tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47651507243044533842024-03-05T09:44:06.820-08:00when dandelions danceBellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-91978113842664229022014-07-28T11:49:00.000-07:002014-07-28T11:49:36.183-07:00Leaving on a Jet PlaneWe recently had the opportunity to travel to India with a group of friends. Following is an abbreviated journal from our time there: <br />
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July 8, 2014<br />
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We left Seattle on Tuesday evening on a plane bound for London. One of our group members still hadn't received his visa when we left, but we were still hopeful he would join us soon.<br />
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<br />Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-75651591801561475942011-08-17T12:06:00.000-07:002011-08-17T12:06:23.946-07:00Afternoon at the ParkI was blessed to keep Canaan again last Saturday and Molly & Andrea joined us for a fun afternoon at the park. We swang, rode the marry-go-round, and climbed the jungle gym equipment. It was a beautiful afternoon!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view eastward from Rattlesnake Ridge</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We then enjoyed the remainder of the afternoon cooling off in the lake before splurging on brick-fire pizza.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTSTK8mzV_Dq_VtOBJRSq8S4umRmxokUM0LdT_I8mQGx1MH6uRiXTnlRNzYLJ1kQscm78otSNaGJ34xMjiq1MakeVBtvCg12uOZRwsP6O72rwMroj9Vh0JZC6J9_7y6nxrpGpe4jnXBI/s1600/August+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTSTK8mzV_Dq_VtOBJRSq8S4umRmxokUM0LdT_I8mQGx1MH6uRiXTnlRNzYLJ1kQscm78otSNaGJ34xMjiq1MakeVBtvCg12uOZRwsP6O72rwMroj9Vh0JZC6J9_7y6nxrpGpe4jnXBI/s320/August+2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another beautiful day in the great Northwest!<br />
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I'm linking up to Sweet Shot Tuesday.<br />
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</div><div>Because we wanted a mini vacation, we decided to take a little road trip to Coeur d'Alene Idaho. We have been wanting to revisit that cute little town since driving through during our move to Washington five years ago. We had a fabulous time hiking, swimming, laying out in the sun, walking the beach, and getting massages!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We're looking forward to many more years together!</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-77281066260218839542011-02-11T15:23:00.000-08:002011-02-11T15:23:12.765-08:00Metering & Focal Points<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zwahQhzHvwMpGW-mBLiLKCOJVYv6n0e2uxyGWj6JiQiQ54mH_I0VwQaz1VXXfstRkjf9TECJwvLIjKTCRBSZHBcrSGISD_xIQxUJFOa3lXu27q8OEUC0wvl0cIm9Na61n5c2AGRX1ck/s1600/Feb2011_0039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zwahQhzHvwMpGW-mBLiLKCOJVYv6n0e2uxyGWj6JiQiQ54mH_I0VwQaz1VXXfstRkjf9TECJwvLIjKTCRBSZHBcrSGISD_xIQxUJFOa3lXu27q8OEUC0wvl0cIm9Na61n5c2AGRX1ck/s640/Feb2011_0039.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
Thanks to <a href="http://www.willettedesigns.com/">Willette</a>, I've finally figured out how to change my focal points on my camera and correctly meter my photos. I played with my 50mm too, and I really like its crispness! Bex is always a willing participant of my photography practice, when enticed by a stick! Love this photo of my happy boy!<br />
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{It's not too late to sign up for Willette's free Joy of Love class. Read the deets <a href="http://www.willettedesigns.com/?page_id=2780">here</a>.}<br />
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Happy shooting (your camera, that is)!Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-2346495739397573052011-02-08T12:02:00.000-08:002011-02-08T12:02:32.931-08:00Multitudes on Monday (& Tuesday)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This week has been so stressful for me with school deadlines. I had an report to revise and a new report to write for Managerial Economics and a Business Management midterm exam to study for Monday. I had to pull an all-nighter on Sunday to get everything done, but I did it. However, in the midst of my stress, I rarely gave thanks and I completely forgot to post my Multitudes on Monday. I hope that being thankful will soon become a regular part of who I am. So today, I'm taking time to smell the roses and share the blessings He's given me this last week.<br />
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{18} my Canon Rebel<br />
{19} warm showers<br />
{20} hot tub time with hubby<br />
{21} water, clean and prolific<br />
{22} effecient firewood stove<br />
{23} stacked firewood<br />
{24} snapshots of those I love<br />
{25} life in death<br />
{26} creative outlets<br />
{27} the transforming power of spray paint<br />
{28} melodic song birds<br />
{29} sleep, restful sleep<br />
{30} books<br />
