tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83573697119525509442024-03-14T04:45:55.659-05:00The Weld House: A Tradinghouse Design Co BlogFor every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.
Hebrews 3:4Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.comBlogger744125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-57272209990773798642019-04-11T09:42:00.000-05:002019-04-11T09:42:10.521-05:00It Runs in the FamilyI have always wanted to sell stuff. <br />
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During the summer I would beg my mom to let us sell Kool-Aid at the end of our driveway. We did once and had one truck with 2 men stop out on our country road. <br />
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Another time, I had a trailer of garage sale items my mom would pull down to the end of our road occasionally. I had a few more than two customers visit my trailer of goods. Most of the people were stopping to ask for directions to the Branch Davidian Compound...but if they bought something, I did not care why they stopped!<br />
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In grade school, I got in trouble for trying to sell friendship bracelets out of a Caboodle during recess.<br />
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Then I had my art room in my dad’s old boat shed, where I crafted and priced my items daily. I will never forget my confirmation day when we had family over for lunch afterwards and my aunts visited my shop and bought items for their homes. It was awesome and my best endeavor yet. I even branched out and offered special orders.<br />
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It's always been in me to sell!<br />
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On most days, I see my husband in my little girl more times than not. She is his girl-version-mini-me.<br />
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So when I spy a glimpse of myself in her on those rare occasions, I can't help but get extra excited.<br />
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Over Spring Break this year, she wanted friends to come over, play, and stay the night so we did that at the beginning of the week and when the end of the week came, it was time to do some work at the shops. During a fishing outing the night prior (you know Jason had to have his Spring Break fun too), she decided that she would make some of her rubber band bracelets to sell in her shop.<br />
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When we got home, she got to work crafting the bracelets. We decided we needed to price them so I helped her print special tags. She made it real clear she did not want them to say Bee Angels like her mom’s tags said. We posted a quick video to Instagram informing the world of her plan, bagged and priced her goodies when her next question took me by surprise. “Mom, where am I going to set up my table?” I explained that we would fix the bracelets real cute on a table that was already in her shop and we would leave them out to sell. “No, mom, I need a table to work at and make bracelets while we are there.” It was time to get to bed so we would be ready to wake up and work and so I told her we would figure it out in the morning.<br />
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The next day we got to Spice and she did a quick clean up her shop, Lily’s Toy Box.<br />
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Next, she headed to the sitting area, set up a table, and got to work making bracelets. All on her own. It really was the cutest thing I have ever seen. I decided she needed a sign and asked permission to add one. She made her first few sales to workers and other tenants and was beaming from ear to ear.<br />
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I continued to work in the shops when she ran over with a proud smile on her face with the news that she completed her first-all by herself-to someone she did not know-sale. <br />
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The day continued, included special orders and was a success. I was a super proud mom and I guess her dad was proud too since he was easily talked into covering the extra funds on this claw machine to celebrate the good day.<br />
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And I guess it's also safe to say that crafting and selling definitely runs in the family.<br />
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A special thanks to all those who supported and support our little girl's dreams (and ours while I am at it.) It truly means more to us than we can express.<br />
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<br />Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-43300411316411445742018-12-20T13:41:00.000-06:002018-12-20T13:41:11.480-06:00What Are We Getting Jesus for Christmas?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If it's Jesus' birthday, why doesn't he have a present under the tree?<o:p></o:p><br />
My little girl wondered as she asked this question to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
I smiled as I gently brushed back her hair.<o:p></o:p><br />
It warmed my mommy heart to hear that she cared.<o:p></o:p><br />
Though it wasn't easy to convince and difficult to explain<o:p></o:p><br />
Why not the teddy bear she saw fit? Instead something so plain.<o:p></o:p><br />
You give a gift to Jesus when you love, when you spread it on thick.<o:p></o:p><br />
Loving is what Jesus wants and what makes him tick.<o:p></o:p><br />
When you play with the lonely, weird kid at school<o:p></o:p><br />
Jesus really likes that gift and thinks that it's cool.<o:p></o:p><br />
Kindness is a lovely gift Jesus is always happy to see<o:p></o:p><br />
Having a big, caring heart is a great way to be.<o:p></o:p><br />
Sharing your toys or buying gifts for kids without a mom or a dad<o:p></o:p><br />
That is another gift Jesus thinks is totally rad.<o:p></o:p><br />
Serving food to the homeless or collecting coats and can goods<o:p></o:p><br />
Jesus likes that kind of present in his neck of the woods.<o:p></o:p><br />
Singing and glorifying his name at the Christmas Eve play<o:p></o:p><br />
Jesus will be there celebrating, watching, hearing each word you say.<o:p></o:p><br />
You see, Jesus doesn't want presents all shiny and bright<o:p></o:p><br />
All he wants is for you and the world to love with all their might.<o:p></o:p><br />
If he had a cake with candles-before he blew them out<o:p></o:p><br />
He'd make one wish for everyone to love-no doubt.<o:p></o:p><br />
Love one another.<o:p></o:p><br />
Serve one another.<o:p></o:p><br />
Honor our father and mother.<o:p></o:p><br />
Though my little one thinks Jesus would still like a teddy under the tree<o:p></o:p><br />
I still aim to teach her how beautiful loving one another can be.<o:p></o:p><br />
This Christmas season and year after year<o:p></o:p><br />
One day the true meaning of Christmas shall become clear.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a conversation I had with Lily last year when she was 5, I wrote this blog post. This pic includes one of my favorite toys of Lily's that I was given before she was born and we get it out for Christmas every year.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last year, we added another neat tradition: <a href="https://www.thegivingmanger.com/" target="_blank">The Giving Manger</a></td></tr>
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May the true meaning of Christmas surround you and yours this season.</div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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I know there are lots of statistics and information about the impact shopping local can have on your community. I've read some good posts that thoroughly explain the impact of each dollar spent. These posts always interest and amaze me and I love to read them.</div>
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But what does it really mean to shop small?</div>
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Being a small business owner, I look at it a little deeper.</div>
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As many of you know, we have three shops at Spice Village in Waco, Texas: </div>
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Tradinghouse Design Co., Bee Angels, and Lily's Toybox. </div>
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We also have a website where we mostly sell our handmade items but are always happy to help ship any items not listed. Just contact us!</div>
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Though we personally handcraft many of our items, we also support other small businesses by offering their products in our shops. </div>
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When you buy from a small business, each item offered, if not handmade, is at least handpicked. I spend hours perusing catalogs, reaching out to other entrepreneurs to carry their products, treasure hunting all over and looking for the best products to offer our customers.</div>
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I love my job. I love ordering, printing price tags, sticking them on thousands of items, designing new handmade products, scavenger hunting for cool, old, odd stuff, displaying all the goodies, helping customers' projects come to life, even doing the paperwork-most of the time!</div>
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So as many of you are finishing your gift buying for Christmas, I wanted to post this now but also for anytime because we always appreciate our customers.</div>
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On this post I wanted to highlight a few things we do and provide that you may not know about.</div>
