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As You Enter The Store, Look Up And You'll See This Sign. Yep, We're In The Right Place!
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As you enter the store, look up and you'll see this sign. Yep, we're in the right place!
Ok. To Be Fair I Had To Add Another Picture Of Lisamarie Rose. She's A Cutie. She Had One B+ On Her Report Card And The Rest A's. She Always Wants To Be Doing Something Otherwise She's Bored. She Enjoyed Playing Checkers With Her Poppop.
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Ok. To be fair I had to add another picture of LisaMarie Rose. She's a cutie. She had one "B+" on her report card and the rest "A's". She always wants to be doing something otherwise she's bored. She enjoyed playing checkers with her PopPop.
James Is A Happy Child Who Smiles A Lot! He Has Sturge-weber Syndrome (sws) And Klippel Tournauny Sp? (kt). Both Are Very Rare!
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James is a happy child who smiles a lot! He has sturge-weber syndrome (SWS) and Klippel Tournauny sp? (KT). Both are very rare!
This Is Mimi's Little Angel Girl. My One And Only Granddaughter Who Is 9 Years Old. Her Name Is Lisamarie Rose. Yes, Lisamarie Is Her First Name And Rose Is Her Middle Name. She Looks So Much Like Her Mother Did At That Age. Amazing.
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This is MiMi's little angel girl. My one and only granddaughter who is 9 years old. Her name is LisaMarie Rose. Yes, LisaMarie is her first name and Rose is her middle name. She looks so much like her mother did at that age. Amazing.
Of Course, Our Trip Would Not Be Complete Without Showing You Some Of The Pictures Of Our Grandchildren. This Is James Patrick A Couple Of Days After His Laser Surgery For His Port Wine Birthmark. I Call Him The Polka Dot Boy.
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Of course, our trip would not be complete without showing you some of the pictures of our grandchildren. This is James Patrick a couple of days after his laser surgery for his port wine birthmark. I call him the polka dot boy.
After You Enter The Factory And On Your Way To The Viking Store You Pass This Huge Rocking Chair. That's My Hubby Standing There So You Can See How Big It Is.
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After you enter "The Factory" and on your way to The Viking Store you pass this huge rocking chair. That's my hubby standing there so you can see how BIG it is.
Another Picture Of That Same Apron.
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Another picture of that same apron.
This Is One Item That I Really, Really Would Have Loved To Purchase. It Is An Apron. Hubby Wanted Me To Put It On For The Picture; But I'm Sure That The Viking Store Clerks Would Not Have Appreciated That...so All You See Of Me Is The Thumb On My Rt Hand.
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This is one item that I really, really would have loved to purchase. It is an apron. Hubby wanted me to put it on for the picture; but I'm sure that the Viking Store clerks would not have appreciated that...so all you see of me is the thumb on my rt hand.
The Bottom Of This Picture Shows The Cookbooks For Sale In The Store. The Main Part Of This Picture Is The Kitchen Where The Teen Cooking Class Was Being Held The Day We Were There.
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The bottom of this picture shows the cookbooks for sale in the store. The main part of this picture is the "kitchen" where the teen cooking class was being held the day we were there.
Close Up Inside The Viking Kitchen.
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Close up inside The Viking kitchen.
You Are Looking At The Kitchen Inside The Viking Store. This Is Where Melissa Sperka Made Her Blue Ribbon Recipe...caramel, Chocolate And Almond Ooey Butter Cake...and Sherri Logan Williams Made Her Award Winning Recipes.
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You are looking at the kitchen inside The Viking Store. This is where Melissa Sperka made her blue ribbon recipe...Caramel, Chocolate and Almond Ooey Butter Cake...and Sherri Logan Williams made her award winning recipes.
A Close Up Of The Dutch Oven. Don't You Just Love The Colors!?
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A close up of the dutch oven. Don't you just love the colors!?
Cast Iron Cookware Available At The Viking Store.
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Cast iron cookware available at The Viking Store.
Follow The Signs To Wherever It Is That You Want To Go Inside The Factory...the Viking Store...was Our Destination.
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Follow the signs to wherever it is that you want to go inside The Factory...The Viking Store...was our destination.
This Is The Decoration Which Hangs On The Wall As You Enter What Is Know As The Factory. It Is An Antique Mall Where The Viking Store Is Located. 6/28/13
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This is the decoration which hangs on the wall as you enter what is know as "The Factory". It is an antique mall where THE VIKING STORE is located. 6/28/13
This Is The Check-out Counter At The Viking Store In Franklin, Tn.
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This is the check-out counter at THE VIKING STORE in Franklin, TN.
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potrose
Rose Selvar - over a year ago
Judy, Thanks for your kind words. Every time our family hears news of these children reaching young adulthood and enjoying a pretty normal life, it is an encouragement to those of us who are still in the beginning stages of dealing with port wine birthmark issues. We are so thankful for the progress our James has made in his five years of life and look forward to him growing into young adulthood and being a productive adult. He already is happy. In fact, he's the happiest little five year old I know. Most kids like James are very happy. They have endured a lot; but remain content. We can learn a lot from them, I think. Anyway, thanks again for your encouragement. God bless you. {{HUGS}} 9/8/13
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paintedcookie
Judy Kaye - over a year ago
Actually she is a young adult now and coping very well although the results were not as great as they might be today. We were just so happy that they could do enough that she was able to live a pretty normal life. Had it not been for the procedures she had she may not have lived to adulthood.
Your grandson is such a beautiful child I hope he grows to be a happy, productive adult.
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potrose
Rose Selvar - over a year ago
So sorry to hear about your friend's little girl. These children have a lot to deal with...as do their parents. Other children like my grandson have had hemispherectomies (removal of one hemisphere of the brain) because they were unable to control the seizures with meds.
How is your friend's little girl today? Perhaps laser surgery would be an alternative for her...or is that the kind of 'surgery' you are talking about? 9/7/13
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Judy Kaye - over a year ago
My friends little girl had port wine birth marks covering most of her face and the inside of her mouth. It was a very serious thing and she went through many surgeries. Many in and on her mouth and lips. I will pray for your precious little grand son.
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potrose
Rose Selvar - over a year ago
I think you mean my grandson, James. He is the one with the port wine birthmark on 65% of his body. The laser treatments that he has gotten and is still getting seem to be helping. They are causing the birthmarks color to fade out some and hopefully they will prevent the development of thickening of the skim and blebs. Some people think that the laser treatments are only a cosmetic issue but they go beyond that.
Except for seizures once-in-a-while, James is going pretty good. He is pretty much bathed in prayer and God has been good to answer. Thanks for asking. Hugs, Rose ;) 9/7/13
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paintedcookie
Judy Kaye - over a year ago
Rose I just ran across this while looking in the non-edible category. How is Jason doing now. In my day you just had to live with port wine birthmarks. I am so happy they can do something for them now. ;) Judy
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