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As you may have noticed, I fell a bit behind in my pictures a day.  I got a cold at the beginning of the week so I didn't feel like taking pictures.  And I didn't really get inspired by the themes...so here are just a few things that have been going on here:

my little sweetie on the couch like a big girl

a new nail polish

Day 17 was In front of you - so the pictures above and below were taken for the them
above you see the various counter tops that we get to choose from (the one on the very left will most likely be the one we go with)
below you see the double rainbow that we saw while we had a meeting with the kitchen man and then signed the deal with him! BIG step!! 
Thank you, God, for sending a rainbow to remind us you will keep Your promises!
it was sooo bright!! haven't seen one like that since FOREVER!

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