tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778170187844749992024-03-13T00:12:17.141-07:00a family plantedour journalKaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-3368427055169807692017-02-20T13:22:00.000-08:002017-02-20T13:22:37.728-08:00Our Steps<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We can make our plans,</span></i> <i><span style="font-size: large;">but the Lord determines our steps.</span></i> <i>Proverbs 16:9</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Word for the Year" seems to be the new New-Year's-resolution trend. After some thought and prayer you select a word that becomes your inspiration, encouragement, or intentional goal for the new year. You may choose to journal on the application of this word as it pops up in your life. It's your word for the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Honestly... I've never had a word. I did try once. I thought and prayed about it but nothing ever came to me, so I just moved on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2016 was a long year for our family, and we were all too happy to kiss it goodbye. There was no turmoil, disease, or any great loss... so it feels dramatic to say this was a hard year for us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But the truth is, it just was. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was 365 days of an emotional roller coaster. Situations in every area of life. Some big things, some little things. A few public things, but more deeper private things. Big dreams, big disappointments, big conversations, and big questions. Some days that left us angry, frustrated and confused... asking ourselves, "how on earth did we get here?!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a hard year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And wouldn't it be lovely if the changing year on a calendar would guarantee the change in seasons? Maybe our winter would be over and summer on the way... I don't know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But <i>this </i>year I have a word. Not an inspirational action or goal, but a <b>word </b>of faith from <b>thee Word.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>We can make our plans, but <u>the Lord determines our steps.</u> -Proverbs 16:9</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And in the midst of "where do we go from here?" conversations...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is not one word, it is many. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- He is here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- He's is not asking me to solve it on my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- He has not left me, he is leading me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- He has a plan in all of this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- place <i>my plans</i> on an altar of sacrifice at His feet and just seek Jesus... and He will make my path straight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My word is- <b><i>the Lord determines my steps.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And with this word I can walk into 2017 in perfect peace.</span> <i>Isaiah 26:3</i></div>
Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-46876114481142870122015-10-30T00:26:00.001-07:002015-10-30T00:26:57.698-07:00Our Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our girl is getting so big. Yes her feet are bigger, her arms are longer, and she now needs 6 or 6x for her long almost-five-year old legs.... but what I really mean is <b>she's maturing.</b><br />
Wow. That's a word I didn't see coming for a while. Ten to twelve year olds <i><b>mature</b> </i>while little girls just <b>grow</b> right?<br />
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Last week she had a friend's birthday party she was so excited to attend while over-communicating to us that we did not need to stay. This was for little girls. No parents. She must have verified ten or so times that we were going to drop her off and pick her up when the party was finished. She let us know that she would not cry for us or miss us, she would be "okay and have lots of fun". Hash-tag independence. Nick looked a little rejected, I figured she was tired of being with mom all week.<br />
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She also arranged (by herself) a sleepover at Grandma's house. When we got home that day she marched right up the stairs and declared she needed to pack. And pack she did. About a <i>week's</i> worth of clothes and shoes for a <u>one-night</u> sleepover. When I started checking her suitcase she was exasperated that I would doubt her packing capabilities.<br />
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Last night she helped me with dinner. As she finished grating the zucchini noodles she began telling me about when's she "<i>big like you mommy"</i> and gets married she will cook dinner for her husband "every night". I could just sob a moment. Why is my four-year-old thinking about marriage?<br />
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Then after church last night we made a quick store run. Just her and I went into the store together so she convinced me to let her push the half-cart because <i><b>she knows how</b>, and <b>she would be good and real careful</b>, and <b>promised to listen and obey</b>. </i>She was true to her word and I praised her for doing so good, following me carefully and handling the cart well.<br />
"I'm cool" she responds.<br />
"Your cold, honey? I'm sorry" tugging her sleeves down further for her.<br />
Sigh, "<i>Nooo</i>, I said I'm <i>'cool'</i> because I'm driving the cart!"<br />
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Sigh. Our girl is getting so big.<br />
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And I don't know if I'm ready. Honestly.<br />
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Am I equipped for this? All the conversations, and training, and emotions, and life changes ahead? Have I been shaped for what's coming? I feel so inadequate for this <i>critical</i> task of parenting.<br />
