tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54525188944489571232024-03-27T01:37:59.652-05:00Acorn CottageWhere woodland creatures are welcome and glitter is used with reckless abandonNancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-36004229195073578442020-05-19T06:48:00.000-05:002020-05-19T06:48:11.779-05:00Springtime!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring has sprung and I am enjoying every little blossom and bird that comes my way! Have a beautiful day my friends!Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-92132138946686812922016-11-13T09:14:00.001-06:002016-11-13T09:17:47.582-06:00I'm Back!October 2016<br />
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First and foremost, I just want to say how much I have missed blogging and connecting with my friends. I have met some WONDERFUL people through blogging, some whom I have even had the opportunity to meet in person, which just warms my heart.<br />
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Blogging is a great way to connect with other who share a common interest. It is MAGICAL when you find kindred spirits along the way!<br />
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I cringed when I saw the date of my last post! I remembered how I felt when I would find someone and wanted to connect, and was bummed out to find they haven't been active.<br />
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But HEY, I've been buzzzzzzy! For instance....this numero uno lady in my life, my beautiful daughter Nadia GOT MARRIED in June!!! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful son-in-law Jon, whom is a men among men and gives the best hugs on the planet!<br />
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Months of planning, preparation, two bridal showers, and loads of family visiting and it was all WONDERFUL!<br />
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Okay...one more, since I am so happy for these lovebirds!<br />
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And....the Honeymoon in Hawaii!<br />
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Dan the Man and I celebrated our anniversary in October and took a week <strike>vacation</strike> staycation and had a blast going places within a 2 hour radius of KC.<br />
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Every day we had an adventure and had the most FABULOUS fall weather!<br />
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Shoal Creek, Kansas City, MO</div>
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Bothwell Mansion Lodge, Sedalia, MO</div>
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Watkins Woolen Mill in Lawson, MO</div>
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These little new little calves who will providing milk for many happy Kansan and Missourians.</div>
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The Mahaffie Stagecoach Farmstead in Olathe, KS</div>
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<li>Driving to rural towns to enjoy the wonderful architecture of historical homes.</li>
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If that wasn't enough, we had the cu de gras of spoiling ourselves silly by going to the Elms Hotel and Spa and getting a couples massage followed by dinner at the Rieger Hotel and Bar!</div>
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<b>LIFE IS GOOD!</b></div>
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Wanted to post some journal pages I did from last year. I am working on a NEW journal for 2015 but instead of random items, it is a health journal.</div>
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Love going to the Miami County Farm Tour each year. So much fun meeting the Farmer's and going to local wineries.</div>
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This was one of my favorite pages I worked on. Anything I can add Stickles glitter to is a good page!</div>
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I took an Art Journal class last year, and it was great to learn some new techniques and step out of my comfort zone.</div>
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Yesterday I made some cookies to take into work, and put them in the microwave so the dogs wouldn't get into them. I opened the microwave door and found ALVIN inside caught red handed eating one!Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-76896545638072321382014-12-15T06:53:00.001-06:002014-12-15T06:53:05.368-06:00Alvin the Elf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Alvin thought with his red outfit I couldn't I spy him this morning! He is a sneaky one!</div>