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Maybe you've never visited our shops or our website. Maybe you have but it's been a while. Or maybe you have and you overlooked some of our favorites.</div>
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I guess this is kind of like a gift guide for hidden gems in our shops.</div>
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I will start with what I think we are known for, our handmade items.</div>
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Many of our items are made right here in Waco, Texas by myself, Jason and Lily.</div>
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We have big and small products in this category from furniture (tables, hutches, TV stands) to signs to shelves to ornaments. </div>
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Custom items make great gifts and we are always excited to help make your projects a reality.</div>
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<a href="https://wacohatcompany.com/" target="_blank">Waco Hat Co. </a>has the best looking hats in Waco.</div>
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This genuine company is locally born and owned and gives back to the community in a big way.</div>
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Look stylish while supporting <a href="http://missionwaco.org/mission-waco/" target="_blank">Mission Waco</a>.</div>
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Waco lovers appreciate these hand drawn postcards. </div>
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Artist, Margaret Sanders, captures Waco landmarks in the most beautiful way.</div>
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Made from recycled bottles by a local Baylor student, these cups make a great vase, pencil holder or glass.</div>
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Available in assorted styles.</div>
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Handmade Dolls and Plushies. Each is made with love by a mom in Florida. You have to see these in real life to appreciate all the precious details. The rag dolls are perfect for little ones.</div>
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Handmade by Grammie (Lily's Grammie, Jason's mom) bags are great for gift giving. </div>
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<span class="a-size-medium" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.255 !important; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><u>Armored Armadillo to Zippy Zebra: An Alliterative Anthology of Animal</u> is </span>a fun book, written by local author Carol Robinson Baker.</div>
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Lily received a copy for her birthday and we love learning and looking for all the different hidden items.</div>
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Eeboo games, toys, puzzles, pencils and sketch books are full of color and whimsy.</div>
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Products range in age from toddler to 100.</div>
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Our retro toys are a hit and who doesn't like to reminiscence about their childhood?!</div>
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<a href="https://www.tlc-farms.com/" target="_blank">TLC Farms Goat Milk Soaps and Body Products</a> are made right in Franklin, Texas and are the best products I have ever used! And I've tested lots. The soaps are also beautiful.<br />
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Poo~Pourri is a fun item that is great for gag gifts...and that will even be used.<br />
Invented by a woman in a stinky bathroom near Dallas, Texas, this is one of the products we've carried the longest. We've offered Poo~Pourri in a wide variety of scents for over 10 years!</div>
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<a href="https://milkhousecandles.com/" target="_blank">Milkhouse Candles </a>come in an adorable, reusable milk bottle and smell lovely. I have never been able to choose my favorite! I love them all. </div>
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Made in the USA from pure beeswax and natural soy wax from soybeans grown in America's Midwest, we also carry votive sizes. Add one of our Tradinghouse Design Co. signature collection holders for a unique gift. </div>
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I have wanted to do this since I was a kid selling crafts from our boat shed in the back yard.</div>
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And now I get to do it for my job!</div>
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And when you buy our stuff, it makes our day...and puts food on our table, money into Lily's college fund, gives food to the homeless, lets a mom stay home with her kids, provides a college student lunch, puts Christmas money in Grammie's wallet for her grandchildren, lets an artist share her talents with the world...</div>
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When you shop small, you aren't just buying something, you are changing someone's life.</div>
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You are making their dreams come true.</div>
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And you are appreciated.</div>
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Thank you!</div>
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Hey You!</div>
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I just wanted to write you a quick little note.</div>
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I want you to know how much joy you bring to my life, little one.</div>
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You're so awesome.</div>
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Watching you grow.</div>
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Watching you learn new things.</div>
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I can't think of anything better.</div>
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You put me in awe daily.</div>
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Such huge determination out of your tiny body.</div>
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You're just so awesome.</div>
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Your giggle brings instant happy to my heart.</div>
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Your personality is hilarious and many times I can't stop laughing because of you.</div>
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What a wonderful feeling.</div>
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So independent, yet so needy.</div>
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The perfect balance for your mom. </div>
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You're just so awesome.</div>
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Your heart is kind.</div>
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Your spirit is wild.</div>
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Your brain is inquisitive and never stops.</div>
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You're so awesome.</div>
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Animals adore you.</div>
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And so does your mom.</div>
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Life is so fun when you're around.</div>
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You're so full of surprises and energy.</div>
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I am so blessed to call you my daughter.</div>
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Did you even know you're so awesome?</div>
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Well, you are.</div>
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And don't you ever forget it.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Mom</div>
Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-90852226886440677702018-04-20T21:29:00.003-05:002018-04-20T21:29:42.993-05:00I Heart Farmhouse StyleI have always been drawn to all things farmhouse.<br />
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Before I had a home of my own, I perused estate sales and flea markets for antique dishes, buckets, and jars. I hunted in old barns and found beauty in items that were left behind or about to be thrown away. I boxed up my favorite finds for the day I would have a house.<br />
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Though the modern farmhouse style is quite lovely and popular right now (<a href="http://cottonstem.com/2017413spring-decor-farmhouse-family-room/" target="_blank">I do heart it!!</a>), I have always been more about the primitive and rustic farmhouse style. Simple yet full of character at the same time. Pieces that tell a story.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This bench used to live beside the shed at my Grandparents' house. There were two of them beside each other and a popular place to sit and chat with all my cousins, aunts, and uncles.</td></tr>
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Anything farmhouse reminds me of my Granny and Grandpa and their home place. Maybe that is why I love it so! Some of my favorite pieces in our home came from their estate. Something they built for function and with materials they had (with 10 kids they knew how to stretch the pennies!), now adds such interest to areas of our home. And the extra bonus is when there is a story or memory behind the piece.<br />
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When I think of farmhouse style, I think of items that are worn and used. I love the patina of crazed dishes. The texture that an old, wooden dish or cutting board adds to a space can't be beat. I like to think of the many times my granny used her enamel bowl to mix bread dough.<br />