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No, I do not have the answers for the 1,001 daily questions of life she brings to me... <i>Lord, give me Your grace and wisdom to answer a few.</i><br />
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Soon her little girlish-ness will become adolescent. Followed by pre-teen and then teenage Hadley. And sooner still her teenage self will mature a young ... I can barely throw the word "woman" onto the end of that because I can't (or emotionally don't <i>want</i> to) imagine life that far down the road when <b><i>my little girl</i></b> is a beautiful full-grown woman who makes her husband dinner ever night. Wow.<br />
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Will I have taught her enough? And well?<br />
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As life is rushing by us and I find myself wading through the waters of "what is important" versus "what's more important"... am I teaching her which is right? Do my actions and attitudes reflect the words I've spoken to her and the love of the Savior I'm leading her to?<br />
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Will she live her life to the expectations of friends/ family/society or her own selfish desires? Or is she learning to <i><u>seek first</u></i> His Kingdom and the joy and peace found in using your giftings to the glory of God?<br />
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Am I teaching her do's and don'ts that she will one day abandon upon leaving the nest, or is she learning to love Jesus, and His truth, and that obedience is born out of a loving intimate relationship with Him? Will she trust the Bible as her guide and the written answers she seeks rather than an obligation on the daily agenda? Which am I teaching her? What does she see in my expression and desire (or lack of)?<br />
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Will there be a time when she prays not only because it's what she's been taught, but because it has become second-nature to communicate with her Heavenly Father? Will He be the first she runs to or her last desperate resort?<br />
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Our girl is getting so big. <br />
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And as she grows, developing into that STRONG and courageous girl God created her to be, I sometimes see tiny glimpses of what God has put in her for His purpose and His Kingdom. And in His absolute wisdom (albeit beyond my understanding and reasoning) He's asked me to be her mother and shape these virtues... because He's got big plans for our girl.<br />
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But if I attempt to shoulder this burden... responsibility... BLESSING on my own... <i>I. Will. Fail.</i><br />
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So tonight I am encouraged and placing my trust in these promises....<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He will feed his flock like a shepherd.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"><i>The Lord directs the steps of the godly.</i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text Prov-22-6" id="en-NLT-16998" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; position: relative; text-align: start;">Direct your children onto the right path,</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Prov-22-6" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">and when they are older, they will not leave it.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-3964706653239010632015-02-02T14:49:00.003-08:002015-02-02T14:49:49.527-08:00Almost 30<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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Last week I turned 29.<br />
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In my mind thats just the same as 30. I round up; I can't help it.<br />
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But even just getting close to the big 3-0 has me thinking. Reflecting.<br />
Wow, what a difference 10 years can make.<br />
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When I was coming into my 20's I felt like I had to prove to the world that <i>I knew what I was doing</i> and I wasn't just <i>some kid.</i><br />
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However, as I approach 30, I confidently confess that I <i><b>am</b></i> still just a kid and honestly have no idea what I am doing. I do<b style="font-style: italic;"> not </b>have the proverbial "bull" by the horns.<br />
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Every day I somehow mess it up; do it wrong; wish I coulda woulda.<br />
<b>Thank goodness His mercies are new every morning.</b><br />
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I consistently fall short. I drop the ball. I am weak.<br />
Yet faithfully, <b>His grace is sufficient for me.</b><br />
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I absolutely, 100% <u>do </u><b><i><u>not</u> </i></b>have it all together. And in those naive moments when I begin to think I've got it all under control the walls of my life and the structure of <i>my </i>little kingdom start to crack and crumble- <b>because <i>He loves me</i> enough to humble me. </b><br />
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So at the age of <i>almost-30</i>, I am aware more than ever that <b><span style="font-size: large;">I need Jesus</span></b>. Bottom line.<br />
If anything gets accomplished, its by <i><b>His</b> </i><b>grace</b>. And should I witness or take part in anything great, its only a demonstration of <b><i>His </i>power </b>and the working of <b><i>His </i>Spirit.</b><br />
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And <b>His faithfulness</b>... well, now thats something I can bank on.<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-34609256078026626532015-01-30T17:32:00.001-08:002015-01-30T17:32:37.367-08:00Let's Catch Up- Part Two<span style="font-size: large;">So last time we chatted I left you hanging. <i>For a long time. </i></span><br />
