• Travel

    New Years Cruise: Carnival Miracle

    February 3, 2026 - By 

    Heading to the Tampa Area Picked up the girls from their respective homes and made our way down to Tampa. Ate lunch at Chick-fil-a on the way down, which is funny because Elly works at a CFA. The girls really wanted to go to the beach, but we were going to get their after dark. Stopped at Clearwater Beach, watched some street performers, and then found a spot for dinner. Ate at Frenchy’s for dinner Day 1 – Boarding the Carnival Miracle Had breakfast at the hotel Drove to cruise port Got acquainted with the ship and finally got to…

  • Life - Photography

    Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2025

    January 27, 2026 - By 

    1. Me! I swapped this photo out a few times, but I kept coming back to this one of me with LA at about five weeks old. Becoming a grandmother shifted my identity in the sweetest way this year and now I answer to LyLy. 🙂 2. I Love You My fam was together for my 50th birthday. 3. Still Laughing… End of summer LA learned to stick her tongue out and it was the cutest thing. 4. Winter Wonderland From our few days of snow in January Week 3-4 5. Birthday The best day this last year was February…

  • Life

    2026:Week 4

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Week 4: Jan. 19-25, 2026 Here we are again for another little weekly summary pulled straight from the snapshots on my iPhone, the small moments that ended up meaning the most.

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    2026:Week 3

    January 20, 2026 - By 

    Week 3: Jan. 12-18, 2026 Another week wrapped up, and January is still keeping me guessing…Somehow fast and slow at the same time. How are you feeling about it?

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    2025 Niece & Nephew Outing

    January 17, 2026 - By 

    Here we are for our 4th annual niece and nephew outing! I can’t believe we’ve been doing this that long. This year we ended up having to do it before Christmas, so instead of them each opening a gift with puzzle pieces or clues, when they piled in the car we played a guessing game until they figured it out. They had never heard of the place we were going, but after enough clues the older 2 were able to google it and figure it out. We took them to Hollywood Connection in Columbus, GA which is a full‑scale family…

  • Life

    Christmas 2025 – Baby’s 1st Christmas

    January 16, 2026 - By 

    Christmas was especially special this year! LA’s very first one, and she’s at that perfect age where everything is new, funny, and full of wonder. Family and tradition are what its all about! Kissy face and Growly face Not sure I ever told you this, but one of the first times I had her at our house on my own, I suddenly realized… “I have no toys.” Her mom and dad usually send a little bag, but since I’d picked her up from school that day, we didn’t have anything with us. So I went downstairs to the playroom, which…

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    2026:Week 2

    January 14, 2026 - By 

    Week 2: Jan. 5-11, 2026 Week 2 turned into one of those weeks with plenty happening both inside and outside the house. Rob missed nearly a full week of work with this terrible sinus stuff going around, and the rest of the days were a mix of busy moments at Neville, odd little things around home, and a sweet visit from my tiniest regular.

  • Life

    2026:Week 1

    January 13, 2026 - By 

    Hey y’all! I’m catching up on my end‑of‑year posts and travel posts from last year, but I’m also hoping to stay on top of my 2026 weekly updates. I switched to biweekly posts last year, and honestly, that made it too easy to forget and fall behind. So this year I’m going back to weekly recaps. I’m also going back to the conciseness of the collage.

  • Life

    Monthly Digest::12.2025

    January 5, 2026 - By 

    LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 49 & 50 Week 51 & 52 Loving All the time with LA girl while her parents got some time away. Happy For time off form work Excited I found this activity cube at Goodwill. I was so excited because it was only $15, which I knew had to be a great deal. When I googled it, I found that it retails for $100+! Reminiscing With LA’s first Christmas, it was only natural to think back to the boys’ first Christmas. 1998 / 2025 / 2004 Fun to see…

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    Sentence a Day – December 2025

    January 2, 2026 - By 

    December moved at its own pace. Some days full, some quiet, all blended with the familiar mix of people, routines, and surprises that shape the season. My template: – Thankful for: – Sum up today in 1 sentence/Or one memorable thing from today: Number of Steps: Monday/12.1.2025 – 6 out of 7 emails I sent to students about interviews for spring job responded! – Lunch with Rob to discuss Christmas, etc. Home after work for nap and started decorating for Christmas. 7,634 Tuesday/12.2.2025 – Simple joys – Always enjoy lunch with Drew. Also enjoyed a date night out with Rob,…

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    Week 51 & 52: 2025

    January 1, 2026 - By 

    The last 2 weeks of December shifted quickly, bringing family plans, last‑minute changes, and a stretch of days that asked for flexibility, steadiness, and a sense of humor as we moved through it all.

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    Week 49 & 50: 2025

    December 18, 2025 - By 

    Here we are for week’s 49 and 50! Even with the pace picking up, these days hold so many bright spots, and I’m grateful for every one of them. Check out what we’ve been up to.

  • Life

    Sentence a Day – November 2025

    December 17, 2025 - By 

    Here we are for my November Sentence a Day! November moved quickly, full of everyday routines, family moments, and a few things that asked for extra attention. Just the kind of month that reminds you how much can fit into ordinary days. My template: -Thankful for: -Sum up today in 1 sentence/Or one memorable thing from today: Number of Steps: Saturday/11.1.2025 -Time with my LA girl…do I say that a lot? -It was a day of raking and resting due to a non-starting lawnmower. Everything was right in the world when LA got to the house (which was after Rob…

  • Life

    Monthly Digest::11.2025

    December 15, 2025 - By 

    This month carried a mix of everyday routines and a few bright spots worth remembering. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of steady life updates that make these posts fun to look back on.

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    Week 47 & 48: 2025

    December 11, 2025 - By 

    These weeks in November carried both joy and challenge, with family moments and travel woven through days that reminded me how even hard times can bring people closer together.

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    Thanksgiving Weekend 2025

    December 10, 2025 - By 

    Thanksgiving was a pretty chill day until later. It was just Rob and me at home doing stuff around the house, watching the parade and the dog show. I even got a nap in before my in-laws showed up around 2 or 3pm. I threw together a very quick charcuterie board.

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    Week 45 & 46: 2025

    December 2, 2025 - By 

    From November 3–16, the days were filled with projects, gatherings, and small but meaningful moments. Here’s a quick glimpse as I continue to play catch up.