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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Justin and I approach our mid 30's we both have been determined to pare down. Pare down both our household items and wardrobes and keep what we love and represents us well. A new theme for the new year: Buy less. Choose well. When January 1st came around, we hunkered down and purged for a couple weeks. We still have a ways to go but I can honestly say that less is truly more. Freedom comes with less stuff. When we think of what to keep specifically from our wardrobes, we ask ourselves what would we pack for a special trip. It's almost always the same items. The pieces we feel most comfortable and confident in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We've never been huge gift givers here in the Officer household but when we have, they've been really special, well thought out gifts. Recently, I found these wood watches by <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/#dreamingintheolivegrove" target="_blank"><b>JORD</b></a> and knew it was exactly what I wanted to get for Justin. JORD is run by artists and designers who spend the day creating beautiful products. The natural wood and timeless look was right up our alley. We couldn't be happier with the product and company. They were quick, efficient, professional and the quality is unreal. On top of that, the packaging is gorgeous! His <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/frankie/koa-and-ash#dreamingintheolivegrove" target="_blank"><b>Oak & Ash</b></a> watch under the Frankie series was delivered in the most beautiful wood box to hold his extra links, cleaning oil and cloth. It most definitely falls into our mindset of buy less and choose well. It's just perfect. He wears it everyday to work and I can't wait to add it to our travel bags for our next trip! </span></div>
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It's here! My last post to tie up this kitchen remodel. This has been a lot of fun to document and I look forward to looking back on these posts to see all the changes that were made. The memories made in each phase and the excitement with each step we took towards a kitchen that we love has been such a blessing to take the time to reflect on. It's now 99.9% complete with just a few places to trim, some quarter round to place along the baseboards, a few outlet covers to install and thats it! We've been thoroughly enjoying our new space since September, are pleased with the work we have done and are VERY thankful it's over. Justin and I need a vacation after this one! Here is a progression of pictures standing in the same spot:</div>
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Talk about a makeover! Let me try and give you a breakdown of my design decisions. First off, for this large of a project I made sure to have a design plan in place. At least one that was in my head that I shared with Justin about a million times over. I had a specific plan and he heard me through. He really is so trusting. I like to think that we make a good team with a little bit of crazy.</div>
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Knowing your style can be hard. Well, at least for me it is. I have always been drawn to and decorate a bit eclectic, love vintage, dream of living in a farmhouse but have a deep desire for minimalism, simple and clean plus a new appreciation for mid-century mod. What is one to do with all these pretty styles to choose from?! I had to ask myself questions like: what am I most and first drawn to and what would my dream kitchen look like in this given space? I personally could find these answers by searching my Pinterest boards. There is so much to choose from and be inspired by these days. I'm pretty sure our parents had three maybe four choices. Orange, chartreuse and brown with the options of floral, plaid and shag. After looking through my pin boards over the last couple of years, there was a common theme. I took the looks I loved, combining a few styles and titled it FARMHOUSE INDUSTRIAL. Country boy meets city girl. Just like our love story. Now I need some wine with that cheese! I had to claim this space and give it a style. I wanted texture without overwhelming the space, whites to keep it clean and simple, metals and concrete to give it a hardy farmhouse yet industrial feel and functionality for a family of five. </div>
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It's now a space that both my husband and I LOVE to be in. A space our kids can join us in meal prep, do homework, have family meetings, play board games and an overall wide open space to do life in. Plus, hosting friends and family is like a dream come true for this heart of mine that has a deep love and passion for hospitality! We all now fit and can have a food spread large enough to feed the neighborhood. Just how I like it.</div>
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The new kitchen:</div>
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Once again, the faux beam helps make a visual divide between the living room and kitchen and stated in a previous post, a good option to avoid matching ceiling textures!<br />
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I'll eventually get around to painting those extra stools off to the right. Maybe white with a distressed finish?<br />
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Christmas cards for days. They stay up through the Winter! Window, door frame and beam will get it's finishing touches in the Spring when the weather is nice and we have the energy to pull all the tools out again!<br />
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There you have it! Our DIY kitchen remodel is complete. Thanks for following along and your sweet words of encouragement. If you are ever in the PNW, come say hi!<br />
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Find a list of kitchen items/information and a few of their links below.<br />
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Kitchen items purchased:<br />