Just keeping with the consistency of a bi-annual post. ;o) I will work at getting better at this.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Why? </b></span><br />
Because I don't keep a journal- so <b>this is where I sit down, <i><u>document life</u></i>, and remember even the little moments.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">September</span></b> was a month of traveling for us. A two day mountain-resort business trip, two family vacations (one with each side), and a couple of check-ins at the beloved farm.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">October </span></b>was spent preparing for our baby boy, anticipating his arrival, and ignoring any pressures of those trying to hurry him along. Excited as we were, we were not in a hurry. Our goal was to savor these last days with Hadley before life changed and changed big.<br />
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As we came down to those last days surrounding my due date, we began taking daily/nightly walks as a family. And on a friend's recommendation I began taking evening primrose oil and drinking more raspberry leaf tea. Anything to get my body ready and a step or two ahead.<br />
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My due day came and went, as I knew it would, and then on <span style="font-size: large;"><b>November 1st</b></span> he came.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>More sweet and beautiful</b></span> then I could possibly have dreamt or asked for, our son.<br />
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Soon I will sit down and share his birth story with you. Before I forget the little details.<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-15435590435195177472014-09-08T15:49:00.003-07:002014-09-08T15:49:59.056-07:00Let's Catch Up- Part OneI <i>cannot believe</i> it is now September and this is the first post of 2014 for this blog. Life has been busy. <i>Very</i> busy.<br />
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I feel like I am always saying that. But really it's true.<br />
In fact, I'm pretty sure this has been the busiest year of our almost ten-year marriage.<br />
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<i>Why so busy?</i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Let's catch up!</span></b><br />
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We ended last year and started this one with a <span style="font-size: large;">big </span><b>winter renovation project</b>. An old farm house with few windows and no siding. <b><i>{Did I mention we co-partnered with my parents and bought a cherry farm? The story of that will be its own post later}</i></b><br />
So while the men worked away: measuring, sawing, nailing, and cutting holes in the walls (and all in frigid temperatures) Mom and I stoked the fire, prepared meals, and kept a pot of hot coffee brewing. Oh and we were the errand gophers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During- A friend, my father, my father-in-law, and my Nick</td></tr>
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And in the midst of all that, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>another big thing happened. </b></span><br />
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During a visit to the farm, I kept complaining about the smell of the heat and iron coming off the wood stove. It was overbearing and giving me a headache.<br />
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I also had some tooth pain, but forgot my medication at home. On the way back over the pass (homeward bound) Nick suggested that before I take any medicine I should take a pregnancy test- especially since I seemed to have super-sonic smelling senses again.<br />
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Soon as we were home, I took one. Then another. Then one more. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>I couldn't believe it!</b></span><br />
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I called Nick upstairs with an urgent holler. As he came up the steps and around the corner the first thing I said was, "You are not going to believe this."<br />
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We had been wanting baby no. 2... and although we were no longer doing anything to prevent pregnancy, neither were we actively "trying". We were a perfect balance of shock and <b>excitement! </b><br />
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As I write we are currently <b>33 weeks along</b>; 7'sh more weeks until we meet our baby boy, <b>Parker Reed.</b><br />
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More about the rest of what we've been up to coming...<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-2758912092978526602013-12-04T15:31:00.000-08:002013-12-04T15:31:27.123-08:00All About ThanksgivingThis year was our first to host Thanksgiving. It happened by default really.<br />
After an incredibly busy summer and fall, we were determined to stay home and do nothing. <i><b>Nothin</b>g</i> can be done <i><b>any</b></i>where, but its done best when in your own home, sleeping in your own bed, with the liberty of choosing whether or not you will live in your pajamas that day. Yep, that kind of nothing.<br />
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The past few years we've spent Thanksgiving away with Nick's parents and sisters, renting vacation homes in the snowy woods. We figured since we would be in town this year that meant Thanksgiving dinner would be at Mom and Dads. Well, as it turns out- Mom and Dad had tickets to visit our older sister (or should I say the grand-kids) in Tennessee... leaving us (my younger sister and brother-in-love, Nick, Hadley, and myself) to fend for ourselves!<br />
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We started with, "We're just going to keep it simple. Easy. Relaxed." To me this meant visions of Mexican food, hot cocoa, and staying in our pajamas all day... maybe combing our hair and brushing our teeth, I mean after all - we're not cave-people!<br />
