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I Did. I Do. I Always Will.
Excerpts from our marriage ceremony. May 20, 2008. Brant Point Lighthouse. Nantucket, Massachusetts.Marriage is an honorable estate, and therefore, not to be entered into lightly, but with careful...
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Not a baby. Not yet a big boy.
My friend Sara asked for my blog site because she likes keeping up with our family. I hesitantly gave it to her knowing I hadn't blogged in a month of Sundays. For shame! So here I am. The babies are...
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Our Neck of the Woods
Big things and not so big things happening in our neck of the woods lately...Thatcher "Bubba" now has 4 teeth and he's diligently working on more!The boys are taking baths together now - serious fun...
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OK! I can do this!
So I clip coupons now and then and save 25 cents here and there. I try to be optimistic and think - well, that's 25 cents more in our pockets! But who are we kidding? That's not a whole lot of savings...
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So Far...So Good!
Sunday was a busy busy day for this momma! I was so excited to check out Sunday's coupons, that I almost got out of bed when I woke up at 4:30! Almost.The coupons were pretty slim pickin's this week...
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Choosing Our Religion
**Note: This blog is not meant to offend or upset anyone. It's written from a pure though naive heart searching for the reason why we are so blessed. Also, I sometimes just say what ever is on my mind...
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Silly Little Boys
I sometimes try to remember life before my silly little boys. I honestly can't remember much but I'm sure I had way more time on my hands. I remember meeting friends for happy hour, going out with the...
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Pest-O
Our fall garden is thriving! We planted acorn squash, butternut squash and spaghetti squash. I tried planting pumpkins but after the 3rd failed attempt, I put beans in their place.Here is a blossom...
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On This Day
On this day last year, I was about 200 weeks pregnant - well ok maybe 35. I was worried my days of traveling out of town were numbered. Soon I would be way too pregnant to go anywhere and then I'd have...
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My Hero
My grandpa is my hero. There's never been a doubt in my mind. I've never known someone so respected and loved by his family, friends and community. He's a WWII vet so I'm pretty sure he's a hero to...
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To My Sweet One-Year-Old
Dear sweet baby Thatcher-You're one year old today! My how time has flown...what's a momma to do when her baby is growing up so fast? The first few months of your life were tough. Not only was it a...
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And We're Back!
Wow! That was some hiatus! Honestly - I can't seem to find a free second to do much of anything these days. Because I we like to cram as much as we possibly can into the weekends, Tucker started soccer...
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And Now You're Three!
Dear Tucker-Your birthday is today - Friday the 13th. When you were born 3 years ago, Grandma Violet said every now and then, your birthday would fall on a Friday - Friday the 13th - and that was okay....
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Smiles
I bought a cute journal a few weeks ago that I was going to make my gratitude journal. My plan was to jot down 5 things that I was grateful for each day. I thought this would be a nice way to count my...
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Ting Ting Ting
My grandma Violet gave me a wind chime a few years ago. I don’t remember the occasion – maybe my birthday or Mother’s Day. The wind chime had a bear on it and wasn’t quite “my style” so I tucked it...
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My Bubba is 2!
Happy 2nd birthday, my sweet Bubba! I have to tell you, I’m just amazed when I look at you and see the little boy you’ve become! Your smile is absolutely contagious and you say things with such...
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Happy Birthday, Tucker!
To my four-year-old,Today is your birthday. I cannot fathom how fast time has flown! I remember every detail of the day you were born - even the commercial that played on the TV over and over and over...
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Mother's Day
Sunday was Mother’s Day and though there was no big extravagant celebration, it was filled with perfect little moments that make me so happy to be a momma. My Mother’s Day actually began a couple of...
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To Three Year Old Thatcher
Dear Bubba-Today you turned 3 years old! Can you believe it? I can't! Some of my very favorite things about you are:1. When you say "sit by me", I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. 2. When we...
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My Five-Year-Old
My sweet, Tucker Joe-I can't believe you turned 5 today. That seems like such a milestone. You're no longer a toddler; you're a kid now. But you know what? I can still see my sweet baby when I look at...
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To Our Sweet Four-Year-Old Thatcher
Thatcher Rippy Davis...such a big name for a little boy! I've been asked many times how we came up with your name. Well, I was trying to think of a strong name from literature, and my brainstorming led...
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How Can You be Six?!?
Sweet Boy-Time is moving way too fast! How can you be six already?!? You are the absolute light of our lives. You are so smart and funny. You have a kind heart, curious mind, and sweet spirit. You love...
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ADHD
I began this post about a month ago and went back and forth about posting it. Do I really want to put all of this out there? Do I want the world to know about our daily struggles? This blog was meant...
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Lately, I've been thinking about the movie Terms of Endearment. More specifically, I've been thinking about the scene when Shirley MacLaine is running around the hospital yelling "GIVE MY DAUGHTER THE...
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Sans Meds
Tucker has been off of his ADHD medicine for a week now. The last medicine he was taking was Adderall (which Alec had nicknamed "Madderall"). During the last few weeks, Tucker had numerous meltdowns at...
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