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I am Tricia. Momma of nine, homeschooler, artist, foodie and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work here. Thanks for visiting!

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all dressed up

By on November 1, 2011 in Holidays

 

Happy Hallows Eve everyone!  Just a few pictures…We are back from trick or treating and all very exhausted.  The kids did not want to wear the costumes I made them for All Saints Day for Halloween night too, so I told them if they could make up a costume on their own, they could definitely wear it tonight.  They all came up with some pretty funny costumes and had a blast walking all night and collecting candy.   Unfortunately our camera died after just a few pictures so I only have pictures of Livie and I and one picture of us walking down our street before heading out to our friends nieghborhood.

We live in the country where the next house is a walk but we have friends who live in a development.  The neighbors there take Halloween very seriously with many many well decorated houses and the best candy you can think of.  There was even a house giving away hotdogs and beer!

Lots of our friends all met up there and we all went out trick or treating together.  It is nights like this that we all tend to remember.  I loved halloween night when I was a child and I hope my kids can think back when they are grown and remember tonight.  We did not get to carve our pumpkins so that will be done tomorrow and I promise to come back and share all my Saints Day costumes with you.

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I miss you still

By on October 30, 2011 in Friends

Today makes a year that my beautiful friend passed away.  It seemed so short and then again so much has happened in that short time that it feels like she has been gone from my life for ever.  Last year I felt as though nothing could ever be the same but God heals and Our Lady wraps the sorrowful in her mantle and holds you tight. 

I can do nothing but join my heart to her husband Phil’s and all the precious Eastman kids.  If you pray the rosary won’t you please join me in offering your rosary for the soul of Mrs Amy Eastman and her family.  If you did not know her or have not followed her life you can read last years post here.

Since you’ve been gone

by Tricia Gaitan

I’ve had to live
and work and breath,
see the beauty in life
and make time to grieve.

The bread must bake
the books be read
no time to lay down a tired head

Full of hope I must remain
for so many little ones to train.
but still the laudry must be done,
the children smile and laugh and run
they find the time to see the bees
collect the flowers, climb the trees

The dishes pile inside the sink,
I miss you ever more I think
and still the good days come often by
it’s good to smile instead of cry

Amy, you know
I miss you still,
I love you dear
I always will.

 
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