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10/31/11

Broken [pinkie] finger

Well, earlier this month Garrett, our 13 year old, pulled his left rib cage from the chest wall when we were moving and this past week end he broke his finger playing football with the guys. The ribs are healing very nicely and so he decides to go play football with his buddies and we all know how guys can be when they are having fun….ruff. Anyway, here we are in the ER again with Garrett and then today at the orthopedic surgeons’ office. And so Wednesday he’ll be having surgery on his left hands’ PINKIE finger. Thankfully the break wasn’t [ON] the growth plate, but it was on the phalange just above the knuckle. Look in the pic below...it was a clean break. The surgery will correct and repair the break with dual pins in a cris-cross manner. We're hoping the recovery won't be a full 6 weeks.

Garrett’s broken pinkie

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Thanks Bro John and Sis Michelle for helping after it happened…John (a local fireman friend) actually had to set Garrett’s finger as it was terribly dislocated and Michelle (who is an ER nurse) set our minds at ease when she assessed it. Camille (who is in nursing school and the BIG sis) wrapped it up safely until we got him to the ER that night. Thanks you guys!
Please keep him in your prayers as he will be having surgery this WED morning. I’ll send an update afterward.

10/26/11

The many joys of parenting many!

The last week has been more busy than ever. We added one more little one (for just a little while) to our mix…that makes 4 new ‘LITTLES’ with 6 original. Over the weekend we went to the park for a few hours and played on every-single-set-of-monkey-bars, every slide, every swing…LOVE-IT!!! We arranged everybody’s room in an efficient manner, did lots and lots of laundry, went to birthday parties, mowed/weeded the yard, prepared the kids play area, tidied the house some more, fed chickens (which BTW haven’t started laying eggs since the move, poor gals), and have absolutely enjoyed SEEING fall arrive!
Here’s a quick mix of pics for you--

Little Faces

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We are learning new things every day and taking it very slowly with our new children. Parenting is totally a journey worth taking in stride.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit…and thank you for your prayers.
Kimi

10/13/11

The journey continues…

The last few months have been busy for us. We have moved into our new home, complete with a secure, finished basement, our oldest daughter has moved into the little efficiency attached to our house and we have new little family members.
Click on our photo gallery below and you can see some of our recent pics…have a blessed day!
ps...our comments have been reactivated ;)'

more of our family journey

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FRESH GROUND GRITS

-4 C water -1 1/2 C fresh ground grits (see below) -1 1/2 t salt -1/4 t pepper -4 T butter *In medium sauce pan, add water and remaining ingredients. Stir with a whisk and mix well. *Turn heat to med-hi. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. *Now turn heat down to low and place lid on pan. Cook for 35-45 minutes. Stir with whisk often so as not to stick or scorch. *You may need to add water as it cooks, because it will thicken quickly. Make it the consistency you like. *When done, the grits will be a very smooth texture. Note: to grind your own grits, you will need: -1 1/2 C yellow or white whole kernel hard corn -coffee grinder To grind corn, take 1/3 cup corn kernels, at a time, and place into your coffee grinder. Grind corn until the chopping sound becomes smooth. The longer you grind them, the finer they'll be. This will give you the smooth texture you're looking for. Even if you grind them a l-o-n-g time they will not be powdery. They will turn out just like "real" grits. The shorter you grind them, the more lumps you'll have. If you normally like grits...these will make your tongue want to jump out and smack your face! ENJOY! Kimi

Being a Keeper At Home..

...has been an honor that I do not take lightly. It has been my heart's desire to live according to this calling and I strive to fulfill it everyday of this life, that the Lord God Almighty has given me here on this earth.
It is putting your family first, doing your very best to provide a warm, loving environment for your children/husband, you plan & prepare...you seek good, do good and pursue it, taking precaution to establish firm boundaries for your home-so as not to allow ideas which promote the deterioration of the laws of God.
It means finding your place and being content there. Growing right there. Knowing that 'it is good'. It ISN'T forcing a square peg into a round hole. It means that when times get tough, you do not become afraid. It means taking care to bring into light the positive of each family member. Encouraging each one, because you know their frailties and idiosyncrasies. It is speaking ONLY of what is pure, holy, lovely, righteous. Also, kindness in your voice. A gentleness that does take practice to obtain. It is making a place where you can be who you are in God and allow those around you to do the same. Every single day.

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