tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28905391698602280982024-03-12T15:56:19.533-07:00Hominy GirlLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-84379677859332124902024-03-08T07:15:00.000-08:002024-03-08T08:13:05.137-08:00Friday Highfive<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Friday!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a highfive for making it through the week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{1}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some Spring weather last week had the kids looking cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRFO-vDep7kjPDzc627K8Rt47x6loeEcJ7RKTQzKsHKo4oi6y4zXYMUUFFd3NsK6pgJFLudgdz3N8_pBi1dkrJRkq0R0TAm4WoEd4mnNPvI_Hd9HZfvZAHNoJG5gENZLwiXRTE7K_w1Env-isSzGgk7L6sfXJszKR3sy8OUpAgCDJzFSgwts1CjG7QUmn/s4032/20240303_124120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRFO-vDep7kjPDzc627K8Rt47x6loeEcJ7RKTQzKsHKo4oi6y4zXYMUUFFd3NsK6pgJFLudgdz3N8_pBi1dkrJRkq0R0TAm4WoEd4mnNPvI_Hd9HZfvZAHNoJG5gENZLwiXRTE7K_w1Env-isSzGgk7L6sfXJszKR3sy8OUpAgCDJzFSgwts1CjG7QUmn/w480-h640/20240303_124120.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkTtxA9F1og0NOfx85Wa3D3PkH3lxUPDt7p2BJ1qP36ghWnyGFSZzJgkzK-AB4Wh1nBYRIzzGq2MU81atN8eI3Mj_w9YkpBO9OILJn1hVNZXVD4FsFnPSiGj3iLTR2L0JTLITrVpVkM7hs-NTS0kox7N1hg-i4vJ9THosZudOZjQ9MgYSgDU289g2DXsx/s4032/20240228_153301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkTtxA9F1og0NOfx85Wa3D3PkH3lxUPDt7p2BJ1qP36ghWnyGFSZzJgkzK-AB4Wh1nBYRIzzGq2MU81atN8eI3Mj_w9YkpBO9OILJn1hVNZXVD4FsFnPSiGj3iLTR2L0JTLITrVpVkM7hs-NTS0kox7N1hg-i4vJ9THosZudOZjQ9MgYSgDU289g2DXsx/w480-h640/20240228_153301.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{2}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used leftover pork butt to make a delicious smoky, cheesy, mac and cheese. Comfort food defined.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHEx6SqJ6WI2zZd4_5GaWL0ivxk8UtkDu8mIGv92EmnOoFr1Rz06jaJCBOiiZkcjD5Q2qTZnKsZ1f2qzA1gkoc24_KujSCHldtdgBz_sIRJFPGwyKjFgIk0kqY2UJ4SGa8bbo_r4_fOixJysqtJLGzc55t6360LAp_ZrhCEf_mMW85oKa52vERXvnYH4q/s4032/20240301_212954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHEx6SqJ6WI2zZd4_5GaWL0ivxk8UtkDu8mIGv92EmnOoFr1Rz06jaJCBOiiZkcjD5Q2qTZnKsZ1f2qzA1gkoc24_KujSCHldtdgBz_sIRJFPGwyKjFgIk0kqY2UJ4SGa8bbo_r4_fOixJysqtJLGzc55t6360LAp_ZrhCEf_mMW85oKa52vERXvnYH4q/w480-h640/20240301_212954.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{3}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thrift finds... This 90s silk madras Liz Claiborne dress is a DREAM.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgrCGzDAA7KFZEr_rmKeJcn7VBnWAdAhNogLoIZ_aMJLRZRUm854genjEGbCf0soPdXE3MWf3w6vcZ99t-Sh58P5rAy7xVZWduXhPIsBbpRrByW8PKAU23f6k1zSofqt4-u9ldpkB5HaW9K3eXiFfLD_8xTVNdYlDe5tE763l-yMCGQxuZbqQCif0ilLs/s4032/20240229_083603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgrCGzDAA7KFZEr_rmKeJcn7VBnWAdAhNogLoIZ_aMJLRZRUm854genjEGbCf0soPdXE3MWf3w6vcZ99t-Sh58P5rAy7xVZWduXhPIsBbpRrByW8PKAU23f6k1zSofqt4-u9ldpkB5HaW9K3eXiFfLD_8xTVNdYlDe5tE763l-yMCGQxuZbqQCif0ilLs/w480-h640/20240229_083603.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{4}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THIS BOOK!! I was smiling, laughing, crying, sighing....SO GOOD.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjXqVPxvIUdV0md41piBBSpJf7yg6Tdr8qZa3NiUYKdME5M_0VlYsNcwt2IqR-NoI1NvOEq1Lt3hgTIPv_nw2JCAKvBhqFwKi-g0QRCrn8GzqZkRP_D0Y-ITV_rrHhry44Z7twqwa-4WvHK9F2Q8SZfJOeK1g6_i46XMsNhinHdrb-jAPcR9C9IIA2vxB/s1678/150351831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="1110" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjXqVPxvIUdV0md41piBBSpJf7yg6Tdr8qZa3NiUYKdME5M_0VlYsNcwt2IqR-NoI1NvOEq1Lt3hgTIPv_nw2JCAKvBhqFwKi-g0QRCrn8GzqZkRP_D0Y-ITV_rrHhry44Z7twqwa-4WvHK9F2Q8SZfJOeK1g6_i46XMsNhinHdrb-jAPcR9C9IIA2vxB/w424-h640/150351831.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{5}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Caught an amazing double rainbow heading into town last week.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWYvOWkEATLbYDixn4N8sHWNNSIq6Z_4lcH7gTeeS_J63o1s5eBwbEH7Yq3TPzwqHKlNu5pUBNT3f4xKvoUhzs5IQYBvW6TQOdPrO6XGSO9fLeQ8JGYQ4Eqlwbg9gyOR287flOu22n1k49Xh0OKn3gBefK68pnfAjkA77KOd2MAuW_-DtGDjgO8WiUVUi/s4032/20240224_151637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWYvOWkEATLbYDixn4N8sHWNNSIq6Z_4lcH7gTeeS_J63o1s5eBwbEH7Yq3TPzwqHKlNu5pUBNT3f4xKvoUhzs5IQYBvW6TQOdPrO6XGSO9fLeQ8JGYQ4Eqlwbg9gyOR287flOu22n1k49Xh0OKn3gBefK68pnfAjkA77KOd2MAuW_-DtGDjgO8WiUVUi/w640-h480/20240224_151637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping for sunny skies this weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a good one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">x, Laura</div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-33547573542640599672024-02-23T09:26:00.000-08:002024-02-23T09:26:42.023-08:002024 So Far...<p style="text-align: center;"> Other than <a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2024/02/snow-tubing-at-hawks-nest.html">our snow tubing trip</a>, I haven't shared much of the haps around here over the last couple of months. </p><p style="text-align: center;">So let's see...</p><p style="text-align: center;">To start off the New Year, the Mr. Baby had some resolutions. First up, Get to walkin'. So I took him up to Kassis Brothers to get fitted for his first pair of boots! He has taken off at full speed. My other goal, merging to one good nap, has been more difficult but we are getting there. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWt4njt3dH06FIBWMbHCmIZruaRUqebWl4FImLTSkv54W_IJ-pbP-H5U4q15jk088o-3TOXKMNvwNO-hKJ6edknL-1V8_GRPMfrPfDFDEbYUoEnWRe0yCLTb4DY4ownj1xA9_7q0swvQQEKd4Sk5tUikXSEa420jhQyyyqm2G_vVx3ag8LA5iA8_BNVD5/s4032/20240105_100200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWt4njt3dH06FIBWMbHCmIZruaRUqebWl4FImLTSkv54W_IJ-pbP-H5U4q15jk088o-3TOXKMNvwNO-hKJ6edknL-1V8_GRPMfrPfDFDEbYUoEnWRe0yCLTb4DY4ownj1xA9_7q0swvQQEKd4Sk5tUikXSEa420jhQyyyqm2G_vVx3ag8LA5iA8_BNVD5/w480-h640/20240105_100200.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGJBgFlUm4UNfCGYu83rpF5NFYvnnb2soTh0USx8Kz2GagttrrIww7e08Xs6pizT9-rNgxfrQqEQ5k106t4eS7lFaSPry_xf_bKn_mvRzJL2UGQOHK_-EVwWKl-piYYheYGtbb4JNY10scHFTXx3iYyUyxZ92Jpned4V9lbGUkg8kG5L1u1IOOjAHEDjd/s3679/20240130_142400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3679" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGJBgFlUm4UNfCGYu83rpF5NFYvnnb2soTh0USx8Kz2GagttrrIww7e08Xs6pizT9-rNgxfrQqEQ5k106t4eS7lFaSPry_xf_bKn_mvRzJL2UGQOHK_-EVwWKl-piYYheYGtbb4JNY10scHFTXx3iYyUyxZ92Jpned4V9lbGUkg8kG5L1u1IOOjAHEDjd/w526-h640/20240130_142400.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few things about this pic: First off, I have hardly any photos of me with all three so this is special. Second, The S&S waiting room is probably the only place in Charleston that hasn't changed ONE BIT in the last 30 years. And third, there is a reason we don't take the kids out to eat anymore and it's because of the aformentioned walking situation, J never stops moving! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF0yInBrYH4VdUefOUCWxclgPLy9UhOUUuEm08LM5IM5qIukdDVO7unormaUus7FmwJ-z2GBU-X4HmCHkiftnD32q6cfKFJDYcqyAxCJFvGTiLszuLkVxJWfGAEUDgpptgvpJGqeYZHRchchD-pzRA72WNlh0bMOkgwAsAE8w-kc0wJnX19ufjU4uCjkB/s804/20240201_115757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF0yInBrYH4VdUefOUCWxclgPLy9UhOUUuEm08LM5IM5qIukdDVO7unormaUus7FmwJ-z2GBU-X4HmCHkiftnD32q6cfKFJDYcqyAxCJFvGTiLszuLkVxJWfGAEUDgpptgvpJGqeYZHRchchD-pzRA72WNlh0bMOkgwAsAE8w-kc0wJnX19ufjU4uCjkB/w418-h640/20240201_115757.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J is a mountain man! He loved exploring the Elk River, and trying to eat all of the pebbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dI2sTNKb3b56J3AOAjuo0HMqlEg4HeMh8JD_V6wU9UVKzkRsg4aYD5kALYT_3UBa9RP9ogB1n9_s6ssFqU2qtRJiCjDH0xzTMnbeBomY6chsdk7mltGg_P_wEL2xhYH3J6LOt7M3Z6gevLTEOZGSiTgP96TMrrsiE-4DvSfGDi8Qj4DfjUu-xl1sSEZo/s2464/20240204_111422_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="1216" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dI2sTNKb3b56J3AOAjuo0HMqlEg4HeMh8JD_V6wU9UVKzkRsg4aYD5kALYT_3UBa9RP9ogB1n9_s6ssFqU2qtRJiCjDH0xzTMnbeBomY6chsdk7mltGg_P_wEL2xhYH3J6LOt7M3Z6gevLTEOZGSiTgP96TMrrsiE-4DvSfGDi8Qj4DfjUu-xl1sSEZo/w316-h640/20240204_111422_resized.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYy5eVCdiDK0wavIIOLWvSayYDIOAXUS2eqKnNEziX12z9AFDFa7CyXICBJ-ZdmeELZr_xjHkR-z6AVr4JSxGS-LBh00b0gfhUMqCUBfQ5OTsKuhKMR5__DGZSJDuWCfM93rbdeJFogliUoZme8mFDA-1fPctZEJVxjIo0FCYt-JcCCQESwN_afgqFoFM/s4032/20240204_110740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYy5eVCdiDK0wavIIOLWvSayYDIOAXUS2eqKnNEziX12z9AFDFa7CyXICBJ-ZdmeELZr_xjHkR-z6AVr4JSxGS-LBh00b0gfhUMqCUBfQ5OTsKuhKMR5__DGZSJDuWCfM93rbdeJFogliUoZme8mFDA-1fPctZEJVxjIo0FCYt-JcCCQESwN_afgqFoFM/w480-h640/20240204_110740.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J is also a beach boy! He TOOK OFF into the ocean down at Folly a couple weeks ago. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtL9eD8upo201H2RFxRAKyn8GbEhElzVwmimr1uxvkV4gCGq3bJ_ji6_VLylRw8_jXysO-CC_m_O7lfRHf5LEB3an6zb2Vufv6wU0FkxjhrMBy3pUEGH5tiAZcvOVltpXlAwwLhd2RI7vdaA0bb7k-m4yGpMk9HXc-k-xWOL701362fh-mledxMq5Bnt5b/s4032/20240210_143027001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtL9eD8upo201H2RFxRAKyn8GbEhElzVwmimr1uxvkV4gCGq3bJ_ji6_VLylRw8_jXysO-CC_m_O7lfRHf5LEB3an6zb2Vufv6wU0FkxjhrMBy3pUEGH5tiAZcvOVltpXlAwwLhd2RI7vdaA0bb7k-m4yGpMk9HXc-k-xWOL701362fh-mledxMq5Bnt5b/w640-h480/20240210_143027001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all loved the warm winter beach day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUy-OJq8js1OVFX4uffQx_C0J1RiyZ8Tndlp4dBWKvE-4eVG6DGVj4eLzoSBl8l-nEH5KQs-62YywSl13-ULDWZ1COQ5F94eb1oPdfDBIZ6woRC3LBdO4Fqp_F3elT_TAjSGGh2L3EiYAR6RzdID3mul10pOlF9T036TyLkiTB4nadtIWUt-mZkyucbhx3/s4032/20240210_142750(0)001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUy-OJq8js1OVFX4uffQx_C0J1RiyZ8Tndlp4dBWKvE-4eVG6DGVj4eLzoSBl8l-nEH5KQs-62YywSl13-ULDWZ1COQ5F94eb1oPdfDBIZ6woRC3LBdO4Fqp_F3elT_TAjSGGh2L3EiYAR6RzdID3mul10pOlF9T036TyLkiTB4nadtIWUt-mZkyucbhx3/w640-h480/20240210_142750(0)001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Date Night! First off, these orange silk pants were a recent thrift SCORE. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And second, our date night plans are *gasp* starting to shift. Since we met we've enjoyed drinks downtown followed by dinner somewhere new, and often night caps (idealy in a cigar bar). The past few times we've been out we haven't felt the same vibe in doing those things. Both times we each agreed we would have enjoyed Hometeam or Mexican more than the downtown scene. Oh Lawd, we're getting old!!!!!! I just don't have any interest in being around all the tourists or the "who's who". Though we do want to continue or annual Holiday night on the town, we'll be sticking to neighborhood favorites from now on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl5uAUcDml4BRjpwS8CkzJE_F-6ytOXVtZ9GGxHRmady6u_LDsMeH5PH8WLAIuOIU0sd1Uubi5wWHj3ljxBhoDU2Txf7X7aK2UCQlIqGUvjZ3jOpdfKawk6eIVmhcXmUyDEoJVKmq6Zzx4O-I-iLFzO9BtHQtFwBsjLh-Mi9W3BWfTKVxJC_sqRuClW0U/s4032/20240210_192219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl5uAUcDml4BRjpwS8CkzJE_F-6ytOXVtZ9GGxHRmady6u_LDsMeH5PH8WLAIuOIU0sd1Uubi5wWHj3ljxBhoDU2Txf7X7aK2UCQlIqGUvjZ3jOpdfKawk6eIVmhcXmUyDEoJVKmq6Zzx4O-I-iLFzO9BtHQtFwBsjLh-Mi9W3BWfTKVxJC_sqRuClW0U/w480-h640/20240210_192219.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentine's Day! Balloons were a fun surprise for the girls.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKYAAFff2Bl912QUy3UTc-NHXDfjGldxJmuXx6mBGhZAX1rDtR8pcpzMn1fsm83lc7KSjq74VYwl7s7pLo9FVieojJwnPbWe_loHRkI_rH-3e-ZhgMTcHGpTdabW-iXkBYoiEzpFTGKv8uVnV7oau9v5SL1OZFu8m3qyAWPxvByGxkiBXMO8q3UjzKAN3/s4032/20240214_093347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKYAAFff2Bl912QUy3UTc-NHXDfjGldxJmuXx6mBGhZAX1rDtR8pcpzMn1fsm83lc7KSjq74VYwl7s7pLo9FVieojJwnPbWe_loHRkI_rH-3e-ZhgMTcHGpTdabW-iXkBYoiEzpFTGKv8uVnV7oau9v5SL1OZFu8m3qyAWPxvByGxkiBXMO8q3UjzKAN3/w480-h640/20240214_093347.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Spent the morning at the school class parties. So much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttoxGfGkW-wOpuV79vB2nDLmSYF7gRVyQKGKrVz85VBDrAlhyphenhyphenMIswu4aixp6mByBS234bnBOxrMkefR5MVOlI5B34BOz7v73t-4ZnBIVx-PrP_uADGFKuIn1Zdj9FZNGUyDIV-VTTSy7MqFWb7Qo_u4r22PBy5JgssifW-Gz0sdNy6cAByMIIrVF-MOeb/s4032/20240213_143456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttoxGfGkW-wOpuV79vB2nDLmSYF7gRVyQKGKrVz85VBDrAlhyphenhyphenMIswu4aixp6mByBS234bnBOxrMkefR5MVOlI5B34BOz7v73t-4ZnBIVx-PrP_uADGFKuIn1Zdj9FZNGUyDIV-VTTSy7MqFWb7Qo_u4r22PBy5JgssifW-Gz0sdNy6cAByMIIrVF-MOeb/w480-h640/20240213_143456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGaDz8o63rYNKcqLkWVHqHFJZRSNWif14pvchsfXBVV-p21-ohoqS-UuEbgonYci1qMMhxLlgh9oFHte4CTnmVaU2YS1Z0o9_oRgXHb0l6AiSuxFfdV7iWvGlGUcz6PmlJeFs-fH2ighOY_eVqkhQMpvbDFRNu_Pzt_KkHBl1CxVVeef7fi9dlGpj9W77/s4032/unnamed%20(23).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGaDz8o63rYNKcqLkWVHqHFJZRSNWif14pvchsfXBVV-p21-ohoqS-UuEbgonYci1qMMhxLlgh9oFHte4CTnmVaU2YS1Z0o9_oRgXHb0l6AiSuxFfdV7iWvGlGUcz6PmlJeFs-fH2ighOY_eVqkhQMpvbDFRNu_Pzt_KkHBl1CxVVeef7fi9dlGpj9W77/w480-h640/unnamed%20(23).