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Being a Better Parent. Craving “Constants”. July 16, 2012. As the oldest child approaches senior year of high school and the youngest breezes through junior high not far behind, a mom can get pretty sentimental, y’ know? Geez, isn’t there anything that’s remained the same? I did manage to come up with a few stand-outs, listed here in no particular order:. The 4th of July Every year we celebrate the 4th of July in the same way: driving to watch a morning parade in the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas, in t...
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{Raising Girls}: October 2014
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Saturday, October 25, 2014. Best We have never had leaves to rake before since we have always lived in new builds. Not the case anymore.we have more leaves than what we know to do with in our new house. The girls are loving it. Look at the pure joy on their faces. Just add this to the list of 17,283 reasons I love this season. Saturday, October 11, 2014. Playing a GIANT game of Ker Plunk. Painting faces with pumpkins and painting pumpkins with faces.
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{Raising Girls}: Hannah's 7th Birthday Interview
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Hannah's 7th Birthday Interview. The Little Mermaid (Ariel is her favorite Disney Princess! Her 'usual stuff': peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and apples. And pancakes.not together). Shopkins (Her birthday party theme! Or skinny jeans and a shirt -. She has put holes in the knees of 3 different pairs this winter). Thing to eat for lunc h? Thing to do outside? Thing to do in school? Who is your best friend? Gluten-Free ...
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{Raising Girls}: Pumpkin Fest
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Saturday, October 11, 2014. One of the great things about living in a new town is that we get explore all the local events and festivals for the first time. We have been looking forward to the Huron Pumpkin Festival since we moved here in August. Because, as you know, we love fall and we love festivals. Playing a GIANT game of Ker Plunk. Painting faces with pumpkins and painting pumpkins with faces. Blinky, The Lighthouse. Fun times on the farm.
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{Raising Girls}: The MISSING Year
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Monday, May 19, 2014. Our blog has been a little {or a lot} silent for a while. Not because we haven't had anything to share.but, because it has been difficult for me to put anything into writing. I am working on doing that now, so over the next few days you will {hopefully} see the bigger picture. To remember. Mostly because I need to remember that I am not in control.and it's a damn good thing. I Do Not. Need. To. Know. I thought I did, but I don't.
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{Raising Girls}: May 2013
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Bye, Bye Stonybrook! On her way back from music time to get her diploma! She was moving so fast, even with my camera, it was blurry. But, oh, how I love the smile. The last carpet time of preschool. That smile again. Hugging her teachers, Miss Kim (right) and Miss Susan (left)! She is such a good hugger. The graduate with her diploma! My sweet baby.I can't believe she is going to kindergarten in the Fall! Monday, May 20, 2013.
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{Raising Girls}: Alyssa's TSwift Bash
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Sunday, May 18, 2014. For the party itself, we had planned. On swimming. Mother Nature didn't cooperate though, so she wanted it to be like a YL club (she was made to be a staff kid). Dan ran a series of mixer and call up games for her friends, we had a dance party and a photo booth with a red carpet. I think she had a pretty good day! Lauren, Alyssa, LaShea, Megan and Alaina.silly girls! Happy Birthday, Baby! You are becoming a beautiful young lady!
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{Raising Girls}: Alyssa's 8th Birthday Interview
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Sunday, May 18, 2014. Alyssa's 8th Birthday Interview. Frozen (Duh. Who didn't see that one coming? Pizza (GF of course). American Girl Bitty Twins. Shorts and T-shirt (She also really loved her skinny jeans this year.and of course her dresses still! Thing to eat for lunc h? Thing to do outside? Play on the swingset. Thing to do in school? Who is your best friend? What do you want to be when you are all grown up? What makes you happy? Notes to the G...
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{Raising Girls}: May 2014
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Less than perfect. Immensely blessed. This is our life. Thursday, May 22, 2014. The Call {Part Two: Waiting and Rejection}. Waiting is really hard. And, Dan and I are not good at waiting. Actually calling there. As hard as it would be to leave family, we were ready and willing to say yes. But, like we had been told before, it has to be a yes for everyone. I didn't understand and I was so. You know what is harder than waiting? To go anywhere anymore. I felt like we gave it a valient effort, but being ...
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