tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88706382223880239382012-01-27T16:10:45.798-05:00Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.comBlogger618125ACountryGirlsRamblingshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870638222388023938.post-33226917950353518322012-01-25T11:45:00.001-05:002012-01-25T11:56:23.740-05:002012-01-25T11:56:23.740-05:00

As of today at 11:34 am, I will have two teenagers in my home.  WHOA! Back in my younger days I thought these days would be at least a smidgen of an eternity away. NOT SO! Here I am. Here we are. Hurtling head long into the teenage years. Seriously, I don’t know if I’m old enough for this! But, here it is anyway and so today I must tell you about the newest teen in our family.   This boy

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It’s been tough this past week and a half. We found out that my brother and sister-in-law’s sweet baby girl would not live. What they thought would be a joyful ultrasound where they would find out if they were having a boy or girl was actually filled with sorrow. They learned that their sweet baby girl would not survive. Her heart was not beating as it should. She was retaining fluid and she

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It’s picture time again!  I was thrilled to be able to get out a couple times this week and capture some beautiful, nature shots. However, my fingers, nose, toes protested just a bit to the cold.  The beauty I was able to capture took my breath away.  When I’m out taking pictures, I feel so close to God.  His glorious majesty is all around me and it is during those moments my heart and soul

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I finally got out my camera, after several weeks of hiatus. I love doing the weekly Scavenger Hunt over at Ashley’s. It pushes me to find new and different things to photograph. What a great way to learn more about photography and to fine tune the skills I have learned. It’s the perfect set up for any photographer. This weeks items: Stacked up; Winter wonderland; Sweet; Hole; Frozen   Stacked

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It’s been quiet around here lately. A good take a deep breath, hold for a second, exhale, peaceful kind of quiet. I haven’t done much blogging or picture taking, and it actually feels good. Why I get so bunched up about posting, I don’t know. This time of not caving into pressures of my own making has been good for me.  Light bulb moment. My world does not center around what I write or don’

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     A.  Received a well thrown snowball with a stone so sweetly embedded in it. B.  Played make-up with daughter. C.  Forgot to say, “Yes, dear!” D.  While working on car, tripped over saucer sled, flailed uncontrollably before slamming face into ladder hanging on wall, narrowly escaping impalement on a sharp protrusion nearby. E.  All of the above   Yes, he is so very stoic in these

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I sat down just for a moment to catch a breath after lunch. The afternoon slump rushed towards me. It engulfed me and flowed over me. I shouldn’t have sat down. I felt immobilized, sleepy and my limbs felt powerless. My brain seemed to go into hibernation mode. My thinking slowed and I knew if I didn’t get up and move I would slump over in sleep. It’s not a good feeling when I have so much

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The tree is up, lights adorn it and every last ornament dangles from every single branch.  Gifts are discussed, bought, wrapped and tucked gently under the bottom branches.  Yet, in my daughter’s eyes, something is missing. With beautiful, heart-felt, child-like faith she asks to make a gift for God.  A gift full of love for her Heavenly Father straight from the tender heart of His little

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This Weeks items: What is it?, Children, Joy, Window, Half     What is it? Watch out Martha Stewart my kids can make some mean decorated Christmas cookies!    Children Or in this case child!   Joy A winter sunset brings me joy.   Window   Half       Linked up with Ashley:

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My days feel like they have been jam-crammed full and no words worth placing on these virtual pages are coming to my fingertips.  I like to write big and meaningful. And lately that’s just not happening.  So today I’m filling this page with photos, that for me, speak so much louder than any words I could jumble together.  (And shock upon shock…I’m putting up some photos are that are far from “

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This weeks items: Less is more, Holiday lights, Ornaments, Cup of Cheer, Nativity   I almost didn’t join in this week.  Not enough time or inspiration flowing around here.  But, I pulled it together and here is what I came up with.   Less is More Salt. It was the only thing I could come up with for this prompt.   Holiday Lights I had grand plans floating in my head of heading into town

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A couple months ago, while we were visiting my sister, she made Blueberry Baked Oatmeal for us.  My daughter fell in love with it and has asked repeatedly for me to make it for her. Being the good mom that I am I made it for her immediately. Or more likely….it took me two months to get around to it! Last week, when she woke up at 6:30 in the morning and would. not. go. back. to sleep, we made