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Well one good thing about Alvin, he did his own laundry and hung it out to dry by the fireplace!</div>
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Alvin found his way into the kitchen while I was in the living room watching a Holiday movie and this is what I came upon when I went to get some popcorn!</div>
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Last night (or should I say early this morning) around 2:45a.m. I came downstairs to use the bathroom and busted Alvin having a sugar snack attack! Where in the world did he find those Nik-n-Nips? I haven't seen those since I was like 5 years old!</div>
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There is Elf on the Shelf MISCHIEF going on at Acorn Cottage! Alvin showed up yesterday and was passed out after his long journey from the North Pole.</div>
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This morning while I had my back turned putting up Christmas decorations I busted him getting into the Scrabble letters!</div>
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Stay tuned for more antics!</div>
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Nothing is better to me than discovering a new country road to meander down, loads of fresh air with the windows down, and Blake Shelton singing.</div>
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Came across this little treasure the other day and saw a beautiful wedding being set up in this lovely setting.</div>
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Further down the road we chanced upon Aldredge Orchard. 10 years living in Kansas and never knew about them. We were greeted by geese and chickens and could see the apple trees that were just loaded, ready for pickin'.</div>
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Dan-the-Man asked how this pumpkin would work for me, knowing what a fall fanatic I am :) Any place that has twinkle lights is a.o.k. in my book. They sale fresh pumpkin butter, peach butter, apple butter, apples, cider and a few other treasures in this barn.</div>
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They had a bakery too...oh my. Couldn't decided between apple pie ala mode, pumpkin cookies, peanut butter cookies, pumpkin pie, apple fritters, pumpkin squares with thick cream cheese frosting or a caramel apple!</div>
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Drove home on a rural route and discovered this gem of a house that was so unbelievably amazing. Trim work that just isn't made anymore these days. Straight out of Victoria magazine...had me day dreaming all the way home!Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-73561494277944387242014-08-23T09:42:00.000-05:002014-08-23T09:42:17.132-05:00Salt Mines in Hutchison Kansas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a BEAUTIFUL drive down to Pratt, Kansas to visit family. The drive through the Flint Hills was magnificent. This is what "wide open spaces is ALL about".</div>
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We went to STRATACA Salt mine which is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Of course, now I need to find out what the other seven are!</div>
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It was AMAZING inside. You have no idea what to prepare for...and it was about 1,000 times larger than what we were expecting to see. We rode down 650 feet underground in a pitch black shaft anticipating what we would see when we arrived. This picture was taken on the ceiling and I wish all the glittery sparkles would have shown up to show you just how magical it looked.<br />
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These are actually some old coal cars that the owner of the mine purchased to help haul the salt after being mined. Now remember, everything that came down 650 feet had to be dismantled, taken down the same shaft we came in, and then reassembled once down.</div>
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Of yes, the classic photos that will live in history within our family. We went on not one, bit two train ride in the mine, yes....it's that big!</div>
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That is a cardboard cut out of mike Rowe from DIRTY JOBS. He was toured around the mine in this beauty of a car that he dubbed the Marvinmobile, since Marvin was taking him on a tour for the show. Now of course, I need to watch that episode, and already think Mike Rowe is a hoot.</div>
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My daughter Nadia and her man Jon. EVERYONE had to wear helmets and carry respirators (just in case), but they made everyone at ease stating in all the years the mine has been open to the public, they haven't be used.</div>