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<a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/annvoskamp/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" /></a>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-79513767078934467802011-02-04T11:19:00.000-08:002011-02-04T11:19:31.867-08:00Willette PhotographyThis is a shout-out for <a href="http://www.willettedesigns.com/">Willette Photography</a> and her free joy of love class through the month of February. The class is free; all you do is sign up with your email on her website. You'll receive an email a day that includes photo prompts, her example, tips, and a link to a Flickr photo gallery for uploading your photo. She is also offering an album template so you can save your photo journey of your loved one.<br />
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This is a great way to improve your photography skills! Enjoy!Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-23424433639057114132011-02-03T13:55:00.000-08:002011-02-03T13:56:32.179-08:00Scrubbing Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do I have to?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Cleaning out the sin in our lives is not fun, but it's necessary and good. Just like my sweet dog, I sometimes put up resistance. Confronting my sin and acknowledging it isn't easy; it's a downright filthy job! I love David's psalm after he's confronted by the prophet Nathan regarding his adultery with Bathsheba:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me. Psalm 51:1-3</b></span><br />
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However, our Father is faithful to forgive us when we turn from our sin. Be encouraged!Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-41295673308548394072011-02-01T17:09:00.000-08:002011-02-01T17:09:30.849-08:00Close of Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BjfV5MlcTnXL2uW6iwh2D_Si4vMyweO8D_rWYTULvvMB-cKfR8h6hwYh9d43OY7xqPJakXS3udpKiqkQ4dYCthKjbdRy2N0PXycCupCkBpxEN0kFCKeBQMZdczE12XsuPlHNb97TP4U/s1600/Jan2011_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BjfV5MlcTnXL2uW6iwh2D_Si4vMyweO8D_rWYTULvvMB-cKfR8h6hwYh9d43OY7xqPJakXS3udpKiqkQ4dYCthKjbdRy2N0PXycCupCkBpxEN0kFCKeBQMZdczE12XsuPlHNb97TP4U/s400/Jan2011_0324.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our God is the ultimate artist!</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-26722905406435699852011-01-31T04:00:00.000-08:002011-01-31T04:00:19.873-08:00Valentine's Banners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friends. I don't have too many close friends, as I once so naively believed, but the ones I do have are amazing! I'm so thankful for these Godly women and the time they invest in our friendships! We had so much fun today crafting and playing games.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gals sewed felt Valentine banners</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rochelle & Megs made a great team</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAtMUGq-e5FlDQtpBQ_KMjsATItHqD-HWtuuyr8BLUoXwcic5H3t1aiditMscXkYbGrpKtokpWBm-7JXEf1OKwba8ADTxN7GX997t2WLGsdWyy9A0xCaqseKBg2XaDVy_UqKOq_X0IV8/s1600/Jan2011_0379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAtMUGq-e5FlDQtpBQ_KMjsATItHqD-HWtuuyr8BLUoXwcic5H3t1aiditMscXkYbGrpKtokpWBm-7JXEf1OKwba8ADTxN7GX997t2WLGsdWyy9A0xCaqseKBg2XaDVy_UqKOq_X0IV8/s320/Jan2011_0379.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holly got creative with fabric & felt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Anne's was LONG and had amazing details!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly was last to arrive and first one done!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My tiny birdie banner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guys played Runebound</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls were creative with their own games</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Elam was a joy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bexar also loved being included.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I felt so very blessed to share this day with them!<br />
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I'm delighted to join Ann Voskamp and many others in giving thanks to the Giver of all things.<br />
{1} every breath<br />
{2} furry friends that always love<br />
{3} a reminder of what love really is<br />
{4} the holy Scriptures: our daily mana<br />
{5} encouraging friends<br />
{6} professors willing to teach "outside the box"<br />
{7} ability to sweat<br />
{8} the telephone: a connection to those loved, only separated by distance<br />
{9} fiery sunsets midst gray, drizzly winters<br />
{10} crafting time with girl friends<br />
{11} coffee & gab session with Tammie<br />
{12} the twang on the other end of the line, the voice of my sweet Liessa<br />
{13} wounded hearts opening in trust<br />
{14} bubbly tubbies<br />
{15} Nicole, our sweet and diligent foster care licensor<br />
{16} Little girl giggles<br />
{17} Craft & game day with friends<br />
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Linking to <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/annvoskamp/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" /></a></div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-5735247767673285232011-01-25T14:30:00.000-08:002011-01-25T14:30:08.649-08:00God's provision to HeartCry Missionary Society<iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/19031755?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/19031755">God's Extraordinary Provision for HeartCry - Paul Washer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/heartcrymedia">HeartCry Missionary Society</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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What an encouraging testimony of God's provision for His saints. His love and faithfulness are everlasting. To Him be glory, honor and praise! My faith is strengthened and I hope yours is too.<br />
