tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338224672024-03-14T05:50:22.523-05:00Our Little FamilyAbout the ups and downs of life, in our little part of the world.Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.comBlogger850125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-344302612006516002013-08-15T08:30:00.000-05:002013-08-16T15:59:50.863-05:00Thursday's Things 8/15/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our toddler looking at things with such wonder.<br />
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<i>Everything is new and amazing to her.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
The click, clack of a keyboard.<br />
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<i>Typewriters still sound the best though.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the feel of</span><br />
De-cluttering.<br />
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<i>Getting rid of old books, knick-knacks and such.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Fresh blueberries</span>.<br />
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<i>It's fun to hear our daughter try to say "blueberry" as well.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Toasted English Muffins.<br />
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<i>Crispy & warm with a little butter.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
My sweet husband and our families.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our 2nd baby on ultrasound.<br />
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<i>"Bitty" is getting bigger!</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
The vacuum running.<br />
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<i>It means we have a house to clean</i><br />
<i>and the ability to do so. Blessings!</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the feel of</span><br />
Reading to my daughter before bed.<br />
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<i>Her favorites are:</i><br />
<i>Goodnight Moon</i><br />
<i>The Little Engine That Could</i><br />
<i>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Dried cranberries</span>.<br />
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<i>A little sweet and tart. Just right!</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Crayons.<br />
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<i>Especially when you open a new box.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Challenges and struggles.<br />
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<i>They help you grow, and also to be even</i><br />
<i>more thankful for the calm, peaceful times.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Butterflies flitting about.<br />
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<i>I've seen Monarchs and a few others.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Laundry flapping in the wind.<br />
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<i>Sheets, clothes drying in the sun.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the feel of</span><br />
Receiving a letter.<br />
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<i>Postal mail is still fun to get.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Juicy oranges</span>.<br />
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<i>They're delicious and good for you!</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Garlic bread.<br />
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<i>Seems about time to make some.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
A sweet, loving husband.<br />
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<i>He's my best friend and I'm so grateful for him.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
3 more baby teeth cutting through!<br />
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<i>Just today 3 of "Redbird's" canine teeth broke through.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Tiny, precious giggles.<br />
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<i>Some mornings Redbird will wake up and start talking and giggling to herself.</i><br />
<i>The sound of this makes J and I smile.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the feel of</span><br />
Sweet kisses "just because".<br />
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<i>I don't care that they're on my knee or leg.</i><br />
<i>She's giving them on her own as a wonderful gift.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Homemade, warm French toast</span>.<br />
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<i>Don't forget the cinnamon and vanilla!</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Grapefruit.<br />
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<i>I need to get some grapefruit essential oil so I can diffuse it.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Good friends who surround another when life gets tough.<br />
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<i>The death of a parent is hard, and I pray I don't have to experience this for a long time.</i></div>
Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-5013791361402893192013-07-11T08:00:00.000-05:002013-07-11T08:00:05.299-05:00Thursday's Things 7/11/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Scribbles my daughter has made on a piece of paper.<br />
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<i>They may not look like much now, but I know this</i><br />
<i>is the start of learning, writing, drawing and imagination.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Little feet running through the house.<br />
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<i>Each days she seems to get faster and more confident!</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Snuggles right after waking up in the morning or after a nap.<br />
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<i>I'll take them whenever I can get them!</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Hamburgers off the grill</span>.<br />
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<i>Hot, juicy and good.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Toasted marshmallows.<br />
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<i>We need to go camping, or have a campfire so I can toast a marshmallow or two.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
The creative abilities I was given.<br />
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<i>I hope I can share them with my children, and help them enjoy being creative as well.</i></div>
Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-66798666485389892732013-07-04T07:30:00.000-05:002013-07-08T14:36:09.834-05:00Thursday's Things 7/4/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Red white and blue colors flying.<br />
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<i>In neighborhoods, at businesses, on clothing.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Fireworks.<br />
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<i>Only near, and on July 4th though.</i><br />