Island pendant lights (West Elm inspired) - <span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/WinSoon-Vintage-Industrial-Ceiling-lighting/dp/B015CHZ4HE/ref=pd_sbs_60_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B015CHZ4HE&pd_rd_r=PBQ0GGMC0684TBRT3YSF&pd_rd_w=PWKPH&pd_rd_wg=iu1OP&psc=1&refRID=PBQ0GGMC0684TBRT3YSF" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">WinSoon 9 X 9 Inch Globe Vintage Industrial</span></a></span><br />
Sink pendant light - Lowes.<br />
Oven Hood - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FF3A8YK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Ancona Pyramid with Rim stainless steel. Wall mount range hood, 30"</span></a><br />
Subway Tiles - Lowe's standard subway tile with a medium grey grout.<br />
Cabinets - White shaker style, soft close custom cabinets from <a href="http://www.founderschoice.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Founders Choice.</span></a><br />
Appliances - stainless steal package deal from Sears.<br />
Planked ceiling - 16ft tongue and groove planks cut into 8' planks from <a href="https://www.graylumber.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Gray Lumber.</span></a><br />
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Kitchen items that were second hand and upcycled:<br />
Bar stools - originally a yellow wood painted for a fresh updated look<br />
Farmhouse sink<br />
Turkish runner<br />
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CABINET DAY! From the time they were built to the time they were delivered was about 4 weeks. I anticipated the delivery like a kid waiting to open gifts on Christmas morning. We actually went on a mini getaway weekend to Anderson Island with some dear friends just hours after these were delivered. We were able to catch our breath over the weekend and came home refreshed to complete this task. Our cabinet decision was pretty simple. We went with a white, shaker style, soft close cabinet. We chose a place in Tacoma called Founders Choice to build them. We did the math and getting basic white cabinets from Lowes or wood cabinets and painting them white was most likely going to cost us a whole lot of time and headache. Plus they wouldn't fit the space to our exact measurements. Choosing custom cabinets ended up being such a relief to us. We sat down with a designer and talked out all sorts of options and they came out to the house to measure and re-measure the space to get it just right. A money saving tip during this step of your remodel is to do self installation. We were confident in Justin's math and leveling skills that we went for it ourselves. It was at least a few hundred dollars if not more to have someone else install so it's definitely worth looking into as a DIY option if you are into pinching those pennies like myself. You can also save on delivery if you have the capability to transport that large of a load. Overall, we were very pleased with our cabinet buying experience and couldn't be happier with the quality.</div>
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The order of operations for a kitchen remodel felt tricky. Our floor guy wanted the cabinets installed before the floors were sanded and stained to prevent possible scratching and dings from cabinet installation. They reassured us that the cabinets would be fully sealed off during the sanding and staining process. You also need to have hardwoods sit in your home for a few days so they can acclimate to your home temp before they are installed. It's a whole lot of "this before that and that before this." If you have a kitchen remodel on the horizon, get on the ordering and decision making process before you demo to eliminate the waiting game. </div>
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Next up was plywood tops for our concrete counters.<br />
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Measurements for our super fun farmhouse, undermount sink that my brother in-law passed on to us!<br />
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Before the concrete pour, you need to install rebar and frame your plywood for the concrete to flow into. Think "infinity pool." The best concrete countertop advice I have for you is to do your homework. Watch YouTube videos extensively and ask for tips from any source you can.<br />
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Thank you to our friend Thomas who came over to mix concrete while we worked as quick as we could to smooth the surface. It went way faster than we expected. We almost couldn't keep up with the amount of trowel work we had to do and with how quick the concrete was setting. Our big mistake was buying quick-crete thinking it would take forever for it to set up. Whoops! What's great about concrete is you can fix any blemish by either sanding down or adding more mix. The counters were by far the most stressful part of the re-model but we love how they turned out.<br />
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We pulled off the front of the countertop frames and let the counters set for another day before we started the sanding process. We had some corners fall off (and I maybe cried) but Justin was able to reattach it all with concrete glue and filled gaps in with a cement paste he made called slurry. At this point my stress level was so high I loaded up the kids and drove 9 hours to the ranch where my in-laws live to let Justin both buff and figure them out. We played for five days with cousins while back home was a hot mess. If I'm being honest, I was feeling completely broken and hopeless that we could actually get these counters that were looking like rough sidewalks to turn out the way I had intended. While the countertops were being refined so was my attitude. It's easy to be laser focused on something that it becomes your world. It was great having a few escapes along the way to find my sanity once again and gain a little perspective.<br />
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Countertops were looking a bit better after a few days of sanding. Rocks were being exposed and they were slowly feeling more smooth. Hooray!<br />