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But nostalgia got hold of us as we began discussing menu options, and we agreed that a traditional Thanksgiving dinner would be best.<br />
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And <b>then</b> my OCOOC (obsessive-compulsive-out-of-control) personality got the best of me, and before I knew it was saying things like, <i><b>"Wouldn't it be fun to make it all from scratch?" </b></i><br />
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First, let me explain to you <i><b>WHY</b></i> that idea is crazy:<br />
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Fact One: I have never baked/roasted/smoked/deep-fried a turkey in my life.<br />
Fact Two: I have never assisted someone in roasting a turkey.<br />
Fact Three: I have never even helped in the preparation of said bird... no, I lazily watch from the couch in disgust and horror.<br />
Fact Four: I don't stick my hands inside of animal carcasses. It creeps me out. In the eight years of our marriage Nick has had to remove the giblets and neck from every chicken I've roasted.<br />
Fact Five: I have never made Stuffing, pie crust, or yeast rolls that didn't come from a box or the frozen food section.<br />
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Now, before you get all judge-y... I DO cook. Pretty well in fact, or so my family thinks. And every now and then my almost 3 yr-old tosses me a, "Good job, Mama!"<br />
We just don't have holiday feasts at our house every week.<br />
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So for a job this big I went to the queen of the kitchen (and my favorite food blogger) <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/">the Pioneer Woman</a>. She got me started in the right direction by sharing her Thanksgiving week schedule. It didn't seem so frightening once I realized you <i>could </i>prep and bake leading up to the day.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Monday- </u> Hadley and I made pumpkin puree from two small pumpkins. And that was about all we got done that day.<br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday-</u> We cleaned the house and made the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/p-p-p-pie_crust_and_its_p-p-p-perfect/">pie crusts</a>.<br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</u>- We make the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/my-favorite-turkey-brine/">turkey brine</a>, cleaned the bird (I did it. Nick held my hand but <i>I did it</i>. Gag) and began brining the turkey. Then Nick took Hadley to work with him (my hero) and I began prepping all the veggies for the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/stuffing_dressing_my_favorite_thanksgiving_food/">stuffing</a>, cubed the french bread, and bake the cornbread in the skillet (Also for the stuffing) and then onto the dough for the <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/pw_dinner_rolls_-_no_kneading_required/">yeast rolls</a>. Then I started in the pies : Pumpkin, <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/11/pecan-pie/">Pecan</a>, and Chocolate. And then I spent the evening cleaning up the royal mess I had made. But it was delightful.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday-</u> Got up at 4:30, clean the turkey and stuck 'er in the oven. Then went back to bed. And guess what, our turkey was done by 9:30... since when, the in the history of ever, has that happened?? Over-achiever. We turned the oven on warm, to keep our turkey cozy, and waited for Tara and Miko to arrive.<br />
Somewhere in here I set the table.<br />
Soon as Tara and Miko arrived, Tara started peeling, and dicing, and chopping, and boiling like a beast. She was responsible for the mashed potatoes and bacon green beans. I stuck the stuffing and rolls in the oven, then sat back and watch liked I was working hard. Nick jumped in and made the gravy.<br />
Best.gravy. ever.<br />
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I must say it turned out to be the most unbelievably easy Thanksgiving dinner, which was not at all what I had anticipated. Usually the cooks come to the table crazed and exhausted, so I was very thankful to enjoy our holiday down time even leading up to dinner.<br />
And the foods of our labor.... slurp.<br />
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Thank you Pioneer Woman for sharing your cooking wisdom.<br />
Thank you, Tara, for those mouth-watering bacon beans and dreamy garlic mashed-potatoes.<br />
Thank you, Nick, for standing by my side to make sure I didn't faint on the turkey, and that delicious gravy. You are my knight. And know that now I will probably never attempt gravy since I have you. ;)<br />
Thank you, Miko, for capturing the day, enjoying the food, and being graciously vocal about it. And the laughs.<br />
Thank you, Turkey, for not coming out of the oven looking like a burn victim.<br />
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-Kaylee<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-32038846638476932352013-10-25T12:03:00.002-07:002013-10-25T12:03:23.267-07:00<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Monster Cookies</span></i></b>: not new to Pinterest, but new to us!<br />
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A couple days ago I received a text from my older sister, "Have you ever had monster cookies?"<br />
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Being the cookie fanatic that I am, I did a quick recipe search.<br />
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They should call this the "Every Cookie" cookie. Its basically a peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal, M&M, Peanut M&M cookie... all in one. Yes. Its intense. Its delicious. Its a diabetic-coma experience.<br />
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Here is the recipe we used with our own edits and instructions.<br />