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Farmhouse style also allows you to <a href="http://cottonstem.com/get-brain-8-easy-steps-style-table/" target="_blank">reuse and recycle items</a>. I love to let things live on and give them another life. In several areas of our home, we used reclaimed wood. It adds such warmth.<br />
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I like the versatility of farmhouse decor. With its simple, timeless qualities, it is easy to switch things up. One day you may find my ironstone pitchers being displayed in the kitchen, but on another day one might be on our coffee table holding fresh flowers.<br />
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Farmhouse style is <a href="http://cottonstem.com/lazy-girls-guide-chippy-painted-furniture/" target="_blank">perfectly imperfect</a>. So what if a platter has a little chip or the hinges on a wooden box have some rust? That is what makes them extra charming in my eyes!<br />
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I am not sure how long this farmhouse craze will last but I am certain there will always be a big place for it in my heart.Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-42914285109194769992018-03-12T21:12:00.000-05:002018-03-12T21:12:01.906-05:00Craving the CrazyIt's been a long time since I posted anything about our home. In the beginning that was my main subject on the blog and honestly, with all the beautiful stuff (mainly Instagram accounts!) out there these days, it is sometimes intimidating. But then I remember why I love to blog, and tracking my progress makes me happy. Not to mention that it is fun to look back at the way our home has changed over the years. It's kind of hard to do that if I don't take the time to document it every now and then.<br />
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Honestly, these last few years have been focused on running and beautifying our shops, and our home has kind of been placed on the back burner. There really hasn't been much to report. I mean, I am doing good if the laundry isn't piled up and the dinner dishes are done these days.<br />
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The bare minimum may have been happening, but lots of things were and still are out of hand. You know those people that prepare for babies and toddlers in their homes before they are born even? Well, that was not me by any means. On top of that, Lily was a digger. And not your average digger, but a Sonic the Hedgehog digger. Are you familiar with those cabinet locks you put on drawers? Galzilla ripped right through those like they were never installed. This resulted in a panicked mom stashing things in all kinds of places. I had tubs of toiletries on top shelves in my closet until just a few weeks ago. Expired medications, baby ointments, and tanning oil from my college days (why did I even keep that stuff!)...that leaked over all of the above! Our household was out of hand.<br />
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And I kept just letting it go and go. Instead of getting to the point to where I had time to take care of these things, I kept adding items to my to-do list. Sometimes I think I crave crazy! After writing for Waco Mom's Blog for about a year, I've taken a break from that. I do miss it but am also relieved to not have another deadline each month. The school where Lily attends and I sometimes substitute has not been calling as often so that has also helped me get some control over the crazy, though I do still plan to fit subbing in occasionally. <a href="https://waco.citymomsblog.com/why-i-substitute-teach/" target="_blank">Feel free to read more about why here.</a><br />
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Do any of you do that too? You get one thing under control and add something else to ensure things are always out of hand? I am working on not biting off more than is fun to chew.<br />
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Anyways, back to my finally making some head way around our home...<br />
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To start, can I make fun of myself a little? We were having dinner at our house with friends a few weeks ago and when I came back from checking on the kids everyone was laughing. Two of these things in the pic below do not belong:<br />
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During one of my toddler proofing frenzies, I moved my china up to my open shelving in the kitchen which housed our dinner dishes along with farmhouse, primitive decor: cutting boards, canning funnels, and the canned peas and beans, which ended up in this (hard to reach) wine scene.<br />
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Our friend asked Jason, why we had old beans and peas among our decor? And we joked the rest of the night that I would soon invite them over for black-eyed peas and green beans.<br />
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It wasn't long before the dusty, canned beans were left for a gift by Jason's bedside and they just sat there for yet a few more weeks. </div>
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I did finally got a spark under my fanny to clean, organize and refresh a few of the spots in our home. And it feels good!</div>
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I decided to simplify this area and eliminate some of the dusting. Plus when Jason gets around to building a hutch and table for this area, I will have less to move...never hurts to drop another hint about this project on our to-do list. Hi Jason!</div>
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Since Lily's crazy digging days are over, I was able to move my china back to the lower part of the hutch and spruce the open shelving in the kitchen.</div>
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We use the dishes on the bottom shelf on a daily basis. The top two shelves rarely get used, but with the simple decor in the kitchen, I love having the option for some added interest.</div>
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Love these little jars of seeds from my Granny. Though they are planted now, I did keep the jars with my sweet Granny's handwriting and if I remember will use them this fall to keep seeds for next spring.</div>
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Collections of great pieces make the best statements.</div>
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And since I only have room for so many collections, having our shops is such a great way for us to share our surplus collections with you guys.</div>
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Another part of the house that was out of control was our mudroom area. Jason mentioned that we haven't used these lockers/bench for the intended purpose since day one. I moved my decorative fan and cleaned out all the old, forgotten bags of random junk that was crammed in the lockers.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Baby bags packed with random baggies of Skittles, animal crackers, dried bananas along with clothes that might fit the baby dolls we bring along these days, but definitely not my Lily. </span></div>
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I relocated the shoe tray to our back porch to corral shoes there. The bench is actually a box with a hinged lid so offers storage for additional shoes. </div>
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I think I've noticed Jason sitting on the bench to put on his shoes a couple times. I most oftentimes put mine on in the closet.</div>
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The only purchase I really made for this little sprucing spree where these new, flannel sheets. When Jason's foot ripped through our old ones, I knew it was time to upgrade!</div>
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I love the feminine print and the coziness.</div>
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That wraps up the little projects I've completed so far. Nothing major but they have each made a huge difference in my mood.</div>
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We are far from having everything perfecto. </div>
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We are on the hunt for a new dresser to replace this one.</div>
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It has always been loud and creaky but now that the drawer front has fallen off, maybe we will quicken our hunt.</div>
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Apparently this one is an odd size as all the ones we browsed at a local furniture, consignment showroom were not the correct size!</div>
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Keeping my fingers crossed that we find one soon.</div>
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Though I am saving time putting the underwear away...</div>
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Until then, I have plenty of other spring cleaning to tackle both in and outdoors!</div>
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I can do it!</div>
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Unfortunately today does not look anything like it did a couple weeks ago outside. I am anxious for warmer weather. I am struggling today. I am getting some work accomplished but just not feeling it. I have so many creative projects I want/need to work on, but I am frozen, grumpy and just keep looking at the fire in our wood burning stove, checking to make sure the damp logs are still trying to burn. A cold day with damp logs (and not even many of those left on the wood rack) makes for an even colder day...</div>
