Woodstone Prairie

 Robin over at Martinzoo very kindly gave me this award…

I’m not sure my kids would agree with her about my “niceness”, but it gives me something to work towards!
Thanks Robin!

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Monday was our “first day” of school. It seems a little silly to have a “first” day when we school year round, but we are just starting back after several weeks off AND we are starting some of our new curriculum, so it was a first day in some ways.
I think I’ve probably been overly […]

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Last Saturday was the birthday party that my neighbor made all the poodle skirts for… 
 I have to start by saying that I don’t really understand (or agree with) the trend of huge birthday party “events” for kids. (You know, where each year the parents out do themselves with clowns, magicians, pony rides, etc. spending hundreds if not […]

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It felt pretty cold here last night, but I had no idea the mountains were already getting snow! From today’s news:
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Coloradans Awake To Dusting Of
Snow On High Peaks
POSTED: 8:20 am MDT August 24, 2007
UPDATED: 9:29 am MDT August 24, 2007

DENVER — An overnight storm has left a dusting of snow on the high mountain […]

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Brrr…. it’s cold this evening! After an gray, overcast day, and rainstorms this evening, it’s cooled down to a crisp (for August!) 55 degrees and I’m enjoying a nice hot mug of cocoa for the first time in weeks. I love the fall, and have been looking forward to it… but I have to admit, when I […]

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The past week has been a busy one… I’ve spent it trying to get caught up around the house, talking to potential service providers, and getting ready for M’s birthday party.
I finally finished a couple of outside projects that have been half done for awhile… One of them was a stone and mulch path around the back […]

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My sister has tagged me… For some reason she wants to know what’s on the menu at my house. If this sounds better then what you’re having J, should I plan on setting a place for you at the table?! I’m happy to, but only if you bring your pickle recipe with you!
So…. here’s […]

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I feel the air move through my nose and into my lungs. My lungs effortlessly fill and it feels wonderful. I think it’s the first full breath I’ve taken in a week.
After a very scary few days, when it appeared as though social services was becoming “officially” involved in M’s care, it looks as though that isn’t […]

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It’s been a long and challenging few days…  Last weekend started happily with plans to celebrate R’s anniversary. Nine years ago Sunday, R officially came to our house to live. We don’t celebrate the date our kid’s adoptions were final, instead we celebrate the day each of them came to live with us…their anniversary… since that’s really the date […]

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Yesterday was just a wonderful day…
We bowled in the morning with R’s Girl Scout troop, and had a wonderful time.
R worked on getting the hang of throwing the ball (without making it bounce!).

And was fascinated by the ball return….

M got a strike and did a happy dance (actually he happy-danced after every turn, but after his strike it […]

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