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Basil take out for Mom and Dad:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm4hEN9EmjtaGWgJLrVzneDTWuxSOCryEpOgD2cNx798OSrrOvKjTz_ozK-2QYnZvw5u4asEBpkqhxZqYEzt4J9I2QoWuRcaozG_ZiQbKZIh9IsWqbdoHdnI1dyrTG-KI17MCKBhMx3wxaDGaCa5ZnjfPM3Tqrl6PMFoiRpEjlAQEFxvJoyPX6hl7jXNe/s4032/20240214_182919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm4hEN9EmjtaGWgJLrVzneDTWuxSOCryEpOgD2cNx798OSrrOvKjTz_ozK-2QYnZvw5u4asEBpkqhxZqYEzt4J9I2QoWuRcaozG_ZiQbKZIh9IsWqbdoHdnI1dyrTG-KI17MCKBhMx3wxaDGaCa5ZnjfPM3Tqrl6PMFoiRpEjlAQEFxvJoyPX6hl7jXNe/w480-h640/20240214_182919.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We wrapped up cheer season last Sunday with an awesome win. The girls had a pep rally this morning and I can't wait to hear about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz86Gt756cZZ1krQ7AekUh2LGFn5HPTHuezpumNYsGHHns4f56ZX6DYSAXImDagf4Z60LhQvdv7GOvszHztG2oq0RJYm8rjebNIM0QLlDrlSjMXlRKJBeh2c146yRI5iiB_xuAIgrAIdVsuknlmb8AoLmK4Btx15AmDtpDqePartzR8mwCnu7Bz7z2g3w/s2157/20240218_153512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2157" data-original-width="1637" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz86Gt756cZZ1krQ7AekUh2LGFn5HPTHuezpumNYsGHHns4f56ZX6DYSAXImDagf4Z60LhQvdv7GOvszHztG2oq0RJYm8rjebNIM0QLlDrlSjMXlRKJBeh2c146yRI5iiB_xuAIgrAIdVsuknlmb8AoLmK4Btx15AmDtpDqePartzR8mwCnu7Bz7z2g3w/w486-h640/20240218_153512.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's what's been going on. I've also been working on Summer plans. I've got the girls in a cheer camp and a tennis camp and we'll be joining a nearby pool that's been highly recommended. We've also finalized our travel plans and we are going....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to<a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2023/07/family-vacation-to-tybee-island.html"> Tybee</a>!</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-53792648347146080892024-02-12T11:02:00.000-08:002024-02-12T11:03:07.673-08:00Snow Tubing at Hawks Nest<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We recently spent a great long weekend up in the Banner Elk, NC area. I wanted to share the highlight of our trip: Snow Tubing at <a href="https://hawksnesttubing.com/">Hawks Nest</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a fun family activity! There were probably 25 or so lanes of tubing, all different levels. We spent our time on the beginner runs but would love to do the bigger ones once the kids are older. Everyone had a great time, though little brother wasn't able to participate this year. Ages 3+ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72f2M2bZh1JKck2A1FAbpPZG88LoURwZWeb6-UcuhK4ZCAISn1Vum33vrPV_UzTm2q-iK0fVIkMZ89rRIZGlcqwtxy4DQhMm1leo72w8sxszCpjDFrg0QZLgUcBccuHhMmHmQkpSPRdKrWdjW8gh8-ZXQpifFK1cFTlzm-DRM15pUnppkpjz8yo-b1vjp/s1339/20240205_063250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1339" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72f2M2bZh1JKck2A1FAbpPZG88LoURwZWeb6-UcuhK4ZCAISn1Vum33vrPV_UzTm2q-iK0fVIkMZ89rRIZGlcqwtxy4DQhMm1leo72w8sxszCpjDFrg0QZLgUcBccuHhMmHmQkpSPRdKrWdjW8gh8-ZXQpifFK1cFTlzm-DRM15pUnppkpjz8yo-b1vjp/w640-h526/20240205_063250.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have a moving sidewalk type lift that takes you back up to the top, KEY with little ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhLMatFC512DIJdM0iCa2fD50-a3z0x9mSPhZAihupBnY5JDET77Ljnf5jRqxQJOQ3CRWI7DR8GyPWpS5HhHVmL-QynBfvoHfD4mFuZHYE3N7PLdJGY6hA9in0bIHrK8ZtNNbOKyNXpYbVLuPsEhxfU1oc8d3uBI8iEQvAlz8rb2BXiJjnZoZshHD17la/s2538/20240204_144623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="1417" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhLMatFC512DIJdM0iCa2fD50-a3z0x9mSPhZAihupBnY5JDET77Ljnf5jRqxQJOQ3CRWI7DR8GyPWpS5HhHVmL-QynBfvoHfD4mFuZHYE3N7PLdJGY6hA9in0bIHrK8ZtNNbOKyNXpYbVLuPsEhxfU1oc8d3uBI8iEQvAlz8rb2BXiJjnZoZshHD17la/w358-h640/20240204_144623.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielrdJL54DC97hk7Q8JWhJyn4tVRQYhjArJcbQ7-UXou6XlcBFDyhwLOPtwa3wZwfJ5o2wRRGmzPXnnWtk7Hqt4TAFJIRK0xZhuLljdkjAXjoMXszYRK52zNWTdsPUSwaxjEFua9w7O4c4SLC6gz3e4Q5W7WLqH6XJSYpmBxL55LyTrh6NP3GYHngZnoKK/s4032/20240204_152349(0).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielrdJL54DC97hk7Q8JWhJyn4tVRQYhjArJcbQ7-UXou6XlcBFDyhwLOPtwa3wZwfJ5o2wRRGmzPXnnWtk7Hqt4TAFJIRK0xZhuLljdkjAXjoMXszYRK52zNWTdsPUSwaxjEFua9w7O4c4SLC6gz3e4Q5W7WLqH6XJSYpmBxL55LyTrh6NP3GYHngZnoKK/w480-h640/20240204_152349(0).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsgo1ywvtnYYKa55YNaf5_XrmC17mEOC_d3poI3oaF0lfJGVvk-M-9iKt6SNidbJp7eki_DBaS5R6q2EVVATZjqhHfq2KtD07geGaBahvK81-uAcW3ytFqGlxTZgijWUtLFVdv0u7pdPHxPMLbEhfaGbaNPdtVxekHKnVZ0kJm8OkfsbGKUXaVDNKxjJ3/s4032/20240203_211138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsgo1ywvtnYYKa55YNaf5_XrmC17mEOC_d3poI3oaF0lfJGVvk-M-9iKt6SNidbJp7eki_DBaS5R6q2EVVATZjqhHfq2KtD07geGaBahvK81-uAcW3ytFqGlxTZgijWUtLFVdv0u7pdPHxPMLbEhfaGbaNPdtVxekHKnVZ0kJm8OkfsbGKUXaVDNKxjJ3/w480-h640/20240203_211138.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would highly recommend Hawks Nest for families with kids that might not be ready for skiing. It's was a great little winter getaway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">x, Laura</div> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-18773080714853269412024-01-16T15:42:00.000-08:002024-01-16T15:42:22.042-08:002023 Holiday Card<p style="text-align: center;"> Better late than never.... </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuiIl5snqhf4WvH_IQ37E-Q8iIZO-6hXIU-kWnTqpJEJsu2m8AJuHPsi2CT0wR8aFbQG2cUsZJekLjmpU5AfxOZ7zO-ANL5iEQ4bNVHEx79WMIIRIoIJW0ZI6SWp4eTrThQa8QKM549o1AZq7JATVGKs-bzlqXQJYHCl9wy0afh246NDp47HM7I5rt2bT/s4032/20240116_182543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuiIl5snqhf4WvH_IQ37E-Q8iIZO-6hXIU-kWnTqpJEJsu2m8AJuHPsi2CT0wR8aFbQG2cUsZJekLjmpU5AfxOZ7zO-ANL5iEQ4bNVHEx79WMIIRIoIJW0ZI6SWp4eTrThQa8QKM549o1AZq7JATVGKs-bzlqXQJYHCl9wy0afh246NDp47HM7I5rt2bT/w640-h480/20240116_182543.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxST75dwQXqB2AcCQfbXS4yX1nnb5uuzWwNi4I6-fgAQXnVaN7aJFoZ_Er03lMYEZFIWlNl37eUFusXBui6BTxnZKNRJQLvjQ7N6Q8e1GYHoWgnd5CCxy_ci1nTjhyXNYtcCCN7ktmkZVI9E4Y1p8K9PF0N0F7chV187t5XktV7JznVRHXI566xHECrd_C/s4032/20240116_182528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxST75dwQXqB2AcCQfbXS4yX1nnb5uuzWwNi4I6-fgAQXnVaN7aJFoZ_Er03lMYEZFIWlNl37eUFusXBui6BTxnZKNRJQLvjQ7N6Q8e1GYHoWgnd5CCxy_ci1nTjhyXNYtcCCN7ktmkZVI9E4Y1p8K9PF0N0F7chV187t5XktV7JznVRHXI566xHECrd_C/w640-h480/20240116_182528.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping for a FULL week of school next week so I can start to feel settled in the New Year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">x,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laura</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-70546584533663979082024-01-04T08:21:00.000-08:002024-01-04T08:21:45.097-08:00Holiday Recap 2023<p> I'm not ready to say goodbye to the holidays just yet! We'll have the decorations up through the weekend and bid a festive farewell on Sunday. I'm really savoring the last few days of the season, because it was such a good one this year. While we had several rainy weekends, stir crazy kids, and lingering colds for all, it was still such a fantastic month of celebration. </p><p>My holiday night out with my best girls was SO much fun. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq94AbxTx_eOPmgdr08wTgaXE95-djid0nD5krQfrvMaEh8fCZMD7WwI0YgEJeIHAwVNxRykwAlFCPne7Hfto2jaGMQ6h8dnUyg0kP74vVWFK0llfVisihBaXiNVHrpi44WUTqYBVZMXKOnufQxXyS2xG9UR03K8TKHDW2Nc89KpakQriuQwk1bMRdIPSZ/s598/20231205_214004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq94AbxTx_eOPmgdr08wTgaXE95-djid0nD5krQfrvMaEh8fCZMD7WwI0YgEJeIHAwVNxRykwAlFCPne7Hfto2jaGMQ6h8dnUyg0kP74vVWFK0llfVisihBaXiNVHrpi44WUTqYBVZMXKOnufQxXyS2xG9UR03K8TKHDW2Nc89KpakQriuQwk1bMRdIPSZ/w516-h640/20231205_214004.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EB and I's third annual Nutcracker date. This year was extra special because we got to see Emma as the sweetest purple friend in the opening scene!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGAzY6Az7OnQcLj2VR9uZzHUSFQvZNlyLj6axP49mfErR1Ls3MbMFHswtoGIMYiGnhj98Q15OR98gQkIH4HIrbt59JtwTN7UgEOlGYXIexy9L_D4CnlT3ASzQohJF0WKB3QPGNfmpSWAuXmwDSD_W2hcHNxw7Rr9hIqZ-rsLTG-IRlXOFaCI3PKzMdZNH/s1712/20231209_172446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGAzY6Az7OnQcLj2VR9uZzHUSFQvZNlyLj6axP49mfErR1Ls3MbMFHswtoGIMYiGnhj98Q15OR98gQkIH4HIrbt59JtwTN7UgEOlGYXIexy9L_D4CnlT3ASzQohJF0WKB3QPGNfmpSWAuXmwDSD_W2hcHNxw7Rr9hIqZ-rsLTG-IRlXOFaCI3PKzMdZNH/w404-h640/20231209_172446.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the third annual Holiday Cheer night in our neighborhood, where we have hot chocolate and carriage rides to see the lights. This has become a really special tradition and a night we look forward to all year. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbxuGIJemIYHFHKlXwH9Up-tBBw0OYPsnTmwuzWzPu1wzvBTvqxsDHLT4PiYg7QFhdTfO9BCzsrqFLmEyFE1hoXiUoN8zXxDck-gZhkillaeIFuvMS8KVykkHrH-wCEBNEwpMOjvmq0WeewuDbQZnLfNxyAJ3K0pjG8H3XW80uiF2uyapmyNEyws8Lx5I/s4032/20231213_182427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbxuGIJemIYHFHKlXwH9Up-tBBw0OYPsnTmwuzWzPu1wzvBTvqxsDHLT4PiYg7QFhdTfO9BCzsrqFLmEyFE1hoXiUoN8zXxDck-gZhkillaeIFuvMS8KVykkHrH-wCEBNEwpMOjvmq0WeewuDbQZnLfNxyAJ3K0pjG8H3XW80uiF2uyapmyNEyws8Lx5I/w480-h640/20231213_182427.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MB's Christmas Program was so wonderful. She was the sweetest singing angel, wearing a dress of mine from the 90s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUwXkphM0m2XWLFgSXueueP_zJ8gUHwfg7S3RdwUVhz8jvClrBab9dXUZG2Kb-OJrrEgEsd51VpKaB6748S55vwD664rAyg0c1npeg6af0xdVKnOp2HtDmChoY7ZRNmEqUxTMhRtPI7eXDr951WafBE_0nFUR4VKNhyRoRoCMKUOnq2praH9pMrXZws5h/s2261/20231215_125334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2261" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUwXkphM0m2XWLFgSXueueP_zJ8gUHwfg7S3RdwUVhz8jvClrBab9dXUZG2Kb-OJrrEgEsd51VpKaB6748S55vwD664rAyg0c1npeg6af0xdVKnOp2HtDmChoY7ZRNmEqUxTMhRtPI7eXDr951WafBE_0nFUR4VKNhyRoRoCMKUOnq2praH9pMrXZws5h/w582-h640/20231215_125334.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so proud of this girl of mine. She's sugar and spice and so much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOn8t0bkNbzoXsJljJSVIatuSLDcDSSXXHaZ6y9BwTCXikbCXJ5t2Axonp8gZRsc4zKfvJlUaMEC6jDOOk9U8Z5dpy4-xGWWOZ6jJ2BcN6xE9SN-8RJOl6KH4mQuRyGPEl2N_V8WP03JoiCAfgwGz6e7gOqHBOzBgp_TQS_EPUsEWJDSfrVtl5D9V0YP/s4032/20231215_104619(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOn8t0bkNbzoXsJljJSVIatuSLDcDSSXXHaZ6y9BwTCXikbCXJ5t2Axonp8gZRsc4zKfvJlUaMEC6jDOOk9U8Z5dpy4-xGWWOZ6jJ2BcN6xE9SN-8RJOl6KH4mQuRyGPEl2N_V8WP03JoiCAfgwGz6e7gOqHBOzBgp_TQS_EPUsEWJDSfrVtl5D9V0YP/w480-h640/20231215_104619(0).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We celebrated K's birthday with steak and a special bottle of wine. I made this black and white to really set the ambience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CLkBfF0t1nGcgq2chcENF9E2wkSl3bNJGV7qp9va7WM4IoNXCV8mZimBaCgTNfYtl-ke6ar2W_LqFv4GpS3dmVyjhLuo6aWoXQipnsrty_aRySo2RYupmO_ZOJASdKub6kB8zsz9Nq_yeE5oIlAKaApdOlqusc38yIGEJlds6sHPcH29Xz4PthBobx-h/s2944/20231216_222226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="2486" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CLkBfF0t1nGcgq2chcENF9E2wkSl3bNJGV7qp9va7WM4IoNXCV8mZimBaCgTNfYtl-ke6ar2W_LqFv4GpS3dmVyjhLuo6aWoXQipnsrty_aRySo2RYupmO_ZOJASdKub6kB8zsz9Nq_yeE5oIlAKaApdOlqusc38yIGEJlds6sHPcH29Xz4PthBobx-h/w540-h640/20231216_222226.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SANTA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can't believe EB sat for this picture. She hasn't even wanted to walk past Santa the last few years, let alone TALK to him. They all did so great and I love the photo we got. This was the first year of "The Charleston Santa" down at the Best Friend Train museum. I was very impressed with the whole experience. Afterwards we went to the Elf Emporium at the Children's Museum where each of the girls' bought presents for eachother <3</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgkHQzVOnzGP-Fw2Ic6-ZBBm9QTJFH1CLGH5d7MnVmyDoO9Lcnz_92m6PWEOCdsompnG9whIPZ2ne71GvKi9SKMAs054R4pSCbVRZRuScSIJhCRgH_pMO452GaO4XnAaa4eRgnN_FiGP-u7BuSZ5sqlJR7zGTmIZE3Bu-1OixqbpkFPObhJdVCz1W7nm8/s2875/20231216_131017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="2875" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgkHQzVOnzGP-Fw2Ic6-ZBBm9QTJFH1CLGH5d7MnVmyDoO9Lcnz_92m6PWEOCdsompnG9whIPZ2ne71GvKi9SKMAs054R4pSCbVRZRuScSIJhCRgH_pMO452GaO4XnAaa4eRgnN_FiGP-u7BuSZ5sqlJR7zGTmIZE3Bu-1OixqbpkFPObhJdVCz1W7nm8/w640-h416/20231216_131017.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holiday manicures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wHaweXtKh4ijGMBXhU7SZM78IS2bYnB0fL6T5aBsTh84sWFvX5GNwuytDQs_38aMBzxtadTcW55BgDdRKOBdEWoawdhS18JnjWKF60ynGHTLu2_Lo5oxILPn3tjypgixgwli_qPRKskjKStMDnNgo_gS6kbUEHI_2sG_xtmUIThup47TkOtGkR3kv5q_/s4032/20231223_140817_005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wHaweXtKh4ijGMBXhU7SZM78IS2bYnB0fL6T5aBsTh84sWFvX5GNwuytDQs_38aMBzxtadTcW55BgDdRKOBdEWoawdhS18JnjWKF60ynGHTLu2_Lo5oxILPn3tjypgixgwli_qPRKskjKStMDnNgo_gS6kbUEHI_2sG_xtmUIThup47TkOtGkR3kv5q_/w480-h640/20231223_140817_005.