MUUUUCH better!!!

I Sooo did not like the "colorful frames" wall. It was too "romper-roomish.". I love the frames and texture but not all different colors. Soooo I moved the big mirror back to that wall and moved all the pics across the room to the right of the fireplace, above the side of the sofa. I like it better and think I can add pics to it.


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Farm boys

This is typical of farm life. On the way home from school last Thursday, a heifer/steer (not sure which one) was out and on the side of the road. So I let the boys out. Yea, on the highway and they guided him back where he belongs.


They love the adventure! And it gives me plenty of pictures to scrapbook and stories to tell.


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More shoes

Spring shoes are out and about . . . Love these green ones from payless. Love the $19.99 price too. They also come in a light purple, but I want RED!!!! why oh why do they not come in RED????






But I did find these in red . . . . . but I still like the payless ones better, just need them in RED!


or these . . . however, I can't remember which ones, but either these or the ones above cost $165!!! for that??????? I don't think so!!!


And I am REEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLYYYYYYY liking these babies!

I LOVE SHOES

So its no secret to most of my friends, that I have a serious obsession with shoes. Seriously!!! I LOVE SHOES!! Nothing like a great pair of shoes to complete an outfit, make a woman feel super put together. So while perusing the internet today, I found these and oh my, it was love at first sight.



I MUST have these. Won't they look cool with a pair of jeans? Um, yes!!!!!


Then I found these . . . .




and these . . . .now who the hell wears these??????? I don't know!




But we all know who wears these!!!! Seriously, who designs shoes like this? lo!



I assure you these last ones will NOT be finding a place in my closet . . . unless I can convice dear hubby to fill them up for me. NOT!

Back door now covered

Since Jimmy HATES naked windows, I finally made a covering for the door. I wish I would have had more of the floral fabric to make a wider strip at the top but I did not. The fringe came from a thrift store. I have YARDS of it.





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An afternoon adventure

With son #1, the cowboy. He asks me to "stand in the gate and not let the calf through." ok, I understood that to mean ONE calf, about 100 pounds. NOT 20 or 30 400 pound beasts!




So there I stood, staring down the ones I was NOT supposed to let through the gate. Little did he know, if it came down to it, and the calf challenged me, I was going to graciously step aside!!!!!





Soooo as I was doing my "job", the cowboy was shouting orders to me to move here, move there, not there, over there......thus throwing me back to being an 8 year old helping my daddy pen cows and never doing anything right. (love ya daddy! Lol)

However, even though there was absolutely no rhyme or reason to noah's sorting of the calves, I played right along and did my best (he even said I was a great help!).





He only complained once...about me taking pics.




And I only complained once ...about my now dirty toes and poop on my flip flops. These toes are too pretty to be working on the farm The cowboy owes me a pedicure!!!!





Side note: if you think having your child rub his snotty nose on you, just imagine being this poor steer and having your bovine friend crap all over you! I'll take the snotty nosed kid anyday....one of them grew up to be my fav cowboy!!!




Um hello, I'm trying to go home....moooooove. Please!
Hahaha!


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Another awe-inspiring story

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarawalker/mystory

I am constantly amazed at the sickness in this world. I came across this woman's story. A young mother who lost a baby at birth which triggered tests that showed stage four colon cancer. One would question the death of a child but yet thankful it led to the discovery of her cancer. How would I wrestle with that one ? OMG!! I am so thankful daily for my health and my childrens' health, etc. I just can't fathom the fear. However, the faith that this woman has is truly remarkable. Again, would I be able to have that same faith? I sure hope so.

Happenings here

Asa and I dipped pretzels



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Then he discovered the candy sprinkles fell into the shape of a heart






Luke has been sick and the dogs are keeping him company






And lastly and thankfully, we are finished with the science fair for this year.



Noah took his project down and threw his board away before I could take a pic.



