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Archives for December 2008

Uncategorized | December 30, 2008

Kitty Time-Out

Kitty Time-Out

Lately Pancake has been very naughty. He has taken to crying non-stop at the front door...he wants desperately to go outside and play in the snow. Any time we let him outside to play, his crying just gets worse the next time. And did I mention that we live in Michigan and it is cold outside? It is not very fun to watch him when you are freezing ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 28, 2008

I’m Dreamin’ of a White Christmas

I’m Dreamin’ of a White Christmas

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas...we sure did! We enjoyed a beautiful white Christmas....complete with a few feet of snow. My mom arrived (after one flight cancellation, a six hour delay, and one lost piece of luggage) to tons and tons of snow. She loved it. I, however, was already sick of it.BeautifulMom really enjoyed shoveling the snow.I'm ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 19, 2008

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Today I woke up to this outside our condo.I am a total wimp when it comes to snow storms...but even for Michiganders, this was bad. We had white-out conditions, where it is very difficult to see.I got dressed for work and tried to make it to my car...but the snow almost went up to my knee...no joke. I made it as far as the dumpster before turning ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 11, 2008

Sorry Donna…

Sorry Donna…

I just came across this photo from the wedding that I had forgotten about...possibly on purpose. Anyway, E, my Maid of Honor, captured this moment between Danny, the Best Man, and my Aunt on the dance floor. Don't you just LOVE me right now? ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 8, 2008

The Christmas Kitty

The Christmas Kitty

Pancake has earned a new nickname...the Christmas Kitty. He loves everything involving Christmas, specifically: wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift bags, jingle bells, and laying under the Christmas tree.The Christmas Kitty in action.Another shot of our tree. And look, there are pictures in the frame now!Here is a close up of one of Jon's ornaments, ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 2, 2008

Our First Christmas Tree!

Our First Christmas Tree!

On Sunday Jon and I braved the snow storm and got our first Christmas tree! We were both really excited to pick out the perfect tree for our first Christmas as a married couple. Jon grew up with mostly fake trees and insisted that we get a real one. I, of course, was totally down with that plan. Much to Jon's surprise, I told him that when I was ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 1, 2008

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving we headed to Jon's parent's house. We had a great time and the food was yummy as always.Here is a picture of the pretty table.Erin, Jon, and me...post-turkey.Me with my man....he is trying to avoid the camera.I don't know what was going on here...you can thank the husband for this shot.Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! ... Read More

Lately on Instagram

My sunshine girl 🌻 My sunshine girl 🌻
She’s got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me She’s got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Adding some fall to my kitchen with @geometry.hous Adding some fall to my kitchen with @geometry.house towels!
Soccer moms unite! Items linked in my bio. Soccer moms unite! Items linked in my bio.
“We go together like blue skies and sunny days. “We go together like blue skies and sunny days. Like a picture on a page. Like PB&J. We put the ILY in family.” We can’t stop singing the songs on the Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 album over here! I’ve always loved country music and love that this album features original songs with positive messages that I can sing and dance along to with my kids. The album is fun and sweet and just so magical. We couldn’t love it more! You can find Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 on all music streaming platforms. Pop on over to @nashville.moms for details on a fun giveaway! Share your favorite Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 song for a chance to win a family bundle! #GrowinUpCountry #CountryFamJams
This is 11! Happy birthday Hudson! I love you to t This is 11! Happy birthday Hudson! I love you to the moon and back a million times forever.
It really is true when they say the days are long It really is true when they say the days are long but the years are short. One day I’m struggling to carry two babies at a time while wrangling a toddler and then next minute they are all off to school and practices and friends’ houses. With all three kids in school we’ve been thinking a lot about their futures and how we are going to one day pay for college. We set up a Michigan Education Trust 529 plan for each of our kids when they were babies and I am SO happy we did! With a MET account, we can pay for future college tuition at today’s prices. With MET’s discounted age-based pricing the earlier you start, the more you are able to save! Plus grandparents and other loved ones can contribute to my kids’ accounts too! With MET you get back what you put in if your child chooses a different path and the money goes with you if your child goes to school out of state. You can even transfer it to immediate family members and all contributions to MET plans are tax deductible! To learn more about how to set up a MET account and the benefits of starting your child’s account early, check out my stories or the link in my bio. @mieducationtrust #sponsored #SETwithMET #MI529 #collegesavings #METSept2023
Let’s put together a tween boy gift basket! Let’s put together a tween boy gift basket!

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