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Is This Blog-worthy? I Think Yes.
This past Sunday, I wanted to be outside so, so, so badly. It was beautiful! It was Palm Sunday! The pool was gorgeous! The sun was shining! Friends were texting me about splash…
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The Festival of Gracie
The term “birthday” is so misleading. “Birthday” (singluar) would seem to imply that the celebration lasts a single day. Our family is either doing them so right or totally wrong because birthday celebrations…
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Happiness is a Minor Change Away
My Happiness Project has been on temporary hiatus for the past two weeks while I get back on my feet. But I’m back up and running again, and so I’ve recommitted to my…
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Christmas 2013: Part Two
This is the second part of a two-part series about gifts we are getting the kids this year for Christmas. Be sure to check out Part One for more ideas. Aside from all…
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Chalk, Tattle-Telling, and Volume Control
Having kids provides hours of entertainment. HOURS. Especially at the ages Bean and Gracie are right now. Bean is four and he is awesome at it. He asks questions around the clock these…
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C’est La Vie
Oh, imaginary friends. I feel like we are growing apart. My silly work schedule at my silly job is draining me this year. Teaching is so intense right now that by the time…
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The Happy Delinquent
Every night at dinner, we ask the kids how their days at school were. They each get the chance to tell us what they did, who they played with, and what they learned.…
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The Game Closet
I posted about our activity closet (which we now call the “Game Closet”) a year ago when I first organized it. You can read about that here. I’m posting about it again because,…
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Just Because…
Just because I need some lighthearted sassiness today… Chris calls Gracie his princess, so one day last week, Gracie says to me, “Mommy, Daddy is my pincess.” I’ve been giggling ever since! There.…
