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So, here we are, another year behind us and one of my favorite holidays is once again upon us. That said, the menu is together, and we’re getting ready to head out and do our shopping.

Appitizers:

• Veggies and Dip
• Scooby Snacks
• Stuffing balls

Entrees:

• Turkey
• Ham

Sides:

• Mashed Potatoes
• Gravy
• Sweet Potato Pie
• Rolls
• Green Beans
• Green Bean Casserole
• Stuffing
• Dressing
• Cranberry Chutney
• Macaroni and Cheese

Deserts:

• Cherry Crumble Pie
• Pecan Pie
• Ambrosia Salad
• Pumpkin Cheese Cake

Yup…Gonna be another fattening and tasty Thanksgiving! I can’t wait!!!

So we began our project to build a closet in the existing master bedroom on the wall that separates it from Jameson’s room. This will actually be a double closet with one opening into each room. Once done we’ll wall off the bathroom door from the existing master making it Sammy’s new room, and we’ll open the other end of the bathroom into Sammy’s old room turning it into the master. In Jameson’s room we’ll be removing his existing closet, a funky sink and some odd cabinetry to square off his room and make it more functional as well. Our goal is to have the kids on one side of the house, and us on the other while keeping each room functional. The space we’re stealing from the existing master will still leave it at 12’2″ x 12’9″, so not bad for a second bedroom. Jameson’s will be a little different shaped at 15’6″ x 9″, but still a good sized room. Here are some pics of the project so far.

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Well, we’re off to a slow start, but have high hopes for this years garden. We’re making an attempt to get more yield from less space, so we’ve gone with square foot gardens. According to what I’ve read, we can keep salads on the table from these two boxes with cooking vegies to spare. We’ll see. We also planted two apple trees, but we don’t expect to get much from them this season. We shall see…

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We took the new boat out on its maiden voyage yesterday, and it was a wonderful experience. It was cold, but well worth it. This should fit our needs for quite some time. Enjoy the pics…

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We picked up our new to us 1996 Bryant 192 Limited bow rider yesterday, and to say we’re totally excited is an understatement. We new before we went into last season that we were going to need to pick up a new boat to meet our needs, and after many many months of searching we found the perfect boat.

Before I get to the pictures I want to tell you a quick story. We went to the boat show in Oklahoma City about 2 months ago and got to look at all the pretty boats. After going through there was only one boat that we sat in and I told Adrienne, “if we were to buy a new  boat this would be the one”. Well, that was a 2010 Bryant 196. Ultimately it’s the same boat that we got, only newer. I was amazed when we found this one and it fit our budget. I think this will be with us for quite some time.

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