tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79751969801161870472024-03-12T18:29:13.069-07:00Moments with MicheleMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-23524945675959791342014-01-03T19:18:00.000-08:002014-01-03T19:18:32.859-08:00She is my CUPCAKE & I am her NANNIE ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today ~ January 3, 2014 my #2 granddaughter, Mia is 3!!! </div>
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{You're not imagining things ~ yes, it is her sister Aly who turned 4 just 2 days ago!}</div>
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As many of you know our family has gone through some very rough waters over the past 3 + years and alot of healing and restoration has taken place in many relationships over the past few months. One of the greatest blessings I've experienced is having such a wonderful relationship with my granddaughters. I was able to fly and see them in September before their dad {my son}, Tyler was deployed. That was such a life changing trip. I have a very dear friend to thank for making that possible. Words can never express my gratitude to her for gifting me my plane ticket. </div>
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I arrived in North Carolina very late on a Tuesday night in September and went in the girls bedroom and looked {in awe} at them sleeping ~ I could hardly wait for them to wake up. I was a bit nervous because they didn't really know me due to difficult circumstances and distance. My nerves were put at ease early the next morning when I heard a little knock at my bedroom door. It was 2 very beautiful girls ~ one with blond curly {like her dads} hair & big blue eyes and the other with straight dark brown hair & big brown eyes. At that very moment, I MELTED. I told them to come in...they excitedly squealed..."Hi Nana" and the rest as they say is history...<br />
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In those few days we had together, Mia and I absolutely fell in love ~ as I did with her big sister Aly & baby sister Liza. We played, we read books, we crafted, we washi-taped, we glued {she LOVES glue}, we visited, we went at the park, and just enjoyed being together. My son, Tyler is deployed right now so my daughter in law and 3 granddaughters came home {Davenport} for about 3 months. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy having the girls in the area. Sometimes they stop in and see me at the COOP and I'm of course very impressed with their love of crafting! Mia especially loves to put "pretties" {rhinestones} on her art projects! </div>
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My other grandchildren call me Nana however Mia for whatever reason calls me Nannie! <b>I.just. love. that! </b>One of the times I talked with the girls on the phone before they came to visit, Aly told me she thought it was funny that Mia called me Nannie and she {Aly} calls me Nana. I told her it's fun having two names~ her name is Alynnah yet we call her Aly ~ she agreed it is pretty nifty having more than one name! :)</div>
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Love this little family!!!<br />
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I appreciate and admire her parents ~ Tyler and Natalie and the amazing job they are doing in raising this sweet girl and her 2 sisters to be the incredible people they are.<br />
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SOOOOOOO.......HAPPY HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY<br />
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This past week I had a little gathering for my grandchildren. I refer to them as my GRANDS so it seemed fitting to call it "GRANDStime"...when I sent a message regarding this to my daughter in law, Mrs. Natalie she happened to be skypeing with Tyler and she asked him why I would be having a get together about biscuits. He reminded her that I call my grandchildren "GRANDS" ... we have had a good laugh about that.<br />
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The girls arrived and played together, we made a craft project (reindeer ornaments for my tree), each made our own pizza and played some more. I also wanted the girls to come over to see my Christmas decorations. </div>
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{{{Both girls after this Nana's own heart!!!}}}</div>
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Saylah had so excited and had so much fun being {as she said} a pizza cooker with Mia & Aly!!!<br />
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My favorite part was when Mia said she would like to have macaroni & marshmallows on her pizza... we figured out she meant peppersoni & mushrooms!!!<br />
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Granddad had the best time too at GRANDStime!!!<br />
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Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-3441861852788995472014-01-01T21:15:00.002-08:002014-01-01T21:15:38.886-08:004 years ago today ~ the day I became a NANA<div style="text-align: center;">
It has been almost a year since I blogged! Yikes!!!</div>
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Today ~ January 1, 2014 is the perfect day to begin blogging again and what better day to start than on my oldest grandchild's birthday.</div>
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Alynnah JoEle Craft turned 4 today and I hardly think that can be real. </div>
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<b>Time goes by so quickly.</b></div>
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I will never forget the moment she was placed in my arms. I loved her immediately with a love that was definitely like nothing I ever felt before. When my children were born I remember feeling such a love that I was sure my heart would explode. Then to have a grandchild is beyond anything I ever anticipated.<br />
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My firstborn is a dad to his firstborn. Priceless.</div>
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Happy little family of 3!!!</div>
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I am a NANA...be still my heart.</div>
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<b>to this...IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE...</b></div>
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However, I am sure of how very much this little girl is loved by me ~ her Nana and how proud I am of her and the sweet person she is. </div>
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<b>Happy Happy 4th Birthday Aly Jo ~ my Punkin' Pie!</b></div>
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The COOP is a cute little house that has scrapbooking and crafting items and a large {well lit} area for working on all your latest and greatest projects!!! There will be paper crafting supplies for sale in this area. While attending crops and classes you will have full use of a wonderful room full of thousands of rubber stamps, a Cricut die cut machine, many cartridges, sizzix machine and punches. <span style="font-size: small;"><b>I would like to give a HUGE</b></span> <b>shout out & THANK YOU to my dear dear friend Pat known to most as Grammy Pat, for all the fabulous rubber stamp sets!!! Thank you does not even begin to say the heart full of gratitude I have!!! </b>There will be some vintage treasures for sale in the COOP along with handmade cards and other goodies!!! </div>