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--<br />Christmas Eve dinner. We have lasagna at my in laws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoIaTH-ZKwcKC5WAiAxeIgRfgWr6am7lkfBPP5z7aoZct1jaF0ZYkfQ_p36JQ3LTUzbcTmCh6FmOMiiwl8kmOghddXHSxP-K4CcitYzxjQNTfHKRqzj-HVBUE-SmTZfmU0jxLA_PMAdtht-b6HInvzDB68UgOxj_rnZ3g8lXN4_4glEa-qxQgtXYI_-mQ/s4032/20231225_185600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoIaTH-ZKwcKC5WAiAxeIgRfgWr6am7lkfBPP5z7aoZct1jaF0ZYkfQ_p36JQ3LTUzbcTmCh6FmOMiiwl8kmOghddXHSxP-K4CcitYzxjQNTfHKRqzj-HVBUE-SmTZfmU0jxLA_PMAdtht-b6HInvzDB68UgOxj_rnZ3g8lXN4_4glEa-qxQgtXYI_-mQ/w480-h640/20231225_185600.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas morning!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIhOBPtsZwUQBZv08ptG2_lDL9O3m7pupM9NLkXYfHW29g5hZwbT1reFNRVOScLPgXYA7cGB95Rvg6XCflquaDueVbV8BJScWaWyXn5GdXaZklawofqaDlrYphn7uXEyYBupadBnrGNxZA_d2gtOblJ_denUqnFsBuyqolcbWiUQdSmJZExOQjMIwFQQu/s4032/20231225_063908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIhOBPtsZwUQBZv08ptG2_lDL9O3m7pupM9NLkXYfHW29g5hZwbT1reFNRVOScLPgXYA7cGB95Rvg6XCflquaDueVbV8BJScWaWyXn5GdXaZklawofqaDlrYphn7uXEyYBupadBnrGNxZA_d2gtOblJ_denUqnFsBuyqolcbWiUQdSmJZExOQjMIwFQQu/w480-h640/20231225_063908.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a little New Year's Eve get together this year. A little too much fun but definitely worth it!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzNSCHy2R1EooD3X27asH1qWn2tmDciBhwfawTR-FsxgjrcE7_r5YAFj0n3ROcXdAXU5rLBNiWVgzhIWDDkrzXok-vqzFmUz-qrX6o3tIcX0QquSAM-sbIT2fUbdIzEh8Cd9qEa80Qt_k6ymaL_US3-8D1wdZ5xr5Wtu0VeHY8gMhCh4fyM49UmoIT3TB/s1326/20240101_172851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzNSCHy2R1EooD3X27asH1qWn2tmDciBhwfawTR-FsxgjrcE7_r5YAFj0n3ROcXdAXU5rLBNiWVgzhIWDDkrzXok-vqzFmUz-qrX6o3tIcX0QquSAM-sbIT2fUbdIzEh8Cd9qEa80Qt_k6ymaL_US3-8D1wdZ5xr5Wtu0VeHY8gMhCh4fyM49UmoIT3TB/w518-h640/20240101_172851.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-16089576705361582912023-12-05T08:40:00.000-08:002024-01-04T08:06:41.252-08:00Life Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are coming out of a stretch of sickness over here...stomach bugs, lingering coughs... But I'm happy to get it out of the way (fingers crossed) so we can enjoy the holiday season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a recap of some of the last month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taco Boy Anniversary lunch. We went to a comedy show and stayed downtown the night before...but the real treat was a slow morning and a lunch out without the chilluns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9 years!!! <3333</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiw76UP9KudCchMJPfN0N90BcGvwRCVrW9iV_Ukl-f0u2D7fWqM5u-4qOKHL5AqkQKgL_Ksj5t-BM76Mj3c4Or7iYLa8KsHswVzbMAHes06Ih5wqoZQiaLpCkv3taSNYdLK6_sL2EI7AlKe4BfvgaTzu39vilelrS6xYjweBdNXbk9MUB-FZSANCa5v2Lt/s4032/20231118_115013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiw76UP9KudCchMJPfN0N90BcGvwRCVrW9iV_Ukl-f0u2D7fWqM5u-4qOKHL5AqkQKgL_Ksj5t-BM76Mj3c4Or7iYLa8KsHswVzbMAHes06Ih5wqoZQiaLpCkv3taSNYdLK6_sL2EI7AlKe4BfvgaTzu39vilelrS6xYjweBdNXbk9MUB-FZSANCa5v2Lt/w640-h480/20231118_115013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The weather cooperated perfectly....despite both Wednesday and Friday being cold and rainy. A Turkey Day Sunshine Miracle!<br />We were so grateful to everyone who came and we love having a full table, even if all of the chairs are mismatched...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrngfJrQEBQV65zj9GzQM9MiJyD7QJFDvjgUZthz9hLGtjo4-1GGieDuldJ4iXKjOWpdhRHy5nqfym_NCxEusGTPmpweZEfkThG-XrIiR7DGltcXwPmAKzohbrF7_v0Sn-H3X6DZZzYlGimgIEiAJSdWfu1XlPJf4B6lH1-zOHwiVUZZR5dzb4Njamv9Cz/s4032/20231123_134853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrngfJrQEBQV65zj9GzQM9MiJyD7QJFDvjgUZthz9hLGtjo4-1GGieDuldJ4iXKjOWpdhRHy5nqfym_NCxEusGTPmpweZEfkThG-XrIiR7DGltcXwPmAKzohbrF7_v0Sn-H3X6DZZzYlGimgIEiAJSdWfu1XlPJf4B6lH1-zOHwiVUZZR5dzb4Njamv9Cz/w480-h640/20231123_134853.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhKklX5XNJUcm5gjSQt7XF6Zt5yNi7GDMthZQj-JSEKfp2Od4V63HZ59nPe1cmllUyeFdmWllgHS6Jy1pa60C44wDv8iyTz0lkoxi-u1jIurfoRDsqL0D0gTyKK7He19cUSTAGO9WZ7Mtwlvg19yvYUScD-LT0uNOoKSHfb2LZwUk4lGs3foPALMwnoT-/s4032/20231123_153141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhKklX5XNJUcm5gjSQt7XF6Zt5yNi7GDMthZQj-JSEKfp2Od4V63HZ59nPe1cmllUyeFdmWllgHS6Jy1pa60C44wDv8iyTz0lkoxi-u1jIurfoRDsqL0D0gTyKK7He19cUSTAGO9WZ7Mtwlvg19yvYUScD-LT0uNOoKSHfb2LZwUk4lGs3foPALMwnoT-/w480-h640/20231123_153141.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankful for cousins!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPq2lgCM390jsDjYP5T3NJC1KH98uZksfy7eNbdpThGfI_a8KkMBEbZCmRlesi5GE8KEBdN9eTTznWZ-BFBSDuARtO-ew03WxOB5d5vaJUn4Srg8OK3mwfR_CRmenUZ0IWg7pFWBqcMOiVef2gXMbxgwFWlaJswibIovZ9C9hyHOyxUTgKeLC8-G4w8Q8v/s2592/20231123_161800_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1264" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPq2lgCM390jsDjYP5T3NJC1KH98uZksfy7eNbdpThGfI_a8KkMBEbZCmRlesi5GE8KEBdN9eTTznWZ-BFBSDuARtO-ew03WxOB5d5vaJUn4Srg8OK3mwfR_CRmenUZ0IWg7pFWBqcMOiVef2gXMbxgwFWlaJswibIovZ9C9hyHOyxUTgKeLC8-G4w8Q8v/w312-h640/20231123_161800_resized.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I turned 38 last Friday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Champage and Basil Take Out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolvR1UbVVZBY9PSZD3HxoSzG97Weefc5008Xl2HuEoE145k-OASKpCGp1-8NBBb99bNC0TdWKO16KJLf7fNvH0Gcdj2wQJuPZJioIZqkQ74qGlndcAXestqqadMGbeaAGp06xIkpYDqTNBall9GunMCRGokl4v9xlYR0iAD9jg3g_l1iAi6M0dJQIsNWE/s3989/20231205_111953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3989" data-original-width="2157" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolvR1UbVVZBY9PSZD3HxoSzG97Weefc5008Xl2HuEoE145k-OASKpCGp1-8NBBb99bNC0TdWKO16KJLf7fNvH0Gcdj2wQJuPZJioIZqkQ74qGlndcAXestqqadMGbeaAGp06xIkpYDqTNBall9GunMCRGokl4v9xlYR0iAD9jg3g_l1iAi6M0dJQIsNWE/w346-h640/20231205_111953.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And an afternoon at the spa Saturday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdx3Uwa0Lyb6upOu7ZOhJojoFbOfGNy2dnIOnZiOhak6dVCRize2YvMB6Mo0yajnEG9AU6Y9s53AqAVyi1wm_bFJ-8Xii9ikK8nAmn075XJagEzMwHgib0wE3HIf9eFTROu68yFFAua4A4XxvU-JnGW_KubQ08mcPeR2W0AYCIi5hk_nioMXe0fwm-ax5/s2640/20231202_160927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="1488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdx3Uwa0Lyb6upOu7ZOhJojoFbOfGNy2dnIOnZiOhak6dVCRize2YvMB6Mo0yajnEG9AU6Y9s53AqAVyi1wm_bFJ-8Xii9ikK8nAmn075XJagEzMwHgib0wE3HIf9eFTROu68yFFAua4A4XxvU-JnGW_KubQ08mcPeR2W0AYCIi5hk_nioMXe0fwm-ax5/w360-h640/20231202_160927.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This also happened Saturday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had a highchair in our kitchen for 7 years. The Mr. Baby absolutely refuses to sit in a highchair, as he thinks he is 4 years old. So we said Goodbye to our<a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2016/07/pregnancy-journal-my-second-trimester.html"> Ikea highchair</a>, and now these 2 are eating at "the little table" for lunches/snacks. It's absolute chaos but it's fun to make the change. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMlVZm8UWl50rXZrLrB-3QTUq3C_glIuVoNQCvhADKjIF48ab-8_6LN9tY-pHKAi-9QUrTL-ilzCltMZsUf5GrmNfFP42VXwj0IMq4Q1QCbqy8vkRFuCe_hjA8nYDix3al96nf8U4A4ZiY5BJF0SlLGVFv-iGyyvswJ8JbHEEJRskoB-0nU3KEWh8rt1F/s4032/20231203_112855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMlVZm8UWl50rXZrLrB-3QTUq3C_glIuVoNQCvhADKjIF48ab-8_6LN9tY-pHKAi-9QUrTL-ilzCltMZsUf5GrmNfFP42VXwj0IMq4Q1QCbqy8vkRFuCe_hjA8nYDix3al96nf8U4A4ZiY5BJF0SlLGVFv-iGyyvswJ8JbHEEJRskoB-0nU3KEWh8rt1F/w640-h480/20231203_112855.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love this middle sister MB!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEe1xaqXnXMpj31lJfBQPYBLBAdeR4ninqnub3u5Dx6ZK__7z1eIJFJMEsWQn_oRsWvwsC8-h0A5FXq3p8KWUknaxvlmmf0tvH5WP89aAUZb7cSxfaDTM3vSCh4_Z556Ed3V3lLNpvpOLDNMoM6fPtE9BrdOgv6fqnnQEOP763XnTsDPcTCTK6YP0VjKBd/s4032/20231203_145833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEe1xaqXnXMpj31lJfBQPYBLBAdeR4ninqnub3u5Dx6ZK__7z1eIJFJMEsWQn_oRsWvwsC8-h0A5FXq3p8KWUknaxvlmmf0tvH5WP89aAUZb7cSxfaDTM3vSCh4_Z556Ed3V3lLNpvpOLDNMoM6fPtE9BrdOgv6fqnnQEOP763XnTsDPcTCTK6YP0VjKBd/w480-h640/20231203_145833.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday we put up the trees and decked the halls in our Christmas PJs...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dn1f0fodmNaSt2I4RXQYpIKp_EUxrp4d_ZTgFLFU91ayhskI6k4rVfdxGeWN368TB9OUVv9VU-5hoDAp_m27551p_5gQk4Hn2AnIchHVFhyphenhyphenpPyFO_2SiYI6RE_R0WagtLZWxR_L5FPvfPoTQWrpwq-tbVe1bnn9KcLGaKj92lT9ouyA6wKOXJoUVHYwF/s3278/20231203_183516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3278" data-original-width="2240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Dn1f0fodmNaSt2I4RXQYpIKp_EUxrp4d_ZTgFLFU91ayhskI6k4rVfdxGeWN368TB9OUVv9VU-5hoDAp_m27551p_5gQk4Hn2AnIchHVFhyphenhyphenpPyFO_2SiYI6RE_R0WagtLZWxR_L5FPvfPoTQWrpwq-tbVe1bnn9KcLGaKj92lT9ouyA6wKOXJoUVHYwF/w438-h640/20231203_183516.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pulling out all of my holiday dresses/accesories to start putting some looks together. Tonight is my first "Holiday Night out" to Avondale Wine and Cheese with girlfriends and then the next few weeks are jam packed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWPjAhVQERvGCfp42Ic9zZqxll6LxFWXIbYWfdDVyNXPleYX5skdXEpK9105eKCBYalqCVXhUah5HeGHI3QmWMgWmRag3Cw829c5jvj0_xHmU1aZ8xJ9bsJx6x_xxlrbGF8kxiY7aKxD_f8H2_jFsRwYN6uByW8FpuNxsD1M1K87cj9J-haafioKnBpsg/s4032/20231205_094853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWPjAhVQERvGCfp42Ic9zZqxll6LxFWXIbYWfdDVyNXPleYX5skdXEpK9105eKCBYalqCVXhUah5HeGHI3QmWMgWmRag3Cw829c5jvj0_xHmU1aZ8xJ9bsJx6x_xxlrbGF8kxiY7aKxD_f8H2_jFsRwYN6uByW8FpuNxsD1M1K87cj9J-haafioKnBpsg/w480-h640/20231205_094853.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you need a calm moment during the madness, might I reccomend a cup of tea. I picked this up because I am a sucker for the marketing but I'm really enjoying warm tea these days. You know, now that I'm in my late thirties.........................</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSEuJApmSp0489cCg2NEZb8gpBE0HLOGYYtrB1RcKcDLDcZhVX3Xmoed-dOhWIYWxDtHsWZ_paAJ4hVVSmiHrD4D4OezzoXWBRC1esk74jSbRELiwl3gkq0IeD5wiU0MYbR0dwliG71eFijoGJaR4BwuF8eooXzDTa9nj2_E4WWHkbWlgBikpA01EYUg-/s4032/20231205_094818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSEuJApmSp0489cCg2NEZb8gpBE0HLOGYYtrB1RcKcDLDcZhVX3Xmoed-dOhWIYWxDtHsWZ_paAJ4hVVSmiHrD4D4OezzoXWBRC1esk74jSbRELiwl3gkq0IeD5wiU0MYbR0dwliG71eFijoGJaR4BwuF8eooXzDTa9nj2_E4WWHkbWlgBikpA01EYUg-/w480-h640/20231205_094818.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, On Dasher on Dancer...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm outta here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ho Ho Ho</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">L</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-55736460073223528692023-11-08T11:39:00.003-08:002023-11-08T11:41:43.912-08:00So long, October<p style="text-align: center;">November, what's up!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's a quick Halloween recap. </p><p style="text-align: center;">This year the girls were both princesses, so I decided to surprise them and dress up as Belle, with baby J as our collective Prince Charming. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa1uMmzcsl5eJ5PxcRmUl4E_ZE5QJqMSBkK0eYikBgb914XSWKHEtfnMpWf9CkYftYnr7wT1cAcKDqpEYKVRwVZmTDtsM7lA11rHXGOr4ZE6GMkYm4uPIF5oJvKBAnP-wSXhozd5bwdgXjNhUqZ4sd0aQYycT4Ce8hyphenhyphenP17l0MUmy_ormmh-6vaKEfbOZO/s1716/20231031_173600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1716" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa1uMmzcsl5eJ5PxcRmUl4E_ZE5QJqMSBkK0eYikBgb914XSWKHEtfnMpWf9CkYftYnr7wT1cAcKDqpEYKVRwVZmTDtsM7lA11rHXGOr4ZE6GMkYm4uPIF5oJvKBAnP-wSXhozd5bwdgXjNhUqZ4sd0aQYycT4Ce8hyphenhyphenP17l0MUmy_ormmh-6vaKEfbOZO/w640-h546/20231031_173600.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuVU5xcZSfcptBcnS3zHSU1eloAMR5ao3wvl51JXsjEl-XheZdnuhU4n2wZZwyITT_HnU6iYI-JvpABBjxYYgwGSpPXoEwJDCpwrdipmHOqNys6Pepzy-KGPWbTPsiUnzWHOtvyOQWUXQa3_zZHDC1cG_cTq0K-1ugUlsXwVSpvoT4afv4IVIWfwhrDTW/s3325/20231030_093951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3325" data-original-width="2494" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuVU5xcZSfcptBcnS3zHSU1eloAMR5ao3wvl51JXsjEl-XheZdnuhU4n2wZZwyITT_HnU6iYI-JvpABBjxYYgwGSpPXoEwJDCpwrdipmHOqNys6Pepzy-KGPWbTPsiUnzWHOtvyOQWUXQa3_zZHDC1cG_cTq0K-1ugUlsXwVSpvoT4afv4IVIWfwhrDTW/w480-h640/20231030_093951.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was SO much fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE04ueqaK9rC5vP73D8aylWqMJSazg0N_MA2z2fXrEgr-CtgVWwCQlm0pw3Vd36eVU5EQmuDAL6xFYqlFHo1nKKvOcG_NGd7pDgbTEv1hKyeqje0wN62zVm7P7rzdlloUHElJM1Xw-pffEyxzIB5hTSuF2f6E1E1mjcYOcenp96XZCLpr4WG7ECjzBHRf/s4032/20231031_093104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE04ueqaK9rC5vP73D8aylWqMJSazg0N_MA2z2fXrEgr-CtgVWwCQlm0pw3Vd36eVU5EQmuDAL6xFYqlFHo1nKKvOcG_NGd7pDgbTEv1hKyeqje0wN62zVm7P7rzdlloUHElJM1Xw-pffEyxzIB5hTSuF2f6E1E1mjcYOcenp96XZCLpr4WG7ECjzBHRf/w480-h640/20231031_093104.