tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762740519433526642024-03-13T19:12:45.018-04:00Life in LondonLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-32106611192359826812014-01-08T22:53:00.002-05:002014-01-08T22:53:32.838-05:00New HobbyA while ago, I taught Deanna to crochet. It's such an easy craft - you can pick it up for a few minutes and put it away until you have time again. <br />
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She did well and made an infinity scarf for herself and one for her cousin.<br />
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Since I taught her, I can't seem to stop crocheting! I am really enjoying it - it's so much fun, and the projects I have been doing are quick and easy. I can finish a hat in a few hours. No afghans for me - I just don't have the patience... I remember my Mom one winter made me a crocheted blanket for my bed. It took for-e-ver to make.. it was bright yellow with popcorn stitches. I loved that blanket!<br />
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Hats seem to be what's happening here these days though.... there are so many free patterns online, and also videos of how to do different stitches and techniques. So easy to learn!<br />
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So here's a few things I've been working on....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newborn Owl Hats. (pardon the creepy doll...)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie wanted an owl hat too! This one is my favourite, I think. Seriously, 2 hours it took me to make this hat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim wanted a hat with a pom-pom. He picked the colours... I love it!</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-6727135756048002852013-09-17T14:35:00.002-04:002013-09-17T16:07:24.857-04:00Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou, Romeo?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Art, Deanna and I went - it was fantastic! We really enjoyed it.</div>
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And Bethany & Deanna were happy for the opportunity to see each other.</div>
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On a school night even!</div>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-89537884401899319202013-08-17T20:53:00.002-04:002013-08-17T20:53:59.585-04:00More Makeovers!!Deanna's room this time! We decided it was better to put Natalie in with the twins, and give Deanna her own room. Now she is starting high school, she will need her own space, and she will be on a totally different schedule than Natalie. It was really starting to be an issue, Nat would go to bed, and Deanna would decide she needed a shower... Deanna would get up and wake Natalie up before she needed to be...<br />
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That room is pretty small, and really a good size for one person. We had picked up a paint mistint a few weeks ago (when I painted my island!) and we picked up a new duvet cover at JYSK for pretty cheap.<br />
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Thursday we got right to work! Took the twins' bunkbeds down, moved Deanna and Natalie's bunkbeds into the twins' room with Natalie's new captains bed. <br />
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Removed everything from Deanna's walls, spackled, sanded, washed walls. Then two coats of paint. Some laundry in between waiting for paint to dry...<br />
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I had found a double bed on Kijiji for Tim, so we went and picked that up, moved his single bed up to Deanna's new room, and put the double in Tim's room. That was about enough work for one day...<br />
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Today was finishing touches - we bought her a new mattress, put up window blinds and her mirror, and got a shelving unit for her books etc. We are still looking for a wrought-iron type headboard, or a nice white wooden bed/headboard. Wheels on hardwood is a little annoying.. never know where you'll end up in the morning!<br />
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Here's the finished product:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before. A long time ago, but you get the idea..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After!! So much more grown-up. I just love the paint colour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New shelving unit, she can keep her treasures and do her hair!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need to re-paint the desk, and we also plan to spray paint the chair. Maybe silver?<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She is very, very happy with the end result!</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-33195956862363081162013-07-10T16:04:00.001-04:002013-07-10T16:04:56.570-04:00One-day Makeover Project<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got this portable island from my parents neighbours... minus the butcher block. Found that on Kijiji</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Until NOW! Amazing what a couple of coats of paint and some new hardware will do!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubby and son were really skeptical of my colour choice, but I think they'll come around... I like it!</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-53740061215742941092013-05-04T10:10:00.001-04:002013-05-04T10:10:38.634-04:00May 4, 1991<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-19858688672808484982013-02-19T20:37:00.001-05:002013-02-19T20:38:59.112-05:00Family Day Fun<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent the weekend at THIS cottage with my brother and his family. We had such a great time...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sledding right off the deck! What could be better?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right down to the lake - express route</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of snow... and so beautiful </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R & A exploring... they were looking for a helicopter that had flown overhead. Never did find it..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie being silly... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warming up inside!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went for a walk with Uncle R.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to warm up inside again!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy 14th Birthday Deanna!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oldest brother reading to youngest brother :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh yes. Jumbo jawbreakers on a stick...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...can't believe they put those in their mouths!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">J's was red.. he looked like his mouth was bleeding!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The neighbour kindly let the men take all the kids for a snowmobile ride!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for the next turn...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gillgan's Island - the TV show of choice for the weekend... so funny!</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-2068299758614479822012-12-22T15:33:00.001-05:002012-12-22T15:33:05.387-05:00New Budgies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Fili (blue) and Kili (green). <br />
