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The Big White Farmhouse

intentional living, little by little

October 18, 2013

{around here} Week of 10.14.13

We managed to make it one month with M in school before he got sick.  He came home last Friday with a sore throat and by Saturday afternoon, had almost lost his voice.  He was miserable and had to miss school on Monday, but thankfully is back to full health!  And miracle: no one else caught the cold!


D’s fifth birthday was on Tuesday!  He requested Burger King bacon cheeseburgers for dinner with a big chocolate cake.  It always makes me laugh to see what the kids pick out for their special dinner.  He received two Star Wars Lego sets and has been in heaven ever since.


I started running a bit after an entire week off.  Feeling out of the groove.  Our weekend is busy, but I’m hoping to fit in a long run outside.


Remember a long, long time ago when I mentioned that a BWF boutique was in the works?  There have been lots of bumps and learning curves along the way, but we’re almost ready to launch!  I’m hoping for a soft launch in November, just in time for Christmas shopping.


I couldn’t take the kids’ toys in the living room for another minute, so I made the crazy decision to dismantle my office and turn it into a playroom.  I am so excited with the outcome!  Pictures and details to come.


Plans for the weekend: a soccer game, a long run (hopefully!), a trip to the pumpkin patch and family pictures!


Have a great weekend, friends! 

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Comments

  1. Shelly Cunningham says

    October 18, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    I love your first two pictures. Those alone are very inspiring!!!

  2. Francine says

    October 18, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Great quote! I smiled to see Franklin's Halloween in your books – we've been reading it all the time, per Grace's request. Bacon cheeseburgers and chocolate cake sounds like a good birthday to me! 🙂

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