• The Weekly 3.24-30.19
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    The Weekly [3.24-30.2019]

    April 2, 2019 - By 

    I’m a day late posting this, but Sunday was crazy and yesterday I just couldn’t get it the post completed. It’s crazy how life gets in the way of my blogging. 😉 So here’s my weekly post about last week. Hope your week has gotten off to great start! PICS 1: Alex hanging out with Katniss. 2: I’m loving all the blooms this time of year. 3: Drew’s girlfriend, Caitlyn, is graduating in May and we got her invitation. I can’t believe it’s time already! 4: If you remember from the last weekly post, Drew is in Kansas City with…

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    What’s Up Wednesday ~ March 2019

    March 27, 2019 - By 

    This post snuck up on me. I can’t believe another month has gone by and looking back at last month’s post I feel in some ways very unproductive, but in other ways I’m amazed at what I accomplished last month. Today I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating Lasagna Chili with Cornbread Waffles I also have been cooking from some of my favorite food bloggers: Plain Chicken, Sally’s Baking Addiction, and Closet Cooking. What I’m Reminiscing About Our great trip over Spring Break and wishing I was still there. What I’m Loving I…

  • The Weekly [3.17-23.19]
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    The Weekly [3.17-23.19]

    March 25, 2019 - By 

    PICS 1: Alex had his first soccer game. He didn’t play in the fall because of marching band and I thought he played well for not having played in a while. 2: Last Sunday Auburn Men’s Basketball played Tennessee for the SEC Championship in Nashville, TN and won big! Drew is in the Pep Band that got to go. 3 & 6: As part of the selected Pep Band, Drew left on Tuesday and got to fly to Salt Lake City with the Men’s Basketball team for the NCAA March Madness Games. Since their game wasn’t till Thursday, they got…

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    The Weekly [3.3-9.19]

    March 18, 2019 - By 

    Since we were traveling last Monday, I’m a week behind, but I hope to get my Spring Break post up this week to get caught up. We will see. It’s so hard returning to reality after vacation. PICS – Alex had to submit his class selections for next year 10th grade, so the 3 of us piled up on my bed and hashed through it. – Around this time every year at work, the Education librarian puts up a special display of Juvenile/Young Adult award winners for that year. My student workers and I get to go through them all…

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    Currently – March 2019

    March 6, 2019 - By 

    Today I’m linking up with Anne at In Residence for March’s Currently post. /scheming/ Not sure we’re scheming on anything, but we are planning our summer trip. More info to come. I’m super excited about it though. /reading/ I’m currently reading parts of books for my bible study, but I’m really anxious to read some of the Young Adult award winning books, such as The House of One Thousand Eyes and A Heart in a Body in the World /buying/ I love the gel highlighters. I had one at work and it ran out so I need to order more.…

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    The Weekly [2.24 – 3.2.19]

    March 4, 2019 - By 

    PICS – Even thought it’s barely March it’s fun to see the blooms of plants and flowers. – Every Monday, Rob and I take a long lunch so we can go to handbell practice at church. Rob’s sister and mom play with in the same handbell choir with us. – Now that we have Panera in my building, grabbing an easy lunch there is tempting. On Wednesday, I got the Cuban. – I had a $25 off coupon from Zappos so I ordered these shoes. I love their look. I’m just not sure they fit like I want them too.…

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    What’s Up Wednesday ~ February 2019

    February 26, 2019 - By 

    Two posts in a week? Are you kidding me? I’m so surprised at myself, but I love linking up with folks, which I haven’t done in ages. Today I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating This month I’ve tried some new recipes that I need to share with yall, so hope to do that in March. We’ve also had some of our favorites as well… Chimichangas Poppy Seed Chicken What I’m Reminiscing About This little guy will be 15 next week! He’ll be getting his driving permit soon! What I’m Loving This weather…

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    The Weekly [2.17-23.19]

    February 25, 2019 - By 

    In the last couple of years, I have quit writing posts to recap my week or month and while many of you might not find them interesting, I enjoy looking back through time and remembering what was going on. I think I’m going to start doing a weekly post on Mondays called “The Weekly.” I’ve seen this from some other bloggers and I kinda dig it. PICS – Every Monday when I drop Alex off at scouts I make the block and I see my building where I work on campus. It really looks cool at night. – Last week…

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    Christmas Season Wrap Up 2018

    January 6, 2019 - By 

    Here’s a quick run down of what we did in December. December started off with getting a Christmas tree the first weekend of the month. Drew performed his last concert with AU Cappella as the president. Drew and Rob flew to Baltimore, did some site-seeing, then went to pick up his friend, Joseph, from the Naval Academy. From there they drove to Philly for the Army-Navy Game the next day. Although it was quite cold they had a good time. While they were away, I took Alex to the Auburn Christmas Parade, where he got to march in a parade…

