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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

Brown Rice Couscous with Chicken SausageCouscous and Sausage
October 16, 2011
Heather L
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Brown Rice Couscous with Chicken Sausage

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Recently, we came across some brown rice couscous from Lundberg Farms at our local grocery store.  It’s been some time since we’ve had couscous, so we decided to go ahead and purchase a box.  It sat in our pantry for some time until one night when I needed something quick and easy to eat. I had some chicken sausage in the fridge that needed to be used, so I grabbed the box of couscous to use as a side.  We enjoy eating our chicken sausage with green peppers and onions.  While I cooked up the couscous, I sauteed the peppers…

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Pieces of the PuzzlePuzzle Pieces
October 14, 2011
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Pieces of the Puzzle

Posted in Family, and Photography

Little did we know what a difference that short trip to the stables would make in our lives. Wednesday saw Munchkin begin her volunteer work at the stable with the plan that she’d only work a couple of hours two times a week until she got settled in.  That didn’t last very long as each day has seen a slightly longer day, and tomorrow (her third day this week) will be the longest day yet.  lol!  We now find ourselves trying to find a new balance with school, chores, and her volunteer work.  Shortly, we’ll also be adding in taking…

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October 12, 2011
Heather L
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And the Volunteer Work Begins…

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

Today was Munchkin’s first day at the therapeutic horse stables. Daddy woke her up when he got up this morning and dropped her off before he headed to work. She was rather tired as she’s a night owl like her mama, so she’s working on getting her body to adjust to this new schedule. She’s going to start off with a couple of hours (or so) a day two days a week until she sees how she does at the job, chores, and balancing school work. It was a training day, so she started to learn the basics of working…

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Notebooking Pages: Fall Writing PromptsFall Writing Prompts
October 11, 2011
Heather L
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Notebooking Pages: Fall Writing Prompts

Posted in Homeschooling

One of the things that I miss about living where there are seasons is the fall colors and the crisp autumn breezes.  I also miss things like going to the apple orchard and cider mill as well as going on hay rides out to the pumpkin patch.  Now, don’t get me wrong….  I do enjoy the mild winters here as it allows us to be outside in the sunshine most of the year.  Granted, we tend to hibernate a bit in the summer when temps soar.  At the same time, fall isn’t quite the same without the brilliant hues of the changing…

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The Lord Establishes Our StepsHorse Steps
October 11, 2011
Heather L
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The Lord Establishes Our Steps

Posted in Christian Life, Family, and Photography

Over the last year, we’ve watched Munchkin’s focus slowly shift from dinosaurs and paleontology to horses.  She liked the idea of being a paleontologist, but the reality wasn’t something that she truly wanted to try to do.  With horses, she definitely likes the idea of working with horses.  She also dreams of rescuing horses and working with horse therapy for kids.  We thought it would be nice if she could actually get some hands on time with this to see if it was just the idea that she likes or if she really does like the reality as well, but…

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