tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663016378823811002024-03-12T20:38:53.269-07:00Life at Korthuis ManorJanicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.comBlogger396125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-65155305825447616002013-01-24T22:45:00.001-08:002013-01-24T22:45:33.925-08:00Very interesting..............It's been a crazy week - busy working lots to get ready to go away with my man for a week!! Cannot. Wait. Been. Too. Long!!!!!<br />
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For those of you who don't know - I'm adopted and for the first time ever this past week I've had contact with both my birth brothers from my birth father and they sent me a pic of my Birth Father - very surreal!! Hoping to meet them soon! Am sooooo excited!<br />
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Here are a couple of the pics.............This one is of my Birth Father and my two brothers. <br />
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This one is of my Birth Father in 1990 - he passed away 10 years later.<br />
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Packing for a trip with all these new restrictions for bags, checked and
carryons...........oh my! It's almost more stressful then getting my
work caught up enough to go!<br />
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I promise to share pics of warm and sunny places..............TBA!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-21663928821764162282013-01-15T09:18:00.000-08:002013-01-15T09:18:16.684-08:00A German ChristmasMy BFF Marla grew up in Germany. Her precious mom passed away the beginning of December and she was feeling homesick for Germany - so we went to "A German Christmas" up in Vancouver, BC.<br />
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It was POURING down rain, but we had a blast - that's just what you do with BFF's - no matter what the circumstances right?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We bought our admission through Groupon which included a carousel ride!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Captain Randy standing in front of Captain Randy's Seafood - how fitting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mug of hot wine and a BFF-ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cold and wet - but smiling!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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In case you are wondering -" hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if Janice made a Daily December album" - I'm sure you don't have better things to wonder about :) I am NOT - surprise, surprise. I actually decided after 3 years of the Daily December that I am going to to a mini album and title it a "During December" album. These will definitely be in there! <br />
<br />Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-28203439023972432112013-01-12T12:49:00.001-08:002013-01-12T13:01:04.055-08:00Sure - why not!It's a beautiful sunny day and now that I'm working almost full time (and then some!) I have a list a mile long of things to do..............................but I'm finally sitting down with my latte and I thought - why not shock them all and do a random blog post?<br />
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I have such mixed feelings about this ol' blog. It's seen me through some really fun times, some really rough times and some really boring times. I don't want to delete - but I just don't have time to be a faithful blogger. As I type I am comfortable and loving the feeling of posting a blog - just like the old days, and I do miss it.<br />
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So today - a couple pics and we'll call it good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our family - LOVE! (that's Nathan's girlfriend Miranda)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom - an amazing lady - especially for being 82!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spent New years eve at the cabin with the BFF's - it was FREEZING loading up to go home!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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2012 was full of fun and memories. As we enter a new year, I have learned, that no matter what God brings our way it is to make us better - NOT our lives better. He is faithful - ALWAYS - and in that I will rest.<br />
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2013 Blessings to you all - and maybe, just maybe I will blog again soon - if anyone is still out there! I do have some awesome new recipes I've found! :)<br />
