tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48404185522988143382024-03-28T20:29:32.812-07:00Retro WifeyOld fashioned living in a modern world.Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-21646649244018610652019-01-15T10:56:00.000-08:002019-01-15T10:56:49.228-08:00Snow Day! We got some snow over the weekend and still have a good bit outside today. We took the kids out to play in it, they were so cold. After about 30 minutes they were ready to come in. I remember as a kid staying outside for hours on end. It seems the kids today are just not as interested as being outside as we were. I guess with all the social media devices, online games, access to any cartoon or movie you want to watch at the at the end of your fingertip makes being inside all the more appealing.<br />
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I remember sledding at our neighborhood school that had the biggest hills ever! It didn't matter if we could find something warm to wear or not, we were outside. We would wear socks for gloves, our dad's sweatshirts for extra warmth and mom would have hot chocolate waiting at the house when we came in. Such good memories.<br />
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It saddens me at times because I feel like our kids are missing out on so many things that we did when we were growing up. I try to incorporate all the things that we did into their life that way they can experience some of those things even when they don't really want to. Of course afterwards they most always admit they had fun.<br />
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What are some of your "Snow Day" memories?<br />
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Remember Moon Boots? Everyone I knew had a pair of these. They were really cool.<br />
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The 80s had the brightest colors. You stood out for sure wearing them.<br />
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Mom always made sure we were warm enough. No matter how uncomfortable we were or how ridiculous we looked!<br />
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Fashion wasn't really important when you went out to play in the snow. All that mattered is that you were warm enough to hang out with your friends and have a good time!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-19534529543498653802018-12-11T16:17:00.001-08:002018-12-11T16:22:01.313-08:00Times have changedEvery year I tell myself that next year I will be more prepared for the holidays. I will get all my shopping done early, I will save money, and I won't stress over all the traveling that has to be done. So far every year I have failed. It seems like the holidays just sneak up on you. One day its Halloween and the next its Christmas! Maybe it has to do with getting older?<br />
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As a kid it seems like the days drag by, especially when you are excited. The anticipation of the holidays and spending time with extended family members is so exciting. I think that todays society is lacking that. At the click of the mouse we can see our distant family, we can talk to them all hours of the day, and we can sit online and look at as many stores items we want. When I was a kid I had to wait for the Sears Big Book to come out so I could see the latest toy or wait for the JC Penny catalog to come out to see the latest fad in clothing. Now I can go to Pinterest and see it and then some. It kinda makes me sad that my kids are growing up in a time where they will never really know what it feels like to call a friend on the phone and have to wait to receive a call back in order to talk to them or tell them the latest gossip. Something about the waiting made it so much more exciting.<br />
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However there are many perks to living in a society where we have advanced so much to where we can talk to people across the world through the internet. I would have never dreamed that in a million years we could tweet people in another country or even "talk" to celebrities online. I could never have imagined as I was writing to Pen Pals in School that one day people would no longer write letters but instead they would email people across the world. My kids have no idea what a Pen Pal even is! I miss those days.<br />
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There are many ways though that things are better. Like meeting new people that I would have otherwise never had a chance to and learning so many things just by reading online. To me the internet is like a huge encyclopedia. There is literally unlimited knowledge at your fingertips. I am thankful that I grew up in a time where I was able to experience these things. I am even more glad that I can share them with my kids now even if they can't experience them first hand.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-63075220385544272882018-12-04T04:13:00.002-08:002018-12-04T04:13:20.933-08:00Holiday Memories Who remembers the Wishbook? My brothers and I would spend hours looking through these books and circling everything that we wanted for Christmas. Now kids spend hours looking on Pinterest and the Internet looking for what they wish for. They do not make the Wishbook anymore. You are lucky if you get a little circular in the mail from the store. I would love to be able to show my kids one of these books. They were huge!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-38411408668670309152016-03-29T10:20:00.002-07:002016-05-09T17:06:48.992-07:00Springtime MemoriesI love Spring. I love the smell of the flowers blooming. I have a rush of memories that come over me as soon as Spring arrives. I am reminded of when I was a young girl, playing outside with the neighborhood kids, going camping with my family, mom buying us new clothes for the warmer weather & I am reminded of spending time with my grandmother who was dying from lung cancer.<br />
