Mmmmm, Yummy!

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Tonight I wanted to make some mini-cupcakes to take to work tomorrow for Valentine’s Day, and I decided I would try The Pioneer Woman’s Sticky Chocolate Icing recipe to go on top of them.... Read More

A Conversation With My Sister

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Let me preface this post by saying a couple of things.  One, I absolutely ADORE my sister, and I cannot imagine my childhood or adulthood without her.  Two, we are as different from each other as ni... Read More

Knights Cheer Camp 2009

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This week the IHS Knights Cheerleaders put on a min-cheer camp for elementary-age students.  It was the biggest camp yet, with 30 little girlies signed up to particpate – including three little... Read More

Are YOU Wearing Red Today?

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Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, ... Read More

Hoops

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Have consumed our lives again.  Emma’s basketball season started the beginning of December, and she’s been going strong ever since.  I am amazed at the difference in her agility from la... Read More

Patience Pays Off

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I have a confession.  I am not, by nature, a very patient person.  I have such a hard time waiting for anything – especially if it is something I really really want.  Sometimes, though, logic... Read More

Superbowl Fun

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Aaron & I had our friends Jason & Yvette, Andrew & Geneva, and their kiddos over for the Superbowl.  We had a great time yelling at the TV, booing the bad calls, and eating entirely too ... Read More

Vegas, Baby!

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So, remember THIS post, which was all about my friend, Yvette’s birthday?  Turns out the gift her sister got her for her birthday was a trip to Las Vegas. Can you guess what my gift from Aaron ... Read More

‘Nuff Said

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Teenagers Pre-pubescent Girls Drama Queens Whining Arguments Did I mention Pre-pubescent Girls? Husbands Drama, Drama, Drama Complaints About EVERY MEAL I MAKE! I’m sure I mentioned Pre-pubescen... Read More

The Kitchen – FINISHED!

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I can finally say that one room is COMPLETELY UNPACKED and put away!  Presenting the Tolar Kitchen:      As we get each room completely put-together, I will post pictures of them. The unpacking p... Read More

Girls’ Night Out

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It is not very often that Emma is the only girlie we have here, but yesterday was one of those days.  Katelyn was at a friend’s birthday party, and Harley & Reagan were at their dad’s... Read More

Foreboding Skies

I found another treasure on Aaron’s camera.  At some point last Spring, he was applicating chemicals to a potato field when a storm broiled up out of nowhere.  He took pictures of the developi... Read More