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Pray for Kate

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate/journal

I have followed this little girl's fight with cancer for the last year or so. Such a beautiful little girl! So young and innocent to being going through something so terrible. She has endured surgeries and treatments downright tortuous!!!! And for awhile, she was cancer free and it appeared that the treatments had worked. However, now more tumors have appeared and the family is distraught. The words the little girl herself have spoken will break even the coldest of hearts. "Mommy, I don't want to die . . . I would miss you too much!" and "Daddy, why hasn't God healed me yet?" I cannot even begin to fathom the heartbreak of this mom and dad. No one, especially a child should never have through such sickness and fear.

Huggin' my babies today!!!!!

Fabulous find

I'm not sure what excites me more.....the "find" or the fact the J went "junking" went with me. Made me one happy girl! Anyway, I found this beautiful blue and green glass for $2!!!! I love how the green fades into blue then into green again.
Its about 8 inches tall, 5 inches in diameter. Love it!


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No More Crunches? Abs-olutely! | ThePostGame

No More Crunches? Abs-olutely! | ThePostGame

"Your abdominal muscles are unlike your biceps and triceps in both structure and function. Their main job is to protect your spine by helping the other core muscles –- those in your back and hips –- keep your lower back and pelvis in a safe, neutral position."

I've known this but yet never KNOWN this. The above statement for that website just really hit me like a brick just now. Normal crunches HURT my back which totally defeats the purpose of strengthening my abs for a healthier back. No wonder I wake up walking crooked like my hips are out of line; no wonder I can't get up out of a sitting position without pushing off with my arms; no wonder I can't get up off the floor without rolling over on all fours; no wonder . . . .

Off I go to try out "the plank."

Guess where I am.....

And what I am doing.... I am sitting in the farm truck....sewing a pillow! Doesn't that go together???? Lol! The cowboy needed to practice roping and it HAD to be today because the rain is coming and it will be too wet the rest of the week and he has a roping SAturday night and.... Can you tell he pled his case? Anyway, I agreed to ride with him since he only has his permit and here I sit in the truck finishing some pillows I started this weekend. Yep, I am a multi-tasker. I'm sure there is a 12 step program somewhere and if so, please sign me up.

Ok off I go to watch my baby "cowboy up!"


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A little creativity on this Saturday afternoon

This is a combination of two different projects I've seen on the Internet. I love the soft look of the batting under the fabric; of course you know my love for painters drop cloth. Love the rawness of it, the little specs in it. Love this saying that comes from "you are my sunshine." added some twine and tiny clothespins and Voila!!!!


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The finished product

Hanging with a few pics of j and I when we were dating. Love it. Just wish the word "happy" showed up better. But I used yellow paint because it's a happy/bright color.


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And I even decked out the dog!!!

Luke is really into spygear and spyware and being a private eye. We never know when we are being recorded or videoed or when we might be asked where we were 12 hours ago or need to provide our fingerprints on demand. One day last week my jewelry was "stolen" however I endedup being interrogated and it was determined thAt I stole my own jewelry for the insurance money. Um there's just one problem.....I have no insurance on my costume jewelry. However, Luke from the JBI (junior bureau of investigation) wAs not convinced. Anyway, he wanted a JBI vest for Ann and here it is. Afterall, all detectives need a dog.


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My Word

Sooo my word for 2011 is EMBRACE . . . my word for 2010 was LIVE as in LIVE outloud and I felt that I did that. LIVE everyday to the fullest; LIVE as if there is no tomorrow; do things differently even if others wouldn't; be ME; don't take things too seriously, etc. Well so here we are in 2011 and my word is EMBRACE . . as in EMBRACE it all . . . the good, the bad and the ugly and boy howdy am I having a time embracing it right now. Three sick kids plus I was sick last week. I can't seem to get anything done, germs everywhere, etc. Soooo I am taking a deep breath and just trying to EMBRACE it all... and right now that means not necessarily liking it but just being grateful that I can be available for my sick boys.

Wall in Asa and luke's room

Again....A work in progress...only missing one piece on the right side.


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Asa and luke's window BEFORE

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Asa and luke's window AFTER

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The mirror after

This wall is a work in progress ....so here is the mirror after I painted and stained, etc. If the weather would ever clear, I could spray paint another project and so on.


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