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When I first decided to write this post, I thought it would be cheerful and upbeat. And though this is the beginning of the post and I believe it will end better than it started, I just couldn't start out sunny. That would be a lie. I am not sunny today.</div>
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Lately, there have been posts, reports and people talking about the negative effects of social media on mental health. Feeling inadequate and comparing our lives to others.</div>
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The truth is no matter how glorious anyone's life looks on social media, they are just people. People traveling this thing called life aiming to have more sunny than gloomy days. And maybe-most of the time-documenting the sunny days and leaving out the dark ones.</div>
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When I started this blog years ago, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter were not around. Things were simpler and we weren't constantly on our phones checking to see what everyone else was doing. I really enjoyed blogging and mainly wrote and posted pics of the house we were building. I love documenting things in life because it is fun to go back and look at how things were. My memory isn't getting any clearer and so much of life is so good. I don't want to forget things like that little face.</div>
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Or the bags of babies that came on boat rides with us. </div>
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Or the sweet voice reading new books. (Thank goodness for easy ways to video!)</div>
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Blogging and social media can be lots of things. Like so many said and countered the negative comments, we can use it lift up and support others. We can encourage one another. You can definitely find tons of inspiration and ideas scrolling your feed. It's so easy to get lost in it all. </div>
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But for me, when I've taken the time to do it, blogging has been my way to stop, reflect and be grateful.<br />
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Some people journal at the end of the day. Some write down at least one good thing from the day each and every day. Prayer is another way to accomplish this.<br />
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There are lots of ways, but the combination of putting my thoughts in words on the screen with photos, has been my favorite most rewarding way to put things into perspective and to keep me grateful.</div>
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Blogging makes me happy. I do it for me-for my mental well-being. I don't do it to brag or show off or even to inspire. Of course, if I do happen to inspire or encourage someone, that is great and that does make me happy. But the main reason I want to blog is for me. I want to be a grateful person and this helps me be more that way. </div>
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Blogging and reflecting on the life I have gives me a more positive outlook. It helps me focus and notice the good even on cold, gross days with wet firewood.</div>
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As a mom, blogging also makes me happy to document things for Lily to look back at one day as well. Honestly, I thought I would have way more documented here by now but other great things in life got in the way. Thank goodness my mom is a crazy scrapbooker and Lily's life and all those great things are well documented in other places. I am thankful for all the compiling of pics and memories she has done for us during these busy years of our lives.</div>
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I already feel way better about this day. Blogging is so therapeutic!</div>
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I want to end this post with some of the thoughts I had a few days ago when I first thought of putting this one together. I just could not get going until I got the grumpies off my chest! Sometimes just talking about being grumpy helps get over it. But let that be my idea because if Jason points out I am grumpy, I only get grumpier. LOL. </div>
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A couple weeks ago, Lily got out of school at lunch so we headed to the river to enjoy one of those rare, beautiful winter days that actually happened on a day we were able to take full advantage. It was perfect and so good for the soul.</div>
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Jason was dying to fish and Lily was dying to explore and climb and I was dying to soak up some sunshine. It felt sooo good.</div>
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Thanks to my little partner, I only read one page in my book, but the adventures we had made me sure, the book could wait.</div>
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Life isn't always perfect and fun. </div>
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But some days are.</div>
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Though we climbed some steep places, we were extra safe in our life jacket. Ha!</div>
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Guess if she ended up rolling into the water, at least we had that covered!</div>
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My little girl is such a joy and I am so glad she encouraged me to get off my fanny and discover more of the world with her. It was so much fun and I am truly grateful for her personality and attitude to take on the world and all it has to offer...and for wanting to drag her old momma along.</div>
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Jason dropped us off at the playground while he continued to fish a little more.</div>
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I am also grateful to live in our city. </div>
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Great landscapes, bodies of water, parks, and natural beauty.</div>
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I am still yearning for warmer days, but my heart and mind feel better.</div>
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Thanks for bearing with me on my whiny day!</div>
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And my fire even got going!</div>
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I think I'll make it to spring.</div>
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The lovely princess, Angel, was dumped for the last time by one last toad. <br />
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She sadly drove to work that morning single but somewhat relieved and free. Being in a stale relationship is daunting and tiresome and oh so boring!! The finality of it all is always a tad heartbreaking but the bouquet of flowers that would arrive at her mansion (ok, so it wasn't exactly her mansion, but she did work in one!) would brighten her day and also make for some fun and awkward conversation with her boss who of course assumed they were from the toad that was no longer in the picture...<br />
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Prince Jason had caught the news of the princess' new status and being the smooth gentleman he was, had sent a small token of cheer. Where things finally aligning for the two to fall in love?<br />
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Not quite. Jason had a date that weekend with yet another witch! How can that be? Not to mention that the princess was determined to play the field and live a little and was not ready to be serious and in love anyways. So off they went their separate ways once again.<br />
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Angel partied and lead her single life for that entire one night. Dancing the night away free as a bird with plans to hang out with Jason (minus his date) the next evening.<br />
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The following evening, Angel pulled up in her chariot and the handsome prince greeted her with the best hug that has ever been had. It felt like home-like the exact place she was meant to be. This place felt like a place she never wanted to leave. And though Angel doesn't remember many details about lots of things, this is one memory that will forever be etched in that little noggin of hers.<br />
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The rest of the night was simple and wonderful. Talking, joking, eating a dinner with fancy green beans. No, not fresh, sauteed or Almondine. Straight from the can with chopped up lunch meat. Yes, the prince was showing off all tricks to impress. And impressed was the princess.<br />
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The two were basically inseparable from that point forward. I mean, how could anyone leave such culinary skills?<br />
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Following a brief courtship, the couple was engaged four months later. Yes, very quick, but when you know, you know. The wedding celebration was grand and the marriage grander.<br />
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<i>With one precious kiddo and lots and lots of pets, they lived happily ever after.</i><br />
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<i>You see, I have always been interested in Angel. </i><br />
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In the early days, she was quiet and shy but boy there was just something about her that I wanted to get to know better.<br />
