tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49488635040282049792011-07-08T04:30:38.160-04:00Some deposits of the happenings in our lives that we want to share with those who would like to read about them! For those who do NOT care--it's here for ME to deposit things I want to make sure I do not forget-NOT that I would--just keep them fresh in my mind at all times!Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-23056371822835330312009-09-22T13:49:00.003-04:002009-09-22T14:00:02.379-04:00

Barbie Q soo loved the apples--tart or not!!She had We had a blast watching her eat it!!!Also, since it is the 1st day of Fall--someone is enjoying her few warm--ish, sunny days!!Ginger, our Aracauna, is basking in the sun out back !!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-62936619657007286192009-09-22T13:33:00.003-04:002009-09-22T13:48:52.939-04:00

Yesterday the girls and I went and picked a half a bushel of apples over in Lovell, Maine! I was not real happy with the Orchard we chose and will surely be going picking again this season! We agreed on Cortlands since the apples were crisp and tart and would be used mostly for cooking/baking! We did throw a few Macs in the mix though for fun!! I got up this morning and found a recipe for Baked

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-36576409114152482062009-05-29T19:07:00.002-04:002009-09-22T13:31:54.044-04:00

We went to Augusta to visit a friend of Ashley's and visited the State Museum and also took some pics of the State House! It was a fun trip and we want to return real soon to explore some more! We took so many pics that I put them into a slide show as follows: (Video was deleted--oops!).

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-68403742091864854172009-05-29T14:36:00.003-04:002009-05-29T14:44:23.507-04:00

..will have new meaning for our family now! I wrote back along about our baby boxer boy, Charlie and how he was ill. Well on Feb. 2, 2009 our puppy passed away! I sent out the following to all our family and friends that knew us and our beloved furbaby:A note to all that haven't heard the news yet---A thank you to those that have sent their condolences! For those that didn't know how things went

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-36664625076916303502009-05-29T13:43:00.001-04:002009-05-29T13:43:45.987-04:00

Ok so the kids r growing soo fast. Adrienne is talking about getting a job and Ashley is off to Italy - wow! How time flies when you are having fun!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-88153131191327916882009-05-29T13:34:00.001-04:002009-05-29T13:35:32.624-04:00

It's almost June now--so I have loads to blog about!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-3052552592957137612009-01-18T20:54:00.002-05:002009-01-18T21:07:01.576-05:00

Well Christmas and New Year's has come and gone once again for another year! I am moving on to Valentines Day..I love decorating for the holidays and was always BIG on doing Christmas and never anything else...as time moves along, I am beginning to decorate for more of the holidays! I have found that transforming the house to all the Christmassy (is that a word?!--NO, it's not!) things makes me

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-8207310796232248652008-12-22T09:45:00.002-05:002008-12-22T09:51:18.639-05:00

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even my spouse;The stockings weren't hung yet, as they were still whereI was frantically stitching them, pulling my hair;Quite unlike my children, each snug in a bed,While visions of mattresses danced in my head,In my sweat pants and T-shirt and old baseball cap,Drinking triple espressos, no time for a

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-7096954183194628902008-12-22T06:55:00.003-05:002008-12-22T07:00:26.345-05:00

...Brought in a Blizzard! Yes a blizzard! We got about 18 inches of actual snow and have 2 foot snow drifts with the 40 mph winds! WoooHooo...we will have a White Christmas for sure! I will post more pics as the day gets brighter...these were taken at 6:30 a.m. this morning!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-51829144577328328442008-12-18T21:19:00.002-05:002008-12-18T21:48:08.999-05:00

Well usually we put up our 7.5' artificial tree that we have had now for 10 years +/- the weekend following Thanksgiving. This year we were dreading putting up the ole girl since she has seen better days. Well after more days than should have been, Jim decided that we should just buy a new tree---and make it a prelit one, so he won't have to fuss with lights. I personally enjoy engaging in the

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-67993617437935490422008-12-01T07:33:00.001-05:002008-12-17T08:05:19.222-05:00

...on the home side, I have been feeling like the expression-running like a chicken with its head cut off! The girls have both been active in their own things and together things. We had fun this year.. the past few years my girls have taken Halloween off, as far as going out collecting treats. They love to dress up and go out--but Ashley was feeling a bit old to do it, since some friends that

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-75919478601933465992008-11-29T19:52:00.000-05:002008-12-22T08:11:52.117-05:00