<i>Two weeks before is a little much, especially when you're trying to sleep.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Dancing with my daughter before making dinner.<br />
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<i>It helps get the fussies out and we can have fun together.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Poached eggs on toast</span>.<br />
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<i>Filling, warm, tasty.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Firecrackers & sparklers.<br />
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<i>That sulfury smoke brings back good memories.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Our freedoms, and those who fought for them.<br />
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<i>Our grandfathers, an uncle, a father.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Family playing games together.<br />
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<i>A game of Bocce in the yard is fun.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Big belly laughs.<br />
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<i>Nothing better.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Getting all the extra pictures hung.<br />
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<i>It makes things look more "homey".</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Cinnamon raisin bagels</span>.<br />
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<i>Toasted and warm.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Lemon, sugar and vanilla.<br />
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<i>Kind of like a lemon drop.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Being able to take off a couple days for vacation.<br />
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<i>We needed the rest and relaxation.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our daughter dancing.<br />
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<i>She loves music and can't stay still while it plays.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Our new little bitty's heartbeat.<br />
<br />
<i>Praying for a healthy, happy baby and pregnancy.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Helping friends in need.<br />
<br />
<i>It's always nice to know someone is there when you need them.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Red Beans and Rice</span>.<br />
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<i>Spicy and good.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Coffee.<br />
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<i>Freshly brewed and hot.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Getting well after having a stomach bug.<br />
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<i>Trust me, that's not fun while you're pregnant.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
The ground after a rain.<br />
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<i>Clean, renewed.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Ice dropping into the bin in our freezer.<br />
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<i>It means we have power & the ability to keep food cold.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Pulling our daughter in her wagon.<br />
<br />
<i>She loves riding and watching the world around her.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Hamburgers with squash and green beans</span>.<br />
<br />
<i>Juicy burgers with fresh vegetables. Yum!</i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Vanilla.<br />
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<i>Slightly warm, sweet, comforting.<br /></i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Feeling nervous about a class I'm teaching, but I know it will all be okay.<br />
<br />
<i>I trust that God will guide and use me to teach the women in the class.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our daughter playing with her toys.<br />
<br />
<i>She is learning so much and it's fun to see this process.</i><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Our dog playing in the back yard.<br />
<br />
<i>She loves to catch a Frisbee or play ball and can't help but bark in excitement.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
A big, fluffy, towel.<br />
<br />
<i>It's so soft, warm and makes you want to snuggle.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
<span class="st">Caprese</span> salad.<br />
<br />
<i>Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. Mmm!</i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Fresh strawberries.<br />
<br />
<i>Sweet, juicy and perfect for a snack.</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
My health, and my family's health.<br />
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<i>We are blessed!</i></div>
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Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-19933778121817393482013-05-21T11:41:00.001-05:002013-05-21T11:45:01.907-05:00Cheesy Tortellini with Spinach & Tomatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the recipe I said I would try to get <a href="http://davishousehold.blogspot.com/2013/05/thursdays-things-5913.html">back on 5/9/13</a>.<br />
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<b>Cheesy Tortellini with Spinach & Tomatoes</b></h3>
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Ingredients:</h4>
2 - 15 oz cans of Italian tomatoes (diced or sliced)<br />
33 oz chicken broth<br />
8 oz cream cheese<br />
1 - package of fresh spinach<br />
1 - package of cheese tortellini<br />
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Directions:</h4>
Put all ingredients into a crock pot. Heat on high until spinach wilts.<br />
Turn heat to low and continue cooking.<br />
Total cook time 4 hours.<br />
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That's it. Once the 4 hours are up, it's done and ready to eat!<br />
Enjoy! <br />
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If you have a larger group to feed or would like leftovers, double the recipe.Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-55666011213698798632013-05-16T10:00:00.000-05:002013-05-21T11:23:17.758-05:00Thursday's Things 5/16/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Iced tea brewing in the sun.<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Birds early in the morning.<br />
<br />
<i>It's like they're singing, "Wake up! It's a new morning."</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Getting more than I expected done.<br />
<br />
<i>It's nice to feel accomplishment.</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Taco salad.<br />
<br />
<i>I'm really enjoying that our daughter likes it too!<br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Coconut and lime lotion.<br />
<br />
<i>It's like a mini tropical getaway.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Honest friends.<br />
<br />