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I guess you could say our first date, if you could call it that, was kind of a flop. I was interested in her but did not really get the same vibe from her. So we went to a work Christmas party at my then boss' home. It was nice and all but she was kind of quiet and even timid. Looking back on it, probably wasn't the perfect scenario for a first date.<br />
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<i>Enter the Witches and Trolls</i> (as she puts it).<br />
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Actually the timing just wasn't right for us. I think we both knew that and I sure wasn't gonna force it. After that date I was kind of let down. My balloon was deflated. Life goes on, right?<br />
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As the years went by, Angel moved to Arlington to go to school and I was honing my skills as a salesman at a local steel company. I would see Angel at her family's farm for special occasions. I have to admit there was still a spark. I was always excited and happy if Angel was there. I remember playing badminton over a clothes line and not wanting the game to end or the sun to go down because I was enjoying the time with her laughing and even flirting a little. Easter was another fond memory of mine. Things happen for a reason. I'm a firm believer in that, as is Angel, and the good Lord finally put us on the same path.<br />
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I'll never forget the day Angel's mom called me at work to ask if I could help Angel with an assignment. I was told she needed to interview someone in a sales position. Well that had my name written all over it.<br />
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Her mom informed me that Angel would call me sometime that week in the evening. I was at the gym when the phone call came. I don't think I even finished my workout. I remember talking to her and the conversation was just so natural and easy.<br />
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Before I knew it, the clock said 11:00 p.m. I wasn't tired and we had talked for five hours, and I remember thinking man she has really changed from our first date so many years ago. She was not shy or timid. She was much more confident and interesting... and still a knock out I should add.<br />
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However we were both still in relationships that were stale and not really going anywhere. Why do we stay in those? Convenience?? I don't know!<br />
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Over the next year we stayed in touch primarily through email but we had a few phone calls and we became closer. I can remember how I would get butterflies in my stomach when I saw babyangel723 in my inbox. It made my day. Heck it made my week. I think I broke it off first with my stale mate and started dating here and there when the news came. Angel was single and I was too.<br />
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For the month of Valentine's Day, we thought it would be fun to reminiscence about where it started. Jason and I have known each other for years and wanted to share our favorite fairy tale. We'll start the year it all began....<br />
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Once upon a time a shy, timid gal embarked on the journey called Kindergarten. Crying out her big, brown eyes, she had to be pushed on the yellow school bus each and every day. Angel yearned for the days when she got to stay home with mom and play Barbies, babies, and ironically school. Big school was scary and much different than the classroom her older cousin set up in the closet.</div>
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Curly headed and cute with glasses framing his big, blue eyes, a fourth grader would start a new school. Jason's family was moving to the country. Country life would suit him quite well with lots of wide open spaces to ride motorcycles with his brothers. The lake on the property provided fishing, a fun past time that would become a lifelong hobby.<br />
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His new school proved to be an adjustment. Small and strict compared to what he knew. Here is where he would meet new friends and spot a glimpse of his future wife for the first time.<br />
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Though in those early years the admiration mostly came from a distance, the stars already began to align as they sometimes do in fairy tales. Partners in square dancing when the older students got to come help the younger ones in music class. Riding the same bus and exchanging candy hearts so many Valentine's Days ago. "Call me". Who knew those candy hearts actually worked? And that the young lad would remember to fulfill that promise on his flip phone years later.<br />
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To continue our fairy tale, I must include a bit of a nursery rhyme. You see, the little girl's granny was the old woman who lived in a shoe, with all those children she knew what to do. Granny (along with Grandpa) farmed and raised all ten of those kids. And when the kids were older they had their own families which resulted in Angel having lots and lots of cousins.<br />
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Meanwhile, Jason walked many laps for saying "ain't" which was against the rules at his new school, but soon learned better grammar all while meeting new friends who just so happened to be some of Angel's cousins.<br />
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Just like Angel, the cousins turned out to be cool and Jason almost always found a way to come along on family affairs, which oftentimes included Angel. Be it camping, four wheeler adventures, or Christmas at Granny's, Jason was sure to show up...or at least Angel hoped so.<br />
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There was always something there between those two. It progressed from noticing the boy with the cool bike circling the campgrounds to trying to figure out a way to be on the hot guy's scavenger hunt team at Granny's Easter.<br />
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I wish I could tell you this fairy tale did not have any toads and witches. I mean if there was such a spark, why didn't Jason and Angel become high school sweet hearts and live happily ever after? <i><b>Dang toads and witches all in the way!</b></i> Move witch, get out the way!<br />
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Any who, even witches and toads couldn't keep these two apart. Even before the witches and toads were fully moved out of the way...<br />
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<i>Read part two to learn about Angel's favorite college project.</i><br />
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<br />Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-47659463275123254072017-12-26T09:32:00.000-06:002018-01-11T21:50:54.059-06:00All I Wanted for Christmas...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My childhood Christmases always included being in the Christmas Eve program at church. I remember singing while anticipating going back home to open gifts. Lily did an awesome job and made us proud. With all the sickness going around I was worried we would all end up sick and at home on Christmas. Thank you Jesus for the beautiful evening of worship and family memories that continued through last night.</div>
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We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.</div>
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<br />Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-40779149540539004412017-12-23T15:18:00.001-06:002017-12-23T15:18:31.808-06:00Christmas is Coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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December has been sooo busy and so full of Christmas goodness. Here are just a few highlights since I shockingly have a few minutes before I need to load the car for our next Christmas shindig.</div>
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Some how I did not end up with the pics from Lily decorating our house. Guess I gave the camera card to my mom before uploading them? Anyhow, she decorated everything by herself. Lily informed me early on that she would be handling everything alone. Later she told me she wanted to have a tree trimming party. I asked how she was going to do everything alone if she had a party, she told me her friends would come over and watch her do it all!</div>
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After the house was trimmed we decorated the church and enjoyed some Bingo fun at the altar guild party. It was a very entertaining night with an awesome bingo caller :)</div>
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Lily's granny put together a Thrivent Action Team to buy gifts and food for a less fortunate family.</div>
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We had lots of fun gathering gifts.</div>
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Taking a donut break</div>
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Buying groceries</div>
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And making cards and wrapping gifts for the family.</div>
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We visited a Christmas tree farm with our cousins.</div>
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It was a beautiful day.</div>
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We got a late start but had just enough daylight to capture a few family photos.</div>
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We missed Santa but had fun racing a few ducks.</div>
