http://ipad4zoe.chipin.com/ipad-for-zoe Zoe is a dear family friend. My children were raised right along side the two eldest members of this family. This child suffered a severe stroke in utero and has overcome many obstacles. Her ability to communicate should not have to be one more obstacle, since there is technology that exists to help. She [...]
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ChipIn: Ipad for Zoe
Posted in family, friends, tagged fundraising, ipad, special needs, Zoe on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Like a Box of Chocolates
Posted in Animals, celebrations, family, friends, tagged Catch Up, friends, New Years Eve, Winter Solstice on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Life is whizzing by…sometimes at light speed, other times at a snails pace. B. has been home for almost three weeks from Scattergood Friends School, where he started his Junior year of High School this fall, for vacation. T. is back in school at the Life Skills program, where he has been attending since this [...]
Waterfall scarf, by One Skien Wonders
Posted in arts, friends, tagged Fiber Arts, gifts on February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I finally finished this really neat scarf for my dear friend in MA. I started it in December 2010. I was hoping to have it done a lot sooner but I got distracted. Go figure. It came out beautiful and I’m so glad I trusted the pattern. I’m not so good at trusting patterns [...]
New Year!
Posted in arts, community, friends, homesteading, Pictures, tagged Imbolc, Pagan on February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Imbolc. We celebrate this day having a variety of dairy nom noms, creative arts projects, and planting goals. We had cheese spread and lemon curd on toast for breakfast. Then we made felted soap. We then had a lunch of too many types of cheese to list and veggies and summer sausage. Later [...]
Thanksgiving and Winter Solstice prep Celebrations
Posted in celebrations, family, friends, Pictures, tagged Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Thanksgiving we had some really good food and a friend to feed. Our friend Scott had never been over before so he quickly got acquainted with Fiona the St. Bernard and our new puppy, Daisy, the Pomchi. He thankfully is an animal lover. We all enjoyed a great dinner cooked by Steve, all by [...]
Art Yarn fun!
Posted in arts, friends, Pictures on September 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Over the summer, I learned how to spin art yarn with beads and locks. I spent a day with a dear friend of mine, Di. and taught her what I learned. It was so fun! She is totally hooked! I want to show of her lovely art yarn. Isn’t is lovely!!!!!!
Visiting Lynnie!
Posted in arts, celebrations, friends, Pictures on September 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After being only 5 hours from Lynnie since moving here to IA, we finally made it up to MN to visit for the weekend. Myself and B. left Friday evening and made it up there by 7pm. We met up with Lynn for dinner at a yummy Pizza place, before heading out to her home. [...]
Moving Moving Moving….Rawhide!!
Posted in community, family, friends, tagged moving to Iowa on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the Day!! The packers and movers are here and my entire house is filling up with huge boxes, filled with all my possessions. Boy, I have a lot of s**t!! T. is at the grandparents, this morning. This will keep him outta my hair and the movers way. B. is hanging out here [...]
My Man the Fire Man!!!
Posted in celebrations, community, friends, Pictures, tagged Cutest Man Ever!, fireman, my firemann, volunteer fire fighter ny on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
His last day on the Local Volunteer Fire Fighter Department. He will miss this, but thankfully there are local volunteer stations in the Cedar Rapids, IA area and he will join one of them as soon as possible. Isn’t he the cutest!!!!!!!
Preparing for the Move.
Posted in arts, community, family, friends, homeschooling, Pictures, tagged friends, mmoving, moving to Iowa, ny to ia, preparing the house, Rayne Family on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Throughout the week of Thanksgiving and then some we found ourselves painting each and every room in the house. While this process was proceeding, we were also half-assed packing stuff up and moving it outta the way, to make way for new Carpets that were put down on the 30th. It has bee a mad [...]
