tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53568063513378028062024-03-05T18:29:00.471-08:00Day by Daydaughter of the King, wifey, mommy, shepherdess, and so much more...Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.comBlogger550125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-80018378820535311002016-07-31T18:50:00.002-07:002016-07-31T18:50:28.265-07:00A Beauty Refined | Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-47505106195250336922016-06-03T10:26:00.000-07:002016-06-03T10:26:04.849-07:00Her One and Only | Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dru is one tough cookie! Which means she is very cool, but not relateable for me at all. I am not tough. Well, I guess I'm a different kind of tough. Dru Porter reminds me, in many ways, of Natasha Romanoff from the Marvel superhero comics/movies. She is strong, knows how to handle a bad situation, and she is not going to be intimidated or one-up-ed by the men in her life. She is fun to read about.<br />
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-42293862868857101582016-03-30T07:37:00.001-07:002016-04-07T03:06:14.622-07:00A Treasure Concealed | Book Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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The brief summary I read before requesting this book to review sounded like a lot of other Christian romance books out there - pretty much just fluffy and sappy. But the setting - gold mining in Montana in the Old West - intrigued me, so I went for it. So I was surprised when I really, really liked this book!</div>
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I enjoyed the character development immensely. Emily is a likable young lady, selfless in caring for her invalid mother, and searching for gold with her father. She longs for a home of her own, one that she won't have to pack up and leave in search of gold. Although her parent's are both strong Christians, she struggles with her own faith, wondering if God really does care about her.</div>
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I thought the Christian message was quite good throughout the story. The turning point for Emily was when she realized she was hanging onto her parent's faith, and hadn't accepted Christ for herself. I think a lot of us who where raised in a Christian home have a moment like that. Our salvation story isn't spectacular, but is simply the realization that we need Christ for ourselves. Caeden's turning point was when he realized he was not like his dad (abusive, greedy, and scheming), that he could use his wealth for good, and most importantly that he needed Christ. </div>
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There was still the oftentimes sappy romance...but that's not always a bad thing. :smile: Plus, it wasn't a "love at first sight" scenario. The characters grew to love each other, which is much more enjoyable for me. On the whole I found this to be a well written, charming, and encouraging read which I enjoyed for much. I look forward to reading the next book in this series!</div>
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-59831432533718346032015-10-17T10:14:00.002-07:002015-10-17T10:16:04.652-07:00A Noble Masquerade | Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Lady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady, but inside she longs to be bold and carefree. Approaching spinsterhood in the eyes of society, she pours her innermost feelings out not in a diary but in letters to her brother's old school friend, the Duke of Marshington. Since she's never actually met the man, she has no intention of ever sending the letters and is mortified when her brother's mysterious new valet, Marlow, mistakenly mails one of the letters to the unsuspecting duke."<br />
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Miranda was a fun character to get to know. She has a curious mind and a love of fun and I liked her a lot. Marlow, the valet, is more than he appears. I leave it at that. Miranda's family was interesting, although her younger sister quite irritated me (she was supposed to though, so that's alright;), and I enjoyed getting to know them a bit as well. <br />
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I will definitely say that the ending surprised me! Well, the end of the mystery surprised me, not the happily ever after. I do love a good "happily ever after" ending, as predictable as they are. I will say that the middle of the book dragged a bit for me. I got a bit tired of Miranda being in a huff because <i>someone</i> had kept a secret from her. However, all in all I enjoyed this book and would read it again someday.<br />
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<i><b>What are some of your favorite Regency era historical fiction books and authors? I want to know!</b></i><br />
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It's been one glorious year since I said "I do" to my Hank.<br />
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It feels like yesterday and also forever, one year ago.<br />
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Forever in a comfortable, lived in, way.<br />
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I look forward to many more years of loving, living, and learning with my husband.<br />
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Thank you Father for a year of this adventure called marriage!<br />
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All of our family members that attended in one picture! I loved having so much family there!</div>
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I'm so glad I had time before the wedding to visit with my family from out of state. We didn't have much time on the actual wedding day. It was so special to have so many of them with us.<br />
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In addition to family, so many friends came. There was seating inside for 300 and it looked like almost every seat was taken. I'm especially thankful for our wonderful church family!<br />
