Summer
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A Soggy, Slumber Party Birthday
This weekend, we celebrated Bean’s birthday with a few of his friends. He invited five friends over on Saturday night for pizza, a movie, and spending the night (well, except for his longtime…
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Happy 8th Birthday, Bean!
Yesterday Bean Man turned 8 years old. He was lucky this year and his birthday happened to fall on the first day of summer vacation, which was a coincidence that definitely needed to…
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Hello, Summer!
Today was the last day of school for our family. Hallelujah! I woke up super early just so I could have time to get these pictures taken, which involves scouring all my computer…
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Chasing the Cruds Away
Thursday morning, I had a horrible headache, which is really uncommon for me. By Thursday night, my throat was itching, and by Friday afternoon, I had a fever. Yuck. I came home Friday…
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Where is Summer?!?!
Spring has arrived in central Florida. Our windows have been open almost every afternoon and the breeze is just cool enough to keep the humidity away. Which means that I have been straightening…
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My Keys to Happiness
Last week at the gym, I tried listening to a podcast instead of music while I was running. I didn’t like it. I need the beat of the music. But, the podcast I…
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Summer of Books
This summer has been my official “Summer of Books.” Last year, I really dragged my feet on reading. I think the year was more focused on learning to balance having TWO kids with…
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Parenting Mistake #2,659: Video Games
For Bean’s seventh birthday this past June, we made a big step and bought him a Disney Infinity. I’m not a video game person. I didn’t grow up with them in our house.…
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Gracie in Home Depot
Chris had to run to Home Depot this past weekend, and in the interest of creating quality family time, I insisted that we all go along. This always happens. And it always proves…
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My First Spin Class
You. Guys. I joined the YMCA in our neighborhood, which means I joined an actual gym. EEK! The Y in our neighborhood is like a country club. Seriously. It’s the prettiest Y I…