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If you have a minute, please explore <a href="http://www.heartcrymissionary.com/">HeartCry Missionary Society</a>. Paul is an excellent preacher and God has used him to renew my mind and correct, guide, and encourage me in my walk. His sermons are great for listening to while folding laundry, washing dishes, painting, or any other household chore.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4: 19-20</b></span>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-23124537724737398992011-01-24T05:00:00.000-08:002011-01-24T05:00:05.446-08:00Figuring Life Out - One Thousand Gifts<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GhOUaszMGvQ?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<u>One Thousand Gifts</u> by Ann Voskamp will impact the way you approach life and how you live every moment.<br />
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See my side bar for a link to the book on Amazon.<br />
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{I'll write a full review when I'm done with the book.}<br />
Enjoy!Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-26127990375629953502011-01-23T16:51:00.000-08:002011-01-23T16:51:18.369-08:002011 Family Theme<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2011</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The Year of the DO</span></b></div><b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror, for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does." James 1:22-24, Holy Bible</span></b><br />
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Inspired by Ann Voskamp at Holy Experience to choose a theme for our family for 2011, Mountain Man and I agreed on "The Year of the Do." We talk so much about goals, but we're tired of talking. We just want to do it - to live it, to act it, to become it. Isn't that what true belief is? Beth Moore says, belief is a present active participle, and she's right. It's time to put our beliefs into action; we've been glancing in the mirror for far too long!<br />
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This application is two-fold for us. We want to do everything for His glory- not for our boasting. This includes goals in several areas of our lives including Scripture memorization, fellowship, hospitality, giving to others, physical fitness, education, and adoption/foster care. We're excited to see what God has in store for us in 2011.Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-59341689101012279482011-01-21T18:04:00.000-08:002011-01-21T18:04:09.374-08:00Apple Sauce<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter Banana apples</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was SO excited when Holly called and asked if I was the one that wanted to make apple sauce with her the next time she made it. Of course it was me - and any canned items (i.e. jams, jellies, preserves). Her family has a farm in the Tri-Cities area of Washington and last time they went they picked a bunch of winter banana apples. The winter banana apples aren't so great for munching on raw, but perfect for making homemade apple sauce!<br />
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This was my first experience with making homemade apple sauce, and Holly was an excellent teacher!<br />
Here was our recipe:<br />
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</div>1. Pick apples (Go to the effort to find an orchard near you - you won't regret it.)<div>2. Wash apples. (We were blessed to have a great quality control manager!)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quality Control</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't they beauties?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"> 3. Fill up a huge pot with canning jars and water and heat until jars are sterilized. </div><div><br />
</div><div>4. Halve each apple, and slice each half into quarters. (There's no need to be a perfectionist about this, but believe me, I tried!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQaUxY8F8VhrUgCGhXpe29NtLhfLBmrReN37DNXJoP3z_I4Cynxe9xMJAo-bnViX84JyZDCnEyboxJ6XHxdQ7W_4o-ebEhJjLklqdmxONK1kACADa2y_bvmQUn_H0zoU-Qg9dykUhFX0/s1600/Jan2011_0196_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQaUxY8F8VhrUgCGhXpe29NtLhfLBmrReN37DNXJoP3z_I4Cynxe9xMJAo-bnViX84JyZDCnEyboxJ6XHxdQ7W_4o-ebEhJjLklqdmxONK1kACADa2y_bvmQUn_H0zoU-Qg9dykUhFX0/s320/Jan2011_0196_1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
5. Add about 1/2" - 1" of water and cook on medium heat.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They picked A LOT of apples!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>6. Once they cook down, pour into food mill and crank away. This removes all of the skin, seeds, stems, etc and only allows the delicious sauce to escape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holly demonstrating how the food mill works</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making apple sauce</td></tr>
