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Thanks Mom

Dear Mom, thank you. Thank you for showing me what true love really looks like, and for not letting me settle for less. Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a family. Thank you for making all of my Halloween costumes over the years.  You always made me exactly what I asked for. Even when it was somewhat of a strange request… Thank you for instilling in…

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Thankful Thursdays: Week 19

Ok, so this has nothing to do with celiac disease or gluten of any kind. Today I am thankful for this post from Hands Free Mama. Feel free to read it and come back. The post was a needed reminder that I spend too much time looking at the face of my phone and not enough time looking at the faces of my family. As much as I try to…

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A fun announcement!

I hope you all are having a fun weekend! Did anyone watch the Derby or celebrate Cinco de Mayo yesterday? I didn’t end up doing either, but did enjoy some hangout time with the kids and monster moon viewing with friends. Yes, I realize that these are not photos of kids, friends, or the moon, but I didn’t take pictures of any of those things.  You’ll just have to use…

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Before the Dance

Jeff and Leila had their father/daugher dance last night.  I started taking pictures before remembering that Leila’s “Outlaw” tattoo was still on her arm. Usually temporary tattoos start flaking off after a day or two.  This one has stayed on for a good two weeks, through swimming and multiple baths.  I finally got it off last night using nail polish remover. Ahhh, much better.  I’ll let the next five photos…

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Happy Birthday Joe

Happy Birthday Joe!  Today you turn 5, and there are some things about this age that I never want to forget. When someone asks you what your favorite color is, you say, “Blue, and black, and white…and pink, and purple, and orange, and I like ALL the colors!”  It seems like you have inherited my inability to make a decision (sorry about that). You love to go to school.  You…

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Joe’s First Goal

Dear Readers, I hope you will allow me a moment to beam about my little man who scored his very first soccer goal today. Make sure to cover your ears for the first few seconds as my crazy soccer-mom voice comes out in all of the excitement. My favorite part is how he stands there, not sure what to do for a few seconds, then decides to take a victory…

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Happy Birthday Leila

Happy Birthday Leila!  Today you turn 3, and there are some things about you at this age that I never want to forget. Your favorite color is pink.  When I asked you what you wanted for your birthday, you told me, “A pink hat, pink hair, and a pink nose.”  You talk about your pink friends and tell me about how you will go to pink soccer practice and someday…

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