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fXUJKxYDyRQ2iLpgF8iuutxa76jJsCnE8sYPzz1dQBryZ_47GeWKh6KuRtuzrKREt1_3oc6SQehjdrN4iifhllx-yWFLx9rqjWsGeiE3_Xnbcgr2f4TJqI5vIKcssXJvvm69OJiBFLvEc1m6kMR1MNE1Gc64IU0tt-39cMUJjwcQB5eY5H1zwi9wTfPu/s4032/20231031_103847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fXUJKxYDyRQ2iLpgF8iuutxa76jJsCnE8sYPzz1dQBryZ_47GeWKh6KuRtuzrKREt1_3oc6SQehjdrN4iifhllx-yWFLx9rqjWsGeiE3_Xnbcgr2f4TJqI5vIKcssXJvvm69OJiBFLvEc1m6kMR1MNE1Gc64IU0tt-39cMUJjwcQB5eY5H1zwi9wTfPu/w480-h640/20231031_103847.jpg" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trick or Treat</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkdgWjtcikk2zlG3QGFzL39ydo5YRGya53XQZ62PENK_iPd0PE8rTRiBHMN8o6RoQ2DpFzB-tlStpaPQjFDo7tOw28Ru12OwB85T558xQ1JVswCUCjHJAfbh_sdXLCnxDzylz9DBmdDtExaUxsNztU-oj_NjJPPcZEe8cx1K7WMqoV69UGXmA8zGKjRLX/s4032/20231031_184141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkdgWjtcikk2zlG3QGFzL39ydo5YRGya53XQZ62PENK_iPd0PE8rTRiBHMN8o6RoQ2DpFzB-tlStpaPQjFDo7tOw28Ru12OwB85T558xQ1JVswCUCjHJAfbh_sdXLCnxDzylz9DBmdDtExaUxsNztU-oj_NjJPPcZEe8cx1K7WMqoV69UGXmA8zGKjRLX/w480-h640/20231031_184141.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now the Holiday season has officially begun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had some quick photos taken for our Christmas card out at Hampton Plantation in McClellanville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one I snapped in front of this massive live oak that George Washington saved from being removed when he visited the plantation hundreds of years ago. If you are looking for a little "field trip" from Charleston, we had lunch at TW Grahams and then explored the plantation before photos.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZB-Mr56-pYqk39gqMFA5_05zV74wePWpIY-twb0LrSMxsz3_d3oifvIqF71KZH4YdDFU5mX-31LI56QqYi2GjMdNk-YrnFCbz9N66QzT3Jx_wZhI4tDnWDNueHyI3QNCs96quT9VtTebtS5ThGxKtTOI18meoaOd458VhskyN0kiQLkdoaUF9IPYSXKl/s4032/20231015_135259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZB-Mr56-pYqk39gqMFA5_05zV74wePWpIY-twb0LrSMxsz3_d3oifvIqF71KZH4YdDFU5mX-31LI56QqYi2GjMdNk-YrnFCbz9N66QzT3Jx_wZhI4tDnWDNueHyI3QNCs96quT9VtTebtS5ThGxKtTOI18meoaOd458VhskyN0kiQLkdoaUF9IPYSXKl/w480-h640/20231015_135259.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls are working on their Christmas lists...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wp1nykON4wNt7oi48v-4odT1mYh9j2pYfZ3BoTRW2cigrbniRVzP_Db2dZDvzrUYbIyEIdALakdPN18E81fI-m7GZhYvRyertsjYj2aksSJmWIxedkl0AtCrLHgBWgVeHt3hAFrFNsG1r9IlmEZwJesLR4YAtqNLAocK3VkLbOugdxGjZugNwCgFcP6w/s4032/20231023_121853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wp1nykON4wNt7oi48v-4odT1mYh9j2pYfZ3BoTRW2cigrbniRVzP_Db2dZDvzrUYbIyEIdALakdPN18E81fI-m7GZhYvRyertsjYj2aksSJmWIxedkl0AtCrLHgBWgVeHt3hAFrFNsG1r9IlmEZwJesLR4YAtqNLAocK3VkLbOugdxGjZugNwCgFcP6w/w640-h480/20231023_121853.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But FIRST, I am starting my Thanksgiving menu this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And getting excited for a short "getaway" downtown next weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are going to see Steve Trevino at the Charleston Music Hall. <a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2018/10/colorado-trip-2018.html">We saw him in Denver</a> and we loved his humor. This tour is called "I Speak Wife".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Away We Go!!!!!!!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-77707351680386118802023-10-09T11:00:00.001-07:002023-10-09T11:00:42.067-07:00Fall Fun!<p style="text-align: center;"> We celebrated our special 7 Year Old last week!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRzffz6QE6Uh_0VU5I8Vr5pZ3h8yxVreDvWmbIGQIgUVItkWhZwVzabn-UhjJ0Oma1vaFXySFPzfu-Y4heqL7VEhQJ_cjsUIotk7lmGwjAInim6Ak5LgTo5apnhn3HxqUiRJN61STjm1vvsGkxNi70oMyuojpRIswqOkYYwwDSCziVxNPesrMjEq4KcaA/s3258/20231003_114059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3258" data-original-width="1820" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRzffz6QE6Uh_0VU5I8Vr5pZ3h8yxVreDvWmbIGQIgUVItkWhZwVzabn-UhjJ0Oma1vaFXySFPzfu-Y4heqL7VEhQJ_cjsUIotk7lmGwjAInim6Ak5LgTo5apnhn3HxqUiRJN61STjm1vvsGkxNi70oMyuojpRIswqOkYYwwDSCziVxNPesrMjEq4KcaA/w358-h640/20231003_114059.jpg" width="358" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRTmmfnWckHwjSheu_HW8vWDTjHYnMaqb1xk-QaiR3fNLtxGhHR0WJl8hR1REjPl8uMlLASp4W6WCIQlC0ta5u0TE_m5m3tUufvwhAC3PX4SmXfyOsMAVB01VrrAGsdzKA46h0SkGRk2xX3jqSdu9YqemQx77dmj9RJGpGsld62mBGhWGf5JSnrg-17Zs/s2635/20231003_203304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2635" data-original-width="1954" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRTmmfnWckHwjSheu_HW8vWDTjHYnMaqb1xk-QaiR3fNLtxGhHR0WJl8hR1REjPl8uMlLASp4W6WCIQlC0ta5u0TE_m5m3tUufvwhAC3PX4SmXfyOsMAVB01VrrAGsdzKA46h0SkGRk2xX3jqSdu9YqemQx77dmj9RJGpGsld62mBGhWGf5JSnrg-17Zs/w474-h640/20231003_203304.jpg" width="474" /></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">In lieu of a birthday party this year, we treated EB and her besties to a fancy dinner down at Poogans Porch. I loved how excited the girls got when the waiter told us stories of it's supposed haunting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJekzbuWv8tG6cC2cLb_BgUbaF38Yqq7kfhmMawrm7aLf66zBzOUSs0QAlv_Mewg2CocE_5QEe81DgP32gLQ-EFkKe2OOfdLFnND6NCvODPt6SZW86a4vigOTjplThLj58ZAQRO1i6Nz5JxvxXqLu4m_6ReFsJiFO-mv6Fs7j45Ky-fq1jye7P0WjntQA/s3309/20231008_183621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3309" data-original-width="2292" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJekzbuWv8tG6cC2cLb_BgUbaF38Yqq7kfhmMawrm7aLf66zBzOUSs0QAlv_Mewg2CocE_5QEe81DgP32gLQ-EFkKe2OOfdLFnND6NCvODPt6SZW86a4vigOTjplThLj58ZAQRO1i6Nz5JxvxXqLu4m_6ReFsJiFO-mv6Fs7j45Ky-fq1jye7P0WjntQA/w444-h640/20231008_183621.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbBQQ1HaJE2YFBD8kOo8sLfN5QGfycQUcuKxMfgdaVctGmPSTNZ5zGEo7DhnyE2sjdr3zyWGvkVGdeP3qjucQ3SRG6ChJo4uwmxoA6bxNoHBRq3bva5AJ5C9wEzsPUmk7FPEhlyAQo9ufgG1IN0x-xALdLFOUUdwsZjLcMae1_VMNZdXFy0Z9qo9eMxpD/s4032/20231008_163517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbBQQ1HaJE2YFBD8kOo8sLfN5QGfycQUcuKxMfgdaVctGmPSTNZ5zGEo7DhnyE2sjdr3zyWGvkVGdeP3qjucQ3SRG6ChJo4uwmxoA6bxNoHBRq3bva5AJ5C9wEzsPUmk7FPEhlyAQo9ufgG1IN0x-xALdLFOUUdwsZjLcMae1_VMNZdXFy0Z9qo9eMxpD/w640-h480/20231008_163517.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpAMwDqPttfDOV3EE4i3o-Cp4zeYowYs7P7cnP1pg2vaJQG76ipdoG6t3LIFk-VD6DtAN8iFIeyr_rH11ygUVNwKzpiHzftucBbNjkVhL05IvLhhgk5ki_YCgh-NiGvlt78I7O14VXSctDpW69ISP6REG1hdD3kuS_UNk6b0pVVV_hMQv43_RyLoXSl9X/s4032/20231008_182300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpAMwDqPttfDOV3EE4i3o-Cp4zeYowYs7P7cnP1pg2vaJQG76ipdoG6t3LIFk-VD6DtAN8iFIeyr_rH11ygUVNwKzpiHzftucBbNjkVhL05IvLhhgk5ki_YCgh-NiGvlt78I7O14VXSctDpW69ISP6REG1hdD3kuS_UNk6b0pVVV_hMQv43_RyLoXSl9X/w480-h640/20231008_182300.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFROipFs9hOeOBu6pLvrjbhE69p4ilMCL7P2pp6SAm4QyGPDVLN22Y9UM7TfIxxpuov9txzsPIIwbilHSpoWMyZ1fSIEwBfM8OCocAH50xrPxz25xC8KtPPLJEic6ZrjBhz3XbG5mW19KvRjlvU6a_NwxFDNNR8jOi3AacGIxfx5Nz5Ky1d4knuIvxOoe_/s4032/20231008_182450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFROipFs9hOeOBu6pLvrjbhE69p4ilMCL7P2pp6SAm4QyGPDVLN22Y9UM7TfIxxpuov9txzsPIIwbilHSpoWMyZ1fSIEwBfM8OCocAH50xrPxz25xC8KtPPLJEic6ZrjBhz3XbG5mW19KvRjlvU6a_NwxFDNNR8jOi3AacGIxfx5Nz5Ky1d4knuIvxOoe_/w480-h640/20231008_182450.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3PdpAWbxEYlQGvYQm5-ucLvcUNQEUSZ4yTf6RQB8FlV1d6IA8k4rp6zyCkR9vxI9gcYdCs-VqKezHz-L-853chcNaHER7Q6K_ccObhf4iLZXb5PMNwWnyRBMk-YSqw09dDnU-fQ8lJkuBiNkjB5T4czKcFMPxEbzWAHG48W55vgxkScgNUrl2GIYdFR8/s3264/20231008_154624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3PdpAWbxEYlQGvYQm5-ucLvcUNQEUSZ4yTf6RQB8FlV1d6IA8k4rp6zyCkR9vxI9gcYdCs-VqKezHz-L-853chcNaHER7Q6K_ccObhf4iLZXb5PMNwWnyRBMk-YSqw09dDnU-fQ8lJkuBiNkjB5T4czKcFMPxEbzWAHG48W55vgxkScgNUrl2GIYdFR8/w360-h640/20231008_154624.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had lunch down at Lolo's, right before Folly Beach, to celebrate my mom's birthday. I have been curious about this place for a few years and it was good. Their french fries were delish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQhCw7XVDg5CH3KyD1B2LEAYrWscrlvy_y12K2-WdZfTcw8rQxGrVTwLSUZWC0M9xMzLY9GldNnkQWV19gWsPvLu-cD3E845C5potRCvKvi97VuY6uueUM0w4PdvLvPp6FtfXQYUJ-kVd1_04RE8SfPXqSrlb0I6nxc7CtV_yamvWM9Qw-LL7dq6g7Mp/s2166/20231007_150359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="1404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQhCw7XVDg5CH3KyD1B2LEAYrWscrlvy_y12K2-WdZfTcw8rQxGrVTwLSUZWC0M9xMzLY9GldNnkQWV19gWsPvLu-cD3E845C5potRCvKvi97VuY6uueUM0w4PdvLvPp6FtfXQYUJ-kVd1_04RE8SfPXqSrlb0I6nxc7CtV_yamvWM9Qw-LL7dq6g7Mp/w414-h640/20231007_150359.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3ChanyisxkhWpRUWcZ3PK1kp1Y9_BYV8n81yWAgyumK9RE2dUdbk7eCqmV1fUw64eZqBmo6QLe9bfmHItbIiQZ5b7oKCWjYdfMS9W1XC-EzPN3QBvAs0SXhfL3mmp6DZZHAYbYiCaaQy3J6LlIBpwhENW5MyOlZ3FkYPwSY9rV_OexSE1vPnv2N4ac6H/s4032/20231007_120420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3ChanyisxkhWpRUWcZ3PK1kp1Y9_BYV8n81yWAgyumK9RE2dUdbk7eCqmV1fUw64eZqBmo6QLe9bfmHItbIiQZ5b7oKCWjYdfMS9W1XC-EzPN3QBvAs0SXhfL3mmp6DZZHAYbYiCaaQy3J6LlIBpwhENW5MyOlZ3FkYPwSY9rV_OexSE1vPnv2N4ac6H/w480-h640/20231007_120420.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tons of fun at John Wessely Pumpkin Patch ;) In their defense it was 100 degrees out there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiZGSwX0_EqaPIWA330B_Efyevy-CuK3VzH84ry4KXi7wsQMcwF_BmcB-KCb7cEmskjuvOKq5IM8q1JaYRZfK7tCwuR0tTxTGVDJY9sSPhYh7bc6kbWd4xOtjDWaDWR9Omquls37VEg5Ci1IAneuHUINfsGbr84arn-Qo-ov8ZLPvg26A95cSwUxZsT7a/s4032/20231005_153114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiZGSwX0_EqaPIWA330B_Efyevy-CuK3VzH84ry4KXi7wsQMcwF_BmcB-KCb7cEmskjuvOKq5IM8q1JaYRZfK7tCwuR0tTxTGVDJY9sSPhYh7bc6kbWd4xOtjDWaDWR9Omquls37VEg5Ci1IAneuHUINfsGbr84arn-Qo-ov8ZLPvg26A95cSwUxZsT7a/w480-h640/20231005_153114.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were able to visit Boone Hall on a Friday this year and it wasn't crowded at all. I'm so glad because it made the experience SO much more enjoyable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SU2OAGJ07spW4WYh2tCfcC_T5w-17GL3hG1tSQLwdNFdfJvgYlAikZ0WlEwyORI64Mk0Gj1pYm4amO_FUFfbF1JjdJS8VsH8RjftqUos4b3GuEw6kAL73yKfaa2VRDWphtROEyCnz_awfPR8kvCRhBcDmgj4LCHaptvPB_kisaPCo95kafSrJ-Ncej-M/s2576/20231006_155043_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1264" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SU2OAGJ07spW4WYh2tCfcC_T5w-17GL3hG1tSQLwdNFdfJvgYlAikZ0WlEwyORI64Mk0Gj1pYm4amO_FUFfbF1JjdJS8VsH8RjftqUos4b3GuEw6kAL73yKfaa2VRDWphtROEyCnz_awfPR8kvCRhBcDmgj4LCHaptvPB_kisaPCo95kafSrJ-Ncej-M/w314-h640/20231006_155043_resized.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still enjoying storytime with my bubs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht10O17Mbh-l9m_vAxeKzjLEogCRSdos8_UD2Gap5J5nKFWyUa0kenx73QrbAaMAnKDRFoEdmiPJZ-k863SM_Mhx9iZkm5HbJtWPWCRReqAcD0rD862Q1VMLIpD22DriIckT4KSFcvgGK960fHkaaOfaOt36COXTJ9J5CYdagm7jH1TesHbx4CbEh_lxcC/s4032/20230928_110250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht10O17Mbh-l9m_vAxeKzjLEogCRSdos8_UD2Gap5J5nKFWyUa0kenx73QrbAaMAnKDRFoEdmiPJZ-k863SM_Mhx9iZkm5HbJtWPWCRReqAcD0rD862Q1VMLIpD22DriIckT4KSFcvgGK960fHkaaOfaOt36COXTJ9J5CYdagm7jH1TesHbx4CbEh_lxcC/w480-h640/20230928_110250.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are available at Starbucks right now and they are such a cute treat for the little ones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdc9KAyWbRGqhTRu30ZbuJbwFss5JbisbJYG5Ev-ixk-JM4rW5DDKnLaAXfaet4VfiB-gC8GKyEBTFgOmuGwuc-zPii0k887UdlNU_2Xmnkjxi0imPfOPklmIUcDhs7lP9vPLtVeMctgvNKijlEeS6IJS8Q7f6g8a9jrH-FfAa7kPnL7gAboM7HbhCDxk3/s4032/20230925_135819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdc9KAyWbRGqhTRu30ZbuJbwFss5JbisbJYG5Ev-ixk-JM4rW5DDKnLaAXfaet4VfiB-gC8GKyEBTFgOmuGwuc-zPii0k887UdlNU_2Xmnkjxi0imPfOPklmIUcDhs7lP9vPLtVeMctgvNKijlEeS6IJS8Q7f6g8a9jrH-FfAa7kPnL7gAboM7HbhCDxk3/w480-h640/20230925_135819.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Off to enjoy the Fall weather we're having!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-61973307652019083292023-09-15T10:06:00.004-07:002023-09-15T10:06:49.857-07:00Friday Highfive<p style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday! Here's a highfive for making it through the week!</p><p style="text-align: center;">--</p><p style="text-align: center;">{1}</p><p style="text-align: center;">Halloween fun...The big debate is whether to be Ariel in Mermaid or Human form. TBD...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mKiifMb2shAm-elByRv0bS4V1LQAmhKVnZupcMajjOs-kaYPJ3XiIwrYhtc0grOb01YFFsjOtkKO0m3zCEwzxk_dyqm849wXXm4PBdu25iM0gPqVQ5omIYVi2TPtbyR3p5zQbxrtZG8LRN3OlRXat9L-jmFdxaZmlV8ubW9G9v84QrEtWzNY2cCtT7KN/s4032/20230911_154234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mKiifMb2shAm-elByRv0bS4V1LQAmhKVnZupcMajjOs-kaYPJ3XiIwrYhtc0grOb01YFFsjOtkKO0m3zCEwzxk_dyqm849wXXm4PBdu25iM0gPqVQ5omIYVi2TPtbyR3p5zQbxrtZG8LRN3OlRXat9L-jmFdxaZmlV8ubW9G9v84QrEtWzNY2cCtT7KN/w480-h640/20230911_154234.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We swung through Once Upon a Child the other day to check out their costume selection. We didn't buy the Yoda, but super cute he is?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigjF64RS8OfvebzlP3G6PzPKpkZPXHw6v5iQ8ljlRmIUE1jQykY3ku_ORAzuABYuUi5oQ3yjceqAy-YFStOgZfcTxjmNbjUhjGFL0MzXaddvqORi0YfViU3eWjSH09E6vRT_SDyqq2bzncGkljjbX9ZS4mu94Pl13U8gsjQkus1pRSMfNVkBzlTVyQ11J/s4032/20230825_124717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigjF64RS8OfvebzlP3G6PzPKpkZPXHw6v5iQ8ljlRmIUE1jQykY3ku_ORAzuABYuUi5oQ3yjceqAy-YFStOgZfcTxjmNbjUhjGFL0MzXaddvqORi0YfViU3eWjSH09E6vRT_SDyqq2bzncGkljjbX9ZS4mu94Pl13U8gsjQkus1pRSMfNVkBzlTVyQ11J/w480-h640/20230825_124717.