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A Memorable 40th Birthday for My Husband
This is a picture of my Sweetheart at around age 4, who turned 40 this past month. Isn’t he the cutest?? (Now you know where our kids’ adorableness comes from.) Jer said that…
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February Family Updates
Roses are red,Violets are blue,Turns out most of my recent photos Are of the dog and guess who! 😆 Let’s check out some highlights for the Family Updates… The Tween One L is…
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5 Plans to Get Through Winter
My friend who’s also a fellow Transplant from California asked me if I had any fun plans to get through winter. Hers usually involved taking a trip to a warmer place (YES!! Maybe…
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My Do-Less Christmas Decorating
I may have just been burned out. Or lazy, that’s totally possible. Let’s call it “Minimalist” when it comes to the decorating and everything else with the holidays this year! We’ve had some…
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Mommy Tantrum
I feel so much all the time, and can’t seem to get my emotions under control. My thoughts spiral out until I physically would have to run away to a quiet place where…
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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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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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Happy 12th Anniversary!
Has it really been a dozen years married to my Jeremy? We kicked things off with jokes about being “12 Years a Slave… For You” 😂 After the kids’ long bedtime routine, we…
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Favorite Recipes for Mediterranean Diet & Summer Veggies
Going through the fridge the other day, I noticed how different our food is now. It’s a lot more colorful from all the fresh produce in there! I mentioned this observation to my…