10k - check!
Just popping in with a quick update to say -Woohoo! I did it! The 10k was yesterday, and I can check it off of my list now!It was a beautiful day, but 10-15 degrees warmer than any day I've gone...
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If you want to be crazy, you're in the right house!Miss M, almost 7 (Yes, it's been a long, long while since I've posted. This one was too good to not share. And maybe - maybe - I can do better on...
View ArticleHonestly, 2nd ed.
After a low-key morning, I spent the afternoon checking a few things off of my to-do list while I let my kids watch a movie and eat jello and popcorn for dinner. The big kid just finished EOGs today -...
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Shopping without a meal plan
The list:PeanutsPeanut butterMilkCerealGreen applesThe reality:Not too bad, considering that I can use items I already have to go alongside an entree I purchased for later in the week. Also, I...
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First Day of Summer Break - 2013
Technically, it's not M's first day of break - last Thursday was her last day - but today was J's first day of break. To me, it's the first day of summer because the lunch-packing and taxiing about is...
View ArticleAlready?!?
How is it already July? The kids have been out of school for close to a month now, and it seems we've barely had a moment to just ... be. Don't get me wrong - we have certainly planned for a lot of...
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And the rain...
We had big plans to head to the drive-in movie theatre on July 4th. It had been raining all week, and Thursday looked to be our best chance for a clear evening. After a day of off-and-on showers with...
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How One Project Becomes Two
Our microwave quit working about a week ago. We took it to an appliance repair shop hoping for an inexpensive fix that would give us a couple more years, but that wasn't the case. So we spent part of...
View ArticleSummer is winding down! (Brain Dump Edition)
I cannot believe that Mister J returns to school in two weeks and Miss M in just 9 days! This is the part of summer that usually has me getting excited, but I can't start the back-to-school countdown...
View ArticleGirls' Weekend - Success!
This is a little late, but just wanted to give a shout out to my mom, my sis, my cousin, and my little girl. Y'all know I hate to shop (except for groceries and running clothes, go figure...), but I...
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Happy #8, M!
My kids are growing up, y'all. And last weekend we had a party for the littler of my littles (though they really are not so little any more). Miss M turned 8! We had a small, backyard party that she...
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More of birthday #8
Miss M needed a cake on her "real" birthday, and I was more than happy to oblige! I love to bake, so birthdays are extra fun in that respect. I rarely bake cakes - we just never finish them - but...
View ArticleAn Interesting Day
I posted a status update on Facebook a few hours ago:"It has been an interesting day..."I got a couple of inquiries by folks just checking in, a couple of encouraging comments, and three likes. I...
View ArticleWondering what the "after" will feel like
For now, you can catch me here (in the first comment).Lucy's written a lot about her mom - mostly sweet and funny memories. She's written posts about what it's like to miss her mom, too. I've...
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Bible Study and a Bittersweet Reminder
I'm sitting at my favorite coffee shop this morning, reading for my Bible study tomorrow. It's a welcome break from the "everyday" - I really do love digging into a book and searching out scripture in...
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Summer projects & a guest blogger!
It's summer! We've been out of school for nearly a week now, and after a quick weekend trip we are settling into our summer routine. A summer camp here, a home project there, and fun and games, too!I'm...
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Settlers of America
On the fourth day, we finished! So much fun! Look for an update from Mr J in the coming days.June 23, 2105 - update from Mr. JCatan Settlers of America is a game where you settle in different places as...
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Gallery Wall project - part 1
Miss M has always (always!) loved art. Her love of art is a big reason we chose to enroll her (three years ago) in our local charter school that integrates the arts into other areas of study. She has...
View ArticleWhat are you looking forward to this weekend?
An Instagram friend posted this question today, and I wanted to save my reply by sharing it here. Is it bad that I'm looking forward to sending my boy child off to scout camp? Not excited that he will...
View ArticleIt's gonna be okay, Mama
I received compliments on my son's behavior three days in a row last week/weekend. Friday - at the end of Lego camp, from the camp director. Saturday - when we picked him up from a friend's bar mitzvah...
View ArticleThe price of perfection
"Falling would have been better. I could have gotten up from a physical fall. But being told that failure must be avoided at all costs kept me from ever getting back up on those monkey bars again." -...
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Snippets of my days...
A few photos from the past week or so. I've been camera-happy, it seems!Look at that cute fox duct tape! It's giving my retro funky flowers a run for the money. Allllmost bought a roll. The green...
View Article(Re)start your engines!
Hi friends! I think I've still got a few readers left out there ;)It's time to fire the blog back up! I've got some exciting news. In the past few days, I have been invited to join two (two!!) book...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2015
We're home from what I affectionately call "the Southern loop" - the great, not-quite-circular sweep from our home to the homes of the grandparents and back. We slipped in time with three (three!) sets...
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Raising Grateful Kids - book review
I was fortunate to be chosen this past fall to participate in the book launch group for Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch of We Are THAT Family. I received an advance...
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