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">MB is leaning towards Rapunzel, because "purple makes her happy", but she also loves her new Belle dress up gown. It will probably change 10 times before Halloween.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmeJ419Nv5TuNlLVSfcygwjN8D2UVCpdV2bflzNPPIMHHMSgf09E_ULwSyj-jwhFrCdGNYLBJ1wfJRHibkaEJhaCdyGI6W4s2JwBssj9Yb0uOxrJ2zM7Mjd5D6P0ZQAC12shF1sLTJv8929Oj7QJmD6ySZS31j9yxZRXfvNMny6PzhJVoTHgm5Ko3zCx_/s4032/20230910_082652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmeJ419Nv5TuNlLVSfcygwjN8D2UVCpdV2bflzNPPIMHHMSgf09E_ULwSyj-jwhFrCdGNYLBJ1wfJRHibkaEJhaCdyGI6W4s2JwBssj9Yb0uOxrJ2zM7Mjd5D6P0ZQAC12shF1sLTJv8929Oj7QJmD6ySZS31j9yxZRXfvNMny6PzhJVoTHgm5Ko3zCx_/w480-h640/20230910_082652.jpg" width="480" /></a>--</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{2}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took the kids to the aquarium last weekend. I believe it was J's second time. He was loving it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0nYZXDCNjtJzATR4K5mUNz81UJduOpGQc-Is_UPctfvHRMALLEoRSosC16fMelXlsVslHS31TjkPsvpsUtKWzXnqTREAXFoa6x4-I-RC4oUu8PIHMa4yaVx-BbtEr-R00xoe6Nh1jUmre4-7wpTfpXddGKXUW4KqLqRqbQRW_lg2O-jI7hVOkzP3Oriy/s4032/20230910_145758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0nYZXDCNjtJzATR4K5mUNz81UJduOpGQc-Is_UPctfvHRMALLEoRSosC16fMelXlsVslHS31TjkPsvpsUtKWzXnqTREAXFoa6x4-I-RC4oUu8PIHMa4yaVx-BbtEr-R00xoe6Nh1jUmre4-7wpTfpXddGKXUW4KqLqRqbQRW_lg2O-jI7hVOkzP3Oriy/w480-h640/20230910_145758.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Wdxt7EaeQpj6BJBWaSnJPOWcQ6X9RUHZIOcieEXPnxCC-C3Krje1Xx6tmq0SXHUugAxseezuUIJrovy2JMYegTF4OEbWRd9tOUVsyXaBpiA-ARMoI_hd53ouR-RniL8gl7pC0epaWI1vZAcZWJrvyu2QJjgHTFzhlVm1blRj-tiMWa5Qtt-_W7cn5jBy/s1658/20230911_092714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1658" data-original-width="1053" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Wdxt7EaeQpj6BJBWaSnJPOWcQ6X9RUHZIOcieEXPnxCC-C3Krje1Xx6tmq0SXHUugAxseezuUIJrovy2JMYegTF4OEbWRd9tOUVsyXaBpiA-ARMoI_hd53ouR-RniL8gl7pC0epaWI1vZAcZWJrvyu2QJjgHTFzhlVm1blRj-tiMWa5Qtt-_W7cn5jBy/w406-h640/20230911_092714.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{3}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I visited a new thrift shop on Savannah Hwy this week. I thought this bag was strangely cute, in a Mrs. Doubtfire sort of way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGbZGpmhEiXS5F-tl_pvidrC5nO78bEpvoO-pBNLxf_VTkqz83XFOTpMq_-Me37fckGGoIPX9QrHcBZ19sKAu9g4K_1SYZpbjbC8IEXDN3MnlgpBEyxgA5MBI_SgbsGoLEdHDrrEDVLvQ44ULMvPCWfF5gfWdCl421rzhZkJKLSBheGS4FZ0JFWXKUB-V/s1088/20230915_115822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1055" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGbZGpmhEiXS5F-tl_pvidrC5nO78bEpvoO-pBNLxf_VTkqz83XFOTpMq_-Me37fckGGoIPX9QrHcBZ19sKAu9g4K_1SYZpbjbC8IEXDN3MnlgpBEyxgA5MBI_SgbsGoLEdHDrrEDVLvQ44ULMvPCWfF5gfWdCl421rzhZkJKLSBheGS4FZ0JFWXKUB-V/w620-h640/20230915_115822.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{4}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr. J and I have started going to baby storytime on Thursday mornings. There are days where I am exhausted from the demands of baby life, but I'm truly grateful to get to be able to do these things with him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLUv4O7wAS8LOGJklbVYQQt1p_UmlgLvJeP9s6drWXm3t8207WgL2sUOv8no75mrTLCBChyF-w5r9sLP0tYARzuCMfztN5vxy0i6NwaNBhNVWjD61Pj816F4FAX_85-t3YWz2J_lU_I7KHWcRzm13TOfUHjceqO-2YiZaDy_UqoJc5qg_7HN_DNuvoZCq/s4032/20230907_105536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLUv4O7wAS8LOGJklbVYQQt1p_UmlgLvJeP9s6drWXm3t8207WgL2sUOv8no75mrTLCBChyF-w5r9sLP0tYARzuCMfztN5vxy0i6NwaNBhNVWjD61Pj816F4FAX_85-t3YWz2J_lU_I7KHWcRzm13TOfUHjceqO-2YiZaDy_UqoJc5qg_7HN_DNuvoZCq/w480-h640/20230907_105536.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{5}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Planning to check this out on Sunday, otherwise just enjoying the cooler temps and hanging around the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQKQGVYVP8XaR4Hfy_ta_w2AcgVhmus36eFcSTpV06Np33HP8DzINrXBl2EA8oLypkk3hTB3Vl9KtvHbUQQtpoMPiiHFbI6LBjyzJ4Klx75rEer6X_uD2Zi731Fc89ALL7EkHOoa5IY5Nfm0pwuW3t_2XJOeew4nlmZ6bzUPCHGEZM3iK-3ysAkh8pXWh/s2220/Screenshot_20230914-122642_Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQKQGVYVP8XaR4Hfy_ta_w2AcgVhmus36eFcSTpV06Np33HP8DzINrXBl2EA8oLypkk3hTB3Vl9KtvHbUQQtpoMPiiHFbI6LBjyzJ4Klx75rEer6X_uD2Zi731Fc89ALL7EkHOoa5IY5Nfm0pwuW3t_2XJOeew4nlmZ6bzUPCHGEZM3iK-3ysAkh8pXWh/w312-h640/Screenshot_20230914-122642_Facebook.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-57812200063517620062023-08-29T07:56:00.002-07:002023-08-29T07:56:16.109-07:00Back to School Happenings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls are off to a great start in 4K and First Grade. This will be a big year of growth for both of them...exciting times!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON6dojhQ6xwR8hYNEFCZUT3wAr0uozRo4qGtVCeIvTyJXWbrXBdxyVDjP5ItCcu_xoX8ciqp5KLrAOjv6EB-dYcdPLVQf11oalINPPJFXyxXq_EOL-daonBr7FvDnKQZts5UHI1Oa1DwXDMUd96uVIOvTlavcIZQtTovJ98DiSEL6ZOViBcMByEo1ua2_/s2558/20230814_091537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2558" data-original-width="1966" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON6dojhQ6xwR8hYNEFCZUT3wAr0uozRo4qGtVCeIvTyJXWbrXBdxyVDjP5ItCcu_xoX8ciqp5KLrAOjv6EB-dYcdPLVQf11oalINPPJFXyxXq_EOL-daonBr7FvDnKQZts5UHI1Oa1DwXDMUd96uVIOvTlavcIZQtTovJ98DiSEL6ZOViBcMByEo1ua2_/w492-h640/20230814_091537.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mister turned ONE! We celebrated with all the cousins and cake and ice cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLNfqalwUiHRlREReJd0UXwn24XRxsAp7Xyz_uHKgxlwdJrrmqgNJ2ZU8yLiwEApxmv68H8PF6IgdGwEE5bLtV3oUjERleGcMjr-8sUHXEJ7xYSFYSFwNxn_xbebfmpY9yeoe0tXJFkPFeGbYQKCJBPmOQUnB57z4JGGab8YJ6lN069PkeszDnnXNFenk/s4032/20230812_102656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLNfqalwUiHRlREReJd0UXwn24XRxsAp7Xyz_uHKgxlwdJrrmqgNJ2ZU8yLiwEApxmv68H8PF6IgdGwEE5bLtV3oUjERleGcMjr-8sUHXEJ7xYSFYSFwNxn_xbebfmpY9yeoe0tXJFkPFeGbYQKCJBPmOQUnB57z4JGGab8YJ6lN069PkeszDnnXNFenk/w480-h640/20230812_102656.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwFKduyxt0DBmextq_lUpdi_6Lmytas0-hYA7ywwegBkqo-U1aLtV5QLjAZunqVPDA_TRFxwo_D2w7vxXhrATFk-I6qESazh-xtFKnwM-qVAV-pqbvlc-7PigNaCVIL7X2ggFkBbqfP_a02pg8sIb51u91rvUbSsHG4wj8sbK0jgsoRQUUU1Nk3Fl5ilS/s4032/20230811_150150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Late afternoons at the beach are the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04_WyMuwGnShSy4cZDzVpgn_JsTSJq80vt_EvkdXWmkN0sYPMWNqRDd9FPWkgYVMVHnaZXzJOgXO0lyUKIqQwcr7tIOkX9uYIK3HS3jETeetBOVtSnyZTeAfkj6gNFKHdz5YcrD-kMrLCc-d8dVHYp8KCjIfaxP3s6FDblKplm2HpkzC21W7Tj0HeNbax/s2124/20230819_183348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="1593" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04_WyMuwGnShSy4cZDzVpgn_JsTSJq80vt_EvkdXWmkN0sYPMWNqRDd9FPWkgYVMVHnaZXzJOgXO0lyUKIqQwcr7tIOkX9uYIK3HS3jETeetBOVtSnyZTeAfkj6gNFKHdz5YcrD-kMrLCc-d8dVHYp8KCjIfaxP3s6FDblKplm2HpkzC21W7Tj0HeNbax/w480-h640/20230819_183348.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moms Night Out at Mondos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT590ZdrqoUG_Lh6JmQ98nRhsYR7ffTx84WC3SamBxPed363EKuKseSdM77X9dreHxqv3xPcVdAcxE6f02nDEF60WCGDxGh8AjGTNBv7IsEVWQiWj-DxXLwfCKTEiEwKIw6M2UzwdnQZBcnJFmA-508Q62AqV322BPhKNut5yDXOAYFR3aiggO8F2MgR0i/s1280/IMG_0942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT590ZdrqoUG_Lh6JmQ98nRhsYR7ffTx84WC3SamBxPed363EKuKseSdM77X9dreHxqv3xPcVdAcxE6f02nDEF60WCGDxGh8AjGTNBv7IsEVWQiWj-DxXLwfCKTEiEwKIw6M2UzwdnQZBcnJFmA-508Q62AqV322BPhKNut5yDXOAYFR3aiggO8F2MgR0i/w480-h640/IMG_0942.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was quite cranky and exhausted upon returning home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qtaBtS5GEuWwB5upFRWvR045SfNaQZ2gCOabjmlAUHvrSYGS6yWV47d5LB8RivLYBUZjLdu9AcXz1WHO4FyH9qdzE2YhuoAGl06zetdPPMPXxUd9cg4Zj6KIaeRszMcZBc8gJh9f0TLTJTvp5KgpxfGyGtZeDDeOYxv89MrMxYhzaoDbXg97YnBZkw9O/s4032/20230827_150601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">It's Friday Eve! We've got a busy weekend ahead so I'm posting my highfive a day early this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{1}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Ain't Too Proud's" North America tour was awesome! It was definitely worth the trip to Charlotte to see the show again. Brought me back to <a href="http://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2020/02/i-heart-ny.html">Pre-covid in NYC</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlYeQMxCT6dzr901KEr5zSTiIcVlPHjob-68hAj_IGPodbVVr94-vVbV7H4DQx9JKoJGtoHNIVCFFZOMhUsIbl_Y6ioJOv_eJ0Cn8xGOXsIqL66pbwB3Qz3WZHl2cIbxWDm4k9xwFbcIpmrVqvVI99XNHnotcAobc2AdVyHSIgaGyfNUkV32RopK8kLWP/s4032/20230729_133456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlYeQMxCT6dzr901KEr5zSTiIcVlPHjob-68hAj_IGPodbVVr94-vVbV7H4DQx9JKoJGtoHNIVCFFZOMhUsIbl_Y6ioJOv_eJ0Cn8xGOXsIqL66pbwB3Qz3WZHl2cIbxWDm4k9xwFbcIpmrVqvVI99XNHnotcAobc2AdVyHSIgaGyfNUkV32RopK8kLWP/w480-h640/20230729_133456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had dinner at this old school family Italian restaurant, Open Kitchen. I wish Charleston had something remotely like this in Charleston. Nothing fancy, but so much charm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGUq84R1Cm6kqBcWa4xBwak479VkrlZCyNafAKrxok4FmHwXAnJUbQMpcJJsOsPQ2otnxMvosQX-uQ8Ksx8V-TIn_BFp2rro6E2ET3--GuhNrCIm1TQhg4PxMEEt9KDFxI_d2X-c8hULE-o5pmwISbDokHtIG6Ib4yqh5jqoJCY81ExoS1hbyH5W7RbC0/s1280/IMG_2405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGUq84R1Cm6kqBcWa4xBwak479VkrlZCyNafAKrxok4FmHwXAnJUbQMpcJJsOsPQ2otnxMvosQX-uQ8Ksx8V-TIn_BFp2rro6E2ET3--GuhNrCIm1TQhg4PxMEEt9KDFxI_d2X-c8hULE-o5pmwISbDokHtIG6Ib4yqh5jqoJCY81ExoS1hbyH5W7RbC0/w480-h640/IMG_2405.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{2}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great year at VBS. The girls both had a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuclfY-_oO1bpfeIou5wajYpLYgdEfFiJ0My2erqdpE69eIr7-H9cjwAQy4N1ULF-1ksgR5g57hHpYNWaOLVXndSFIQDnpvRdvG9Wrb6Q4whX2U1XESMsTLb3DAh8F6dIwVkXgax9Fn6_NEowKLjn4BLzRQ2Csx3D07Z29gjOipapZoj1xjAbk6KZz025I/s4032/20230804_115744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuclfY-_oO1bpfeIou5wajYpLYgdEfFiJ0My2erqdpE69eIr7-H9cjwAQy4N1ULF-1ksgR5g57hHpYNWaOLVXndSFIQDnpvRdvG9Wrb6Q4whX2U1XESMsTLb3DAh8F6dIwVkXgax9Fn6_NEowKLjn4BLzRQ2Csx3D07Z29gjOipapZoj1xjAbk6KZz025I/w480-h640/20230804_115744.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MB was pretty easy to find because she was the ONLY child that did not wear the VBS tshirt to the Friday performance. This girl is strong willed and I'm impressed that the teacher realized it wasn't worth the fight. Lord help us with this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaP3na8D_Y9LQcD_EnMzKKDjzJ6-NvQjMlPhxN5Vnh3-kUx4A6zZRyX9blnNLsUXqc5aO3LB0_IX52aDRLcudhmdZdJZJ_H4mZK6IhDJYejLzQhEAO4wEVU99RUBLlFLbl8jJ0g6_En-_2S_T5K-rhfp-PKmRYwYteEF4Hgo1jrR0vIHR94Q7Agmi-rmuh/s4032/20230804_114757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaP3na8D_Y9LQcD_EnMzKKDjzJ6-NvQjMlPhxN5Vnh3-kUx4A6zZRyX9blnNLsUXqc5aO3LB0_IX52aDRLcudhmdZdJZJ_H4mZK6IhDJYejLzQhEAO4wEVU99RUBLlFLbl8jJ0g6_En-_2S_T5K-rhfp-PKmRYwYteEF4Hgo1jrR0vIHR94Q7Agmi-rmuh/w480-h640/20230804_114757.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{3}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took the kids crabbing last Sunday. There were definitely a few "This is boring!" comments, but it was a fun (hot!) day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CKCaDxgDCR_BFD1xpCEoVgt9si-YiEXhxN_9yWpdGYlHCIDKzfC7RmNwLsUwzEMr3c6EbE6Dkx9s1oiUfI83VZtJUfqSkyREDWywT4rlZpmGoKxBqruZAn9TsxV9KPPvGUGNf0NdVNBrQ2iJGb47pANtAVmFgDJuRy60pTe3JMfyKLcFsg2CuvPVG9-I/s4032/20230806_135403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CKCaDxgDCR_BFD1xpCEoVgt9si-YiEXhxN_9yWpdGYlHCIDKzfC7RmNwLsUwzEMr3c6EbE6Dkx9s1oiUfI83VZtJUfqSkyREDWywT4rlZpmGoKxBqruZAn9TsxV9KPPvGUGNf0NdVNBrQ2iJGb47pANtAVmFgDJuRy60pTe3JMfyKLcFsg2CuvPVG9-I/w480-h640/20230806_135403.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp8pvB12gkQjsHY6MfSGPLwa5jWoFjPk4ewClC6Z8SQQkwT8cwYjDUlNyRS-mGfcDaO9iPuJyB8ZrOFzAvsd_JuG9Bu2OPxlPLYIL0xjzUBs0nWLA0yQHe2FKzjgPvbZnONm34kG960hsMAu5kIm7z-b38zgNmSGgNUfVVORRyl3-juricarBTghln-Pv/s1840/20230806_133620_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1840" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp8pvB12gkQjsHY6MfSGPLwa5jWoFjPk4ewClC6Z8SQQkwT8cwYjDUlNyRS-mGfcDaO9iPuJyB8ZrOFzAvsd_JuG9Bu2OPxlPLYIL0xjzUBs0nWLA0yQHe2FKzjgPvbZnONm34kG960hsMAu5kIm7z-b38zgNmSGgNUfVVORRyl3-juricarBTghln-Pv/w312-h640/20230806_133620_resized.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbJDGboA80U5BitNjMdC017a9DaiQld_dXx2p8bbOqOrbBj-Ktr8SDrz-aQspatXwfbaWSqMEGxiXgOhpuZIJVasiPzpSsi1Ta2HIFhXFu_MVSiroXfkZvafYdgZ0gN7BQkw2XtrdoWaJPokboGXIiABB211Ee3Lv9NzinabkgpSWmb5TzQeNWK4o5PVM/s4032/20230806_135344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbJDGboA80U5BitNjMdC017a9DaiQld_dXx2p8bbOqOrbBj-Ktr8SDrz-aQspatXwfbaWSqMEGxiXgOhpuZIJVasiPzpSsi1Ta2HIFhXFu_MVSiroXfkZvafYdgZ0gN7BQkw2XtrdoWaJPokboGXIiABB211Ee3Lv9NzinabkgpSWmb5TzQeNWK4o5PVM/w460-h640/20230806_135344.