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The Nesting Box is an adorable very! little building out in front of the COOP! It is filled to the brim with vintage and re purposed household items, furniture, custom paper garlands, banners and vintage baby items!</div>
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The location of both shops is 14915 W Hwy 2 ~ Medical Lake, WA. It is 1 mile east of Fairchild Air Force Base and 15 minutes from downtown Spokane!!!</div>
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Come celebrate with us beginning Friday night, March 15th beginning at 4 p.m. Festivities will continue on Saturday as we open for normal business hours at 11 a.m. We are hosting the first crafting event at the COOP on Saturday, March 16th from 9 a.m. until midnight!!! </div>
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This fun filled day of scrap booking {or whatever craft you choose to bring} is $25 which includes snacks, door prizes and a yummy dinner. Reserve your spot now by calling Michele at (509) 475-9026 or sending an email to craftchicksx3@yahoo.com. </div>
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<b>Thank you to my sweet friend Jennifer Wood for coming up with the name the COOP and also naming our very first crop!!! </b>How appropriate for St. Patrick's Day weekend! I have so appreciated her support as we began this very new to us business. She has spent endless time with me over the phone weighing the pros and cons of ideas and allowing me to ramble on and bounce ideas off even when I'm sure at times I sounded absolutely ridiculous!!! What a treasured friend she is to me and my whole entire family!!!</div>
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I saw this on facebook and thought it was so perfect for my sweet little{&loud} family!!!</div>
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We love each other fiercely and although have our ups & downs <span style="font-size: large;"><b>we are family</b></span> and do it to the best of our ability!!!</div>
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I have been so blessed beyond belief in my life as a wife, mom, nana, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin. They are roles I cherish dearly and don't take for granted.</div>
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Yes, there are relationships in my family I wish were different and I pray that in time will be restored & healed.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I DO LOVE M<span style="font-size: x-large;">Y {very REAL}</span> FAMILY!!!</b></span></div>
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This room will have die cut machines, rubber stamps and other tools for hours of scrap booking and paper crafting fun!!! </div>
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After cleaning up this room, Saylah had the best time running around and playing peek-a-boo through the door that wasn't put back together yet...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oh yea...by the way...<span style="font-size: large;">don'tcha just adore these chubby <span style="font-size: large;">2 year old hands???????????</span></span> </b></span></div>
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It's also a great reminder that if you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer and what is the worst that can happen??? The answer could be "no" however in this case it was "yes"!!! {Remember I had seen these advertised on Craig's list a couple months before beginning 3 Craft Chicks and didn't have a need for them BUT THEN after starting our little business wondered if they had sold...so I contacted Serena Thompson and they were still AVAILABLE!!!</div>
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A great example of sisterly love...</div>
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<b>SAYLAH ~ SIGNING OFF FOR NOW...</b></div>
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LOOKIN' GOOD!!!<br />
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Ok...sooooo...ya have to have alittle fun in the midst of work ~<br />
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I was in the bathroom PAINTING! and hear the YMCA song come on and Lauren tells me<br />
I NEED TO GET OUT THERE. N.O.W.<br />
This is a site to behold!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>These ARE the MOMENTS I LIVE for!!!</b></span><br />
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This is the next day...<br />
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I LOVE.LOVE.LOVE this vintage 50's table...<br />
Kinda like my awning story...I saw it last spring at Funky Junk and seriously coveted it but knew I didn't NEED a ginormous table such as this!!! It's HUGE!!! After signing the lease for the shop...my mom reminded me of this table and how perfect it would have been! It helps to be best friends with Jennifer {who owns Funky Junk} and she contacted the lady who had the table to see if it was still for sale.<br />
INDEED IT WAS!!!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOLD!!! to 3 Craft Chicks!!!</b></span><br />
It's incredibly sturdy and the chairs are comfy and there is still room on either end for another table if we need it!!!<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">PERFECT!!!</span></b><br />
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<b>Can't wait for this week when Jim is putting lighting up!!!</b><br />
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<b>SO...I found the BEST spot for one of MY awnings...</b><br />
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<b>Going into the kitchen!!!</b><br />
<b>Scotty's popcorn machine will be on the right side of that doorway...</b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I THINK IT WILL BE GAAAREAT!!!! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>HE'S JUST A TAD BIT EXCITED TOO!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I think you will agree it is coming together nicely and that <span style="font-size: large;">there a couple valuable lessons to remember:</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Don't be afraid to ask a question ~ <span style="font-size: large;">the wors<span style="font-size: large;">t that can happen is the answer is no & that only hurts for a minute.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Sidenote to that lesson: My mom always says though not to ask the question if you're not prepared for the answer!!!</span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> That's good ad<span style="font-size: large;">vice ~ TRUST <span style="font-size: large;">ME {<span style="font-size: large;">& HER<span style="font-size: large;">}!!!</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. <span style="font-size: large;">E<span style="font-size: large;">ven while working hard, take time and stop and enjoy life's moments & laugh & sing & dance & whatever your little heart desires!!!</span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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You know our friend Scotty came to visit us in November and stayed that time for a month. He went back home for the Christmas holidays and said he wanted to come back and live with us. We here at the Craft home were all in favor of it and his mom agreed that we would give it a try. She brought him back over here just before the New Year! {He really wanted to be back for here for our New Years Eve party ~ ya know priorities!!!}</div>
