Holidays
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Happy 30th Birthday, Chris!
Dear Pookey, Welcome to your 30’s! I can’t believe that we have actually been together for half our lives now. In some ways that feels impossible. I still get butterflies when you kiss…
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Fun on the Fourth
For the fourth of July this year, we invited a few friends over for a laid back day out in our backyard. We swam, ate burgers, and drank plenty of lemonade… and beer.…
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The Once-a-Year Photo
Once a year, I want a picture with my kids. Just once. Just with the kids. On Mother’s Day, when we’re all dressed up for church and looking pretty, I always ask Chris…
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Such is the Joy of Motherhood.
Well, friends. I hope you had as lovely a Mother’s Day weekend as I did. Whether you celebrated with your mom, gave thanks for being a mom, grieved the loss of a mom,…
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The Easter Bug
For Easter this year, we were celebrating with my mom and Grandma on Saturday and at our house with friends on Sunday. It was supposed to be a great weekend. Easter is my…
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Easter Baskets, 2013
This year, the Easter baskets runneth over for my kids. Both grandmothers and I all made Easter baskets, so we are doling them out at various points throughout Easter weekend. Grandmomma’s baskets will…
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Gracie Girl!
I should wait until tomorrow to post our annual birthday video for Gracie, but I just can’t do it! I can’t believe our sweet Gracie is two years old on Monday! Where has…
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Cheap Gifts for an Easter Basket
Every time I go to Target and see the Easter goodies in their aisles, I squeal inside (and sometimes out loud…). Easter is coming, y’all! First, I love it because of what it…
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A V-Day Giveaway!
Growing up, Valentine’s Day was never a big deal around my house. We’d get a card and some flowers or chocolates from my dad, but that was about it. I sort of have…
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A Look Back, A Step Ahead
Today is New Year’s Day. It would have been my parents 33rd wedding anniversary. This holiday season brought so many firsts to my family without my dad. I turned 30 without him (which…