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Soooooooooooooooo - how about twice a week?!? Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-70742857458582767102012-10-15T09:07:00.000-07:002012-10-15T09:07:00.899-07:00Wait for it.........................Yes, my consistent blogging is consistently inconsistent!! Here is the recipe for the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins I found through Pinterest. I printed off the recipe and now I can't find the original blog that I found it on. <br />
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You do have to start these a little ahead as you need to freeze the cream cheese filling - a super cool technique (no pun intended!)<br />
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This recipe makes 24 so I made them for one of our craft nights at <a href="http://grandiflorahomeandgarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">GRANDIFLORA</a>.<br />
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Here is the recipe with some pics to get your mouth watering.............................<br />
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins/ Yield: 24 muffins</h3>
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8 oz. cream cheese, softened<br /> 1 cup confectioners’ sugar<br />
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3 cups all-purpose flour<br /> 1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br /> 1 tsp. ground nutmeg<br /> 1 tsp. ground cloves<br /> 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice<br /> 1 tsp. salt<br /> 1 tsp. baking soda<br /> 4 large eggs<br /> 2 cups sugar<br /> 2 cups pumpkin puree<br /> 1¼ cups vegetable oil<br />
For the topping:<br /> ½ cup sugar<br /> 5 tbsp. flour<br /> 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon<br /> 4 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces</div>
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prepare the filling, combine the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar
in a medium bowl and mix well until blended and smooth. Transfer the
mixture to a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log about 1½-inches
in diameter. Smooth the plastic wrap tightly around the log, and
reinforce with a piece of foil. Transfer to the freezer and chill until
at least slightly firm, at least 2 hours.<br />
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make the muffins, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line muffin pans with
paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg,
cloves, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda; whisk to blend. In the
bowl of an electric mixer combine the eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree and
oil. Mix on medium-low speed until blended. With the mixer on low speed,
add in the dry ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.</li>
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make the topping, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small
bowl; whisk to blend. Add in the butter pieces and cut into the dry
ingredients with a pastry blender or two forks until the mixture is
coarse and crumbly. Transfer to the refrigerator until ready to use.</li>
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assemble the muffins, fill each muffin well with a small amount of
batter, just enough to cover the bottom of the liner (I used my cookie scoop and it was just the right amount.)
Slice the log of cream cheese filling into 24 equal pieces. Place a
slice of the cream cheese mixture into each muffin well. Divide the
remaining batter among the muffin cups, placing on top of the cream
cheese to cover completely. Sprinkle a small amount of the topping
mixture over each of the muffin wells.<br />
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I love spending time with my man - and my man loves spending time in the hills. We got our daughter to go along so it was a bonus trip!<br />
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I do love experiencing God's creation up close and personal.<br />
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But, frankly, I am L.A.Z.Y. - and mountains require effort......I will go again and again because I am married to a mountain man, and I do love it once I'm up there......................<br />
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Stay tuned.............Making Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins tonight. There is a little different twist with this recipe. I've made them once before and they were AWESOME. I will post soon........<br />
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Happy Monday!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-45218196438144261502012-09-22T20:16:00.001-07:002012-09-22T20:20:22.532-07:00Why Blog!This has been what I have been asking myself............for months obviously!!<br />
