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Block Seven: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012. TIO Tuesday - Broccoli, Grape and Pasta Salad. I was looking for something to take for lunch to a friend's house when I happened upon this recipe on Pinterest (I honestly don't know how I ever managed without this site prior! It looked great in the picture, so I thought I would give it a try. Typically at potlucks, there is some version of a broccoli salad, most of the time has raisins and sunflower seeds? Look at his face, priceless! The crunchy texture, tangy flavor, perfect!
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Block Seven: Don't Judge Your Beginning to Someone Else's Middle
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Monday, January 28, 2013. Don't Judge Your Beginning to Someone Else's Middle. I've read a lot of posts lately about when the house will be clean? When you have children, whether it's one or fifteen (sometimes it feels like fifteen here) it's overwhelming. Arguments can be made about which is harder, stay at home moms or working moms? I don't think it does matter, kids make messes. A lot of messes. All the time. All day. Even when you think they are "sleeping". So what's the point? While this post kind o...
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Block Seven: Work It Out!
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013. The upside to having it upstairs = the view. This is what I have to look at while I'm working out. However, if I turn my head to the right, this is what I have to look at. Brad crammed all the kids' things over together to make room. I need to figure out a better solution, but it is convenient for Piper to hang out and color while I'm working out. So, that's on the agenda for tonight. I replied, clearly, you have no concept of my athletic ability! Work my way into it? View my c...
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Block Seven: Where did my summer go??!!!
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Friday, August 17, 2012. Where did my summer go? Summer is gone, kids are back to school. And now, this year, it's just me and Piper. I can't wait to spend my days with her. She's already partial to me (the only one that is) and this will cement my status as her favorite! In addition to hanging out with Piper, I have a few plans for myself. This is how I want to spend my mornings. Front porch, book, coffee, sun - does it get any better? It's the first day! Give me a minute to enjoy it! Free hit counter c...
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Block Seven: It's a New Year
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013. It's a New Year. I wonder if four months is a record for me? It's been far too long since I have last blogged. It's not that things haven't been happening that have been worthy to blog about, I just haven't taken the time. I feel like I do better with a challenge, so it's one of my New Year's Resolutions, but more about that in a minute. While I'm still trying to figure all of this out, I'm confident that this year will be better. It's been these last two weeks that has ha...
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Block Seven: Busy Week!!!
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Last week was a super busy week for me. We had an anniversary, a birthday, a baby (I didn't personally have the baby) and parties! Starting with Tuesday, August 21st, it was our 13 year Anniversary and Anderson's 6th birthday. He was born on our 7 year Anniversary weighing 7lbs. 7oz. I always thought I should have given him the middle name of "Seven". This was Brad and I a mere thirteen years ago. Yes, Brad actually had hair back then! Happy Birthday to Anderson! I came back hom...
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Block Seven: January 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013. Don't Judge Your Beginning to Someone Else's Middle. I've read a lot of posts lately about when the house will be clean? When you have children, whether it's one or fifteen (sometimes it feels like fifteen here) it's overwhelming. Arguments can be made about which is harder, stay at home moms or working moms? I don't think it does matter, kids make messes. A lot of messes. All the time. All day. Even when you think they are "sleeping". So what's the point? While this post kind o...
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Block Seven: February 2013
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013. The upside to having it upstairs = the view. This is what I have to look at while I'm working out. However, if I turn my head to the right, this is what I have to look at. Brad crammed all the kids' things over together to make room. I need to figure out a better solution, but it is convenient for Piper to hang out and color while I'm working out. So, that's on the agenda for tonight. I replied, clearly, you have no concept of my athletic ability! Work my way into it? View my c...
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Block Seven: April 2012
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Monday, April 30, 2012. We've been busy getting the rest of the doors hung this past weekend. Well, that should be phrased as Brad has been busy. I'm not really a door-hanger type gal. We do still need to do trim and that's where my part comes in. Brad has neither the patience or time to do the trim, so I get the honors. All of the kids now have their own beds. We bought three yesterday to finish off the kids' rooms. We are still working on headboards and dressers. The girls got some of their...Brad is w...
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Block Seven: June 2012
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012. TIO Tuesday - BLT Pasta Salad. I did have to make a dish to share, and given my recent passion for pasta salad, I chose a BLT Pasta Salad, found in the latest issue of Cuisine at Home. I loved all the ingredients and I've been wanting to try out the campanelle pasta, so it was a perfect fit. I mean how can you go wrong when there are bacon drippings in the dressing? With creamy bacon dressing. 1 lb dry campanelle pasta. 1 lb thick sliced bacon, diced. 2 tbsp. minced shallots.