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a week...


i've been a bit absent...but i've had lots of blog posts floating in my head. here is a sneak peek into my last 10 days...


pondering......gratitude, giving, simplicity, health, Jesus, marriage, friendships, the beauty of fall


reading....Sex God by Rob Bell (sorry can't find underline), the rest of genesis, boxcar children, and many many blogs


dreaming....of our anniversary trip, a simple life, happy children, pumpkin desserts


doing...knitting, cleaning, cooking, working, dreaming, enjoying, hunting for pumpkin


remembering...little house on the prairie, childhood, blessings


hopefully within the next few days you will find a few posts from some of the many things listed above



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Kevin Flick said…
hey...if you have ANY questions regarding little house (seasons1-3) just ask! haha! cora and i have been watching them. some are pretty intense so i have to pre-watch them. heehee! :) i've so enjoyed getting to know ma and pa again!

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