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We were told "What comes down to the mine, stays in the mine"....so many cool artifacts over time to see. I felt like I was at Disneyland.</div>
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After our tour that was a blast, Jon and Nadia took us out to dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant called Jillian's in Hutchison which I would highly recommend to anyone! The fresh rosemary bread hot out of the oven with evoo & spices....HEAVEN! (do you hear me sing when I say that?)</div>
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The two happy campers. Always game for a road trip, and even better when you get to have a new experience, and of course, the best thing of all FAMILY!</div>
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Having a BLAST participating in the Documented Life Project! My good friend Kim invited me to come play with her in a group where you learn to make an artistic journal.<br />
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I learned a new term called "tip-in's" where you add extra pages to your journal and use washi tape to secure the pages.<br />
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This was my first week of the month, more of my scrapbook style, but getting BRAVE as time goes on!<br />
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This is some random doodles from week two with things I HEART.<br />
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These are my tabs before I put them in my journal. Used scrapbooking paper, then Mod Podged them for reinforcement. Can't wait to see what the year ahead will behold!<br />
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Janaury and February are usally cold, grey months here in Kansas and I LOVE having something fun and colorful to work on and am making some nice artsy craftsy friends along the way :)Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-91414216623454598212013-08-12T12:57:00.000-05:002013-08-12T12:57:18.692-05:00So Stinkin' Proud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my handsome son Faris....who worked so hard to become a Firefighter. Months of training, testing, doing ride-alongs, live burns, pushing himself physically and mentally all leading up to this day of glory.</div>
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Here are the two best kids in the whole wide world !</div>
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My son went from "cadet" to being an official Firefighter on Friday, August 9, 2013. This is his custom badge that will go on his helmet.</div>
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Ceremony of being sworn in by the City of Shawnee City Administrator.</div>
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Proud Papa pinning on his Firefighter Badge.</div>
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The family beaming with pride!</div>
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Welcome to <a href="http://www.belvoirwinery.com/" target="_blank">Belvoir Winery</a>, located outside Liberty MissouRAH on 170 sprawling acres. The approach and drive up to the winery in grandness in itself. If grandness isn't a word, I'm making it one, because that is the only way to describe the drive in. There was a wedding to be had later in the day. I was daydreaming about the bride, walking down the terraced steps down to the fountain and gazebo. Chairs were set up and a huge tent awaiting for the festivities to begin.<br />
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This sweet angel greets you as you walk into the winery.</div>
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Beautiful stained glass flanks each side of the tasting bar.</div>
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Beautiful rooms that have been lovingly restored by the current owners.</div>
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A skeleton.....WAIT A MINUTE..... "A SKELETON?!?!?!?!" Yes, meet "GEORGE". He was a resident when the winery used to be an Odd Fellow Home. Basically a non-for-profit home that operated for years on the property. George wanted his body donated to science and then asked that he be "returned' to the place he had such loving memories.</div>
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If you are interested, you can go on Wikipedia to read about the Odd Fellows. Remarkable good works that they did for people and the Winery had a nice little museum with items on display, along with other items found during some of the renovations.<br />