..Prince Charles! He is the joy of our home... He always adds playfulness to every situation! He is nine years old and has recently suffered a stroke! We took him to the vets as soon as we noticed his head tilted and he was struggling to walk a straight line without toppling over sideways! She tested him for an ear infection, which came back negative--so she decided it might be vestibular disease

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-83661855120112343932008-11-26T21:54:00.000-05:002008-12-22T09:55:39.507-05:00

Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't sleep I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white but I fought the temptation with all of my might. Tossing and turning with anticipation the thought of a snack became infatuation. So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door and gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore. I gobbled

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-37221022512657434162008-11-04T11:18:00.001-05:002008-12-19T14:32:58.525-05:00

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-64425237896909705692008-10-26T12:41:00.000-04:002008-12-17T12:52:51.231-05:00

I was reading somewhere that winter will be harsh if the wasps build their nests high in the trees. I thought about it and I had never seen a nest up in a tree...hmmm and we have had more than several harsh winters here. I know they must build them in them.. I have seen nests people collect and they are attached to large branches, but the only ones I had seen were hooked to things like the under

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-28747590528686485372008-10-17T08:39:00.005-04:002008-10-17T10:44:18.251-04:00

..and so are the interests! The temps are "falling" too..haha..along with the leaves! So Ashley has perked an interest in lamp working (making lovely glass beads) and we have ordered a starter kit online. She is hoping that will come today or tomorrow! I am excited too since I know she will surely let me give it a try...wooohooo! Adrienne has been wanting to try "feeling" some natural fibers! She

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-65680431620915392152008-10-12T21:20:00.001-04:002008-10-17T09:42:53.313-04:00

I got to be chauffered (sp.?) around today! Ashley took me with her and her sister as they went out for a Sunday drive! I absolutely had a wonderful time! We ofund some barn sales, ate lunch at an old general store, went to an undercover flea market and more! I took some nice pics of the colors and the sunset! We stayed out the whole day and was lucky to have witnessed a beautiful ending to a

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-56620513388070695162008-10-09T08:56:00.002-04:002008-10-17T09:02:16.804-04:00

Ashley has had her license for a few months now! She has been longing for a vehicle to get herself around for some time..since we(Jim and I) never seem to have any luck with cars and ours presently is a hit or miss--sometimes it will go--sometimes is will not! GrrrrrAsh has finally aquired a lil' Dogde Neon! It's a perfect car for her and she surely thinks so too! I am soo happy for her and she

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-88875835619823333022008-10-01T20:17:00.002-04:002008-10-01T20:20:16.705-04:00

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-29756379449967258682008-10-01T20:03:00.004-04:002008-10-01T20:22:18.764-04:00

Okay, so we have gone to the fair! We made it there on Tuesday, the 30th! The girls decided they did NOT want to invest any money into rides onthis day--it was going to be all about the agricultural part of the fair! We browsed expos, visited the blacksmith, the sugarhouse and the Old Red Schoolhouse and had a wee bit to eat! Here are some of what we saw!!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-82026075903400486512008-09-22T21:27:00.005-04:002008-09-22T21:48:54.355-04:00

I have missed a few "kodak" moments in the past week or two.. boohoo! I just hate when that happens! I try to bring my camera everywhere I go just in case! Here are some that we did get though!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-34914632119301563362008-09-22T21:21:00.004-04:002008-09-22T21:23:34.506-04:00

I have decided that I am taking this list from the side bar and putting into a post! I am tired of seeing it there every time I open the page...just ready for a change up I guess! I have decided I can add to it/update it here just as well!Some Past Books I "ve Read***many more not listed***A Day to Pick Your Own CottonAn Album Of The Vietnam WarAngels Watching Over MeAt First Sight- Nicolas

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-8581966308386622832008-09-16T09:23:00.006-04:002008-09-22T22:49:55.682-04:00

Well, once again--It's fall! Well to me it is, even if the calendar says otherwise! As soon as it's September--it's fall!! lolThe girls are busy as ever with things! Adrienne is busy drawing pics for a book that is being written and the person is interested in an unschooler to illustrate. She is having fun working on that! Ashley just had a people 2 people meeting on Sat. Sept. 13th for a trip to

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-87648993665468371522008-07-22T21:24:00.000-04:002008-10-17T10:55:34.514-04:00