<i>It's nice to be real and true with people.</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Someone you can ask how their day went, and they'll give you the truth.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Foggy mornings.<br />
<br />
<i>The damp coolness. Dew coating the grass.</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
The crack of a baseball on a wooden bat.<br />
<br />
<i>Mix that with the sights and smells of baseball and you know it's summer.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Making a small gift for girlfriends.<br />
<br />
<i>Especially when it's unexpected.</i><br />
<i>I love to see the surprise in their eyes and the appreciation.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Cheese tortellini with spinach, Italian diced tomatoes and cream cheese.<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br />
<br />
<i>A friend made it for dinner on Sunday and it was so good!</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>I'll try to get the recipe and share.</i><br />
<br />
<i>ETA: <a href="http://davishousehold.blogspot.com/2013/05/cheesy-tortellini-with-spinach-tomatoes.html">Here's the recipe! </a></i><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Toasted pecans.<br />
<br />
<i>Nutty and warm.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
The ability to make friends easily.<br />
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<i>I know this doesn't come easy or naturally for</i></div>
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<i>some,so I try not to take it for granted.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Bubbles floating.<br />
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<i>Fragile iridescent spheres carried on the breeze.</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
The creak of an old swing set.<br />
<br />
<i>Wooden or metal, they have their own unique sound.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Having close friends over for dinner.<br />
<br />
<i>The conversations are wonderful!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Shrimp and vegetables tossed in pasta<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<i>So simple and quick to make, and delicious!</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Coconut oil.<br />
<br />
<i>Mildly tropical.</i><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
The ability to learn.<br />
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<i>I'm so glad I can learn new things almost daily.</i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our pup acting spunky again.<br />
<br />
<i>She was tired and slower because of the mass in her abdomen.</i><br />
<i>After surgery she's back to acting like she's 2 years old again (she's actually 9).</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Kites flying.<br />
<br />
<i>Of course you have to be near by to hear them.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Getting more accomplished in a short amount of time than I thought I could.<br />
<br />
<i>Speedy!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
The morning's cup of coffee<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<i>I'm not always able to enjoy my coffee while caring for our daughter.</i><br />
<i>It's not a bad thing; simply nice when I can pause long enough to sip it.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
A clean toddler.<br />
<br />
<i>Sweet, clean and cuddly.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Busy and slow days.<br />
<br />
<i>The extremely busy ones help me appreciate the slow ones, and</i></div>
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<i>the slow ones help me recharge for the crazy, busy ones.</i></div>
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<i>Kind of nice how it works like that.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Families playing at the park.<br />
<br />
<i>Playing catch, sliding, swinging, playing tag.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Big belly laughs.<br />
<br />
<i>Nothing better than a good laugh.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Swinging with my daughter.<br />
<br />
<i>The wind in our hair, warm sun shining and no rush to do anything.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Picnic food<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<i>Chicken, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, salad, fruit, Popsicles...</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Lilacs.<br />
<br />
<i>I wish they would grow here.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Our fur-baby, Kira's successful surgery.<br />
<br />
<i>She had a mass in her abdomen.</i><br />
<i>It was removed yesterday, and she's on the road to recovery.</i><br />
<i>Thank you God!</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
New plants & flowers popping up all over.<br />
<br />
<i>There is art in all things!</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Our daughter talking.<br />
<br />
<i>She can say a handful of words now.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Getting our taxes done.<br />
<br />
<i>Woo hoo!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Fried rice with shrimp or chicken<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<i>Rice, garlic, vegetables, soy sauce... mmm.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Lavender essential oil.<br />
<br />
<i>It's calming and soothing.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
My many jobs.<br />
<br />
<i>I'm a wife, mother, homemaker & graphic designer.</i><br />
<i>I even set up accounts for another company and their customers.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Pastel & bright colored clothing on Easter Sunday.<br />
<br />
<i>The Little wore a pretty lavender dress and shrug.</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
People singing.<br />
<br />
<i>There are so many who have beautiful voices. What a gift!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Walking barefoot in the grass.<br />
<br />
<i>Free those toes!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Cheesy potatoes<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<i>What beats cheese, onions, potatoes & caraway seeds all mixed together?</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Ribs or steak on the grill.<br />
<br />
<i>*drool*</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Spring flowers.<br />
<br />
<i>New life & growth.</i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Our daughter playing in sand for the first time.<br />
<br />
<i>She wasn't too sure about the feel of it, but soon</i><br />
<i>enjoyed letting it run through her fingers.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Birds chirping.<br />
<br />
<i>Spring is blooming and the birds are building nests.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Getting work done faster than a client expects.<br />
<br />
<br />
<i>Making someone happy is always a good thing!</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Purple asparagus<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<i>Have you ever tried it?</i><br />
