Smoky Mountain Memories Part 3

Let’s wrap this thing up!  (If you missed Part 1 or Part 2 of our Smoky Mountain Memories, feel free to catch up!) Our last day in the mountains was my personal favorite.  I mean what’s not to love about a first Trolley Ride? or enjoying a beautiful day in downtown Gatlinburg? or eating some …

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Summer Storybook Reading

(Photo by the wonderfully talented Megelaine Images.) Our boys have always loved reading books together.  As they get older, I love hearing them “read” to themselves or one another. It’s one of those things that truly melts your heart as a mother. This summer we’ve added several storybooks to our favorites. I’ve been venturing to …

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Veggie Tales In Real Life

Our little garden has been good to us.  We started off with a nice little harvest of sweet peas.  Most of them didn’t even make it inside the house. They were eaten raw off the vine by my little snackers. Next we had several servings of green beans.  And now we’re picking sweet corn and …

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Smoky Mountain Memories – Part 2

On to Day 2 of our little escape to the mountains… After taking a little stroll down the mountain that we were staying on to the playground, finding and capturing a lizard (fondly known as Lizzie), and huffing our way back up, we worked up an appetite. If you’ve been to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, …

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Smoky Mountain Memories – Part 1

Yes, this is Part 1 of our Smoky Mountain Memories, in an effort to not overwhelm you (or myself) with a lengthy picture heavy post, here’s Day 1 and how this little getaway transpired. After finding out that my mother in law had been diagnosed with cancer, and was facing some not so pleasant treatments …

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Captured

You know what’s even funnier than these pictures?  The pictures they captured on our friend Kara’s camera!!! Speaking of capturing memories… I almost forgot to choose 2 winners for the Big Picture Scrapbooking Class “Don’t Blink” by Jessica Turner. Don’t forget that even if you are not chosen as a winner you can sign up …

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Back Home Again in Indiana…

***Updated on Tuesday Night*** Kathy surgery went well and initial results are encouraging.  She will have an appointment with the oncologist on Monday and know more results from the pathologist report. We are SO GRATEFUL for your prayers that were felt today!  Thanks to my mom, dad, and sister for watching the little dudes today …

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Don’t Blink: Q&A with Jessica Turner

Today, I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Jessica Turner.  Many of you may be familiar with her from The Mom Creative or from Bloom, but regardless, go give her some “bloggy hugs” today and thank her for hanging out here today.  She has been an encouragement and inspiration in my life and …

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