I had just finished loading the groceries in my car this afternoon and was trying to figure out where the nearest cart area was in the parking lot. Then, out of nowhere, the nicest lady came over and said to me, "I'll take it….I'm going that way." I smiled and…
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Five Things: December 5
So we officially have twenty days left until we celebrate Christmas. I am excited. The kids are excited. My sister abroad is excited. You're catching onto this, right? Here are five things I am looking forward to about the holiday. Incidentally, they have nothing to do with gift-giving either, which…
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My husband’s better than your husband.
I got to sleep in today until 9:45. D made the kids breakfast and got them dressed. See why I love that man??? Enough said. ♥
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Mini-mechanics.
N & W love playing mechanic. They love to work on their Wiggles Big Red Car and pretend to fix it under the hood and smooth out the paint job. No doubt they've garnered some inspiration from my dad, whom they've witnessed working on real cars. The other morning after…
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Hello December | Christmas Countdown Socks Advent Activity for Kids
I'm very excited about this month for many reasons. Not only is it a countdown to celebrate and give thanks for the birth of Jesus, but it's such a beautiful time of year to laugh and share with family and friends. I'll also get to see my little N make…
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Recuperating from the Feast.
Thanksgiving weekend was great and our trip to Texas was such a fun break! We arrived on Tuesday late afternoon and after many knocks at the door, I finally just gave up and walked inside the house. (I'm not sure why my mom had her front door unlocked!) This is…
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Giving Thanks: Three Days Worth!
So the drive down to Texas on Tuesday had me so NOT wanting to blog, but I DID at least think about it. So here are my blessings that I've thought of over the past few days: Tuesday – Texas. So thankful for the great lone star state. Ah,…
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Giving Thanks: Clean Bathrooms.
I never like to leave town with my house in disorder. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Today I prepared for our Thanksgiving trip to Texas by packing snacks for the road, the kids clothes suitcases, the kids toys suitcase, and – oh yeah – cleaning the house! I…
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Giving Thanks: My mom.
Happy Birthday to my hero, my Mom! I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful role model to learn from. She's the most loving mother and grandmother that I've ever known! Thank you for always being a confident and motivated person and teaching me that I can be good…