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Welcome to my little piece of the blogosphere. I started this blog while we were adopting our daughter as a way to keep faraway family and friends up-to-date on the progress. Over the years it has morphed into more of a journal of life in our house . . . as seen through the eyes of a Canadian suburbanite living in a small village in mid-western Finland. Check out the pages above for more info on us, as well as our adoption, and it would please me well if you left a comment to say hello!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

are you jealous?

. . . of our view during breakfast last Thursday:

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Don’t be.

Although we had a couple of fantastic sunrises last week, yesterday’s temperature got down to –1C/30FSad smile.

Barb

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6 friends had something to say . . .:

Anonymous said...

Who`s the big cheesy grin in the middle with the hole in his knee? Oh, it`s Sam, my oldest nephew......Nice Smile

October 4, 2011 6:40 PM
Sally...4 boys + 1 princess.. said...

absolutely stunning pictures. Wow! although I live in Chicago, I'm not a fan of the cold, so I'll just enjoy your pictures.

October 4, 2011 10:33 PM
Stacy, Pat and Aidan said...

Beautiful!!! But, um, brrrrr!

October 7, 2011 12:19 AM
kate said...

lovely. and another new header! ;>

October 7, 2011 5:00 AM
Anonymous said...

I´m jealous.:) Susse

October 8, 2011 10:42 PM
Purplestamper said...

Barb,

Love your posts, your photos are awesome. I am so happy you are coming for the holidays. I pray we will get to spend some time together...maybe a little scrapbooking afternoon or evening. I know how you feel about flying and such so will pray for you.

Hugs Sheri

October 15, 2011 7:15 PM

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