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When my mom and dad put on a new front door to their home I knew I needed to take the original door.
My dad made that door 40 years ago!
I now have a dining room table made from this awesome door. I left everything original (for now anyway)
I took off the hinges and handle. Macy has them displayed in her room. I took off one layer of poly and used 4x4 posts for the legs. I will - someday - refinish the entire table. For now I am enjoying it just the way it is..it's cool..it was made by my dad....it looks great in my house.
Parker knew I was searching for months for the perfect chairs. He spotted a pile of chairs on a trailer outside a local restaurant that was being remodeled. For sale! Awesome find PDog. $2.20 each! I had the truck this weekend and we piled them in. I called my mom and brother "Any one need chairs?" I bought 28 chairs that day. I kept 12. I spent another three weeks looking for the perfect material to cover these chairs. I found some gorgeous chocolate brown material with embossed leaves and flowers. They turned out so Cute! I love my table
The funny part of finding the chairs was that Dewey was being dropped off by his buddy Hollywood that day. Hollywood just happened to be 'complaining' about his wife coming home with junk. Rummage sales- junk sales...etc Dewey was telling Hollywood " Jen really doesn't do that" just as they turn the corner to our home, Hollywood smiled when he saw 28 chairs lined in the drive. Dewey shakes his head "that's my 'puddin"
Love Jennifer
I know I know...the carpet is bad! Look beyond it...I do.
I will show you later when we rip it out...It will be a few months. The question is should it be before the grad party in June?
The rest of the house is great- it has been an empty canvas. I like that.
On the way to Fleetwood we did stop at Rue 21 and I bought 35$ in panties. Dewey was proud of me..I picked them out in 7 minutes flat!
Girls love new panties.
We had cotton and lace. Boy cut and hip hugger. Pink, brown blue, red, stripped and polka dot.Some with sequins, beads, letters and flowers- 35 different styles.
I called the girls upstairs. Told the boys "stay out!" - not an easy task for a 12 year old boy!- Pdog thought of several ways to come upstairs-he could not stand it that we had secrets. I insisted he stay down in the troll hole.
We sat at the kitchen island,together,the panties laid out. M&M had huge smiles on their faces- girls love panties!. They were sizing up their favorites and deciding which ones to nab before the other 'called' that pair. I told them to look and hold off grabbing. I took out my note book and said "OK, Here are the rules, before you pick you must say one of three things to your sister" It must include what you LOVE about your sister, what you WISH for your sister or what you DREAM for your sister. It was so fun to hear them reminisce of the days they laughed until they peed their pants. Ate too much peanut butter right out of the jar and what they wish for each other in the future. We laughed and told stories. (while Pdog tried to spy on us) I wrote them all down. It was a good reminder to us - sisters are great!
It goes to show you that memories can be made from the simplest of things....even pretty panties. 
Love Jennifer
Ti amo
Dewey surprised me with Fleetwood Mac tickets! We leave tomorrow for St.Paul. I am SOOO very excited. I have always wanted to see them in concert. I love this about Dewey , he loves concerts and he loves music....all kinds. Some I won't mention...but he tells me he is a "Big boy". Mostly I like his taste, it is a little bit of everything.Except country.
Dewey says "This is your day honey, tell me when we leave & where we are stopping" He asked if Ikea is on the list. Usually yes, but we will skip that place this time. Maybe a couple second hand stores. Maybe Rue 21. I like to get M&M panties there. TMI - I know, but it's true, they have a huge bin, they come in every color and style. There is 50 different kinds and every pair is 99 cents. They are pretty too.
Love Jennifer
My darling husband and I set out Saturday for a date in God's country. I packed my lipstick, put on a couple layers of lounge pants, and grabbed my pink Stormy Kromer and we set out for Mahtowa to get on the sleds. When we got to the end of the in-laws drive Dewey gave me the Cadillac of the two - how sweet is that? It was below zero and sunny. We were headed to Kettle River. As I followed him I was in awe of the beautiful nature. The trees were all trimmed with white snow. As we were winding through the woods I had a smile on my face one because the sled Dewey traded me for was pulling him all over the trail and two It is fun to play with Dewey. Before we left Carol asked Dewey if he was taking me to lunch at the new bar and grill in Kettle River. So I was also thinking how hungry I was for a burger and a beer. I was hoping he grabbed his wallet. There was a two mile bumpy stretch that nearly put me to sleep. I was like an infant being bounced around. I was very happy when he pulled into the grill.I am so blessed to have him in my life. I took the lead after lunch and saw so much wildlife- a dozen deer or so, we stopped and watched them prance through the woods. I stopped to watch a porcupine 15 feet in up in a tree and I stopped to take a closer look at a partridge bouncing around a small bush. We put on 60 miles. It was a beautiful day in God's Country and a day full of fun and laughter with my husband.
Love Jennifer
