Happy birthday Verne!

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Verne's birthday party!



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Little miss Natalie told me all about the three blow-up Halloween things in their front yard...

but this little tree stump jack-o-lantern guy was her favorite. This one got a hug!

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I recently read Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin. Great read! 

She has inspired me to pay more attention to my five senses throughout the week.

This week I've searched out the colour blue.

These well loved blue wellies were hanging on the playground fence at work. 

To me they tell a story about a young child who did some puddle stomping!

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My daughter got a new puppy! Her name is Violet and she is a gentle little soul.

The children love her!

She still needs some house training though.

Glad I have a cat.

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My older daughter, Hannah, was at Verne's birthday party so I got to spend a little time with her as well.

That made me very happy.

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Comments

  1. Ginny Hartzler18/10/2023, 12:12

    Happy Birthday to Verne! The photo of Natalie and the blow-up is so adorable!

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  2. happyone18/10/2023, 18:38

    Happy Birthday Verne.
    Oh the puppy is so cute!!

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  3. Red Rose Alley19/10/2023, 13:23

    That is the cutest picture of Natalie with the blow up tree in her yard. And I love that picture of the blue boots on the fence. Such a cute picture of Verne also. I'm glad you got to visit with your daughters, that's always nice. Hannah looks like she's pondering about something. Love that picture, by the way. ; )

    ~Sheri

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  4. Linda Stoll19/10/2023, 13:50

    love love those boots hanging there just begging to be used

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  5. Judee20/10/2023, 06:46

    Such a sweet post. Happy birthday to Verne, the new puppy looks adorable as does Natalie hugging the blow up figure for Halloween. Sounds like a day to remember with good memories.

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  6. Faith20/10/2023, 08:18

    Happy Birthday to Verne! it's been fun watching your grandchildren grow up on the pages of this blog.
    LOVE the sound of that book. I am going to see if our library has it! I"m all about embracing the senses...especially out in God's creation/nature. I'm leading a meditative walk tomorrow AM with some church ladies and it's supposed to rain. I told them we are walking anyways! It will be good for them. :)
    Have a happy weekend!

    Ps cute dog. And your oldest daughter looks just like you!! so pretty

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  7. Barbara Harper20/10/2023, 17:44

    My grandson likes blow-up figures like that, too. He has a scarecrow and a ghost and I forget what else. Those blue boots are so cute. Glad you got to spend time with your daughters!

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  8. Susan20/10/2023, 17:46

    The hanging boots was funny. A new puppy brings so much love!

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  9. Wendy20/10/2023, 18:03

    Happy birthday to Verne. Lovely photos in your post. Have a good weekend.

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  10. Willow20/10/2023, 21:30

    Happy Birthday to Verne! And happy hugging to Natalie. And happy times with your daughters.
    That books sounds like a good read. I'll look and see if it is in my library. Love those blue boots!
    Have a fun weekend!

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