</tbody></table>7. Add some vanilla, cinnamon & butter and grab a spoon!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Seriously, it was delicious.</span></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoYl5VQY2lzDFm2nsXYLMypXxRkSyQPb2rZtaQR-sMXCdiFqaNMjSZRMruJS2I9gAPfwishgvFYOcj2ruqVPpKeF4fYFraQ8seV1kDUbZGOgVUWdKM5s3ZoJfW5DRzRrny3DnkHhaKJI/s1600/Jan2011_0215_1.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoYl5VQY2lzDFm2nsXYLMypXxRkSyQPb2rZtaQR-sMXCdiFqaNMjSZRMruJS2I9gAPfwishgvFYOcj2ruqVPpKeF4fYFraQ8seV1kDUbZGOgVUWdKM5s3ZoJfW5DRzRrny3DnkHhaKJI/s400/Jan2011_0215_1.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Quality control said so!</span></div></div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-88192823658909054712011-01-20T15:56:00.000-08:002011-01-20T15:56:17.193-08:00A Living SacrificeMy expectations of my own performance in all things are high. Expectations vary because we're all different, but I've realized that my expectations in my pursuit of a higher education may not be realistic for me at this point in my life. Since I transferred into the University of Washington as a Junior at the beginning of January, I've had difficulty balancing my duties at home and my duty to school. I want to be the best I can be, and I want that to reflect in my grades. I'm enjoying studying because I'm finally interested in these topics! I love managerial economics! At the same time, my home life is suffering. My house is a disaster - dishes are piled up in the kitchen, a mountain of clothes lies in our bedroom, the toilet is disgusting, homemade meals are sporadic, Bexar needs exercise and Mountain Man needs some attention! Slowly, I'm figuring out a system that works for me, but none of those is the real problem.<br />
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The problem is my heart. I'm so focused on me and achieving good grades that I've shut everyone else out. I don't have time for anyone - not Bex, not Mountain Man, and not even God. Wow. That's difficult to type. The absence of my communication with God - reading, praying, clinging to His words, thanking Him - is evident in my selfish actions.<br />
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What woke me up? God, of course! Oh, His grace is truly amazing! How can He be so faithful when I am not? I don't deserve His love, His grace, His mercy, His redemption.<br />
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Sanctification.<br />
It's Him in me.<br />
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It's a slow, continual, necessary death. Mine. Dying to myself so that Christ may live in me. Death begets life. There are no words, Father, for my thankfulness.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is i your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1-2</span></b>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-84932067894805208672011-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-15T06:00:02.037-08:00Granite Hills Inn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday, December 21st, 11:30am</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Phone rings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mountain Man: "Why don't we look into going to Leavenworth and spending the night on Thursday."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't think I heard anything else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday, December 21st, 2:38pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Email</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"We are booked for a romantic stay at the lovely <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #525151;"><a href="http://www.granitehillsinn.com/index.html">Granite Hills Inn</a></span> in Leavenworth for this Thursday evening, December 23rd. We will be staying in the cozy <a href="http://www.granitehillsinn.com/WillowSuite.html" saprocessedanchor="true" style="color: #5797b0;" target="_blank">Willow suite</a>."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thursday, December 23rd, about 5:30pm</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granite Hills Inn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cozy welcome</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee/Tea bar (with hot homemade cc cookies)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Festive living area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen (and Paula's salon through the far door)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The three bedrooms are upstairs and Bill & Paula, the owners and fabulous hosts, have a room over the garage.<br />
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That evening, we night-skied at Ski Hill and then headed to town for a lovely dinner at Pav's, highly recommended by Bill & Paula.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pav's</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Coming straight from the trails, I felt a little under-dressed, but quickly forgot about it. Their recommendation did not disappoint! We shared Osso Buco and then had a delicious crepe dessert.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banana, Hazelnut & Nutella crepe</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We were so full, but I convinced MM to take a stroll around town with me. I love Leavenworth!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sledders in downtown Leavenworth</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nutcracker shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretzel shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toy shop</td></tr>
