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

I Chose Wisely and Had Fun Too

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As a mother I make choices every day that affect my children.

Should I fold the laundry or read to the kids? Put them in front of the TV so I can have some quiet time or build towers and play games with them? Stay inside and get stuff done or go outside and play? . . . → Read More: I Chose Wisely and Had Fun Too

Halloween 2011 – Superheroes

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I decided on the superhero theme several months agoand I expected Juliana to veto the idea. She told me that she wanted to be a super model and I said how about a superhero instead. She thought about it and asked if she would get to wear a dress and then agreed. I wanted . . . → Read More: Halloween 2011 – Superheroes

A Weekday Visit to the Pumpkin Farm

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We make it the Fall Festival at Schramm’s Farm once each year to pick pumpkins and enjoy some of the other festival events.  In the past we have always gone on a Saturday or Sunday. The month of October is always very busy and I realized we didn’t have a weekend available to make the . . . → Read More: A Weekday Visit to the Pumpkin Farm