• Adventures,  Kids

    Her First Fishing Trip

    / May 15, 2016

    Ever go on a family outing on a whim? Today was one of those! We headed to a reservoir nearby initially for a family walk, and ended up meeting a sweet family that…

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  • Kids,  Projects

    5T Girl Capsule Wardrobe

    / November 18, 2015

    I’m trying to get ahead and prepare for my daughter entering Kindergarten next year! The best time to buy clothes is after the season is over for the next size up, so right…

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  • Adventures

    Mountain Man Rendezvous

    / September 7, 2015

    Hubby and our little girl headed out to Wyoming for this annual event celebrating the mountain men of the 1800s with trading for fur, camping out in teepees, and heading to town in period clothing.…

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  • Personal

    Fun with Lily

    / March 11, 2015

    I’m 18 weeks and feeling much more vibrant and able to work. The nice weather has definitely helped, as well as taking two half-days off to be with Lily and plan special Mommy-daughter…

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  • Kids,  Personal

    Elaborate Stories

    / September 25, 2014

    At preschool, another child was playing with the toy elephant Lily loves, so Lily asks if she could have it. The girl sweetly declined. In distress, Lily walks away, takes a few deep…

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  • Party

    Animals 3rd Birthday

    / August 2, 2014

    Loves: Animals (especially baby elephants), her best friend Jack, dresses, swimming, ABC’s, BIG hair, dancing, the color pink, noodles, Frozen, reading along to “Green Eggs and Ham”, watching Mickey Mouse Club and Super…

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  • Kids

    Dresses and Faces

    / May 5, 2013

    May 5, 2013 Did I tell you that Lily seems to be a born princess and gets super excited when we tell her it’s time to pick her dress for church? The way…

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