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<li>1 cup Brown Sugar</li>
<li>1 cup White Granulated Sugar</li>
<li>1/2 Cup Butter (Softened)</li>
<li>1 Cup Peanut Butter</li>
<li>2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract</li>
<li>2 Teaspoons Baking Soda</li>
<li>3 cups Quick Oats</li>
<li>1 cup Flour</li>
<li>3 Eggs</li>
<li>1 Cup Peanut M&M's</li>
<li>1 cup Mini M&M's</li>
<li>1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips</li>
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<li>In a large bowl or stand mixer- beat sugars, butter, and peanut butter. We used a natural peanut butter that was very creamy, which made our cookies gooey and soft. Regular peanut butter will work fine.</li>
<li>Slowly mix in eggs one at a time and vanilla extract.</li>
<li>Add oats 1/3 cup at a time, baking soda, and flour 1/3 cup at a time until fully combined.</li>
<li>Stir in all M&M's and chocolate chips.</li>
<li>Scoop out with 1/4 cup measuring cup, and roll into a ball then flatten with hands until about palm size. </li>
<li>Placed on lined baking sheet and bake about 10 minutes- till the outside looks done but the center is still gooey. After removing from oven, leave cookies on the warm baking sheet; this will help the centers to bake a little more.</li>
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-18135196981222957562013-10-16T14:53:00.002-07:002013-10-16T14:54:08.414-07:00White Chili & Soft Peanut Butter Cookies<br />
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Bright leaves have begun to fall. The cool, crisp air smells like wood-fire stoves burning. And since early this morning the fog has been shifting through the hills and over the valley.<br />
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Its a chili-and-cornbread kind of day.<br />
Here's our favorite...<br />
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<li>1 tsp Salt</li>
<li>Pinch of Garlic Powder</li>
<li>1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce</li>
<li>1 yellow onion</li>
<li>1 Can Chicken Broth</li>
<li>2-3 Cans White Beans {Great Northern}</li>
<li>1 diced Tomato</li>
<li>**Grated Cheddar Cheese and classic Cornbread Muffins.</li>
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<li>Add remaining ingredients, excluding cheese and cornbread. Warm on medium-high heat.</li>
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<li>3/4 Cup Peanut Butter</li>
<li>1/2 white sugar & 1/2 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla</li>
<li>3/4 tsp baking soda</li>
<li>pinch of salt</li>
<li>1 & 3/4 cups flour</li>
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<li>Chill dough 15 minutes in the refrigerator. Preheat oven 350 degrees.</li>
<li>Roll dough into balls and bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, 7-10 minutes {Until edges are very lightly browning- don't overcook!}</li>
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-43060881541232357632013-10-11T14:32:00.000-07:002013-10-11T14:32:27.592-07:00Little bit of Fall- 2013My favorite thing about Fall is the decorating.<br />
And the baking. And the eating.<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And the fall candles from BBW.</span><br />
And the cool {rainy} days that call for a good book and comfy blanket.<br />
And the cuddling that comes with that.<br />
And the natural inclination to make family time, both at home and extended.<br />
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But mostly... it's the decorating.<br />
Creating a welcoming and cozy environment, and then savoring in all its pumpkin-y splendor.<br />
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Come on in for a quick, fall home tour.<br />
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Starting yesterday- new built-in book cases going in around the fireplace. Woohoo!!! Happy, happy.<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-69168760255248694522013-04-06T10:32:00.000-07:002013-04-06T10:33:03.459-07:00When God Made Daughters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-11795286492290983722013-04-02T15:18:00.000-07:002013-04-02T15:18:18.439-07:00YesterdayYesterday was kind of a big deal.<br />
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After almost two years of Nick's youngest sister Rachel living with us, we packed up her belongings into two cars and moved her into her new {beautiful} apartment.<br />
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Two years is not a lifetime... unless you're Hadley Grace.<br />
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Most evenings Hadley would work her way into Rach's room to distract her from homework by jumping on the bed while singing, "No more monkeys jumpin' on the bed!" Or sometimes she would go in and cozy up with TeeTee {auntie} and chat for some girl-time. These were their special moments together.<br />
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We are thrilled for Rachel and this new chapter of her life- but we sure will miss her!!!<br />
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During her time with us she became one of my very dearest friends. We've walked through some life changes together, and I am ever thankful for her support, honesty, encouragement, and the bond we now will always share. My sister and my friend.<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-10422734152426507762013-03-28T14:59:00.000-07:002013-03-28T14:59:29.445-07:00Thankful Thursday: a Piano storyWhen my older sister, brother-in-law, and their three kiddos packed up and moved across the country a couple months ago- we inherited the family piano.<br />
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This is the piano my sisters and I first learned to play. It was our place of expression when we were happy, stressed or upset.</div>
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And now here she sits, in our home.<br />
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Adorned with a young picture of my grandmother, and a cheerful little bowl that currently holds all of Hadley's "dol-yers" she begs from her father.<br />