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I ran into a friend/fellow blogger and she said "Janice, you need to blog", so I asked the obvious question........."WHY"? She simply explained that my kids will love to read this stuff some day, and that it's the only way that some friends can feel like they are up to date on my life.<br />
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Still not convinced.......I've held off...............until now......................<br />
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I'm thinking I will try to be a faithful blogger to the end of the year............and if it<strike> fulfills all my wildest dreams</strike> seems to be a good thing..............I will continue.<br />
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All that said, I'm not sure if there needs to be a consistent theme for my blogging. You really don't need to see me and my friends eating and playing all the time, you really don't need to hear me whine and you really don't need any political advice...............so I will work on my blogging posts content.<br />
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I don't like posts without pics - so I will post a pic of hubby and I as he celebrated the big 5-0! I know - he is a foxy 5-0 and he looks like a silver fox who robbed the cradle right? :)<br />
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Any suggestions (if anyone ever happens to check this blog again), please let me know. <br /><br />Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-64130487241585345182012-07-02T18:29:00.001-07:002012-09-22T20:20:41.566-07:00A Weekend away...................Friday afternoon the Captain and I packed up the boat - left the children (and the dog) and headed out on the high seas!<br />
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Saturday about one we packed up and headed to Friday Harbor. We went to our favorite restaurant for dinner there - "Downriggers". I was craving my ALL TIME FAVORITE salad there. I was so bummed I forgot my camera. I actually got the recipe for this salad from a friend who use to live there. So I will be trying this recipe soon and will let you know - "Chicken Gorgonzola Salad w/Barbeque-Balsamic Dressing".<br />
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Sunday the sun was out and it was hard to head home...............but having the friends over for an Appie evening made it OK. :)Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-34782573847554808972012-06-25T19:30:00.000-07:002012-09-24T08:47:07.962-07:00I need one of these......................<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnB0iaoF4BLQ_jzrnrXgRpsox-XsydGbH9pYU1ZjqWA8ElyVHuS7-zqDW1rZ5R1ck52e15T3nevcEDM6RzKj8KJaDVHpsh-GBxhAdRxz-Q-igbGlLWCDRMlVGu9sbO64jFvroYpbhQthwc/s1600/IMG_2053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnB0iaoF4BLQ_jzrnrXgRpsox-XsydGbH9pYU1ZjqWA8ElyVHuS7-zqDW1rZ5R1ck52e15T3nevcEDM6RzKj8KJaDVHpsh-GBxhAdRxz-Q-igbGlLWCDRMlVGu9sbO64jFvroYpbhQthwc/s320/IMG_2053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My kitchen is pretty fabulous.......but it is missing one of these!! :)<br />
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We went to Whistler with the kids last weekend and we always have one meal here...............<br />
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Val had never had bread pudding - so we ordered it - and she liked it! :)<br />
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That was my little splurge - gotta have one once in a while. Now - back to our regularly scheduled diet!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-39616209009734909232012-06-11T20:22:00.001-07:002012-06-11T20:24:03.647-07:00Back on the wagon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGat-dx9IZqpBjTSiCtOZm_MCosSOpJnFYO8ln44RQDvMcaw07vGu-SEdIshOuv15V2mnGbkf62mD_pVdJimqb7N0c-YqXNXpd1IN85YM8EbfX4BOKibcu0GPsW9UIdZBivh5bpkJ70V3q/s1600/IMG_2035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGat-dx9IZqpBjTSiCtOZm_MCosSOpJnFYO8ln44RQDvMcaw07vGu-SEdIshOuv15V2mnGbkf62mD_pVdJimqb7N0c-YqXNXpd1IN85YM8EbfX4BOKibcu0GPsW9UIdZBivh5bpkJ70V3q/s320/IMG_2035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yup - Caprese Salad</div><div style="text-align: center;">That was my dinner</div><div style="text-align: center;">Watched Extreme Body Makeover last night</div><div style="text-align: center;">If that amazing lady can lose 207 lbs......</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can surely muster the discipline for 15 lbs!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's all I have to say about that.<br />
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P.S. Link to Pioneer Woman's Caprese Salad<br />