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After Bert the Beautiful Blue Budgie Bird died a few weeks ago (sad, sad day) we discovered we missed having a bird in the house.<br />
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We found these two on Kijiji, from a lady in St Thomas. Her daughters pet budgies had babies, and they were selling them.<br />
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These little guys are about 6 weeks old, and hand-raised, so used to being held. <br />
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Deanna named them after some dwarves in the Hobbit.<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-88432971664993840992012-12-04T21:02:00.000-05:002012-12-04T21:02:11.242-05:00Shortbread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week for our Sandink Sinterklaas, I made some Christmas cut-out cookies (with cookie cutters) to share. While they looked pretty, I found them pretty tasteless. I was hoping for more of a shortbread type cookie...<br />
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I went on a search for a good shortbread recipe, and found this one in one of my Robin Hood Baking Festival magazines (I love those little books - we used to get them with the Readers Digest)<br />
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You should know this about me: my rolling pin and I - well, we're not the best of friends. Pizza dough - ok, that's pretty easy, but pie crust or cookie dough.... well, let's just say it's not a pretty sight. It may or may not be true that Art has banned me from making my own pie crust - apparently I am not a pleasant person when I'm fighting with the rolling pin<br />
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This shortbread rolled out no problem, didn't stick (if it started to, I put it back in the fridge for a few minutes) and it is delicious!<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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<b><u><i>Grandma's Shortbread Cookies</i></u></b><br />
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1 cup flour<br />
1/2 cup cornstarch<br />
1/2 cup icing sugar<br />
3/4 cup butter, softened<br />
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Combine flour, cornstarch, icing sugar in large bowl. With large spoon, blend in butter. Work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms, shape into a ball. (<b><i>Edit: I just put everything into my food processor and pulsed it until I got a nice dough. I doubled the recipe too...)</i></b><br />
If necessary, refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle. ROLL dough to 1/4" thickness. CUT into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired with colored sugars, sprinkles, etc... BAKE at 300 F for 15-25 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned (20 minutes in my oven). Remove and cool completely on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.<br />
MAKES: about 24 cookies, depending on size...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't they pretty?? We got some neat sprinkles at Bulk Barn<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found these cute little cookie boxes at the Dollar store - I'm thinking teacher/neighbour gifts!!<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-61249732946218542352012-11-27T21:15:00.000-05:002012-11-27T21:15:42.975-05:00Niagara Falls Getaway...Art and I were able to get away for a few days last week. We went to Niagara Falls and were totally tourists - it was fun!<br />
We did not brave the Black Friday sales in the U.S. of A., but did hop the border on Wednesday to check out the Outlet Mall (huge!) and have dinner at the Olive Garden. I miss that restaurant! Best part was, we waited forever for our food, and then Art's steak was way overdone, so we got his meal free plus a gift certificate. We ended up paying $8 for our entire dinner, including drinks! Now that's good customer service...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the American falls and Rainbow Bridge from our hotel room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Canadian Falls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are, at the Falls! It was a gorgeous day</td></tr>
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We couldn't have picked a better week - Wednesday was beautiful, and Thursday was better. 15 degrees and sunny - we walked everywhere! Good thing, because we sure ate well too - dinner at Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse. That was an experience!!<br />
Friday was cloudy and rainy, which was fine, since it was time to drive home anyway. It was nice and relaxing, but it sure feels like a long time ago already.... can we go back??? Ah.... it's good to be home too!!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-19307875638827427842012-10-12T16:02:00.002-04:002012-10-12T16:02:41.957-04:00Esther Joanne Harsevoort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Welcome to the world, beautiful baby girl!</div>
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One more blessing for my brother and his wife, after 6 boy blessings - finally a pink one!! </div>
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Her oldest sister is ecstatic..</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-47391163197830864672012-10-11T22:50:00.000-04:002012-10-11T22:51:01.438-04:00This Happened Today...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that is Tim. In the drivers seat. Of a moving vehicle. Legally.</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-89756968458738664642012-09-19T21:59:00.000-04:002012-09-19T21:59:59.091-04:00Point Farms Provincial Park - Labour Day WeekendSo.. because 2 camping trips with our new (to us) trailer was obviously not enough, we went on one more trip!<br />