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Above the piano are framed four of our favorite hymns... which seemed appropriate with this heritage piece.<br />
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And now I am blessed with the great privilege of teaching the fourth generation....<br />
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...to sing and make melodies in her heart unto the Lord. <br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-51345836303531699262013-02-07T13:01:00.003-08:002013-02-07T13:02:09.645-08:00Thankful Thursday: February 7th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today I am <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">thankful </span></i></b>for blue skies and sunshine. </div>
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{They make washing dishes and folding laundry cheerful chores.}</div>
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And nose-scrunch smiles like this one. </div>
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And sweet potato fries. They're a household favorite.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What are you thankful for today?</span><br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-23995160832141004122012-12-05T15:52:00.001-08:002012-12-05T15:52:20.094-08:00A Season for Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those of you who faithfully follow this blog may have noticed a change or two. Or maybe you concluded that some new blog had popped up in your feed you never remember subscribing to. Thanks for reading anyway. :)<br />
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Back in October we decided to take <i style="font-weight: bold;">"Kaylee At Home- Journal of a Homemaker" </i>and restructure it a bit. Rather than from just one perspective, we determined that <i>together </i>we want to share with you the stories of our life with this online family journal.<br />
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Of course we needed a new title to fit, and were careful in our choosing.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, why <b><i>"A Family Planted"</i></b>?</span><br />
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We felt the title should be a reflection of <i><b>us</b></i>. Not just in our current state, but-by the grace of God - who He's calling us to be.<br />
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Psalm 1:1-3 AMP<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.666666030883789px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">" Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11.666666030883789px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></blockquote>
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This is our desire: to be like that tree firmly planted- our roots grounded in the Word of the Lord and our lives yielding the fruit of His Spirit- that we may be <i style="font-weight: bold;">stedfast</i>, <i style="font-weight: bold;">unmovable</i>, and <b><i>always abounding in the work of the Lord. {<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a>}</span></i></b><br />
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The <b>intent of this blog is <span style="font-size: large;"><i>not</i> </span></b>to lead you to believe that we <b>have a perfect life</b>, have it all together, or you should <i>think like we think </i>and do as we do. Neither is our goal to attain a large following or sponsors to acquire additional income.<br />
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The purpose for this blog <b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;">is </span></b>:<br />
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<li>a place to keep our families and friends informed on the happenings {big and small} of our home</li>
<li>to share our stories and encouragement to those who can relate to the seasons of our life</li>
<li>a place for Kaylee to share her homemaking passions- recipes, crafting, organizing, and DIY home decor</li>
<li> to testify of the<b> <span style="font-size: large;">faithfulness</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>and <b><i>goodness </i></b>of <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Jesus Christ</span>;<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </span>and share our hearts in a simple, honest way as we grown in Him </li>
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At times you may hear from us often; at other times we may post sparingly. We hope to inspire some, as many have inspired us.<br />
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Yes, we use mason jars for drinking glasses and we're hooked. No refills needed; those babies will carry you through to dessert! And we're quite fond of the quaint, cozy look.</div>
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Beautiful farmhouse table and bench built by my husband and father-in-love.</div>
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For place setting cards I used<span style="color: orange;"> <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/holiday/thankful-tree-with-free-printable-tags/"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>these</i></span></a> </span>printable tags from <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/holiday/thankful-tree-with-free-printable-tags/">Jones Design Company</a>.</div>
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Quality time together. Just our little, three-person family. No "shop talk"; very little cell service and WiFi; no schedule or demands. It was refreshing.</div>
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This was the only shot we got because little Chipmunk was <b>running </b><i>every where</i>.</div>
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... and Thanksgiving dinner.<br />
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We appreciated their clever take on the traditional hay-ride...<br />
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... we just didn't feel red-neck enough.<br />
