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I spy some grapes coming in from our little vineyard! š„°š #backyardfarm #grapes #wisconsinhomestead #wisconsinfarm #backyardfarmer
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Today is sort of a big deal for me, even if it's not happening the way I had ever envisioned it. I was supposed to be walking across the stage to receive my Bachelorās degree in marketing from Colorado State University; instead, itās become the most anticlimactic graduation I could have ever imagined. I was supposed to be nervously sitting with my fellow graduates. I was supposed to wear the cap and gown. My mom and step-dad were supposed to fly out and watch me finally graduate college. Maybe even my grandma, too. I was supposed to look at my husband, and my kids, and with a tear in my eye, move my tassel from right to left as I choked back my tears. I was supposed to have my āRichard and Emily watching Lorelai graduate from business college momentā with my parents (Gilmore Girls really is the most relatable show of all time). But instead, Iāll be sitting on my couch. Iāll most likely be in yoga pants and barefoot, with a cup of coffee in my hand. My kids will likely get bored watching the internet broadcast and ask if they can play a video game or something instead. Randy will most likely have to leave to go to work before my name flashes on the screen for a brief second. My parents will probably ask me to text them when itās time for my name to be called up. My grandma wonāt even be able to watch, because she doesnāt have the internet. Class of 2020, I feel you on a spiritual level because graduating and earning your diploma is something that deserves to be celebrated and honored. And itās all just super anticlimactic. Itās disappointing, frustrating and Iāll go ahead and say it: it sucks. But Iām not going to let that deter me from feeling proud of myself. Iām going to proudly proclaim that I am a college graduate. Iām going to proudly check the box that says āBachelorās degreeā when asked my highest level of education is. Today is my anticlimactic graduation day. #classof2020 #CSUGlobalGrads2020 #collegegraduation #stjdreamcatcher #starttodayjournal
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Todayās project: de-greening Katelynās bedroom. Everything in her room is various shades of mint green - every piece of furniture and her walls. Today, we painted the walls Alpaca Blanket by @behrpaint and tomorrow we will be painting the trim and doors Polar Bear. And yes, that horrible 1985 overhead light is getting replaced with something a bit more modern, too. š Eventually we will be painting her furniture dark gray and white, exact colors TBD. And she will get white/purple/gray bedding, for a pop of color. Swipe through to see some before and during photos! Final photos to come once we are all finished. š„° #durhamhouserenovation #teengirlbedroom #farmhousebedroom #behrpaint #farmhouseinspired
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I think the girls serving ice cream today thought Randy was cute because his sundae is definitely twice the size of mine. š
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I think Randy is having a little *too* much fun with his zero-turn lawnmower, doing donuts in the front yard. š
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His rogue eyebrow whisker KILLS ME. š¤£ #barryallenthedog #thedurhamzoo
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>> swipe Challenge accepted.
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Thereās a lot of wisdom that comes from the earth. Grow where youāre planted. Keep reaching for the light. With good roots, storms can be withstood. Thereās a season for everything. Change can be a good thing. Growth happens when you least expect it. Feeling a bit philosophical this morning ... trying to get some perspective. š #motherearth #naturelessons #lessonsfromnature
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Added to our flock today. š„° Surprised the kids with 7 new chicken babies - we now have a dozen! #homesteading #babychickens #wisconsinlife #chickenmom
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Good morning from our farm. šš„° #werehome