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{4}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a porkloin in the freezer and I had this idea to turn it into kabobs to make it a little more exciting. I marinated the pork in teriyaki and layered with canned pineapple rings. K grilled them Saturday night, yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblHcUiGvwrenJeNj5L6ZgcHMvdDx8v7w0PL5qL_pOImZC_WuJMu8ypF_j_1uazjSwfcPGBjqQDog1TIJX4p-76ryJ_nFMoOaPgd5oQ-yMZ8X5KD3hmiel2qho2lctg6r5FdV1HQHP-ZBKeQlgdedKvZvOl2MiX-bkAhxjPay3pdS7tQGEN4bW23Sx9kkU/s4032/20230805_185127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblHcUiGvwrenJeNj5L6ZgcHMvdDx8v7w0PL5qL_pOImZC_WuJMu8ypF_j_1uazjSwfcPGBjqQDog1TIJX4p-76ryJ_nFMoOaPgd5oQ-yMZ8X5KD3hmiel2qho2lctg6r5FdV1HQHP-ZBKeQlgdedKvZvOl2MiX-bkAhxjPay3pdS7tQGEN4bW23Sx9kkU/w480-h640/20230805_185127.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{5}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This mister is turning ONE on Saturday!!!! My big boy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb78Zy9UXfNIoUyOL_AIAm6LxZ0A3DoZhu4xCpMTrQBDaO5UxvGcCtmmC-et139wVYIJWKpzBPhO0HT1K3unbW_4UVlH5KCsVROb3fSNNeogC1Ge4nTjzVZ4I7y9CkNzjWAVHsdua1GIGKBlHyGS2PMrvzwNHJ7byYrwFiVjU5-qoUE_CDarhY5BETRdcc/s2336/20230803_125559_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2336" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb78Zy9UXfNIoUyOL_AIAm6LxZ0A3DoZhu4xCpMTrQBDaO5UxvGcCtmmC-et139wVYIJWKpzBPhO0HT1K3unbW_4UVlH5KCsVROb3fSNNeogC1Ge4nTjzVZ4I7y9CkNzjWAVHsdua1GIGKBlHyGS2PMrvzwNHJ7byYrwFiVjU5-qoUE_CDarhY5BETRdcc/w316-h640/20230803_125559_resized.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's Back to School Monday for the girls so I hope to share some snaps of the weekend soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-20796484584970342092023-07-28T10:22:00.006-07:002023-07-28T10:25:07.247-07:00Friday Highfive<p style="text-align: center;">Hey hey Friday! Here's a highfive for making it through the week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">{1}</p><p style="text-align: center;">I leave tomorrow morning for a quick trip to Charlotte with my mom. Dinner and A Show! Can't wait. Pray for K as he will be parenting all 3 solo for the first time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUqyqyA_qazEH9rluUjDJqfNQDsgm5o54o-OhZNmWNUFzmXmq7Mcuor1yjUJqv3GC2EluwaLvYjO8jM3qXn1bJ6f3A1tqgH0oat0v0rMyrMuUQOdkvwydHEH6AxyD6o5rTO7K-HH0BBnNvxo9et13IIxIZt0x4_Z0J2gydekastqRPp_JvH-F4uok4Qx/s2376/20230716_193904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2376" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUqyqyA_qazEH9rluUjDJqfNQDsgm5o54o-OhZNmWNUFzmXmq7Mcuor1yjUJqv3GC2EluwaLvYjO8jM3qXn1bJ6f3A1tqgH0oat0v0rMyrMuUQOdkvwydHEH6AxyD6o5rTO7K-HH0BBnNvxo9et13IIxIZt0x4_Z0J2gydekastqRPp_JvH-F4uok4Qx/w640-h468/20230716_193904.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">{2}</div><div style="text-align: center;">I gotta be honest, I just might watch this. I have completely lost interest in The Bachelor as it's become a means to a social media career and nothing more. Maybe this one will be different?? I do wish the guy was slightly younger, I think he's in his 70's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PFF93p24CXfjgnxlyNVsvpaPXGqguXmaUwpKsaGyEHk9nc_cw12twdvGdKw77i_39FP76LBP4d7KjsAr8E9-xEYsA23vayWdnr16it7_CfFYyojj0HbslRmgTvMv0PX43GEuNctLvLg9q5JVmafsiRk7FupFnALTuXS_bLcZqZ9tLwHbIvjlz1dKXemq/s2220/Screenshot_20230717-185811_Facebook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PFF93p24CXfjgnxlyNVsvpaPXGqguXmaUwpKsaGyEHk9nc_cw12twdvGdKw77i_39FP76LBP4d7KjsAr8E9-xEYsA23vayWdnr16it7_CfFYyojj0HbslRmgTvMv0PX43GEuNctLvLg9q5JVmafsiRk7FupFnALTuXS_bLcZqZ9tLwHbIvjlz1dKXemq/w312-h640/Screenshot_20230717-185811_Facebook.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{3}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I say it every year but I'll mention again...the Summer Reading program at CCPL is a fantastic way to get out and about without spending money! With 3 kids, things add up quickly so we have taken full advantage of our prizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vlgMZhGk2VZIUFv4gFDB-xB2FrxlprNRyTnkG13L1GAAGMNkbxyLOH7slq4D6sag-k7W3qREZfujPPlvjvQ6K8_Re-wcmlus5xHfWpgDBapNLb9BMeKfKCexQue25HtZ7__j5fEuSpff7OpPwRtWRqp8hhvE5zte-r2SbFN88RC5tCSiyW-9TLoDjOoQ/s4032/20230727_111920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vlgMZhGk2VZIUFv4gFDB-xB2FrxlprNRyTnkG13L1GAAGMNkbxyLOH7slq4D6sag-k7W3qREZfujPPlvjvQ6K8_Re-wcmlus5xHfWpgDBapNLb9BMeKfKCexQue25HtZ7__j5fEuSpff7OpPwRtWRqp8hhvE5zte-r2SbFN88RC5tCSiyW-9TLoDjOoQ/w640-h480/20230727_111920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBlt1qLgjWJUUmnJVP6Mw7yxJoTpY5JFwgtOWJRI53QVBVkkhMSvK6uZ2YMen5Rs9Pl-ntkJDQPoSBBAKc2t367a6HXwOrOAm2ULbUQA9-ZsiU0wQ9Hec6O9T2JfEKj_LMx4GYI_82oMXiN6LBSFESsBkOc29gaayVrRAJTOzwMW614ZvTR8PBc1xwjlv/s4032/20230719_122939(0).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBlt1qLgjWJUUmnJVP6Mw7yxJoTpY5JFwgtOWJRI53QVBVkkhMSvK6uZ2YMen5Rs9Pl-ntkJDQPoSBBAKc2t367a6HXwOrOAm2ULbUQA9-ZsiU0wQ9Hec6O9T2JfEKj_LMx4GYI_82oMXiN6LBSFESsBkOc29gaayVrRAJTOzwMW614ZvTR8PBc1xwjlv/w480-h640/20230719_122939(0).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCOPD4834Zl7dA-KDEyCMOwLpQ2GreFbJsjUHjxSS4jc6lJoIQwZRpkyIVBbZun0zBYbmK41RmduVYqbxGDCGd4sJ0IlvC-8RkeJiTf2bFN6BkGh-R1k0l5pZBY8yBYlpa2wQDHlsP3Gj5qPfiE4UUvCHtBuE7K_09hKfs7SqfwE3Z2B4OGiPEZoaalYJ/s4032/20230725_115851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCOPD4834Zl7dA-KDEyCMOwLpQ2GreFbJsjUHjxSS4jc6lJoIQwZRpkyIVBbZun0zBYbmK41RmduVYqbxGDCGd4sJ0IlvC-8RkeJiTf2bFN6BkGh-R1k0l5pZBY8yBYlpa2wQDHlsP3Gj5qPfiE4UUvCHtBuE7K_09hKfs7SqfwE3Z2B4OGiPEZoaalYJ/w480-h640/20230725_115851.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Date Night!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had the calamari at Amen Street (the best) and drinks at Rooftop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3ROaArTzKbMZHnZ11LqXnmvnRmYywkJ43hu_rN_-nGHSEzm7b8eZsNHAAmNOYvcbiufxWY6lS-7t97gCqHAVWTBBZf0W5cxBAxw1SNxCMto66q6F-3AycGgVuuqp2v10V9ScgxAlK1lIdm_dGfFheu8_KC2dPufb-wCKe9WCSw_nC3nLHHll6qrwSRl2/s4032/20230722_203501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3ROaArTzKbMZHnZ11LqXnmvnRmYywkJ43hu_rN_-nGHSEzm7b8eZsNHAAmNOYvcbiufxWY6lS-7t97gCqHAVWTBBZf0W5cxBAxw1SNxCMto66q6F-3AycGgVuuqp2v10V9ScgxAlK1lIdm_dGfFheu8_KC2dPufb-wCKe9WCSw_nC3nLHHll6qrwSRl2/w640-h480/20230722_203501.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8s1hhWyTjBcGApA4jc1e-LQ4FcDgfBU0VrqZ7-zt_u99NHLVMx24X_srzbYYB6zxfnKzrmlfDFC8Q7PdS6AJqLvavIZZ_gkDUHz25rPXYvOnXRwA5Opwj1slVUlwoagiZtepXZ7aTMEU6-yJRLPZoK6IYFyLIYanV7YyQm7tS_hScD9VEwH-wran2krH/s1077/20230723_084047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1077" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8s1hhWyTjBcGApA4jc1e-LQ4FcDgfBU0VrqZ7-zt_u99NHLVMx24X_srzbYYB6zxfnKzrmlfDFC8Q7PdS6AJqLvavIZZ_gkDUHz25rPXYvOnXRwA5Opwj1slVUlwoagiZtepXZ7aTMEU6-yJRLPZoK6IYFyLIYanV7YyQm7tS_hScD9VEwH-wran2krH/w640-h630/20230723_084047.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two favorite weeknight meals.</div><div style="text-align: center;">K's- Beef Stroganoff with stew meat, not ground beef. It's pure comfort food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9CbPqgBJF-gx4FT6LYEWwdjJxcN1Gm_faY_6DsPLNNLMcOkQ71QnbVXCtx9zFDns0DsDPb05CJO439Phg1-L2o9j6uwODySypWYJ7-kv-_q0hlPs4-qJaEYfdTKjJZi2Ibj_WUyt_aYAposLhHnVmJr2mipp_VTbR9M5uZNQ7xGf5VFBK_LNDqiN3ELM/s4032/20230724_191227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9CbPqgBJF-gx4FT6LYEWwdjJxcN1Gm_faY_6DsPLNNLMcOkQ71QnbVXCtx9zFDns0DsDPb05CJO439Phg1-L2o9j6uwODySypWYJ7-kv-_q0hlPs4-qJaEYfdTKjJZi2Ibj_WUyt_aYAposLhHnVmJr2mipp_VTbR9M5uZNQ7xGf5VFBK_LNDqiN3ELM/w480-h640/20230724_191227.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mine- Taco salads. Top with salsa and some crushed tortilla chips, Delish!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOylHPwDbNOJkbNpch4U0bHHEBgPXRYJnxW0SMzHo2BF8NWIzzqKjLwAHAQ9W9SesoFtgD9bS0HxOoRp-J9qyG9gkKpD1oV4_KNFwrPlSeenm0NKLFF-ayHfsbpecJe0hen5V71oTKw-RHNJfWFutqmHq_hK-LcQ27BOuv3Y5CZ9iDVUeR1I_sMlblBID/s4032/20230725_193059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOylHPwDbNOJkbNpch4U0bHHEBgPXRYJnxW0SMzHo2BF8NWIzzqKjLwAHAQ9W9SesoFtgD9bS0HxOoRp-J9qyG9gkKpD1oV4_KNFwrPlSeenm0NKLFF-ayHfsbpecJe0hen5V71oTKw-RHNJfWFutqmHq_hK-LcQ27BOuv3Y5CZ9iDVUeR1I_sMlblBID/w480-h640/20230725_193059.jpg" width="480" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">xLaura</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-44456442479821008512023-07-14T10:21:00.000-07:002023-07-14T10:21:00.180-07:00Friday Highfive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Friday! Here is a highfive for making it through the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{1}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post is brought to you by....Summer Camp!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls have been down at a camp this week that runs 9-3 which is the MOST CHILDCARE I have had since MB was born. I know they have been long days for little sis but she has hung in there and I so appreciate the break.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWh2WZn0hU5f97l_VFWi5twiBwygICWAjc_xhP1vQqozepEX8BzvwHUhUxPTDtPffl1bXsKmpN0zv3dNfkm7sSLsrnY7jpzLTeS_M0IdGa_3u0xL8Z_WCxU2NSh3sQv2bEjLimpFPkOAwFPtIRVwYWAiZJSDGfvaCCh2JerH05AOsKoAjW35GdX9--4DY/s1060/20230612_090733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="795" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWh2WZn0hU5f97l_VFWi5twiBwygICWAjc_xhP1vQqozepEX8BzvwHUhUxPTDtPffl1bXsKmpN0zv3dNfkm7sSLsrnY7jpzLTeS_M0IdGa_3u0xL8Z_WCxU2NSh3sQv2bEjLimpFPkOAwFPtIRVwYWAiZJSDGfvaCCh2JerH05AOsKoAjW35GdX9--4DY/w480-h640/20230612_090733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{2}<br />Thrift Tip: Picture Frames! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have found some of my favorite frames ever at thrift stores...not just for photos, but consider artwork frames as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJWQniogMAe9x77x2CsE6L8F0CLs0YjtpqVs1acEaeh1UMoph8If4otJvTaZstohdM6hoOjRL2jDS3xAHJZ3gBXfLcINZFDCi_aRBDIGt46pwckBHeTywJZenVl6LXQs5e2oZFX3crW-lYNXPTTVEuUnfStlgVAgTe8vEBI3x7HwH5bvKiYZS-n-Qosih/s4032/20230714_124757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJWQniogMAe9x77x2CsE6L8F0CLs0YjtpqVs1acEaeh1UMoph8If4otJvTaZstohdM6hoOjRL2jDS3xAHJZ3gBXfLcINZFDCi_aRBDIGt46pwckBHeTywJZenVl6LXQs5e2oZFX3crW-lYNXPTTVEuUnfStlgVAgTe8vEBI3x7HwH5bvKiYZS-n-Qosih/w480-h640/20230714_124757.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fAm81Cnxn8xVxpG3TFwRQE3OosI4OTqdxZKWccHWYyiYr8eJwPurLhBoZHFZtfkrGTDke-mPs-VFseHjwu_KUP7p3o_m2qAdAHqNNX5S0m1ZkgdBpepu3XGpCJOM21a0jKbioUjQuHGdn4kaMWNTm8ObQPmnXon1MglLYv1gWp93xPiiGEQ8n3bWVGVe/s4032/20230714_124719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fAm81Cnxn8xVxpG3TFwRQE3OosI4OTqdxZKWccHWYyiYr8eJwPurLhBoZHFZtfkrGTDke-mPs-VFseHjwu_KUP7p3o_m2qAdAHqNNX5S0m1ZkgdBpepu3XGpCJOM21a0jKbioUjQuHGdn4kaMWNTm8ObQPmnXon1MglLYv1gWp93xPiiGEQ8n3bWVGVe/w640-h480/20230714_124719.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{3}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mr. Baby is almost O N E!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 11 months old, J has 2 bottom teeth and 4 coming in at once on top (ouch). He has been sleeping through the night since around 8 months, but still occasionally wakes up and gets a bottle at night. I ended my "nursing journey" around 8 months also, which has definitely helped establish a better routine. His favorite food is pouches (lol) and anything his sisters give him. He loves to dance to Baby Shark, army crawl, and flirt with the ladies. He DOES NOT like having his diaper changed or getting dressed. He's a fun guy and we all love him so much! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck_xltWFnN6aF78YUfiBQyu7Cjbkf506ZFZuUfvRevOd7S6bvk4nKWotM9H-bkZMxKJPzdESVafdOOQAOoB0mOuswZnVSGXQglIJtpQ3Pk9jlWOeGGy-vTASLYQTgvsv4gqRMj4cVV1N_d436gSrFADVAcqdc5SJ8mUOTPAtry6clJ0wlMh8vTu_-m0CN/s3264/20230711_105651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck_xltWFnN6aF78YUfiBQyu7Cjbkf506ZFZuUfvRevOd7S6bvk4nKWotM9H-bkZMxKJPzdESVafdOOQAOoB0mOuswZnVSGXQglIJtpQ3Pk9jlWOeGGy-vTASLYQTgvsv4gqRMj4cVV1N_d436gSrFADVAcqdc5SJ8mUOTPAtry6clJ0wlMh8vTu_-m0CN/w360-h640/20230711_105651.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vgDeO9u3gedAGzpvRoGmwTp-6-EXMMyrZQvo8b0dGBnfTvN72sc8hygPRxsiovX2rY-Y4nwHFfgwY2nWQaNucch85E51AjxtkfQDTo8Dlibdm7nwNkGvLWbf_r7FqvUA1LcFzQQIXgQFbJ5PpxSwq6hipwMnIdOp1SDPWd_LKdW-GpDKTiNWkAbsG0m8/s4032/20230714_083526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vgDeO9u3gedAGzpvRoGmwTp-6-EXMMyrZQvo8b0dGBnfTvN72sc8hygPRxsiovX2rY-Y4nwHFfgwY2nWQaNucch85E51AjxtkfQDTo8Dlibdm7nwNkGvLWbf_r7FqvUA1LcFzQQIXgQFbJ5PpxSwq6hipwMnIdOp1SDPWd_LKdW-GpDKTiNWkAbsG0m8/w480-h640/20230714_083526.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{4}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to a public info meeting regarding a new park coming to our neighborhood. This one will have a crabbing dock and a picnic pavillion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGkb6NGgM35YvJyhSQEQoiitvgG3EIxD_kIXSfXgJuuabDBYus27ixTljsXptZannLYzIm3uiUoXlNsjRyGKN6w0cEtzBd7l0KVKk3jp-DNhL5Dg_Z1CwC-boRzGQvnQczGHfrzKbuSP7yans5ghu6DSxslkFpFXQWarZCOqOtJmPEspbhWkCr3f8F3FY/s4032/20230628_170656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGkb6NGgM35YvJyhSQEQoiitvgG3EIxD_kIXSfXgJuuabDBYus27ixTljsXptZannLYzIm3uiUoXlNsjRyGKN6w0cEtzBd7l0KVKk3jp-DNhL5Dg_Z1CwC-boRzGQvnQczGHfrzKbuSP7yans5ghu6DSxslkFpFXQWarZCOqOtJmPEspbhWkCr3f8F3FY/w640-h480/20230628_170656.