</tbody></table>When we got back to Granite Hills, I wanted to get some photos of the B&B.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">As I was photographing some ornaments, I heard a scratching noise. What was that?</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sumo playing with ribbon</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It was SUMO, the cat! He was playing with the ribbon of a gift underneath the tree. He was so cute! So we meowed and he agreed to a photo shoot.<br />
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Once he was tired of that, he wrapped himself up in my purse. I think he was trying to crawl in so I could take him home!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with Sumo</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then we played. I reached out and put my finger on top of his paw, then he put his paw over my hand...and said that I was his. Maybe we weren't playing, but pledging. I have a feeling Bexar may have something to say about this...and it starts with a W and ends with an OOF!<br />
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I retired to the bedroom and quickly heard the answer to my thoughts...Mountain Man was sawing some BIG logs! What's a girl to do? I ran a hot tubby in their extra-large tub, added some bath salts, and snuggled up to my iPhone!<br />
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After a cozy night in the Willow Suite, with the toasty fire, comfy mattress and with lots of pillows - just like I like it - we sauntered downstairs for breakfast. Who wouldn't get out of bed knowing that this was waiting for them?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast (It was better than it sounds, if that's possible!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Breakfast was the bomb! (I was too busy eating to take any pictures!) Their homemade apricot, strawberry, black raspberry jellies and blackberry wine was the star of breakfast! We enjoyed chatting with Bill & Pauala and some other guests, originally from Israel, who were also headed out to do some Nordic skiing. It was a great start to a great day!<br />
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It was also the beginning of a memorial day for Bill and Paula, our incredible hosts. They were picking up their nephew, who was coming to live with them indefinitely. They were very excited and we were excited for them.<br />
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</tbody></table>Bill & Paula grew up in the Leavenworth area and Bill helped his parents run a B&B while he was growing up. They are both extremely knowledgable about the area and its history. Bill has a green thumb and Paula has a salon (in the B&B). I was sad to not have the time to take advantage of her services (massage, mani, pedi)! They were wonderful hosts - personable and friendly, yet not intrusive. They answered all of our questions, and opened not only their home but their lives. Surprisingly enough, Bill & Paula had attended the introductory class at Antioch Adoptions (different location than we did) a while back. Isn't it a small world? They decided to take a different route, serving others with a bed and breakfast, and they indeed offer service with a smile! The love of Christ shines through them as they serve others with kindness and love. We had a wonderful stay at Granite Hills Inn and I would love to return one day!Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-15715360606640372502011-01-14T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-14T06:00:19.332-08:00Nordic SkiingWe had big plans for Thanksgiving - plans to freeze our booties off and go snow camping, as we did last year. Well, we wound up sleeping through the alarm, and Mountain Man didn't think we had time to drive out, backpack in to find a spot, and set up before dark. SO...we stayed home and did some projects around the house. We still wanted to get out in the snow, so he formed a plan and surprised me by suggesting we get up early to shop! I'm not really a shopper, and secretly, I thought he was nuts to want to get up early only to stand in long lines outside in the cold rain! However, I went along with the plan. We hit Starbucks, Home Depot, and then REI (the intended destination)! We waited in line for only 30 minutes at REI and wound up both getting $20 gift cards that they were handing out to the first 150 people. We bee-lined for the cross-country skis, hunted our bargain, snagged it, bagged it, and hauled it home! (This is how Mountain Man shops - as a hunter gathering his food!) Had we been Nordic skiing before? Did we know that we would enjoy it? No, no, no. But Mountain Man knew that we would.<br />
