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About atruerarity

Parents of two girls. Bringing home one boy. One boy with Jesus. Loving one other little boy and fundraising to help him go home to a family.

Mini Update

Brian: He is amazing as always. He’ll turn 30 in January. He is in need of a haircut. There are never enough hours left in the day when he gets home from work… or is it that our energy runs … Continue reading

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2012 Preserves Ideas – with How To Recipes

This year I have three things I didn’t last year, which opens up some options for me!: A food processor (which will equal much easier salsa making) A cherry pitter (so I can do anything cherry) A food mill (to … Continue reading

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My conversation with Maggie…

Maggie: I want to wear a dress! Papa: No, no more dress up. It’s almost dinner time. Maggie: But, I a doggie. Papa: You are a doggie? Maggie: Yah. Papa: But doggies don’t wear dresses. Maggie: Yes. Papa: Is Razzie … Continue reading

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Kid’s Room

I need a wide-angle lens to really capture the kids’ bedroom. It’s getting a wee bit full. I do wish sleeping furniture was all half-sized, though. Maybe if I’d thought ahead, I could have figured it out… but standard-sizes it … Continue reading

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Garden Update!

Our yard doesn’t get a lot of sun… we have two wonderful old trees on either side of the yard… and a strip of good hot sun in between them. We have gardens where they get the most sun, but … Continue reading

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