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Hank's siblings sang us a song that they wrote. I honestly don't remember anything about it - everything is kind of a blur - but I'm sure it was funny. :smile:</div>
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The cake was exactly what I envisioned.<br />
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This was maybe one of the weirdest things I've every participated in. Feeding each other cake. In front of people. It's weird. And slightly awkward. We did not smash the cake in each other's faces. We are civilized, after all. :wink: Oh, and Hank says feeding me cake was no weirder than the rest of the wedding. I still think it was the weirdest.<br />
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I love the cake topper that I found on Etsy!<br />
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We danced our first waltz to the waltz from the movie <i>The Young Victoria</i>.<br />
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Then it was time for some swing!!<br />
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With my bro.<br />
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My mom with her sisters.<br />
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Our getaway car. Some of the guys from church decorated it, and we found toilet paper in some of the oddest places.<br />
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And they helped my bro to put the ball and chain around Hank's ankle.<br />
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While I tossed my bouquet from the bed of the pick-up, he managed to get it off, despite the fact that he couldn't locate the key. :grin:<br />
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And then we drove off into the sunset.<br />
It was the perfect wedding day.<br />
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Start at the beginning with <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/02/reader-i-married-him-pt-1.html">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/09/reader-i-married-him-pt-2.html">Part 2</a>, and <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/09/reader-i-married-him-pt-3.html">Part 3</a> of <i>Reader, I married him</i>.</div>
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It's one of the memories I cherish most from this day.</div>
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As the musicians began to play "Anna's Theme" from the movie Leap Year, I began my walk down the aisle. There were butterflies in my stomach, but I just kept my focus on the end of that aisle...on my handsome groom.</div>
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And I didn't have to walk that long aisle alone - I was blessed to have my dad right there with me the whole way.</div>
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I honestly don't remember much from during the ceremony, except Hank and being overwhelmed by how blessed I was to be marrying him. </div>
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<b><i>Edit 9/28:</i></b> My Aunt Kathy sent me this picture that my cousin Parker captured of our first kiss with his phone!! I am sooo excited to have this!!!<br />
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<i>Start at the beginning with <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/02/reader-i-married-him-pt-1.html">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/09/reader-i-married-him-pt-2.html">Part 2</a> of Reader, I married him!</i></div>
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I'm in awe at the miracle of it all.</div>
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<i><b>For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.</b></i></div>
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A familiar Psalm, but it means so much more to me now. I'm so thankful for this child that the Lord has blessed us with. So amazed to be part of the creation of new life. Life is so precious.</div>
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This was it. The big day. As unreal as it seemed, this was <i>my wedding day</i>.<br />
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The weather was perfect. No...really <i>perfect</i>. Beautiful blue skies, warm but not hot. Perfection.<br />
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This day of all days began with me sitting in my parent's kitchen, eating breakfast, and getting my hair done. After checking to make sure we had absolutely everything that we needed, my brother, cousins, bestie, and I got in the car and headed for the Rockin' B Ranch. My folks had to pick up a few things, so we took separate cars.<br />
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This was, and still is, my dream wedding dress. Handmade by Kellie Falconer Design.<br />
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Simple white flats, real pearls, and the garter I made. I used <a href="http://somethingturquoise.com/2013/11/08/how-to-make-a-wedding-garter/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>.<br />
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Aside from a light dusting of powder (thanks to Abbie - wouldn't want a shiny nose!) and lip gloss, I chose not to wear any make-up. I don't wear make-up much anyway, so that was an easy decision, and one I do not regret.<br />
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The book shaped locket on my bouquet was borrowed from Grandma Barb. It has black and white photos of her and my Grandpa when they were young.<br />
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Our bouquets and the bridesmaid's corsages were so perfect and lovingly put together by my friend Dinah Raye. They were exactly what I wanted!<br />
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I totally wanted to steal one of the bridesmaid dresses - they're so beautiful! Kellie made her's, and I sewed Abbie's. It's really handy when you and your cousin are the same size...plus, very handy if you end up wanting to keep the dress. :wink:<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/04/08/make-your-own-wedding-veil/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> to make my veil - easiest thing ever, and so much fun!<br />