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I took care of my grandmother when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She was 63 years old. She was a smoker her whole life. When she was first diagnosed they did surgery to remove the tumor and some sessions of radiation. When the tumor grew back, she moved on to chemotherapy treatments. That is when it took a toll on her body really bad. I remember her and I would drive around to the local fruit and vegetable stands to try and help her eat fresh things to try and gain some strength. She was so weak. I literally watched her wither away before my eyes. It scared me to death. She would always tell everyone in the family to quit smoking, she would beg them to stop. She regretted her choice to smoke so bad. She was a very fun person, very sociable, had a lot of friends, and got along with anyone. It was so heartbreaking to watch someone like that wilt away to nothing. By the end of her life, she was laying in a hospital bed in her dining room. When she died, we sat with her that whole day and night, talking about things we remembered her doing, reminiscing about the holidays with her, and other good times. We still held on to hope that she would somehow pull through. That was not the case, I left her house and drove about 10 minutes to my house, my aunt and cousin went to their rooms, they lived with her, and about 20 minutes later my aunt went down to check on her, and she was dead. I think she waited until we left. I wish she wouldn't have though, I don't think anyone should die alone. I was devastated, but part of me was relieved that she no long suffered.<br />
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Every spring since she has been gone I am overwhelmed with the memories I have of her, its almost like I can sense her with me. Its odd. Its the only time of year that I have that feeling. I think of her often, but not the way I do when spring arrives.<br />
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She had rose bushes outside of her house. When she died, we chose to put mini pink roses pinned on a satin heart shaped pillow in her coffin. She loved roses.<br />
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I was really blessed to have loving grandparents. I no longer have any. I lost my other grandmother 2 years ago. I was so sad to realize that I no long have grandparents. I really try to take my kids around theirs, I want them to have the same type of relationship that I had with mine. Its such a special bond.<br />
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If you still have grandparents, call them today and tell them you love them.<br />
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Here is a pic of my grandmother who was taken so soon by cancer. I think she was really beautiful.<br />
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In Middle School the popular horror movie was Nightmare on Elm St. I would stay at my best friends every weekend and we would stay up all night telling ghost stories, playing records, and watching TV.<br />
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Once in awhile we would all meet at the local skating rink. They would have contest on who could skate backwards the fastest, I must say that I won that one just about every weekend. I would not be able to do that to save my life now.<br />
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I can remember one time where we bought home perms and decided to practice on one another's hair, bad idea! It was awful. I have never had a perm since then.<br />
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We would also ride around the local fast food joints just to catch a glimpse of whoever we had a crush on that week.<br />
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I remember putting on Jordache jeans and using a closehanger to zip them up! They were so tight!<br />
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Of course we would lay in bed and talk on the phone for hours, long before texting and cell phones, what would kids do today without a cell phone!<br />
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I remember playing spin the bottle with the nieghborhood kids, we always had such fun. It was really innocent, nothing like what todays kids seem to be doing. Oh, makes me worry for my kids!<br />
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Oh to be young again, the time goes by so fast. I always tell my kids that they need to enjoy this time, one day they will look back and wonder where it went.<br />
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Did I mention that this was a BAD idea for 2 young girls to do by themselves? haha!<br />
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What are some of your favorite childhood memories? I would love to read them.Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-85023778650458713922016-01-07T20:08:00.003-08:002016-01-07T20:16:56.814-08:00New Year! 2016!I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great beginning to the New Year. I am looking forward to some good things this year, lets make it better than last! I am sharing some cool vintage pics of celebrating the New Year in the past. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-31568622729278370782015-12-01T17:21:00.002-08:002015-12-01T17:21:29.381-08:00Vintage Christmas I love looking at vintage Christmas cards. We send cards out every year. I love getting mail. It seems like no one writes anymore, no cards in the mail, no letters, and we seem to communicate mostly through email and text. It definitely makes it easier to be able to text someone, so I am not going to dispute technology being convenient, but I do think we are missing out on the communication of hearing someones voice or seeing their handwriting. There is something about getting a letter in the mail, it just warms the heart.<br />
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I hope you enjoy some of these vintage cards that I found on the internet and pinterest.<br />
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I love this pic of the little kids looking at Santa out the window. I remember as a kid peeking out my window Christmas eve hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa. I never did see him ;)<br />