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We also added in canned lights to the kitchen. Another day long project but I love the option of lighting we have available to us. Canned lights, a sink light and pendant lights over the island. Take your pick!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDyVbNbc2j1dc_I6YmgEX89AAO3Fp_eIXh7u7MMOj1QeIJBjG3K_C3qYHJU4v7NDvKQ8GgNossMAJO1TIn2OkL2EE3-nj7k79kEfYY0iXTVsUZ5y-YwxYhoGFOQyRs56UjLuBASZVRM0/s1600/IMG_9683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDyVbNbc2j1dc_I6YmgEX89AAO3Fp_eIXh7u7MMOj1QeIJBjG3K_C3qYHJU4v7NDvKQ8GgNossMAJO1TIn2OkL2EE3-nj7k79kEfYY0iXTVsUZ5y-YwxYhoGFOQyRs56UjLuBASZVRM0/s640/IMG_9683.JPG" width="640" /></a>Canned lights installed and counters are looking glossy!<br />
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Justin could do a much better job walking you through the sanding process but all I know is that he used many different grits of sandpaper. I believe he ended with a diamond grit to finish them off. When the sanding was complete, we cured the concrete using 411 impregnator and then used a food grade wax to seal them and give them a marble sheen. After the counters were complete the staining process began. I knew I wanted something dark but natural. We went with espresso which was not as dark as other companies espresso option. We packed up and let the flooring team take over. For this part of the process you have to be out of your house anywhere from three to four days because of the fumes. We went to my parents place and let the kids experience a little bit of normal living. <br />
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Laminate and yellow two toned hardwoods forever gone. Whoop whoop!<br />
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Tomorrow I'll be back with the finished kitchen and the design decision we made. Thanks for following along. What a fun project to share with our loved ones!<br />
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When the tools were swept aside, this wide open space was used for dance parties, games nights, soccer balls and lots of chase. Just a few sweet pics during the process to break up the million steps of constructing a new kitchen. I love how my kids seemed totally unphased that our summer was nuts. Not a care in the world even if that meant five million trips to Lowes. Also, Sterling and Capri have the sweetest friendship. There is something special between the oldest and youngest. </div>
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Now I long for summer days where we run around barefoot, have sweet summer tans and find ourselve packing bags on the daily for the beach. Soon enough. </div>
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Summer 2016. Probably the most trying and exhausting yet fruitful summer we've ever experienced as a family. We found out about a week into this project that a kitchen renovation is not for the weary. The kitchen functions as the heart of the home and we had to learn to cope without it. As much as I tried to keep the mess in the kitchen alone, the project lingered into the living room. Tools, drywall, dust and debris everywhere. We knew it would be hard but I wasn't quite ready for the mental toll it would take for me to mother & feed three little ones on a construction site. We slowly learned to function out of our master bedroom. My dresser housed our microwave, toaster and Keurig and we plugged in our fridge on the deck and created a canopy with a tarp. My neighbors could literally see me, pajamas and all, retrieve my creamer for my coffee. It was great. We used paper products and ate a plethora of PB&J's and became well acquainted with the staff at Jimmy John's. As tools took over, decorations and furniture filled the bedrooms to the brim. There is no doubt that more grey hairs sprouted because of this DIY. Once again, totally worth it. </div>
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So here is about a month of work stuffed into this one post. Demo, drywall, planking and flooring. On top of those huge projects seen below, sometimes the unseen take the most amount of time. Justin had to re-wire all the electrical and move the gas line (terrifying). He just rocked my face off this summer. The things he knows how to do because of growing up on a ranch. It's impressive. What a crazy project! </div>
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Right before the demo commenced.</div>
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Saying goodbye to that window wasn't easy. We wanted to extend our kitchen into the breakfast nook so we had to see it go. I think a rule of thumb is to never eliminate natural light if you don't have to but thankfully we have plenty of it with a whole wall of French doors and two other existing kitchen windows.<br />
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Curtains down and hammers up. My younger brother Bradley demoed this space like a beast while Justin was away at work. The kids and I were his trusty assistants. Thanks Brad!<br />
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Our home is filled with old hardwoods besides the kitchen. This space was a poorly installed section of laminate. We were more than happy to see it go.<br />
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Appliances and countertops out the window and all opened up! <br />
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A couple weeks later, my brother Jon and his wife Amanda were in town and they installed new insulation and we tackled the drywall together! Thank you two! Capri wanted to wear a tool belt just like her uncle. Heart melted.<br />
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Justin and I planked the ceiling and added in a faux beam for an in-home date to celebrate our 11th anniversary. I'd rather be throwing up a hammer with my man than eating a fancy meal! This design was implemented mainly so we didn't need to match the different ceiling textures from the living room to the kitchen. It also broke the space up nicely and added a lot of dimension.<br />
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DRYWALL! This was one of the most exciting steps for me. This gave the space its shape for the first time.<br />