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If I let out a huge sigh, could you read within it all my thoughts and feelings? They are wrapped up tight right now.  Hard to put a finger on. Difficult to express. It isn’t just a sigh of things past or of time slipping through my fingers.  It isn’t just a sigh expressing wonderings about the future.  And it isn’t just a sigh of anticipation and uncertainty of the new ground we are treading

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This weeks items to find: Portrait, Nostalgic, Time, Full of Light, Motion   Portrait      Nostalgic Watching my children play in the snow brings back such wonderful memories of playing in the snow with my sisters…for hours and hours!   Linked up with Misty:   Time I’m not a big breakfast person. I’d rather go without most days. However, my kids do need to be fed! The other

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  It rained and rained and then it poured. The wind blew and blew and then it pounded. For twenty-four hours it had been wet and blustery. Then the temperatures dropped yesterday afternoon and those closely packed rain drops turned into white delight. All the rain that so thoughtfully flooded the roads quickly turned icy. The snow added another slick element as it combined with the excess

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This weeks items: Waiting, Foliage, Candid, Knife,fork & spoon, Rule of thirds   Waiting     Foliage     Candid With a busy week preparing for Thanksgiving I reached back into my photos from a couple of weeks ago. This was a totally candid shot of my daughter exploring down at our little pond.   Knife, Spoon, Fork   Rule of Thirds The fork in this photo follows the Rule

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It was just her and I in the car on an hour long journey.  I glanced back in the mirror and was blessed by the rosy cheeks and bright, life-filled eyes gazing back at me.  Sweetness and curiosity practically oozed from her as she asked me about worshipping. “Mom, when we sing in church do we worship God?” “Mom, when we just sing with the radio is that worship?” “How about when we make up songs

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This weeks items: Mainly One Color, Around the Home, Reflection, Writing, Water   Mainly One Color   Around the Home   Reflection   Writing   Water   This photo linked up with:   Linked up with Ashley:

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Just a little kiss….that’s all I asked for!       And they gave me so much more!  Love this series of photos of my sister and brother-in-law! Thanks you two for being willing participants!

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Five-twenty AM, it’s just him and I in the quiet of the morning. The tick-tock of the clock is magnified as we talk in hushed whispers to one another. Today is the day.  The long planned for and anticipated day.  Deer season has begun. We talk about what he’s going to do, where he’s going, what his plans are for this big deer hunt. He talks and I listen with my mother’s heart, buckets of love

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This weeks items: Before & After, Opposing Lines, Custom Bokeh, Which Pair of Shoes Should I Wear, and Little Features   Before & After I like to get it right in camera, but obviously this time my metering of her face was off and my focus was a bit soft.  Definitely not spot on like I want it to be. So here is my edit. Opposing Lines Custom Bokeh   Which Pair of Shoes

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    Looking for that perfect gift for your spouse, sibling, child or neighbor?  I would love it if you would check out my shop! It’s sale time at SycamoreLane!  I’m offering 15% off any purchases for the rest of the month of November! Just use coupon code HOLIDAYSALE2011 when checking out. I’ve added new items in the past few weeks so, if you haven’t dropped by my shop lately, take a few

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  If your like me, this time of year makes you want to cook! I love that about autumn. The cool temperatures that make your cheeks pink, the gray skies that make you light candles, the fact that your spending a bit more time indoors than out.  All these things make me want to whip up big batches of bread, baked goods, and my favorite winter time meals. Pure Comfort! One of my favorite fall

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This weeks items:  Food, Purple, In Disguise, Shapes, Photographer’s Choice   Food     Purple These Alyssum are the last flowers alive in my garden. They just keep hanging on through the hard frosts. I’m so glad for the bit of color they bring!   In Disguise This Liatris is in disguise!  Next spring it will once again will bloom with beautiful purple flowers.   Shapes This

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  Most of the color lay on the ground now, dry and withering into a dull brown gray.  But if one looks closely there is still beauty to be found even in the shades of brown.  God’s touch can be seen even there.   Linked up with Misty at Through a Photographers Eyes

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