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I love this picture. I love the truck, the bookstore, and seeing the man load up the real Christmas tree and put it in the back. It has a real "down home" feel to it. Do you have a real tree or artificial?<br />
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I love this picture. Look how nicely dressed the couple is while out Christmas shopping. I wonder if its Black Friday ;)<br />
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This little girl is the cutest. Our daughters always wants to help me in the kitchen. Baking cookies is a must during the holidays. I love this time of year.<br />
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Look at the kids in the bed. My brothers and I would always sleep together on Christmas eve. Mom and Dad didn't mind since we were all so excited. We would stay up so late and talk about what Santa was bringing for us. We would peek out the window. I miss being a kid. They were good times. </div>
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There is something about a train and christmas that make me feel like a kid. I guess its because we would put a train under the tree some years. I love that look. You don't see that much anymore. I would love to get a nice train for our kids and put it under, maybe I will have to look for one. Do you put a train under your tree?<br />
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Our daughter wants a bike this year. Do you remember your first bike? I do. It was pink Huffy with a basket. I loved that bike. I road it everywhere. I can even remember Dad teaching me how to ride. I was so scared, but he stayed right there with me as a wiggled back and forth. I love this picture. This is the same bike my Dad said he got for Christmas one year. He swears its the best bike ever. </div>
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Don't forget the good food during the holidays. I love gathering with the family and eating some good food. Everyone brings a dish, you exchange gifts, and spend time together reflecting on the year. In my opinion there is nothing better than that. Do you cook a big meal on Christmas? My mother always baked a ham. We would have family over. I do the same thing with our kids now. This is what memories are made of. </div>
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-48338339603554006352015-11-04T16:20:00.000-08:002015-11-04T16:32:56.761-08:00Vintage November I love this time of year. Here are some cool vintage Thanksgiving pictures I came across on the web.<br />
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This one in particular is the same decoration that my mom hung every year. I love it! I wish I could find it somewhere.<br />
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Every kid loves to take a pic with the turkey!! I loved waking up to the smell of the turkey in the oven. My husband does ALL the cooking on Thanksgiving. I wake up and the house smells so good. He makes the BEST stuffing and all I have to do is clean up the mess. I guess I can't expect him to do it all, can I?<br />
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Thanksgiving isn't the same without The Macy's Day Parade. Its my favorite thing to have on during the day, we decorate for Christmas while my husband cooks. Its our little family tradition. Here is a picture of Betty White and Lorne Greene.<br />
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I love the old vintage ads. Everyone loves Disney and Mickey. Our kids will watch all these old cartoons.<br />
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This was on TV today and I set the DVR so I could watch it later. I never watched the series when it was on, I would love to get it on DVD and watch the whole thing.<br />
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How cute is Shirley Temple? I think she is the cutest thing. Our daughter loves watching her sing and dance. I wish more shows were on today like that.<br />
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Here is another cartoon we don't miss. We love Charlie Brown, and we especially love the holiday episodes.<br />
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Lucy baking. How many of you bake a ham with Thanksgiving dinner? My parents always have a turkey and a ham. I am content with just the turkey. We love the leftovers. Nothing better than a turkey and mayo sandwich.<br />
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This is one of my favorite covers of the Post. I love how the son is sitting and helping with the preparations for dinner.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-12843479465333548202015-07-29T16:55:00.001-07:002015-07-29T16:55:09.727-07:00Pistachio CakeThis cake is really good! Its so good that I had to share it with all my friends who follow my blog. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!<br />
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Pistachio Cake<br />
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1 box of yellow cake mix<br />
1 box of pistachio pudding<br />
1cup of milk<br />
1 cup of oil<br />
3 eggs<br />
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Mix all the cake ingredients together, add a few drops of green food coloring for a brighter green.<br />
Pour in a cake pan and bake @350 for 35 minutes.<br />
Let the cake cool before you add the icing.<br />
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2 cups of heavy whipping cream<br />
1 box of pistachio pudding<br />
