxu4mG4j0FqFfvVtslUcER9d3E9eUEvmMrQe2R7g_z6fkmx/s400/100_1769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341112243579977586" border="0" /></a>Purple Cone flower will be here soon<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVOGteD_HewmhnaYtXIpGabJ1r5x_RrFOXj2YdUsFf_GsOdCHPqoZxuWV52ujUj1aQAFX2cbFZJAD1pbbp4coY8xaCGnPy0BaLvfRJcJ_m0U4W04qxhIofZNgQwA5zhiEj-wYWXEFNJwA/s1600-h/100_1772.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVOGteD_HewmhnaYtXIpGabJ1r5x_RrFOXj2YdUsFf_GsOdCHPqoZxuWV52ujUj1aQAFX2cbFZJAD1pbbp4coY8xaCGnPy0BaLvfRJcJ_m0U4W04qxhIofZNgQwA5zhiEj-wYWXEFNJwA/s400/100_1772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341112237249476578" border="0" /></a>Supertunias<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uCNBUnjdkWeT3SSqEUUi_h_YeZVS3qizcPQVsBXM325N5NRzJub2bSHk-Giw2cm27rn_qsyjdkAdYD0gGvfa4SzVrYNHUFqF6XCsIX1xfSsnUBhIWmXzNYY5zOHC77Q3v9hNk2iNtR9U/s1600-h/100_1774.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uCNBUnjdkWeT3SSqEUUi_h_YeZVS3qizcPQVsBXM325N5NRzJub2bSHk-Giw2cm27rn_qsyjdkAdYD0gGvfa4SzVrYNHUFqF6XCsIX1xfSsnUBhIWmXzNYY5zOHC77Q3v9hNk2iNtR9U/s400/100_1774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341112231215457266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ksm4xfxvqoBdZHAdr6WZ4GGwzq14DSAu1_5jWvxB88N8Aaickp8viKWSDgYMqz_jkuzTz3QQ9FXZAHsOPBXw7nQqqgXANEzrF8iSuwCR2a8DQz3Va1464EnFq4ZLAF6yHgXwzliimEbH/s1600-h/100_1776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ksm4xfxvqoBdZHAdr6WZ4GGwzq14DSAu1_5jWvxB88N8Aaickp8viKWSDgYMqz_jkuzTz3QQ9FXZAHsOPBXw7nQqqgXANEzrF8iSuwCR2a8DQz3Va1464EnFq4ZLAF6yHgXwzliimEbH/s400/100_1776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341112227360043474" border="0" /></a>Not a flower but an exhausted dog resting after a hard day at the "spa". <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">~Nate's Mom<br /></div></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-52283303085699929852009-05-28T10:02:00.006-05:002009-05-28T11:18:16.397-05:00Another ProjectI was surfing the web on Tuesday and learned of something that I didn't know existed,<a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/"> CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)</a> . You can buy a share of a local garden and you will have fresh produce delivered to your door from June until October! The shares range anywhere from $150-$450. Since I've been trying to watch what I eat lately and it involves lots of fruits and veggies I thought this would be a good plan for me. I then visited my dad and he and my brother informed me that it wasn't too late to plant a garden. I then popped back on the world wide web and decided to build a <a href="http://www.squarefootgardening.com/">Square Foot Garden</a>. Nate and I started bright and early at <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/">Barnes and Noble</a> to purchase <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/All-New-Square-Foot-Gardening/Mel-Bartholomew/e/9781591862024/?itm=1">the book</a>, I also bought a copy of <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pride-and-Prejudice/Jane-Austen/e/9781593082017/?itm=4">Pride and Prejudice </a>to read while I'm watching my garden grow and sipping iced tea! HA! That made me laugh out loud! On a side note, I asked the clerk if they offered teacher discounts to homeschoolers and she very excitedly said they did, I just needed to show proof that we homeschooled. I whipped out my handy dandy <a href="http://www.hslda.org/">HSLDA teacher id</a>, she signed me up and from yesterday onward I will just have to show my teacher discount card and I will receive 20% off my purchase! Back to the garden, we went from the bookstore to Home Depot to purchase a few plants and seeds, then on to the local feed and seed to buy all the ingredients for <a href="http://www.squarefootgardening.com/index.php/Latest-Improvements/3-mels-mix.html">Mel's mix</a>. The man at the feed and seed knew exactly what I was doing and got me everything I needed! I will let the pictures explain the rest to you because this post is getting way to long for me and I know it's too long for you. If you're like me you don't like the ramblings, just show me the pictures already! So without further ado, my little square foot garden!