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04.16.15 RV closet seasonal switch – brick garden border and pretty roses!

Thursday, April 16, 2015 - The culvert is still in place!!!  Just thought I'd throw that in! Roy went to Lowe's this morning to buy enough garden border bricks for the flowers beds around the front of our house.   We did not plan to do this, but rains over recent days have eroded the dirt… Continue reading 04.16.15 RV closet seasonal switch – brick garden border and pretty roses!

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04.14.15 Rising waters but the culvert is still there!!!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 ( 04/14/15 )Did you know that every day this week can be written backwards and still be the same date? Madisyn and I say "Cool Beans" about things like this! We have had a tremendous amount of rain the last few days and it will continue for several more days. The… Continue reading 04.14.15 Rising waters but the culvert is still there!!!

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04.09.15 Santa Paul, Madisyn, Strawberry Festival!

We have not stopped the last few days! Thursday, April 9, 2015 -Roy's brother Paul (aka Santa Claus) came to visit the same day we had a visit from Madisyn.  Madisyn was so surprised and is always so well behaved around Uncle Paul, just in case he is really Santa.  We took them out to… Continue reading 04.09.15 Santa Paul, Madisyn, Strawberry Festival!

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04.09.14 Philippians 4:5 Gentleness

Thursday, April 9, 2015 - I was scrolling through things on Facebook just now and came across this.  I always love reading Proverbs 31 Ministries' devotions, etc.  They are always so spot on. This one especially spoke to me after the recent doctor's experience.  These are the type of words that God speaks to his… Continue reading 04.09.14 Philippians 4:5 Gentleness

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Good Friday 04.03.15 Madisyn, Linda, Ashley and Nathan come to visit!

Good Friday, April 3, 2015 – This is looking like it's going to be a great family weekend. Madisyn arrived early this morning to brighten up our day. We hopped up onto our bed and opened bag after bag of candy. Then we filled up each of the plastic Easter eggs.  She loved doing this… Continue reading Good Friday 04.03.15 Madisyn, Linda, Ashley and Nathan come to visit!

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Easter 04.05.15 Hallelujah! He is Risen!!! He is Risen Indeed!

Easter Sunday, March 5, 2015 - To a Christian, Easter Sunday is everything.  It is the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Unlike most other "holidays" it is one that Christians observe every day of the year. It is the anchoring message in the Christian faith.  All Christians, regardless of their denomination, believe… Continue reading Easter 04.05.15 Hallelujah! He is Risen!!! He is Risen Indeed!

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04.04.15 – Chauvin/Roussel family Easter gathering

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - We met Chip's family at my sister Harriett's house in Madisonville for our Easter Family gathering. That's what the filled plastic eggs were for. Madisyn, as always, loves to play with her cousins Sally, John and Annie. They just get back to playing like there hasn't been months since they've… Continue reading 04.04.15 – Chauvin/Roussel family Easter gathering

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04.01.15 A little catch up! and a new For Lease sign!

Wednesday, March 1, 2015 - A new For Lease sign is now in our front yard courtesy of our wonderful agent, Jamie Johnson.  We gave it all we could to try to rent it on our own but still don't have a renter.  Jamie will make that happen..... no pressure Jamie! Since last Wednesday and… Continue reading 04.01.15 A little catch up! and a new For Lease sign!

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03.25.15 Dirt and gravel Pictures, part 2

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 PART 2 - Here's what's left of the dirt grading and gravel grading.  We had a load of gravel delivered to raise the RV pad, create a second parking space in front of the RV and lengthen the renter's drive way to beyond the back of the house. Here's a couple… Continue reading 03.25.15 Dirt and gravel Pictures, part 2

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03.25.15 Final dirt grading!

I am behind on my blogging, so much is happening and I'm pretty worn out! Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - What a day this has been! The day finally arrived for the final grading. That means we no longer see the infamous culvert and hope to never see it again!  The difficult to walk down… Continue reading 03.25.15 Final dirt grading!