My Sisters Farmhouse

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We had a flood.

Can you see the birch tree in the middle of the water?  We did not plant it there.

As a result of the flood, my boys were able to fish in the front yard.  Well actually, they can always fish in the front yard as that is where our pond is.  But somehow [...]

I was heartily inspired after reading P-Dub’s recent post on how she get those little cowpokes of hers to help out around the house.
Just a little card!
With a little picture!  
And a brief explanation!  
Brilliant!

So I made a few of my own choreganizers… customized for a family of four boys… and I can’t wait to [...]

Take some garden fresh cucumbers and some homegrown tomatoes and slice them up.

Sprinkle generously with salt…

Eat…

Repeat…

Repeat some more.

Save a tomato for the last…

Die happily…

It is probably a complete mistake to post this story, but I feel the need to cleanse myself of a little iniquity.

My sister April, used to live in Saint Louis and I would frequently pack up my four boys and head to her house for a long weekend.  Sometimes my parents would also be there [...]