Beat together until the icing thickens. It won't take to long to thicken, once its done refrigerate it until the cake is cool and the icing is stiff.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-53960718855426802502015-05-08T14:29:00.000-07:002015-05-17T05:40:22.611-07:00Happy Mothers Day Hello everyone! I am so honored to be writing this blog! About 2 weeks ago I asked my friends to send me stories and pictures about their moms that they would allow me to share on Facebook and Blogger this Mothers Day. I love to hear all the old stories, new stories, and any story that has to do with the love and memories we have for our moms. Being a mom isn't easy, most of us can relate to that statement, but its also the best thing in the world that I've ever done. I am so thankful that I am a mom to 3 beautiful children. Its such a blessing. I hope that these stories will bring a smile to your face like they brought to mine.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a picture of my mother holding me less than 24 hours after I was born. My parents were told that if I lived, I wouldn't be normal in any way. My mother had been on treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for several years and only figured out she was expecting when she was about 4 months into her pregnancy. Her doctor took her off steroids and narcotic pain relief abruptly, she went through horrible withdrawal. The doctor also put her on an 800 calorie a day diet to lose weight. The doctor gave my parents a list of facilities that took "abnormal newborns" and advised them that "If it lives, put it in one of these institutions and forget you ever had it." My parents refused to give in to the doctor's bleak outlook. They decided to keep me and care for me no matter what. When I was born, they put my mother in the large operating room theater where students could observe (it was a large teaching hospital). Everyone wanted to see the "abnormal birth". No doubt they were disappointed when I made my debut all pink and perfect with a very loud statement about the doctor's prognosis. You can see in the picture how happy my mother was and I even had a smile on my face (probably a newborn way of saying "Ha ha!! Deal with that, Doc!!" Mother's day had always been special between my mother and me. Now that she's gone, the memory of her strength, faith, and love help me deal with impossible situations. She showed courage and her memory gives me courage.</span></span></div>
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Sometimes when I look at my hands, I think of hers. She had strong hands and they were always moving. I’ve watched her hands while she peeled potatoes, stitched a quilt, set tobacco, squeezed out cat-head biscuits, planted a garden, or played “Rooster, Pullet, Hen” with an unsuspecting child. If you’re not familiar with that little game, it went like this: She would touch a youngster’s forehead and say, “This is the rooster.” Then she’d touch his nose and say, “This is the pullet.” She would touch his chin and say, “This is the hen.” She’d touch his nose once more and ask, “What’d I say that was?” When he answered “Pullet” . . . she would.</div>
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She could tie the prettiest hand of tobacco. She tied backwards, but the hands were neat and tight. After Daddy packed them on the basket, it was almost a work of art. Daddy told me that he never once asked Mom to go help him on the farm. She would ask him every night about his plans for the next day. She would be up the following morning and ready to go by the time he got out of bed. She loved to work, whether it was in the field or in the kitchen.</div>
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Mom was the best cook I’ve ever known. It was old fashioned country cooking, much of which came from the garden, either fresh or canned. New potatoes, fried corn, green beans, peas, sliced tomatoes – I can taste them now. Sometimes she didn’t even have to go to the garden, for example when she cooked dandelion greens or fried poke stalk. She would bake a pan of cornbread every evening. When there was work to be done on the farm, she made a big breakfast, including biscuits and gravy, so they would get a substantial start to the day. I can’t imagine cooking breakfast, packing lunch (which was called “dinner”), working all day in the field, cooking supper in the evening, washing dishes, then doing the household chores – and never once complaining about it.</div>
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I don’t know how many quilts Mom made. It seemed every winter she would piece a new top. She and other ladies in the neighborhood would set up a quilting frame in an empty room or even a vacant house. They would then meet to put the quilt together. I was amazed at the way Mom’s hand rocked back and forth as she made the quilting stitches. The stitches were so tiny, they looked as though they had been done on a machine.</div>
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Mom started losing her eyesight just a few years after I was born. It never stopped her – it just made life more challenging for her. If she wanted to see your facial features, she would “look” at you with her hands. If you were a man with a beard, you could expect to have it pulled as she felt of your face. When the electricity goes off and I’m groping around in the dark trying to find a flashlight, I'm reminded of how her every waking moment was like that. I don’t think I could ever be as brave as she was.</div>
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I admire my mom for her perseverance, her strength, her love of hard work, and her love of family. I miss her so much and I still love her with all my heart.</div>
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Just an Ordinary Christian Girl that grew up in Chicago, where she met my Dad. They were married for a couple of years and she gave birth to me, their only child. My Dad died 11 months later in a work-related accident. And she was alone.......with me.</div>
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We moved back with her parents who welcomed us with open arms. My Grandmother was also, such a Queen of "Mothering" also. And Yes, I imagine that I was quite spoiled!!</div>
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I was raised in a very modest, fun, Christian home. Solid as a Rock. Mom went on to further her education and became a Licensed Practical Nurse , while my Grandparents took care of me.</div>