Okay same with the books! I am ready for some changes and this is another of them!! I can keep them filed just fine right here!***many more not listed***"Are We Done Yet?"A Night In The MuseumA walk To RememberAnne Of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea seriesAnnieAntzBecause of Winn DixieBlue Smoke-Nora RobertsCarolina Moon-Nora RobertsCarsCharlie's AngelsChristmas With The KranksConfessions of a

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-66866402215769081392008-07-06T14:24:00.002-04:002008-07-06T14:29:56.032-04:00

I was uploading a video to my You tube acct. and looked through the older videos that were on it and watched the one that Ashley had made of her and her piggy! I had just posted some of the piggy here and so the considerable difference in her size was QUITE apparent! So I thought I would share the video from when piggy, Barbie Q, first came to live with us at 8 weeks! LOL Gosh I didn't realize

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-65026961356323770752008-07-06T09:15:00.003-04:002008-07-06T09:37:54.856-04:00

Okay, this is the second time writing up this post....pain of a computer! Ugh!!!Well The sky was a lovely shade of rose and several other colors the night of the fireworks!They were held on the 3rd!Ashley got her license... YIPPEE!!! I am so happy to have another driver in the house! She is thrilled as well not to have to wait on lil' slow me when she wants to go somewhere! lol The girls went to

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-21226032674217077462008-06-30T07:58:00.000-04:002008-07-06T14:20:12.217-04:00

A local friend we know and his brother are part of the Highland String Trio! We took a short video of them at the vintage game on Saturday. What a lovely sound!They do music/songs from the Civil War era to Present. You can get more information about them by emailing Chris Bannon at cebannon@yahoo.com.Here is the too short clip I have of them! I will post it when they start YouTubin'!! Enjoy!!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-45751485541692940842008-06-29T13:34:00.000-04:002008-07-06T14:18:59.067-04:00

We went to watch the old fashion baseball game last Sat. the 28Th. It was really neat to watch how differently it is from today's Red Sox games...lol! I loved the uniforms! The organization was called the Dirigo Base Ball Club of Augusta, Maine ..Founded 2005.The rules are really kewl too! I have included a scan of the handout they gave the spectators!!The entire event took place at the historic

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-29695397110809689502008-06-26T10:07:00.003-04:002008-06-26T10:22:42.058-04:00

Well the bunnies have had several attempts at breeding..but no success as of yet! Adrienne is a wee bit disappointed about it.. .but we will try again in a couple of weeks! They are both so young--9 months--and very inexperienced.. we are hoping that is the reason for the unsuccess this far! Better luck next time!This is the female Misty!The male Bullet!This is the new hutch that we put together

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-10783779107723824882008-06-26T09:52:00.003-04:002008-06-26T10:07:23.304-04:00

Okay, so the piggy went to the vets on Tuesday! Ashley has been trying to make an appt. for her for a couple months now--due to no car, it has fallen through each time! Well, she finally made it! She was told that her little BIG piggy is in tip top shape! Weighing in at a whoppin' 51lbs--she is a tad overweight for her age at 9 months! She could stand to miss out on a couple of servings of snacks

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-74465070154695044522008-06-26T09:40:00.000-04:002008-06-26T09:48:58.177-04:00

This past Easter was a very special one for our family! We lost our dear friend to cancer and his last visit to our home was on Easter! We have had a tradition of watching all the Shrek movies with him and were able to watch the 3rd one with him then. We had a spa/haircut day with him and had lots of fun! It was very memorable for all of us...he is now greatly missed! We have since adopted his

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-12654958952718358772008-06-26T08:18:00.004-04:002008-06-26T08:38:53.509-04:00

Well I was very late in getting any pics of the gardens, so I missed a lot of my favorite blooms like the lupines and most of the bleeding hearts--but here is what I caught on the cam before they all fell off...This is my favorite little garden..has my tea roses( not yet blooming), irises, yell9w dbl. day lilies(not yet blooming) and my cheddar pinks!Close up of my Iris!A foxglove that my friend

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-59875084115096519322008-06-24T10:12:00.003-04:002008-06-24T10:27:42.807-04:00

Well things have been busy and exciting around the home lately! We have been without a vehicle that runs "right" for almost a year now. It has been challenging and has tested the amounts of patience each of us holds. What a test! Everyone has done very well though to say the least! Well we finally were able to get a little car--and I mean little! It's a Toyota Tercel hatchback and takes very

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-52667245458653407542008-06-12T20:08:00.000-04:002008-06-26T08:17:37.957-04:00

Jim was outdoors the other day and noticed our Doe wandering around the lower yard, curious as to what she was up too, he went walking down over the hill and lo and behold, this is what he saw..awwwwwwwwwwwww...

