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July Celebrations in Review

Thank you, July. You were so good. This month started off with a bang! Jason’s brother, wife, and son came from the Indianapolis area for a surprise 4th of July visit. We hosted a little neighborhood block party this year, and we were busy blowing up the bounce house, getting the grills ready, and setting […]

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Life Lately

Dear July, Please pause. Thank you, Me Hello friends. This sweet summer is whipping right along, isn’t it? I hope you have had a few truly delicious moments, perhaps even a handful. Life lately has been busy and thoughtful. It has been a lot of sweet and a little sour, too. But, that’s the recipe […]

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June Celebrations in Review

Oh, where did you go, June? I can’t decide what caused the month to disappear so rapidly. Was it our deep yearning to “return to normal” that caused us to fill the days and go, go, go? Or, maybe my desperate need for this summer to linger and last just backfired? Regardless, here we are, […]

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Happy 9th Birthday, Harper!

Harper joined the word at 9:39 p.m. on June 11, 2012. Wildfires were ablaze in the foothills, and it was darn hot outside. At least, that’s what everyone tells me. I don’t remember that part at all. I just remember this baby girl arriving and rocking my world. For many years, it had been Jason […]

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Family Book Day: Outside In

Today, we had our first family book day of the summer. We kind of love this little summer tradition that we have cooked up over the last few years. First, we choose a book and enjoy it together first thing in the morning. Then, we plan a day of activities inspired by the book. Last […]

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Happy 7th Birthday, Jameson!

After his birth, Jameson Grey came home from the hospital beneath a double rainbow. If you know him, you know this symbol was fitting. He is the sunshine. At the risk of sounding cliche, I will state that my mom heart cannot believe this kid is seven years old. When I think of him, I […]

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Reentry

Hi. It sure has been a while. So much and not so much has happened since the last post. We have unmasked and finished school. We have ordered groceries, started taking spring walks, fought boredom, and planned “reasonable” vacations. I feel like we are all in a bit of reentry. I am slowly coming back […]

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Deck the Halls

Merry Christmas, my friends. May your holidays be filled with laughter, love, and health. (Scroll to the bottom to for what they are also often filled with). Sending LOTS of love from our Christmas family to yours … Also included in the holiday, though not pictured above: sibling rivalry, whining about which present beneath the […]

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Our Choice, 2020

Dear Reader, It’s been a while since I have been here. Life swallowed me up a bit since then. I hope you are well. Needless to say, I have had more on my mind than the last of summer’s peaches. Though, I wish things were that simple and sweet. It is now, both suddenly and […]

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