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And then it was time for me to hide away inside while my handsome groom had his turn with the photographers. We both agreed that we wanted to wait to see each other until I was walking up the aisle. I think "first looks" are silly. No offence if that's what you did because that's your choice, but I think there's something incredibly exciting, suspenseful, and romantic about waiting until the ceremony to see each other!<br />
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With the getaway car, err, pick-up. Fords are best. Just sayin' it cause it's true.<br />
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<b><i>Tip for the bride-to-be:</i></b> take advantage of the Amazon Prime month long free trial. It includes <i>free</i> 2 day shipping. I signed up the month before the wedding and used it <i>a lot</i> for last minute purchases, including both Hank and Austin's ties. Just make sure you cancel your membership right away so they don't bill you next month. That would be so sad.<br />
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This post Austin, Hank, and Alex approved.<br />
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It boggles my mind when I realize that this day was almost a year ago. Can we really have been married for almost <i>a whole year</i> now?! I thank the Lord for every month, day, hour, minute, and second of this past year with my husband.<br />
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I'm planning/hoping to share the next installments of our wedding photos before our 1st anniversary. Choosing which photos to share is so hard!<br />
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Start at the beginning with <a href="http://natashamarieh.blogspot.com/2015/02/reader-i-married-him-pt-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>.<br />
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-29945663857364799102015-09-08T08:16:00.000-07:002015-09-20T07:44:13.081-07:00Of Late<div style="text-align: center;">
I kind of stink at this blogging gig, don't I? Summer is fast coming to a close and there's not much here to show for it! </div>
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It has been the hottest and driest Idaho summer that I have <i>ever</i> experienced. A mild winter combined with hardly any rain in the spring and summer has left us <i>very</i> dry indeed. The skies have been a dingy brown-ish grey from all of the fires in the area. I can't remember there being this many fires in Idaho, either. It's crazy. But these past few weeks have brought cooler temperatures, and a bit of rain! Yippee!! Thank you, Lord! </div>
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And with the moisture, and that hint of fall in the air, my creativity and enjoyment of every moment returns. Yes, autumn has always been my favorite time of year, and it can't come fast enough this year for me! I'm ready for chilly mornings, wrapped up in a cozy sweater, with a warm cup of tea. I'm ready to sleep buried in mounds of blankets pulled up to my nose. We're not quite there yet, but we're so close! :grin:</div>
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However, despite the heat, the drought, and the fires, this summer has been a fun one. I've got quite a few photos to share from Bluegrass festivals, and wool sorting with Hank, which I hope to share soon. No promises there, but I'm certainly going to try.</div>
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Lately, I've been enjoying my new cat. Meet Stu!</div>
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Stu is 5-months-old now. You many remember my first fluffy grey kitten, Merlin. I may not have mentioned that Merlin disappeared last year shortly after Hank and I began courting. I don't know what happened to him, but he is greatly missed. Stu, while definitely not a replacement, is Merlin's brother. He's a sweet, playful kitty, and I'm so thankful to have him.</div>
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Mostly, I'm looking forward to meeting Baby <i>in two and a half months</i>!! Baby has been quite busy, spending much of the day (and night) kicking and moving around inside. It's amazing to feel, but also slightly creepy to have something <i>alive</i> inside me. But mostly amazing. :grin:<br />
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Yep, that's Baby! Well, Baby's profile, anyway. This is from my 26 week ultrasound. I'm at 28 weeks now. We've been working on getting Baby's room ready, although he/she will be sleeping in our room in the beginning. Yep, totally looking forward to this!<br />
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Lately, I also made Hank a peach pie. It was sooo good!<br />
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And we kitty-sat this cutie for a couple days. Stu hated him. They wouldn't even be in the same room and Stu would still be hissing and spitting. It made me laugh. :smile:<br />
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We thought he looked cute in Hank's shoe.<br />
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Hank has been busy finding quality hay for us to buy and storing our winter supply. The hay in the above picture was from about an hour north of us - really beautiful oat hay.<br />
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In addition to several of those bales, we have round bales from Hank's grandpa and alfalfa from some folks south of us. I think we're set for winter!<br />
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Our pigs went to the butcher's a week ago. Looking forward to filling our freezer and tasting that meat! Each pig weighed close to 300 lbs at this point. Big, and no manners at all.<br />
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Well, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading!<br />
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<b><i>So how have all of you been?</i></b><br />