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As she went to work in our local hospital, Tampa General, she met a fine man that had "Accidently" broke his back. Well, as you can guess. They were married and Mom and I and Dad became a family.</div>
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Mom's not a pushy person, but she has certainly made a Mark in this world by her actions. Her gift, her Heart is to be God's Servant and she has certainly mastered it.</div>
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Thanks so much, RetroWifey for this opportunity to share this "testimony" about my Precious Mom.</div>
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Our mother, Margret Hofmann, was born in Germany and lived under the oppression of Hitler. She lost family members in concentration camps including her own mother and was able to emigrate to this country in 1946. Since being here, she has accomplished a great deal including raising not only her own 5 children but helped out neighbor kids as well. Among her many achievements were civil rights marches, meetings, and letters, publishing books and 100s of articles, speaking to many groups, organizing people's lives and homes, wearing many hats depending on which was needed, helping refugees, saving trees in Austin, Texas, helping pass the no smoking ordinance and the leash law, taking care of our father's business and his apprentices, serving on the city council, exposing her children to adventures, getting sidewalks built around elementary schools, substituting in schools, acting as the Quaker Meeting archivist and clerk for many years, being an informal counselor to many, and taking personal adventures such as a 7 month trip to Alaska when she was in her 60s, hitchhiking alone in the northeast in 1948, and driving 5 children from Texas to Canada and back herself. </div>
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The "Tree Lady" as she was known, was involved in many things including being the UNICEF representative in Austin for many years. Heifer International was another of her favorite charities as well as Habitat for Humanity. Right before she died she was worried about leaving behind unfinished business until a friend reminded her of what she had already accomplished which was recorded, archived, and a small park was named after her. At that point she seemed to relax and let it all go. She leaves behind quite a legacy. Her spirit is infectious and she instilled in us a sense of adventure and caring for all life. I would be happy to be half the woman she was. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Love you on fb .... attached is a photo of my mother Alta Gracia Archuleta Flores .... 86 years old born on 08/24/1929. She was married to my Daddy for 62 years till his death in 2009 @ 90 years old. She continues to love him from afar. In 2012 she under went heart bypass surgery @ 83 years old. ... My mother had 10 children 5 girls 5 boys has 20+ grand children @ least 20 great grand children and 1 great great grand child. She began her motherhood in with my oldest sister Frances in 1949. I am # 9 of 10 Frances 12 years my elder and the youngest brother 7 years my minor. My mother comes from a long line of strong NM women matriarchs.... She lost her mother young in life and was raised by her grandmother on a cattle ranch on the Rowe Mesa, NM. Her Grandmother and Grandfather were from Spain and were revered int he community of Rowe known as "El Don" and "La Donna" ..... members of the community respected them and turned to them for assistance in life matters....as they raised cattle and dry farmed beans etc. they had means to assist the community as well as travelers passing through NM from Oklahoma and back east during the Great Depression. My mother is not only mother to her own but has taken on the mother figure for a rather large "extended" family on both her side and my fathers side as the parents of many of my cousins have also passed and she is loved by soooooo many! You are welcome to visit my fb site and visit my album Mother Goose ..... We call her the Goose ..... it is my tribute to my beautiful mother Her name Alta Gracia translates to High Grace .... my Mother Goose </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've shared this before with you but I will share it again! This is a 4 generation picture with me at around age 2, my mother Frances, Grandmother (Memere) Pauline and Great-Grandmother (Great-Memere) Irene. Great Memere lived to be 100 years old, and my grandmother passed unexpectedly last fall. I feel extremely lucky to have had these wonderful ladies in my life! Thanks for sharing!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Mom left Germany in 1951, along with Dad and my three sisters, in search of</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">but joined a few other ones in the states. Mom worked hard, alongside Dad,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">as they started life anew. She began as a farmer's wife and retired as a</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">meticulous seamstress/co-owner of their dry-cleaning business. She worked</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">tirelessly for her family, never complaining. She always remained</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">so proud of her strength and grateful for her love and the wonderful role</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">at 95 years of age!</span><br />
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I have read that her French Dressing is to die for! I am not much of a French Dressing lover, but I will give this a try. This is a pretty simple salad recipe. This may go good with Cary Grants BBQ dinner? I am not going to type out the recipe since its clear to see from the picture.<br />
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I LOVE Carole Lombard, unfortunately her life was cut very short. I love that we have something special left behind as well as her movies. Recipes are things that people hold near and dear, so to have something like this is a treasure. I will give this a try. My Husband loves Spare Ribs. This would be a great for a Sunday dinner while watching some Football. Again, I didn't type this out because its clear to see from the picture.<br />
