Holidays
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A Thanksgiving Miracle! Very Pinteresting…
Yesterday I did something miraculous. I baked. Actually, there was no baking required. Technically, I assembled. The second most miraculous thing was that what I assembled was a recipe I found on Pinterest.…
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Voting Results and A List
1. Thanks to everyone who voted on which “Gift of Happiness” trip Chris and I should take. We are so happy that you all chose the ADVENTURE PACKAGE!! Yay! Chris says I messed…
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Santy Claus is Coming!
Christmas in my family is legendary. My mom famously starts shopping in, like, February and finishes by Memorial Day. We don’t do a whole lot of random presents throughout the year (well, we…
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Autumn in Orlando
It’s no secret that I had a rough time adjusting to our move back to Florida from Connecticut. But if you were to ask me now how I am doing, I would be…
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Food, Fireworks, and Burnt Fingers
The 4th of July at our house this year was pretty low key. We were in our pajamas until about 2:00 when we decided it was time to get our acts together and…
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That’s What Being a Mom Is All About
My Mother’s Day was not what I expected it would be. It started out great. I shipped Bean off with Chris and then Gracie and I took my mom and Grandma out for…
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What My Mom Taught Me
You taught me that thank you notes are to be handwritten and on time. You taught me that high heels are for evening and, even then, proceed cautiously. You taught me that clothes…
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Easter Recap
Easter ’round these parts is a day of relaxing, enjoying family and friends, and giving thanks that we serve a living God. And yesterday it was also about a competitive game of croquet…
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Hooray for Easter!
Easter is my favorite holiday. I love it because of what it celebrates – the resurrection of Christ. And I love it for what it symbolizes – new beginnings. I love this time…
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Valentine’s Day After Children
Sunday night, Chris and I went out to dinner for an early Valentine’s Day. We tried a sushi place for the first time and we were not disappointed. I think I ate my…