<br /><br />~Nate's Mom<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDJF3RjCYyCi2Qi6JFHjgd5cPAusT9SnO86V87jLrrPrt7WiQyvRt2EEHAX6uoFgzaTp6eKy1E3hwXGQPTZcfyu_RCaaImIrS5jxYdDb_IOCIbO-88vZsxiIOq5sJfbjl46dPIkw0XR-d/s1600-h/100_1737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDJF3RjCYyCi2Qi6JFHjgd5cPAusT9SnO86V87jLrrPrt7WiQyvRt2EEHAX6uoFgzaTp6eKy1E3hwXGQPTZcfyu_RCaaImIrS5jxYdDb_IOCIbO-88vZsxiIOq5sJfbjl46dPIkw0XR-d/s400/100_1737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340903132560603874" border="0" /></a>Mel's Mix Ingredients<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx6VgvSagvvXIOpKQ6DxwgHcpiyYxqhD4WM_RqmwMRIB1dtCoU2evNYz2_xfCmvtHMqrE2kwrXFxpzTJqX41WAFf875wIdERpdOU3QtnoYLykAHAoVGKp3tVoG-Bo-3PTckJXp4eZ_Sw5/s1600-h/100_1738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx6VgvSagvvXIOpKQ6DxwgHcpiyYxqhD4WM_RqmwMRIB1dtCoU2evNYz2_xfCmvtHMqrE2kwrXFxpzTJqX41WAFf875wIdERpdOU3QtnoYLykAHAoVGKp3tVoG-Bo-3PTckJXp4eZ_Sw5/s400/100_1738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340903132356389474" border="0" /></a>I hope they grow!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wferjv0WfhPmhsSKMwyIl0Tvn4am-06ra49WPdWEBNg3-lg4ze-6oQws71pdcfJA5tXnii3Eq7-BSEC7Qnq9-UjPOeK5gyfYQkXnvJaUKP0OBgK5urYqYPIl7NRrjsWW15Y4bYeOPRh5/s1600-h/100_1741.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wferjv0WfhPmhsSKMwyIl0Tvn4am-06ra49WPdWEBNg3-lg4ze-6oQws71pdcfJA5tXnii3Eq7-BSEC7Qnq9-UjPOeK5gyfYQkXnvJaUKP0OBgK5urYqYPIl7NRrjsWW15Y4bYeOPRh5/s400/100_1741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340902676014505874" border="0" /></a>Nate learning from Papaw<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd6abtDI8jLf6udzd7xjUA2bW66Xj4UIslAsMZKF4Paus0a5rUbnjAv-7b0fS8_PI5JS30D8NxCvmyHThn39Vsq_-SHVxB3pJ2niW3guHq7OS78SqNVa2iRaHnwEI0ru4A_0_KiBSt5Xo/s1600-h/100_1743.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd6abtDI8jLf6udzd7xjUA2bW66Xj4UIslAsMZKF4Paus0a5rUbnjAv-7b0fS8_PI5JS30D8NxCvmyHThn39Vsq_-SHVxB3pJ2niW3guHq7OS78SqNVa2iRaHnwEI0ru4A_0_KiBSt5Xo/s400/100_1743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340902665226818242" border="0" /></a>Mel's Mix in progress<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5st-MhH8MGkLLS0egLZkprkge1M5zcAagmHdlSUIyMVTXHoTDqSFc2f_zcLYXVq8KF60HNDsPrmvPthtzM1DPRaCsegCSk-pqAmetOYy3TCpnRULuZmh6BGIUXLYK36ETu_b-o0sPEJh/s1600-h/100_1751.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5st-MhH8MGkLLS0egLZkprkge1M5zcAagmHdlSUIyMVTXHoTDqSFc2f_zcLYXVq8KF60HNDsPrmvPthtzM1DPRaCsegCSk-pqAmetOYy3TCpnRULuZmh6BGIUXLYK36ETu_b-o0sPEJh/s400/100_1751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340902660824750498" border="0" /></a>My little garden, I'm so excited to see how it will grow! If I kill it all maybe the CSA will work for me next year! ;o)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aLDo69KtKHXel0bG0uatN3gSZdZcIF1Q_OO_gtbbH26kegOCGtC6cqKYGGpHrDt42cholrOmTLIUEepVxtJ6v6yQdi7wSdLET-Lxyn05UgccQT4XMd56UG5l_1itwn7EcZVHfFEanKtQ/s1600-h/100_1752.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aLDo69KtKHXel0bG0uatN3gSZdZcIF1Q_OO_gtbbH26kegOCGtC6cqKYGGpHrDt42cholrOmTLIUEepVxtJ6v6yQdi7wSdLET-Lxyn05UgccQT4XMd56UG5l_1itwn7EcZVHfFEanKtQ/s400/100_1752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340902658892386434" border="0" /></a>We were short one piece of wood for the grid, that will go on today!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wxjwk4xeQN4rzHhbFDfNyuuRKRH7sRxF3pY_WJme7_5Rs-IOj8SwAByGZkoecHFM0pFDLwnNHwSxS0G8PiXdECC93C2rKGYwhQgiW7MlSxsAfETYqZeQ5ADa9flLwCaVZNCR5vnbV7Pc/s1600-h/100_1753.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wxjwk4xeQN4rzHhbFDfNyuuRKRH7sRxF3pY_WJme7_5Rs-IOj8SwAByGZkoecHFM0pFDLwnNHwSxS0G8PiXdECC93C2rKGYwhQgiW7MlSxsAfETYqZeQ5ADa9flLwCaVZNCR5vnbV7Pc/s400/100_1753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340902650960956034" border="0" /></a>My hubby leveled and measured and squared it up with the fence and house! I will paint it the same color as our little barn when I get a chance.<br /><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-27917319706999488632009-05-14T14:02:00.006-05:002009-05-14T14:54:57.249-05:00OAMC<div align="left">Monday I decided I would try the once a month cooking menu I found at <a href="http://www.onceamonthmom.com/">Once A Month Mom</a>. I did all the shopping Tuesday as well as, chopped the necessary veggies and put the chicken in the crock pot before bed. I started bright and early, 6:30am, Wednesday morning. I am really pleased with the results. I have a freezer full of yummy goodies and am excited to try them all. I will say it was a day long extravagana that would have been made easier if I had a dishwashing fairy to help me! I did really well keeping up with the dishes until about noon when I discovered that I had forgotten to buy