• Our Weekend in Pictures

    / November 25, 2013 / 10 Comments

    This weekend was just the kick off to my Thanksgiving break that I needed.  I was getting a little down in the dumps.  I have been missing my dad and feeling the holiday…

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  • Seester

    / November 22, 2013 / 14 Comments

    This is my sister, Ginny. And if you know anything about me, you know that she is quite possibly the most influential person in my whole life. Just about every piece of who…

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  • #MCreads

    / November 19, 2013 / 28 Comments

    I was sitting in a meeting this afternoon next to a new young teacher.  He can’t be more than 22 or 23 years old.  I was waiting for the meeting to begin, and…

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  • Fighting the Sadness

    / November 18, 2013 / 9 Comments

    We had a jumpin’ weekend here in the MC household.  My mom came down Friday night and stayed with the kids while Chris and I got gussied up and had a nice date…

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  • Zinger

    / November 12, 2013 / 14 Comments

    The past few weeks of sickness in our house has taken a toll on me.  Gracie and I both somehow escaped the epidemic in our household, but taking care of Bean Man and…

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  • The Memory of a Drain Strainer

    / November 12, 2013 / 19 Comments

    Tonight, I was doing the dishes after the kids were in bed.  They were sleeping, Chris was working late, and the house was quiet.  As it often does in times like these, my…

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  • Where I’m Supposed to Be

    / November 7, 2013 / 10 Comments

    We had this genius plan for how to keep Bean home all week without both Chris and I losing our jobs.  Chris was going to keep him Wednesday, my wonderful sister-in-law, Annie, was…

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  • Working Mom Guilt

    / November 6, 2013 / 16 Comments

    There is nothing like the completely helpless feeling that comes when your child is really sick. When they look to you to make them feel better, and you just can’t. That kind of…

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  • GNO…It’s Coming!!!!

    / November 4, 2013 / 3 Comments

    I had a wonderful weekend with family and friends. I love weekends like these. We had a little fun, and got a lot done. Leaves me feeling rested and prepared to face the…

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