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/06/caprese-salad/ <br />
</div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-39613759476121584492012-06-04T08:50:00.000-07:002012-09-24T08:48:03.828-07:00Happy 24th Nathan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yesterday was Nathan's 24th birthday, so we celebrated with a nice dinner here at home with friends. We started on the patio (the sun finally showed up about 5pm) while Randy barbequed the flank steak. It was a beautiful evening and the company was relaxing. <span id="goog_857814795"></span><span id="goog_857814796"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Oreo Dessert</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;">16 oz Pkg Oreos</div><div style="text-align: center;">8 oz. Pkg Cream Cheese</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lg. Instant Choc. Pudding</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 c. butter/melted</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 c. powdered sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 16 oz. Cool Whip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH65bjGaSt9g21ZzQBK7wu1jBL0A47JzsBh9OxnufxcdiqJnC6BHt8NLVbPZB-3jbQ8wEo2xTDE069C8xW_ynS2jIzfoX6WioZjQfHOKoacG_MNa4xnY_a1ho46ONfIjaEfEAACaZ1x0j9/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH65bjGaSt9g21ZzQBK7wu1jBL0A47JzsBh9OxnufxcdiqJnC6BHt8NLVbPZB-3jbQ8wEo2xTDE069C8xW_ynS2jIzfoX6WioZjQfHOKoacG_MNa4xnY_a1ho46ONfIjaEfEAACaZ1x0j9/s320/IMG_2009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crush oreos well (I use a food processor) and reserve 1/2 the crumbs for the topping. Add remaining 1/2 of crumbs with butter and press into 9x13. (At this point I put it in the freezer to firm it up good). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Blend softened cream cheese and powd. sugar, add a little milk to make it spread easily, and spread it over the crust.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN1TT38tO8glmrQGOdNzFOKAga1TSkBI9Y6T2fvJC9P-UEh7unqenZEkV0sN34CmkrTXImijFXklYO0FzGBTKfiWhMDFyXqvuoXG8cow23yObzCx_jIScncnj1trE_erSqYY0d4BlMFgH/s1600/IMG_2008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoN1TT38tO8glmrQGOdNzFOKAga1TSkBI9Y6T2fvJC9P-UEh7unqenZEkV0sN34CmkrTXImijFXklYO0FzGBTKfiWhMDFyXqvuoXG8cow23yObzCx_jIScncnj1trE_erSqYY0d4BlMFgH/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix choc. pudding according to pkg directions and pour it over the Cool whip. Top with remaining cool whip. Sprinkle with reserved oreo crumbs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Refrigerate for several hours before serving.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(PS I don't use the whole pkg of oreos because it just seems like too much on top for me. I use 1/2 the pkg for the bottom and then use about 1/2 of what's left to put on the top.) </div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-68379741268836282722012-05-17T19:39:00.001-07:002012-09-24T08:48:48.636-07:00Busy....................Yes - again - no blogging! At least I am consistently inconsistent :)<br />
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Lots of shrimping and boating trips.................<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS79smyHZ8M6qIbE2qTv5NfR_EGJ1TNcRIbw-TTV1KKdcnxWU2v26mmNUUvWdDEiTy4ktKsdXJOircCwT0Wey60j1dpv75mzq-bmfyh3lOl83CaO5pnuRf9zdZcFu-0UgftMDHiup6xYPn/s1600/IMG_1718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS79smyHZ8M6qIbE2qTv5NfR_EGJ1TNcRIbw-TTV1KKdcnxWU2v26mmNUUvWdDEiTy4ktKsdXJOircCwT0Wey60j1dpv75mzq-bmfyh3lOl83CaO5pnuRf9zdZcFu-0UgftMDHiup6xYPn/s320/IMG_1718.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> One Saturday Nathan and Miranda came out to Eliza Island with us. Is this an adorable shot or what?!?! I am again amazed at the miracles God gave us 2 years ago (and continues to give us) when Nathan was in a <a href="http://stampinwithjanicek.blogspot.com/2010/04/pray-for-nathan.html">motorcycle accident</a>. As I see my son strong and healthy once again - I am in awe of God - the ultimate healder!<br />
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Going back out on the boat tomorrow and Saturday. Heading to Boise next week for Spencer's Grad.<br />
