Florida
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A Toad Abode
This past weekend, we made a super quick trip to our hometown of Pensacola, Florida, to celebrate the 80th birthday of Chris’s grandmother, Grandma Brown. Grandma Brown has been in my life since…
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How to Pack for the Beach
We are beach regulars. During the summer, I try to get out there with the kids about once a week. Though, they are revolting this week and refuse to go. What sticks in…
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Talking to My Kids About Tragedy
As you all know, Orlando has been in shock for the past two weeks as we deal with a horrific tragedy in our community. Chris and I weren’t really sure what to tell…
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When Bean is Away…
For Bean’s 7th birthday, my mom took him on a trip to Washington, D.C. They are having a blast, and I’ll share details about their trip once they get home and I can…
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The Mascot Games
This past Saturday, we took the kids downtown to see the Mascot Games. I had no idea what this was. Chris got tickets through work, and we figured, “Why not?” Turns out, it…
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A Perfect Father’s Day Fore Us All!
On Father’s Day, the kids and I took Chris golfing. It was the first time we have played as a family of four on an actual course, and not just at the driving…
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Ways to Help My City
I’ve continued to post about random pieces of our lives here for the past two days, but make no mistake that underneath all of that perceived “normalcy” my family, my community, my city,…
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Gracie’s PreK Graduation
Yesterday, my sweet, sassy, spitfire Gracie graduated from preschool! WHAT?!?! We are so very proud of her and all she has learned this past year. She had the same preschool teacher as Bean…
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Happy 7th Birthday, Bean!
Last Wednesday, Bean turned seven years old. SEVEN. As in, the number between six and eight. As in, WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?! On his birthday, we sprung him out of school and went…
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When Floridians Vacation
This weekend, we took our family to Treasure Island with some friends of ours for a beach weekend. It was heavenly, and just what I need to get me through the last seven…
