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A Small Snow Storm

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  Today we got another small snowstorm.  I am so thankful for the moisture.  It is filling up our lakes and giving us the water we need.  I know that come summer we are going to be wishing we had this moisture. It's just that by this time of year I am so ready for spring weather and can't wait for lots of sunshine and warmth. Here are a couple pictures of the little snow storm we got.

A Great Space

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We bought our home in December of 2011. We have done a lot of changes to it. One thing I’m really excited about is our deck. Last year we moved the back door that goes outside, from the family room to the kitchen. Nick built an amazing deck, which we all love so much! We can watch fireworks, have parties, sit and relax, watch the kids play in the pool, eat our meals, soak up the fresh air and nature, and so many more things! It so wonderful! This is what the back of the house used to look like.  We had a little tiny cement pad, and one of the previous owners laid bricks down to make the patio bigger.  The back door was in the family room and there was a large bay window in the kitchen. This is where the door was and we closed it off and put a window in so we can still have lots of light in the family room. This is what it looks like now.  We like it so much better.  It makes our family room feel bigger, since we don't have to try and keep a pathway clear for the door...

Water for the Bees

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I have been wanting to make these for awhile, but seemed to put it off. Well, on July 11, I made them. We went to the dollar store. Got plastic plates, bowls, and rocks. We used JB Weld and “glued” the bowls to the plates. I placed the rocks inside the bowl to help “hold it down” to the plate. Once it had time to set (about 15 minutes) then I added water. Just enough so the rocks are covered. This will allow the bees to stand on the rocks, and get a drink. This one is just sitting on our deck. This one is on our fire pit patio This one is by our cucumbers in one of our planter boxes.