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toothless one

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It was an exciting day for Breeley She lost her first tooth! What's more adorable than a toothless grin? This teensy, tiny tooth of mine.

just peachy

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After ordering Utah peaches my sister and I peeled, cut, and pitted peaches and more peaches and more peaches. So what to do with all these frozen peaches? Here are some favorites... Georgia Peach Bread 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. shortening 2 eggs 2 1/4 c. pureed peaches 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp.salt 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts Preparation:In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light. Add eggs and beat well. Add peach puree and dry ingredients. Blend well. Stir in vanilla and chopped pecans and until blended. Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let bread cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on wire racks Makes 2 loaves or peach bread (peach bread doesn't sound so good, but tastes g...

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum

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Candice , I cracked up when I read this and wanted to know what Britley would say... 1. What is something mom always says to you? clean up! 2. What makes mom happy? when I give her a kiss 3. What makes mom sad? s omeone dies 4. How does your mom make you laugh? tickles 5. What was your mom like as a child? what? that’s hard! 6. How old is your mom? 82 (I’m still laughing) then she says… Are you really 82? 7. How tall is your mom? 83 feet 8. What is her favorite thing to do? play with me 9. What does your mom do when you're not around? clean up 10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? b eing a friend 11. What is your mom good at? folding 12. What is your mom not very good at? painting 13. What does your mom do for her job? clean 14. What is your mom's favorite food? uhh ... spaghetti 15. What makes you proud of your mom? folding my stuff 16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? A princess 17. What do you and your mom do together? play the matc...

Britley gets her ears pierced

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We head to the mall to get Brit's ears pierced for her Birthday. She's a little apprehensive but can handle anything as long as she's holding Daddy's hand. WAIT a minute, this HURTS! Boys just don't know how to behave in a girly store

Britley's 5th Birthday

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The family heads to the bowling alley. Britley gets some pointers from Dad! Time to blow out the candles

1st day of school

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Nathan starts Jr. High this year! Wesley's in 6th grade (his last year in grade school) Dawson is starting 4th grade. Breeley's a 1st grader. She's excited to go to school for a full day. Britley is so ready for kindergarten but because of her birthday she missed the cut off date by 4 days so she'll be an advanced preschooler.