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I'm quite sure that we in the Craft household have never smiled and laughed so much as in the last month that he has lived with us. Each and every day he does and says things that I just marvel at. Scotty is one of the most loving individuals I've ever known and it has been such a joy to have him here. I will admit there are times of adjustment as with any thing that is new and different. I've learned so much in such a short time and am so grateful for this opportunity.<br />
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A couple days ago while I was fixing his lunch he started laughing ~ for really no apparent reason. When I asked what he was laughing at he simply told me that it just feels good to laugh for no reason.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> JUST. TO. LAUGH.</b></span></div>
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I tried it and we both laughed for a few minutes and ya know that old saying that laughter is the best medicine? Well, I think it's true!!! It's especially helpful on these long dreary winter days! :)</div>
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He's so excited about 3 Craft Chicks new venture of opening a shop! </div>
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Oh how I love my Scotty and am so very thankful for all the little things I've learned to appreciate again since he's been with our family!!! </div>
<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-54066381585348340042013-01-07T17:46:00.000-08:002013-01-07T19:55:23.739-08:00Cousin/Sister {+Michele} Christmas luncheon<div style="text-align: center;">
Many of you know I used to be a caregiver for the most wonderful lady and during my years of caring for her became quite involved and attached to her amazing family! Her family spent many hours with their mom, grandma and aunt and so consequently I spent many hours with them. Her grandchildren and I became the best of friends! I remember {secretly} wondering if our friendship would remain as strong after their Grandma passed away but I had nothing to worry about! Our friendships have not only remained but grown stronger and I look forward to many years and cherished memories ahead.</div>
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One of my most favorite events is a Christmas luncheon held by her granddaughter Cami. It is a cousin/sister lunch and I was invited last year. It was truly beautiful and perfect in every way. I did not assume that I would be invited this year so when I received my invite<br />
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The luncheon was the day before a big Christmas show 3 Craft Chicks participated in so that meant a big day of set up! Did that stop me? NO WAY!!! I went up to Southhill and dropped off my "stuff" and did alittle bit of unpacking and then hopped in my car and headed out to Liberty Lake to Cami's. Got to Cami's and was immediately transported into her<br />
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This was Cami's Grandma's and the years I cared for her, I helped her put out her Christmas decor! I loved every single thing however this was at the tippy top of my most favorites list!!! I love how this family "does" Christmas ~ like how I "do" Christmas! All the grandchildren have inherited beautiful decorations and family heirlooms and continue to carry on traditions that I KNOW their Grandma would be most proud of!!!<br />
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Cami said she would understand if I couldn't have come due to scheduling conflict however there was no way I was going to miss this event! I don't ever want to loose my spot at it! :)<br />
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Can you even imagine my surprise when I got a Christmas calendar card in the mail? She used the picture with me in it...I was so humbled and honored!<br />
It made me start crying!!!<br />
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This is such an extraordinary group of women that I'm blessed to be part of!!!</div>
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When we decided that Scotty would come and live with us, the first thing he asked me is what we do for New Year's Eve...he hoped we had a BIG party!!! Soooooo...party we did!!!</div>
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It was so much fun!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's the sweetest thing ~ Saylah plays with this particular nativity for the longest time!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When Glenn arrived, Saylah screamed..."MY GLENN, MY GLENN IS HERE"!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh my sugar pie ~ just melts my heart!!!</td></tr>
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SOOOOO....after the party was ALL OVER Scotty asked me what the next holiday was so that we could start planning another party!!! :) He realized promptly the next one is VALENTINES!!!</div>
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Now everyday he says..."We better be planning for our BIG Valentines party"!!!</div>
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{He doesn't know that I'm a last minute lucy when it comes to party planning...}</div>
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It's been exactly 1 month since I blogged last and alot of life has happened in that time! Wasn't quite sure where to start with this "catch up" post so here goes ~</div>
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December was a busy month filled with all the "normal" holiday festivities...those of you who know me well KNOW how much I LOVE CHRISTMAS and how very much I LOVE DECORATING for Christmas!!! This year was no exception! I did have a bit of a late start due to the fact that 3 Craft Chicks participated in the Two Women Christmas Show. I learned a BIG lesson this year!!! I MUST decorate my home in November before any Christmas shows! Otherwise it's being done the week before Christmas and I like to have it done sooner so we can all enjoy it longer! I know! I know! I know! I'm just {alittle} crazy for Christmas!!! Always have been & always will be!!!</div>
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In my formal living there are 3 trees!!! The tall one has all glass & Old World Christmas ornaments, the silver one by the mirror has all Shiny Brites {those make me HAPPY} and the newest addition is the smaller aluminum tree {purchased from Happy Girl Vintage}that holds all of Grandpa Bernie & Grandma Lorraine's VINTAGE Shiny Brite ornaments along with a few family heirlooms! </div>
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I simply ADORE this tree & all the treasured memories it holds!!!<br />
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Got to check off something on my bucket list this Christmas!!!<br />
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The catch was I already had my big tree decorated! No worries tho!!! I took off all the glass ornaments and Jim put the new stand on and then I stayed up till 3 a.m. that particular morning redecorating my tree!!!<br />
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Of course in a picture you can't see it moving but trust me...IT MOVES!!!<br />