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Majestic pictures that look like they should be in a museum in France. </div>
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Wanted to give you a sense of the grandeur of the hallways, just beautiful views through every room.</div>
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An original chandelier recovered and on display. One can only image when the building was originally erected in the 1800's as the Reeds Springs Hotel, what the building used to look like back in the day. There are curative mineral springs that brought an international crowd to visit and take in the waters.</div>
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Okay, now for the fun stuff....Over building number #2 which has NOT been restored, there were a group of birds circling overhead. I think they were turkey vultures, Dan kept disputing me. Turns out this is the building that was the MORTURARY. Oh, did I tell you that my co-worker planted the seed for us to visit the winery because she went on a HAUNTED TOUR?!?!? Oh, did I leave out the little fact? Read on....</div>
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There are several other buildings next to the winery building. You can imagine what it looked like in years gone past, but with overgrowth, and broken windows, weathering, some of the buildings look...well a little creepy.<br />
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This looks like at one time to have been a beautiful pergola on an upstairs porch. NOW back to the wine tasting....as we were enjoying going through the whites and red offered, we struck up conversation with the bartender. Dan just flat out asked if she had seen any ghost. She said she hadn't but has HEARD things. One day just when they opened the doors for business and no one had yet arrived, they heard footsteps on the floor above. Another day she was working in her office and was the only one there, and heard the distinct sound of a women in heels walking down the hall with a key ring on her hip. She went out to greet the "customer" and no one was there. Positive she heard footsteps, she assumed they must have gone to the tasting room, and again as she went into the room, no one there. On that juicy note we found out that the Ghost Hunters show is airing an episode on <strong>Wednesday, June 26th</strong>. As the t-shirts in the gift shop say "Come get your wine and SPIRITS at Belvoir Winery".Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com7Liberty, MO, USA39.2461138 -94.41911770000001539.0493328 -94.74184120000001 39.442894800000005 -94.09639420000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-27043827723754304792013-04-14T17:12:00.002-05:002013-04-14T17:12:48.509-05:00Home Improvement #39<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes....I realize it's April and you are looking at a Christmas picture...BUT I have to dig in to the achieves to show my before and after pictures!!!! While working on restaining ans refinishing our floors, we decided we might as well go ahead and give our fireplace some TLC.</div>
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Our little Acorn Cottage was built in 1942, so it's always kind of an adventure taking things apart and seeing how things were built back in the day.</div>
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This is what our living room looked naked with one color of stain on the floors.</div>
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This is the floors with the second coat of stain and 3 coats of varnish!</div>
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We decided the color "Clam Chowder" lloked like pastel yellow on our walls, and opted for Eddie bauer "Pecan".</div>
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Here is the finished product! We selected Travertine stone and are VERY HAPPY with the results. I think Dan-the-Man has a massage coming to him after all his hard work.</div>
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This is a picture of our backyard this morning and the snow is still coming down. Looks like an Enchanted Snow Forest outside. </div>
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Our little 1942 Acorn Cottage needed some TLC. When we bought the home, the bedrooms and hallway had carpet on them, and it wasn't until we had lived here a couple of years we discovered there we hardwood floors underneath. TREASURE TROVE!!! They were pretty battered, with stains and dings, but we saw the potential of what could be.</div>
