Category Archives: Holidays

Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there!  And to those single dads who fulfill the mother role in so many ways.  Being a mama isn’t always easy, but the perks are worth it. I woke up to Jaden … Continue reading

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Easter 2012

Easter morning came at about 6:45am.  Jaden was SUPER excited to see what the bunny brought for him this year.  He’s been telling me how the bunny totally messed up last year and he hopes he gets it right this … Continue reading

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Four Easter Baskets

Happy Easter everyone! He is risen. He is risen indeed! I really wish I could be in my church for Easter service. We are visiting Doug’s family in the Green Bay area. And if I was going to miss church, … Continue reading

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Easter Preparations

Easter is almost here … crazy.  I naturally think about what we were doing last year.  Last year Doug and I were so excited to bring the triplets up to Green Bay for the first time.  I remember their matching … Continue reading

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Reflections on 2011

With 2011 drawing to a close … I keep thinking about the News Year Resolutions I posted last January.  This past year has been a doo-see that’s for sure.  No one would blame me if I didn’t make a single one … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve

I’m FINALLY getting time to sit down and recount our Christmas celebration.  Having a husband home on vacation throws a wrench into my normal routine where I would have time to blog during the triplet’s morning nap.  Glad to have … Continue reading

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Magic of Christmas – Followup

So when Jaden and I were hanging out yesterday we started talking about Christmas and how Santa was coming soon.  I asked “Now what did you ask Santa for again?  I can’t remember.”  Do you know what he said?!!?!?!?  ”I … Continue reading

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Magic of Christmas

It’s 10:40 am, I have to pick up Jaden by 11:15 (half day today for him) and I am not showered, haven’t brushed my teeth, haven’t wrapped the gifts I was planning to wrap, the house is a mess … … Continue reading

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One Christmas Down …

One Christmas down, two to go. We spent last weekend visiting with Doug’s family.  I do have to say I had a blast!  I spent some awesome time with my sister-in-law, Sherri.  Doug and I got along wonderfully (not always … Continue reading

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Kids Meet Santa

Last night we headed out to Richfield for a pizza party with Santa.  Doug’s company throws a kid’s party each year.  The babies were totally spoiled – so many ladies to hold and love them.  Jaden was off playing with … Continue reading

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