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Before heading back, we stopped at an awesome Christmas light parade and got to see Santa and the real life Grinch...which I am still mad I did not stop and get a pic with.</div>
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Truck goals for next Christmas!</div>
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We attended the Elf on the Shelf Restore party again this year and were able to visit with Santa this time. Lily asked for an ice cream truck for her baby dolls. She kept going back giving Santa little gifts. I believe she thought bribing might work for those few times she was bad this year.</div>
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Mr. Welder is wanting a seat for his boat so he thought he'd give Santa a try too.</div>
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Afterwards we enjoyed the movie Elf at the Hippodrome. It was an awesome night with big belly laughs and fun, family memories.</div>
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We joined friends for another fun Christmas parade.</div>
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Boy did we load up with candy at this one!</div>
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We started a new family tradition-The Giving Manger</div>
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And continued some old ones-Our advent calendar</div>
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And snow globe advent calendar.</div>
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Christmas Cantata</div>
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Matching PJs</div>
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And an early Christmas present.</div>
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Meet Pancho. He is a Hurricane Harvey survivor. </div>
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He has the cutest under bite and has been adjusting well to his new home.</div>
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Very loved and spoiled!</div>
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Our annual date and Christmas lights night.</div>
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A special treat from Aunt Weenie.</div>
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And they're out.</div>
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A cuddly nap before a friend's princess birthday party.</div>
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And then The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.</div>
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After taking a few notes at the play, Lily did a little performing of her own in the school play. She was Mary and did an awesome job.</div>
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I plan to come back to share more Christmas goodness. But in case I get behind as usual, Merry Christmas!</div>
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Well, we made it a week! </div>
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You had an awesome first, three day week and have continued to adjust to our new life this week.</div>
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Mom and dad have been adjusting as well and always look forward to the part of the day when the pick up line starts moving.</div>
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You were very excited and in a great mood after your first day. You even took a nap and was happy about it. Since then, I don't think the eyes have been closing-though you tell me they have-but according to a little bird, they are usually wide open, which explains a few of these after-school naps. You've always been my sleep fighter, sneaking in naps only when you can't keep those big blues open any longer...</div>
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We've been getting to bed earlier but in the mornings, it always seems like a little earlier would be even better. </div>
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Mom and dad are so proud of you, Lily.</div>
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Thanks for indulging us every day and telling us about how it went, though I know sometimes you might not really feel like it. Way to go on getting a good note from you teacher and two stars in PE already! You're doing great!</div>
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We have one more morning of walking around the track this week, and then HELLO WEEKEND!</div>
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Instead of getting all weepy and mushy (yes, that is how my heart is feeling), I decided to focus on a recording a few notes about your first day and those leading to it. We had Meet-the-Teacher on Sunday. You cried about your Hatchimals on the way to the school-about leaving them at home...only to find them right before we got to school sitting in the seat beside you. You were shy as we walked in. I saw a smile when you saw Granny in your classroom. Yes, we are very blessed to have her as the teacher's aide in your room this year. We had fun sorting through your school supplies, putting them in the appropriate places. You chose your desk, which had a pink Tootsie Roll pop on it. It was across from the desk that was marked with the name Tenley. (The name of one of your friends from PDO.)</div>
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We walked around the school. We learned a little about 4-H. You heard a parent talking about her daughter doing a project with her hamster. You got excited and whispered asking me if you got to bring Chloe to school. </div>
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Your teacher gave you a coupon for a snow cone so we found the truck and you chose blue raspberry.</div>
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As we were sitting in the cafeteria while you ate it, you said, "Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." </div>
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We visited the library (and Trish!) before we left. You were excited about how many cousins and friends you already knew. On the way home, you said you wanted to go to school everyday and did not want holidays or anything like that. I replied that holidays are a good time for a break. Very unenthusiastically you said, "Fine."</div>
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We tried to get to bed earlier the couple days before the first day of school but failed until the night before. We were actually in bed reading books around 8:00 and you were for sure asleep by 9:15 if not before. Mom may have fallen asleep a little bit too. </div>
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At 5:45 you came into our room, wanting me to come back to your room. I did. The alarm was set for 6:00 with a plan to wake you at 6:30, so I got up shortly after and closed your door. It wasn't but a few minutes later you came back and asked what I was doing. I told you that mom and dad get up early and you said it was still dark! About that time, dad came by and asked if you wanted to watch cartoons. You did. You had cereal for breakfast. We showered and got ready. You were nervous saying you did not want to go to school. You wanted to stay home. You picked out your P.E. shoes and would not let dad help you since you were supposed to be able to put them on yourself. I had out white, no-show socks, but you insisted on wearing your bright, striped snowman socks instead. You told me you wanted to wear them everyday but I thought we might need another pair in the rotation in order for me to wash them.</div>
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You and dad were in his boat when I came outside to snap a few pics before heading to school. Dad did a pretty good job of making you laugh. You were quiet on the way but did not cry, whine or say, "Don't pick me up not that long." (Your famous saying from PDO days.) We saw Lane right when we walked in and he said, "Hi, Lily," but you were being shy. I pointed out Granny working in the cafeteria line. Mrs. Magee came to show us where the kindergarten table was and you sat on my lap with your head in my lap. Soon, Mrs. Ehlers came and put your name tag on. You sat up in my lap as I talked about a bunch of random stuff. Easton sat across from you and kept smiling and waving but you did not do much replying. You asked me were Emmy was and we found her sitting at the table right across from us. I think that was your first smile since arriving. </div>
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Dr. Reynolds made an announcement that when the bell rang it would be time for K-6 grade parents to give big hugs and leave. You started crying but not too bad. As my voice was cracking, I told you how much fun you would have and how proud I was of you and that we would be back soon. I asked if you would like to move across the table and sit by Easton and you said yes. About that time Granny showed up too. I gave you a big hug and took this pic as we were headed out the door.</div>
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I am so proud of you and can't wait to come pick you up and hear all about your first day as a kindergartner.</div>
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I wrote you a letter for Waco Moms Blog. When you noticed your picture on the computer that day, you asked about it so I read it to you then. After I was finished, you gave me a big hug and told me you loved me. Here is a link to the post:</div>
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Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-48710970802754598232017-04-19T08:42:00.002-05:002018-03-12T10:40:57.445-05:00Blogging for Waco Moms<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm a contributor at Waco Moms Blog!! </div>
