Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 20, 2010, 8:27 pm
I spent the day in my favorite place on Earth. Lancaster County PA. We had a picnic at the train yard, rode the train and did some shopping. Hubby got some supplies he needed to work on his trains and...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 19, 2010, 6:17 pm
The sun is still shining! I think spring may actually be coming soon. The boys played outside all afternoon and they are now watching a movie. I was thinking of all the stuff I should do tomorrow sinc...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 18, 2010, 8:54 pm
I have been on cloud nine all day. The sun was shining and it was warm. The boys have been playing outside until nearly bedtime. And most importantly Poppop is doing better. Out of the last 5 days, he...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 17, 2010, 8:32 pm
Before I being this review I want to apologize for being late posting this review. I have been so busy with my Poppop that blogging has had to take a backseat to life. Thank you MamaBuzz and Exergen f...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 17, 2010, 8:27 pm
This is late. I know, and I am very sorry. Things are crazy right now and I will be honest....I forgot to draw a winner for the Magna Pods giveaway until tonight. So tonight I went to Random.org and l...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 14, 2010, 6:30 pm
Poppop got moved back to the Nursing Home yesterday and is now on Hospice. This was a decision that I had to make and I believe it would be exactly what Poppop would want if he was to choose. His ment...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 11, 2010, 2:45 pm
Poppop is sick. Very sick. He went to the ER last night because he was lethargic, weak and pale. The ER ran blood work, x-rays and CT scans. They told me he is dehydrated, has a lung infection and his...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 8, 2010, 8:12 am
Does anyone actually HAVE a nice tidy bathroom cabinet? Really? Be honest. I know mine are always a mess. ALWAYS. Until now. Alright, I still have one messy cabinet but I'm working on it. The nic...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Mar 2, 2010, 7:08 am
Whoever parked this steamroller on me (after running me over a few times) needs to remove it. I am not a parking spot and I cannot accomplish everything I need to do when there is a HUGE piece of cons...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 26, 2010, 8:39 am
Good Morning!! Today is yet another Snow day in the Winter That Wont End. Ugh. OK, I take that UGH back. Because of the snow I was able to sleep in a bit this morning, which is always a plus. We al...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 24, 2010, 9:15 am
After reading An Amish Christmas (by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Barbara Cameron) I was excited to get a chance to review another Beth Wiseman book. This book is about a young woman named Carley...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 19, 2010, 7:20 am
Want to know a secret? Ok....scratch that. It hasn't actually been a secret because I have been in SERIOUS denial about this. I have not told anyone, not hubby, not mom or dad, not Amy. No one. W...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 16, 2010, 5:40 pm
I need some input from all the Moms out there. We are facing the upcoming Kindergarten sign-ups and aren't sure what to do. There is no pre-K program where we live, and we cannot afford to pay and...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 15, 2010, 6:01 pm
Product/Book Name: In the Land of Odds, DVD Auto-B-Good is a five time Emmy Award winning series that can be seen on public television and all around the world. The series is based on the adventures...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 14, 2010, 10:25 pm
My husband has been walking around all day with a smile that stretches from ear to ear. He looks like a 16 year old girl who just got her first dozen roses. Did I give him an extra special Valentines ...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 13, 2010, 9:14 am
Free Myspace Layouts I hope everyone is enjoying their Valentines Day weekend. We don't have any special plans.....tomorrow will be just like every other Sunday. Church and then lunch at the farm...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 10, 2010, 4:16 pm
I received A Winters Awakening from TLC Book Tours. It is the newest Amish book written by Shelley Shepard Gray. When they offered it I jumped at the chance because as most people know, I love Amish b...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 7, 2010, 6:22 pm
Dear Cupid, If you are reading this and wondering what would make me SWOON on Valentines day.....let me just tell you that I don't need chocolate......I don't need flowers......oh no! this Va...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 5, 2010, 3:10 pm
I was asked to review the book "Angels" by Dr. David Jeremiah. Angels was very informative, giving lots of data on where to find Angels in the Bible. The author explains the hows and whys of what Ange...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 5, 2010, 8:15 am
I'm heading to see Poppop in a few minutes. And running to the store for some last minute stuff we need before we get snowed in for the weekend. Before I go I wanted to share a website that I love...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 2, 2010, 7:49 am
I have a confession. But before I confess I want to share something about myself. I love to Bake. LOVE IT! Baking to me is like therapy, love and a hobby all rolled into one (get it?!? rolled....ha ha...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Feb 1, 2010, 5:57 pm
OK, first let me apologize for my whine fest yesterday. I know this wasn't the first time that I have blogged on a "bad day". This is turning out to be like "drunk-dialing"....because after the f...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 31, 2010, 4:28 pm
For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for Him to help them.Isaiah 30:18 This is me today. Waiting. Waiting for relief. Even my percocet isn't helping much today. I spent most...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 30, 2010, 9:41 am
Look!!! Wendy gave me this awesome and VERY pretty award....cool, huh?!? So now I have to list 10 things about me....and trying to find ten things about me that I have ALREADY told you is hard. But I...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 28, 2010, 8:26 am