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{5}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like it's always a milestone to move from diaper bag to slightly smaller purse. I made my <i>final</i> transition and it feels good. Still need the crossbody, but this bag feels downright dainty to compared to what I've been lugging around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuuhwQqPZPdkZe1fgrmjXtr6FHZWKlq9avKge6rPowcuYhG8M-ZorFijM8CvJ8gGRfbzhAgBXIXbH_ab0Gm1av9o09zduLVA-hWajOuzUVX0zmGphfIUnjT8G4wS6jfKlLkCPgJnvbyyynVciSKVNYvBJkeG5G-82HWKjnCwIWrMlGETVQXzASTU74A3y/s4032/20230612_114738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuuhwQqPZPdkZe1fgrmjXtr6FHZWKlq9avKge6rPowcuYhG8M-ZorFijM8CvJ8gGRfbzhAgBXIXbH_ab0Gm1av9o09zduLVA-hWajOuzUVX0zmGphfIUnjT8G4wS6jfKlLkCPgJnvbyyynVciSKVNYvBJkeG5G-82HWKjnCwIWrMlGETVQXzASTU74A3y/w480-h640/20230612_114738.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-8018084011302834992023-07-10T13:33:00.000-07:002023-07-10T13:33:03.499-07:00Summer Celebrations<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few special memories from our Summer so far...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took EB to pick out a charm bracelet for her kindergarden graduation gift. It was so fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSM1AaWpxcQXFpVG2NM3fdLvALayAYPHao3Q6ltfK_k8qrwR-TLv_zJvU7uZQXOcG0vhbm6AO5bacSQuc5FTkyaPUZhCp49S1vdT3gp5YF8lYwpmwKq5A5FXnuFzKMTXK0xJh9BrWokoOtOIbUnc6Eoc4GDrYvjVNOX59XlsEEF_CbCiEkPRCekW6Oqg/s4032/20230603_155700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSM1AaWpxcQXFpVG2NM3fdLvALayAYPHao3Q6ltfK_k8qrwR-TLv_zJvU7uZQXOcG0vhbm6AO5bacSQuc5FTkyaPUZhCp49S1vdT3gp5YF8lYwpmwKq5A5FXnuFzKMTXK0xJh9BrWokoOtOIbUnc6Eoc4GDrYvjVNOX59XlsEEF_CbCiEkPRCekW6Oqg/w480-h640/20230603_155700.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She chose a heart and a ballerina holding a pearl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMaDcH6WN9aqo1tc__5P4O1Du-u6s6zOSB-4wKa3YmXYSFYHYrp8YadFEK8KPNtJRHFYUbX_GmLxmwo6WppnK5fKESVpDK1s2A22T9KdNG80MX3TcRXqxnZ6Z57L2z4zGpJx5VurCgWlIGDgyP7gRnDE3k1QPmNuwM_YyG939cEViiUMzPoGycF7iVA/s4032/20230603_155629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMaDcH6WN9aqo1tc__5P4O1Du-u6s6zOSB-4wKa3YmXYSFYHYrp8YadFEK8KPNtJRHFYUbX_GmLxmwo6WppnK5fKESVpDK1s2A22T9KdNG80MX3TcRXqxnZ6Z57L2z4zGpJx5VurCgWlIGDgyP7gRnDE3k1QPmNuwM_YyG939cEViiUMzPoGycF7iVA/w480-h640/20230603_155629.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GCxgncvXktyK1G1p6pUTn4XOgLJi_uk58s59rwI38yFcMwP-WVMnQf6D7h9WWF6g7GpIs-aRifOpoaoDz4gjM7TZ-QmJiCoYTkEBl0vDYkgrr9XZlBaY0rNaHPBMOI27kPcDRS0IyRMS44W2x5mseZbRVmAmBrFTkDMScT7P-WNObLXA6obJMwkgCw/s4032/20230603_153610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GCxgncvXktyK1G1p6pUTn4XOgLJi_uk58s59rwI38yFcMwP-WVMnQf6D7h9WWF6g7GpIs-aRifOpoaoDz4gjM7TZ-QmJiCoYTkEBl0vDYkgrr9XZlBaY0rNaHPBMOI27kPcDRS0IyRMS44W2x5mseZbRVmAmBrFTkDMScT7P-WNObLXA6obJMwkgCw/w480-h640/20230603_153610.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MB is FOUR!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that calls for a trip to Claire's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXiFEI4CX7WZ5HCo89oLvTbbDUOiyMmIN-XMb3_xAYax-uB48o8Bz08mp0D6nbMJQ2WjHw_JH39nrALyZhqbIbnfei6EzbgvNgNBLXS3Dxxdp8b2N0Fi7K_7Xwje-WuMKeLlHSKMHXl6L-lPNrLBy27eYoNpM1Aif67wXlcPUm9zBk_0GLQabepn6ddPz/s2512/20230629_123357_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2512" data-original-width="1232" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXiFEI4CX7WZ5HCo89oLvTbbDUOiyMmIN-XMb3_xAYax-uB48o8Bz08mp0D6nbMJQ2WjHw_JH39nrALyZhqbIbnfei6EzbgvNgNBLXS3Dxxdp8b2N0Fi7K_7Xwje-WuMKeLlHSKMHXl6L-lPNrLBy27eYoNpM1Aif67wXlcPUm9zBk_0GLQabepn6ddPz/w314-h640/20230629_123357_resized.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She requested pizza and strawberry cake that night, so that's what we had.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see, she is the queen of dress up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqJgdi9DpVNvLBXrpIUy37lcvtPwdlt_A7iPgQyAs3Kgvfz3UYPvsAebP0R1Q8B1FZEXUT640fJj9aL9DWiBG_r90O8Eqy4l2s6ANyM9zemHATWAzBvjho0MIuJ9yMdq4dUBBxjinzPd54zfx14RivrTM4HEGLnAqGjkax-wOEYOP7TUsyK-LPw-QUB2P/s1080/20230710_160019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1080" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqJgdi9DpVNvLBXrpIUy37lcvtPwdlt_A7iPgQyAs3Kgvfz3UYPvsAebP0R1Q8B1FZEXUT640fJj9aL9DWiBG_r90O8Eqy4l2s6ANyM9zemHATWAzBvjho0MIuJ9yMdq4dUBBxjinzPd54zfx14RivrTM4HEGLnAqGjkax-wOEYOP7TUsyK-LPw-QUB2P/w640-h622/20230710_160019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it was so crazy when she refused to wear her special dress at the little tea party we had with a few friends...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxzHW_G77GP5hPU-ns2JWQlgDTqwwAfuvXe0clcfyPjSvnOws3Ifcrzz3lLKi9IOneuw6z4MgeJEsb_5pX5qoHXPKQYSCT48MH0J1pF459CVbSb_Ge1p5P3yfMLFR6pSLst_EyAknZrqGX8QKDguUaxrptarkSScR4dfSQf84s0zRfBs9Wnwt7Aerp8gK/s1600/IMG_0110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxzHW_G77GP5hPU-ns2JWQlgDTqwwAfuvXe0clcfyPjSvnOws3Ifcrzz3lLKi9IOneuw6z4MgeJEsb_5pX5qoHXPKQYSCT48MH0J1pF459CVbSb_Ge1p5P3yfMLFR6pSLst_EyAknZrqGX8QKDguUaxrptarkSScR4dfSQf84s0zRfBs9Wnwt7Aerp8gK/w480-h640/IMG_0110.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But they still had fun. I did milk in the teacups and let them each spoon in some nesquick powder. So cute.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji37YIaQdjL3Z6OE40ubs-7F3Xgj6Aj797WmczNMulFe18pe4zQwvck_bhYJ-LfyHcIZNFG7nhKzlqne4rvsuI4GBGYPQmCtiUFm_OzaSz9gchcZsQeerVIr-I3J8pciPIeV5rnzK295pvbcC48o1zAWfR72wA8HVuboha0_RPFdM7NfXCLgCnHf_bmA7X/s4032/20230708_105937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji37YIaQdjL3Z6OE40ubs-7F3Xgj6Aj797WmczNMulFe18pe4zQwvck_bhYJ-LfyHcIZNFG7nhKzlqne4rvsuI4GBGYPQmCtiUFm_OzaSz9gchcZsQeerVIr-I3J8pciPIeV5rnzK295pvbcC48o1zAWfR72wA8HVuboha0_RPFdM7NfXCLgCnHf_bmA7X/w480-h640/20230708_105937.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfqm2MMydCMcB74Jwjm4Ip12LT5mYaaMKo4-LgB4B_9_gGAspPJf_ylf-LVn1F94SZrYqK0XOJ05OSXLBw9fS8RwrcZC4H2B3Df1OLSZa7vFgori3byO4f29gh9QsjZDfURwDHpMkaSdjqGqKfglbe_gZf8S6pAv34wJ2gbZBbG3fHyD48e34F0BPlQxI/s4032/20230708_105932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfqm2MMydCMcB74Jwjm4Ip12LT5mYaaMKo4-LgB4B_9_gGAspPJf_ylf-LVn1F94SZrYqK0XOJ05OSXLBw9fS8RwrcZC4H2B3Df1OLSZa7vFgori3byO4f29gh9QsjZDfURwDHpMkaSdjqGqKfglbe_gZf8S6pAv34wJ2gbZBbG3fHyD48e34F0BPlQxI/w480-h640/20230708_105932.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fourth of July!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9ce8mfJm61ZjkuYY_3_VJYeSjUZGUNpZvZ_McV5yRe2bXZyzmStX-_SByf51fKmYkNpLwiEDF2ANoJWoUNrzb9BOF_P5DmADiKVOOKu7xvfDWe0ZaQ4Q16XW3OD6fYuN-uih06jpM1UF8jo_X7SQ8pHW80UsvcmLVfJSut8llcH5P8jS64xN_LC79A0H/s4032/20230702_140855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9ce8mfJm61ZjkuYY_3_VJYeSjUZGUNpZvZ_McV5yRe2bXZyzmStX-_SByf51fKmYkNpLwiEDF2ANoJWoUNrzb9BOF_P5DmADiKVOOKu7xvfDWe0ZaQ4Q16XW3OD6fYuN-uih06jpM1UF8jo_X7SQ8pHW80UsvcmLVfJSut8llcH5P8jS64xN_LC79A0H/w480-h640/20230702_140855.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hung around the house, trying not to melt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjtW-fgF-cBn5R-ocIZtoqh2fRZUYgStgjwmE9cg64UBDP8aTJc_S2bGBJDPIzlPuKreQflfDpO2vaWaha9gG0zOcgeoxVNm2wWA7p1wqN9WHzjKjZKeLYZB7LdiehGqKU8vky1oEPc_WFOTRvQj_pMFG9CZR_BKO4bMJeJ1mOH__Rx3GA8XFhW6tGj7e/s2957/20230704_145719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2294" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjtW-fgF-cBn5R-ocIZtoqh2fRZUYgStgjwmE9cg64UBDP8aTJc_S2bGBJDPIzlPuKreQflfDpO2vaWaha9gG0zOcgeoxVNm2wWA7p1wqN9WHzjKjZKeLYZB7LdiehGqKU8vky1oEPc_WFOTRvQj_pMFG9CZR_BKO4bMJeJ1mOH__Rx3GA8XFhW6tGj7e/w496-h640/20230704_145719.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">K grilled these delicious peppers as an appetizer, so good. Just cream cheese, bacon, and some shredded cheddar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJiyxQi71Y4p9cuTkW4eTvIQcB6gqnhdwC7NicJggC5LKvLqVvr2Iy36Jrr848hNBhx3LzO3NWe968Cp-B7W30ne1gNYycK784O9hXjXT6WjTIEpVFlMtj1VeNuvf5KmcCIghKY912pXGB_jLCXymJMKZXfmuKqLO5JkVAgdqbKzCIGg-q-pQUJeFSlvd/s4032/20230704_203456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJiyxQi71Y4p9cuTkW4eTvIQcB6gqnhdwC7NicJggC5LKvLqVvr2Iy36Jrr848hNBhx3LzO3NWe968Cp-B7W30ne1gNYycK784O9hXjXT6WjTIEpVFlMtj1VeNuvf5KmcCIghKY912pXGB_jLCXymJMKZXfmuKqLO5JkVAgdqbKzCIGg-q-pQUJeFSlvd/w480-h640/20230704_203456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we made home made peach icecream, which was delish! We've decided this is our new 4th of July tradition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_MzdxcLPFMqdefzOuB3iAJFkTN77HJNXYgIIgTPGb-dBAXD81ZcFr8RKEjzRR5Dv4Z5CrwNXzWh72qkE2bHz0ZDmpxIeI_Ib70w8u89a97xy7hzepZanfnTfHoEG-0F0RIxWKXKEyjElrfVbMF--4bboBMVmux5zHRrmAadUUob9hh6QyBALJY32eCp8/s4032/20230704_162313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_MzdxcLPFMqdefzOuB3iAJFkTN77HJNXYgIIgTPGb-dBAXD81ZcFr8RKEjzRR5Dv4Z5CrwNXzWh72qkE2bHz0ZDmpxIeI_Ib70w8u89a97xy7hzepZanfnTfHoEG-0F0RIxWKXKEyjElrfVbMF--4bboBMVmux5zHRrmAadUUob9hh6QyBALJY32eCp8/w480-h640/20230704_162313.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had a really nice Summer so far, it has gone quick! I want to take the kids to a water park, but otherwise I'm trying to keep our calendar as clear as possible to savor these last few weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-1946367518329014202023-07-03T10:59:00.142-07:002023-07-05T17:57:31.602-07:00Family Vacation to Tybee Island<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a great time on our beach vacation down on Tybee Island, GA! I'm going to share a bit about our trip and recommendations...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>WHERE TO STAY:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First things first, we loved our <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/253405ha">VRBO</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great location, great size...The architecture and design made us feel like we were at a spa resort. It was fabulous. We booked it for the private pool and let me tell you, it was a gamechanger. Especially when I think back to our trip to <a href="http://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2021/08/anna-maria-island-part-1.html">Anna</a> <a href="http://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2021/09/anna-maria-island-part-2.html">Maria</a> <a href="http://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2021/09/anna-maria-island-part-3.html">Island</a> two years ago. We spent hours each afternoon out there with the kids, and then enjoyed evenings with a cold drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RVzxjaw95-QoXgjmjc0DuE0Wr2zEehV-WZp_J-LYEvuv6vspMzlkTeugY6CtcSVBxJ2WScr48e8nnS5yA1RWAkxj2XyHqxQ3hnMnnElSbFMbBntXw9l_rZfkS_EJJnZpqqJ0geqAAESB6LclPKXXKx21jDpYw2LJwWpigMrNE6Ua0fIGPPsXH8q4Yn_N/s4032/20230618_192334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RVzxjaw95-QoXgjmjc0DuE0Wr2zEehV-WZp_J-LYEvuv6vspMzlkTeugY6CtcSVBxJ2WScr48e8nnS5yA1RWAkxj2XyHqxQ3hnMnnElSbFMbBntXw9l_rZfkS_EJJnZpqqJ0geqAAESB6LclPKXXKx21jDpYw2LJwWpigMrNE6Ua0fIGPPsXH8q4Yn_N/w480-h640/20230618_192334.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nkzXcvFkgr_2DBKWhtS7jZWexhelspvglnVvffv4NCTmOZTBmRBvnF_XGahYtVGzQa26WbT4TexNFKDCnxaUiAQPYYGSr5hoW598wF3kxbOyuAay2Z5Ya7eLisMmhJTiojWkXLSuzw9sJxRtT0-ToWLVazzWbS8ybphz7PYNmC3oa8ZM6EizDR1GA9Gc/s4032/20230621_093236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nkzXcvFkgr_2DBKWhtS7jZWexhelspvglnVvffv4NCTmOZTBmRBvnF_XGahYtVGzQa26WbT4TexNFKDCnxaUiAQPYYGSr5hoW598wF3kxbOyuAay2Z5Ya7eLisMmhJTiojWkXLSuzw9sJxRtT0-ToWLVazzWbS8ybphz7PYNmC3oa8ZM6EizDR1GA9Gc/w480-h640/20230621_093236.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_2r5VDOgzZr3IYNwpqt7g0hE8EAbbz8gqYm7H_XG7_14gBixBWJ6f8BRUrepkSnY2yK7SEgDUbHsB_5iYbI3pfx1YC3oYsbiffZPqU_vcxQcnSABpndziBJKDOIgNYy3gjtWdVi1gz8WSMhQL2r9hS8De5ZaH8Iu0Z_jM3ZakREBtJmen-jPE21NxZQR/s4032/20230623_154140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_2r5VDOgzZr3IYNwpqt7g0hE8EAbbz8gqYm7H_XG7_14gBixBWJ6f8BRUrepkSnY2yK7SEgDUbHsB_5iYbI3pfx1YC3oYsbiffZPqU_vcxQcnSABpndziBJKDOIgNYy3gjtWdVi1gz8WSMhQL2r9hS8De5ZaH8Iu0Z_jM3ZakREBtJmen-jPE21NxZQR/w480-h640/20230623_154140.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>WHAT TO DO:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I mentioned, the house we rented really made the trip for us, so we spent a lot of time enjoying ourselves there. But here are a few other things we did that I would recommend for families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, The Beach! We walked with the wagon and the kids loved it. I hadn't taken them to the beach yet this year because I wanted it to be exciting and fresh on our trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tPM2Q4Lu_3el-L6AOv2AaU9Vfy3Kx73M_sDYrN2N15_CQ6RHIee90aCP26iD8avpWnXUJwa1bFGSS0YbBXEdE5c8VYklJf1IybZsLSO1P38Wct2QtD5U4nVJe-EQaCTG14HUyQnef3ZSnr6nUVDak48KL0sEOXikcl26j81PvGDSskEUcMmpehOh5pBD/s4032/20230619_105826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tPM2Q4Lu_3el-L6AOv2AaU9Vfy3Kx73M_sDYrN2N15_CQ6RHIee90aCP26iD8avpWnXUJwa1bFGSS0YbBXEdE5c8VYklJf1IybZsLSO1P38Wct2QtD5U4nVJe-EQaCTG14HUyQnef3ZSnr6nUVDak48KL0sEOXikcl26j81PvGDSskEUcMmpehOh5pBD/w480-h640/20230619_105826.