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-44155424128986355842008-05-06T09:57:00.003-04:002008-05-06T10:38:50.050-04:00

Well we have been busy with lots of different things these past few months and more! Adrienne has been researching and joined some bunny groups online! She is very interested in breeding her bun buns and selling a litter before getting her male fixed! It is something that she has wanted to do for a year now and finally has the chance. We are just waiting to get them into a permanent outdoor hutch

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-22476963572880394812008-04-27T08:09:00.002-04:002008-04-27T08:21:30.921-04:00

Well we have met some new friends and they are just the sweetest family ever! I couldn't feel more blessed! I met Pamela on my weight management site and she emailed me and introduced herself, saying she lived in my town too! I was thrilled! We met for coffee and now have become nice friends! Ash has made friends with her daughter, who is Ashley's age, so what a match! They hit it off

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-53613948559187137572008-04-11T12:14:00.002-04:002008-04-11T12:18:59.279-04:00

I have been extremely busy lately! I have tons of pics to share too. The girls and I have been to help a family friend, been planning seasonal stuff, trying to figure out a way to start a small business, getting a new job, opening savings accounts, spring cleaning and lots more. I will jot down all the details soon! I just wanted to post to make sure my blogger still accepts posts...hehe! I have

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-52506169925913934252008-03-19T08:57:00.004-04:002008-03-19T09:07:07.448-04:00

...And I think he is thinking it's too funny..and someone is not thinking it's very funny at all...LOL!!!There has been competition since that game. Ashley and Adrienne are on a mission to try to take over or to at least not let Jim win...AGAIN!!!He has a way of taking over all the property and then taking all of our money!!But that is the name of the game.. and I would say he has mastered it!!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-13291199553635170232008-03-19T08:52:00.002-04:002008-03-19T08:56:33.890-04:00

...if I mentioned having lots of animals! We are animal lovers and so much so that we are sometimes taken over by them! Not really...but now this is getting a bit out of hand my husband says and we need more furniture just for them! I think you can see who gets what seats in this house!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-50397766694562586082008-03-17T13:42:00.003-04:002008-03-17T14:05:48.076-04:00

I am having corned beef anyway....and a tall glass of Guiness!! We did some searching to see if this dish that has been tradition for us for as long as we can remember is really the Irish tradition and this is what we found:GOOD GRIEF - NOT BEEF!I just want to put something straightAbout what should be on your plate,If it's corned beef you're makin'You're sadly mistaken,That isn't what Irishmen

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-84625623200242583952008-03-17T12:09:00.003-04:002008-03-17T12:23:34.104-04:00

Well we have had this irish whistle laying around the house here and there for a year now! Today was the day the girls found it interesting to pick it up and study it--the holes, where it came from and how to play it! It was cool that they googled the whistle and found it was also called the tin whistle...then we found the tutor book that came with the whistle and it said so on the cover...pretty

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-88119176761037369412008-03-17T09:56:00.003-04:002008-03-17T10:02:13.375-04:00

Well Ashley went snomobiling with her friend yesterday so Adrienne and I decided to build a 3D dinosaur! It was so fun... we had a blast coloring, cutting, gluing and fitting it together! Adrienne played around with the camera--taking shots of it--fighting itself and being rockstar dino..hehe!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-82812278177732145092008-03-13T18:55:00.003-04:002008-03-13T19:37:39.765-04:00

I was going to blog today anyway...but was prompted to do so right this moment after reading my mail and reading a note from my unschooling hero, Sandra Dodd, on her list AlwaysLearning! She wrote about humor between teens and a mom and it broke me into a full blown laughing fit because all I could think of was:..last night the girls wanted to go see the movie, The Spiderwick Chronicles, well

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-40285086975687713972008-03-11T09:09:00.004-04:002008-03-17T09:26:04.028-04:00

Well off to a great week...a quiet one! The kids are content and we are too. That makes it a nice environment around here....very peaceful! I love to hear the joy in everyone's voices and see it in the faces. The girls and I played a new video game most all day Sunday, Jak and Daxter. That was fun! Jim helped us past the touch spots! We played Life last nite. It was the girls' first time playing.

