My sweet family…

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Today we went to have our family pictures made. It was a beautiful, clear fall day. The kind that makes your blood rush in excitement, the leaves were colorful and bright- even the ones on ground still retained their intensity that this fall has provided. The wind tousled our hair and the children, those darling little angles, were... screaming. Yes. In spite of all the magic around us, Bear … [Read more...]

A Win. and I’ll take it!

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Do you ever have an accidental win as a parent? My example comes after a long, hard day- after about 15 other hard ones preceding. So- basically this month has sucked BUT that is NOT what this post is about. :) Today I got a win. Even if it was accidental. We have been going non-stop today. It's been hot and for some reason my all-natural deodorant has NOT been working lately and I felt … [Read more...]

Personal Ponies: Local News (with BEAR & BUG!)

http://youtu.be/nxhjN3r1Elk I'll be posting more about this and the amazing non-profit organization that Personal Ponies is soon- I just wanted to get this video out for family and friends wanting to see this! :) … [Read more...]

things said over meatloaf

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Do you ever have something that you need to say that is kind of negative in an otherwise positive conversation? For example:  You went over your clothing budget for the not only the month but the YEAR and you are trying to get up the nerve to tell your husband. "So, the boys did really well today at school. Timmy got an A on his math test and Billy scored a goal in soccer OH and (cough cough) … [Read more...]