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Baking Basics!
I taught Gage and Norah Harper how to make butter tonight. Gage was actually more into it than NH was. He’s my science kid. He has a need to know how everything works. Now we have fresh buttermilk for our… Continue reading
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Selfies are for Boomers? 🤷🏼♀️😂
Kids are so unintentionally hilarious. Today Norah told me not to post a car selfie because, in her words, “only old desperate women do that.” She said it’s thirsty. And needy. I didn’t even get a chance to defend myself… Continue reading
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Gratitude
I am a terribly flawed person, and I don’t say that lightly. I still get it wrong most days. I struggle with impatience, pride, fear, and wanting control. I don’t have this figured out, and I probably never will. That… Continue reading
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You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? For me, it would be very open. Lots of light and windows. Organized well. Plants, candles, comfortable pillows, and soft, touchable textures. Bright pops of color.… Continue reading
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Close! 😂😂😂
Everyone is doing their own thing and I love it because I need a little Mama time today. Gary’s in the garage doing guy stuff, and the kids are enjoying their gifts. I think I’m going to take down the… Continue reading
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December 25th
This has been such a sweet Christmas!! This is the first Christmas that I didn’t spend the day fighting sadness. A new puppy playing under the tree, big kids who actually help instead of just make messes, and Gary home… Continue reading
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Christmas 2025
The kids have a miserable cold, so we opened gifts tonight so they can sleep in tomorrow. It was really nice. Mama is very tired. It’ll be nice to wake up tomorrow and not have to do a lot of… Continue reading
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So cute!
I had to share.. our neighbor gave us this Christmas card with a BBQ gift card, and it completely made my day. We love our little Rusty. We love a Weiner Wonderland. 😂 Continue reading
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Merry Christmas Eve!!!
We’re busy Elves at the Alcinas. I’m finishing up last minute things. I’m sending out Sourdough and Buffalo Chicken Dip to all the neighbors, wrapping last minute gifts for the kids, and trying to slowly get all of our Christmas… Continue reading
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Share what you know about the year you were born. 1977. The Apple home computer went on sale. We actually had one. Star Wars was released. Carter was President. Elvis died. Fleetwood Mac Rumours was released. My brother had the… Continue reading
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