Out With the Old

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After the Honda started acting up again a few weeks ago, Scott took it to the shop and the news wasn’t good, it needed $1,500 in transmission work. We were still trying to decide what to do about the Honda when we took the Jeep to be inspected. We were down to one car . . . → Read More: Out With the Old

Playing in the Snow

We finally got enough snow that it was worth bundling the boys to play outside. I asked them if they wanted to play outside in the snow and they jumped up and down and screamed. It took awhile to assemble all of the snow gear and cut the tags off the new snow pants, . . . → Read More: Playing in the Snow

A Short Visit with Grandma Julie

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My aunt and uncle brought my Grandma Julie to visit at the end of the year (they live in Erie). I love spending time with my Gramm and I am so happy when she is able to spend time with my children so they get to know her. She played with the kids in the . . . → Read More: A Short Visit with Grandma Julie

It was a Pretty Good Year

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In 2011 we moved to a new house which we love! We didn’t sell our old house yet but in December we decided to rent it and had a signed lease by the end of the year (Yay!)

The second biggest event this year was Juliana starting Kindergarten and she is doing great! She . . . → Read More: It was a Pretty Good Year

Christmas 2011

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I double-checked to make sure Juliana was asleep before I started to carry all of the presents down the stairs. I placed all of the presents from Mommy and Daddy under the tree. Then I filled the stockings and arranged the Santa piles along the wall. I was so excited for the morning I had . . . → Read More: Christmas 2011

Santa Delivered

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Yes it’s 2012 and I am still talking about Christmas. I got a much needed new computer for Christmas which is awesome! Last week was filled with kids home and one that was sick, a sleepover at our house for Juliana and one of her friends, trying to organize new toys, family visiting, and a . . . → Read More: Santa Delivered

This is What Happy Looks Like

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My brother hasn’t been to Pittsburgh since last Christmas so when I would mention Uncle Nick the boys didn’t know who I was talking about. I asked Nick to come over this morning so they could play with him on their turf and play they did. They raced matchbox cars down the ramps, they . . . → Read More: This is What Happy Looks Like

Sometimes a Christmas Card is Just a Christmas Card

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Every year I come up with ideas for a Christmas card picture and most years I resort to a last minute plan B. In 2006 I decorated a small tree outside and tried to take Juliana’s picture – they all look like this as she is walking away from the tree toward me. Looking back I . . . → Read More: Sometimes a Christmas Card is Just a Christmas Card

Thank You and a Few More Pictures from Saturday

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Thank you so much for the comments on yesterday’s blog post. I don’t talk about that time period with anyone so it was not easy to put it out there for the whole world to see. Throughout the day today I heard from people I went to high school and college with, people who . . . → Read More: Thank You and a Few More Pictures from Saturday

The Long Weekend Wrap-up

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We had a good, almost relaxing long weekend. Thanksgiving with my parents and a few family friends was filled with tons of yummy food. My morning with the boys was spent watching the parade and snuggling on the couch – a relaxing way to spend the morning together.

Juliana kept busy while the turkey . . . → Read More: The Long Weekend Wrap-up