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Friday and Saturday was LC High Schools' Pop Concert. I went both nights (of COURSE I did) and watched my talented girl! She accompanied herself as she sang a song she wrote...................LOVED it! So proud of my baby girl!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each section picked and theme and did costumes.................</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sopranos chose Mario Cart - Em was the cloud</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With her boyfriend - the one she wrote the song for..............(daddy was teasing her saying he knew she wrote it just for him ;)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was kind of weird as I was laying in bed last night thinking about the fact that we have one more year until she graduates.................it's gonna fly by fast!! Totally savoring the moments with my girl! </div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-32047932921893683142012-04-10T21:25:00.000-07:002012-09-24T08:49:16.279-07:00A Day in SeattleThis last week was Spring Break for Em's school and so she headed to Arizona with the school choir on tour. She turned 17 while she was gone (first one of my kid's b'days I've missed ;{ ), and on her b'day they sang the National Anthem at the Diamondbacks game.............................<br />
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My girl gets home late tonight - can't wait - it just wasn't the same without her around!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-55191590557789691992012-03-30T08:07:00.003-07:002012-03-30T08:35:48.905-07:00A StaycationIn February we had a Staycation here at Korthuis Manor.<br />
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We had done this once before -but it had been too long. Our bedrooms upstairs have their own bathrooms in them, so it's kind of like a hotel room. So our Dinner Group friends came for the weekend.<br />
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It started Friday evening with a Barbeque Rib dinner that Randy and I prepared. Then after dinner we watched a movie, and then, before going to bed we begin preparation for the next day's event. We came up with 3 meats, 3 vegetables and 3 starches and put them in a bowl to do a drawing the next day. Saturday, after a leisurely breakfast (a recipe from Pintrest - <a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/01/overnight-creme-brulee-french-toast.html">Creme Brulee French Toast</a>) and LOTS of coffee we sat down to draw our ingredients for our first ever "DINNER GROUP COOKOFF".<br />
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Here's the ingredients that we pulled......................(can't get the pic to turn)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The evening was finished off with Marla's AMAZING Lemon Meringue cupcakes, (filled with fresh homemade lemon curd) - the BESTEST cupcake I've EVER had, with a small scoop of Raspberry Sorbet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e7A1CygaKBCRJX4B16apKGhDHcQpS7fYd27nuz469fHz6_8tzJvQVouvKp-w_kGvBSTymi5k6PWrCEwMK9M6glcyIZQA4_NgvKnhttbZe_LUfR8TWmtCt6cgfN4_kmLzxSGQyd_IvyVC/s1600/IMG_1609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e7A1CygaKBCRJX4B16apKGhDHcQpS7fYd27nuz469fHz6_8tzJvQVouvKp-w_kGvBSTymi5k6PWrCEwMK9M6glcyIZQA4_NgvKnhttbZe_LUfR8TWmtCt6cgfN4_kmLzxSGQyd_IvyVC/s320/IMG_1609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fun was had by all and NO ONE went home hungry!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P.S. Parsnips are good!! </div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-67983580063031159272012-03-22T20:41:00.000-07:002012-03-22T20:41:08.567-07:00Our Family's Favorite Dessert!It came to me the other day - in my lack of blogging moments - that I have never shared with you the favorite dessert here at Korthuis Manor.<br />
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My dear friend Audrey made this for us over 20 years ago and I HAD to have the recipe. It's your basic "go to" dessert. It has ingredients that one usually always has on hand..............and the best part is (besides it's FABULOUS) is that you don't have to have eggs to make it. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">BAKED CHOCOLATE PUDDING</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 c. flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 tsp. salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Tbsp butter, melted</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tsp baking powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 c. milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 c. sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 Tbsp baking cocoa</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp. vanilla</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In 2 quart casserole dish melt butter, then add remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIZDfGhyphenhyphenok0ZfjNEVRYM1dFQ4aoScG2K4gkQJF9S-cMJ-FYczIR4itt9kjhvyVoKO5jDDavhuvH60PuedIxCzkey3stngw2YFiNJaQV5AhBDp8nW_eJ_sibrjCtEqnnDBAihgVzhttTm5/s1600/IMG_1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIZDfGhyphenhyphenok0ZfjNEVRYM1dFQ4aoScG2K4gkQJF9S-cMJ-FYczIR4itt9kjhvyVoKO5jDDavhuvH60PuedIxCzkey3stngw2YFiNJaQV5AhBDp8nW_eJ_sibrjCtEqnnDBAihgVzhttTm5/s320/IMG_1641.