Elusive

She just wouldn't do it...
I thought we would never get one.
Then, pop! In my mailbox, a photo from my friend's visit in January.
She caught one!
Proof! She loves her mama! We both smile all the time together!
By the way-- 10 months yesterday, and can you believe, I caught her running across the room...but not a tooth in sight. truly, a toothless wonder.
O my.

Introducing...

...Home Sweet Home.

Out of eleven offers, the bank accepted ours on Monday for this cute house very close to where we are living now. We are very grateful for the Lord's provision and kindness and cannot wait to get started on making it into our home.

Second and Third

How odd that it was that I received an email from my uncle stating that he was just asked for the recipe for the marmalade....I told him not to worry about it; I've got plenty to go around.
On the second day, you merely boil again then let it soak.
Here we are on day three, and we boiled it again, this time just adding a little water.
We're on our way to some magical Arizona sunshine in a jar.

When it's hot outside...

make marmalade out of free citrus.
Day One of Three.
Today was the manual labor.
Thirty oranges and six grapefruit are soaking their thinly sliced selves in filtered water to release their golden citrus goodness.
Follow us tomorrow for day two of this exciting process as we create one of our favorite free preserves.

On another note..

I would love to win this contest at http://www.tollipop.com/ to put these pictures (eventually) in Kate's room. How cute would they be??