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24 Days of Christmas: Day 3
Have you ever been to a preschool gymnastics class? Its pretty hilarious! To see them springing on the trampoline and swinging on the bars and teetering on the beam... trying with all their might and...
View ArticleA Long Road
I missed Day 4 & 5 of the Advent Tree. We did them, and I can give you the details in a few short sentences. We had a movie night with chocolate milk and popcorn and the kiddos got another fun...
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Another "Glorious" Moment
Have you ever had one of those moments when you just have to breathe and count to 10? I had a moment today when I had to keep counting. Counting to 10 was just not enough of a breather. A few hours...
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I've Been Nominated!!
My friend in both real life and the bloggy world, Renee at Blissful Days Ahead has nominated me for the very prestigious (not really... but I can pretend, right?!) Liebster Award!! So here is how it...
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Holiday Extravaganza
The past few weeks have been BUSY! We had Missy's "Holiday Extravaganza" at gymnastics... kinda of like a recital, I guess... the parents got to come down to the gym floor with them and see what they...
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'Twas a Week Before Christmas....
... And all through house, not a creature was stirring ... Except for a crab. Flounder the Third did it again! This feisty little thing loves to give me a scare and remind me how attached to these...
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Merry Christmas!
The day has arrived. The day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and spend time loving on family. We started the festivities with the traditional Christmas Eve pajamas. Missy wanted to make sure the...
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He's 2!!
Just before Christmas, my baby boy turned 2 years old! I can't believe it! Birth1 year2 years ("Chandler Smile")2 years (real smile)This past year has been full of ups and downs with him, but he is...
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A New Year
We had a busy year in 2012! -We welcomed 3 new pets into our home (2 hermit crabs and a cat). -We visited my sister and her family and explored Washington DC. -We went to Disney World with a...
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I Felt Like Being Crafty
I think we had a moment of insanity back in the fall when we asked different family members all to come to visit us for the holidays. His mom and her husband came to visit from December 22nd until...
View ArticleOn the Mend
Ever have those weeks where things just don't go as planned? Well, I have definitely been having those weeks. We've been busy and the kids have been... well... challenging. And to top it all off, my...
View ArticleJust Checking In!
I've been on a little blogging hiatus recently. Taking time to recover and rest. I've also been gearing up for the move! It's right around the corner and I've been organizing and labeling (have I...
View ArticleSomething Slept in Our Beds!
Early one morning a few days ago, while I was trying to wake up, Missy came in to my room and started jumping on my bed. I reminded her that we do not jump on beds because she may fall off and bump her...
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It has been 6 months since "The Accident."Sometimes it seems as though it hasn't been that long. There is still an emptiness inside, but the pain is dulling. I catch myself often, not knowing whether...
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New Home... New Wreath!
I'm BAA-AACK!!I've missed you! We are in our new home. And all the boxes are unpacked! I told myself that I would not take my computer out of its bag until everything was unpacked. :) DONE!We live...
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Been Awhile
The last few months have been crazy over here at our abode. We've had birthday parties, doctor appointments, first day of school, lots of family and friend visits, and potty training!Part of the...
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Legacy
Over the past year, the word "legacy" has been on my mind a lot. Earlier this summer, I was at a farewell luncheon for a family that was moving on to a new state and job. We were guests at the church...
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Life as I Knew It
A year ago today, there was a knock at my door and policemen told me about an accident that had happened earlier that day claiming the lives of my sister, her husband, and three sons. From that moment...
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Patience
Patience is something I have always struggled with and there is nothing like having two children close in age to remind me of that struggle every day. It seems as though my kids are bent on beating my...
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Newest Obsession
It's been awhile since I've blogged yet again. I have been bad this past school year! You would think that only having one child at home would make it easier to blog... But that one child at home is...
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Motherhood
During this time of year... well, often throughout the year... I reflect on the calling of Motherhood. Growing up, I often didn't realize what motherhood was really like and all that it entailed....
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Dear Mr. Slezak
Dear Mr. Slezak,I've wanted to write this letter for some time now. I do not know why I haven't and I apologize that it has taken me so long to do. I am the sister of the woman you accidentally killed...
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Who Told You That?
Sometimes as women, we have a habit of comparing ourselves to others, of taking on more than we can chew, of allowing others to shape our identity. Why? Why do we allow Pinterest to laden us with...
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Perfect Grace
2015 is upon us. 2015!!Where did 2014 go?! 2012 was a nightmare in the end due to The Accident. 2013 was a blur as I came out of the fog of mourning. But 2014?It was busy. It was crazy. It was chaotic....
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Snippets of Me
I have been walking (or crawling, rolling, and scooting) this earth for 32 years. Sometimes, it doesn't feel that long... other times, I think, "How am I not 50 yet?!"I am not saying that 50 is old......
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