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This picture really isn't out of focus.....it's the blur from all of the dust floating around from Dan-the-Man sanding them!</div>
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We decided to do two colored stains. A dark walnut with English chestnut over the top to add a little warmth.</div>
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Coat numero uno of varnish.....2 more to go!</div>
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The final product! Love the rich warm colors! Just have to put the trim back up on the bottom of the baseboard and then I can move get the art room back into place. NEXT...The Guest room. So excited as I have projects I have been working on such as a ceiling medallion to frame the beautiful chandelier I found at an Antique Shop. STAY TUNED!Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-15134918096617121812012-12-05T17:44:00.000-06:002013-02-26T07:56:39.110-06:00New Chapter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hard to believe that my little peanut is 10 days away from graduating from college! Don't mean to brag or anything.....BUT she got offer a job before she has even been handed her diploma. Am I proud? Ridiculously! Does she deserve it? YOU BETCHA! Years of sacrifice, hard work, who knows how many packages of Top Ramen, all nighters studying for test....it has all paid off! Stand tuned for more....this proud Mama is going to have many more pictures to post, and can't tell you how excited I am with the pending celebrations to take place. I LOVE YOU NADIA WITH ALL MY HEART XOXOXOXOX MAMA :)Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-45744601501568439002012-11-06T06:47:00.002-06:002012-11-06T06:47:53.977-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are two of the cutest kids on planet earth! We had such a good time going to <a href="http://www.voigtsfarms.com/" target="_blank">Voigts</a> to get our pumpkins this year. It was a nice brisk fall day.<br />
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Our drive out west on Hwy. 56 to Fieldstone Orchards. Don't blink or you might miss the sign. I always remember to look out for the big white barn and know my right hand turn is coming up.</div>
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Here is one HAPPY camper. Nadia with a fresh dipped caramel apple!<br />
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HOLY SMOKERS....a vat of hot carmel on a brisk fall day. Does life get any better I ask? I heard the "trick" to keeping the caramel supple is to keep adding cream....that works for me.</div>
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Just love the Orchard team mascot truck!</div>
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Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-87507685521852853262012-10-29T06:25:00.000-05:002013-02-26T07:56:55.185-06:00Our AnniversaryDan the Man and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary on October 21st and had a wonderful 3 day weekend.<br />
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We went to the movies and per my request saw..... I love animated films!<br />
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Then we to our favorite local winery <a href="http://www.nighthawkwines.com/" target="_blank">www.nighthawkwines.com</a> Nighthawk winery and enjoyed the last of the one of the most beautiful days having a picnic and sharing a bottle of vino!<br />
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We dined at one of our favorite restaurants <span property="f:durl"><a href="http://www.drugstorerestaurant.com/">www.drugstorerestaurant.com</a> Justus Pharmacy in Smithville, MO and had an outstanding dinner</span></div>
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Couldn't have had a more wonderful time with my Prince Charming!</div>
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For those of you not familiar with Hannibal, Missouri it is the boyhood home of Mark Twain AND Molly Brown (Titanic). The women who the quote "Well behaved women rarely make history" came from :)<br />
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It was a charming town, built along the M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I river. The rain had cleared up but still pleasantly overcast by the time we arrived in town. Enjoy the pictures!<br />
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The Dubach Inn Bed & Breakfast</div>
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A charming House that has twinkle lights in their trees (not pictured) Always a sign of a good person living there :)</div>
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The historical Rockcliffe Mansion. 13,500 square feet currently under renovation by the new owner's BUT available for tours!</div>
