Monthly Archives: October 2009

F.A.B. Friday- Mommyland

Fab as in Fu-get ABout it! Fab in the “Fabulous I’m getting another cup of coffee before I tie myself to a rocket headed for the moon” kind of Friday.  Is there anyone out there that can relate? Here’s what I’m forgetting … Continue reading

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Bah Humbug!

I’ve got my cup of joe and would you believe I’m watching it snow? Just last week it was popsicle weather evidenced by these four.  My oldest two and their cousins. It’s October for crying out loud.  Now don’t get … Continue reading

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Faith-Family-Fun & Fiction

I’ve moved! Please join me at my new web home JessieGunderson.com and don’t forget to like the Blog Schmog Facebook community HERE. I’m an anti-blogging, mom of five, living the redneck life on a small Idaho farm. God gave me the gift of creative story telling and … Continue reading

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Weeping Skies

  “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27 NASB   Have you … Continue reading

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Ribbon Renegade

Fab as in Fu-get ABout it! Fab in the “Fabulous I’m getting another cup of coffee before I tie myself to a rocket headed for the moon” kind of Friday.  Is anyone out there that can relate? Last week I got the fun … Continue reading

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Winter Woes ALREADY?

I wish I could be a turtle with a sound proof shell!  Morning comes too soon these days and without the sun to greet me I have a hard time getting the blood flowing. I love the changing of  seasons … Continue reading

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More Piggies

Pee Wee finally has long enough hair for pigtails! This could get out of hand really fast! She is also big enough to sneak off and eat a bowl full of cat food. Ha ha, what fun! Like pigs, like … Continue reading

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I am What I Eat in My Window Seat

“If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary’s love, for a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.” by  Amy … Continue reading

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“Fancy” Horse Stories From the Archives

Fancy “We were, wanna be rebel’s who didn’t have a clue… in our rockin’ roll t-shirts and our ty-pi-cal bad attitudes.”   That was my best friend and me!  There was one summer when we were sixteen, we had way too much … Continue reading

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Spare Oom

Who hasn’t climbed in behind the clothes in the closet of a ”spare oom”, held her breath and waited for a friend or a sibling as they counted, “twenty eight, twenty nine, thirty. Ready or not here I come!” So many childhood memories … Continue reading

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I had lunch with the man of my dreams!

Today I had lunch with the man of my dreams. I sat side by side with a man who absolutely sets my heart aflutter. Let me see if I can begin to do him justice. He is stocky yet athletic and … Continue reading

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On the Subject of Our Value in Christ

 I have very little to say about this book but freakin’ awesome and INSANE pretty much sums it up.  You must know that I hate modern romance books but Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers (an allegory of the book of … Continue reading

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Word of the day-onomatopoeia-and my book pick of the day.

We recommend this book.  It is a fun read aloud that captures the feel of a lazy country night shattered by a passing train.  It is well written and the kids and I enjoy the way the author, Jim Aylesworth allows … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Frederick

I’m sorry Leo but I’m not buying it!  Today I did the unpardonable.  I threw a book away.  The illustrations are cute, the theme is a good idea but I couldn’t stand this book! It’s a cute little book about … Continue reading

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Window on the World

The boys and I absolutely love this missions minded textbook.  It was recommended by a blogger friend and is a must have! Thanks Karen! Each two page spread gives you a thorough look into a different people group of the world, mostly through … Continue reading

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