5 Ways I Plan on Keeping My Fitness Goals in 2013

{Let’s hope in December I’m nodding my head reading through these, feeling healthier, stronger, and more confident than my 2012 self. } I haven’t been through several years of consistently working out like my mentor and inspiration, who happens to be my husband.  However, I’ve been at the gym a little longer than the New …

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Born Together. Sled Together.

Speaking of SNOW… this year has been the best sledding year on record for our boys. Our church is home to the “sledding hill” of our community, and this snow it turned into a pure sheet of ice from all of the traffic. Five year old legs certainly can climb the sledding hill better than …

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Fresh. Calm. New.

It has been a beautiful break from the speed of life, these past couple of weeks. I do love new years and fresh starts.  Brad and I got to spend a few days away from our noisemakers… I mean darling children for a few days to celebrate our 10th anniversary.  It was beautifully refreshing.  The …

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Best of 4tunate 2012:Boyhood

This week I’m making things more simple and taking some time away from blogging. Instead, I’m taking a look back at some of my favorite posts of 2012, including all things BOY! 1. If You Give a Boy a Creek… 2. 65 Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Boys 3. 31 Outdoor Adventures for Boys Series 4. …

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Best of 4tunate 2012: Motherhood

      This week I’m taking some time off blogging to enjoy the holiday week and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012 on 4tunate, including MOTHERHOOD.  In case you missed a few or would like to re-read a couple, here’s some words to hopefully encourage your hearts! 1. 5 Things …

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Best of 4tunate 2012: Recipes

           This week I’m taking a little rest for the holidays and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012, including RECIPES.  Eat. Drink. and Be Merry {And Bright}! 1. Easy Layered Mexican Pizza 2. Roast Beef Sandwich Roll 3. Slow-Cooker Taco Soup 4. Banana Berry Smoothie 5. Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps 6. …

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Wishing You a Peaceful Christmas Season…

We wish we could slip one of these in each of your mailboxes. But we certainly wish ALL of you the most peaceful and restful Christmas season! And just for fun, here’s a look back on our past Christmas cards… 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Wish one has been YOUR favorite?

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The Not So Lowly Shepherds

Introducing four of the cutest,   goofiest, energetic,   and brightest shepherds.  {According to their very proud and biased mother} “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and …

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