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Eventually, Justin and I painted the planking white than taped and mudded the drywall. New hardwoods were installed a couple weeks later. Flooring was the one project we contracted out. Some money saving tips on flooring: 1) install your own plywood (ask your flooring contractor the width to use) where the cabinets will sit. We saved a couple hundred dollars not needing to buy hardwood that will never be seen. 2) if you hardwoods need to be feathered in/blended with old hardwoods, consider putting a header in to save on labor. As you can see next to Justin in the last pic on this post, there is a strip that goes horizontal and no strip where the island would be placed. 3) do the demo/removal of all your old flooring. We obviously removed the laminate in the kitchen but our entry way was filled with white tile. We removed that section and had them install hardwood there as well. It made the whole space that much more cohesive. Tile entry way:<br />
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This post doesn't scream kitchen but it eventually will. These pictures are taken from our living room looking into our breakfast nook with our galley kitchen directly behind the left built in shelf. </div>
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When we first moved in, there was an array of colors. A sliver of yellow, to green, to red, to blue all in one room. Maybe some hot pink and salmon in the bedrooms but nothing a little paint couldn't fix. Sometimes a little TLC is all a home needs. Back in the 60's and 70's, a lot of individual spaces in a home was a common theme. The open floor concept wasn't a thing yet. We were determined to make this place catch up with the times.</div>
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We painted everything a neutral sandy color and filled the shelves and called it home:</div>
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Then one day I said "hey hun, you want to bust down that wall for a date night?" The hubs replied with a "definitely!" ...and this folks is how it all happens every.single.time. A whole lot of crazy. So we cleaned out the bookshelf and got to work. No turning back.</div>
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We thoroughly enjoyed our new opened up space. Phase one felt complete.</div>
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Fast forward a year (give or take...can't remember) and we were finally ready / had a wild hair to demo the other bookshelf in the living room that would fully expose the kitchen to our main living area. This was a little more technical and time intensive because of wires, more wall to remove and some finishing work. This felt like a really big deal to Justin and I. For the first time we were able to be in the kitchen and see another part of our home. To see the kids playing and running around the house and watch them on the deck was so exciting and it virtually cost us nothing. Hosting felt that much more special. I could see and talk with our guests while cooking. The only downfall was losing half of my cupboard space but we both decided it was worth it. My crockpots found a new home in the dining room.<br />
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Here is a series of pictures of opening up our galley kitchen to create a peninsula. Goodbye cupboards!<br />
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Oh hey living room! I see you!</div>
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I'm pretty sure this was Valentine's day. If I remember correctly, we demoed this wall and then played a game of racquet ball which I became overly competitive in. We're super romantic like that.<br />
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Happy kids, happy wife, happy life.<br />
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Our kitchen stayed in this state for about 2.5 years. Tomorrow I will be back with the full demo of our kitchen and all our construction steps and design decisions! Thanks for being a apart of our journey!<br />
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When we bought our home in 2009 in needed a lot of work. That's probably an understatement. The downstairs would flood because of the way a concrete patio was poured sloped towards the house. Insert face palm. Even with the state our new to us, previously banked owned, abandoned for years, house was in, we saw potential. Well, I saw potential. Home was written all over it for me. Justin, not so much. He must of been sleep deprived because he let me make an offer on this place before he even stepped foot in it. What a trusting man! He possibly thought I was a bit crazy when I showed him around but once I pointed out to him all the beautiful details, potential and my vision, we dove in head first together. </div>
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We spent our first 7 years here tackling each section piece by piece, room by room. We did bathroom remodels. Two in fact and one more to go. Tile work in the laundry room & cement removal outside. We forked out a chunk of change for a new furnace, new flooring downstairs, fresh carpet, buckets of paint and much more. Talk about a work in progress and some true sweat equity. The kitchen was something we always knew we wanted to re-do but were fully aware it was going to be awhile. Eight years later to be exact. We are SO glad that we waited. We had all that time to decide what layout & what style truly represented our family. Plus, plenty of years to watch YouTube videos on how to do it all! </div>
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The pictures below give you an idea of what it looked like when we moved in with little upgrades already in place. I really wish I had a picture of the original paint color (a fine pink) & the counters (yikes)! Pretty much a narrow and short galley style kitchen. We put in a few used, inexpensive appliances to keep it functioning till we were ready to start over fresh. We also removed white tile countertops that were pretty icky & unsalvageable & replaced it with charcoal colored laminate counters. A great option to hold us over for those eight years. I truly was never discontent with this space but often frustrated with its dysfunction. The cabinets were original to when the house was built in 1969. As much as I love old & re-purposed items, there is nothing more frustrating then drawers that cover your kitchen items with saw-dust when you open and close them. The tracks were spent and had done their time. I went years not using specific drawers & rinsing items from the ones I did use. Kind of a pain but I was fully aware that these were #firstworldproblems. So, we carried on. Enjoy these sweet old pics circa 2009. I cherish each and every one of them.</div>
