Author Archives: jen

sadie’s 1st birthday

  Sadie had a birthday yesterday, July 12. (We actually got her in August, so that anniversary is coming up soon. Stay tuned for baby Sadie pics.)This was a highly anticipated day for the kids, Natalie especially. She had dictated long … Continue reading

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blueberries

Considering we live in the land of blueberries, we had to go pick some. We didn’t pick any last summer for some reason, so this was our first time ever. (We actually have 5 blueberry bushes that were planted by the … Continue reading

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summer fun

Some snapshots from the summer so far…

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critters

As I was scrolling through pics of the past few months, a critter category or theme seemed to jump out at me, so here are some random critter pics: The first 2 are in honor of our stray/outdoor kitty who … Continue reading

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bridge upgrade

This little bridge is the only way to get to the back 3/4 of our property (unless you want to get wet and muddy and stuck). It was in sad shape with most of the boards warped and barely attached. … Continue reading

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bolting

Last year we planted onions. They didn’t really grow. We were late getting the sets in the ground because we were still unpacking or something like that. This year, we planted onions earlier and they appeared to be growing awesomely. … Continue reading

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just some random pics

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turtle

A couple weeks ago, I saw a turtle sitting on the driveway as I was headed out. I didn’t have a camera in the car with me, but I got out to take a closer look and that was enough … Continue reading

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snake

While following the bird nest situation on Tuesday, I spotted this snake under the little hemlock tree where the nest is…well, nestled. One of the finch eggs was missing and after seeing the snake I started wondering if maybe the snake … Continue reading

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green

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