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When I was 10 years old we went to our friends Gary & Ginny Evans home for Christmas and their tree was revolving! I remember that day 35 years ago being so mesmerized by it and saying in my mind that someday I would have one!!! Much of my love for Christmas decorating came from Gary and he to this day still loves all things Christmas!!! <br />
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<b>We ended the month of December 2012 with a couple very momentous events:</b></div>
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<b> </b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>First</b></span>...our dear Scotty came to live with us! His mom, brother & sister brought him back over from western Washington a couple days after Christmas! We are all so happy to have him here with us. He certainly brightens ANY day and is a such a reminder of the simple joys of life!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Secondly</b></span>...we signed a lease on an adorable little pink house just a couple miles from our home where 3 Craft Chicks will have scrapbooking/crafting classes and crops. We will also have vintage/antique home decor for sale. I'm most excited about a place for people to gather and be able to craft and work on whatever project they need to. It's going to be alot of fun and I will certainly keep you posted on the details!!! </div>
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Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-18212334673790446972012-12-06T11:32:00.003-08:002012-12-06T11:32:53.250-08:002 {of Jim's} concerts in 2 days = one HAPPY Scotty<div style="text-align: center;">
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Scotty has been so excited for a few days now since Jim told him that Tuesday & Wednesday night he could go to his choir & world drumming concert!!! My mom invited Scotty to something at her church Wednesday night however he said he could not go to that because he was going to Jim's concert at the college!!!<br />
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Concert #1 ~ College Choir/Men's Chorus Concert<br />
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My mom went with us to the concert however Scotty made sure we knew he was riding home with Jim in his TRUCK!!!<br />
That's one of his favorite things to do! :)<br />
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Concert #2 ~ World Drumming<br />
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This was AMAZING!!!<br />
FYI...<br />
Jim is a phenomenal drummer ~ I'm not just saying that cuz he's my husband<br />
REALLY ~ it blew me away!!!<br />
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Nat went with us to the drumming concert<br />
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Can you tell Scotty loves Natalie?!?!? So sweet!!!<br />
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After the world drumming concert, various jazz ensembles put on a fantastic concert.<br />
Let me tell you ~Scotty was in 7th heaven!!!<br />
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Jim is taking him today to college so the chamber choir can sight read an African mass choir song Jim wrote for his theory class!!!<br />
REALLY JIM???? :)<br />
It just is beyond me how he can write music like that!!!<br />
{I'm just a tad bit proud of my husband} <br />
So blessed!!!</div>
Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-38341140821264946952012-11-19T00:56:00.000-08:002012-11-19T00:56:39.733-08:00Birthday celebration ~ #1!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
This year my birthday went on for a few days with much celebration & fun!!! </div>
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It began on my actual birthday 10/23 with a PARTY ON THE GO...</div>
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My friend, Jennifer planned a day full of surprise & sheer fabulousness!!! Lauren, Nat & I met Jenn at 12:30 and the fun began right then...I entered the "PARTY WAGON"...it was decorated with pretty pink cotton puffs on my side of the van to represent some of my favorite things which are ~ polka dots, pink & all things vintage!!! </div>
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This brought such joy to my day!!!</div>
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TACO TIME ~ it's at the tippy top of my most favorites so we went through the drive thru and went up to Manito Park and ate it there.</div>
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2 Crisp Taco's & STUFFED Mexi fries with ranch dressing!!! That's what I ALWAYS have & this day wasn't any different!!!</div>
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Whenever sitting in the birthday seat I was to wear the pretty pink boa! :)</div>
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The next stop & surprise was just that ~ A COMPLETE SURPRISE!!!</div>
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We pulled up to St. John's Cathedral and I could not figure out what Jenn had in mind for this stop! She went in ahead of us girls and spoke to the secretary and before I knew it I was being ushered into the sanctuary to PLAY THE PIPE ORGAN!!! Jennifer knew I played the piano & the organ and wanted to hear me play the pipe organ...IT WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! </div>
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MY FRIEND JENNIFER~WHAT A TREASURE!!!<br />
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NEXT STOP & SURPRISE...<br />
Drove out to Rockford and went to Hurd Mercantile ~ a store I wanted to visit but hadn't yet ~ Jenn remembered!!! What a girl!!!<br />
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So much fun ~ shopping, spending time with my girls & just being together!<br />
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YET ANOTHER STOP & SURPRISE...<br />
Jenn dropped Lauren & I off at the drugstore in Fairfield and said she & Nat would be back for us! I sure did wonder what was going now!!! She came back about 15 minutes later and took us down to the city park where she had a party set up in the pavilion!!!<br />
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She wanted to celebrate where & how our friendship began which was at Farm Chicks but knew she couldn't have a party at the fairgrounds so next best place...the spot where the original Farm Chicks show took place. The pavilion at the park {in Fairfield, WA} is directly in front of where Jenn's spot used to be! Now you can bet that made me teary eyed!<br />
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Last stop ~ at my mom's ... I wanted her to see the party wagon. We called her and said we would be to her home in about 30 minutes and when we arrived she had set alittle party up for the 3 of us! It was so sweet!<br />
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So very grateful for this lovely lady who gave birth to me on<br />
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Lauren & I had been over in Tacoma for a few days and we brought our friend Scotty home with us and to top it all off we surprised my sweet mom!!!</div>
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Enjoy this video & you will see for yourself why this is one of those perfect ~ once in a lifetime moments ~<br />