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Just a few more of my favorite pillowcases. These past 3 years having an etsy shop have been a lot of fun for me. Besides decorating my home, this has been a great creative outlet as I am on year 8 of staying home with kids (my favorite job). Though my shop is on hold right now, it's a whole lot of fun to look back and reflect on all that was created, requested, & purchased all over the United States. To my surprise I have had over 200 sales. Who knew!?!? My favorite part of this whole endeavor is receiving pictures of my products in clients homes. Real people. Real joy. Thank you all for cheering me on in this journey. It's been special.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-52815027553827842422017-01-05T10:30:00.003-08:002017-01-14T16:23:36.719-08:00Pillowcases!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been a solid 2.5 years since I've added any content to this blog. Now that kids are back in school & life seems to slow down a bit, I wanted to do a little update. Mainly because we did a kitchen remodel & I'm so excited to gather our before & after pictures & share them with friends & family both near & far. So, here I leave you with some pillowcases that I did a few years back for my shop that were a lot of fun and brought me great joy to create with my mom. Blessings to you and yours in 2017. I'll be back with more updates soon!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">I have thoroughly enjoyed making and sharing scrap banners with this sweet little IG/FB and blog community over the past two months. Y'all are great! I will continue to sell scrap banners in my shop and take custom orders time to time but I want to share with you a new little crafting journey that I am about to embark on and would love for you to come along with me. My mom and I are now creating standard size pillowcases that are completely inspired by and in memory of a friend. Her name is Sara. After a long battle with cancer- multiple surgeries, hospital stays, chemo treatments, hair loss and pain- she went home to be with her Savior. Sara was PURE joy. Throughout her battle, she wanted God's love to be shown through her. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">During her frequent stays at UCSF Medical Center, one way she chose to serve those around her was to deliver fun pillowcases to children that were spending the majority of their time in bed. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">I want to remember the joyful sweetness that she radiated, so f</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">or every three pillowcases I sell, one will be delivered to children at Seattle Children's hospital. Sara</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"> inspires me and I hope her story can continue to spread joy and love; one pillowcase at a time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> More pillows will be in the shop next week! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theolivegroveshop" target="_blank">{the olive grove shop}</a></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-71787092260621535392014-05-22T15:38:00.002-07:002017-01-14T16:23:36.729-08:00the olive grove shopI don't have much time to post let alone get a shower in these days (though I do miss blogging and hope to be back at it in due time)! The story of my life these days. So, I will keep this short as I have one kiddo down for a nap, one jumping on the couch and one about to make his way home from school. I have been busy creating a little shop on etsy and selling fabric banners and about to dive into pillow making (I'll be back with more details on that!). I have thoroughly enjoyed crafting and creating and meeting a sweet little community of momma crafters! Here is the link to my shop: <span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theolivegroveshop" target="_blank">THE OLIVE GROVE SHOP</a></span> ...</span>and some fun pictures from our little photo shoot by my friend Cassie at <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.simplycherishedphotography.com/" target="_blank">Simply Cherished Photography.</a> Stay tuned for more!</span><br />
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She goes where I go. She does as I do. She eats what I eat. She delights in touching my eyelashes. She watches me blow dry my hair. She finds comfort in sitting on my lap. She celebrates laughter with squeals and flapping of her arms. She hums along with my singing. She is a bringer of joy to this home of ours. She is incredibly loved. She is my daughter Capri, the sweetest little thing I ever did meet.</div>
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Sometimes you are so blessed in this life that you have friends that become like family. Friends that know exactly how to love you. Friends that will take your children off your hands because you are on the verge of a mommy meltdown. Friends that will not only take your kids but feed them, explore the outdoors with them and take pictures of them and then give them freely. These friends are precious to us. They are auntie and uncle status in our books. We love you Emily and Eli!...and miss you dearly.</div>
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The title KEPT coming to mind. Daily. And did I mention I really knew nothing about it? I had no idea it was more than ridding of clothes. Clothes, shopping, food, possessions, media and stress - an experimental mutiny against excess. Yikes. Just last week I finally got to connect with one of my best friends on the phone and ironically (maybe not the right word but it sure did feel ironic) she brought this book up and said she just read it. Say what?! Okay, it's official, I'm buying the book. What a clear sign. She told me she got it on sale through ibooks. I downloaded the app and it wasn't on sale. The Dave Ramsey in me said to just wait. THEN I went to MOPS and the gal I co-lead a table with started talking about Jen Hatmaker who is the author of 7. I asked if she read it and she said not yet. This book KEPT coming to my attention. Okay, it's official, I'm really buying the book (take two). I went about my day after MOPS and whadda ya know? The book went on sale for 2.99 - just what my cheap, I mean thrifty self needed to say "I'm all in." Timing is everything for me. I bought it and started reading. OH.MY.IT'S.SO.GOOD. I am only 30 pages in and I know it's going to rock my face off. I will be back with more of it's goodness because I already know it will forever change the way I look at things.<br />