<b><i>Does it feel like fall to you?</i></b><br />
<b><i>What have you been doing to prepare for winter?</i></b><br />
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Allow me to introduce the newest additions to our little farm, Penelope and Pixie!</div>
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Aren't they cute?! They are Nigerian Dwarf goats. Cute, cute, cute!! I think they're somewhere around 3-4 months old. My mother-in-law, Shirley, had quite a few kids this year, so she gave/traded me these two. </div>
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What fascinates me the most, besides their miniature adorableness, is how different these two are. Pixie is always getting out of their pen - little escape artist - while Penelope is content to stay inside. And since they're both a bit wild, there is no way I can catch Pixie once she's out. But that's okay, since she also knows how to get back in. :wink:</div>
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Starting this weekend we'll be hitting the road and heading to several different Bluegrass festivals in the area. The Panhandle Polecats have a busy July schedule! I'm looking forward to hanging out with Hank's family and hearing some awesome music!<br />
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<i><b>What do you think of my dwarf goats?</b></i><br />
<i><b>What are some of your summer plans?</b></i><br />
<i><b>I want to know!</b></i><br />
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On March 16th, our first lamb of the year was born.<br />
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We pretty much had at least one ewe lamb every day after that, so with 11 ewes expecting, it wasn't long before we had 17 lambs running around. We had only 2 stillborn lambs (their twins survived), so we did really well this year! Praise the Lord for that!<br />
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This little one was jumping around as soon as she was born!<br />
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We had quite a few first time mommies this year, and they all did a fabulous job. Three of them gave us twins, although the norm for first timers is a single lamb. Very exciting!<br />
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I'm not sure why we're wearing bowls on our heads. But that's okay.<br />
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The awesome owl cake that my sister Jenny made for my birthday!<br />
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April 21st was Kellie bridal shower. I had way too much fun putting the candy buffet together!<br />
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Shortly after the shower, we went on a day trip with Hank's family. Actually, we went to a funeral. But the trip was fun, even though our fan belt broke and we were stranded for a bit. It's all part of the adventure, right? :smile:<br />
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Hank, Bonnie-the-human (wouldn't want to confuse my sister-in-law with my dog;), and I entertained ourselves in the back seat.<br />
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Next on the schedule, shearing our flock of 15 sheep.<br />
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The lambs grow so fast! I'm so glad we ear tagged all of them - it would have been so hard to keep track of who belonged to which ewe without them!<br />
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It was around this time that we had to put our ram, Ferdinand, down. He was apparently extremely susceptible to internal parasites and try as we might, we couldn't seem to get him to gain weight and thrive. Eventually, he became too weak to even stand up. So we had to make the hard decision. And it was a hard decision, especially since he was such a sweetie and only 2-years-old.<br />
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At the end of May we headed down to Arizona for another funeral. We rode with Jenny and her husband, JD. Which was really fun!<br />
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Saw some sheep while driving through Montana. We also saw several moose, elk, numerous mule deer, some antelope, a coyote, and jackrabbits. Oh, and Hank saw a bat.<br />
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Jenny and JD's dog Rex came along. He did so well on the drive, usually content to sit in someone's lap...especially if they had a soft pillow. He liked my pillow best. ;)<br />
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On our way down, we planned to stay in Las Vegas. The lights on the casinos may be pretty and fun to photograph, but I felt uneasy as soon as we arrived. Fortunately, God had other plans for us. It turned out that the hotel we made reservations at didn't accept dogs. Since we had Rexy, we had to find another hotel. Th unanimous decision was made to head to the next city and get a hotel there instead. I don't think I've ever been more relieved in my life to <i>not</i> stay somewhere! So thank you Father for making it impossible for us to stay in that hotel and providing a better one elsewhere!<br />
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Like I said, the lights are certainly fun to look at! :smile:<br />
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Me with my baby bump. 13 weeks in this pic!<br />
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I unfortunately didn't get any pictures while in Arizona. On our way home, Hank and I drove his parent's car back (since they were driving a different vehicle home). I loved traveling with Jenny and JD, but it was really, really nice to have my husband all to myself! Hank says I didn't stop talking till we arrived in St. George. Being Memorial Day weekend, we had quite the adventure finding a hotel room to stay in. But we kept praying, and finally found one!<br />
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We took a scenic byway on our way home and encountered some snow. And we drove around the Bryce Canyon area. Love the red rocks!<br />
