Parente Adventures

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Gnomes, finally!

Some of us (ahem) are a bit late on the take-off... we're FINALLY getting our gnomes made for our mathematical tale!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

The elusive big brother with Carrie

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Gnome home surprise

Someone's moved in at my folks' house! Wonder who it could be?!

Joint effort headboard project

I'm so proud of dh and myself. We collaborated on this king-size headboard for our bed. I was inspired by an article in a home decorating magazine I saw in a doctor's waiting room. ;-) I originally wanted to get a blue and white toile but I was too stingy to order the fabric, knowing that I would probably want to recover this thing in a few years to change things. The hardest part (for me) was matching up the pattern perfectly to make that center seam. I love it! Of course, I meant to post this a year and a half ago when we did it. :-)

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Labor Day at the beach

Monday, September 01, 2008

We finally are sheperds!

We got a sheep! Lucas proudly proclaimed that now he is a sheperd.

A Candidate for our daughters...

I thought this was an interesting article to share with you all by my friend, Mary Ellen. I think we all need to pray and research all we can about the candidates we elect this November. Please remember to always pray for our leaders!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Wordless Wed. Picture

Chickens on the loose!

You know, I LOVE the idea of "pastured poultry" and that's what ours have been. But lately, these new hens and our roosters have over-stepped their boundaries. They have about a half acre to roam, why do they have to get all up in my yard?! They are about to be old enough to start laying eggs so we've GOT to get them on the straight and narrow path. Here's today's evidence. I looked out the dining room window and there they are, eating my grape tomatoes! Max the cat was of no use, either.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Queenship of Mary party!

We had such a great time! Too bad more folks couldn't make it but we had a grand time, nonetheless. And check out that great craft we made! My friend thinks of the BEST crafts! That Mary doll is made from a dishwashing liquid bottle! I wish I had snapped more photos of how it was made. Maybe that'll come later. And guess who came to visit? MavMama!Wow! It was a great day!