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Just for the long weekend (Thursday to Monday). Also to show Danielle Dam (visiting from Holland) what Canadian camping is all about! Apparently quite different from Dutch camping. No campfires in Holland?? How in the world do they make smores then???<br />
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I'd forgotten I even took these pictures until I checked my camera tonight.... good memories!! It was a busy week getting everything packed and all the school stuff ready, but the weather and the company totally made it worthwhile! We would even do it again... right, Alicia????<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie made a sand village</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Absolutely gorgeous sunsets every night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia - so pretty!</td></tr>
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So while the twins are at Campfire! I decided it would be a good time to paint their room. When we moved here, there was a lovely (not) cactus mural on the walls of this room. We covered it up with a cheap mistint. It was okay, but time for a refresher...</div>
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And here are some after pictures! Deanna chose the paint colour. It's called Margarita<br />
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Do you think they will like it??</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-36643153515522947042012-07-09T08:57:00.000-04:002012-07-09T08:57:13.857-04:00Campfire!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two very excited (and a little bit nervous) girls all ready to go for their first week at <a href="http://www.campfirebiblecamp.ca/">Campfire!</a> It will be very different (quiet?) here at home without them. They have never been away for this long...</div>
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This past Thursday was our first weekly Pool Day in Hamilton. Even though Mom & Dad and John & Kim were gone, we still went and used their pool :)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying some Treehouse after a busy day of swimming! Kylie was snuggling right up to Natalie</td></tr>
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L<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-546482502119359112012-05-29T19:17:00.005-04:002012-05-29T19:17:52.000-04:00They're Everywhere!Kids with books, that is... not that I'm complaining. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-61207503392374269822012-05-09T17:35:00.000-04:002012-05-09T17:35:12.880-04:00It's all Greek to Me...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today was the bi-annual Grade 5/6 Greek Day. After a unit learning about the ancient Greeks, the class spends a day dressed up as Greeks, eating Greek food and participating in Olympic style games, such as javelin throwing.</div>
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I cheated and sent in Fig Newtons. Hey, there are figs in them, right? Greeks ate those. And I'm sure if they'd had our technology, they would have made Newtons out of them...</div>
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This is why I keep these old white bedsheets around. One more Greek Day in a couple years for Natalie, and our togas can be retiredLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-59009867545809860752012-05-03T20:03:00.000-04:002012-05-03T20:03:28.533-04:00Hair! (etcetera...)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow is our 21st Wedding Anniversary. This is the Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake I made for dessert :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deanna got some layers and side bangs cut into her hair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim got a haircut too. He wanted his picture taken too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view of Deanna's haircut. Still long, but it has some shape now. And no more split ends = easier to brush!<br /><br />Summer seems to have arrived here - as you can see. Today was 35* with the humidex. PHEW!</td></tr>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-55651078447635137722012-03-25T13:28:00.001-04:002012-03-25T13:28:12.674-04:00Tim Has a Boo Boo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He says it doesn't hurt too badly. Looks great though! It's getting him lots of attention... his story gets bigger every time he tells it. Current version involves a bear...Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-63381589550288159132012-03-21T20:03:00.000-04:002012-03-21T20:03:27.872-04:00New Window!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-6989627058395150382012-03-04T07:29:00.001-05:002012-03-04T07:29:27.502-05:00Deanna's Speech - Abortion: Silent Killer<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Abortion: Silent Killer </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Cries are heard from a little café in a
small town. People weep and gasp with disbelief at what they have just
witnessed. A ninety-four year old lady lies on the dirty floor, clutching her
chest, victim of a stroke. Sirens blare as ambulances rush to see what they can
do for her, but it is too late. She is already dead. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,
today I will be presenting to you Abortion: Silent Killer. The scene which I
have just described to you is a typical death scene. At any sign of an emergency,
ambulances will arrive as soon as possible to the location. People are
horrified when they witness death. But there is one death which more people
need to speak out against, and that is abortion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The Canadian Dictionary defines abortion
as “the intentional ending of a pregnancy and destruction of the fetus by
causing the fetus to be expelled, especially before it is viable.” This is
completely legal in North America. More than 53 million babies have died since
1974 in USA. Just because of abortion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">This is not to say that people abort for
no reason. There are many reasons for abortion, some selfish, or some because
of a wrong idea. Often it is because they don’t have enough money to support
the child. Other times it might be because someone simply doesn’t want a child.
Teens usually are pressured into doing it by boyfriends, friends, or family.
None of these reasons justify abortion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The sixth commandment says “You shall not
murder.” This is not a confusing commandment. You shall not kill; you shall not
hate; you shall not murder. This should be enough to end abortion immediately.