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And, making their first appearance on the blog, the pigs!<br />
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We bought four pigs at the beginning of April, and after 2 months, they each weigh about 100 lbs. Once they reach approximately 300 lbs, we'll have yummy pork in our freezer. But for now, I just enjoy having them. Pigs are so funny. :grin:<br />
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And that's all...for now. So much is happening in our lives right now.<br />
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My "little" brother got married on Saturday. So weird, having my little bro be a married man. But also, completely wonderful. He and Sarah make a lovely couple and I'm looking forward to seeing what the Lord has planned for them!<br />
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I'm now 15 weeks pregnant. Not feeling nearly as sick as I was, praise the Lord. I was beginning to think I might be sick the entire pregnancy - not a happy thought! It's much more fun now, especially being able to feel baby move around a bit. I love that so much!<br />
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The weather has been insanely hot here for this time of year. In the 90s. I'm not much of a heat person anyway, but being pregnant makes it much worse. So I spend a lot of time in the house. Which is good, since I'm finally able to do housework again. I was too tired and sick before.<br />
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Anyway, I think I'll wrap this post up and start doing some of that housework!<br />
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<i><b>Has your summer started of busy, busy, busy?</b></i><br />
<i><b>What are some of the things you've been doing?</b></i><br />
<i><b>Is it really hot where you live?</b></i><br />
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Lyndie and Jake were inseparable friends as children. But when Lyndie's family moves away, it will be years before they meet again. Twenty, to be exact. Now adults, they've become very different people. But there's one thing they still have in common - horses. After being injured while serving his country in Iraq with the Marines, Jake struggles with PTSD. Now working as a Thoroughbred trainer, he spends most of his time alone and avoids relationships. But with Lyndie back in his life and exercising the horses he trains, how long will that last? </div>
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An excellent spring/summer read, I read this book in one day. There was no way I could put it aside for later once I'd begun. Truthfully, I think the cover is quite sappy (although the colors are lovely), but the plot and sub-plots more then compensated for that. Jake reminded me very much of the tall, dark, and brooding characters from Jane Austen's books (Mr. Darcy, anyone?). I'm sure that was intentional. Lyndie was sweet. Sweet, caring, and thoughtful. And she loves horses, so how could I not like her? I especially enjoyed the interaction between Lyndie's family. Her only sister is confined to a wheelchair because of health problems, and over the years she has helped to grow their faith. Yes, I loved their family. And unlike much of Christian Fiction, the faith they showed was not wishy-washy. This was a great book and I will be seeking out other titles by Becky Wade.</div>
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Written by Carl Medearis about his family's real life adventures in saying "yes" to Jesus, I found this an interesting, thought provoking read from the beginning. The writing style is engaging and fun to read. Although mostly told by Carl, there are also parts written by his wife, Chris, and their three adult children.</div>
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Not just about their unique life, this book encourages you to exchange fear for faith. I know I find it easier to be fearful rather than faithful. It's something that the Lord has been working on in me for quite some time. The main point is to turn the control over to God and trust Him.</div>
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I found this book to be very encouraging, and it was extremely interesting to read about the Medearis' life in Beriut and their ministry in the Middle East to the Muslims. Definitely on my recommended reading list!</div>
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-69455401006776789132015-05-04T10:57:00.000-07:002015-05-04T10:59:59.834-07:00Remember me?<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi.</span></b> Remember me? I blogged here once upon a time.</div>
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Seriously, that blogging break was much longer than I intended it to be! But, life happens.</div>
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This past month of been packed full of life. The farm has been busy with 17 lambs born this year. So many cuties running around! We also bought pigs for the first time - four of them. I believe they were about 15-20 lbs a month ago, and now they're probably about 50 lbs. Yikes! They are extremely amusing...especially figuring out the electric fence. I'm not sorry when I tell you that I laugh every time they touch the fence and squeal. Yes, I get a charge out of that...pun intended. I couldn't resist.</div>
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My dear Kellie got married on May 2nd. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful wedding. And I forgot to bring my camera. *face palm* So, no pictures to share. I'm sure you'll see tons of pictures on her blog after they get back from their honeymoon.</div>
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But the most exciting new life, is the addition that will be making an appearance on approximately November 28th. Yes, we're having a baby!! And you can blame baby for my long absence. :grin: I have been sick, sick, sick for over a month now. Morning sickness is no joke! Except, it's not just in the morning. It's all day sickness for me. But it will pass. I'm very much looking forward to the 2nd trimester, believe me!</div>