<i>It was the first time I've seen it at the store.</i><br />
<i>J and I think it's milder than your average green asparagus.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Lavender.<br />
<br />
<i>It's clean, and calming.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Easter to remember Christ's sacrifice.<br />
<br />
<i>He is risen!</i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
2,400 lbs of landscaping stone on our yard.<br />
<br />
<i>We have lots of work to do this weekend, but I'm thankful I can do it.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Our daughter squealing "Daddy!" when my husband gets home.<br />
<br />
<i>It makes me smile & I know he loves it.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Taking care of my child.<br />
<br />
<br />
<i>It's wonderful to be able to work from home & watch her at the same time.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<i>They're even better when shared with a one year old.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Grass growing at the start of Spring.<br />
<br />
<i>Things are starting to sprout around here.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
A happy, healthy family.<br />
<br />
<i>We are so blessed!</i></div>
Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-13909504623374680302013-03-04T09:30:00.000-06:002013-03-06T12:07:39.825-06:00HomeWith tears in my eyes I write.<br />
<br />
Our dear friend went into the arms of Jesus early this morning.<br />
<br />
I'm feeling such a mixture of emotions.<br />
<br />
<br />
My humanness brings waves of sadness.<br />
<br />
<br />
<i>Be still.</i><br />
<i>Peace from God.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
Tears.<br />
<i><br /></i>
<i><br /></i>
<i>Calm.</i><br />
<i>His presence.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
My faith reminds me that this is not our true home.<br />
<br />
Our friend may not be here any longer, he's just gone ahead of us and we'll meet again.<br />
<br />
As his wife wrote, "Our lives will be just a bit dimmer without his smile lighting up the
room, but I will tell his stories for as long as anyone wants to hear
them."<br />
<br />
We love and miss you, but praise God that you're home.<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
There's something that I have to write about because it's fresh and will make an impact on our little family, yet it's hard.<br />
<br />
A close friend of ours has been fighting cancer for a long time now. He and his wife are like family to us and his health has taken a considerable downturn in the last few days. Sadly the overall outlook isn't good. Hospice began 24 hour care yesterday. Their families are coming into town.<br />
<br />
Honestly, it has been a little strange. We have known all along that this situation would eventually present itself. It's never easy coming to that realization and then beginning to grieve when the person you love and care about is still present.<br />
<br />
Yesterday after getting the news after our friend's most recent surgery, I found myself falling to my knees in the midst of praying and telling God that I just didn't have the words. While I know He understands, it's still hard.<br />
<br />
<br />
This sweet man stepped up to fight. He beat the odds he was given. He continues to
praise God for the bits of good mixed in with the heaping pile of bad.
Instead of being down or complaining about having cancer he says, "Thank
you God for another day with my wife. I'm so blessed by these friends I get
to spend time with." His life and his outlook are inspiring.<br />
<br />
<br />
Today I wanted to be selfish and ask our Heavenly Father to heal our friend so he can stay here and continue to be the warrior for Christ that he is. At the same time I prayed that God will bring him peace and comfort, more than making his family and friends happy. Again, it's hard.<br />
<br />
In my heart I know that both of those things are answered with our friend being home with Jesus where he will be free of pain. He will no longer be tired. He won't have to fight this nasty cancer any more.<br />
<br />
I am so glad to have met him, gotten to know him and to have shared precious time with him. His life and brave fight will continue be a testimony to everyone who knew him and to those who will hear about him.<br />
<br />
I know J & I will tell our daughter about our friend one day when she's older. She probably won't remember him, but he loved her and was a true warrior.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">For those anonymous commenters who would like to tell me,
"Your blog would be better if you wrote more often" or "It would look
better if you moved some of the links/images", I do not want waste your time.
This is my journal of sorts and I'm giving you the privilege to
read it. See it as my gift to you. I don't expect anything more<span style="font-size: x-small;"> than common kindness</span>. If you don't like it, you don't have to
read it<span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span> </span>Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33822467.post-39383937033597167242012-08-23T12:00:00.000-05:002012-08-23T22:22:32.367-05:00Thursday's Things 8/23/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
New blossoms on our little Bottlebrush shrub.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Whale calls.<br />
<br />
<i>They are relaxing.</i><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Making a gift for a friend.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Chicken enchiladas with green chilies<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Fresh cracked pepper.<br />
<br /><i>Even if it does make me sneeze.</i><br />
<br /><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Our washer and dryer.<br /><br /><i>It's such a blessing to be able to wash our clothes at home.</i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Bubbles floating.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Belly giggles.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Reading a good book.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
Handmade salsa<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Cinnamon bagels.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
Playful puppies.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sight of</span><br />
Great big smiles.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the sound of</span><br />
Our daughter making new sounds.<br />
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<i>Ba baa baa, ma maa ma, ga...</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />• I love the feel of</span><br />
Making my baby's food.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the taste of</span><br />
A large glass of iced tea<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I love the smell of</span><br />
Soil when you've been digging in it.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">• I'm thankful for</span><br />
The many abilities I've been given.</div>Holhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219924923787571246noreply@blogger.com1