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    2018 Highlights

    December 31, 2018 - By 

    I enjoy reading other’s end of the year posts and well as going back and reading my end of year highlight posts. If you write an end of the year post, please comment below and share your link so I can see your post as well! If you’ve been following me for awhile you know my posts are usually photo heavy, but photos often evoke more memories than words, at least for me. Here’s a run down of the highlights from 2018! [January] The boys and Rob enjoyed a great annual ski trip to Gatlinburg with the Boy Scouts. Here’s…

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    TBB Asks Christmas Edition

    December 7, 2018 - By 

    Today I’m joining along with The Blended Blog (TBB) for some Christmas fun. I always enjoy writing posts like this so I can look back and see how my answers have changed through the years. 1. Candy Canes? Yes, while I’m not a huge candy cane fanatic, I enjoy one here and there. I like to decorate with them too. Santa usually puts some different flavors in our stockings. 2. Christmas Morning early riser or sleep in? You know when the kids were little we had to be early risers, because they were just too anxious to sleep in. The…

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    December Scripture-A-Week

    December 3, 2018 - By 

    Once again I’m late getting this post up. So now that its December, here is your December Scripture-A-Week. I have been so busy the last month that I never got to share with you about why I’m so busy. Instead of continuing to say I’ll share it in another post, I’m just going to share it briefly here. I got a new job… It’s actually in the same department that I’m in, but it’s a promotion. It’s a lot more stress, but a lot more job satisfaction. And right now I’m doing 2 jobs, my old job and my new…

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    November Scripture-A-Week

    October 20, 2018 - By 

    So how are y’all? I’m honestly feeling stressed, but instead of worrying I’m trying to pray and read and study scripture. Being disciplined is so hard when life just takes over and you get your priorities out of wack. I love that these scriptures help remind me what is truly important. I hope to share some stuff that’s been going on with me soon, so keep an eye out for that. Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives…

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    October Scripture-A-Week

    September 25, 2018 - By 

    I just realized this didn’t get posted on the 15th like its supposed to. September is probably my craziest month of the year and this year is worse. I take team and individual photos for the local travel soccer league and that eats up all my free time in August and September. I’m currently dealing with an issue with one of the companies that prints the Memory Mates. It’s always one thing after another! I’ve also had a lot going on with my job, which I’ll might share with you later. So with just these things, my stress meter is…

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    2018 Summer Wrap Up

    September 22, 2018 - By 

    Jeez, now that September’s almost over, I thought I’d better do my summer wrap up. Before you know it, it will be Christmas. Sheesh! So for us in Alabama, school gets out in late May so that’s where our fun will begin. –MAY– Memorial Day Weekend my 2 nieces stayed with us while their parents traveled to NYC. On that Saturday was their Recital Day! On Sunday, we went over to Lake Martin. We hiked at Smith Mountain and then enjoyed some lake time with our friends. The boys rescued a turtle. Back in March, Drew got in a wreck,…

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    September Scripture-A-Week

    August 15, 2018 - By 

    Hey ya’ll! Hope everyone is having a great week! Here’s your September scripture a week sheet. These can be used to memorize, to post around the house as reminders of God’s love, etc! The follow words resonated with me. I hope they touch your heart like they did mine. Happy Fall, Y’all! Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” ~Hebrews 13:5 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. ~Psalm…

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    Currently – August 2018

    August 1, 2018 - By 

    Here’s the currently post for August. Follow along with Anne for the Currently link up each month. /following/ Here are 2 of my favorite instagrammers that I just love, who inspire me. A post shared by Susan (@susan.grimes) on Jul 17, 2018 at 7:08am PDT A post shared by Melissa Gibson Photography (@melissagibsonphotography) on Jun 2, 2018 at 8:45am PDT /ordering/ With school around the corner…All my money is going to towards, school stuff. Supplies, marching band shoes, instrument lyres, school lunches… /pinning/ I’m always pinning tons of randomness, but as of late I’ve pinned some super cute fall outfits…

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    August Scripture-A-Week

    July 17, 2018 - By 

    Here’s the next Scripture a week post for the coming month of August. I know for August much of the south will be returning to school. Teachers, administrators, janitors, bus drivers, and students gear up for another school year. While most parents are glad to have their kids back to a more structured schedule, many parents are reluctant to have to get back into all that comes with school and the after work activities that happen during the school year. With all that being said, I’ve gathered some more verses for us to pray over and possibly memorize during the…

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    {Recap} Spring Bucket List 2018

    July 5, 2018 - By 

    Here’s my list of things that I wanted to accomplish before Spring was over. Take pictures of Cherry Blossoms Yes, here’s a close up of one that I got at Arlington Cemetery in DC Shop at a farmer’s market – didn’t happen Take Daisy for a walk Go to a museum Oh yes, watch for those posts Decorate for Spring – nope Find a four leaf clover – no Go to a Spring Training game See post here. Do something you’ve never done before Visit a new thrift store or consignment shop – didn’t do Skip rocks – didn’t happen…