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What's in your freezer?

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bubandpie said…
Hehe. I just posted a pic of my freezer a few days ago. Yours looks much healthier than mine.
July 25, 2007 at 8:10 AM
The Small Scribbler said…
B&P,

I saw your freezer and was a little jealous. Only one measly box of mint chocolate chip here.

Kate
July 25, 2007 at 9:13 AM
Mississippi Girl said…
That is hysterical!
Jennifer R.
July 25, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Kathy at Sumballo said…
Pretty funny. We used to have a snowball (for use in July) and a piece of hail (to show Grandma) but last week I discovered several sunflower seeds embedded in the ice... because they looked like Lord of the Rings figures and because frozen sunflower seeds taste good. Your freezer is so nice and defrosted! I'm impressed. Be sure to check out my site. It's your turn!
July 25, 2007 at 11:34 AM
The Small Scribbler said…
Kathy,

The Lord of the Rings, huh? My son (the one who created this -80 degree sauna) would love to see that. In fact, he wants to know which Lord of the Rings figures.

Kate
July 25, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Meg said…
Love that! Brrrr! The kids must be ready for cooler weather! Meg
July 25, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Debbie said…
I love the photo!

Blessings.
July 25, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Alyson said…
too funny. I love kids imaginations. I have a picture of a bunch of plastic princess dresses with crayon heads.
I read you all the time and I'm inspired
Alyson
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July 25, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Kathy said…
Kate, LOL - my son has entirely too vivid an imagination. Maybe sunflower seeds look like hobbits? Frodoflower seeds, Pippinflower seeds... BTW, your son might like to know that we are doing a year-long unit study on Lord of the Rings. I'll let you know if we overdose on orcs and elves before the year is up!
July 25, 2007 at 8:54 PM
Mary@notbefore7 said…
That is so great! I loved it. I love the random things like this I find all over the house.
July 26, 2007 at 9:21 AM
Alana said…
That cracks me up!
July 29, 2007 at 4:12 PM
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