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We hit the snow that morning on our favorite forest road. We had no clue what we were doing, but we had fun!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fischer Classic Nordic Skis</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountain Man loving every minute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bex unsure of what to make of this!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Bexar ran beside us, barking and frolicking in the snow. His herding instincts kicked in and he tried to herd us, which always makes us giggle! What a fun new sport!</div><div><br />
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</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-49984240169578770802011-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-13T06:00:01.856-08:00Be-RhymedWe love to play games and recently we got a couple of new games. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Bay-Games-1041-Be-Rhymed/dp/B0010E4OYS">Be-Rhymed</a> is a new favorite and the good news - I only payed $4 for it at Half Price Books! I highly recommend the game - they answers are all rhyming words (well mostly) and all of the clues are conveyed in three ways: speaking, acting, or drawing. We've really had fun with it!<br />
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Mindy & I are great teammates at this game. This is one game that we can actually win; maybe that's why we enjoy it so much! {Smiles}Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-71203518312978837622011-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:002011-01-12T06:00:12.651-08:00Life on the Ranch (part 2)<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 7 (12.8)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't feel great, so I relaxed in the trailer and watched a couple of movies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 8 (12.9)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">More relaxing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GwUWLaGtCo-zNthtaygIGgNSMAMkpdVPVlprOnkgEq9PEzf4-tz6rz3-uZJIw4X9n-Pzd0EbSMcHB7UQ6ZAnGgT2vNM8yFTLcBFG4XZyZBz7Brve1bBS6qbUNoViJ_ov9SYGs0uebwY/s1600/Dec2010_486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GwUWLaGtCo-zNthtaygIGgNSMAMkpdVPVlprOnkgEq9PEzf4-tz6rz3-uZJIw4X9n-Pzd0EbSMcHB7UQ6ZAnGgT2vNM8yFTLcBFG4XZyZBz7Brve1bBS6qbUNoViJ_ov9SYGs0uebwY/s320/Dec2010_486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My step sister and her kids showed up later in the afternoon. Mountain Man, Brannon & Noah walked down to the creek and played on the rope swing while I chatted with Kim & Tay. That evening, we went to the house in town where there were more beds, but before leaving, we were blessed by another beautiful sunset. I experienced a horrible evening of sickness that night; and retired to bed early (around 7:30).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me feeding a calf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you won't come on your own, I'll make you.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">The Morrisons left that afternoon and we took the small trailer into the shop. Dad ended up staying in town with us and we watched a movie together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 10 (12.11)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Homeward bound, but not before another bite of Juan-in-a-Million's delicious enchiladas and refried beans, which were just like I remembered them! We enjoyed our time with Dad, Kathymom, family & friends, but we were also glad to return home. The sun and warmer temperatures were wonderful and I can't spend enough time with my family and friends. I love them. Thank you to Codie, Jennifer & Brian, and Kim and the kids for taking the time to come hang out. I'm so sorry I missed Wendy (and the new little Elizabeth) and BA (and sweet Ivan). I hope to get together with them soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Home Sweet Home!</b></div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-21447846256721415882011-01-11T11:19:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:19:38.194-08:00Meet Gloria<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Day 6 (12.7)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We toodled around the ranch all day, then went to Gloria's and Ed's for dinner. In Southern speech, Gloria is something else. Simply put, she is glorious! She is vivacious, energetic, generous, and loves to share her life stories! We had a delicious dinner of homemade Mexican food and learned how to eat fajitas Mexican-style. Then she took us for the grand tour. Gloria's Victorian house is no ordinary house; it's one you've got to see to believe. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">However, before I begin the house tour, I've got to tell you about Gloria and her heart for a special little girl, <a href="http://madeleinefrady.com/">Madeleine Frady</a>. Madeleine is a silly & spunky 9-year-old who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. In an effort to raise money to cover the costs of Madeleine's care, Gloria & Ed hosted an open house, complete with hot chocolate, cookies, and Christmas carolers from Vanderveer Street Church of Christ. Located just two blocks from Burnet's popular Main Street Bethlehem, they hoped to attract large crowds and large donations for little Madeleine. I think the total was somewhere just under $500. Please feel free to visit her website if you'd like to contribute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Gloria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Gloria's Dream Cottage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front porch is only a glimpse of what's to come</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parlor</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Not only is she an incredible decorator, but she's made her cottage cozy by painting some of the walls and floors. You can see in her dining room that she has painted the floors as cobblestones on grass. She is incredibly talented, to say the least.