Joy
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A Fabulous Fourth!
The Fourth of July is one of Chris’s favorite holidays. And with all the grilling, swimming, and firework action, who wouldn’t love it? We had a fun time with friends and – bonus!…
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But, Oh, Those Summer Nights
Summer days around here are pretty awesome. The pool, the beach, splash pads, ice cream trucks, skipping naps, library visits, play dates, movie days, Disney adventures, playground afternoons, swimming lessons, imagination camps… and…
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Life Happens
Oh, imaginary friends! How I have missed you this past week! I did not intend to take a break from blogging, but sometimes life just happens. And, boy, was it happening last week!…
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Family Pictures – A Success!
We have been planning our family portraits with Jenn Hopkins for a few months now. I took time to plan out what we would each wear. I scoured Pinterest for props and pose…
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At the End of the Day
At the end of the day, Chris and I are drained. Work has taken a ton out of me. If I go to the gym, that takes more out of me. Cooking dinner,…
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A New Kind of Mother’s Day
My first Mother’s Day was super special to me. I hadn’t even had Bean yet. After an insane day of nesting and spontaneously needing to clean things that I had never felt the…
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If You Give a Boy a Swing Set
If you give a boy a swing set, chances are he’s going to ask for you to turn the sprinklers on so he can swing in the “rain.” And if the boy gets…
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Why I Quit My Happiness Project
April has come and almost gone. There have been no Happiness Project updates this month for one very simple reason: there is no more Happiness Project. I struggled with quitting my Happiness Project…
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Dunkin’ Munchkins.
Gracie is not one for jumping into the swimming pool. She prefers the dunking method. Wait for it… Wait for it… VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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First Swim of 2014!
Last Wednesday was a really crappy day. I woke up late, got into a stupid argument with Chris over bounce houses (don’t ask…), left my cell phone at home, forgot my morning snack,…