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And I believe that catches you, my faithful readers, all up to date! </div>
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Sorry there are no pictures - I haven't picked up my camera for a long time. Far too long.</div>
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<b><i>So, tell me what's been going on with you?</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Anything new in your life?</i></b></div>
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May the Fourth be with you.<br />
Happy May the Fourth!! </div>
Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-67610758491000465492015-03-16T07:07:00.001-07:002015-03-18T08:51:04.294-07:00Photo-a-Day + Link-up | March {week two}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ONE | I was inspired by the early morning light flickering through the trees and by <a href="http://daffodilsanddirtroads.blogspot.com/2015/03/photo-day-week-9-march.html">Lisa's photo</a> last week.</div>
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TWO | Cooking breakfast in my favorite Le Creuset skillet.</div>
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THREE | Gold, glittery, magic happened. It was awesome.</div>
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FOUR | My nieces came over to my house for the day. We had a wonderful day, and they were such good girls, but yikes! they sure wiped me out!</div>
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FIVE | Little girl aftermath. They loved making necklaces and playing with my miniature tea set. Loving the bokeh created by the pearl beads!</div>
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SIX | One drop of peppermint essential oil in a glass of water really helps to relieve my headaches! It's also great for helping you to be more alert and energetic.</div>
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SEVEN | Lunch at Noodle Express with my sweetheart. :)<br />
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I feel like I say this all the time, but last week was insanely busy. And insanely fun. We're talking "spending hours in the shoe store with your friends trying on ridiculous high heels" fun. And this week will be just about equally so as I finish preparations for Kellie's bridal shower. It's going to be fabulous!<br />
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All that being said, I've decided to take a break from the photo-a-day posts and link-ups until April.<br />
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Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin', or email - so you can keep updated on link-up info!<br />
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ONE | One of my favorite things about this time of year - robin's eggs malted candies.<br />
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TWO | Finished up the crochet pattern I was working on. That project was much more involved than I thought it would be.<br />
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THREE | Shipped on of the laptop sleeves to Australia this week!<br />
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I've had my guard llama Kim-sah since I first began raising sheep in 2006.</div>
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And now, she's gone.</div>
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I didn't realize how attached I'd become. Llamas are generally standoffish, not very friendly. And they spit, which doesn't make them something to cuddle with, at least in my book. But I could count on her. She had grown a bit cranky and more selfish in her old age, but she was always alert, on the job. I'll miss seeing her standing out there, keeping a watchful eye on things. I never lost a sheep to predators with her around.</div>
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Calvin will miss her, more than anyone. She was his buddy, his friend...in his eyes, even if Kimmy didn't share his sentiments. Hank found her last night because Calvin wouldn't eat until Hank followed him over to where she was. That's what made me saddest, Calvin being so loyal to her.</div>
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I never thought I'd say this, but I'm going to miss having a llama around. </div>
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I'm going to miss having Kimmy around.</div>
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Kimmy and Calvin in 2013 at mom and dad's place.</div>
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ONE | Hank took this last weekend. I love fresh snow, so I was running around in it in my bare feet, being silly. *grin*</div>
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TWO | Cat nap.</div>
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THREE | Recently discovered how awesome this is in slow cooker recipes!</div>
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FOUR | The light was so pretty in the kitchen, and I love how my puppy sticks so close to me. Example: she's laying right behind my chair as I type. *smile*</div>
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FIVE | My sweetheart brought me chocolate after I had a long (but wonderful) day on the Open Arms <a href="http://realchoicesclinic.com/about/real-choices-mobile-clinic/">Mobile Clinic</a>.</div>
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SIX | Working on getting pictures for my laptop sleeve pattern.</div>
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SEVEN, EIGHT, & NINE | Movie night at our house (we watched The Lego Movie) began with listening to records.</div>
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After tossing the idea around for a while, and getting a request, I've decided to start selling the crochet pattern for my granny square laptop sleeves in my shop. I'm really excited about this, but I need your help.</div>
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I need you to test my pattern!</div>