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Buy it. You won't be sorry. It's for sale <a href="http://blog.bhpublishinggroup.com/deals/b/weblog/archive/2014/02/05/ebook-sale-for-if-gathering.aspx" target="_blank">RIGHT HERE</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Warning: </span> Do not think this is a substitution for a true cookie. It's a good breakfast cookie and tastes healthy. I wouldn't give up my chocolate chip cookies for them...just sayin'. I am a die hard chocolate chip cookie lover. That being said, I do enjoy eating these and think they taste good but I would say my kids make a much bigger deal about these than I would. :</span>)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I blogged a year or so ago of a breakfast cookie I made for a quick grab and go breakfast with the option of freezing them for later. I found a breakfast cookie recipe recently that I tweaked that I'm more of a fan of than the one before. My 5 & 3 yr old and even 9 month old all approve!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 mashed bananas (I often use frozen ones and give them a spin before the rest of the ing. go in)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup apple sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups uncooked oats (I love using the Snoqualmie Falls oats)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup skim milk (I use 2 %)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tbsp sugar (or any other sweetener you prefer)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup raisins (see variations if raisins don't appeal to you)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup coconut (optional - see variations)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mix it up. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min on a greased cookie sheet (I use my pampered chef stoneware so I don't need to grease it).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Variations: Substitute the raisins for cranberries or do both (maybe half of each), add in chopped nuts, add flax seed, chocolate chips, coconut, etc. The possibilities are endless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tips: Mash your bananas first so the dry ingredients don't fly out of your mixer. 17 minutes in the oven seems to be the golden number for me..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I make a big batch of these by doubling the recipe and freeze them and pull a few out the night before if I know the morning is going to be busy. I love a recipe that has simple wholesome ingredients and ones that I know I always have on hand. What kid doesn't love a "cookie" for breakfast?!</span><br />
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I love wreaths. My mom made one similar to this that hangs over her mantle that I have been inspired by for quite some time. I decided it was time to try it out and taught myself along the way. I completed it in a couple hours while Sterling was at wrestling practice with a cup of coffee and an episode of Arrow to pass the time. It really is easy peasy...don't let it intimidate you. Happy gluing!</div>
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<b>Materials:</b></div>
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a wreath</div>
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a book</div>
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a hot glue gun</div>
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<b>Instructions:</b></div>
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1. Tear out all the pages to your book. I think I used around 100 or so pages.</div>
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2. (Optional) Cover the back of your wreath with strips of book pages just to ensure you won't see any wreath showing through.</div>
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like so....</div>
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3. Make book petals</div>
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I highly recommend making ALL the petals first and then applying them to your wreath base once they are done. It makes for quicker production to get the tedious part out of the way all at once.</div>
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4. Flip you wreath over on it's front and glue your first layer of petals on. (back )</div>
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(front)</div>
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5. Then start layering the petals. You shorten each layer by an inch or so by gluing more of the stem down. By the time you are in the middle you wrap your petal all the way around to the back. </div>
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6. Finish it off by giving it a hook or something for it to hang. I used the title page and some more hot glue. (You can see the tips of the inner layer of petals in this picture that wrapped around to the back)</div>
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And voila! I will probably go back and fill in some gaps but for now it's nice to have off the dining room table where my little people could mutilate it in second and on the wall in somewhat of a safety zone. You can make it as full as you would like with adding a couple more layers on the inside. I left room for a pair of antlers to come out of the middle....just another project on the horizon.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-30779845515408307202013-11-30T13:45:00.000-08:002014-01-10T13:19:27.097-08:00November 23-30 {thankfulness}Nov. 23 - The mountains. We see Mt. Rainier everyday. It's breathtaking and majestic. Actually being on the mountain is even more amazing. It makes you feel like an ant. God is so creative with his canvas.<br />
