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Tornados, rain, and a tree fort...
This is the old metal bridge that slammed into I-44 in Newcastle. This is about 5 miles north of where we live. This is the...
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Jun 1, 20136 min read
Mother's day, Spring cleaning, and good friends.
Last Thursday, I woke up at 5:00 am, took David to his early morning religious class and worked on my blog answering comments. It was a...
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May 15, 20135 min read
A new outfit for Belle, cooking for a crowd
My husband volunteered me to cook for an inservice at one of the schools where he teaches. (It is okay, cause that means I can volunteer...
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May 9, 20134 min read
Flea markets, elephants, and the blahs...
Time just keeps plugging along and I am always behind it. I just never seem to be able to do what I would like to do. An appointment...
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Apr 29, 20135 min read
Posole recipe, a new puppy, and an ice storm...
enthusiastic (until they are actually out there mowing and the smell of the freshly cut grass and the sense of accomplishment takes over...
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Apr 13, 20131 min read
Tamales from El Salvador, Easter, and a tender poem
I am standing in a meeting – yes, I said standing. It was poorly planned and they had it in a location where there wasn’t sufficient...
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Apr 6, 20137 min read


A new grandson, sleeping on the floor, and a beautiful moon...
Alexander with new baby brother, Greyson. And wonderfully, Maria had him naturally instead of c-section as she had with Alexander. We are...
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Mar 28, 20133 min read


A baby on the way? A reception and a birthday party...sleep...what's that?
It is 6:29 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. I am at the hospital right now. Maria called me at 2:00 am and said that she was in labor. She...
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Mar 26, 20136 min read
Branson trip, big presentation, cooking, and daffodills.
Fito and I are in Branson, Missouri right now. This was a free trip from when I had my Lasik surgery done. The company put us up at a...
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Mar 21, 20134 min read


Rice- meatballs and vegetable soup, Matthew's birthday, and suprisingly...a great convention.
I have to admit I was wrong about my husband’s business convention. I was sure I was trapped the whole weekend in what would be an...
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Mar 9, 20134 min read


Painting a room, playing in the water, gardening, and a messed-up trip...
Why did I trust my husband to plan this weekend away? Iknow better. He is not the planner…I am. But this is something he wanted to do,so...
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Mar 1, 20134 min read
Taxes, cooking for a funeral, getting ready to paint...
I woke up early one morning and could not sleep. I kept thinking about the large amount of money that my mom owed on her taxes. So I went...
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Feb 22, 20134 min read
Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt...counting one's blessings
It is Valentine's Day and Rebeca and I have planned some adventures. Yesterday, Rebeca and I went shopping first and found some...
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Feb 14, 20133 min read
Organizing your desk, a crazy day, and afternoons with loved ones.
Everything I set down to write this blog, I always feel a sense of time that has gone by. Am I accomplishing what I want? Am I helping my...
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Feb 6, 20136 min read
Spanish Corn recipe, lots of cooking, why we shouldn't go away for our anniversary...
The world keeps going around and my life is spinning right along with it. I feel as though my main function in life is to cook, clean,...
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Jan 22, 20138 min read
Caldo de Res (Mexican Roast), Guatemalan New Potatoes, Christmas, New Year's, Cumbias and fun.
The night after Christmas, about 2:00 am in the morning, Fito and I decided not to go when the counter broke, because of the money to pay...
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Jan 8, 20137 min read
The BIG Concert, Christmas day, family, and Snow!
These last two weeks have been hectic beyond belief. We had our Christmas concert on December 22. We had a 2:00 pm and then 7:30 pm...
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Dec 31, 20127 min read


"Saturday Soup", My Salsa Recipe, canning and cleaning
I have done so much this past week that I amaze even myself. However, it is taking its toll. I am so tired that I fell asleep sitting up...
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Dec 13, 20129 min read
Short video: "Dogs Don't Care If You're Ugly" that have Rebeca and Elizabeth in it. Cute!
During the summer, a friend asked us if the girls could be in a music video they were making for You Tube. Well he sent me the link today...
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Nov 29, 20121 min read


A new car, what to do with left-overs, working on the garden, a thank you...
Thanksgiving is over and a resounding success. Good food, good company, beautiful weather, and lots to be thankful for. This was the...
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Nov 28, 20127 min read
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