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My Very Own Color Fan Deck

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I know I know, I’m totally not posting anything remotely creative this week. Borrrring. Sorry about that… BUT! I’m so excited to show you my new little toy! I’ve always wanted one of these! We’re in no way affiliated with Sherwin Williams, but we’ve had good experience with their paint. And Nick got me my very own fan deck (did you know they were called that?) from them on my birthday! He just ... [ Read More ]

Annual Fam Camping 2012

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Each and every year, my entire immediate family (along with corresponding spouses, children and fiancé's) goes camping on the 4th of July weekend. Since the 4th lands on a Wednesday this year (TODAY!!), we decided to camp last weekend instead of having a mid-week situation. I don’t know what part of the country you’re from, but here in Iowa… it was grossly HOT. I’m talking, like the fires of hell ... [ Read More ]

Baby Gate Woes

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My friend Molly (who is a fellow momma) and I were discussing how baby gates are annoying for SO many reasons. They are (and feel free to add to the list): clunky and inconvenient potential finger-pinchers damaging to walls/doorways/banisters in the way when they aren't in use in the way when they ARE in use inconvenient to pass through expensive don't always accommodate any door ... [ Read More ]

Happy 4th!!

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The girls and I have been cooped up in the house all week, trying to evade the nasty hot and humids. We’re going a little stir crazy. The girls are bored with all their toys. I’m getting all impatient-like. You know the story. We could use a good walk in the sunshine... I just wish it didn’t involve heat-stroke and Jimi Hendrix’s hair. But on a positive note, I found an anti-perspirant that I ... [ Read More ]

~ and embryos

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We’ve been getting a lot of questions from our friends, family, and readers… about when we’re going to get pregnant again. I must be pretty transparent, or y’all can read my mind or something. I definitely have the baby itch… what with two giant almost-one-year-olds and all. Who wouldn’t be ready for another baby or two? At the risk of being a major bummer, we’re going to wait a couple of years. ... [ Read More ]

First Annual Willow Photos

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I’ve been working on a compiling photobooks for the girls’ first year of life. I plan to do one every year for them instead of photo albums. Here are the front covers: Not long ago, we planted two willow trees. One for each of our baby daughters. We plan on taking pictures of each girl with their tree every year around their birthday. I wanted to get their books printed IN TIME for their ... [ Read More ]

Marcy’s Dining Table/Chairs

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Phewf! Whatta crazy weekend! We visited Nick’s fam in SE Iowa, and had a total blast. But we’re also exhausted. The girls woke up for their bottle this morning, and then immediately fell back asleep on the living room floor. That’s where they’re at right now actually. Sweet little things I tell you. You’ll be delighted to know that, as promised (this time), we finally took photos of Marcy’s dining ... [ Read More ]

The Gals

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I have great news! Our girl Delly is crawling! She just decided one day last weekend that she could, and hasn’t stopped since! She’s not quite as fast as Paisley, but she follows behind and they parade through the house like little ducklings pitter-pattering around. Crazy cute. Occasionally they stop and babble to each other, and then erupt into laughter at each other. If only I could crawl into ... [ Read More ]

This’ll make it better!

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Well, I totally was going to post about Marcy's dining table today... you know, the one that coordinates with this china cabinet? So we did our little last-minute touch-ups last night, but I wasn't thinking about how we wouldn't be able to take pictures until TONIGHT. And I can't have a post without any photos of the finished piece, now can I! So now I feel all sheepish about having promised the ... [ Read More ]

may I brag for a moment?

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Want to know what’s awesome? My IT man (and fine-piece-of-meat-husband) figured out a way to add a ‘Pin It’ button at the bottom of each post! (You have to select the post, not just be on the main page. For example… click on the title above, and scroll down to the bottom of the post for the Pin It button!)This is super cool because it saves you a step when you’re wanting to pin a project to refer ... [ Read More ]

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