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Every December, I combed the web, magazines and books for thought provoking stories and talks to inspire my family to keep the spirit of Christmas as intended.I was thinking about the actual 12 days of Christmas and came across an article on the Christian meaning and history of the song: Twelve Days of Christmas. I cannot attest that's its all factual, but I think we often do things robotically,

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Since I'm just too mentally involved elsewhere lately but I don't want you think think I've abandoned my blog... I thought I would add a recipe of a menu item for this week.Beef Goulash1/4 c. Butter1/4 c. Olive Oil5 lbs. Beef Chuck, cut into 1 inch piecesSalt and Pepper5 lbs. Yellow Onions, chopped1/4 c. Hungarian paprika ( I like a combo of sweet and hot)3 c. Beef stockSour cream2 lbs. Egg

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As you may know, when you are a mom, laundry is your LIFE!!! It never stops, not even for one day.If I could do my house over again, I would have made the laundry room everyone's closet (well for Hubby and kids anyway) and a huge problem solved. Well, I didn't know as much 15 years ago so I made do with the best contraption that I could think of given the space I have, it's been serving me well

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So every year we have a plague or should I say the same plague! First it's box elder beetles (they are messy) and then it's biting lady bugs. They like to warm themselves in the sun on our house, )they also like to get inside our house)! Oh, one of the joys of living in the "country"...stupid nature, do your business elsewhere!The woodpeckers, and bugs seem to love our house, but not my neighbors

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He thinks he is SO funny, this is Bryce on his 18th birthday and this is the "good" photo. Bryce you are such an awesome kid, we don't know what we did to deserve you...keep up the good work! And note...the open cell phone, oh my if we were to not get a text the second it came in, the world my end! Bryce didn't want to go out to get a bite to eat, he requested subs from Dibella's in Ann Arbor, we

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In the mudroom, to remind us how to "be" as we leave the house everyday.In the kitchen it say's, With God, All things are Possible. Bryce installed this one for me.Above my desk, Never lose a chance to say a kind word.This wall in my bedroom has been bare for 8 years, but this was the perfect addition.

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This is another one of our favorite meals (I love it because, well...did you notice the word crockpot?).1 pork Roast (not a large one, sometimes I've used a loin, you don't want something too fatty)-Place in crockpot.Mix together in a bowl:4 cloves of garlic, minced (to me that means refrigerated minced garlic out of a jar-my gourmet days are over!).1 TBSP Chinese five spice1/4 c. sugar -brown

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Mark said that I was just telling him the same thing yesterday!

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So after the dinner posted below, I had a sweet tooth and made some cookies. They are made with sour cream and are cake like, Grant thought they smelled like ice cream.I doubled the recipe when I made them though.2 1/4 cups flour1/2 tsp. baking powderpinch of salt1/2 c. packed brown sugar1/2 c. granulated sugar1 stick salted butter, softened1 egg1/2 c. sour cream (I always add a little extra)1

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Chicken Florentine (an easy version)4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup butter 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice ( I added 2 x that) 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

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Well its way too cold for October, I need to feel a few more days in the 70's.On the brighter side, Mark finished tiling the front stairs in slate (photo coming soon) the garage will fit my car again (thank you Bryce), we ordered halloween costumes and Cameron went to homecoming. Saturday we had a primary quarterly activity, we practiced our sacrament program, had pizza and ice cream, I was SO

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So...I've decided I am going to be one of those annoying ladies that wants everyone to buy what she has to sell, and have parties at your house...(I hope I won't become annoying).Well... I came across the coolest thing (Uppercase Living) thanks to Camilla (my sister in-law) she sells Scentsy btw and it was like BOOM! Sign me up, I gotta have this stuff and want to sell it too and there you have

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Doesn't everyone bring their potty on day trips?McChesney boy cousinsMark and Leah in L.A. (if you could not tell :))Bryce working on his eagle project, along with 24 other set's of helping hands!Grant is a cub scout and Hudson thinks the WORLD of him!Miata engine swap, makes sense to put a faster engine in a smaller car doesn't it?Grant's baptism dayDevyn looking handsome and cool!Grant opening

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Mark's birthday dinner (steak and potatoes...go figure), Bryce and Grandpa posing by the their favorite toy! Bryce took to the back hoe like a fish to water, no surprise! Wish I had footage of him using the machine. Mark on the roof of his father's truck brought back a rush of memories, doesn't he just look as cute as ever?So I made Mark's favorite dessert for father's day/ birthday...chocolate

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What a busy weekend we had over Memorial Weekend. Friday night, Jeff and Beth were married, we were not able to attend the ceremony as it was at 4 p.m. on a Friday, but we did attend the reception. They are a very happy couple.On Sunday after giving a talk in sacrament meeting, conducting and teaching junior and senior sharing time in Primary we high tailed it to Dearborn to celebrate my Dad's

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Every year when summer begins it is a tradition for us to go to the scrap box, we usually go the first week after school let's out. The boys look forward to it (we've been doing it for 9 years now). I love/hate the place. The kids come home with large paper sacks full of 'junk', 6' long tubes and it keeps them busy for days! But the downside is there is junk all over my house and yard for at

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Bryce has officially graduated high school and seminary. He came home late Saturday night from L.A., gave a talk in church on Sunday, went to school to practice commencements, had a graduation party, then commencements then made the end of seminary graduation. Whew, what a weekend. Here are a few photo's.He thinks he is SO funny!LOT'S of food, we are still eating it!Bryce, Chase and Andrew.

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We are almost finished putting in a pond for Grant.We put in an extension (well Bryce did) this year, we have over twice the planting area. We planted cucumbers, zucchini, radishes, hot peppers, green peppers, red onions, sweet onions, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, watermelon and raspberries, the ruhbarb comes back year after year. It was so much work but is always worth it.We have too many

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Okay, so I said we had a busy month here it goes (things past and to come):Dentist (root canal for Mark), Father Son Campout, Relief Society lunch meetup (I show up at the wrong location), Grant has a concert, Stake Conference, Bryce goes to Shelby, Michigan for Brittany's Prom, Young Adult Broadcast, Stake Conference, Mom's for dinner-celebrate birthday, Missionaries, fix lawn mower, Youth joint

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Well to say the least, Hudson get's SO excited when Bryce comes home...he is a toy for Hudson.Bryce is really great with him, very patient. When Mark and I cannot get Hudson to eat, or go to bed, etc...Bryce is like magic, he can get him to settle down during the worst of temper tantrums even!Here is a small sampling of Bryce/Hudson time, Hudson has a favorite bedtime story, called yummy yucky..

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This large prehistoric looking crab, Cameron and Bryce caught (well 2 actually), in the river at Nana and Grandpa's house. At the zoo, Grant and Hudson actually fed this giraffe by hand, it was so fun. Also, one night we went walking along the beach with Camilla and Clint, the boys caught all kinds of little crabs, they were fast!

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So I forgot about this video by Devyn (clearly).

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Yesterday was such a rainy day, so Hudson and I went to the mall. We went to the Build a Bear Workshop. Hudson choose a puppy to build ( no surprise, he sleeps with at least a dozen of them ). The puppy has a *heart* that Hudson chose and kissed before it was placed into the puppy, that puppy has not left his side since! He carried that big box through the mall, it was so cute. The puppy's name

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They made a very cute couple and had some perfect weather too. They went to Earnesto's for dinner in Plymouth with friends, went to Prom, then came home and watched Get Smart, keeping Dad up way too late! Next weekend Brittany's prom.

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