the taco seasoning mix on my list and that the pita pockets were not listed on the mastery grocery list! AAAHHH!!! I ran to the store and headed home to finish up. This is when I just wanted to get done and didn't take the time to wash the dishes. Around 3pm I had to stop and take a break before I had a meltdown because my neck was killing me. After a 20 min. cat nap I cleaned up the dishes and was done for the day. Randy had to help me with the BBQ Baby Back ribs when he got home, I just couldn't bring myself to cut off the membrane and rinse off all that blood! GAG! I have not taken the time to do the cost breakdown but will soon and have it posted if you are interested. Here are some of my final conclusions -</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><p align="left">Break the cooking up into 2 days next time, my neck will thank me!</p><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Double check the grocery list before I leave the store!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Double check the master grocery list and read the comments on website to check for any mistakes in recipes, lists, etc.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><p align="left">Read through all recipes and instructions before I go to the store, a couple of the recipes were a little confusing, and I would have purchased leaner ground beef for the recipes that were not brown and drain recipes.</p><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><p align="left">I love having all this stuff in my freezer (all recipes, instructions, labels and lists can be found at <a href="http://www.onceamonthmom.com/">Once a Month Mom</a>) -</p><br /><div align="left">14 Fresh Strawberry Muffins - Nate said they are delicious!</div><br /><div align="left">8 servings of Low Calorie Strawberry Shake - Once again a thumbs up from Nate!</div><br /><div align="left">16 Homemade Granola Bars - I love these!</div><br /><div align="left">8 Hot Dog Croissants - Randy took 2 to work this morning and said he could have ate 3!</div><br /><div align="left">8 BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas</div><br /><div align="left">8 Chicken Taco Wraps - YUMMY!</div><br /><div align="left">Asian Flank Steak</div><br /><div align="left">8 Elliot's Gourmet Burgers - These look yummy but I am a little nervous that the fam won't like them, would probably just make up regular patties next time, we'll see.</div><br /><div align="left">PW's Flank Steak</div><br /><div align="left">8 servings (2 dinners plus some lunches) Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs</div><br /><div align="left">8 servings (2 dinners plus some lunches) Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti</div><br /><div align="left">3 full racks of BBQ Baby Back Ribs (3 dinners plus leftovers for lunch)</div><br /><div align="left">8 Strong Safety Stuffed Burgers (see notes on Elliot's Gourmet Burgers above)</div><br /><div align="left">8 Servings Spaghetti Pie (2 dinners plus leftovers)</div><br /><div align="left">5 quart bags of Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">~Nate's Mom<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPJN4VwxZGFfjOr5ICX2B_wM3sV7RFuypPQXguXZIG8IEAm4YC39A7W3LLGMVpE8bzQo698tFL4NnX8iUmAdcG8MQU40_6T6fYIxlrFr5zsGzaUsKitugfqzKV8iKyfoiwlyyOfutTkcF/s1600-h/100_1722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335764125519345762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPJN4VwxZGFfjOr5ICX2B_wM3sV7RFuypPQXguXZIG8IEAm4YC39A7W3LLGMVpE8bzQo698tFL4NnX8iUmAdcG8MQU40_6T6fYIxlrFr5zsGzaUsKitugfqzKV8iKyfoiwlyyOfutTkcF/s400/100_1722.JPG" border="0" /></a> Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLpV5CSP-p4cMW6N9apRXgdbPU7-BsaYLkYVBlqbC-sknJQfY2zXbl1kQODmeFc8YdimbCtNTqcT5N_QcMlpJihnWnrnUYIs5_FRvIvOEvk3aZrJS_1rStuvuw9VnkDrsnNEZX783_Bix/s1600-h/100_1723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763936050008066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLpV5CSP-p4cMW6N9apRXgdbPU7-BsaYLkYVBlqbC-sknJQfY2zXbl1kQODmeFc8YdimbCtNTqcT5N_QcMlpJihnWnrnUYIs5_FRvIvOEvk3aZrJS_1rStuvuw9VnkDrsnNEZX783_Bix/s400/100_1723.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2xb3v4StYEzXr1HyGcMbCveNIvULfaWHA4tZoNXpaTRKem8I6CQsUZg50v8nOA5Piboq9YK0NdSl3k3xRJWc9MfKUj-d8PRLlt2_RQs08zdAxisxY6s6XK3hwaQn8ddUiG9eN8VEui89/s1600-h/100_1725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763934001078594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2xb3v4StYEzXr1HyGcMbCveNIvULfaWHA4tZoNXpaTRKem8I6CQsUZg50v8nOA5Piboq9YK0NdSl3k3xRJWc9MfKUj-d8PRLlt2_RQs08zdAxisxY6s6XK3hwaQn8ddUiG9eN8VEui89/s400/100_1725.