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Charming homes were everywhere!</div>
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Downtown...did I mention there was a European Chocolate store called <a href="http://www.stamchocolate.com/" target="_blank">STAM</a>?</div>
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For those who have only seen Tom Sawyer's island at Disneyland...this here is the REAL DEAL!<br />
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So we got caught in a little rain on the Mark Twain Riverboat...the cruise was wonderful. Very peaceful & calm out on the waters.</div>
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"Go Pitt State!"</div>
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Lighthouse nestled in the trees</div>
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Mark Twain's Boyhood home....if you look closely, you can see him in the center top window :)<br />
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Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-24966867434787102942012-04-22T06:42:00.002-05:002013-02-26T07:57:56.403-06:00I love roses!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I just purchased and planted this <span style="color: magenta;"><strong>lovely</strong></span> Old English rose from </span><a href="http://www.davidaustinroses.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.davidaustinroses.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and can't wait to see it grow. It's a highly fragrant rose that has a nice rich pink color. I am on a mission to make my cottage more cottagey!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I planted it on the south side of our cottage where I know it will get plenty of sun. I purchased a 6 foot trellis to support it, and also bought a cute little Victorian bird house to keep it company.</span> </div>
Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-85043805979455252292012-02-26T08:34:00.001-06:002012-02-26T08:36:12.219-06:00Ready for Springtime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowzQp3p5iaqrp5qdYY8xHx77rJ2AZZliwD-5I6TnGzhKtf2zICLwAYEdK9joyEoQS5CowyTfVxEowLcqVehUpzceXBMG4QT_eWZUSWEzKPufiYUCxOgNbCZudD_ivBaGS3-_pXNF-Otz3/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowzQp3p5iaqrp5qdYY8xHx77rJ2AZZliwD-5I6TnGzhKtf2zICLwAYEdK9joyEoQS5CowyTfVxEowLcqVehUpzceXBMG4QT_eWZUSWEzKPufiYUCxOgNbCZudD_ivBaGS3-_pXNF-Otz3/s320/021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know about all of you, but I am ready to to get my hands into the dirt and start planting some flowers. I usually wait until after St. Patrick's Day when I am sure we are past our last frost of the season, but it has been so mild lately, I've got the bug!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEmhpjlMw3gSZtibAjaScIg8Q40TZNJwdpZSC5RX5Igfg45VWIMdenDdVmp-mpeDsyfSgituxlDOvMWo3pyd5Ir3BIi_LHReqjTfUcRB3VXTfYKjo6zQOXntr_s2mGO_hwQNtT0eqGR-k/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEmhpjlMw3gSZtibAjaScIg8Q40TZNJwdpZSC5RX5Igfg45VWIMdenDdVmp-mpeDsyfSgituxlDOvMWo3pyd5Ir3BIi_LHReqjTfUcRB3VXTfYKjo6zQOXntr_s2mGO_hwQNtT0eqGR-k/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just being able to see some colors other than the drab grey of winter lifts my spirits up. There have been several red robin sightings, which is a sure sign of spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuP8470Z3WpQZ2nL6RGskUADMCUBFNneQu1t0BgFSnoOthLAvd5xAWuhh5XN1tNiz8KEbG-WdyouH_8ChXurltFD2ihyXOGdozu6XfQ__oTPN7Bdk9Q_HtmZl3LeySazx7Ex6IZYbyDIn/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuP8470Z3WpQZ2nL6RGskUADMCUBFNneQu1t0BgFSnoOthLAvd5xAWuhh5XN1tNiz8KEbG-WdyouH_8ChXurltFD2ihyXOGdozu6XfQ__oTPN7Bdk9Q_HtmZl3LeySazx7Ex6IZYbyDIn/s320/023.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Foxgloves, to me they are a true cottage flower!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Nancy Yoakumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217415494620386891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452518894448957123.post-69109365014032657572011-12-11T09:30:00.001-06:002011-12-11T11:09:12.416-06:00What's Going On......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpWVbWJhaCymurWK6o0vHRYQqhG1oLtjTlVUfc19KWZJ_XPg-9pxJV03eaiLWSbMXcFyM9s52Sn-WBx2-IJTkHoi62S4Eoui5DdR7D2E1tvE9bYPbmYPJipvIYgruh6r0g8-DPR5iorpd/s1600/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpWVbWJhaCymurWK6o0vHRYQqhG1oLtjTlVUfc19KWZJ_XPg-9pxJV03eaiLWSbMXcFyM9s52Sn-WBx2-IJTkHoi62S4Eoui5DdR7D2E1tvE9bYPbmYPJipvIYgruh6r0g8-DPR5iorpd/s320/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Seems like in a blink of an eye, someone hit the fast forward button and Christmas is nearly upon us! Here is a quick-at-a-glance what's been going on at Acorn Cottage in a NUTSHELL!!!