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I just thought I'd try here before I gave up. I've been looking all over for patterns for union suits for my girls (you know, the bright red, long sleeved jammie like things with the butt flap?). I'd really like to make each one a set for Christmas pictures and Christmas jammies this year. My...

So I'm awake. I'm usually not at this time of night. All because the neighbor's grandpa died and today was the funeral. Well, not really, but that's the excuse they're using next door shoot off a gun or two. While drunk. I got woke up about an hour ago by gunshots. Not just a couple like...

This is not necessarily a husband bashing thread. I'd be saying this about anyone who did this. Back story: My husband got home from work today and immediately changed clothes and went outside to do a few things before bringing our oldest daughter out with him. This is a normal occurrence...

I just thought I would finally get a chance to post this, complete with a couple of pics! Our newest addition to the family, Emily Lynn. Born 4-29-10, 9 lbs 4 oz, 22 inches. Already an adventurous little girl, as she got to have a helicopter ride to a Children's Hospital when she was only...

The buzz around town today was the bear that was stuck in a tree in town. My husband, daughter, and I did a drive-by after my appointment this morning, but didn't stop. I couldn't believe all the people that were there gawking at the poor thing! I saw at least two day cares with all the...

This is just a general little rant. Luckily I'm pretty easy going and can handle most of this stuff, because if I weren't...It'd be an interesting time, we'll say. The first thing not to say: As I'm checking in to go to yet another prenatal visit, making small talk is okay. Even telling me...

I know they are pests, and eat everything out of bird feeders. I've seen them do that many times growing up. However, I'm getting a kick out of watching the ones around here. Every morning they start on the west side of the house and pick at the ground finding stuff for nests and food. They...

I know that this is a subject which some people will say, "It's really not a big deal!" And honestly, in most situations, it's not. I know that little boys will pick up anything and pretend they're guns, swords, what have you. However, I don't care if the gun is a toy or not, YOU DO NOT POINT...

This has been making the facebook rounds among my friends. Sorry if you've seen it before! Smile at this one! I hope the link works!

My daughter, who is going to be three if a few weeks, woke up in the middle of the night last night. I heard her cry, and figured I'd just let her be to figure out what was going on. She's up a lot during the night lately. Well, she got out of bed and came to find us. My side of the bed is...

There is another thread about accounting and doing the end of year stuff at different places, but this is more about software than anything. I'm no accountant. I just "do the books" at our church. I hate January! We have two methods of keeping track of our finances, and they should equal...

My husband says I'm nesting. I say I'm just getting a lot of junk done that should have been done a long time ago. Then, as I was scrubbing the kitchen floor, I realized he may be right. I'm now likening myself to a broody hen. Very absorbed with keeping the nest just right, cranky, and...

This has been a big news story around here. As you can imagine, in a small town where everyone knows pretty much every one else, we don't hear stuff like this very often. Even when the victim has moved away to go to school. Body found and identified Then, we find out most of what...

"Mama! I'm sick!" Yup. 4:00 a.m. my two year old woke me up with those words. She was such a trooper though! Yesterday she fought off a fever all day, and it was gone by bedtime. So I was thinking we'd have a normal Sunday of church, Sunday School, grocery shopping, lunch, then nap. Then...

I am so frustrated right now. We have absolutely wonderful neighbors. They are kind, hard working, stay out of our business as needed, but help out when we need it as well. This morning one of their friends shows up. At 7:00 a.m. Or maybe it's the guy's brother. It looks like the same...

I'm fed up with my daughter's hair! No matter how much detangler or conditioner we use on it, it still gets all snarly and tangled when she sleeps. Then she cries and fusses when we comb it. I always feel so bad because I had to live through that myself for many years before it became...

Okay, here's the deal. I teach Sunday school. I have first and second grade because my neighbor didn't want to teach her own kid. I respect that. However, I'm SO not used to this age level. I have only three kids (girls) in my class, so that makes it really nice, and it's nice to have more...

So this may seem a little out there, but I know something must exist that I can get. I'm making some bags for trick or treating. Not the type to hand out but the type to collect the candy in. I'm making four. Two are for my friends' boys and two for our family. I'm going to put the names on...

This is a bit long (around 20 minutes) but to me it's worth it. I don't want to start a debate with the story he tells at first, but it's the end portions that are really neat in my mind. It's a good message, that I really wish we could put out there. Mike Rowe on Work Oh, and not really...

Okay, this may seem like a silly question, but I'd really like to know. If I would like to put roosts in my coop, how tall does it really need to be? I hope that makes sense. I know about floor space (I've done mucho research here on BYC!) but I've never really figured out how tall a coop...