September 24, 2009

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  A steady rain has fallen here pretty much the whole entire day.
  
  All the windows are open…
  I love the methodical sound it creates hitting the ground.
  almost musical.
  
  It’s been a cozy, lazy day of sorts to sit inside..
  get this and that done.
  Look through a few pics from the past week or so.
  
  The kids are out playing in their treehouse.
  I can hear them..
  I think Emma is signing one of her silly made up songs.
  Probably something about rain.
  
  It brings back some fun memories as I listen..
  I used to love playing in the rain.
  Except we grew up in the city…
  and when it rained the sewers would flood,
  washing down the streets like skinny rivers on either side.
  Scott and I would go out barefoot and run and splash.
  I think we even tried taking an innertube down it a time or two.
  
  And since I mentioned my big brother..
  here’s an old picture of us I thought I’d stick up.
  Just cause it makes me smile.

  Were we ever so young?

   

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  I planted some morning glory seeds back in the summer and kinda rather forgot about them…

  they ended up growing all around the back door.

   
  
  They’re just about the only pinks and purples left outside around here~
  every thing else is either dead, soon will be, or red, brown or orange !
  
  I love that they’re still blooming.

  They strike me like a happy sort flower…

  
  
  In the morning when the sun is full on them they’re huge and open and glorious (like their name).
  
  As the day fades they curl back up…

  waiting for the sun to shine again the next day.

  
  
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  Something we did on another rainy day not long ago was take an afternoon at the bookstore.

  
  
  Bookstores are more inviting to me than even the library…

  they’re homey.
  
  The comfy chairs. Smell of coffee. and classical music quietly playing in the background.
  
  I find the only time I really enjoy classical music is when I’m reading.
  
  Emma found this amazing pop-up book of, The Wizard of Oz.

  
  
  I think pop-up books are one of the most ingenuous inventions!

  
  
  How cool for the story to literally come OFF the page!

  
  
  Kate found a super neat book for girls called something like , “Secret Instructions Every Girl Should Know…”
  
  One instruction being how to get gum out of your hair… and it’s a good thing she knew how a few days later !! :/

  
  
  Ben was reading about sharks, and when he came to the hammerhead shark he said,

  “Mom, I feel kinda sorry for them. How would you like your head to look like that!”

  
  
  Thing that makes his statement even funnier to me is HE’s SERIOUS..
  he really does feel sorry for them.
  That’s just my sweet boy!

  I can’t help but to crack up at times at the walking contradiction he seems to be of toughness and sensitivity.
  And I hope he never changes. I love him just that way.
  
  He also found a bat puppet that he thought we needed to buy..
  in case our real one comes back.

  “He might see this bigger, furrier looking one and get scared away.” (?)

  or maybe.. he could just make that face and scare it away!!

   
  
  AND, I found this great book… filled with some pretty neat creativity.

  
  
  So many detail things I love.
  
  I heard once that decorating is all in the details – I think it’s true.

  A peek inside…

  

  
   
  
    
  
  A new thing I’m in love with.. which isn’t really a decorating item, but then again, is.. since smell does create atmosphere –
  that’s all the great fall scented candles they bring out this time of year.

  I would burn a candle constantly if I could. 

  I almost do.
  
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  A new love for the kids is chess…

   
  
  I’m their favorite person to play with by the way since I haven’t a clue what I’m doing!
  
  But, I’m learning…
  
  so watch out.

  
  
  
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  My camera had been broken since the first show of Hello Dolly…  

   

  took it in to the camera store and they said it was a bent pin in the memory card slot.
  
  Had to be sent to Canon, would cost roughly 350 dollars, and would be gone for about 6 -8 weeks.
  
  Which I’m no sort of photographer, but just sorta picture taking crazy.. and 6-8 weeks without my camera sounded like forever.
  
  I found a local man that works on camera’s and he thought he could fix it. After a week there, he determined, no.. he couldn’t.
  
  He said he’d mail it in to Canon for me. Once again quoting me 300- 350, and taking up to 8 weeks.
  
  I’d heard some other people tell stories of their dealings with Canon (all positive) and decided to mail it in myself..
  
  The once thought nice little camera man, turned into a cranky mean one when I told him I’d mail it myself. Assuring me it would take twice as long…
  
  Well, long story short.. after talking to a very helpful Canon rep guy – mailed my camera in, and about one WEEK (not weeks) later it was back.
  
  Not seeing a bill enclosed for the estimated 350 or so I called.. the lady checked the records and said,

  “Oh, it was fixed free of charge…

  and actually…

  it’s a new camera!”

  
  I was beyond thrilled. I had fretted and wondered how I would ever pay for the repair – - -

  remember, THAT’s the whole reason I ended up doing the crazy singing competition thing. :/

  And here God had made a way all along.
  More than made a way…
  He went in, plowed down every assumption, expectation, and plot I could come up with and simply…

  handed me a brand spankin new one!!

   
  
  God is good all the time..
  but when He gives us these little special gifts it’s just icing on the cupcake!
  
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  Speaking of cupcakes…
  
  time for dinner.
  
  My mom brought over her homemade meat loaf, some baked potatoes and corn!!!
  
  She’s an amazing cook. And really should have been Paula Deen. But that’s okay – I’m glad she’s MY mom, and glad she cooks for me every now and then just because she’s sweet that way.
  
  Mom’s meatloaf is the perfect comfort food to wrap up this rainy day.
  
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  This word gives me a contented feeling every time I see it~

    
   
  Which is why I put it over my kitchen sink.. so I can see it often.
  
  
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  I know these make alot of people crazy this time of year with allergies.. but I think they’re pretty.
  
  

  

  

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  “Everyday is a gift, that’s why they call it the present.”

  
  
  
  
    

  

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