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Congrats to Jordan!

By on November 9, 2010

This past weekend I was down in Columbus, GA at Fort Benning watching my brother-in-law graduate from basic training. My husband and I are so proud of Jordan and I want to honor him today on my blog.

Jordan – I am so proud of the person you’ve become! I want to thank you for your dedication and sacrifice to serving our country and protecting our freedom. God bless you and keep your safe!

 

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OUCH!

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We bought our cabinets and paid for the countertop on Sunday!!!

It was more money than I’ve ever spent at once…yikes!

When the total came up on the cash register, I just pointed at it and hubby and I just laughed.

That’s all you can do in that kind of situation!

The charge posted today. I have to admit – I kind of hurt me to look at it.

But hopefully it’ll all be worth it when the kitchen is done!

-Holly

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Uncategorized | yard work

Yard Work – Yuck!

By on November 3, 2010

A couple of weekends ago we filled up 9!!! refuse bags clearing out our flower bed in front of the house. It was back breaking work!

(The first few bags – we were about 1/2 way done at this point.)

Once we cleared out the flower bed, we laid bricks, planted pansies and put down some grass seed. (Unfortunately, I don’t have a green thumb. 🙁 About half of the pretty pansies you see here are now dead. RIP pansies!)


Too bad I didn’t take a before pic!

Sometimes I think we should have bought a condo. Yard work is NOT fun!

But when I see this:

I remember why we bought a house with a yard. 🙂

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