2023
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#2023bestnine 2023 was kind to us. We puttered around town, got involved in more kid activities, took our first major family vacation and even added a new member to the family. In March, we headed out to Great Wolf Lodge. The kids had a Monday off so we thought we’d make the most of a Continue Reading »
2021
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2021. Still here. Still in the Covid-19 global pandemic. #2021bestnine In late January, 2021 slapped us in the face with a big dose of pandemic reality when Amanda came down with Covid-19. Unfortunately, her husband, kids and my parents also fell ill, leaving them dizzy and feeling out of sorts. It escalated when my Mom Continue Reading »
2019
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Why hello there blog. Shall we wrap up 2019 — the most infrequently blogged year to date but possibly the most active year on the gram? There’s a reason for that folks. Blogging requires time, ideas, quiet, photo editing and remembering a password. Instagram requires a phone and a picture. And since I spend a Continue Reading »
The Home Stitch
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In April, Mark and I managed to sneak away for a quick weekend in Nashville. I had just finished my physical therapy from the car accident and Mark was gearing up for some work travel — there was only a small window of opportunity to go and when my Mom graciously agreed to keep the Continue Reading »
2017
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Oh 2017, I can barely wrap my mind around you. I’ve sat down to this open text field several times already with a head full of thoughts but the inability to organize or process them. My emotions have been stretched this year in ways I couldn’t imagine. Pure fright and tears poured out of me in Continue Reading »
Michigan in Pictures
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We attempted our first little weekend get-away as a family of five and drove up to my Aunt and Uncle’s lake house in Michigan. Overall, it went smoother than I thought. I never did get to get in the water or take a kayak out but the baby napped, Iris gave us plenty of advance Continue Reading »
Summer 2016 in Photos
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Summer slipped by without many posts — here’s my attempt to capture a taste of it… Girl loves her friends How many eyes are in this photo? Big hair. Don’t care. First road trip in the minivan! Someone insisted Elmo sit up front. Hiking in Atlanta The kids begged us to take them here. See Continue Reading »
2015!
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2015!! I know it’s almost February but I really like having these year-end re-caps to look back through so better late than never, eh? 2016 has had a bit of a rough start which pushed blogging even further down the priority list, But it’s still important/enjoyable enough to me to squeeze it in — even Continue Reading »
Dear Beach, Let’s Try This Again
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It’s been four years since we’ve been to Myrtle Beach. The last trip, we returned home minus one wedding ring. It was lost in the ocean and we devoted a good part of our vacation searching the beach for it with a metal detector. I’d like to say this trip was perfectly ideal but I’m Continue Reading »
Firsts and Michigan
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Mark and I made our first attempt at ‘traveling with baby’ over Labor Day weekend. This was Iris’ first vacation, first road trip and first time out of state. Mark, Pixel, Iris, myself and our manny Tom loaded into my car and headed out to The Great Lakes State. Or to be more specific — Continue Reading »