Author Archives: Laura

Tennis Look-A-Likes Contest Part 4

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Laura

In the previous edition of the Tennis Look-A-Likes Contest, Jarrko Nieminen stumped everybody but I left a couple hints in a comment that may help. Here is our next tennis player: Name: Ross Hutchins Country of Origin: Great Britain (He … Continue reading →

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First Pickles of the Season

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Laura

Eight pints of sweet garlic dill pickles* Four jelly jars and one half-pint of pickled peppers* All cucumbers, banana peppers, and jalapeno peppers grown by Nik in our garden Pickles are really so easy to make, very delicious, and when … Continue reading →

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August Sewing: Congratulations Nicole and Stephen!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Laura

My good friend Nicole got married three weeks ago.  (It was her wedding and wedding present that I was talking about in this post.)  Thankfully, it’s cooled down significantly and I was able to finally sew Nicole and Stephen their … Continue reading →

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July Sewing: This Post is Brought to You by the Letter R

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Laura

I did not have time to do any machine sewing at home in July.  But, while on vacation with Nik’s family, I did do a bunch of cross-stitch.  I finished the letter R in a larger project that I’m working … Continue reading →

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Alaska, Summer 2011, Part 13: Fishing, at the Zoo?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Laura

Part 13 in a series about our trip to Alaska in late June through mid-July, 2011. At the beginning of our second full week in Alaska, we took an expedition to the Alaska Zoo.  It’s a zoo that only has … Continue reading →

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Alaska, Summer 2011, Part 11: We did it!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Laura

Part 11 in a series about our trip to Alaska in late June through mid-July, 2011. On Sunday afternoon, we decided to finish our Coastal Trail adventure.  This time, Jonas, Selah, and my dad joined us.  It was a gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Dear Caleb: A Butterfly Identification Request

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Laura

Dear Caleb, My mama tells me that you know a lot about butterflies.  In fact, she says that everything she knows about Monarch butterflies, she learned from you!  That’s pretty good considering you are seven and she’s 34!  So she … Continue reading →

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Frank Gilbreth* would be proud

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Laura

*As in, the Cheaper by the Dozen dad On Friday, I baked 4 1/2 dozen cookies, 2 dozen bagels, 3 dozen pumpkin muffins, and 2 batches of granola. Yes, that is a lot of baked goods.  No, I am not … Continue reading →

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Vote! We need some help choosing a name!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Laura

And no, it’s not for our 2nd child.  That would be a pretty weird way to announce a pregnancy.  Come on, people. I’m planning on writing a series on this blog, starting this fall, reflecting on some of the ways … Continue reading →

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I am Woman, Hear Me Roar

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Laura

This morning, I decided to tackle a rather large yardwork job that I’ve been putting off all summer.  We have a section of flower bed that is full of overgrown azalea bushes.  We have tons of azaleas in our yard … Continue reading →

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