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Firsts

August 4, 2010Mary JoLeave a Comment on Firsts

Ivan and Owen started school today. Ivan is following my homemade curriculum for pre-school until my books come in. Today I covered basics like identifying letters and trying to familiarize him with their sounds. I’m putting an emphasis on Vowels…

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Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Family • House • Ivan • Owen

Funs

August 3, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on Funs

Owen was supposed to start school along with every other kid in Wilson county. There was a sad circumstance involving the death of a part time staff member at the school and her funeral delayed school starting until today. Owen did not know her so he w…

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Everyday Life • Women's Ministry

Just Something On My Heart

August 2, 2010Mary JoLeave a Comment on Just Something On My Heart

I wrote part of this early last week for my Distaff Side blog but I’ve been so behind on that (I have a series of posts on preservation I’m trying to write) so I thought I’ll just write it here and maybe add it to the other blog later. Life has ups…

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Arden Court • Diet and Exercise • Everyday Life • Family • House • Marriage • Sewing

Saturday Morning Special

July 31, 2010Mary Jo4 Comments on Saturday Morning Special

Woke up to rumbles outside and rolled over to sleep a little longer.

Woke up again to rumbles inside and went upstairs to referee the fight.

Poured “Saturday cereal” (the only day they are allowed to eat sugary cereal) for the boys and then made my…

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • House • Sewing

More Progress

July 29, 2010Mary Jo5 Comments on More Progress

I actually got this far on Tuesday and took this picture. I ran out of piping and couldn’t finish. It gave me a good idea that I was on the right track though and I was pleased.Yesterday I went to JoAnn’s to get the rope, string, cording whatev…

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Visitors

July 28, 2010Mary Jo1 Comment on Visitors

Yesterday morning we had a couple visitors. They have been here before but this time I was at least able to get a bad picture of them. Last time they wouldn’t let me take a picture at all.

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Owen

The Last Week

July 27, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on The Last Week

This is Owen’s last week of Summer vacation. Monday will be the beginning of first grade and a new group of friends for him to get to know. His teacher called today and I am looking forward to meeting her in person soon. In reality we are still in…

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • House • Sewing

Progress

July 26, 2010Mary Jo8 Comments on Progress

I have one cushion cover replaced. It’s not professional grade…there are a lot of errors…but I like it. I really do. I feel pretty proud of myself actually.

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Everyday Life • Family • Limerick Friday • Owen

Six for One, Half a Dozen for the Other

July 23, 2010May 13, 2020Mary Jo7 Comments on Six for One, Half a Dozen for the Other

Long time no Limerick!I decided that I’m not under “limerick law” and needed to exercise my rights to grace and freedom to NOT write a limerick EVERY Friday. However, I am without excuse to write today and I think Edith and Fran need to be recog…

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It’s Only 10:30

July 22, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on It’s Only 10:30

Today, I’m wearing blue jeans and a pink t-shirt.

I’m baking bread and listening to the tea kettle whistle.

I’m listening to the boys argue over what frogs say.

I’m looking at a vacuum that’s ready to make it’s mark in my living room.

I’m…

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