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But before we left, we found the perfect <b>pumpkin</b>.<br />
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Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-68274812898348921132012-10-31T17:04:00.000-07:002012-10-31T17:04:21.509-07:00Our Autumn Getaway: Part Two<div>
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The Chipmunk was thrilled to have 110% of our attention, however, by day two she was done with us and just wanted to call Grandma. Here she is trying to get a signal. </div>
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Last week we took a break from civilization. Packing up our winter warms; ingredients for a simmering pot of baked potato soup; a few books and a camera- we headed up to a cozy mountain cabin.<br />
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It was just the <b>chilly </b>breath of fresh air that we needed.<br />
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And the drive was <i><b>breath-taking.</b> </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-78702562708126629362012-10-18T11:33:00.001-07:002012-10-18T11:35:25.567-07:00Thankful ThursdayI'm feeling a bit overwhelmed today. Not about anything huge or significant, just the to-do's that somehow have all landed in the "as soon as possible"pile all at the same time.<br />
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So, I'm taking a break. Time to breath slowly and count my blessings.<br />
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1) I have a wonderful husband and beautiful little girl who do not care if I get it all done. {This may be the most important one}<br />
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2) We scored some great deals at the JBF Sale last night, and that helps us to live more frugally.<br />
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3) The Lord has blessed us with one of the most beautiful Autumn seasons than I can remember.<br />
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4) I need to make a grocery list because <s>we need to</s> I <i><b>get </b></i>to go grocery shopping. We have the money to do so. Not the case for everyone.<br />
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5) There's a mountain of clean laundry I need to fold... the Lord has kept us clothed.<br />
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6) Dinner is already in the crock-pot. No huge mess to clean up at the most weary time of the day.<br />
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7) <i>From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee,<span style="font-size: large;"> when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.</span></i> - Psalm 61:2<br />
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<br />Kaylee @ afamilyplanted.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575478989696301717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777817018784474999.post-19539302697976473342012-10-03T14:22:00.004-07:002012-10-03T16:28:33.380-07:00Pumpkins and SunshineWARNING: Picture Heavy Post<br />
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<span style="font-family: Charis SIL, charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But thou art holy, O thou that <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">inhabitest </span></b>the praises</i> of Israel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Charis SIL, charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But You are holy, O You Who <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">dwell </span></i></b>in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered]. </span><br />
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I decided when I got up this morning to gray-wash the mirror in our dining room. Gray-wash... like <i>white</i>-<i>wash </i>but with <i>gray </i>paint.<br />
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It was a light gold color and to me seemed too "matchy-matchy" with the frames on the console table.<br />
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I taped off the inside of the mirror and mixed equals parts paint and water. {the paint I had left over from painting the upstairs bath}</div>
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I like the results. Extremely subtle. Not a big change... just no longer matchy-matchy. A little rustic.</div>
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... and this cute little helper saw me snapping pictures and felt she should be in one.<br />
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I ran to the living room and threw a tablecloth under our coffee table.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">And officially <i>ruined </i>our coffee table.</span></b></div>
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It looks like we let Hadley paint it.</div>
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So I think now we are going to turn it into a covered ottoman. </div>
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Here's what were thinking: <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-we-made-our-slipcover-for-our.html">Dear Lille Ottoman</a></div>
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So I've made White Chili</div>
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These are the best meatballs. Ever.<br />
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Not that we're really meatball connoisseurs per say... but these are without a doubt our favorite.<br />
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So flavorful and yummy. We eat them plain; we eat them with marinara sauce and spaghetti; we eat them as cupcakes with mashed potato 'frosting'; we eat them here, there, and anywhere. Last night we had them with potato salad and roasted summer squash.<br />
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Oh, and there are no leftovers.<br />
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They are low points. :):<br />
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