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Christmas With the Fam

Before Christmas, we took the kids to Bass Pro, originally, to see Santa, but that’s a whole other story. We ended up having to take them to the mall to see Santa.  Oh well, though, they didn’t care.Â...

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Dear Readers!  I love you all, and I wish you much joy, happiness, and peace, as well as growth in this coming year. We celebrated last night by eating pizza and homemade wings, and...

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Jacob’s Birthday Party; Betty Crocker Giveaway

My Jacob turned 8 last week….it’s been 8 years already!  It seems like the years go by with a blink of an eye now.  We had decided that we wanted to have a birthday party for Jacob a while back; when...

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Oprah’s Live Your Best Life Weekend in NYC

Oh my gosh, what a great time I had….I can’t even begin to tell you; words just don’t describe the whole experience.  One thing that I’m kicking myself for still is the fact that I forgot my camera...

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Colorado Day 1: Missouri to Colorado

Well, it seems summer is over, and today is our first day of school; so far, it has gone smoothly, and the boys have enjoyed it.  Jaden gets bored every so often and wants to do his own thing, so I...

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Colorado Journal, Day 2: Trail Ridge Road

Just to continue my journal of our recent trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado….Saturday, August 21, 2010 We just about froze to death last night; I knew I needed to bring extra blankets,...

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Colorado, Day 3: Old Fall River Road

Continuing my journal entries for our recent camping trip to Colorado…. We woke up this morning, having stayed warm and toasty all night.  The sun was shining down on our picnic table as we munched on...

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Colorado Day 4: Hike to Emerald Lake

Continuing journal entries from our recent trip to Colorado….Last night was really interesting, to say the least.  Dan actually had to get up and tie our rain shield down to the tent a little better...

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Colorado, Day 5: Alberta Falls & Mount Evans

This is my final journal entry for our trip to Colorado….This morning found us trying to decide what we wanted to do; of course, neither of us wanted to leave.  We wanted to stay here forever, or at...

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Thank Him Even Through the Bad Times

Laying there in my bed around 1:30am, I kept hearing this ringing in my dreams….only I couldn’t quite figure out where it was coming from or what it even was. Groggily, I finally woke up enough to...

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3 Simple Ways to Kick off the Holiday Season with Kids

The holidays are right around the corner. I’m not gonna lie… This time of year, aka, the beginning of the holiday season, is probably my family’s favorite time of all. The air has a crisp feeling to...

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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 156}

Welcoming in November means only 2-3 more weeks until I enter my second trimester, something I am anxiously awaiting, not gonna lie at all! The last few parties, I haven’t answered comments at all, and...

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Caramel Apple Donut Holes

Originally, I meant to get this recipe up in September, but when you’re utterly and completely sick to your stomach for weeks (er, months) on end, food is the absolute last thing you EVER want to look...

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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 157}

This week we’re drawing closer to Thanksgiving here in the U.S. Don’t you just love the holiday season? I really do. This week’s features have a little bit of this and that, with a li’l Thanksgiving...

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4 Ways to Encourage Creativity and Imagination in Kids

If there’s anything I remember even more fondly about my childhood years, it would be the days on end I spent imagining I was a teacher playing school, a school bus driver dropping off kids, a mommy...

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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 158}

Hello, fabulous readers! While it’s raining outside as I write this, I’m all cozied up enjoying choosing a few features for this edition of the linky party. You’ll find a bit of fall and Thanksgiving,...

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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 159}

Can you feel the holiday spirit beginning to set in? Here in the States, we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. Thank goodness for the enjoyment of food again! This week’s features reflect a lot of...

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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 160}

December has blown in with a chill in the air. I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! This week you’ll find all sorts of holiday inspiration, including an absolutely beautiful Christmas tree. Check out...

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How to Make a Simple Goldfish Christmas Ornament Gift

Incorporating things my kids love into simple gift ideas or stocking stuffers makes for an exciting Christmas morning. But when my kids can actually incorporate things they love into Christmas gifts or...

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5 Traditions That Bring Family Together Around the Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! My inner Elf is writing all about my favorite time of year, Christmas. But instead of focusing on a wide array of traditions, I wanted to lessen the scope just a bit...

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