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 c. sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 c. brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">5 Tbsp. baking cocoa</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix above ingredients and pour over cake mix in pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3q4hoPVr7_oXaQRpuXIAz0smLZhSv7sExCUSk7n4N0cmbAi6R7nr5aVfR7QL3Qf-Xl4v6xLfYF3JB_vg0g5DvfCliquXZ03_7KJhVhSVoTexozL-R9TAXd6sGkX-jj7Ufp-BzoHZTDh0/s1600/IMG_1640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3q4hoPVr7_oXaQRpuXIAz0smLZhSv7sExCUSk7n4N0cmbAi6R7nr5aVfR7QL3Qf-Xl4v6xLfYF3JB_vg0g5DvfCliquXZ03_7KJhVhSVoTexozL-R9TAXd6sGkX-jj7Ufp-BzoHZTDh0/s320/IMG_1640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pour 1 1/2 c. boiling water on top - DO NOT STIR!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LBYNvznRDT09Bse1xXerXSd-dVE-PtAppaC03ePvURkWVowFMXeQ3M7JqBkk1TNLFhFyPtWPXQypLzkWIiMbaKiN-m3Io4_Hmsx4zOiUFZdM4TR14e3x-bvx66essWmjMRUbS1caug_o/s1600/IMG_1642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LBYNvznRDT09Bse1xXerXSd-dVE-PtAppaC03ePvURkWVowFMXeQ3M7JqBkk1TNLFhFyPtWPXQypLzkWIiMbaKiN-m3Io4_Hmsx4zOiUFZdM4TR14e3x-bvx66essWmjMRUbS1caug_o/s320/IMG_1642.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu5pz4PRS-DftJPY5UZ3-pjRH4bFVtqHjzawQVugy4nHtkANdSwfc8zWcWFR1fvR1mZ-DWaBeia4BJSIsls1wkoclpZcIe2Z7wUUY2k9RqeVgIGoIbBtD4BmIbEA6lrdlmayu1YD0JPDN/s1600/IMG_1644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu5pz4PRS-DftJPY5UZ3-pjRH4bFVtqHjzawQVugy4nHtkANdSwfc8zWcWFR1fvR1mZ-DWaBeia4BJSIsls1wkoclpZcIe2Z7wUUY2k9RqeVgIGoIbBtD4BmIbEA6lrdlmayu1YD0JPDN/s320/IMG_1644.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sorry I didn't get a picture before we dove in - I made it for company and simply forgot. What you end up with is a cake on top with hot fudge on the bottom. Serve with vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!!</div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-89265108666258806282012-03-07T21:02:00.000-08:002012-03-07T21:02:19.687-08:00My newest craftiness.....................So as I've gotten more and more addicted to Pinterest I've added MANY pins to my "crafts to do" board. <br />
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During the snowstorm we had in January I spent WAY to much time on Pinterest, but one good thing did come out of all the time <strike>wasted</strike> invested. I started making these......................................<span id="goog_2015852597"></span><span id="goog_2015852598"></span><span id="goog_2015852599"></span><span id="goog_2015852600"></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdq_hsShunb-lbT8N-9l6ImVJqzJVDm8pT8lrw-Y0GD765Zee3Eis5kxS8EuQAd-z07jT31mwnYym-f_mKy4omnoNAWzo1jZ2_4xfcAwYUJvT-M_suDnKBb3vA3W078h4KwmK9KpAGc80W/s1600/IMG_1612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdq_hsShunb-lbT8N-9l6ImVJqzJVDm8pT8lrw-Y0GD765Zee3Eis5kxS8EuQAd-z07jT31mwnYym-f_mKy4omnoNAWzo1jZ2_4xfcAwYUJvT-M_suDnKBb3vA3W078h4KwmK9KpAGc80W/s320/IMG_1612.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I do love to crochet, and since I'm not very good at just sitting, it's a great thing to work on visiting with friends, watching tv, or just enjoying the fire. I've been selling them at Grandiflora. I've made them in lots of different colors. Some have crocheted flowers like the one above, and some I put felt flowers on. I always put a button in the middle of the flower, which I realize I took the above pics before I put the cute red button in the middle. <br />
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Today Susan and I ran to Joann's for some fabric and the yarn was on sale so I picked up these colors for some new bright colors for spring....................<br />
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After we were done at Hobby Lobby (3 hours later), we headed to Alderwood Mall. We had lunch at my favorite lunch place, Panera. The gentleman there told us there is one coming to Bellingham!!!! YEAH!!<br />