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hot Dog Croissants<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrMJDuxys6_CI2nwJ-ttUBoKhef8aWP68Llcc8AdEV0usNXMjpNT02cK2h3I9jVpEPhF58pe83KYZpojLZiVNTtx5r7tG5LsND65gZlDTRJ52Z0W9ACAwv314XIqgROva50RjnoMPqSez/s1600-h/100_1726.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763932143511666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrMJDuxys6_CI2nwJ-ttUBoKhef8aWP68Llcc8AdEV0usNXMjpNT02cK2h3I9jVpEPhF58pe83KYZpojLZiVNTtx5r7tG5LsND65gZlDTRJ52Z0W9ACAwv314XIqgROva50RjnoMPqSez/s400/100_1726.JPG" border="0" /></a>Spaghetti Pie<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOSRu3F_VucR4N4wFVkOSTp3pr0fF8h2sezjaLfI36x2Fyv7DXpfbyuX9iQ47RYUhtrogOONNkLaSiRCXcIgq9RNqAOhfpgtM7wR89o5voRvxeX7mcnBKo79uwzZHlrSpdN2oVRfrXhdU/s1600-h/100_1728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763924935791586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOSRu3F_VucR4N4wFVkOSTp3pr0fF8h2sezjaLfI36x2Fyv7DXpfbyuX9iQ47RYUhtrogOONNkLaSiRCXcIgq9RNqAOhfpgtM7wR89o5voRvxeX7mcnBKo79uwzZHlrSpdN2oVRfrXhdU/s400/100_1728.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fresh Strawberry Muffins<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT6nscsDrSt55efBWTpy5tzFqswQqfynIiNLZBlr5cQPDckm1rWsu0tdD1MkjORQJwfelFKe8xZHXM9xE4B3D4md88lH-JZKn9ypgAk4_xotc6FSSCzVXUxpzxhsiLACB6RIGjShZaBmJ/s1600-h/100_1729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763926800342802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT6nscsDrSt55efBWTpy5tzFqswQqfynIiNLZBlr5cQPDckm1rWsu0tdD1MkjORQJwfelFKe8xZHXM9xE4B3D4md88lH-JZKn9ypgAk4_xotc6FSSCzVXUxpzxhsiLACB6RIGjShZaBmJ/s400/100_1729.JPG" border="0" /></a>Low Cal Strawberry Shake<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_U0cghSr10roHwsFTXXHdEVF670DD1C4FPLLi2sn1bSaWh4LAZrJele4ezW72QlzFfRe57HniITKbGJcoW0I-7yRSwfCwXhzjzDYm9kq7-qTRsG__eFjs3SI4i4oD_zEkyHSmT7WzI-J8/s1600-h/100_1730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763118843928546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_U0cghSr10roHwsFTXXHdEVF670DD1C4FPLLi2sn1bSaWh4LAZrJele4ezW72QlzFfRe57HniITKbGJcoW0I-7yRSwfCwXhzjzDYm9kq7-qTRsG__eFjs3SI4i4oD_zEkyHSmT7WzI-J8/s400/100_1730.JPG" border="0" /></a>Homemade Granola Bars<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJbBOp6pHNnm8CPBNOJ_drNxEU1YxXMUBj5o9bIdCoKe0SQwQa8nyzJhjSbg7JAWo36d8DD4SISUUjYqFStG0rzwsoJMU2GyZznrCa242nEfE_qhlNqWZRHwQRQTgqYxMTPZjP-tuqWvA/s1600-h/100_1731.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763114952603986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJbBOp6pHNnm8CPBNOJ_drNxEU1YxXMUBj5o9bIdCoKe0SQwQa8nyzJhjSbg7JAWo36d8DD4SISUUjYqFStG0rzwsoJMU2GyZznrCa242nEfE_qhlNqWZRHwQRQTgqYxMTPZjP-tuqWvA/s400/100_1731.JPG" border="0" /></a>Chicken Taco Wraps<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1_hgwd34SNpge_rTW7soKONNHGdXTkuRqllJl8ej5p3ZJ7eDdFJk1SqgbNiigwrNR32zP9E-XNpyZ0rfBhEoFIvKk6-VWyBy93vn2A_H6AFdFp4WzKbloskcwTl1SXsCK9nDs74SxhhS/s1600-h/100_1733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763113980758162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1_hgwd34SNpge_rTW7soKONNHGdXTkuRqllJl8ej5p3ZJ7eDdFJk1SqgbNiigwrNR32zP9E-XNpyZ0rfBhEoFIvKk6-VWyBy93vn2A_H6AFdFp4WzKbloskcwTl1SXsCK9nDs74SxhhS/s400/100_1733.JPG" border="0" /></a>The labels you can print on Once A Month Mom are really cool and make everything look so organized!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtWgffZSZfXZBONGpAWlvUD2ScbMtjW_lLMoNmrnuHA66XvvmmbAGCglRgHLt1PpDpjN8LAZq-cBXdfLaLuAN-UfycOKe25y2larJHywcDtvxRkF3FrO1SCU7Yrf0X-L81F51pmhJ0VVy/s1600-h/100_1736.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763107315837282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtWgffZSZfXZBONGpAWlvUD2ScbMtjW_lLMoNmrnuHA66XvvmmbAGCglRgHLt1PpDpjN8LAZq-cBXdfLaLuAN-UfycOKe25y2larJHywcDtvxRkF3FrO1SCU7Yrf0X-L81F51pmhJ0VVy/s400/100_1736.JPG" border="0" /></a> The 3pm mess that caused the near meltdown! </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGfvG_TtcSUNtwxm05EdSlHeDF0vDkbQgS15abPNp6A1n4klMKPofyG29YDC5reGYFqD5AUI9aQ7bQaw-CKMDb8hYs1kc7yQtFG-wRASr4MhSgOnsQffuBPmiITFpc7OfIbgDEQn_T3mH/s1600-h/100_1735.