Life at the Blue House
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Happy 6 Years as Told by the Wedding Arbor
We celebrate 6 whole years of marriage today. And what a gift to say it, to have experienced it, to have lived these years with each other. We kept our wedding decor simple relying on the desert to speak for itself. I’m not sure everyone agreed with me on not adding any flowers or billowing… Continue reading
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Baby Betsy ( & my 2020 motto)
Taking a quick break from our poetry posts so you can meet the newest baby at the blue house. Her name is Betsy and she isn’t just the life of the party, SHE IS THE PARTY. I may have a new motto for 2020: “Be a Betsy in a Karen world.” Not sure I should… Continue reading
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HAPPY 5 YEARS TO US!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US! How truly joyful to be here! We had big plans to celebrate 5 years in a big way. And then you know, THE THING THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED, entered into the picture and all such big plans have been postponed. At the time I’m writing this, we don’t have Plan… Continue reading
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When You’re a Lot Like a Goat
At night, we do the chores. Well, Ben does most the chores. He milks Hattie and Marge. I play with Mav and Chester. Ben hands me a pile of hay and then I motivate those little kids into their small house for the night. Ben carries the larger pile of hay to the bigger house-barn… Continue reading