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I found this handwritten recipe from Marilyn Monroe, what a treasure!! I have provided the link to the recipe since its hard to read and understand. If you want to try it, check out the link! I LOVE to see her handwriting on this picture, how cool!<br />
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Here is a yummy recipe from Betty White, our favorite Golden Girl!!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed these recipes I have posted. I will look for some more and do another blog. I have a lot of Celeb Cookbooks and I can go through them and find some to share....Enjoy!!Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-24807160513334138602015-01-03T15:25:00.001-08:002015-01-03T15:25:33.454-08:00Happy New Year!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey there friends! I hope that you all had a great holiday and New Year. Ours was wonderful. The kids got everything that they wanted for Christmas and so did we! I love spending time with the family during the holidays and making memories that will last them a lifetime. I really want my kids to look back with fondness over their childhood. We try really hard to make that happen. We are not perfect, but we try our hardest to make a great home for them.<br />
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I really hope I can blog more this year. I had totally stopped blogging for awhile. I started to feel overwhelmed with all of the different social media sites. This year I made a promise to myself that I was going to weed out all of the negative people in my life. I want this year to be a positive and productive year. I have started with deleting many people from my Facebook that I really don't talk to. Its odd to me that we accept all of these request from people that we really don't know. I mean, just because they are a "friend of a friend" shouldn't really mean that we accept them. Its almost like letting someone peek into the windows of your home. We share family pictures, our kids pictures, vacations pictures, and most of us even post where we are going & cooking for the day. I think its great if you want to share that, but we need to be mindful of the people we truly don't know that are seeing all of this.<br />
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I know some people think that is ridiculous. However it is something that has really weighed heavily on my mind. So for me, I am starting with Facebook and working my way through that list. To me blogging is totally different. I don't have personal photos posted all over my blog. I strictly share the things that interest me, and the rest of you, like Retro stuff! I love to share all the pics of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and so forth.....<br />
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Another thing that I want to try and focus more on is saving money. I would love to be more frugal! I need to clip coupons, start planning our meals better, and making better use of my time. I could use tips if you have any to share!<br />
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Do you have any New Years resolutions that you have made? Its more of a tradition now that people do it, but it's still fun to hear what others want to try and change or work on....Well, I hope you are all off to a happy and healthy year!!<br />
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Rock Hudson & Doris Day made some of the best movies ever! They were funny and not vulgar, its nice to be able to sit and watch a movie with the whole family and not worry about whats going to be said or done. These are movies that will stand the test of time.<br />
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Gone with the wind, need I say more? This movie is terrific. I could literally watch it all day long and never tire of it. I think I have! I love Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. What wonderful actors they were.<br />
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I can't believe that 40 million people a year still watch this show!! I love Lucy and apparently so does everyone else! Good clean fun, my kids watch it and laugh so hard. Its nice to still see it showed on TV at least once a day. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were wonderful.<br />
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Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward were the best couple! I loved anything they were in. Both were insanely attractive and the chemistry between the two was very evident.<br />
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Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty...Oh how I love Splendor in the grass. That movie kills me every time. You can feel the emotion through the screen. Both are and were great actors. Natalie was taken way to soon.<br />
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I love looking at old vintage kitchens. My dream is to one day have my own. It will take time, but thats the fun of it. Shopping at thrift stores, yard sales and flea markets. I love getting something that somebody else has no use for, all those memories attached to an item makes it seem much more special. I love the Big Chill Appliances. They are a tad costly but gorgeous to look at! I love the aqua and pink! Oh my poor Husband! He's a good sport.</div>
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My Parents always had New Years parties when I was growing up and still do! Steamed shrimp and drinks were on the menu. We try to carry that tradition on. What is on your New Years eve menu?</div>
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I always wanted the big Barbie Dream house. I thought it was so awesome! I would look at it in the Christmas Catalog from Sears and dream that I would get it!! Sadly I never did. Thats ok, I enjoy watching our daughter play with hers.<br />