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-18229626426825047672008-03-05T08:52:00.006-05:002008-03-26T21:15:25.350-04:00

...Am I depriving my kids of "really knowing me"! I have mentioned before that I have a hard time putting things into words...my thoughts, that is. I can verbalize anything else in the form of daily chit chat about my kids (simply, how they are doing), the house, the pets, the weather, my garden...whatever it may be that is a physical thing...about my spiritual/thought-like things...I cannot seem

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-3569812867422543402008-02-27T10:12:00.003-05:002008-02-27T10:18:05.824-05:00

We have broke some records this year with snowfall amounts... WOW! Another 12 inches last night! The girls are happy since it is wet and great snowman/snowfort making snow!! YIPPEE!!

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I woke up with games on my mind today...I just love games and I think I am addicted to them. Yesterday Ashley and I went to Reny's and looked around. We were there especially looking for some type of batting/filling for her and Adrienne's Quillow they are working on and somehow ended up in the games aisle. Like I needed to be there, EVEN thinking about acquiring another game, as my closet is plum

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-22204232365714227762008-02-23T08:49:00.004-05:002008-02-23T09:34:10.902-05:00

Well the girls are working on making themselves each a Quillow! It has been neat to watch them begin...I printed out the pattern and gave them each a copy. Ashley has all of her squares done already and is ready to sew them together to form the front. Adrienne, of course, made her pattern a bit more difficult and challenging and went with smaller squares, so she is moving along more slowly. She

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Jim had a hankering for something sweet and yummy...I thought, it would be nice to run up and grab a dozen donuts and surprise the girls when they wake up to a sweet treat! Well, even better, I skipped the DD (dunkin' Donuts) idea in my head and made DD(Dawne's Donuts) instead. They were gobbled up in minutes...I had fun making a great BIG mess and watching hands move on and off of the plate!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-59966071076313662122008-02-21T11:28:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:37:18.523-05:00

February 20, 2008Ashley and Adrienne had a friend over tonite and they opted to stay up (which they would have been up normally anyway) and view the eclipse! I was so tired and went to bed before it began. Jim did too, unfortuantely, since he informed me the next morning, that he had never seen/watched an eclipse in his life (he's almost 40). I was very surprised at that and disappointed that he

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-42786637258659621552008-02-19T22:52:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:17:53.433-05:00

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-77090898171500489182008-02-19T22:48:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:53:36.917-05:00

I finally broke down and ordered the Cricut for the family! What an awesome machine! We have made cards with it so far and it's just plain amazing--What FUN!!

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I made some handmade cards for the girls and they made some for me too. These are the ones made by me to them!Ashley's on the bottom(pink) and Adrienne's on the top(red).

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Today I am blogging ..and it's only been 2 days since my last blog... hehe... WOW, I cease to amaze myself!Well, anyhow, it's been an interesting few days...Adrienne was hit with a shocking (I say she planned it, unconsciously, yet consciously) scene of her bunny pulling her fur out, which means (usually), that they are pregnant! --YAYYY! I am a bit overwhelmed with the thought, since I

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...how much I can procrastinate! I have been busy, honest! The girls and I took Kate over night last Thursday and kept her all day on Friday like normal! She had an absolute blast! As soon as she got her today, she asked if she could have another sleep over with us! Awwww! She's such a cutie pie!The girls went snowmobiling on Saturday and had their friend over for the night after that. They

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-88273289752868087592008-02-02T19:57:00.000-05:002008-02-02T20:21:29.020-05:00

On my flylady group... Saturday's are family day! Well for us, everyday is family day!! We love it that way--and it's not that we try to achieve that.. it just happens for us that way! Anyway, we did get out of the house and do something fun today--ice skating! The girls and I went up to the public rink and they skated for a couple of hours.. doesn't seem like a long time.. but when it's the

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-85059787023492449972008-02-02T19:48:00.000-05:002008-02-02T19:56:28.110-05:00

Well I notice on one of my unschooling lists I am on that some are participating in the thing-a-day site. I do believe I missed the deadline..what's new.. I am considered a procrastinator at times and sometimes missing out on a good thing. Well, I thought that I could try my own version of it with the girls and just blog and post on my own.. maybe it will put me in a good way.. to be able to

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-41582868381849225492008-01-30T09:19:00.000-05:002008-01-30T09:41:29.561-05:00