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335770167555864402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGfvG_TtcSUNtwxm05EdSlHeDF0vDkbQgS15abPNp6A1n4klMKPofyG29YDC5reGYFqD5AUI9aQ7bQaw-CKMDb8hYs1kc7yQtFG-wRASr4MhSgOnsQffuBPmiITFpc7OfIbgDEQn_T3mH/s400/100_1735.JPG" border="0" /></a> The yummy stash - minus the ribs, Randy wasn't home yet! ;o)<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-41329543504000424582009-05-04T10:41:00.003-05:002009-05-04T11:16:18.557-05:00Homeschool Convention<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxMB7F2gOHF5ySWg4oLXmdbNdjd_ck7heN49SOHmEAeeaSrHn63rcCvt4UkA5G8UViage_aGYvFKfoSt8rtd20BG9RSjcIZvKNl0ztbaMmthBemdDuA3oLxRhVWYrX2g5BcYgV6GJnPZk/s1600-h/100_1656.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxMB7F2gOHF5ySWg4oLXmdbNdjd_ck7heN49SOHmEAeeaSrHn63rcCvt4UkA5G8UViage_aGYvFKfoSt8rtd20BG9RSjcIZvKNl0ztbaMmthBemdDuA3oLxRhVWYrX2g5BcYgV6GJnPZk/s400/100_1656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332001327197823522" border="0" /></a>View of the Duke Energy Center from our room<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85lxkuhAJn7t0q25IxivcFeFFUV7jVFWGQvqEr3AWEk4OCnkN6jcNAU-Y8GVEGrFJ1P3Cr-F7iPstu3K0lsD3ek_arkEJ_U0M4zdKJUvMY60WxbsIHHOf-XynAn8cUgyP4Iw3mvhd8Wfj/s1600-h/100_1655.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85lxkuhAJn7t0q25IxivcFeFFUV7jVFWGQvqEr3AWEk4OCnkN6jcNAU-Y8GVEGrFJ1P3Cr-F7iPstu3K0lsD3ek_arkEJ_U0M4zdKJUvMY60WxbsIHHOf-XynAn8cUgyP4Iw3mvhd8Wfj/s400/100_1655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332001322507412914" border="0" /></a>Our Room at the Hyatt Regency<br /><br /></div>Several people have asked if I enjoyed the Midwest Homeschool Convention and I would like to tell you, YES!!! It was like revival or <a href="http://ihconvention.com/">IHC</a> for homeschoolers. The Duke Energy Center is huge and it was filled with thousands of people from all over the country and the world doing what we do! I wish I had felt better, I'm sure those in the sessions with me wish I felt better as well. The constant nose blowing and coughing had to be a distraction. I also wish I felt better because I think the constant nose blowing was affecting my brain. I saw so many people from the homeschool group we used to attend and I couldn't for the life of me remember their names!<br /><br />My favorite sessions were those with <a href="http://www.archersforthelord.org/">Mary Hood aka "The Relaxed Homeschooler"</a> and <a href="http://www.welltrainedmind.com/">Susan Wise Bauer, author of The Well-Trained Mind.<br /></a><br />Things I will do differently next year:<br />- Don't get sick<br />- Buy one of those <a href="http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?&storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&partNumber=440122&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Shopping-_-Office_Supplies_%253E_Totes_and_Drawer_Storage_-_-440122-31272-CC&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=440122">crate on wheels thingys</a> to haul all my stuff around<br />- Take snacks & water because the food is a little expensive<br />- Be more observant of which parking garage you parked the car, you'll save time this way! ;o)<br />- Attend all 3 days, I missed Thursday evening this year<br /><br />My suggestions for you if you plan on attending next year:<br />- Check the <a href="http://www.cincinnatihomeschoolconvention.com/">Midwest Homeschool Convention </a>website and pick your sessions before you go - there are many and this saves time<br />- Have a plan before you walk into the vendor hall. It is HUGE and if you go in there with a credit card and no plan, your husband may not let you go back the next year.<br />- Allow yourself a splurge purchase. I bought Susan Wise Bauer's "The Well-Trained Mind" third edition and am really enjoying it!<br /><br />I only took a few pictures, once again, I was sick and my brain wasn't functioning! I also want to say a great big THANKS to my mom for attending the convention with me. She was a real trooper attending most of the session with me and a few on her own. I think she may start homeschooling my dad!<br /><br />For a picture of the huge vendor hall visit <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/publicity/dispatch-from-cincinnati/">Susan Wise Bauer's Blog</a><br /><br />I said all that to say this, the Midwest Homeschool Convention was great and I can't wait to attend next year!<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-15093282351703047422009-05-04T09:28:00.007-05:002009-05-06T23:45:51.565-05:00The Pioneer Woman's Perfect Pancakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8dXOl_xl4HvMPErVZbg-LJ1edd1OebhMDYXADkvw2FsY6qV_e90EkueNpKdMwhoQJDQenLgMcPbyHhLITHFvVFCjmltJuVDfZRLq2w4EupxG4WwdlnFkaokdVZy1XJipMuszTYt8mJso/s1600-h/100_1671.