Reading through the titles of old posts, I see 2 significant steps. Changes in our pizza crust recipe made a difference in our lives on a weekly basis, with improvement in the taste and texture of our pizzas, and an easier pizza-making routine:
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| Pizza Crust....The continuing quest for the best. |
And making our own yogurt was a new and successful experiment, although I haven't done it since. I will again, someday, though, when I gather all the right equipment, so the process can better fit my multi-tasking life.
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| Bucket List Item: Making Yogurt |
February:
A gadget that's made a big difference in our breakfast menu and added to our nutrition:
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| New Oat Flaker/Roller |
March:
I shared routine things that brighten my days...
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| Routine Sustenance |
and my weakness.
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| My Not-so-secret Problem: A Bowl Addiction |
April:
We have 3 birthdays the first week in April, which are usually the big events of the month. This year however 2 engagements took center stage!
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| Good Things Come in Twos! |
May:
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| Twosome Tuesday: Wedding Dresses |
We finally met Prince Helium in person, and he was a blessing on the spot when Prince Go-for-It passed out from a sinus infection, resulting in a worrisome trip to the ER.
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| A Princely Scare and the Comfort Food Hug for After |
June:
Wedding prep and discussions continued, and the in-laws' house remodel, with the kitchen I designed and built by Hubby, and with other decor choices I'd made, was coming together.
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| Update...In-laws' Remodel |
July:
Nothing could beat out our first wedding for the #1 blessing and accomplishment!
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| Wedding #1: Check! |
August:
The in-laws' remodeled house selling in one day was big news (In-Laws' House: SOLD), but, certainly, Wedding #2 ruled this month.
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| Twosome Tuesday: I suppose you want photos? |
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| Twosome Tuesday: Photos from Wedding #2 |
September:
It was time to get life back to normal. I tried a few new things in cooking, we started excavation for the garage addition, and I made a gruesome discovery in the sewing room (I'm Not a Screamer...). But my biggest project was refinishing the kitchen table and refreshing the finish on the island.
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| More Stripping at our House, Part 2 |
We discussed finances in the Money Monday, the Series in adjusting to our adjusted (lower) income... and fed 26 for the cross-country team pizza feed.
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| Pizza for 26 |
November:
I celebrated my Blogiversary, but mostly enjoyed Thanksgiving, headed up by the newlywed chefs.
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| Thanksgiving Prep - The Day Before |
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| Thanksgiving Meal |
December:
This has been a month full of activity, joy, and busyness.
Getting a new oven is always a biggie...
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| (Almost) Wordless Wednesday- Oven #5 |
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| Family Christmas Festivities |
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| Hubby-built Bookshelf |
But Christmas with our own brood in our own home is always the best.
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| Glimpses of our Blessed Christmas |
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| Link up: Top Projects of 2011 Party |
I am thankful for all the events of 2011, and look forward to what God has planned for us in 2012.
Happy New Year to you and yours!!
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