Well since I last posted, we have a few new additions to the family. Ashley wanted a puppy for her 16th birthday and somehow it evolved into a mini potbellied pig! She is adorable! Her name is Barbie Q and she moved in when she was 8 weeks old and is now 18 weeks old. She has settled in sweetly. Adrienne got two Netherland Dwarf bunnies that were 8 weeks old as well and are now the same age as

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-2264261537544244342008-01-29T19:36:00.000-05:002008-01-29T19:42:12.344-05:00

I cannot believe I have not blogged for such a time now.. fall, huh!? Wow...it seems like I have been keeping track of all things right along! I have, just not in writing--shame on me--or is it! I figure why take time out of all my fun with my children to write about them ... when I was just imprinting each day in my mind each night as I lay down to sleep... when I finally made it to sleep! The

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-88631839099942458162007-12-20T11:19:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:23:29.769-05:00

These are several of the cards made this year...

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-29706459127249790312007-11-06T11:43:00.000-05:002007-11-06T11:54:05.140-05:00

Apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, vanilla...and the list goes on. I have enjoyed watching the kids make apple crisp, apple sauce, pumpkin pie and more. The smells filled the house and it was such a welcoming aroma. It was fun to watch them prepare the ingredients and put them all together to create a delicious treat!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-23648339637665921972007-11-03T09:59:00.000-04:002007-11-06T10:17:30.591-05:00

Adrienne has new interests! She is still loving her dogs but has added a few more animals to her well of interests. She has been very interested in getting a couple of bunnies and researched all kinds of breeds and is sure of the ones that she wants. We have decided to wait until next spring or summer to begin raising them. She also has started playing a new virtual game about horses. She taken

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-37959129428885643852007-10-20T09:45:00.000-04:002007-11-06T09:58:30.637-05:00

Well Ashley has been busy volunteering again now that it is turning winter and most of the summer volunteers have returned to their warm winter homes south of Maine. lol- I can't say as I blame them. She also has been busy doing some fundraising for a program that she was anonymously nominated for. It is called the People to People Student Ambassador Program. I am not sure if she is the first

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-28066957557817181142007-10-02T09:29:00.000-04:002007-11-06T11:31:51.076-05:00

This year was a fun time at the fair. We only went one day but it was fulfilling. The girls realized moreso this year the cost of everything and how they seemed to charge soo much for everything. We started to wander towards the livestock buildings more the last time we went and this year spent more time there than anywhere else. It was neat to see the kids show so much more interest in the

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-78819287455442138512007-09-02T09:12:00.000-04:002007-09-02T09:44:25.394-04:00

I unfortunately have been neglecting my blogging and filling my days with lots of other non-computer related things. We have been trying to more work done on the house (an ongoing project-and never ending). I got Ashley's room done to her liking. It's pink and green-her favorite colors! I will try to get her to take some pics of it. She did a nice job designing it. She used a compass to put big

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-46870602315014731372007-07-29T22:39:00.000-04:002007-07-29T22:57:21.104-04:00

Some neat effects from the fireworks! This was a fast one..the Cobra! Enjoying the spinning! left to right--Hubby, Adrienne and AshleyWe went to the fireworks on the 4th --but I (typical me) forgot something--my camera! So we took the girls to the Old Home Days in Harrison and saw them there.. and I took the camera this time! The kids tried to coax me onto some rides.. I declined since my

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-13655060511707969052007-07-29T22:35:00.000-04:002007-07-29T22:38:54.799-04:00

Ashley got her first paycheck a couple of weeks ago. She was soo proud of it! You could see the excitement in her face as she took it into the bank all by herself!

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-77089755727268066092007-07-10T10:30:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:41:52.145-04:00

New to this blogger--so will try to catch you up on the happenings within our world! I actually have a minute to sit down and open a new account online for a new blog site. (Hehe .. can you believe you heard that!) I always have a minute really...or more! Adrienne is shadowing at the local dog groomers and then she will be off to volunteer at the library for two hours, so i will not see her until

Dawnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076842369966541483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948863504028204979.post-22678523766927759732007-07-05T19:50:00.000-04:002008-01-29T19:57:12.533-05:00

Adrienne has wanted a pet to add to her current few Betta fish that she has and really has her mind set on a turtle since seeing our friend, Kathy's turtles. Well guess what Kathy bought Adrienne--her own red ear slider, that she proudly named Tank! The little thing is no bigger than a half dollar! He is a cute little thing--not sure if its a male or female yet, hmmmm!

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