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Road Trip – To My Brother’s House We Go…

I am over-the-moon excited right now. My parents are hitting the road to go visit my brother and my two older boys and I are going to hitch a ride and surprise him. It is perfect timing. Not only was it my niece’s birthday Tuesday, but my nephew’s birthday is Saturday and my brother’s birthday… Continue reading Road Trip – To My Brother’s House We Go…

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A Toothbrush?

Am I really that overbearing? As I was heading out the door this morning I wished my 4 year-old good luck at his dentist appointment. He then said, “What color do you want me to get?” Huh? “What color of what bud?” He then replies, “What color toothbrush do you want me to get?” I didn’t… Continue reading A Toothbrush?

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A Jump Start on My List of Thankful

As a child we would celebrate Thanksgiving at my aunt’s house every year. The adults would holler over to the kids table, “Make sure you go around the table and say what you’re thankful for!” It became tradition that we always do this. And even now, even though our dinner traditions have changed and it’s… Continue reading A Jump Start on My List of Thankful