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2yIe5jsj1NpLVsMtSvwrBMGxl6Ba_bRG6KVjP4NhzFPqET71Q2SSvD2kRiQMBxt8vSufCxNBFiUVG-_15u1Ks9mD4Di7Lwy9Z-kQuuMwpBJZsd3SbmkTaXnsXsUFAGnd5uEUKGxpTFdb/s1600/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2yIe5jsj1NpLVsMtSvwrBMGxl6Ba_bRG6KVjP4NhzFPqET71Q2SSvD2kRiQMBxt8vSufCxNBFiUVG-_15u1Ks9mD4Di7Lwy9Z-kQuuMwpBJZsd3SbmkTaXnsXsUFAGnd5uEUKGxpTFdb/s320/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+021.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We went to Powell Pumpkin Patch....in the bug-dee-do. My daughter Nadia and boyfriend Josh found couple doozies!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nM2HnF__7nZn3cwyXqQr-i3wZDixb73vdJMJnwBWy3kj0JXUAK5h_UrjNc56MU7g4bquz17DiBAoNhwQO3llEhthj5TTrsFAWO7-0M3Nk2LKHNxC2Mgk0qXu_nFmrI0zFESRXF4ttl4d/s1600/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nM2HnF__7nZn3cwyXqQr-i3wZDixb73vdJMJnwBWy3kj0JXUAK5h_UrjNc56MU7g4bquz17DiBAoNhwQO3llEhthj5TTrsFAWO7-0M3Nk2LKHNxC2Mgk0qXu_nFmrI0zFESRXF4ttl4d/s320/Powell+Pumpkin+Patch+015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son Faris finding the PERFECT pumpkin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkrHI7PXMWBvkCTWLT8_cIWgXRrdd31l3DVZODLMAvYYQ0g1RNaLFx2fB0yhjzUrkM1RMiiw4dkbkT39H-D5ytnOFhsW1PyVmt-ieydShZKJ2iaukiBHnntpSx1rVZaQ7XD7OzLtrquMV/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkrHI7PXMWBvkCTWLT8_cIWgXRrdd31l3DVZODLMAvYYQ0g1RNaLFx2fB0yhjzUrkM1RMiiw4dkbkT39H-D5ytnOFhsW1PyVmt-ieydShZKJ2iaukiBHnntpSx1rVZaQ7XD7OzLtrquMV/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+061.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Flew out to California for my nephew Brent & Sarah's Wedding.....LOVEY DOVEY!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2Rtvoq3ng8iA6_706nHxmIUdeHgwsWg12aRdARz80b-E9YwjDUdE4mWhk_Z2gDsWX6kgqiuSQxGcUZTlM9J18KYnVMFbeZFY3W94k2XWoT4l3fC-VRe_yAl66u1RxPKTqm8F-ZDibPo-/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2Rtvoq3ng8iA6_706nHxmIUdeHgwsWg12aRdARz80b-E9YwjDUdE4mWhk_Z2gDsWX6kgqiuSQxGcUZTlM9J18KYnVMFbeZFY3W94k2XWoT4l3fC-VRe_yAl66u1RxPKTqm8F-ZDibPo-/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully this handsome couple is NEXT (hint, hint) my newphew Bruce and his lovely girlfriend Tanya :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC0tnV7Q-ilgHQZnLKuBgSLb3ESWrllRLGXbyUIlMZ_8Q0OPRki0ZzUoaO_m-skJA5zpBMJqT46gSe6nw-0cE_FzXNQJSylpYfwFXfxJhsyuwrbqVyn0-f3pDxGCDOSKbZpLqKmXwves8/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC0tnV7Q-ilgHQZnLKuBgSLb3ESWrllRLGXbyUIlMZ_8Q0OPRki0ZzUoaO_m-skJA5zpBMJqT46gSe6nw-0cE_FzXNQJSylpYfwFXfxJhsyuwrbqVyn0-f3pDxGCDOSKbZpLqKmXwves8/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My nephew Aaron, his beautiful wife Ghea and my grand niece Ava....speaking of Ava.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0vfMXSeTn-xW2k5AUcX8lVV31ycO3Rj7nbv6NKRiMD8DZZFw07sktfutjTNdgyfR0PcpS1HwhRTIVJOpQmNSt1JZQ3VDG7ZYGsziX5kX3dII1Ait8qjS6TnVom_lMKWfpthVNuxdaNrX/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0vfMXSeTn-xW2k5AUcX8lVV31ycO3Rj7nbv6NKRiMD8DZZFw07sktfutjTNdgyfR0PcpS1HwhRTIVJOpQmNSt1JZQ3VDG7ZYGsziX5kX3dII1Ait8qjS6TnVom_lMKWfpthVNuxdaNrX/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+019.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Found out my grand niece Ava, is going to be an "older' </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">sister.........and is going to have a sister!!!! .......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9IKqvMfZKgtyG0Nyr-7cj4J_o70x619WbicOweaU-mL3KUaSzU-ZQP_m_wbBFEgHokh4NVZ2JNUE402th98zaGMBWKYuscPC1qfZto-zP49smeTdnyFLsFObpZqv4KoLTUDtaCQBv-pn/s320/Ava%2527s+Baby+Sister.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and Ava and her soon to be born sister will be busy playing with their cousins, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Catherine & Bryson</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKGdnvYmYnSf-qoZcjPpu2KM5SWKWFx-scGTOdkL6RyxawNIHfQJ1pg9BCzWkzKvztrsSyfZdfW3bAQg5cPPVX6219KOk8Kla6Q_yG8er9MEJWaXOezzvDZjxhUm8tnjf72hHIyJHHgkM/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKGdnvYmYnSf-qoZcjPpu2KM5SWKWFx-scGTOdkL6RyxawNIHfQJ1pg9BCzWkzKvztrsSyfZdfW3bAQg5cPPVX6219KOk8Kla6Q_yG8er9MEJWaXOezzvDZjxhUm8tnjf72hHIyJHHgkM/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with cousin Caitlyn!