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Sunkissed
Well, I knew it was inevitable – one day Lily would get freckles. There was no real chance she could avoid it, given that Kevin and I are both covered with them. What I didn't realize was how absolutely adorable… Continue reading
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A Day on the Ocean
We had the most fun experience on Saturday afternoon! Some good friends of ours invited us to go out on their boat. It was a very nice, pretty large boat – perfect for going out on the ocean. Aside from… Continue reading
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On the Move
Six months old today, and he's been crawling for a week!! It happened so quickly, that we still keep doing double takes when Derek appears at our feet. Welcome to a whole new chapter of adventures, and fun, of course. Continue reading
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You know your life has changed . . .
I remember my mom once telling me, that she knew her life had changed when her children started raising 4-H pigs. (My mom grew up in Miami, Florida – very much the city girl.) Well, marriage has a way of… Continue reading
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Bananas are for Monkeys
The other day, I finally geared up to give Derek his first food. I didn't have any cereal on hand, so I decided to give him some mashed bananas. Well, this is a picture after his first bite – need… Continue reading
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Rain, rain . . .
So, yesterday we got hit with Tropical Storm "Alberto," and let me tell you, it was something else. Maybe it is the "dry desert little Western girl" in me talking, but wow! That was a lot of rain. I kept… Continue reading
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Soooo Good!
So I was watching Paula Deen's show on the Food Network, Paula's Home Cookin', and she made the most delicious looking dessert!! I couldn't wait to try it, and with a name like "Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake," who could… Continue reading
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Silly Kids
I can't believe how funny my kids can be sometimes, and it never ceases to amaze me how good they are at making me laugh. I decided to capture a few of the very silly things that they have done… Continue reading
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An Anniversary Present
I have been wanting to post pictures of this for a while, but I had to wait until after my parent's had seen it. I made this mini-album for their 44th wedding anniversary, and I hope you enjoy looking at… Continue reading
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Fun with Pamela
Last week was so much fun, mainly because one of my very best friends, and old college roommate, Pamela came to visit. We hadn't seen each other since Lily was 1 month old, and so we had a great time… Continue reading