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Update on our Neighbor

He passed away this weekend. His name is Edward. Please pray for his sweet wife, Margie, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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60 years and counting

When I step out our front door the first thing I see directly across the street is a classic post-war brick ranch. The first occupants still reside there, 60 years after they moved in as newlyweds. They raised their children … Continue reading

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Progress

We’ve been stuck in a rut for the past six weeks with the house (sickness, travelling, general busyness, etc.) but I feel like we’re finally getting some momentum. I worked on the playroom today and we’ve both worked on prepping … Continue reading

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Learning By Experience

I never truly grasped the phrase “grows like a weed” until we had a lawn of our own to care for.

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Kitchen Pics

If you go to this link, you’ll see the family Flickr photos tagged kitchen, for a before and after effect.

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Things I Like About Our Front Porch

It’s big — big enough for Kate to ride her tricycle on and have a kiddie pool on with lots and lots of room to spare. It’s made of concrete — making the above activities kosher. It’s got a good, … Continue reading

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Quickly

We’re here. The closing went fabulous. We love our house, but each day brings newly discovered quirks. If you are an electrician and want to come to Birmingham and work for food, photo announcements or latin tutoring, give us a … Continue reading

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The House

Here are some photos. Don’t miss the notes on the pictures themselves.

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