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Scotty's mom ~ Terry ~ and my mom ~ JonElla have been best friends for nearly 40 years!!! I was raised with Scotty and spent so much time with him throughout the years. Since moving to Spokane 13 years ago, we haven't seen him very often. Lauren & I went out to dinner with Terry & Scotty last Monday evening and decided to bring him home with us the next day! We were ALL so very EXCITED ~ to say the least!!! </div>
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I keep re-watching this video as it just makes me smile and brings tears of joy to my eyes...my girls hear me watching this and they both have said..."Mom, are you watching the SCOTTY/GRAMMY video AGAIN???"... </div>
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My Poppy {my mom's dad} & I shared the same birthday!</div>
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I was born on his 50th birthday in 1967!</div>
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It made celebrating our birthdays all the more special! It's hard to believe this year as I turned 45 he would have been 95...especially as I look at this picture from our birthday party in 1975!!!</div>
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Poppy lived to be 89 ~ and was a wonderful grandfather to me and I cherish all the sweet memories through the years. Highest on my list is every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. ~ SHARP ~ he came and picked up my sister Laura & I at our home in DuPont and took us to breakfast at VIP'S in Nisqually! We lived at 705 Louviers Ave. and he and Granny lived at 206 Brandywine Ave., just 4 blocks away from us! The joys of small town living!!!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">ALABAMA, GEORGIA and FLORIDA</span></b></div>
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It was a really a fun filled - jam packed vacation! Let me just start by saying...</div>
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So after being there for 3 weeks!!! 21 days!!! I may have come home with just a slight southern accent ~</div>
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I flew out on September 11th. It was a very somber day to be flying. In the morning at the exact time that the Twin Towers were bombed there was a moment of silence at the airport. It was a vivid reminder to pray throughout the day for all the thousands who lost loved ones on that dreadful day. Their grief is most likely still very real and many are still trying to cope and heal. </div>
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My first stop on my vacation was a few days in Alabama. I went to see my dearest friend Shara and her sweet family. We met 12 years ago when our husbands were stationed together here at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane. I love how the military brings such special people into our lives! Our friendship has stood the test of time & distance. I'm so very thankful for that!<br />
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Could hardly wait to see these 3 little darlings...<br />
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We managed to fit alot in the few short days we had together. We ate way too much yummy food...I love.love.love. many eating places they have down south that we.don't.have.here! We shopped at my favorite stores and found a new one ~ again that they only have down south and we.don't.have.here! Not that I'm bitter or anything right??? I loved being with the kiddos and seeing them do all the things they are involved in. They just are growing up too fast! I loved being with Shara and visiting and laughing and visiting and laughing and...well you get the picture that I absolutely treasured every minute with Shara! We're convinced her husband Greg may have thought we lost our minds a few times!<br />
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Good times in Alabama...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going to pick up Jordan & Jannah in the golf cart...how fun!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Could someone please tell me how they've grown up so fast?!?!?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jordan said my chicken taco's were "heaven...pure heaven"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After the big game we hit the road for Valdosta, Georgia. Shara's mama & daddy live there and we were going to spend the night there. Her sister, Lori and her family were meeting<b> </b>us there also! I was so excited! Through the years of visiting Shara, I've been able to see her family several times and absolutely adore each one of them. It took us 4.5 hours to make the drive to GA. I sat in the van next to Jamison and I'm quite sure he may have asked every 10 minutes of the 4.5 hrs. how much longer! :) After we arrived there I could see why he was so antsy to get to his Gamma & Gampa's...you'll see from the next several pictures!!!<br />
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At Jimmy & Barbara Jordan's home ~<br />
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NOW...LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO...<br />
KAEDE JO ~<br />
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I'll be honest I've only seen "house pigs" on tv shows ~ Suzanne Sugarbaker owned a pig on Designing Women - an all time favorite {old} tv show of mine and Honey Boo Boo owned a pig named Glitzy {yes I watch that silly show! just can't help myself} on her reality tv show. I never thought I would meet someone in REAL LIFE who owned a house pig...but I did. Kaede Jo belongs to Lori & Bill and I have to admit she wasn't too bad. Now I'm not saying I'd ever want one, I'm just saying it was better than I expected.<br />
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Just as shocking as Lori's pig is the fact that MY Shara owns a dog! Cute little Junie ~ I will readily admit I never thought the Bailey's would own a dog! Wonders never cease... <br />
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Kisses for Kaede Jo...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOMETHING I'VE WANTED MY WHOLE LIFE...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>well my whole life since I've known this family...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LOW COUNTRY BOIL</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">YUM! YUM! YUM!</span> </b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Barbara was so surprised by the "Granny" cookie jar I brought her. It was just like one that had been in her family when she was younger! </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Lunch on Sunday was at The Smokin' Pig ~ it's my FAVORITE barbeque place to eat while in Valdosta! It did not disappoint this time!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Oh...please don't tell Kaede Jo we ate at The Smokin' Pig ~ I think it may offend her!</b></span><br />
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Me & my Jordi-roo! This boy holds the most treasured spot in my heart!<br />
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Shara, me & Lori ~ I so enjoyed my time with both of them!<br />
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<b>There are such pretty ~ pretty flowers in the south!</b><br />
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That evening Jimmy & Barbara drove me about an hour & a half to meet Jim who was at a conference in Orlando, FL.<br />