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We headed home about 4:45 because I had a meeting at 7. We were sailing along and as the traffic started to slow down by the Everett Mall, all of a sudden we noticed smoke billowing out of the car!! We were in the car pool lane and so I quickly moved to the left hand side. I called our friend Dan because he works in Mt. Vernon so I figured he was closest. He graciously headed south to us with parts (I had told him it looked like a radiator hose issue). I won't go into all the details (like sitting in the car and an officer coming and knocking on the window and scaring us to death as we were playing games on our ipods :).......here are some pics from the adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See how mechanical I am??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the big split on the top right? OOPS!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived home safe and sound (and still cold). So thankful for friends, for God's protection (my how a car moves when other cars whiz past it), for a friend to giggle with through the whole thing, and for a nice warm bed at home!! </div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-60791702948576964322012-02-08T14:53:00.000-08:002012-02-08T14:53:51.560-08:00Catch - up, Post #2Okay, here is installment two in the the catch up phase!!<br />
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For New Years Eve and New Years Day we went to spend the night at our friends cabin on Eliza Island with our friends. We arrived Saturday afternoon and did a whole lot of relaxing, eating, and bringing in 2012.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was our view for the weekend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calm water all weekend. Beautiful sunset too!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>At midnight there were lots of Large Ships parked in the bay and they were all blowing their horns - very fun!! Hope your 2012 - so far - has been a good one!!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-58312604463156217772012-01-31T16:50:00.000-08:002012-01-31T16:50:17.070-08:00Catch - up, Post #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Okay - I know - I haven't posted in FOREVER!! You'd think being at home in a snowstorm I could've blogged, but I just wasn't feeling it. Actually mulling over being done with the blog - it's just that everytime I think about blogging I just can't imagine that anything I have to blog about is entertaining enough to read!<br />
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But, for now, I will continue................<br />
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Here's what I have been up to since my last post.........................since it's been so long, I will post a few times to catch up!<br />
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I got to go to Boise for 5 days to visit my BFF and her family! I LOVE LOVE visiting them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowling night - I actually bowled over 100!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love to spend time with Hayley!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judy and I have been BFF's for over 22 years!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We always have so much fun and the time always goes way to fast! I could totally move to Boise - I LOVE the weather! My husband informs me that it's too far away from the ocean for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll be making another trip to Boise in May when Spencer graduates! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-11434801370953495322012-01-04T10:04:00.000-08:002012-01-04T10:04:54.092-08:00De-decorating (kind of like redecorating!)It HAD to be done on Monday or I would have to wait until the middle of January - and that WASN'T going to happen.<br />
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I took ALL day and I dropped into bed about 10pm. My hands were tired, I tweaked my back, the thought actually crossed my mind (this is total heresy so skip this part if you are weak stomached) - why would I decorate next year for Christmas! SO. MUCH. WORK. <br />
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But, just like giving birth.....the further away you get from the event, the more plausible it becomes that you would actually tackle it again!<br />
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Going to see my BFF in Idaho this week, only one more sleep. Absolutely can not wait!!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-55648398139190090052011-12-22T08:50:00.000-08:002011-12-22T08:52:28.465-08:00Just like the good ol' daysTuesday evening I sat down to make a gift for the girls at work. I had been indecisive about what to make until I opened a cupboard in the laundry room and found a plastic shoe box full of paper pads and post its pads that I had forgotten about. Decision made - I would make them all a post it pad for their purses.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I forget how much fun it is to sit and craft and play with stamps, punches, ink and cardstock. I'm gonna need to do that again...............someday :(.