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How to Decorate Your Front Entryway

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It's funny how, when it comes to decorating, most of the rooms in my home have been on my "priority" list BEFORE the front entryway area. Looking back, I wonder....why? Why would I not focus on the absolute first thing people see of our house when they walk in the door. Seems like that should have

{Halloween 2012} Buzz, Handy Manny & Elmo

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This was, by far, the best Halloween yet for us. The boys are old enough now to really get in to the trick-or-treating. I wanted to get these pictures posted because I knew if I didn't do it tonight? I would procrastinate and never post them. I already told you my plans for this year was to have

September Income Report {Record High – AGAIN!}

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It's time for last months income report: September 2012. As a reminder, this is why we do the income reports: Accountability. These will allow us to finally keep track of our total online revenue - something that I've been horrible at. Progress. Now that we have it documented, we'll be be able

{Vlog 27} Stop & Smell the Roses – Happy Halloween

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Hey all! It's Stop & Smell the Roses Wednesday. I can't believe that we only have 3 more link ups THIS year and then it's going to be 2013. Crazy pants! I am planning to continue the link up for next year as well, but if you have any suggestions on how to make it better or how to get MORE

The Regretful Halloween Costume Purchase

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Let's just talk about something I'm not proud about, shall we? It has to do with Halloween and costumes. You see, this year, I bought P Man's Buzz Lightyear costume at my neighbor's yard sale for $3. Talk about a great deal, right?! At that point I had my mind set on Bents being Woody. So when

{Our Adoption} A Father To The Fatherless

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We are in the "2 week wait" period. The time from when we sent off our dossier to the Philippines to the time we WAIT and hear that they have received it. I only call it the "2 week wait" because it's suppose to take approximately 2 weeks to hear back. This is week two and I am hoping to hear

They Are Words Of Influence

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It's funny, this little thing called blogging, and the people that you meet. At times it can be hard, as well described here by my friend AP over at I Love You More Than Carrots. But, other times? It can be so rewarding. Especially when you realize that for every one negative comment you get

We Left Without Pumpkins

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Oh, the good ole' yearly obligatory pumpkin patch visit. Something I look forward to every year yet always find myself wondering, why? Not to sound like a bad parent or anything. I love the "idea" of the pumpkin patch. Going as a family to pick out your pumpkins. It sounds like the perfect family

Finding Joy In The Things They Love

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  As I was looking through some old pictures I found this picture of P and I playing football together. If I remember correctly we were watching daddy play football at our church's fall football league 2 years ago. P always likes to "pretend" that he is just like daddy and since daddy was

Treasured Finds From Under The Couch

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Have you checked under your couch lately? Because I can almost promise you that it does not have near as many treasured finds as mine just did. Ahem. While I was away at the store my husband decided that he was going to rip apart the living room. *aka: move the couch and clean underneath it. I

My Obsession With Roses

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It's true, I love ANYTHING designed with roses. It sounds corny and kinda stupid actually. I never really cared about roses before I got married. In fact, they weren't even my favorite flower. I much preferred lillies. But, now, NOW that my last name is Rose....I have officially landed in

{Tough Mudder} Eleven Miles & Twenty-Two Obstacles Later

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A few weekends ago my husband participated in a "Tough Mudder". ELEVEN miles with 22 different obstacles and LOTS of mud. I think there is part of his military side that enjoys getting dirty and being crazy. Me? Not so much. Nothing about this.... ....intrigues me. Why on earth would you