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Jim's conference was here at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL.<br />
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Last night, my friend Deb & I took 2 of her grandchildren to see Veggie Tales. It was absolutely the most fun and so neat to see the excitement on both Caiden & Saylah's faces as they watched the show. </div>
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Oh she was also so excited to see HER Caiden! She started squealing with delight when they pulled into my driveway!</div>
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They were back there just yacking it up and laughing. In their own sweet little cousin world!</div>
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Most especially by these 2 little ones!</div>
Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-68916457689764756432012-10-18T21:25:00.000-07:002012-10-18T21:25:46.782-07:00REMEMBERING ~ Laura Jennifer Miller<div style="text-align: center;">
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As this time of October approaches each year, I'm flooded with so many memories of my sweet sister Laura. Today it has been 24 years since she went HOME to be with OUR Lord! I know it is normal to remember so vividly many details surrounding that time ~ some such sweet tender memories ~ others filled with so much sadness I can't and don't usually let my mind or heart make the trek toward them. Time is such a great and natural balm of healing. I am so glad! Some years are filled with greater remembrance and emotion. I have found this year ~ 24 years later ~ to be one of those years! I don't know what to attribute it to...maybe because I've reconnected through facebook with so many friends from all those years ago that Laura and I went to high school with...maybe it's because this summer I was reunited with my aunt and cousins whom I haven't seen since my sisters funeral...maybe it is just returning from the most wonderful visit with friends in Florida that knew and loved my sister so deeply......maybe...maybe...don't know why and it really doesn't matter why.<br />
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Each and everyday, at some point and time, I think of dear Laura Jennifer Miller ~ sometimes it's a fleeting thought, sometimes it's a time that lingers filled with treasured memories of our growing up years and other times wondering what my life would have been with her here on earth with me the past 24 years! The sister part of my heart is a very tender part and many times a part I guard carefully. </div>
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One of my favorite verses in the Bible is found in the book of Ecclesiastes and it's a gentle reminder to me that to everything there is a time and a season...I do find great comfort in that. Especially on days like today when I'm just human and I don't understand. </div>
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A wonderful memory I do have of God's perfect timing...</div>
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The Friday before Laura's accident (October 14th) she drove herself & the same 4 girls that were in the accident from Salem, Oregon to Tacoma, Washington to see all of their families. She dropped off Karena, Jamie, Susan and Wendy at their homes and then she came to my home in DuPont. My parents lived in Idaho at the time. Laura usually always wanted to be on the go...go...go...however this particular weekend she said she just wanted to stay home and enjoy being together. She wanted her best friend, Shannon to come spend the weekend too. We had the most precious time...she spent many hours holding our first born son Tyler who was just 3 months old. I cooked her favorite meals. We did go a concert that Saturday night at Life Center in Tacoma. That was only thing I could get her to leave the house for. I told her Jim bought us tickets so we kinda needed to use them! :) We both talked on the phone to my mom and dad for over 2 hours that Saturday. My mom, of course, wishes she could have seen Laura that weekend however she's always been so gracious to me and told me she was glad Laura was with me. She went that Sunday afternoon (October 16th) and picked up the 4 girls and they headed back to college. They were all freshman in their 3rd week of college. The next evening (October 17th) those same 5 girls piled in my sisters car to go for pizza. The accident happened just a couple miles from the college. Karena and Jamie were killed instantly. Laura lived until the next morning on October 18th. Wendy and Susan suffered very serious injuries that required months & months of recovery. It was just that ~ a car accident. It has forever changed my life and the lives of countless others.<br />
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I won't promise that I understand why these things happen.<br />
I don't. <br />
I will promise that time is a great healer.<br />
It is.<br />
I won't promise that somedays the tears still won't stop flowing. <br />
They don't.<br />
I will promise that MY GOD'S GRACE IS ALWAYS SUFFICIENT.<br />
It is. For me.</div>
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Saylah & I took my mom's dog, Mandy, for a walk this past weekend. It was so sweet to watch as Saylah stopped and was so enthralled with the rustling and falling leaves with all their beautiful colors. She stood under this tree for the longest time ~ I just couldn't help but be reminded of the simple joys I see through the eyes of this darling little girl!</div>
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the most wonderful farmer's market in Sandpoint, Idaho. It was the last one of the season and that was especially noticeable as people scurried to get their favorite items before winter. The town of Sandpoint is such a magical place in and of itself so to throw in a FANTASTIC FARMER'S MARKET just puts it over the top!!!</div>
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There were vendors that had fresh farm produce, flowers, {GIGANTIC} pumpkins, handmade treasures from jewelry to hats, SOAP {which is a favorite of mine!}, yummy food & treats all while listening to live music. It is such a glorious market and such fun to also watch all the people strolling about on a crisp fall day ~ laughing & talking and enjoying each others company!<br />
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My favorite vendor ~ Jennifer and her homemade soap... <br />
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I heard SOOO many customers telling her they were purchasing soap to be stocked up for the long winter! She has the most wonderful variety of soap and it's all natural and made with only pure essential oils! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MINT JULEP...</b></span><br />
This is my <b>FAVORITE</b>!!!<br />
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Here is a just a {small} sampling of the many to choose from...<br />