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gloria's & Ed's bedroom</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Ladies, you read that correctly - it's Ed's bedroom too! Yes, the walls and just about everything in there is pink! It's Gloria's favorite color; why shouldn't it be pink?!<br />
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</tbody></table>One of my favorite rooms was the bathroom! So cute, quaint & girly! Don't you just want to climb in that claw-foot tub and fill it to the brim with bubbles?<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeOwvoZOWjI/TSyeYqrnpoI/AAAAAAAARQE/-zNGJbcG_QU/s1600/December+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeOwvoZOWjI/TSyeYqrnpoI/AAAAAAAARQE/-zNGJbcG_QU/s320/December+2010.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memories</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every inch of her house is filled with memories. Gloria has a story for everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And moving to the back yard:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my other favorite places was the back yard, but specifically the tree house! I couldn't get a decent picture of the front because it was very dark, but here's the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YeOwvoZOWjI/TSybGSLZ79I/AAAAAAAARPA/t8xH8UZ3wdQ/s1600/Dec2010_446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YeOwvoZOWjI/TSybGSLZ79I/AAAAAAAARPA/t8xH8UZ3wdQ/s320/Dec2010_446.JPG" width="213" /></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite painting</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Back to the porch.<br />
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I don't think she knows it, but Gloria's material possessions and her grand stories of each displayed item are not what makes Gloria's place fabulous.GLORIA is what makes being there so wonderful!</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-16090426601666112862011-01-11T09:39:00.000-08:002011-01-11T09:39:29.984-08:00Life on The Ranch (the first 5 days)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Day 1 (12.2 )</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left the mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">for the prarie.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 2 (12.3)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountain man mowed,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad & I stripped cedar (to be used for fence posts),<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Mountain Man and I had dinner with some dear friends at Papasito's. Unfortunately, there is no photo. I took my camera, but as usual, I got to talking and completely forgot to take a picture. In fact, I forgot my camera was in the seat beside me! When Codie dropped us off at The Ranch, we realized we didn't have it. Thankfully the waitress had turned it into the manager to lock it up in the safe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 3 (12.4)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Retrieved the camera from Papasito's and trekked down to East Austin for our <a href="http://www.juaninamillion.com/">Juan's</a> fix. He didn't disappoint!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some cute neighbors visited</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">My cousin Matt surprised us and was waiting in the driveway when we got back from running errands. It was great to see him! (Once again, I didn't get a picture of him.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful sunset that night</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 4 (12.5)</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sunday, we went to church and came home for tallygarina (a family favorite) and garlic bread. Matt came back over Sunday and ate lunch with us.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie & Nancy</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">That afternoon, Charlie & Nancy surprised us with a visit. They were close friends with our family when I was growing up and are still good friends with my dad & Kathymom. They feel like family to me, so it was wonderful to see them, catch up, and give some hugs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday afternoon, we visited the assisted living for a devotional and then took communion to the sweeties in the nursing home. It was nice meeting some of the people that D&K really like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Day 5 (12.6)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Morning chores of feeding, watering & taking care of the donkeys, cows, chickens & dogs.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sassy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad & Cricket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch at Crazy Gal's Cafe in Bertram</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A walk along Hamilton Creek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pounded my first fence post (without help)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another brilliant sunset</td></tr>
