Am I supposed to be looking for something? Because I’ve got this leaf here so really I’m all set. Although…these things are bright and shiny. I could get behind that. But what am I supposed to DO with them, Lucca? Ohh…there’s something inside. Well whatever Cameron has, I obviously want it. You can tell by my grabby little hand, look of intense focus, and tongue that is about to come out of my mouth. *** It was a fun Easter weekend. Busy, because David had extended family in town – aunt and uncle, cousins, and their little boy Lucca – so we had a lot of gatherings planned. Plus I had to spend some time with my own family too,…
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This year we had a baby and our lives changed forever. There’s nothing else that stands out like that, and the rest of the year is kind of a blur, but going back over my archives I was reminded of some other things that happened this year: >I started a book blog, which I have sorely neglected, but I’m glad I have it and I plan to revive it in the coming year. >My best friend Becca, her husband Micah, and their children came to visit. >We took a trip to South Carolina to visit my aunt & uncle. >Our dog Oliver went to live with  my parents and our dog Eddie dealt with some severe anxiety issues. >The church…
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This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love. *** When I think about the holidays, what comes to mind is winter. I don’t know why, considering this is Houston and half the time we can wear t-shirts on Christmas Day, but regardless, sometime around the holidays we usually get a few weeks of coldness. And since I prefer my t-shirt weather, when I think of comfort I think of WARM. So this is what I do to make it through the “winter” holidays: >Put the quilt on the…
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I hope you’re all as glad to be alive as Meredith is: