The Emond Family Gazette
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Photography
With the recent purchase of our new camera, I’ve been trying to learn more about photography. The camera enables us to take better pictures and to actually learn more about it. Instead of point and shoot “wait for it…wait for it…wait for it…â€!
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Money Math and Number Trains
Glorianna gets to add a new car to her train every time she learns a new number. She eagerly awaits each new number, as she loves to make the train bigger. She is also working on her coloring at the same time, since I have her color the boxcar before she adds it to the…
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Anniversary Trip — Part 4 (the end)
After seeing what there was to see in the Gatlinburg area, on Friday and Saturday, we went out for breakfast on Sunday morning, and then decided to sight see on the way home.
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Anniversary Trip — Part 3
Here are a few random pictures of us and the places we ate.
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Anniversary Trip — Part Two
Saturday Morning, we got up early and headed to Cades Cove, to bike the 11 mile loop. They close the road to cars on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until 10 am, giving the bikers a good chance to enjoy the road.
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Anniversary Trip — Part One
This weekend, Trevor and I took a delayed Anniversary Trip, to Gatlinburg, TN. We were there Friday – Sunday. This was an exciting time for us. This is the first trip we have taken, without the kids. It was really nice to get away. Note to self…Next time take a fan. =)
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The Splinter Part 2
Over the last few days, Zion’s foot has been slowly improving. He was still having trouble walking on it, but was keeping it medicated and soaking it a few times a day. Every time we would change the band aid, we noticed a lot of puss coming out. Thinking this was a good thing, we…
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The Splinter
To start off, let me say this…we need a new back deck, very badly. We have been wanting to redo the deck for the last 3 years, but it just hasn’t happened yet. It takes a lot of time and money, which we never seem to have enough of. So I am always telling the…
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Twice Baked Potatoes
4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed (or however many you need for a meal)1 cup shredded chedder cheese1/4 cup sour cream1/4 cup milk4 teaspoons olive oil1 teaspoon Dijon mustard3/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon cayenne3 cups broccoli florets, steamed *Preheat oven to 425. *Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork; bake until the skin cracks slightly…
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Southern "Oven Fried" Chicken
1/2 cup fat free buttermilk1/2 cup cornflakes, crushed3 Tablespoons all purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper2 lbs chicken parts, skinned (i use frozen chicken breasts, but any type will probably work)4 teaspoons canola oil *Preheat oven to 400 ; spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. *Pour the buttermilk into a…