My head is empty of all blog ideas so I stole this from M-Cat.....I'm sure she wont mind. Welcome to the new 2010 edition of Getting to Know Your Family and Friends: The Blogger Version. Make sur...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 26, 2010, 10:47 am
Hi Bloggy Friends! I hope everyone is doing well and is healthy. I don't really have anything important to write about but I wanted to write something. I will start with this little gem. Hubby ca...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 23, 2010, 10:08 pm
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be m...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 21, 2010, 6:31 pm
Within the past year we have faced some difficult hurtles. Challenges that keep us on our toes and wishing for a reprieve. In spite of all this I have seen a steady stream of blessings coming to me. O...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 18, 2010, 9:40 pm
I haven't been a very good blogger lately. I haven't been a very good blog reader either. Sorry. I really don't have a good excuse. Unless being a mom, wife and patient count. Do they coun...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 15, 2010, 10:11 am
I'm at Amy's. Blogging. Cause she rocks!! She actually took a vacation day so that me and my boys could come play at her house on the river all day. Too bad it's cold out. Too cold to actu...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 12, 2010, 8:26 am
I'm either half brain dead or have too much on my mind. Either one is not good. Want to know what brilliant thing I did this morning? I spent over 5 minutes looking for my sweatpants. The sweatpan...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 9, 2010, 8:14 pm
I just heard that one of the Robotics teams that my son's team competes against had a terrible bus accident. One student was killed and 17 others were injured. They are Team 3125 from the Hartford...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 9, 2010, 8:31 am
I went Wednesday for a root canal. The whole idea of having a root canal scared the crap out of me (not literally, thankfully!) but my Dentist is pretty cool and hands out Valium scripts to chickens l...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 7, 2010, 8:12 pm
Usually me and Hubby combine any money we get for Christmas and use it on bills, groceries, the kids or whatever. This year Hubby wanted to add some trains to his "collection". We are a train loving f...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 4, 2010, 6:39 pm
I have several daily devotional books that I read daily. I have one specifically for mornings, one for nights and one for anytime during the day. I love them. They give me a nice quick pick-me-up mess...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 2, 2010, 5:06 pm
I was going to write the ever-popular resolution post, but after failing to follow through on all but one of my resolutions from last year I changed my mind. (Oh..in case you are wonder which resoluti...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Jan 1, 2010, 10:25 am
1. Last night I actually stayed up past midnight. 2. I'm hoping to have NO surgeries this year. 3. The funniest thing is sharing an inside joke with a friend. 4. It's 2010...so where do we ...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 30, 2009, 6:46 pm
We took the boys to PA today. First stop was the Train museum, then the train yard, then the train shop....you get the idea. It was a train day, lol. After all that we went to the farmers market and t...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 22, 2009, 8:33 pm
My surgery is scheduled for 12:45 Wednesday. Please keep me in your prayers. I'm sure I wont be reading or writing blogs until after Christmas so I wanted to wish everyone a Wonderful Christmas! ...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 20, 2009, 8:50 pm
It snowed. Ok, that's actually an understatement. Saying it snowed would be like comparing a scratch to a severed limb. yeah. That's how much snow we got. 2 feet of snow. TWO FEET! And the dri...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 20, 2009, 9:13 am
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were te...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 15, 2009, 6:38 pm
I love my family. I'm not sure I say that enough. I also love my friends. New friends, old friends, bloggy friends and "elf-y" friends. God Bless!
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 14, 2009, 8:49 pm
If anyone is looking for last minute Christmas gifts then head over to Dayspring by clicking on the link to the left <----------------- They are having a awesome sale right now and can still guarant...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 11, 2009, 8:28 pm
I went and had my boobies squished and squashed today. And it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was the only time I have ever been thankful for flat boobies. The only real BAD part was ho...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 11, 2009, 8:04 am
Im heading to my first ever mammogram this morning.Details to follow.
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 10, 2009, 10:15 am
OK, I debated on whether or not I was going to post this. Things are super tight with Hubby's work being cut back to 3 days a week and then a temporary layoff. But then I thought...what the heck! ...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 9, 2009, 8:00 am
I came down the stairs this morning to hear J telling R about how not everyone celebrates Christmas. And that the people without Christmas lights celebrate "Harmonica". People who celebrate "Harmonica...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 8, 2009, 6:52 pm
Recently I posted a blog that offended someone. This has really upset me because I never like to upset anyone and I also don't like confrontation. Yes, I am glad that this person spoke up to let m...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 7, 2009, 10:28 pm
I have mentioned before (several times) that I love Amish books. I jumped at the chance to read this book and I was NOT disappointed. An Amish Christmas actually has 3 novellas written by 3 authors, B...
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Denise R. posted an article on Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys - Dec 6, 2009, 9:28 am
I am a Stay at home Mom. I rarely wear makeup and usually wear sweats. I am frumpy and comfortable. I have 3 sons, so I never get to have "girly" stuff to do with the kids. I dont paint my nails or do...
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