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The Granny Square Laptop Sleeve pattern is for a 13" computer.</div>
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<i>The testers should have at least a basic knowledge of crochet and pattern reading. The pattern is in basic US crochet terms.</i></div>
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<i>It's an easy pattern, no fancy stitches. You don't necessarily have to own a 13" computer for testing purposes - after selling a lot of these puppies, I know they're the right size. ;)</i></div>
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The <b>first four</b> ladies to comment and ask to be testers will receive the pattern for free.</div>
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I'll email it to you and you'll have two weeks to review and test the pattern.</div>
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I know that <i>I</i> can understand the pattern, but it's important that others can, too.</div>
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Once the two weeks are up, you'll send me your critiques and, if you like, pictures of your finished sleeves which I will share on the blog!</div>
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<b><i>So, who's interested?</i></b></div>
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Tester 2: Cassie & Rebekah<br />
Tester 3: Francesca<br />
Tester 4: Lauren<br />
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The wedding rehearsal was wonderful. So wonderful, that I half wondered if something was going to go horribly wrong on the actual day! *grin* It was good to know that everyone knew where to go and what to do at the prescribed times to minimize the stress the day of. Mostly it was exciting, and a tiny bit scary, to know that by the same time tomorrow afternoon, I would be married. After all, this is the big one - the "till death do we part" big one - that every girl dreams about. Mostly, I was blissfully happy, and completely confident that this was the man I wanted to spend the rest of life with, that he was the one my Lord had designed me to be a wife and companion to.<br />
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My three flower girls, now my adorable nieces. We had some trouble convincing them that being a flower girl would be fun, but in the end we succeeded. Sometimes, I miss being a kid. You get to roll around in the grass and no one thinks it's at all odd.<br />
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Hank's folks, now my in-laws, whom I love dearly.<br />
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These two look way to much like brothers in this picture. Except mine is cuter. Sorry, Austin. *grin*<br />
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Adorable Peter is my favorite nephew...also, my only nephew. At least, so far.<br />
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One of my fabulous photographers and also my dear friend, <a href="http://north-westerngirl.blogspot.com/">Maria</a>.<br />
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Since we had one more bridesmaid than groomsmen, Austin got to walk both Kellie and Abbie out. What a hardship. *sarcasm*<br />
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Last photo of us before we became one. *happy dance*<br />
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<i>Stay tuned for Part Two next week!</i><br />
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ONE | Morning Bible reading. I'm in Leviticus and definitely ready to be done reading about animal sacrifice. *grin*</div>
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TWO | The Girl in the Green Scarf birthday present I put together for Kellie. Everything in it was green. The crowning items were the movie <i>Confessions of a Shopaholic</i> and a long, luxurious, silky green scarf.</div>
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THREE | Kellie's surprise party. Boy, did we surprise her! *huge grin*</div>
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FOUR | Lilly put together this lovely moss garden for Kellie. She<i> made</i> that fox folks. Talent.</div>
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FIVE | I got this wood sign from Hobby Lobby (gift card!) and painted it red. You'll see the finished product when I do a house tour.</div>
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SIX | Fresh snow! Finally!<br />
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SEVEN | Coffee cake and hot chocolate for breakfast. I try not to share photos of food, but the colors were just so pretty, I had to. *smile*<br />
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<script src="http://www.simply-linked.com/listwidget.aspx?l=6a52efea-7573-4625-96f0-caef157413fc" type="text/javascript"></script>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05803389006953062232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356806351337802806.post-87256376674279578262015-02-19T15:59:00.001-08:002015-02-19T16:18:56.309-08:00Book Review | Deadly EchoesLiving in the rural town of Sanctuary, MO, Sarah Miller has found peace and contentment in Christ and teaching at the local school. She's finally begun to put the past to rest, the tragic death of her parents which has haunted all of her life, and is delighted to have reunited with her sister, Hannah, and her niece after so many years. <br />
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But when Hannah is murdered, under circumstances so similar to her parents, all of the memories come rushing back. The police write it off as a burglary gone wrong, as they did with her parents. Coincidence? Maybe...but when Sarah receives a letter mailed by Hannah shortly before her death, things take a more serious turn. They never found the person who murdered their parents...could the two tragedies be linked? With the assistance of Deputy Sheriff Paul Gleason, Sarah begins digging deeper and uncovering facts that someone is desperate to keep hidden. Someone who is desperate enough to come after anyone who gets in their way.<br />
