The Dean Homestead

We had a great, fast, busy day today. Thankfully, it all started with everyone getting up very late... about 10am. We had a relaxing breakfast and then went off the mountain. I will admit that we had not planned on going yard saleing this morning but I am glad that we did. We found some great items.

I picked up a great crib mobile for the baby. It's the old style that you wind up.... just what I had been looking for and couldn't find a new one at Any store. $3.00

Then we headed off the main road and came to a 4 family yard sale that was loaded with antiques. I am glad that I hadn't taken money with me. I would have come home with a stack of cast iron pans.... you can never have to many of those, ya know. ;)

I was able to pick up a nice chalk board and a case of chalk. I don't think we will ever use all of that chalk, which is fine by me. I just love homeschool supplies. $1.50

And the deal of the day... a mint condition antique travel play pen. I saw it and knew exactly what it was. it had no price on it and when I asked, the very nice woman said that she was offering it for a very reasonable price... $3.00

Had fun working in the garden today. I was able to harvest a few eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, cucmbers, onions and onion top sets.

Generally speaking, there is never enough traffic on the mountain to have an unadvertised yard sale. So you run the risk of spending the money and no one showing up or no one handing over any cash for your stuff. However, once a year there is a day that everyone gets all of their stuff out for a "neighborhood" yard sale. The best part is that you don't have to advertise, the church down the street does that and brings all the folks who are more than willing to go through whatever you cared to put out for them..... and that day was today.

Sissy had been working on putting things out for several days to make sure that everything was set up ahead of time. Unfortunately, she only made $1.50 but she didn't complain.

Other than that the day was a success. We went shopping at the other sales and picked up some great stuff. Little Man and Curly both now have "new" bikes. Little Man also purchased for himself a giant chalk board. Munchkin even got a "new" swing. He has been needing something to entertain him.

Also, we had made arrangements for a very nice couple to come and get a bunny. We stood around chatting with them for quite some time. Then they were off and bunny went on an hour ride home to his new house. Hope that all goes well. :)

Sissy went to the fair today with her 4H club. It was a last minute event but was still loads of fun for everyone. Here she is practicing for her showmanship competition with her favorite little guy, Lucky.

Here is a picture of our new little fellow at about a month old. I am thinking that I may see some red hair. It may just be the lights, we will have to wait and see.

Here are some great reference books on Google books.

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Sissy made her first basket today. She is very happy with how it turned out. She thought that she was going to make a small basket and was thrilled when she found out how big it was going to be. Here is a picture:



She is planning on using it for a lunch basket when we go to events and on field trips.

Curly has a loose tooth. She loves it! She sits with a mirror and watches as she wiggles it. She even called her friend Grace to let her know.

Did I mention that this is her first loose tooth?

So we were able to harvest some produce from our garden today. Here is a big dish pan full of tall telephone pole peas. I love these peas. They are super easy to pick, easy to shell and sweet when cooked.

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A picture of our new baby:



There will be more pictures to come!

Love to all the family,
Mother