Not only do they look & smell heavenly they have many health benefits...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bought a {too} cute pumpkin hat from this vendor, Brandi, for Saylah.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It is absolutely <b>adorable</b>!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I KNOW this Farmer's Market is a must go & experience and it will begin again in May of next year.... </span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I, FOR ONE, CANNOT WAIT!!!</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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This past Saturday I took Saylah to the little pumpkin patch/petting farm on Hwy 2 just across from Walmart. I wasn't expecting much...just thought it would get us outdoors for a bit on a nice fall afternoon. We were both pleasantly surprised...Saylah mostly...It's hosted by Teen Challenge {which I feel is a great organization}. There was a wonderful pumpkin patch with the largest pumpkins, a great little petting farm and then Saylah's most favorite part was the bouncy castle! With each admission you also got to pick any pumpkin to take home!!!</div>
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Just a glimpse at all the fun we had...</div>
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She would just squeal & laugh everytime she jumped so high! :)</div>
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Saylah went up and down the slide at least a gazillion times!!! Look at that dirt on her socks...oh well...dirt washes off right? At least she was having a ball! :)</div>
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I could just gobble this sweet face up!!! :)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Picking out the PERFECT punkin'... </b></span></div>
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After she found hers, she saw another little girl rolling hers toward her car ~ so of course Miss Thing had to do the same...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We sure did have a great time ~ I absolutely love FALL!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and OH YES...I ABSOLUTELY ~ POSITIVELY</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LOVE * LOVE * LOVE</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this little girl ~ cutest punkin' in the WHOLE patch</span></div>
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Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-59409825121566544242012-10-07T20:56:00.000-07:002012-10-07T20:56:26.959-07:00My daughter is an OFFICIAL CHAPS girl!<div style="text-align: center;">
I will readily admit that CHAPS here in Spokane, WA is my all time favorite place to not only eat but also hang out and enjoy time with friends & family! Now I'm most excited because my Natalie is working there! Her dad & I went to have lunch there today & yes to see her "at work". She loves it & they all love her! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This mama couldn't be any prouder!</b></span> </div>
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~ me & MY CHAPS girl ~</div>
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~ Nat & her DAD ~</div>
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One of the many things I love about Jim & how he parents is how he has taught & instilled in all 3 of our children the importance of hard work & having a good work ethic!</div>
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We had such a wonderful surprise today as we went to Chaps ~ our dear friends Nathan, Jennifer & Glenn were also there! We had not planned it at all and in fact were going to go to Chaps earlier in the a.m. but then decided to go for lunch! It ended up being the best afternoon ~ it was beautiful outside so we got to sit outdoors and enjoyed probably one of the last warm days of fall. Glenn got to just play & play...Celeste {owner of Chaps} was able to join us as it had finally slowed down at the restaurant. Sundays are their busiest days! It was absolutely wonderful! Yes...and so fun also watching Natalie in action! :)</div>
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~ Me, Celeste & Jennifer ~ </div>
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Love the friendship we all share!<br />
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Look at this lil' cutie pie!!!<br />
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Glenn Kelly turned 2 the end of May and he is such a joy and sure can bring a smile to my face & heart!<br />
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At one point he asked his dad Nathan if he could get something out of their van. He returned with his {toy} chainsaw & began trimming the trees!<br />
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Glenn absolutely adores his Uncle Jim!<br />
Whenever we spend time with them all I hear is..."Uncle Jim this....or Uncle Jim that..."...he talks to him and refers to him constantly. Jenn says that he does that even at home if he hasn't seen Jim in awhile! It is absolutely the sweetest thing! So can you imagine his sheer delight when we ran into each other at Chaps today! It was pure heaven for this little boy! Broke my heart as we went to get in Jim's truck...Glenn was saying..."Uncle please come home with me...come sit by me..." Oh the love of a 2 year old! I just KNOW it is the best! Jim loves Glenn to pieces too!<br />
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~Me & my dear friend Jennifer~<br />
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I was thrilled to see her today. I have been gone for 3 weeks and had missed her so! I think she may have missed me too because as we hugged she whispered in my ear...<br />
"Don't EVER EVER go away for that long again"! :)<br />
Sometimes we may not see each other for weeks however it's different when you know someone is HOME and not 3,000 miles away! My daughter Lauren said the same thing as Jennifer! I have lots to blog and post about my 3 week excursion!<br />
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Today's visit to CHAPS started out as having a yummy lunch and spying on Nat for a bit yet turned into more than that as we were able to have a purely {unplanned} delightful afternoon with dear friends whom we love with all our hearts! I will say the only thing missing today at lunch was my Lauren ~ she was hard at work at her job at Supercuts!!! So proud of both of my girls!!!</div>
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Many of you read about & see pictures of Miss Saylah and might wonder who she is!!! Well...let me tell you about this sweet little girl! Her mommy is Samantha and she is a great mom and does a wonderful job in raising this precious gift. Her grandparents also do the same ~ Dave & Deb. You can read about my friendship with Saylah's grandma <a href="http://michelecraft.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-shared-fence.html">here</a>. </div>
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Life isn't always smooth sailing and isn't, as many of you know, always cut & dry! Life is, at times, rather difficult and requires decisions that are not always easy. We have always stood beside Sam {and her parents ~ Deb & Dave} and one of those areas has been in caring for Saylah whenever necessary. I think it is a selfless act on Sam's part to let her come stay with us when necessary as I know it's such tough decision! </div>
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All this being said, I was thinking alot about Saylah's middle name: GRACE...thinking and reflecting what it has come to mean in my world specifically because of HER! GRACE is bestowed to me on a daily basis even when I don't deserve it! Saylah exudes GRACE! She's such a content and easy going little girl ~ and goes through life effortlessly with such GRACE. So unusual for somebody her young age. BUT she does it! I love when she is at our home because it causes me to SLOW DOWN and reflect on what really matters. She is 21 months old and full of joy and happiness!<br />