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Nov. 24 - Grace. The free and unmerited favor of God. What an amazing free gift we have. Thankful for friends and family who give me grace as I have made mistakes, been harsh with my words and acted out of impulse. Still trying to fully understand it but am thankful for what I can wrap my mind around.<br />
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Nov. 25 - Friends. I treasure them even if I don't get to talk or be around them enough.<br />
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Nov. 26 - Doctors and Nurses. They are the best. So smart and so giving of their knowledge. Our family has ridiculously benefited from the health professionals and I seriously couldn't be more thankful. I'm pretty sure none of us would be alive without them. We like doctors and aren't afraid to find them and ask them questions. Thank you all who are in medicine and for being so smart. We appreciate you!<br />
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Nov. 27 - Peace.<br />
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Nov. 28 - Fuzzy socks. Not just normal socks but the oversized fuzzy ones. The ones you wouldn't wear out in public. I have many of them and wear them everyday. They are really ugly but so amazing on my feet...especially with our hardwood floors. Who invented these things? I thank you, whoever you are.<br />
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Nov. 29 - My mom. I'm thankful for her. She is the sweetest. Calm and collect. Thriftier than anyone I know. She loves her children and checks in with all of us daily. She is a huge supporter of my dad and will always stand by his side no matter what his endeavor is. She sacrificed a lot to be the mom she was. Driving us from one sport to another and opening up our pantry to whatever kid came to our house after school. A day of school did not go by that I didn't have a brown sack lunch with my name written on the front. She even made them for my friends that for some reason spent the night on a school night. She trusted me (maybe over trusted but trusted which meant a lot). She taught me a lot. Thanks mom for being you!<br />
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Nov. 30 - My dad. He turned 60 on this day. I am thankful for him and all that he has taught me in 29 years of life. From finances to athletics - lots of knowledge and hard work were shared and taught. I am thankful for him.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-31334446835296232882013-11-22T14:19:00.002-08:002014-01-10T13:19:44.436-08:00November 16-22 {thankfulness}<b>Nov. 16</b> - Mail. I love mail. Who doesn't?! Tis' the season for Christmas cards - my fave! Justin always gets the mail when he arrives home from work but he ALWAYS let's me open the special mail like handwritten notes, cards and invitations. Can't wait for the first Christmas card to arrive...<br />
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<b>Nov. 17</b> - MOPS. I love my MOPS group. I absolutely love the women at my table. I am thankful to get to hear little slivers of their stories every other week and encourage each other in our journeys of motherhood.<br />
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<b>Nov. 18</b> - Life group. Monday nights are my favorite and have been for a couple years now. We meet with a small group of people from our church and eat a meal together and then study God's word. Monday night friends have become family to us.<br />
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<b>Nov. 19 </b>- Church. We have been blessed with a wonderful church. The people that attend are just unreal. Truly a generous, kind, loving and gracious bunch. Our gospel community has just blessed us to the core. We love our pastors and their families and their focus on Jesus.<br />
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<b>Nov. 20 </b>- Good people. Justin broke down yesterday right off our exit. Our Honda's alternator apparently had enough. A man and his daughter pushed Justin in the freezing cold weather to the gas station, called a tow truck for him and waited with him till help arrived. Talk about kind. I am so thankful for people willing to set themselves aside for a moment to help another. Wish I had their number and address. I am so thankful for them.<br />
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<b>Nov. 21</b> - Baby hands. They are so sweet. Chubby fingers and dimples for knuckles. I could kiss Capri's little hands all day long. It's the little things...<br />
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<b>Nov. 22</b> - Dates. Dates with my husband and dates with my kids. I am thankful for the time carved out in our busy schedule to spend one on one time together. I took Boone on a date today to get ice cream and get to date my husband tonight with dinner and a movie. I am a big fan of quality time. Thankful for dates today...and that my mom and dad will graciously watch our children so we can date each other 8 1/2 years later!<br />
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{Headbands and drool for days! She discovered warm air coming from the vents. I adore her}<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-52889472456256413792013-11-18T14:11:00.002-08:002014-01-10T13:20:01.737-08:00November 10-15 {thankfulness}<b>Nov. 10</b> - Good phone conversations. I am not a huge phone person. I actually really don't like being on the phone. I much rather sit in a coffee shop face to face for hrs to have a good conversation but that doesn't always get to happen. Friends and family move so you gotta do what you gotta do. I am thankful for a good phone conversation. I had a great one this week with a great friend of mine. She blesses my soul. If only I could have all of my favorite people in one place. Now that would be ideal.<br />
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<b>Nov. 11</b> - Decorating. It is therapeutic for me. I love to create and re-create. It makes me happy.<br />
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<b>Nov. 12</b> - Coffee. I could survive without it but I sure do love the smell and taste. I am thankful for coffee. All types. Give it to me iced, hot or black and I will enjoy it. Favorites are an iced vanilla latte from Starbucks, a Kahlua kicker from Dutch Bros and an iced honey bee latte from Two Teaspoons. YUM.<br />
