Adventures
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Turkeys, Tigers, and Trees- Oh My
My youngest sister was able to spend Thanksgiving with us before moving back to California! The kids couldn’t stop asking me when we were going to pick her up. I brought them all…
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Thankfulness In Quarantine
Staying Positive When Covid-Positive Jer’s intense headache turned into his worst flu ever, resulting in his first sick days off from work in 8yrs teaching. He tested positive for COVID-19 two days later,…
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This is Halloween: Our Family Traditions
Candy corn in a cauldron, creepy “decoration spiders” in our window, wearing pirate costumes, watching “The Nightmare Before Christmas” every other day, checking out everyone’s tricked out lawns and porches on our neighborhood…
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Must Love Dogs: Meet Our Adopted Yorkie
How To Lose Your Anti-Dog-ness In 5 Days… Day 1: Call Your Mother.“Hi Mom! What do the kids want for Christmas? Well, Fletch asked for a dog. A real one—not a stuffy, robot,…
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6 Things I Tried for a Potty Training Breakthrough!
My last kid is potty trained!!!! YES!!!! I am one happy Mama. No more diapers!!!! Just an independent little boy who’s so proud to be in underwear while on his new pirate adventures…
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10 Reasons Why I Love Summer
My husband and I have this ongoing debate. I LOVE SUMMER. He hates the heat, though, hahahaha!! We’ll muse about where we want to retire or where we’d like to settle when we’re…
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Lily’s 10th Birthday Zoo Trip
Happy 10th Birthday to our sweet adventurer! She is my hero, a girl I’d want to be best friends with especially if we were the same age. She has grown into the kindest,…
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Summer Weekend Getaway with Kids
Why I Plan, Especially for Trips Thinking only about what is in front of me right now does not come naturally to me. In fact, it’s UNNATURAL for me. I’m still planning 10…
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Neverland Pirate Birthday
Shiver me timbers! Are you ready to parrrrrrrrrrty like a pirate??? My sweet little lads celebrated their birthdays together while we were in California visiting my family. This was a special birthday for…
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One Night in a Utah Treehouse: Magical Family Vacation
Right after Christmas I was craving a getaway and we didn’t have a ton of extra funds, but I had to book this—my first AirBnB! This was the perfect family vacation for our…