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I know what you're thinking. How in the world are you planning to contribute to another blog when you hardly ever post anything on your own blog?!?! Well I really don't know. BUT I am hoping it's that little extra spark I need to get back in my blogging groove! Plus I couldn't pass up the opportunity to connect and learn from these other amazing women in our community. </div>
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So say a little prayer for me. That I can fulfill my obligation and provide and give something to our community of moms.</div>
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<a href="http://waco.citymomsblog.com/" target="_blank">And another to the awesome site.</a><br />
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<a href="https://waco.citymomsblog.com/author/angelbreton/" target="_blank">And a link to my archive.</a></div>
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Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-64210617151770880812017-04-18T07:08:00.002-05:002017-04-18T07:08:27.769-05:00Christ Has Risen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-78325050505516924062017-04-10T10:02:00.000-05:002017-04-10T10:06:39.843-05:00Some Things Change, Some Things Stay the Same: Part One<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been a while. A long while. The longest span of time I've had between posts. Dang life just keeps getting in the way of my novel. So lots has changed and so much has stayed the same since my post almost a year and a half ago. Life is wonderful. Life is overwhelming. But overwhelmingly wonderful. </div>
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Since my last post was Christmasy, I will say that one thing stayed the same this year and Lily loved Christmas. Though she was still sitting in the pew with us on Christmas Eve instead of singing her heart out on stage, we still sing last year's songs on the way to and from Parent's Day Out. Maybe next year we'll get the new CD!</div>
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Oh! And we took a family vacation to Colorado since Santa brought our family an early Christmas present.</div>
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If you're good at clues, I just had one in the paragraph before last. One thing that has changed is Lily started Parents' Day Out this last fall. She finally quit crying when we dropped her off in the morning, two weeks ago. Yes, time may have flown since my last post, but time stood still when it came to the day arriving for a smile and a hug instead of stalling, tears, and her quote "Don't pick me up not that long." It was tough on her dad and me (and apparently her) but on the bright side, she did love it once she was there and we made our getaway. And she is getting so darn smart too.</div>
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Pets will be my next topic and maybe the last of this post. This post may need two parts so I actually finish this thing. I will never get back in my blogging groove if I try to completely catch up on the first day, right?? (Let me add Part One to my title...) So back to pets and off my slacking. Pets that are the same, Daisy and Cheesebone. Daisy is still kicking it and the best dog ever. She is slow and needs help getting in the car but still loves to go. She got a huge new pillow for Christmas and loves it. Cheesebone is getting a little chubby. She is quite the hunter and you never know what surprise will be waiting by the door. This poses a little problem since Lily likes to save and love all animals as I will prove as I wrap up this post.</div>
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What has changed in the pet department? We have 12 pets, people! We ended up losing all the chickens and guineas during the summer. Dang raccoon. But last month, we started over. I came home one day from working at the shop (I will update you on that part of our lives next post!), and Lily ran up excited that she had a surprise for me. I knew I should not have trusted her and her dad alone! That was the day we added 3 chicks (Bruce, Gladys and Rosie) and three ducklings (Cinderella, Mo, and Maddie). We have no idea if they are boys or girls. </div>
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Summer before last, we adopted a turtle. Its name has changed several times. I am not sure why but its been Dora, Sparkler and Kalotlie to name a few. A few weeks ago, Jason was walking into his shop and noticed a tiny turtle, so that turtle was quickly added and also has many names.</div>
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At the end of last summer, we added a guinea pig, Chloe. She has adjusted well and had many adventures (see photos). She loves kale and carrots...and long road trips.<br />
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Our last addition is a bird. Jason was shredding and noticed a bird that could not fly. He was afraid Cheesebone would get her, so he brought her in the house and of course, Lily was in love. We lost her a few times hopping around the house but finally upgraded from a cardboard box to a fancy cage. Her name is Brayce and is chirping and singing as I write this. She must know she is getting promoted. </div>
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Our temporary pet list varies from day to day (Yesterday it was a mouse and a toad. Today it was a caterpillar). Lily thinks we still need one more (just one more!) pet, a bunny. I wanted to tell her something has to kick the bucket first, but that probably wouldn't be the best thing to say to a four year old :)</div>
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So I think that does it for this post. Wow! That felt great. Oh how I've missed you blog! Blogging really just does something for me that nothing else in my brimming full of goodness life offers. And that is a little clue of something else that has changed since my last post but you'll have to wait to hear about it! </div>
Mrs. Welderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595190495913181313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357369711952550944.post-77198579787355354482015-12-24T08:51:00.000-06:002015-12-24T08:51:38.280-06:00A Magical Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A magical Christmas it's been this year!</div>
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Decorating the tree this year was a memory I'll forever cherish. Lily was such a good little
helper and so careful with the ornaments...each and every time she
decorated, undecorated, and redecorated our tree. She just could not
get enough.</div>
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Lily really had fun with her Little People manager
scene this year. It always made me giggle when I'd hear her say
something like, “Come on Jesus, get in the bus” or “Mary go
down the slide.” Our manager scenes looked a little different this
year but were beautiful just the same.</div>
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We attempted the book a day present
that we did not have much luck with the year prior. She opened the
first on December first and read it only to beg for another. So I gave in
and let her open one more. All morning I listened to her whine about
opening more. I stood my ground and did not give in. After her nap
that day (which are getting quite rare), she woke to
whine more about opening more. I gave in again and let her open one
more. This one was a book Aunt Weenie and Uncle Johnnie recorded for
her. She loved it and it kept her busy for a while but soon it was
back to whining. It was time to cook dinner and I decided I could
not take the whining for the remainder of December so told her if she
opened them, she would not have any more to open every day like we
talked about. By the time dinner was ready, wrapping paper covered
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She was in awe over Santa this year. Our first spotting of him was shopping on
black Friday. He was in his big ole chair at the mall. I saw the
line and feared the prices and doubted Lily would be happy with what
she signed up for when we finally made it to the front so we stood on
the edge of the fence as I pointed to show her who was here. Her
eyes got huge and about that time, Santa looked over and waved for a
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We weren't having much luck on seeing
Santa up close and personal this year. One Friday night close to
Christmas we went on our Christmas date with Heather and Johnnie.
Lily came along, whined the whole way in the car to Aunt Weenie's
dismay, sat in her booster and ate half her hamburger and chose milk
over soda (the things that make me happy these days!) and was very
well behaved. After dinner we picked up some coffees (one of which
was kicked from my hand into my purse-fun mess to clean!) and treats
and headed out in search of Christmas lights. At first Lily wanted
to watch Peppa Pig on Da Da's phone but soon she joined in on the
fun. We ended up at a house that has made the news for its lights
display. As we drove up, I
thought I saw a real Santa...or was it just a very life like dummy?!
It was Santa! Lily was so excited. I was having my doubts about her
excitement. So we made our way up the sidewalk hand in hand to where
Santa was sitting. Aunt Heather snapped a pic of us as she thought
this will most likely be THE picture. Lily let go of my hand and
walked right up to Santa. She stood in front of him at first and
Santa told her how pretty her dress was. I am pretty sure she said,
“I know.” (She has heard this from several people at the
restaurant so I guess she did know by this point-ha-but we'll need to
work on that.) Then she told him that she wanted a movie-Peppa Pig.
