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The Christmas List

The toy catalogs have been invading our dining room table for months. They’re all over the house now. Each one with toys and games circled in them. Some with full pages circled. Toys and games I know they are not going to play with. Toys and games that have no business going into the overly crowded… Continue reading The Christmas List

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Holiday Traditions Hitting the Field

As we’ve gotten older and had our own families we’ve added some new traditions. For the past 5 years or so we’ve been playing kickball Thanksgiving day morning. It’s a great way to get together with our “other” family…our circle of friends. As they say, your friends are the family you choose. We bundle up,… Continue reading Holiday Traditions Hitting the Field

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Honoring Traditions

It’s here! Ahh, the holiday season is already here. That came really fast. I swear the pool just closed up. This week I want to talk traditions. Holiday traditions. We all have them. Be it certain recipes, outings, sports games, and gatherings. What do you do with your family? One tradition I thought I would… Continue reading Honoring Traditions