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8dXOl_xl4HvMPErVZbg-LJ1edd1OebhMDYXADkvw2FsY6qV_e90EkueNpKdMwhoQJDQenLgMcPbyHhLITHFvVFCjmltJuVDfZRLq2w4EupxG4WwdlnFkaokdVZy1XJipMuszTYt8mJso/s400/100_1671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331979304511426834" border="0" /></a><br />I made <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/05/perfect-pancakes/">these</a></span> for Nate this morning. I asked him if they were the best pancakes he's ever eaten and he said, "No" with a twinkle in his eye. I said, "Let me rephrase that, besides <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.pancakepantry.com/">Pancake Pantry</a>,</span> are they the best pancakes you've ever eaten?" He said, "OH YEAH!" You'll have to take Nate's word for it. I didn't eat any because of reasons number 2 and 5 Pioneer Woman lists on her post, but they sure look yummy.<br /><br />This is what I had for breakfast this morning:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANbBsM8pzbPtk3xV0rcnJyuXh-GFK3l7ywmrU1lylG2q2TwOH-nH8VEij_lE_s9XaHZvC1TnSHuN7wxdeskIsYvQsybjhnJZstNKtgB5TioDIL7qZg025lmMJlqSf7ynvvMVrI_WSvZ5c/s1600-h/100_1676.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANbBsM8pzbPtk3xV0rcnJyuXh-GFK3l7ywmrU1lylG2q2TwOH-nH8VEij_lE_s9XaHZvC1TnSHuN7wxdeskIsYvQsybjhnJZstNKtgB5TioDIL7qZg025lmMJlqSf7ynvvMVrI_WSvZ5c/s400/100_1676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331979596228025538" border="0" /></a>Green Lemonade<br /><br />1 head Romaine Lettuce<br />1/2 bag spinach leaves<br />1 organic lemon with peel<br />1 large Fuji Apple<br />1 - 2 " piece fresh ginger root<br /><br />Place all in juicer and enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I can hear the groans, "she's really lost it now", let me just ease your mind, I lost "it", whatever "it" is a long time ago!!!!! ;o)<br /><br />~Nate's Mom<br /></div></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-79873164063607690122009-04-30T18:43:00.002-05:002009-04-30T18:44:23.706-05:00YUCK!I would have to be really really hungry before I would eat <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/04/whole-chicken-in-a-can-taste-test.html">this</a>! If you know me well you will understand this - GAG, GAAAG, Cough, Cough, Cough!!!!!<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-33726475551384315142009-04-28T09:46:00.002-05:002009-04-28T09:46:57.780-05:00I Think I Could Do This!I have a brain block when it comes to sewing but I think even I could make this cute bag. Check it out <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/no-sew-tote-bags">here</a>.<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-54709084313886658382009-04-16T16:36:00.002-05:002009-04-16T16:49:23.290-05:00I'm Off...to the <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.midwesthomeschoolconvention.com">Midwest Homeschool Convention</a>! This is my fist big convention and I'm so excited. The last convention I was scheduled to attend was in Indianapolis and I never made it, spent the night in the hospital with a kidney stone, OUCH!!! Hope to see some of you fellow homeschoolers there! My<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.gayle-gaylesblog.blogspot.com"> sweet mother</a> has agreed to go with me since my concerned husband did not want me walking to my car at night in the city or staying in a hotel by myself. Talk to you all in a few days!<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-64373286476886100052009-04-11T20:51:00.001-05:002009-04-11T20:53:23.690-05:00He Is Risen!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1YmC6nsIHIZs9Gk0vt0mIy1ObqAOMcfxq_7i09YMxHjJNnH9imImahWfrMaAzH05tYfz0A0eOAxfJIpQj6v9TXiDkhlWbonnyebq2yxBXStMerG4HjRiep0TZp0FAQqJVCliEJB93IeO/s1600-h/EasterGreeting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1YmC6nsIHIZs9Gk0vt0mIy1ObqAOMcfxq_7i09YMxHjJNnH9imImahWfrMaAzH05tYfz0A0eOAxfJIpQj6v9TXiDkhlWbonnyebq2yxBXStMerG4HjRiep0TZp0FAQqJVCliEJB93IeO/s400/EasterGreeting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323616896711518370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">He is Risen Indeed!</span></span><br /></span></span></span></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-5640707424765053132009-04-10T08:43:00.003-05:002009-04-10T08:47:31.695-05:00Good Friday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCquzSfygAZwlVgFCh4h6-T7NtuacczSda8CD1zXG0OgGeWjYYQfGB2LimsMRj9q1zepeZjonr-I69oP5zIIDBT32KKbI3EknC4ImgObHHjm_mxAwJh8_su1zMJZXt2FavehUhsJyeayg8/s1600-h/05_08_5_prev.