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Backyard Camp Out
We got Mason a tent and sleeping bag for his second birthday. It may have been a little early, as our prior attempts at camping out consisted of me setting the tent up, Mason getting into the tent,...
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Memorial Day 2013
I woke up this morning at 4:00 a.m. to smoke a pork butt. By 4:45 my smoker was up and running. I sat on the patio listening to our sleepy town wake up. Tractor trailers rumbled, squirrels chatted,...
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4th of July – 2013 Edition
Happy 4th of July from a rain soaked Monticello, Florida! The yearly firework display was cancelled yesterday due to anticipated rain and when I woke up this morning Tallahassee was already getting...
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A Trap for Miss Julia
The kids came back from the Bryan(t) Family Reunion with a pair of jump ropes. Tonight in the living room Mason built a trap to catch his sister with the assistance of his prospective prey, Miss...
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Hunting for Fairies with Miss Julia
Age 3 is an awesome time. Miss Julia’s days are full of ballerinas, tea parties, and fairies. Her eyes are full of wonder and she loves bringing us into her exciting world. Somehow or another the...
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Heart Blankey
Heart blankey is Miss Julia’s most prized possession. She carries it wherever she goes, and her presence (she refers to it as a girl) is required whenever she goes to bed or to Big Girl School. Last...
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Dressed for Success
Mason has been asking to play baseball all week. Our lawn was severely overgrown (after growing like the weed it is) this past week. This morning I got up at 7 o’clock to mow our field and get it...
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Making Icebox Cake
Growing up I remember my mom making it with graham crackers and pudding, two of the kids favorite things. Tonight after dinner I whipped up an icebox cake. The little people helped me mix the...
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Special Delivery from Nana and Nanu
This afternoon I picked up the kids from school because Becky had an evening full of parent/teacher conferences. When we arrived home I checked the mail box and discovered two manilla envelops...
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