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lot's of fun and festivities here, Monday making almond stick with mom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQrm0XpAgnA/TvNfEH3L0ZI/AAAAAAAACgc/P-BsLrXcN_s/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQrm0XpAgnA/TvNfEH3L0ZI/AAAAAAAACgc/P-BsLrXcN_s/s320/IMG_1285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-40690088231719582692011-12-12T08:33:00.000-08:002011-12-12T08:33:50.560-08:00A big sigh..............That is what I did about 5pm Saturday evening! Where have you been lately - you ask? Why haven't you blogged yet in December - you ask? Well this is why.............<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Chris made me this wreath out of Music - it's PERFECT!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susan saw these on pinterest and Grandiflora carries the wire so we made these!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the garland on my tree - should've grabbed one more - I love it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So happy with the tree!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the lighted branches - I keep them out year round!</td></tr>
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</div>We were asked to put our home in the "Home for the Holidays" Christmas Home Tour for Bethany Christian Services. We've been busy at it and now I can enjoy all the decorations and the REALLY clean house! But now - maybe I should start buying Christmas gifts?!?! :) My dear friend Susan helped me so much - she even cleaned a toilet or two! this pic is not the greatest of either of us as we were in sweats - no makeup - cleaning mode, but I couldn't leave her out since I couldn't have done it without her!!<br />
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Are you taking pics for your Daily December? :)Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-89059256944959868202011-11-29T08:57:00.000-08:002011-11-29T08:59:10.881-08:00It's that time again!Daily December is only 2 days away! Are you ready? If you don't know what Daily December is................let me catch you up to speed!<br />
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You make a mini album and EVERY DAY in December you take a picture and your book can go through the 25th or the whole month - I have done both ways.<br />
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Here are my books from the last 2 years.<br />
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Here's my book for this year.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmQWeebRO6TqlXglme6f7Gy6Fxbk9J_SV4cBq_0_T5nYTulixE_Q11rrXFghDs7sWrIjBR6Q8DBwehMy26hnxj8gXo-d9pY-ujYfiCw5m7oHFC9WQVO6-i_hB5k8hVl8x_trBCVxQ0dn0/s1600/IMG_1197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmQWeebRO6TqlXglme6f7Gy6Fxbk9J_SV4cBq_0_T5nYTulixE_Q11rrXFghDs7sWrIjBR6Q8DBwehMy26hnxj8gXo-d9pY-ujYfiCw5m7oHFC9WQVO6-i_hB5k8hVl8x_trBCVxQ0dn0/s320/IMG_1197.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Are you going to DD? You really should it's SO fun! I'm going to start putting my pages together tonight so I can start adding pictures right away. The last 2 years I did the pages as I added the pictures - there are NO rules - EXCEPT - take a picture for every day! Hope you will join me!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166301637882381100.post-39293657829584258792011-11-22T08:13:00.000-08:002011-11-22T08:13:13.573-08:00Where oh where is the bear.....................<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Every fall I bring out the fall bears my kids gave me years ago (aka: Boyds Bears era)........<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPD5SY5k2RUPui3sVXskIov5vA-WCWcvQ7_Dbn9xFkNqzF6-6qWPpcSIgd7VMX0F5MnDFJofZ7iO6pFsWnZv0yhbLQIIKw21vi7xFLiX8j3XG5c794Mw-LwsP2blv4s2aln6TnU5Wc0cV/s1600/IMG_1121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPD5SY5k2RUPui3sVXskIov5vA-WCWcvQ7_Dbn9xFkNqzF6-6qWPpcSIgd7VMX0F5MnDFJofZ7iO6pFsWnZv0yhbLQIIKw21vi7xFLiX8j3XG5c794Mw-LwsP2blv4s2aln6TnU5Wc0cV/s320/IMG_1121.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Saturday night we had a group of about 30 people over for a dinner. It was a great evening, lots of fun and laughter......AND MISCHIEF!!! <br />
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All evening I was finding styrofoam cups upside down on plants, napkins wadded up behind picture frames..............you know the drill. As I was accusing one person of interest said "you can't blame your lack of housekeeping on us" - clearly a remark that hints of guilt.<br />
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Anywho - at the end of the evening Mr. Bear was M.I.A. I looked everywhere -<br />
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Happy Tuesday - hope nothing important blew away last night!!!Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934825654448258536noreply@blogger.com3