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This was a suspenseful read and I enjoyed every page! I love a good mystery, and this was definitely one of them. Very well written, clean romance, with the love of Christ shining brightly without being cliche, the plot drew me in right away. The characters were believable, relate-able, and like-able. I found Sarah especially so. Always comparing herself to others, especially her sister, thinking that she's nothing special. I think that's something a lot of us do. I loved this part in the book, "We can't see ourselves clearly when we're standing in someone else's shadow...God created you to be Sarah." God has made us each our own, unique person, with our own special talents. If we're constantly comparing ourselves to others, then we won't see that. Not only was this is fantastic mystery, but I came away from this book encouraged and uplifted. I'd recommend it to anyone without hesitation.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">: : <i>I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.</i> : :</span></div>
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<i>sundress</i> // Old Navy {<a href="http://www.thredup.com/r/QIEZEB">ThredUp</a>}</div>
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<i>shirt</i> // thrifted</div>
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<i>denim shoes</i> // Crocs (long, long ago)</div>
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I took these last week. It should have been freezing outside, this time of year, but it wasn't. It was over 50* F! So, I took advantage of the beautiful, sunny day and my camera tripod to get these photos. It's a bit tricky, taking timer photos, but pretty fun! Getting the focus right is really hard sometimes.</div>
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The beautiful warm days last week lifted my spirits and made my heart sing. Not that I was seriously depressed or anything, but sunshine makes me so happy to be alive. So thankful for my Father's gift of life. Volunteering at <a href="http://realchoicesclinic.com/">Open Arms</a> really brings that home every week, how precious life is. I'm so thankful to be a small part of that. I can't talk about my experiences there because of patient confidentiality, but I'm blessed each week by the women who come through the doors and by my fellow volunteers and the staff. The Lord's peace and love fills that building and the hearts of those in it. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be there. This hymn comes to mind - the words perfectly describe what I'm feeling.<br />
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There is sunshine in my soul today,</div>
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More glorious and bright</div>
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Than glows in any earthly sky,</div>
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For Jesus is my Light.</div>
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<i>O there’s sunshine, blessèd sunshine,</i></div>
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<i>When the peaceful, happy moments roll;</i></div>
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<i>When Jesus shows His smiling face,</i></div>
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There is music in my soul today,</div>
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A carol to my King,</div>
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And Jesus, listening, can hear</div>
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The songs I cannot sing.</div>
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<i>O there’s sunshine, blessèd sunshine,</i></div>
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There is springtime in my soul today,</div>
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For, when the Lord is near,</div>
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The dove of peace sings in my heart,</div>
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The flowers of grace appear.</div>
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There is gladness in my soul today,</div>
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And hope and praise and love,</div>
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For blessings which He gives me now,</div>
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For joys “laid up” above.</div>
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Anyway, I'd better go feed the sheep. The girls should start lambing around the beginning to middle of March. We're getting closer! Can't wait to have little lambs running around! Now that will infuse this place with new life! We could end up with about 20 lambs this year if all goes well. Yikes! </div>
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Have a wonderful day, everyone!</div>
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<b><i>What are some hymns/songs that make your heart sing with gladness? I want to know!</i></b></div>
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ONE | Getting that special <a href="http://www.thredup.com/r/QIEZEB">polka dot box</a> in the mail always brightens your day!<br />
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TWO | I hadn't planned on spending part of Tuesday in the police station! I had to fill out a statement after I witnessed a car accident the day before. Pay attention and watch those red lights, folks!<br />
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THREE | Home made salsa - my favorite!<br />
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FOUR | Reading.<br />
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FIVE | I'm taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather we've been having to go for brisk walks/jogs every day. Not ready for the snow to be gone, but I do enjoy the sunshine!<br />
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SIX & SEVEN | Flowers and chocolate from my sweetheart.<br />
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