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Favorite Places in America
I finally got back into my book club again after months of being away. It's been hard to find the time to read at all since having Luke, and I've really missed it. This month our group read "Charles...
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On the Move...
My boys are keeping me very busy these days. Seems like life just keeps getting more and more hectic. And, now I'm very afraid for my sanity, because Luke is officially CRAWLING!!! He's been "sort of"...
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Happy Birthday Times Three
March is all about birthdays for our family. Buck and I both celebrated our 32nd birthdays this month, and Owen just had his 4th birthday a few days ago. Of course, the grown-ups don't get as much...
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Easter 2010
Okay, this first pic is not really Easter-related, but I had to post it because it's so cute of Owen with his new scooter. He got it for his birthday.Luke, looking a little loopy, in his Easter bunny...
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My Nine-month-old Chunky Monkey
On Saturday Luke turned 9 months old! He's been going through the milestones like crazy lately. Got his first pair of shoes, his first tooth is finally starting to break through, and he even climbed...
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Our Month in Review
Well, May is almost over, and this is my first blog post of the month! Here's a little recap of what our family has been up to.--Luke turned 10 months old a few days ago. At his 9 month appt, he...
View ArticleWhat's for Dinner
Here's the recipe for my family's latest favorite meal, Baked Ziti. I'm always on the look-out for meals that are easy to prepare and kid-friendly. This one was both, so I thought I'd share.Baked...
View ArticleLullaby and Goodnight
This post is for all those sleep-deprived parents out there. I soooo feel your pain! I have two boys, neither of which would I call "a sleeper." Especially as babies. Now, my 4-year-old has very much...
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11 Months
This blue-eyed, "big-un" (as we call him) is now 11 months old. To mark the occasion, Luke decided to start WALKING!!!! I stood there stunned as he sauntered (okay, really toddled) all the way across...
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Luke's 1st Birthday: A Polka-dot Pool Party
Yes, my baby boy turned 1 this past weekend! I wish I could say I was sad to see the baby days pass by, but I love the toddler stage much more than the baby stage. I'm ready to say bye-bye to bottles...
View ArticleBeen Meaning to Blog...
I won't even try to recap what we've been up to for the last month or so since I last blogged. Seems like every day is a whirlwind of dishes, dirty diapers, and, uh, playdates. Sorry, I couldn't keep...
View ArticleI'm Happy Today
When I'm out and about with the kids in the van, I often find myself singing church or devotional songs to pass the time. One of my favorites is "I'm Happy Today." Well, yesterday I caught Owen singing...
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Fall Family Pictures
We hadn't taken any formal family pictures since Luke was born. In fact the last time was when Owen was 2, so it was time! We met the photographer at Cannonsburgh in Murfreesboro on a beautiful fall...
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Luke at 15 months
I can't believe how fast my baby boy is growing up! He turned 15 months on Sunday.--Wearing mostly 24 month clothes--Not sure how much he weighs. I'm guessing around 25 pounds. I think he has actually...
View ArticleYummy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe (and Easy!)
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my sister-in-law Jennifer passed along a great chicken noodle soup recipe to me. It is so yummy and so easy! Be forewarned--it makes a ton of soup so you may want to...
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Trees of Christmas Past
When Owen was a baby, I started the tradition of taking him to see the local "Trees of Christmas" display in our town. It's nothing elaborate, maybe 20 small trees. But, every year it's a different...
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Trees of Christmas 2010
Okay, here are the pics from our outing yesterday to the Trees of Christmas. It was totally empty when we were there (and I was so thankful because I was afraid a busload of schoolkids might be there)....
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Christmas Traditions & Christmas Morning
We have several Christmas traditions in our family. One is decorating a gingerbread house. I always buy one of those cheap kits, and Owen loves it. This was the first year he and Buck had to actually...
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Okay, I know I'm not Oprah, but I thought it would be fun to post a few of my favorite things at the moment. Wish I had enough money to give them all away like she does, but I digress...Number OneSame...
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First Snow
Last night we received our first snow of 2011. I'd say we got a good 6 inches. This was the first time we let Luke out in it to play. Poor thing doesn't have any boots or mittens. I should have put...
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