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQjJVBka94DONwJsiNKBWIsTUa6byFUpaIFp5tl-v_A7ZDTaEIyIRYdjcjHSEQLotcLccbZ-7m1FQQjMAOYJC1lbTCKelV6E96lwv2zLobJHqTVm_qgGaYTmSWcRMh0w65k4-lyHCuaPl/s1600/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQjJVBka94DONwJsiNKBWIsTUa6byFUpaIFp5tl-v_A7ZDTaEIyIRYdjcjHSEQLotcLccbZ-7m1FQQjMAOYJC1lbTCKelV6E96lwv2zLobJHqTVm_qgGaYTmSWcRMh0w65k4-lyHCuaPl/s320/Brent%2527s+Wedding+Nov+2011+050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> celebrated my Birthday November 27th...... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1C8jYO_3kKSlbiAzYkN55x3Ncd0TfH_f2Z44zK9D8v0uyTKVSiowI3I0HAtBKAPhreokDzbt7LEpJzco_oFQtuTqS5L0zt1F2xJQ5lzit-Ib0xaAs7vXhMh9E4kLouY7sdcvpcPigArh/s1600/sisterspjs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1C8jYO_3kKSlbiAzYkN55x3Ncd0TfH_f2Z44zK9D8v0uyTKVSiowI3I0HAtBKAPhreokDzbt7LEpJzco_oFQtuTqS5L0zt1F2xJQ5lzit-Ib0xaAs7vXhMh9E4kLouY7sdcvpcPigArh/s320/sisterspjs.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was a Hercule Poirot Party.....and my son Faris stole the show, we were all in hysterics!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXi3JqJPiSN6QSFz04ofYxoRR5uHHcjIswEeje6B1M2vgej2cFig_cSKc6FkbLxyjnoQpL4BrbQ6YWBp_0TDIZq2XP8V8vBU6m4ulkHw9sDGELbGO49eacD-BVc7LuOPaHu1fYFW-xg-7/s1600/Faris+as+Hercule+Poirot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXi3JqJPiSN6QSFz04ofYxoRR5uHHcjIswEeje6B1M2vgej2cFig_cSKc6FkbLxyjnoQpL4BrbQ6YWBp_0TDIZq2XP8V8vBU6m4ulkHw9sDGELbGO49eacD-BVc7LuOPaHu1fYFW-xg-7/s320/Faris+as+Hercule+Poirot.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My daughter Nadia came home from college to celebrate Thanksgiving....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRiTnKUWPT-pLd4S8YxL8_gi1DuoVXGXwM6OacjasoEITZiJ12yjBlUoziEf8hc9TW_AbKGRucTvfF6CluAdc57_yqPtnYFkF4fulfG17XeSluMzCmwhO09kN6Pzet_AetopPeo6IvUxX/s1600/Thanksgiving+2011+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRiTnKUWPT-pLd4S8YxL8_gi1DuoVXGXwM6OacjasoEITZiJ12yjBlUoziEf8hc9TW_AbKGRucTvfF6CluAdc57_yqPtnYFkF4fulfG17XeSluMzCmwhO09kN6Pzet_AetopPeo6IvUxX/s320/Thanksgiving+2011+019.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and we are working on making dough ornaments....mine are <em>enchanted</em> mushrooms and owls :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o74R3y6g-qWW9pGn43l-8WNwQS0iy447lGcVblRfu0P-e-OVuo8E3OiKKEC7Oup4N_637seTK40sNT4aOB0JIZ8j0f9T6HMQJpfsJWhfeJFn4wHz1tYmnd-sitobh7oJWtC2KCG4J7zr/s1600/Dough+Ornaments.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o74R3y6g-qWW9pGn43l-8WNwQS0iy447lGcVblRfu0P-e-OVuo8E3OiKKEC7Oup4N_637seTK40sNT4aOB0JIZ8j0f9T6HMQJpfsJWhfeJFn4wHz1tYmnd-sitobh7oJWtC2KCG4J7zr/s320/Dough+Ornaments.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The painting process is still "in progress"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmbgb3HZ3nNtxurUJNvF8zaB9g03SfoAPFJLDUaA1QECvdHNOTei3fiKPLa70K6mS6ISyBUWTH20G-tEG9oMMmY7ICQyvQcb4vOSid-BonprznlbcXRDoSnzsziGalCSr1yWAUWxT9Y4g/s1600/Babes+being+artsy+craftys.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmbgb3HZ3nNtxurUJNvF8zaB9g03SfoAPFJLDUaA1QECvdHNOTei3fiKPLa70K6mS6ISyBUWTH20G-tEG9oMMmY7ICQyvQcb4vOSid-BonprznlbcXRDoSnzsziGalCSr1yWAUWxT9Y4g/s320/Babes+being+artsy+craftys.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My daughter Nadia has this down to a science!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7Iw_ZxfeU_xClCWcxmaiZJ-hTqMkw_Z1Rca6B07Th1HJ7uVybdCrUdNqtcJXvuFFIYUzWHwC2K0FOZYKhdUfHEU9PtW0IyZlMQ_bRihEgkTVz_MeB9omuP9hhBO5Ym8D7D5uyFNmKAEb/s1600/October+2011+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7Iw_ZxfeU_xClCWcxmaiZJ-hTqMkw_Z1Rca6B07Th1HJ7uVybdCrUdNqtcJXvuFFIYUzWHwC2K0FOZYKhdUfHEU9PtW0IyZlMQ_bRihEgkTVz_MeB9omuP9hhBO5Ym8D7D5uyFNmKAEb/s320/October+2011+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dan the Man and I also celebrated our 11 year anniversary! I love you sweetie! XOXOXOX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtchHLeQ3TYDfrM0Ja17fE3LKqcLLyVkHnU1C0byYw4uL2GOl-jHb_W8xYNJCI5Fb_7ZT3H34AXh209tEJc7PrDtYlhGh6NnztSY-QUD5FhAcOHhlPZL9L02bUhKEVDURWnAbdUP8pw41/s320/October+2011+006.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">elves</span></strong> around here have been hard at work since then....decorating and <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Christmas </span></strong>shopping, wrapping gifts, getting cozy beds together, anxiously awaiting the celebrations around the corner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There have been many visit to <span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Starbuck</strong>s</span> to help keep up the momentum, and many nights spent by the fireside, enjoying looking at the twinkle lights and listening to Christmas music.....taking a deep sigh and being so very thankful for all that we have!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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