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I love these Barbie Cases, we have got our daughter one but its nothing like these older vintage ones. I would love to find one of these.<br />
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I never had a Ken doll or any male doll. This is pretty cool. I bet it would be nice for a collector to have.<br />
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I LOVE the Vintage Barbies, I wish I could have all of them in a case! I love the details in their clothing, so cool. Barbies are not the same today in my opinion.<br />
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I think a lot of people remember Skipper Barbie. She is pretty cute.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-66980989836592010142013-08-07T10:55:00.001-07:002013-08-07T10:55:05.092-07:00Walt Disney The Story Of Menstruation<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/eLhld_PI2zg" width="459"></iframe><br />
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I admit when I first saw this I laughed pretty hard at the tone of the voice the narrator used and how clean cut it was. This is supposedly the 1st ever movie to use the word "Vagina" in it. It was passed around to High Schools first with pamphlets from 1946-51 then I read it was banned.<br />
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Wow, there is nothing remotely bad in this!! I guess it was such a conservative time. Very different than from today. I think they need to use more stuff like this today in school. We are homeschoolers and this would be something I would use. Its hard enough to talk to our kids about sex, periods and puberty so why not have clean cut videos like this that we can share and can help us to explain. Yes it may be out of date but the basis of the story never changes, just the tones, the clothing, the music and maybe even the way they talk. I remember in school learning all about this stuff. My parents were not the type to talk to me about any of this. I guess it was hard for them since it was a much harder time for their parents, my grandparents, to explain sex, periods ect... Why is it such a dirty thing for most to talk about? It shouldn't be so hard. I think for me its the embarrassment that goes with it more than the not wanting to talk to them. I want my kids to be educated about sex and safe. I want them to know the dangers but also know its a beautiful thing when shared with the RIGHT person.<br />
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Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-51458064135976748832013-07-22T10:44:00.003-07:002013-07-22T10:44:43.395-07:00Aunt Bee's RecipesI posted a picture of one of my favorite cookbooks today, Aunt Bee's, and received an overwhelming response with request for some of her recipes. I picked out a few that I thought everyone would like. Here they are.<br />
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This breadstick recipe is really easy and good with some garlic butter brushed on them right before you take them out of the oven.<br />
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Oh my gosh, who doesn't LOVE a good old fashioned Apple Pie?!<br />
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Um, who doesn't LOVE Fried Chicken AND Apple Pie?!! You have to make both of these for a good Sunday dinner!<br />
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Here is a recipe for Dumplings, I have got most people private messaging me requesting this one.<br />
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You need to have a good BBQ recipe for the Summer. Its a must!<br />
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I remember watching "The Help", one of my favorite movies, and the only thing Mrs. Celia Foote could make for her Husband was Corn Pone.....I can't wait to try it!<br />
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Last but not least, I have got quite a few request to dig this recipe out of the book, here it is. Enjoy.<br />
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I remember watching this with my BFF.<br />
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We literally made ourselves sick riding this at the local Carnival.<br />
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The "hot guy" in our neighborhood had a Camaro. Its my favorite car, everyone has a "older hot brother" of their friend growing up.<br />
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Heart. We wore this album out! Heck, I still do!<br />
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Smells so good!!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-19097359606714006252013-06-11T09:58:00.002-07:002013-06-11T09:58:57.052-07:00Pineapple Angel Food CakeI LOVE being able to mix up some recipes and make something that everyone likes. I found this recipe a long time ago through Weight Watchers. I love angel food cake. My whole house loves to eat it with some type of fruit on it and cool whip, this was the best of both worlds so it worked great!!<br />
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1 box of angel food cake<br />
1 can of crushed pineapple<br />
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Mix the pineapple chucks with the juice and the dry cake mix together, pour in a pan or cupcake liners and bake at 350 for about 30 min or until done. I top ours off with cool whip or whipping cream. So good and refreshing.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-6944112445294225772013-06-06T09:02:00.002-07:002013-06-06T09:12:39.115-07:00Duck and CoverDuring the 50s & 60s there was a great fear of a Nuclear Attack from Russia on the United States. Children in classrooms all over were made to watch "Bert the Turtle" and the short film of how they should react if there was an attack on the U.S. This short film was part of the Duck and Cover public awareness campaign. First you duck and cover then very tightly cover the back of your head. This was what you were instructed to do should we ever be in the situation of attack. There is a part in the movie where a young boy is told that the Atomic Flash will cause a burn on you far worse than any sunburn you should ever have.<br />