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCquzSfygAZwlVgFCh4h6-T7NtuacczSda8CD1zXG0OgGeWjYYQfGB2LimsMRj9q1zepeZjonr-I69oP5zIIDBT32KKbI3EknC4ImgObHHjm_mxAwJh8_su1zMJZXt2FavehUhsJyeayg8/s400/05_08_5_prev.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323058497709046114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Isaiah 53:5</span><br /></div>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-50550713894811758352009-04-09T12:34:00.003-05:002009-04-09T12:46:33.820-05:00Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbunhyphenhyphenPrHZZBd9ORqaCg7OefWTbFMs3T_vQF-rpT-DQh9FZUWdEnlf3TE5ahMHLOiaki0ycx1MkV2uzFx1DHr5VavExkdBlTpOqvlwOX85AiIQaCh1pHdo6_Davf7LjXPKqwJ7MwLbijj/s1600-h/100_1646_00.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbunhyphenhyphenPrHZZBd9ORqaCg7OefWTbFMs3T_vQF-rpT-DQh9FZUWdEnlf3TE5ahMHLOiaki0ycx1MkV2uzFx1DHr5VavExkdBlTpOqvlwOX85AiIQaCh1pHdo6_Davf7LjXPKqwJ7MwLbijj/s400/100_1646_00.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322747622415788770" border="0" /></a>1. Find some old 100% silk ties in Hubby's closet.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xshd-do8HeRSfXUwMqPmFn8R-GN1EnTWKnqFfqOR-hLwjtE91dcjSZkUARjjFpQjRVREiiZ8mT0Mj9KD669mma_l3bRchsrj0Zz95FVXvSnpXxmDEbn-873faqit1blxdPxegPD7FgWX/s1600-h/100_1630.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xshd-do8HeRSfXUwMqPmFn8R-GN1EnTWKnqFfqOR-hLwjtE91dcjSZkUARjjFpQjRVREiiZ8mT0Mj9KD669mma_l3bRchsrj0Zz95FVXvSnpXxmDEbn-873faqit1blxdPxegPD7FgWX/s400/100_1630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322747621635190882" border="0" /></a>2. Wrap eggs in tie and white cloth, cover with water and some vinegar and boil.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtj3zGt5YkQoJAmZ0SDXadAfSQghZ8C9aPm4I7-7vMv4730HB1Cr9uKVW5sDEmWJnLVIzKgu6mbGh0WPnVkg_fQwZslHUfJ5sZ-rBg7g5LJNurhnz1Vv2YjVBTkOIkLyHbyhMcrBF-fgRh/s1600-h/100_1644_00.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtj3zGt5YkQoJAmZ0SDXadAfSQghZ8C9aPm4I7-7vMv4730HB1Cr9uKVW5sDEmWJnLVIzKgu6mbGh0WPnVkg_fQwZslHUfJ5sZ-rBg7g5LJNurhnz1Vv2YjVBTkOIkLyHbyhMcrBF-fgRh/s400/100_1644_00.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322747626113985586" border="0" /></a>3. VOILA! Beautiful Easter eggs without all the messy, colored water!<br /></div><br /><br />I had so much fun making these Easter Eggs yesterday! They were extremely easy and turned out better than I expected! Find the complete instructions <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/silk-tie-easter-eggs?lnc=a489cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=cf_link&comments_page=3#conversation-container">here</a>.<br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-82268344916451008402009-03-26T15:41:00.002-05:002009-03-26T16:03:33.529-05:00Let Me Introduce You<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIZ5qIpM1ikxFd-AuXyq_TDliYMcSS-JmEQ3zsWMe21KbU_goLJF6x0DrM-mDBUjnrvjAauU-M4foKRxfkEP4ua8hrlZ2NTC4KdfNDBQYMvKFZzHpm8mVQ-QU4vQjVYGnbIxFChgEAiRd/s1600-h/100_1624.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317599786649065714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIZ5qIpM1ikxFd-AuXyq_TDliYMcSS-JmEQ3zsWMe21KbU_goLJF6x0DrM-mDBUjnrvjAauU-M4foKRxfkEP4ua8hrlZ2NTC4KdfNDBQYMvKFZzHpm8mVQ-QU4vQjVYGnbIxFChgEAiRd/s400/100_1624.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ben and Jerry, meet the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bloggers</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bloggers</span> meet Ben and Jerry! Yes I named the new washer and dryer. After 4 months of waiting, disappointment and anticipation they have finally arrived. I figured they deserved a name and just like <a href="http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/our-flavors/#">Chunky Monkey</a> and <a href="http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/our-flavors/#">Cherry Garcia</a>, these 2 bring me great joy! Yes, Nate is watching the laundry being laundered. At one point after the installation the whole family was on the floor watching the laundry being laundered! It doesn't take much to entertain us! I am just thrilled with this pair and hope we have many wonderful years together!