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Terry

rural Indiana

Loving living the country life!

Interests: photography, beekeeping, tennis, traveling, Indiana Hoosier basketball, my wonderful husband of 36 years, 4 terrific children and their spouses, my 8 adorable grandbabies

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North of the 58th Parallel

"Aaahhh" (this is one of the NatHab operations guys)...it was full sunshine and just a few degrees below zero as we boarded our private charter plane in Winnipeg for our 3-hour flight north to our destination: Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill is a small town of less than 900 year-round residents, but... Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Who in their right minds (okay...that part is questionable...???) would do a winter getaway in northern Canada? Yours truly and my game-for-almost-any-adventure husband Kim, that's who! I've always dreamed of seeing the aurora borealis, aka northern lights, and when we received a promotional mailer from one of our favorite travel... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Basketball Beginnings

After watching her brother Abram play basketball for a few years, now it's 6-year-old Lucy's turn to learn the game. Her school basketball league is focused on teaching the game. Their weekly game nights consist of 40 minutes of practice and drills with a 20-minute scrimmage against another team at... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Nine years ago, with a snowstorm looming in the forecast, our grandson Krew was born. What a blessing this sweet boy has been in our lives these past 9 years! A couple of weeks ago, most of the family gathered to celebrate Krew's birthday. A special card from sister Juni...... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our Wildcat Baller

Abram is our 3rd-grade Wildcat baller who is just finishing up a fun season of basketball. Papaw Kim and I loved driving down to watch him play on Saturdays. Here are some of my favorite photos of Abram from this season... Who knew Abram could jump center? He's a very... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Last weekend, the Shenandoah 4th grade girls ended their season with a 16-3 record, becoming champions in their division of the East Central Indiana basketball league. Our twin granddaughters Kassie (#1) and Kelsey (#5) were key players on the team, which was coached by their dad Kristoffer (on left). A... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our almost-9-year-old grandson Krew recently made the most important decision of his life, to follow Jesus, and on Sunday he was baptized into the family of God! Before entering the waters of baptism, Krew told all gathered why he wanted to be baptized. Daddy Kamaron and assistant pastor Jamison performed... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our grandson Kaden (he's partially hidden behind #22) led his 7th grade team to the Henry County championship over the weekend. These boys were not to be denied! And our Kado #33 likes to take control right from the start! Coach Jeff, a longtime basketball coaching legend in our area,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Ellie Turns Eight

Our precious granddaughter Ellie just celebrated her 8th birthday. Following Gray family protocols, food is always first... ...then it's time for presents! When Ellie needed a little help reading her birthday cards, cousin Kaden to the rescue. Kaden and Ellie share something special I will always remember about their birthdays.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Family Christmas 2022

On the day after Christmas, Monday, December 26, all 22 of my peeps and my father-in-law Kenny gathered at the cabin for our family Christmas celebration. My 12 elves passed out the gifts... ...and then the unwrapping craziness began! Our big gift to everyone this year was a family trip... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Christmas Passed

The Christmas decorations are packed away for another year, but I'm still savoring so many fun moments from a couple of weeks ago... It was one of the COLDEST Christmases I can remember, with temperatures hovering below zero degrees for about 3 days and the most wicked west wind imaginable.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2023 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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"Christmas in Egypt" Children's Musical

The children of our church, ages 4-11, put on a fantastic Christmas musical last weekend. Aren't they just flat-0ut ADORABLE?! But not only are they beautiful children, they are very talented too and blessed our church family and guests with their gifts. They memorized the whole 45-minute program...awesome! Our two... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Merry CHRISTmas 2022!

From our cabin to yours...MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Our best gifts from God...12 grandchildren, ranging in age from 14 to 6 months! They make life and Christmas extra-fun! Merry CHRISTmas! Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Sweet Shenandoah Singers

One of my favorite things about the Christmas season is all the children's events and performances. Our twin granddaughters Kelsey (left) and Kassie, fourth-graders, are part of the Shenandoah Elementary choir the "Shenandoah Singers." Right before the beginning of Christmas break, they had a Christmas concert. (Kelsey's against the left... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our Drummer Boy & Winter Dancer

'Tis that time of year when grandparents savor the children's Christmas programs that harried teachers and busy parents make happen. I'm grateful to be one of those grandparents...there's nothing I love more than watching my talented grandchildren captivate the audience with their performances. First on our holiday agenda was our... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Tree of Memories

Our 2022 Christmas tree is up! All 11 feet of it...a wonderful display of memories. Here are a few of my favorites... Our newest ornament, purchased in Arizona near the Grand Canyon and made by the Navajo people there... ...and we brought this one home from Africa, purchased while on... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Grandparents Day with Lucy

Our first-grade granddaughter Lucy invited us to her school for Grandparents Day...Kim and I and Lucy's other grandma Peggy all got to spend some time our sweet girl in her school digs. Excuse the awkward photo...they really should have had chairs for us old folks! Lucy-girl has her own half-locker... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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My Cup Overflows

I am filled to overflowing with gratitude for this tableful of blessings! On Thanksgiving Day we shared a great meal and relaxing afternoon catching up with 19 of our family. Kristoffer & Dana and their four kids... Emily & Zach and their two littles... Kyler & Kara and their 4... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Living His Dream

Ever since my nephew Wyatt was a wee little boy, he's dreamed of playing baseball for the Florida Gators. Way back when he was a young child, his parents bought a brick for the Florida Gator courtyard with his and his sister Seanna's names on it. Having been brought up... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Sister Escapades

Earlier this month, I spent a few days in Florida with my two precious sisters. Barb met me at the Indianapolis Airport, and we flew into Gainesville, grabbed our rental car, and met up with Maria. After a quick food stop, we headed straight to the University of Florida baseball... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our youngest little guy Daniel, now 4 1/2 years old, also just finished up his first year of Upward soccer. I mean, seriously, could he get any cuter?! His Daddy Kyler was his coach. Coaching this crew takes a LOT of patience! During his time on the sidelines, Daniel got... Continue reading

Posted Nov 10, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our little sweetie Lucy just finished up her soccer season. Lucy is in first grade and plays in the Harrison, Ohio Upward League. This pretty thing is girly and sweet off the field, but she is a real competitor on it! Shooting for a goal... SCORE!!! Girlfriend has her game... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Happy Halloween 2022!

While it's not my favorite holiday by any means, we do try to get into a festive mood and dress up for our church's annual Trunk-or-Treat. This year (since we had these parkas from our Antarctica trip that we're never going to wear again...) we (well...I decided and told Kim... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Halloween 52 years ago... That's me on the right (at 13 years old, dressed as a hippie) with my sisters Barb (10, a masked gypsy), Maria (8, I think she was a princess), and brother Mark (2 1/2, dressed as a hobo). Mama took this photo of us sitting on... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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Our crops are harvested for the season. And last week Juni and her brother Krew helped Papaw pick up corn in the fields that the combine left behind. Papaw will use the corn to feed his chickens, peafowl, and pheasants. Plus some for the wild birds and squirrels too. Krew... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2022 at Not-Quite-Country Girl

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