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Fallout shelter sales went through the roof during this time, they consisted of a telephone, toilet and the basic things one would need to survive. Some of these shelters were made in the corner of your basement and were a few hundred dollars and others were made by digging a trench about 4 feet under ground in your yard. The fear of this kind of attack was so great during this time that there have been many references in movies from that era, commercials, school books ect...<br />
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Fear gripped many people during this time. Imagine living in a time of great fear from Nuclear Attack with NO Facebook, Twitter, or 24 hours a day news on any channel. Your only source of news would be a breakthrough on TV, if you had one, or being at work or school and hearing the sirens. How scary? I have heard a siren once about 10 years ago when we had a tornado warning and I can't begin to tell you how scary and chaotic it got, we NEVER heard anything like that before and it scares people to death! We are blessed to live in a time where we can receive warnings of things to come. I know many people poke fun or giggle at some of the things of the 50s and 60s but we need to remember that they were not as advanced as we are today and it must have been a frightening time for parents, children and people all over.<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-82863178306081098202013-06-04T08:12:00.001-07:002013-06-04T08:12:16.699-07:00Question for Retro Wifey followersDear Retro Wifey,<br />
I saw your post last night about the family on TV with the extremely disrespectful kids and wanted to ask for some advice since I am in the same boat. I have 4 children ages 16, 14, 10 and 4. The biggest problem I have is with my 10 year old who thinks that she can tell me no whenever she likes, yell at me and be mean to her siblings whenever things do not go her way. I have tried EVERYTHING, and I mean I have tried it all!! I don't know what else to do. I am told from some people she will outgrow it, she is more emotional than the other kids, its her personality, blah blah. She does well in School, gets great grades and is very smart and thriving except in her relationships with her family. Some days its very hard on me and my husband because of the constant fighting with the kids and her attitude stresses all of us. What else can I do? We love her dearly, she is just very difficult and I feel horrible in saying so, but its the truth....I would LOVE to hear from some other parents who may be going through the same thing or who have that one child who is driven by emotions, its very hard to fix. Thank you so much in advance for anyone who offers advice. I appreciate it greatly and I LOVE your page and blog xoxo<br />
~Mommy needs answersRetro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-7824083860850352082013-05-20T10:33:00.001-07:002013-05-20T10:33:29.287-07:00Retro Food AdsI am cracking up at these ads, some of them are HILARIOUS!! 25% Longer will always make you sleep longer, HAHAHA!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-62364545032453827232013-04-27T12:13:00.001-07:002013-04-27T12:32:41.378-07:00Ready for Summer?? I am!I can remember when I was a Teenager shopping for bathing suits were the first thing on my list every Summer!! My Mom would take us to Hecht's or Macy's and we would look at them and try a million on. Of course she wouldn't allow us to wear anything too "skimpy" as she would say. I love the old bathing suits, they are so sexy and reveal MUCH less. I am not going to lie, I wore my fair share of Bikini's before I had kids, now a nice vintage suit to hide some of the skin is right up my alley!!<br />
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<br />Retro Wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08368064639715315171noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840418552298814338.post-38221926115968731992013-04-17T07:49:00.001-07:002013-04-17T07:59:25.365-07:00CampingI am so excited for the summer and camping. Some of my greatest memories of those of camping and spending time with my family and cousins. There is nothing better in my opinion than sitting around a camp fire, roasting marshmallows, telling ghost stories and having a relaxing time with loved ones. One day I am going to get a nice sized camper for all of us to be able to enjoy some time in. Right now we stay in cabins at our campground but I really want a camper!! My hubby made this for me, he always told me he would get me a Vintage Shasta!<br />
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How nice would it be to have something like this baby? Wow, how awesome. I love the older campers, they have so much character to them. Everything today looks the same. I just love these older ones.<br />
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I am on the hunt for a Barbie Camper for my little girl. She would LOVE this thing. I think my youngest son would probably like it too! They love to play with their little dolls and lego's and act like they are a big family, this would go great with all the stuff. Everyone likes to camp, even Barbie!</div>
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Nothing more adorable than this little lit up camper!!</div>
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Mickey and the gang like to camp too!!</div>
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This is how my Dad would cook for us. We stayed in a tent, back of the truck or my Aunts Winnebago, we loved it!! I can still smell the breakfast cooking. Miss those days. </div>
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I love to look at these pictures and share them with you all. One day I will have one. Right now my number one thing to do is homeschool, take care of my family and enjoy these pictures. I can dream ;)<br />
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