<br /><br />I am also thrilled with the homemade laundry soap experiment. It works amazingly well and <a href="http://theloperhouse.blogspot.com/">Heather</a> has written a great review on it <a href="http://theloperhouse.blogspot.com/2009/03/results-are-in.html">here</a>! I have now laundered whites, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">darks</span>, towels, hubby's stinky work clothes etc. The clothes are clean and the soap is CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP! $2 for a 10 gallon batch. If you are using a top loader it is $.01 per load and a front loader $.003 per load!!!! Here are just a few things I noticed. If you equate scent with clean you will not like this soap. There is a very faint, almost no soap smell when the clothes come out of the washer. Fabric softener may help with this. If you equate suds with clean you won't like this soap. It is very low <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sudsing</span> which is just perfect for High Efficiency machines. All the ingredients can be found at Kroger and will cost approximately $10 to get you started. Give it a try, I think you will be pleasantly surprised! The liquid soap recipe I used can be found <a href="http://duggarfamily.com/recipes.html">here</a>. There are many other versions and tips on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Internet</span> and I've listed a couple of them below.<br /><br />~Nate's Mom<br /><br /><a href="http://tipnut.com/10-homemade-laundry-soap-detergent-recipes/">Tip Nut</a><br /><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Laundry-Detergent-70088"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Recipezaar</span></a>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-42261271450151437852009-03-25T12:01:00.001-05:002009-03-25T12:03:28.260-05:00Stepping Up to the Plate!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/94lW6Y4tBXs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/94lW6Y4tBXs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-30763069816439628582009-03-25T11:44:00.003-05:002009-03-25T13:46:00.176-05:00They're In!The long lost washer and dryer of <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://natesker.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-2008-prayer-request-black.html">Black Friday 2008</a> has finally arrived! I don't think I'll believe it until I see them. They have arrived just in time for the homemade laundry soap experiment of yesterday! Check out the recipe <a href="http://duggarfamily.com/recipes.html"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here.</span></a> <br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-69732447013907575782009-03-11T10:13:00.003-05:002009-03-11T10:17:08.542-05:00Simple TruthI first saw this video clip at <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover Live Event</span></a>. I found it again today and thought I would share it with you. Funny but true!<br /><br />~Nate's Mom<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="296" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/J4vJO8oTo5zAO0QrO_sbLQ"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/J4vJO8oTo5zAO0QrO_sbLQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="512" height="296"></embed></object>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-82140752626023843382009-03-10T08:32:00.002-05:002009-03-10T08:40:15.379-05:00Happy Birthday Nate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzz3BM4dHJ279R0HPwDDtnsMwzmwRWG4mqyP5FO1OtTRaPUmE91gTOCj3g-mA-iVjg_xGSVJi9i8BVGPG3NSPCsfRkbC625VmDds3tQ26WLBpqhJ3CYwvyHGDDWqkV2s9Sfe9EyNmsyD8/s1600-h/100_0576.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzz3BM4dHJ279R0HPwDDtnsMwzmwRWG4mqyP5FO1OtTRaPUmE91gTOCj3g-mA-iVjg_xGSVJi9i8BVGPG3NSPCsfRkbC625VmDds3tQ26WLBpqhJ3CYwvyHGDDWqkV2s9Sfe9EyNmsyD8/s400/100_0576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311553409685244754" border="0" /></a><br />12 years old today! Where does the time go? Seems like yesterday we brought you home and now you're almost as tall as me! Daddy and I love you so much! Hope you have a wonderful day!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-90260141278423812452009-03-09T20:55:00.000-05:002009-03-09T20:56:28.546-05:00TestFor some reason my posts are disappearing!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548577409635644479.post-64763890458370711112009-03-09T13:40:00.002-05:002009-03-09T13:47:41.972-05:00Got Bananas?Made this yummy Banana Bread last week for the men working on our church building. They loved it and I cooked up another batch today. It makes 4 loaves and I've cut the recipe in half with great success. Try it today!<br /><br /><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Sour-Cream-Bread/Detail.aspx">Banana Sour Cream Bread</a><br /><br />~Nate's MomMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208253013974560297noreply@blogger.com5