She sat on his lap for a photo and gave him a hug. I was so shocked
and proud of my timid, little girl. I gave her a big hug and told
her how brave she was. She told me how when she was a baby, she was
scared of Santa but now she is a big girl. We took a stroll through
the wonderland as Lily wanted to touch all the decorations. We had
one more chat with Santa as we loaded back in the car to look at more
lights. While driving around Lily could not stop thinking about
Santa. She commented that she wanted Santa to come to her Birthday
party. Later she blurted out, “I want Santa to go to my house, and
put a present in my mailbox, and when I get home I can open it and
she what's in it!” She was definitely excited about Santa this
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We were able to keep the other presents
under the tree this year. They have been moved and rearranged
several times (some have rips) as Lily brings each to me to ask, “Who
is this from?” at first and later, “Who is this to?” the
question she really wanted to know the answer. One night she did
this and over the Christmas season, we'd talk about Christmas being
Jesus' birthday. So after she had brought the last gift to see who
it was to-oh, and no matter the recipient-she let me know she would
be the one to open it-she had this look of concern on her face. She
asked me, where are the presents for Jesus? One of those questions
kids ask that don't have an easy answer. Some how I came up with
this explanation. I told Lily that Jesus wanted her to sing her
Sunday School songs really pretty on Christmas Eve for the church. I
explained that the songs are about Jesus and it makes him happy when
she sings them and that is what he wants for his Birthday. </div>
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We had rehearsal last night, which did not go so well. Lily clung to me like a baby monkey. Though I (and others) would love to hear and see her sing for Jesus up on the riser, I know it probably won't happen this year. This year we'll cherish the Christmas concerts we've had upstairs while crafting and those in the car with the music up loud (don't try to turn it down, Da Da.) I look forward to whatever this Christmas Eve brings, my baby clinging to me in the pew singing her songs incognito or surprising us with a show on the riser. Together with family celebrating Jesus' Birthday is what I yearn for most.</div>
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May God Bless Your Christmas!</div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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Be it a frog</div>
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Or lots of times a dog</div>
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And more times than that, add a cat</div>
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Her love for them is as great as their love for her</div>
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She shares her favorite seat.</div>
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And plays games so neat.</div>
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Sometimes she might invite a human friend</div>
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And for a cuddly hug she'll always bend.</div>
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deserve a kiss.</div>
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And baby birds</div>
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Or tiny chicks</div>
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Easy does it, does the trick.</div>
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The look on her face.</div>
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The sparkle in her eye</div>
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A mouse in a bus </div>
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Riding in the bouncy seat is a must.</div>
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Down low or up above,</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">She'll go to great heights to show them her love.</span></div>
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She chases, loves on, hugs, kisses, and probably drives them a little wild.</div>
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But animals make great friends when you're an only child :)</div>
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Our little peach tree was loaded with peaches this year. Last week we pulled most of them and picked the poor thing off the ground and staked it straight. I guess with all the rain, the roots were not big enough to hold it up. Good thing we got it off the ground just in time for Lily to park under it in her stroller. She specifically directed me to push her right to this spot where she could reach them while sitting down.</div>
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They were sooo sweet and tasty tonight.</div>
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Ha!</div>
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Soon I plan to try to freeze some to see how they do. </div>
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I bought a bottle of Fresh Fruit tonight and found a recipe on Pinterest.</div>
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Any tips??</div>
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I'm sure it will be a fun day in the kitchen with my little helper.</div>
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Hope your day was just peachy :)</div>
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Hi! It's me, Lily!</div>
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We used some of our home grown blackberries to make a pie yesterday and we wanted to share how we did it with you!</div>
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It was so easy~even a kid can do it!</div>
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Before we got started, I helped mommy do some cleaning in her spice rack by eating the Halloween sprinkles from 2009. Some things really are better with age.</div>
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Then it was time to get to work.</div>
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Preheat the oven to 375F. </div>
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Pat a Cake</div>
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Pat a Cake</div>
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We chose the shortcut version and used a frozen pie crust.</div>
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Mom! We need to get mixing the berries or this pie will never be ready!</div>
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Add 2/3 cup sugar to 5 cups blackberries.</div>
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Then add 3T cornstarch.</div>
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1...2...</div>
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3!</div>
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In a separate bowl put 3T of jelly.</div>
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We used plum and strawberry so we could do a little more cleaning out.</div>
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Whisk until thin and add to the berries.</div>
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Gently mix.</div>
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Mom it's ready!</div>
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I said it's ready!</div>
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AWWWWWW!!!</div>
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OK. You ready?!</div>
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Dump the berry mixture into the pie shell.</div>
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Fold over the edges and sprinkle with sugar.</div>
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Pop it in the oven for a really long time...45-50 minutes.</div>
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Pass the time by picking mom a Birthday bouquet.</div>
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Share with someone you love.</div>
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And here's the recipe we used.</div>
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Happy Memorial Day!</div>
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Some pics from our Thanksgiving!</div>
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We had a little trouble getting the family pic this year.</div>
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We may have begged everyone to make their way back to the den two times!</div>
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We did get some good ones but someone was missing or unseen in each so a collection of photos to capture everyone!</div>
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And lots of snapshots to fill in the rest of the blanks.</div>
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My two favorite gals</div>
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Cutie Cousins</div>
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Very thankful for family and pie!</div>
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Have you ever been sitting, eating your lunch, thinking this is so nice.</div>
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No interruptions. No whining. No requests. No kid songs blaring in the background...</div>
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There is No Way something mischievous is not taking place in this nice quiet house.</div>
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So that beautiful lunch (of leftovers) is quickly ended with just a tad bit of panic in your heart as you begin your search to find where that quiet little mouse is hiding.</div>
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The lighting is bad so it's hard to see but she did put down a TP square as mommy does when we do our nails. </div>
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Wow, she does pay attention!</div>
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The other day I had an event and Mr. Welder stayed home and hung out with Lily.</div>
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I guess Lily wanted to do some crafts and Mr. Welder wanted to make it manly so they painted fishing weights with finger nail polish.</div>
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That was the turning point of, mommy uses these paints to paint my nails, to hey I can open these and paint stuff myself!<br />
Things will never be the same!</div>
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I have been thinking of getting new rugs soon so that helped make this quite a bit cuter.</div>
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And who can get mad when she says, "Mommy, I paint toes BIG."</div>
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"Yes, you do."</div>
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That is her PROUD look.</div>
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And during bath time, Daddy was able to scrub a little harder than normal and today it actually looks like she did a really good job-ha.</div>
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So I have Lily's appointment book ready.</div>
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Just give us a call when you're ready to get those tootsies flip flop ready.</div>
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I am sure she will be happy to help you with that!</div>
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To the best moms, grannies, grammies, great grannies, and aunts!</div>
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We are so blessed.</div>
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Thanks to the one who is my partner in parenthood.</div>
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And thanks to this little one who made me a mommy.</div>
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I love you to pieces, Lily.</div>
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