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Category Archives: Family
Looking ahead
Heavy heart update: Even though my trip to Hays was for a somber reason, it is always good to reconnect with loved ones. I got to spend time with my grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins reminiscing about Mike and how … Continue reading
Heavy heart
Wonderful wishes update: Our holiday break was packed to the gills to with family, delicious feasts, and an overabundance of gifts. But it is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post. Shortly before all of the festivities … Continue reading
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Mayday
Winter wonderland update: Make that TWO snow days for me which brings me to my official Christmas break for four days. Yesterday was the perfect snow day complete with coffee and Bailey’s in bed and a Parenthood marathon. [my boys … Continue reading
Andes Mint Cookies
Blogoversary update: Last week seems so long ago. Like many of you, I still can’t get Newtown, Connecticut and its people off of my mind. The horrific events that unfolded last Friday changed the lives of those people forever, and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays, Recipes
Tagged Andes Mint Cookies, cookies, holiday parties, hostess gift, nieces, recipe
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Stuff the stockings
A festive weekend ahead update: The weekend went by in a flash, but I did manage to catch up on some much-needed rest. Of course that was after traipsing around Des Moines for the Holly & Ivy tour, spending what … Continue reading
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Tagged bathroom remodel, Christmas, Christmas tree, Holly & Ivy, stocking stuffers, The Nutcracker, tile
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A festive weekend ahead
Soiree sweater update: I have the best co-workers ever. They make going to work every day a treat. I can always count on them to come up with some crazy, yet amazingly awesome, ideas – like wearing ugly sweaters to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Work
Tagged ballet, Holly & Ivy, sweater, The Nutcracker
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A sleigh ride
Turkey trot update: Thanksgiving 2012 is in the books, and this year I have a lot to be thankful for… [my health – completed the Turkey Trot with my sis, Marissa] [my fabulous families] [our crazy holiday traditions] [my boys] … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas card, Christmas Lights, Christmas tree, Thanksgiving, Turkey Trot
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Black Friday, or Thursday
Weekend wishes update: Another weekend that breezed on by… at this rate, it’ll be Christmas before you know it! I was able to get a little gift shopping done, hung the Christmas lights up outside (thanks dad!), celebrated a birthday, … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday cake, Black Friday, cupcakes, Iowa, Karl, mustache, snickerdoodles
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Weekend wishes
Do a little promenading update: I loved seeing so many twinkling Christmas lights inside all the East Village shops and boutiques tonight. The holidays are here and I couldn’t be happier! I have a list of things going on tomorrow … Continue reading
Warby Parker
Three meats, more fun update: Turducken was a success! And with three different meats and all sorts of tasty treats for sides and delectable desserts, how couldn’t it be? This weekend my sister Morgan had a tough decision to make … Continue reading