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This blog was started in 2008 when we did IVF for the first time to build our family after 5 1/2 years of infertility. We now have 14 and 8 year old boys (thanks to modern medicine) and we are enjoying our blessed life as parents ♥ In the summer of 2016 we took another huge step and moved across the country from Oklahoma to New York! This blog is about life and everything in between



Saturday, July 28, 2018

Summer Fun Away and Home

A couple Saturdays ago my work had a discount day at the local amusement park Darien Lake. The tickets were half price and included a lunch and free parking! Bradley is the only other one into roller coasters, so I made it just a mother/son outing!





We rode almost every ride, and were there despite it raining for 4 out of the 5 hours we were there! We had a fun time and Brad loved it.

On July 15 I found a tattoo place here in my town to do the tattoo I've been wanting to get for awhile! It is on my left inner upper arm. I love it!
 

The middle of this month, I planted more seeds for a fall harvest in the garden. I planted pumpkins, lettuce, squash, spinach, and cauliflower. The pumpkins sprouted in just a couple days and growing like crazy! Here they are after a few days:


Here is another part of my garden as of today! Tomatoes and carrots on the left, corn on the right. I also have tons of bell pepper plants and one jalapeño plant.


Plums have been on sale at the grocery store so I've been looking up recipes on what to do with all of them. I decided on plum jam in my bread machine! I found an easy recipe, and it turned out delicious. I put them in jars and am going to try it out in the morning with toast!


We just got back from camping for first time....check back soon for my next post!
 
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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Belated July 4 Post

Life has been a bit busy this month and I have gotten behind on my posting! If you follow me on Facebook then you have already seen these, but here is a catch-up for my other readers!

We fancied up the front of house all patriotic like! Unfortunately we are in a drought this summer, and our poor grass is suffering.


I had to work the night of July 4, but we were lucky enough to find a neighboring town that did their fireworks on the 3rd! We packed up the boys in the truck with our lawn chairs and found a good spot to park and wait for the show.




 

It was a great show and we will be returning there next year! At home we had a cookout and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Check back soon for more updates on our crazy life!

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Friday, July 6, 2018

Bradley's First Summer Camp!

Just a couple of days after school let out, we packed up Brad and dropped him off at Duffield Campground in Delevan, NY for his first summer camp away from home! It was hosted by Lancaster Presbyterian Church and ran from Sunday June 24-30. We got him settled into his cabin and he chose the top bunk. I think Jacob was a little jealous he couldn't stay and get in on the action!



We met his counselor Ethan and left him to have fun and start the activities. The church posted lots of photos each day online so we could keep up on what they were doing.














He was glad to be home Saturday and said he had fun but missed us! He told us all his stories, and said he wants to go back next year. I'd say it was a success!

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