Yay! It's Friday!

This little boy got a new home last night. We still have 1 boy, and 2 girls, and the the momma cat. It was hard on the kids and Kevin to see the kitty go, but it was for the best. I hope the rest will be adopted soon.
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No big plans for the weekend. I hope to sleep in! I really do want sleep. This morning Miles turned his radio on full blast, and it was horrible. I never could get back to sleep.
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We are debating on whether to buy a swing set or not. I always figured we would go to a park, but it never works out that way. We may go ahead and get one. I know the kids would love it.
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I am in between craft projects. I am crocheting up some dishrags while I try to figure out what I want to start. :)
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Have a good weekend!
~Karen

Our Weekend!

I got a new lot of books. I hope they are good ones. They are all second hand. Although I am not an Oprah fan, her book selection choices aren't too bad. I told a fellow mom I didn't like Oprah, and she said she's never met a woman who didn't love her! Oh, well. I've always been a mold breaker!
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Auntie Mei and Uncle Keith's X-mas present is coming along. I think it will eventually be one fine blanket! I am trying to make a square a day. I need to hold myself to that commitment.
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Moe made himself the Wiggle Murray!
I thought this was pretty creative on his part!

He took a magnet my friend Melissa made for me, and put it over Murray's face!
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Finally, after starting some laundry I went out back, and I didn't see or hear Kevin or the kids....

They were climbing the plum tree.

Weekends: Relaxing & Thinking

We've been playing outside, piddling in the garden, and trying to keep cool. It continues to be steamy here with humidity making the overall temperature feel over 100 degrees. BLECH!

Yummers! Fruit!

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The chair is done! I am not 100% thrilled with it, but it is done, and I am sure it will be done again if we continue to own it.

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Also, I have been thinking about the internet and the news lately. The news has horrible....North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq....Michael Jackson...Republican cheater senator...It goes on. And I am dumbfounded by all the Jon and Kate coverage, while it seems more pressing international issues take a back burner.

We don't watch much television. We don't get cable tv. But, I do keep up on the internet and NPR. Quite frankly, it scares the crap out of me. So, I think I will take a media break a couple days a week. Worry won't change a thing, but opting out of worrying just might.
~Karen

Yay! It's Friday!

Eating apples that aren't ripe? Yuck-o. Mimi likes them though.
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A fancy meal all for me. The chef?

MOE!
I pretended to eat it. I found a worm in it too. I guess a girl needs her protein. That is Moe...always thinking of his Momma.
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Aren't these neat? I got them at a yard sale. They were made by Stan Shapes. They were sculpted out of Mt. St. Helen's ash. As I took this picture, I wondered if they are radioactive. I made a mental note to google it, but I haven't because I don't really want to know! I like them.

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Finally, I made more curtains. I LOVE this fabric.

Have a great weekend!
~Karen

Weekends Go at Warp Speed

Weekends go by so quickly! I look forward to them all week, and then suddenly it is Sunday evening and I am hopeful and excited about the week ahead. We played outside a lot. We worked on the garden too.

Moe, in his big red car, had a lot of fun driving around.

I am trying to keep my pact with you, Amanda, to wear a skirt at least once a week. It has been a nice change from my usual tee and shorts. Crocs? Well, a girl has to be comfy....

The kids and Kevin had a tea party in the play house. They invited me in, but I was enjoying watching them and taking pics. The red roof makes the lighting neat.

And, finally, look! The garden is growing. For awhile I was concerned we would have tomatoes and maple trees. But, it appears there is life! We have yet to see any sign of green or red peppers, but I am hopeful. Next year, I think we will start the seeds in advance.

Oh, for you book readers...I tried to read Twilight. I got to page 9. I told my friend Adrienne it sucks, and she replied:
irony = a vampire book that sucks.
I laughed so hard I almost cried. Oh!

I did start Kite Runner. And I am completely taken in by it.

Have a great week!
~Karen

Yay! It's Friday!

This week has dragged on...and on. I felt it would never get to Friday. I always seem optimistic and reinvigorated once it's Friday. I enjoy having Kevin home all weekend, and I enjoy sharing some of the workload! (Sorry Kevin!)

It's rather windy here, so we are hoping to fly some kites tomorrow. And maybe we will hit the zoo in the next day or so. I am glad warmer weather is here for awhile...and I hope it stays. I don't enjoy being couped up during the winter. I do get the kids out when it is cold, but for shorter periods. I am excited to see all of flowers poking up out of the ground...Looks like we will have a ton of irises and daylillies!

Mimi has been busy learning to read simple words. She is a self motivated learner. It makes things so much easier for us. Although sometimes she can be hard on herself.

This is for her friend Mary. She thinks I am wrong when I tell her Mary only has one "r" in her name. Oh, well.

I love her "R"...Makes me smile! Her star is pretty rocking too.

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the weather and one another.
~Karen

Yay! It's Friday!

In case I haven't mentioned it....I love weekends! YAY!

Right now I am in a world of pain. I have been doing Winsor Pilates for a week now....I can't believe how much it hurts my belly! I am beginning to dislike the instructor and her voice....I got the DVD from Big Lots for $3.99! Isn't that a good deal? Here is the dvd I have. I'll keep you posted on my progress. I like because it is only 20 minutes long. So, after I put the kids down for nap, I pop the dvd in!

Anyone have fun plans for the weekend? We will probably spend our time outside. The weather here has been amazing.

Have a great weekend! ~Karen