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I looked up the word GRACE and here are somethings the dictionary says:<br />
* approval or favor <br />
*mercy<br />
*charming attractive trait<br />
*a short prayer<br />
*quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful<br />
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The word SAYLAH {spelled Selah in the Bible} means:<br />
* to pause and think about calmly<br />
*to reflect<br />
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I just wanted Samantha to know how honored we are to care for this most precious girl whenever & however we are able. Saylah is the rare and extraordinary little girl because of the beautiful job her mommy has done in raising her. We just took Saylah with us to Utah for a whirlwind trip and everyone in Jim's family could not get over how great she was. She's not a fussy baby at all and is easily contented and entertained. She has such sweet little manners...loves to say "pease" {please} & "tankd you" {thank you!}. It's so funny if SHE sneezes and I don't respond immediately she says..." Nana, bless me". Doesn't that just melt your heart? She is not my granddaughter by blood however she is my CHOSEN granddaughter! God has given me such a love for that little girl and I'm very grateful for the relationship we do have!<br />
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<b> My friend SuLee stated in one of her blogposts that we can never have too many people to love and I couldn't agree more!!!</b> <b>This world we live in can be a difficult one and I do know that we are here to help one another and love one another!</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SHE IS MY LITTLE SUGAR PIE!!!</b></span><br />
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<b>HER GRANDMA DEB CALLS HER "GRACIE"...</b><br />
<b>I think that's just perfect!!!</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Michele <span style="font-size: x-small;">xoxo </span></span></b></div>
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We made a quick trip to Utah last weekend to see Jim's mom, sister, brother in law & 2 nieces. Jim wanted to take this Simplicity tractor to his bro in law that was Grandpa's... so that and all its accessories plus our baggage...we ended up with a large load that let me tell you got some looks as we traveled the highways of Washington, Idaho, Montana & finally Utah!!!<br />
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We left our house at 9:30 a.m. on 8/9 and had a couple appointments & errands in Spokane. Officially got ON THE ROAD at NOON!!! We rolled into my mother in laws driveway at 2:00 a.m. on 8/10. Mind you we did loose an hour with the time change but all in all felt pretty good about our travel time. We probably stopped somewhat more often with a little one but I think it made for more fun!!!<br />
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<b>{fyi - cheetos on the road - not such a grand idea}</b><br />
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<b>{thankful for Nats laptop & a Chuggington dvd}</b></div>
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We had lunch at Fudruckers! A family favorite! </div>
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We enjoyed our whirlwind weekend in Utah and managed to pack alot of FUN into just a couple of days!!!</div>
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Jim's sister Shannon and her husband Frank have a beautiful home and we had a great evening being together with them.<br />
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Beautiful antiques & wonderful collections!<br />
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Saylah adored the HORSES that were behind Shannon & Frank's house and had the best time playing on the slide they bought just for her to have!!!<br />
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Natalie loved being able to see her cousin Allison!<br />
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We spent a few hours at the Farmers Market in Salt Lake City and let me tell you it was a fantastic one!<br />
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First stop before the market was this yummy German bakery...<br />
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Saylah was quite enthralled with all the baked goods too! :)<br />
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<b>Off to the FARMERS MARKET...</b><br />
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We had a<b> delicious</b> lunch here after we were done at the Farmers Market!<br />
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Saylah & I passed out back at Grandma Lynda's after our big day in Salt Lake!<br />
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<b>Time to head home...</b><br />
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X-Large drinks from MAVERICK will help I'm quite sure...<br />
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We weren't on the road but 10 minutes and little Sugar Pie fell sound asleep... <br />
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Once again, just like the trip there, Saylah did so well going home!<br />
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Last big stop was in Missoula, Mt. for dindin and we went to Hoagieville...<br />
OH MY SOUL!!! I have a new favorite place...but we don't have one in Spokane either!!! Probably a good thing...RIGHT?!?!?<br />
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There was outdoor seating which was nice so we could let Saylah run around a bit and of course Jim said we could eat there because they serve COKE!!! You know how everything is always BETTER with COKE in the CRAFT family!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Load 'em back up...</b></span><br />
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We weren't the Beverly Hillbillies going home just had the truck loaded up well from a few fun finds we got while visiting in Utah...<br />
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<b>Sure had a wonderful weekend and can't wait to go back to Utah again!!!</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Let me know if any of you spot the Beverly Hillbillies on the road this fine summer...</b></span><br />
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Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975196980116187047.post-91551985846985489122012-08-19T09:19:00.000-07:002012-08-19T09:19:04.324-07:00This girl takes my breath away...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">YA KNOW HOW EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE THERE IS A PHOTO THAT JUST "STOPS YOU IN YOUR TRACKS"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of them! I just keep looking at <b>MY LAUREN</b> and can't imagine where all the years have gone! She's 20 now and working FULLTIME doing what she LOVES ~ HAIRDRESSING! She's mighty good at it and I'm so darn proud of her!!!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I LOVE YOU LAUREN MARISSA!!!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ~ both </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">on the inside & outside! </span></div>
Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969189841349831183noreply@blogger.com1