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Good Morning, Sunshine
Chris and I have this routine that we’ve settled into on the weekends. We both really wanted just one morning to sleep in. Just one morning where we didn’t have to…
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Coon Hounds
Last week the dogs lost their minds. They lose their minds on a fairly routine basis, but one night last week they lost their minds more than normal. We heard them barking…
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You’re Bringing Me Down, Man!
Hi, my name is Katie and I am an optimist. I prefer yes to no. I see half full glasses everywhere I go. I think everyone and everything has potential.…
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Happy Birthday Chris!
Today is Chris’ 26th birthday and in honor of this day, I will now tell you 26 secrets about him that you may not know. I’m sure he’s going to LOVE me spilling…
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Things That Make You Go “Der!”
On Friday, Chris and I are having our lovely friends over for dinner. One of the dinner guests is a vegetarian. Following is the conversation Chris and I had about the menu. Chris:…
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My Wii Hates Mii
For Father’s Day, the Beaner gave Chris a Wii Fit. Beanie’s a thoughtful little guy. He must have known that Chris has been campaigning for a Wii Fit for the past six months.…
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Man Cave Gets 15 Minutes of Fame
On Father’s Day, our local newspaper, the New Haven Register, ran an article on Man Caves. They chose three area dads to profile who each have their own manly domains in their houses…
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The Last Supper
On Sunday night, Chris and I had our last official couples-only date night before the baby comes. Now, I know that once we have a baby, we will still be able to go…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When we moved into our house last June, we met our really nice neighbors, Neighbor Jeff and Wife With No Name. At one point, Wife With No Name introduced herself, but at the…
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One Things Leads to Another…
It all started with this… A pile of beautiful quilts and blankets handmade with love by friends and family for the Bean. I had somehow managed to find a place in the nursery…