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<b>Nov. 13</b> - Justin. Saying I am thankful for Justin just doesn't seem like enough or fitting for this blog post after I say I am thankful for coffee and decorating but I AM thankful for him and it just so happens to be on my mind. He is wonderful. I could probably write a book on why I am thankful for him but I will keep it short. He seeks God and he loves God. In return our family gets a whole lot of love. He is slow to anger and quick to forgive. He leads me and leads our children. I want to cry thinking about him. How am I so blessed to have a man like him to love, care and provide for me everyday? My kids have the coolest and most loving father ever. I am so thankful for that. God is good.<br />
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<b>Nov. 14</b> - Sports. They kept me out of trouble, gave me some of my best friends to date, taught me discipline, teamwork and brought me a lot of joy. Because of soccer I was recruited to a small Christian college. The rest is history. I love that my kids are becoming of age where sports is something exciting to them. I am very thankful for sports!<br />
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<b>Nov. 15</b> - Showers. Almost nothing trumps a good hot shower...well maybe coffee but it's a close call. ;) There is something refreshing about being clean and feeling renewed. I love and am thankful for a long hot shower. It's often where I retreat to after a long day of being a mom.<br />
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(Sterling's first wrestling match(es) and tournament. He had a blast!)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-10027816232160184792013-11-15T11:30:00.000-08:002014-01-10T13:20:27.195-08:00November 7-9 {thankfulness}<b>Nov. 7</b> - Driving. I love to drive. I am thankful we live in a place that driving isn't to hectic (I have driven in Mexico people, whoa!) I don't go many places during the week and have definitely turned into a homebody but I do love to go places when I have the time. I'm itchin' for a road trip!<br />
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<b>Nov. 8</b> - My home. I'm thankful that we bought the house we did. At times it makes me angry (seriously) because the projects are never ending and it's old which means there are repairs that never end but it is beautiful and homey. Instead of seeing it as a time and money eater (sorry for those I have complained to about it!) I am working on seeing it as perfect dwelling place for my little fam. I love all the small details and the character it has and there are endless amounts of memories already made here that I will always cherish. This place is great and God is so good that he allowed all the little details workout for us to purchase it.<br />
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<b>Nov. 9</b> - My extended family. I heard when you marry your husband you somewhat marry their family as well. It is kind of true. I am BEYOND blessed to have married into a fabulous family. Seriously my mother and father in-law and my sister in-laws and their families are the best. They are so loving, kind and generous. The didn't need to take me in as a daughter or sister but they did. I have never once felt left out or not a part of the Officer clan. I am proud to represent their last name. I don't know if I have ever met such giving people. They raised one fine young man that I get to call husband everyday. Geesh I've got it good!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300937049598562449.post-36282773749974632132013-11-07T09:24:00.000-08:002013-11-07T09:25:08.513-08:00November 4-6 {thankfulness}<b>Nov. 4th - Sterling.</b> I am beyond thankful for my Sterling Wade. He made me "mom" and has changed me much over the last 5 1/2 years. He is tenacious, passionate and loving. He takes care of his siblings. He loves making new friends. He loves to be rough. He is growing up fast and is changing daily. Here are some things that he has done over the last month that make me thankful: 1) He opened up his Bible two weeks ago and wanted to do some activities in the back of it. We went out and found pieces of God's creation and glued them on paper plates. He wanted to continue reading in his Bible. It was about salvation. He told me he wanted to pray about it and have Jesus in his heart. What a wonderful time it was. Just the two of us praying together in the toy room accepting Jesus. I love that it was all on his own. 2) Trick or treating this year was precious. He was so sweet and kind to every home we went to. He lead his brother and made sure he gave thanks after receiving each piece of candy. When we got to a home of one of his friends he insisted that his friend who was giving out candy would receive candy from his bag. He is such a giver. 3) Each time Boone is disobedient and earns himself a consequence, Sterling pipes up with "I will take his consequence mom!" He is so special to us. I am THANKFUL for Sterling and what he is teaching this family.<br />
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<b>Nov. 5th - Boone</b>. I am so thankful for my Boone James. He is silly, sweet and tender hearted. He loves to make his family laugh. He honors his big brother. He proclaims love for his baby sister everyday. He longs for his relationship with each family member to be right. He loves reconciliation. He is a lover of candy and pajamas. His face and curly hair melt me. I am thankful that God gave us a second boy. He is a best friend to Sterling. He loves to learn and has a sharp mind. I am thankful for Boone!<br />
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<b>Nov. 6th - Capri.</b> God is incredibly kind and gracious to give us this sweet girl. I am thankful I have a daughter. She is a little lover. She gives hugs and kisses. She is also tenacious like Sterling. An early crawler and always on the move. She loves to squeal, eat, play and see the boys in this family. I am so thankful for Capri and the sweetness she brings to this home.<br />
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...and here is a ridiculous amount of pictures of my three littles. Fitting for today's post :)<br />
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