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</div></div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-53917083504730052422010-12-22T10:40:00.000-08:002010-12-22T10:40:29.507-08:00The RanchI recently returned to my Southern homeland earlier this month. Unfortunately, I was sick the entire time and got Mountain Man sick too, but we made the most of it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad & Kathymom</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It was great to see my dad & Kathymom and spend some time with them. Two and a half years is just too long for a daddy's girl not to see her daddy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home on the range (for now)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In the last 2 1/2 years, they have bought a small ranch,<br />
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</tbody></table>added some egg-layers and a rooster (that incessantly peck at you),<br />
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</div>added some miniature donkeys (who are very sweet),<br />
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and even bought some calves (10 months old) while we were visiting.<br />
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I'm such an animal lover, so I enjoyed every minute of it!<br />
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</div>I'll post about some of our activities a little later, but for now I'll leave you with a glimpse of what we saw every evening, right outside our little RV door!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reformation Day celebration included a soup dinner, singing, Scriptures, and stories (about reformers). We also played pin-the-theses-on-the-door and had & pumpkin piƱata. The fair maidens had a fun time and we enjoyed giggling with them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kouQi57N2GIUMznkeZGtfuYNuBAj-F2oVuIsy4ueKX22gdblz1H5NfXIk3kwrA8kEhWGqf-o2OaXpC3hy7oXYS-Tp9rWWRauzghpC0yY36w783Jn_ltM29h7RWZPoKZsOB1yV4YTXW8/s1600/October+20102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kouQi57N2GIUMznkeZGtfuYNuBAj-F2oVuIsy4ueKX22gdblz1H5NfXIk3kwrA8kEhWGqf-o2OaXpC3hy7oXYS-Tp9rWWRauzghpC0yY36w783Jn_ltM29h7RWZPoKZsOB1yV4YTXW8/s320/October+20102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ended the day at the M's, where we happened upon the cutest little ladybug that I've ever laid my eyes upon! (Okay, maybe I'm a little biased.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStg6Hziw_sfQmWeyzN-RM-r-N6NoJUjq8WOX0aV4K5VGg_xPJe7zPEWLyPsGpbJAHHARIeXBhdP9Er32f1E4eqdmt2fwwa0tubwTm4odgNupPmB6jQ-eFPkrvmk9prbjg5tMRGTw2Dps/s1600/Oct2010_284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStg6Hziw_sfQmWeyzN-RM-r-N6NoJUjq8WOX0aV4K5VGg_xPJe7zPEWLyPsGpbJAHHARIeXBhdP9Er32f1E4eqdmt2fwwa0tubwTm4odgNupPmB6jQ-eFPkrvmk9prbjg5tMRGTw2Dps/s320/Oct2010_284.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeDiyzG6bcwE0fUuRX82fxzGptvKbjiID6hW_E-MHPzMyZqsGj_PsYFBgIS43vnTFFB5-H1EJe__yekW7jnTxktiLksBXSYszMcOzAnbNeXmkzYwa9ytq9J6n11F8toNXEbMXGMbfqSQ/s1600/Oct2010_301.CR2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeDiyzG6bcwE0fUuRX82fxzGptvKbjiID6hW_E-MHPzMyZqsGj_PsYFBgIS43vnTFFB5-H1EJe__yekW7jnTxktiLksBXSYszMcOzAnbNeXmkzYwa9ytq9J6n11F8toNXEbMXGMbfqSQ/s320/Oct2010_301.CR2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super Bex enjoyed playing with Max while we handed out candy, snacked, and played foosball & Settlers of Catan. It was a fun day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGP6FulyNqXy4XQ3N0WxlEGPNN3AdFzMBf__JPW4tk0WM93U4eme-Ja9sWfS-dnRTZmCsq227MtRBS0XPEO3aGoU-bfcfMelYHLrbAbFRlCvBU_vs4HnR_vjqcJhV5LHWLAQ27rwwFto/s1600/October+20103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGP6FulyNqXy4XQ3N0WxlEGPNN3AdFzMBf__JPW4tk0WM93U4eme-Ja9sWfS-dnRTZmCsq227MtRBS0XPEO3aGoU-bfcfMelYHLrbAbFRlCvBU_vs4HnR_vjqcJhV5LHWLAQ27rwwFto/s320/October+20103.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765150724304453384.post-83273028189481924452010-10-30T16:54:00.000-07:002010-10-30T16:54:50.958-07:00Enjoying Fall<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">The rain is falling,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPAaK00Ja77EFovEpluw_LWBcXbdzA4zAN-JyK8Uf8izGMhrIJaYmOfc_lp-_EEBHuKCU9EVTyW_AGyoAwyzNUc5VsbfUxLxvlFzWkYex3Zbq9KbdiMRzT9gj06yqjYvNr736-hpa4os/s1600/Oct2010_180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPAaK00Ja77EFovEpluw_LWBcXbdzA4zAN-JyK8Uf8izGMhrIJaYmOfc_lp-_EEBHuKCU9EVTyW_AGyoAwyzNUc5VsbfUxLxvlFzWkYex3Zbq9KbdiMRzT9gj06yqjYvNr736-hpa4os/s320/Oct2010_180.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the coffee cup is staying full!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Life is good.</div>Bellawhoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09557568303720518047noreply@blogger.com0