But people argue that abortion isn’t murder anyways, since the fetus isn’t a
person yet. This is just a guess. But it is an inaccurate guess. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">First of all, the Bible looks at what is
in the womb as a human child. In Psalm 139:13, David says “For you created my
inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” If God knit us
together in our mother’s womb, how are we not yet human? In Jeremiah 1:5, God
says “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” If God knew the baby even
before it was created, why would you kill it? The Bible also says to fill the
earth and subdue it. Abortion is not filling the earth; it is going directly
against God’s Word! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Science also agrees with the Bible. All
one-celled creatures are alive. A fetus has much more cells than that, and even
a heartbeat! Anything with a heartbeat is alive, because it means all systems
are in order and working. A fetus also has human DNA. How can it have human DNA,
and yet not be human? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">A person born missing limbs and mute is
still human. What makes a fetus so different? The child in the womb also feeds
off nutrients from its mother. If something needs food to live, then how can it
be not yet human? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Anti-abortionists also argue that there
are too many people in the world. But since when did the value of human life
depends on the number of people in the world? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Abortion
isn’t the only way children die before or shortly after birth. There are enough
miscarriages and other diseases to add abortion to the list. These babies are
our future, and we just kill them off like they don’t matter? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">When a baby is being aborted, it moves
away from the death instruments, seeking self-preservation. It doesn’t want to
die, and it most likely can feel pain. People have no right to assume it can’t
feel pain, so they can kill it in gruesome ways. It’s a cruel thing to do, and
should NOT be allowed. If a murderer gets a life sentence in jail, how is
abortion completely legal in North America? It’s the killing of children!
People should open their eyes! It shouldn’t matter if the child is in the womb
or not, it still is human. It still has a whole future in front of it, if let
to live. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">It’s not like abortion is the only option
for unwanted children. There is abortion. You can simply keep it. Another way
would be to abandon it or murder it in another way. The best option, however,
is adoption. It is to give an unwanted child to someone who wants it and can
take care of it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I’ve called abortion a silent killer
because not enough people are speaking up against it. Murders, wars, and
natural disasters are broadcasted on the radio all the time, but people are
acting like abortion is Ok, which is most definitely is not. Often people are
more concerned about saving whales and trees than babies. People are just
standing by and watching countless unborn die. Please speak up. Vote against
abortion, and donate to organizations against abortion. Altogether, we can
make a big difference. Thank you. </span><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</tbody></table>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-62036743913731514062012-02-17T19:31:00.000-05:002012-02-17T19:31:19.690-05:00I have Two Teenagers?IMPOSSIBLE!<br />
But true.<br />
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Yesterday, Deanna's long-anticipated 13th birthday arrived! Much planning and making wish lists and choosing sleepover movies and sleepover activities and menus occurred lately. <br />
And THEN Deanna was chosen (on Tuesday) along with another girl in her class to represent our school at the Regional Speech Contest. Deanna's speech was on Abortion. She worked hard on it, did lots of research, and presented a very well-written and factual speech. Sadly, I could not be there to watch, but from what I heard, she did a fine job!<br />
After school, 4 extra girls came home with us for the big P-A-R-T-Y!<br />
Tacos for supper, followed by ice skating downtown, followed by black forest cake, pj's and Mr. Bean. Not sure when the sleeping part happened... but they had a good time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doing each other hair while watching a movie :)</td></tr>
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She certainly is growing up to be a young lady. She is a great help to her Mom (usually) and tries really hard to be a kind sister. She is sensitive, funny, considerate, smart, conscientious, and beautiful. We love her, and pray that God will continue to bless her as she grows in His service.<br /><br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-51204807235675033302012-02-10T09:31:00.001-05:002012-02-10T09:31:53.970-05:00Stuff That Has Happened... I suppose an update may be in order... surely SOME things have happened since New Years!<br />
Natalie's birthday party, for one...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck, Duck, Goose on the beanbag chairs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deanna reading them all a story before they go home<br /><br /></td></tr>
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Also, a visit from B&B and children...<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These two look like they're related, don't they?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They're growing up fast, but not THAT fast!! (don't worry, the bottles are empty)</td></tr>
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<br /><br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-32298115635896486922012-02-09T12:41:00.001-05:002012-02-09T12:41:16.042-05:00I'm Back!Alright, I didn't think anyone read this old blog, but judging by all the "Where's your blog?" questions I'm getting, apparently I was mistaken.<br />
It's back. I can't promise to post often, or regularly, but when I do, PLEASE leave me a comment, so I know someone's paying attention.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983874465229163524noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76274051943352664.post-63026789409533586402011-12-31T09:26:00.001-05:002011-12-31T09:26:55.249-05:00Happy New Year!!!From my family to yours, a very Happy New Year! Enjoy your celebrations tonight, and may God bless us all again richly in 2012!<br />
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Here's a cute little video to make you smile today:<br />
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