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRmaLHzLyafIH0nhLUjKJgvFscJ2o2WVF8iEdyerSDhPdZ6hpDro9lxTCH2zV3OVR9bnH0W6BgkLvX-sVqYH2UWf_99MhzJ_c8ygSu3SIJ1y2hoZS25Dkgc7Svp7hCs9GAA4PzK-NQM5HQRI-gmSU86oczvE14PRWFkmGhsVl8xQYCW08OpegvO-erZJL/s4032/20230619_110101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRmaLHzLyafIH0nhLUjKJgvFscJ2o2WVF8iEdyerSDhPdZ6hpDro9lxTCH2zV3OVR9bnH0W6BgkLvX-sVqYH2UWf_99MhzJ_c8ygSu3SIJ1y2hoZS25Dkgc7Svp7hCs9GAA4PzK-NQM5HQRI-gmSU86oczvE14PRWFkmGhsVl8xQYCW08OpegvO-erZJL/w480-h640/20230619_110101.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkO2L5SZPG10WGMrcfCLD1gjJPjmYG_CVEJfjc0BIyRPN9dfszH8H7m-KigEw5jhnD4GfQkLaHXEDtJ-KKHh0easNM2s8Dlsp-NF1ZdefvPt8Trcf7GdYj_tu1monri844MlSLerSm6G1uTVmdiqoiyyH62nv0H7HGvt6K7zIcSrYjXKnnQwnitEti4OqH/s4032/20230619_113916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkO2L5SZPG10WGMrcfCLD1gjJPjmYG_CVEJfjc0BIyRPN9dfszH8H7m-KigEw5jhnD4GfQkLaHXEDtJ-KKHh0easNM2s8Dlsp-NF1ZdefvPt8Trcf7GdYj_tu1monri844MlSLerSm6G1uTVmdiqoiyyH62nv0H7HGvt6K7zIcSrYjXKnnQwnitEti4OqH/w480-h640/20230619_113916.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Arcade</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I knew the name of this place, but it's on the corner of the main little "Tybee Strip". We just stumbled upon it while on a family walk, and the girls loved it, especially the candy claw game.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCkSy2JUd0V5mRePnzUglKaKz76Rhxp5Xc1ZiBdHEdj9KCQ8YnqLOnuMXEr3hsmQWWtXQVD78zAjp4rlhGbGZgWG6aVyBu6oNVY7K4m44rolArFGD15kdVWCIkguiDYi8M8ytJSb1kAG7lg-Di6ieMwwc9lXzdwsKTWyjbvvrQT4Tk4O5hx8O5oAZIvwg/s1080/20230703_172102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="1080" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCkSy2JUd0V5mRePnzUglKaKz76Rhxp5Xc1ZiBdHEdj9KCQ8YnqLOnuMXEr3hsmQWWtXQVD78zAjp4rlhGbGZgWG6aVyBu6oNVY7K4m44rolArFGD15kdVWCIkguiDYi8M8ytJSb1kAG7lg-Di6ieMwwc9lXzdwsKTWyjbvvrQT4Tk4O5hx8O5oAZIvwg/w640-h610/20230703_172102.jpg" width="640" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Tybee Lighthouse. Daddy and MB made it to the top! </div><div style="text-align: center;">A must visit in my opinion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB6Hjx1dqAlcRH-3-pHgN4uA3uFH9q5C8QO2cFMJCLs161EO40dDh_s_hHdRGo4KvF3ZzPrrirr2KoxdlCkfJwnEBXb_1fD_QpgELa01F_f_uPfOA2kpDNqhzBv_DVdoIlsVzvRDFEGJ21PwnxrRvQ_QwpRLthKhNUzQ6ydclUsNVDArykdIobTT4Bq5Z/s4032/20230621_105804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB6Hjx1dqAlcRH-3-pHgN4uA3uFH9q5C8QO2cFMJCLs161EO40dDh_s_hHdRGo4KvF3ZzPrrirr2KoxdlCkfJwnEBXb_1fD_QpgELa01F_f_uPfOA2kpDNqhzBv_DVdoIlsVzvRDFEGJ21PwnxrRvQ_QwpRLthKhNUzQ6ydclUsNVDArykdIobTT4Bq5Z/w480-h640/20230621_105804.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KeWnoZ-Vwmbycrry_9iqhZAZ25xi9Xw-pI50zlDPUbzES53cyIeGF482UASCIED4lfiLMKksH32WwW3kiBkuk-yfimVZ8POe51fdqfFW38FF-jBuMxAatR7xK7UMahumLB-JhO0_fH2--9wRhmdtIC1PXrCk-WcauYTJhMpPCVx0r2dE6Zzos1giDVoj/s4032/20230621_111034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KeWnoZ-Vwmbycrry_9iqhZAZ25xi9Xw-pI50zlDPUbzES53cyIeGF482UASCIED4lfiLMKksH32WwW3kiBkuk-yfimVZ8POe51fdqfFW38FF-jBuMxAatR7xK7UMahumLB-JhO0_fH2--9wRhmdtIC1PXrCk-WcauYTJhMpPCVx0r2dE6Zzos1giDVoj/w480-h640/20230621_111034.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Jwswl9h9zQYDqBynNikH-WkPjVTp9lzUlKCnPkBIFa4cjqv6e6gE2O8SVGSU1uA5RUC5lLFwxd7IVbEBptRKuoN34ByJdWwOo9qnPy5Fytd73O7okGjZ1EgUkCussAOqgrzYZalmkr9ia9LD93HA0yrJCv_KOs1-fQsBPd_dgDGqpjZVIfq1dFo9nw0-/s2873/20230621_134214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="2175" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Jwswl9h9zQYDqBynNikH-WkPjVTp9lzUlKCnPkBIFa4cjqv6e6gE2O8SVGSU1uA5RUC5lLFwxd7IVbEBptRKuoN34ByJdWwOo9qnPy5Fytd73O7okGjZ1EgUkCussAOqgrzYZalmkr9ia9LD93HA0yrJCv_KOs1-fQsBPd_dgDGqpjZVIfq1dFo9nw0-/w484-h640/20230621_134214.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCClumiLNzf_hZtG0_CwYrgMWnZLdIjNOyUzvRFShThCQDoNMRSRe5l24BvXRMcCsL2CsyDxlLnzBKG2oQj_4bONcpKMDy42waftuvoiY_av3rWz8TiIdOuQV2R5_zVyJnE2dfxIVQdbpe4nYOnUHdvw82hRX6dXKJH1h8sXVVnOweufc69vaV9KqnJh6y/s4032/20230621_105651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCClumiLNzf_hZtG0_CwYrgMWnZLdIjNOyUzvRFShThCQDoNMRSRe5l24BvXRMcCsL2CsyDxlLnzBKG2oQj_4bONcpKMDy42waftuvoiY_av3rWz8TiIdOuQV2R5_zVyJnE2dfxIVQdbpe4nYOnUHdvw82hRX6dXKJH1h8sXVVnOweufc69vaV9KqnJh6y/w480-h640/20230621_105651.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Souvenier Shopping! Lots of beach shops and the girls enjoyed getting to spend their vacation money.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfte4AezAbiBc-IP-OJyE4De8AqDKWtGd77y-xq68ioEm0FlugKfgxK5voqodh8tPnZAXuthu7LiJrcZiNnmxnVm0oUGX8uLElBAmEu1xQXgOIQzQGq1AhkMR36T9ks1m0zW--t1ABrMzOC38Zw0VL8QCLtRWAVMajLYY6VVeSZtdhtKX92UhkbVnnJx2/s4032/20230622_105504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfte4AezAbiBc-IP-OJyE4De8AqDKWtGd77y-xq68ioEm0FlugKfgxK5voqodh8tPnZAXuthu7LiJrcZiNnmxnVm0oUGX8uLElBAmEu1xQXgOIQzQGq1AhkMR36T9ks1m0zW--t1ABrMzOC38Zw0VL8QCLtRWAVMajLYY6VVeSZtdhtKX92UhkbVnnJx2/w480-h640/20230622_105504.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>WHERE TO EAT:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We cooked several meals at the beach house, but we did venture out as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>The Sugar Shack</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Surprise surprise, this was the girl's favorite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMM7dMOpSMrRSmEF9V5rJfwuTIqukTnf4HadO7q8Eg2fddb39fKwApAlsL3Zgvy4pwAQXnA4cAav1MFTaKepaHszg5NYtrevA-aA8F1wIM041rmdloVEJ8Tb6u0BJd1eCONVs4iu5Ov1sJAQYaB6-A3H4MdSk5D--rCIwJeyg-vB0KCffaFs2wKF5WbZ8h/s1077/20230703_172023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1077" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMM7dMOpSMrRSmEF9V5rJfwuTIqukTnf4HadO7q8Eg2fddb39fKwApAlsL3Zgvy4pwAQXnA4cAav1MFTaKepaHszg5NYtrevA-aA8F1wIM041rmdloVEJ8Tb6u0BJd1eCONVs4iu5Ov1sJAQYaB6-A3H4MdSk5D--rCIwJeyg-vB0KCffaFs2wKF5WbZ8h/w640-h640/20230703_172023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Wet Willies</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not a restaurant but Kevin and I enjoyed thinking of the good old days down on East Bay, sipping a Call-A-Cab.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLcnVY9XSYIc9M9a-vSleSaAKDQttnvIuQ2wwV6fb4faM-nSTjbNa-8-4l5PZRmQTifRiYpcU_37u-IH8vDF5eCqWkrv0YpMQaUsmwTphOpE-3OM-occdezN71kLN9lP8voQ_kvcfkNkVIvbdOIj-v3sUpkLdgvGMkCVcXxGKtPmAvDlZraeglIvurIgt/s1080/20230703_172132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1080" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLcnVY9XSYIc9M9a-vSleSaAKDQttnvIuQ2wwV6fb4faM-nSTjbNa-8-4l5PZRmQTifRiYpcU_37u-IH8vDF5eCqWkrv0YpMQaUsmwTphOpE-3OM-occdezN71kLN9lP8voQ_kvcfkNkVIvbdOIj-v3sUpkLdgvGMkCVcXxGKtPmAvDlZraeglIvurIgt/w640-h548/20230703_172132.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><u>IGA Grocery </u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">As I mentioned, we cooked a good bit. We grabbed crab cakes from the seafood shop. They were tasty!</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7dcyAhNKEtV6IwKA_c_Mbw0--xQnHxtG41T6_pRZllN8XwCeHUheAgYeysA_eUWJdIvJj7Yw5eOoiBY7Uk_qEd6EguBDgL5PXHlDEwr6MUpt67Wzt_fqzxjnOOYiSo4eDblGazzO-ByUYmYsKuO2OC2EqUc8K5nuoJChX7yyObrHEt2Mm8WIQFY3pd0_/s1079/Screenshot_20230703-172303_Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7dcyAhNKEtV6IwKA_c_Mbw0--xQnHxtG41T6_pRZllN8XwCeHUheAgYeysA_eUWJdIvJj7Yw5eOoiBY7Uk_qEd6EguBDgL5PXHlDEwr6MUpt67Wzt_fqzxjnOOYiSo4eDblGazzO-ByUYmYsKuO2OC2EqUc8K5nuoJChX7yyObrHEt2Mm8WIQFY3pd0_/w620-h640/Screenshot_20230703-172303_Gallery.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Pier 16</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The grilled jerk chicken sandwich was awesome! Sitting outside is a must.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTlkR1iQQqhvt49sWBFd_4-QsC42ybx96iG5jdvTjuCFs9TLgTssWex5BZNOc-dba4x19YrEKXetm4E-1vE2sh3XojLL-4DC7bxDCb3QvqhmlgFpFKLRlvjItBIfHF20q5_79KL3d1zjmYs4rfaSyU3B35E4gJabpV1LtyLpIW0oYJlDX22sxhKIufrbM/s4032/20230620_122127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTlkR1iQQqhvt49sWBFd_4-QsC42ybx96iG5jdvTjuCFs9TLgTssWex5BZNOc-dba4x19YrEKXetm4E-1vE2sh3XojLL-4DC7bxDCb3QvqhmlgFpFKLRlvjItBIfHF20q5_79KL3d1zjmYs4rfaSyU3B35E4gJabpV1LtyLpIW0oYJlDX22sxhKIufrbM/w480-h640/20230620_122127.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>The Deck</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This place overlooks the beach, you can walk right up. And everyone was so friendly. I think this was K and I's favorite meal out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSXw2rfEFR15Fm5WUeUhIDaDVdPwBhVTOACk7wkBq7q7K3MkXceVEpVNKV6wotFLLmnfgmzYZDVXZy4Oo9I3C0oFn8Dl6T8fo_jRUBP-eGzX2sjnQvqUL0cDk707S_8DSDuCh_0JHENxx4YnOq7bBdpv94Uei04mv8PtRrl95q85D-zCumP6rOoXdfeAn/s4032/20230623_115018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSXw2rfEFR15Fm5WUeUhIDaDVdPwBhVTOACk7wkBq7q7K3MkXceVEpVNKV6wotFLLmnfgmzYZDVXZy4Oo9I3C0oFn8Dl6T8fo_jRUBP-eGzX2sjnQvqUL0cDk707S_8DSDuCh_0JHENxx4YnOq7bBdpv94Uei04mv8PtRrl95q85D-zCumP6rOoXdfeAn/w480-h640/20230623_115018.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-p0mWYx4YSv9GaxW2Zv0jAreC8iAprqpVEFErt_rjFXyh0hsS2R-CAn47p0rLps1MyLz93U7jrFpGYCA25VYdQe19woVAC96p6JRqyWT0LvE5W8x6eMXhquvCqrNk0hrGu-Oq2eK38H9cG3kFgStaVGMiyVzjXpvGyqtG5GZbkjhYd83x8nr0sR6CwOW/s4032/20230623_121157_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-p0mWYx4YSv9GaxW2Zv0jAreC8iAprqpVEFErt_rjFXyh0hsS2R-CAn47p0rLps1MyLz93U7jrFpGYCA25VYdQe19woVAC96p6JRqyWT0LvE5W8x6eMXhquvCqrNk0hrGu-Oq2eK38H9cG3kFgStaVGMiyVzjXpvGyqtG5GZbkjhYd83x8nr0sR6CwOW/w318-h640/20230623_121157_resized.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">To-Go Food- We enjoyed <u>RAW Sushi Bar</u> and <u>Lighthouse Pizza.</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdCTSrYceYAuSxJjxsrvi8cloMthjl1b8eUxbO74sgNBZWPTFw_M2kvtLcPYyAOQTHL6PY35ihxH-OIeRnAkmAxAa3CUaVVdwvyF3fugaMKMoki-wkB9WTTUjLHtsw1zpVV_Yq1jZpPOc6udmYhMLOyX3B1WTE2Knjb-38862ahJ7k58x-W0ktR84YKHt/s1080/20230704_074005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1080" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdCTSrYceYAuSxJjxsrvi8cloMthjl1b8eUxbO74sgNBZWPTFw_M2kvtLcPYyAOQTHL6PY35ihxH-OIeRnAkmAxAa3CUaVVdwvyF3fugaMKMoki-wkB9WTTUjLHtsw1zpVV_Yq1jZpPOc6udmYhMLOyX3B1WTE2Knjb-38862ahJ7k58x-W0ktR84YKHt/w640-h608/20230704_074005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FINAL THOUGHTS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I've said, the house and pool where we stayed really made our trip. It's hard to come from Charleston and not compare, but I will say that a lot of Tybee seems pretty run down. We found some gems by researching, but there was a good bit of dinge. For that reason, I don't think we would return for an entire week, but I would 100% recommend a weekend away at <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/253405ha">this lovely home</a>. The pool is heated so even in the off season, it would be awesome. We really enjoyed our time together as a family. The baby did so well (Thank you, slumberpod!) and I know the girls made some great memories. K and I really did feel relaxed and reconnected, and also exhausted...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW1U7WcGrb50GXbQjDXay-o7Pzl7Icmo_OUAywFAQH0lbbaWAk3MftIN8jrPULMBmy5iskrx_STNCWA2L7WeXXZaGdsgNrohC3Eh0bGiJfmodbyu8xTyoLh5RxMPWoB8MPKo2eOq3BIiLht9ralqpgvtC86xKPgellqZ_hb5WoeeCYoEpeg5HS36J6cEu/s3134/20230624_184008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3134" data-original-width="2572" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW1U7WcGrb50GXbQjDXay-o7Pzl7Icmo_OUAywFAQH0lbbaWAk3MftIN8jrPULMBmy5iskrx_STNCWA2L7WeXXZaGdsgNrohC3Eh0bGiJfmodbyu8xTyoLh5RxMPWoB8MPKo2eOq3BIiLht9ralqpgvtC86xKPgellqZ_hb5WoeeCYoEpeg5HS36J6cEu/w526-h640/20230624_184008.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, where to next year?</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-54314140250712278062023-05-30T09:53:00.003-07:002023-05-30T09:53:50.662-07:00End of Year Shuffle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, what a year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">K5, K3, and a newborn. PHEW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to a couple weeks of nothing on the calendar, our long anticipated beach vacation, and then a few fun camps for the girls coming up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so happy to have a break from the daily run around and look forward to making some good memories this Summer. Also: trying not to lose my mind with 3 kids at home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MB had a big year of growth, we are so proud of this girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We can't wait to see what next year at her new school has in store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrwKsVOjxZZd2Q9q0eWlLjlbcD6T8N7dXpaRweqxscLY5m3aZp1-Mg1SDd2RWtOlNSvs0oyeYfyQ8-wuLHhxpt6QPbkr1HBbsxBqczfa_Tr47YOLzMdx7OQekOK7XxQEFtXEytFKWKdkESTujY-_LWvqztPYa99YSUbboUppVy3sjJ9nc4FLI05T-eQ/s3289/20230530_123641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3289" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrwKsVOjxZZd2Q9q0eWlLjlbcD6T8N7dXpaRweqxscLY5m3aZp1-Mg1SDd2RWtOlNSvs0oyeYfyQ8-wuLHhxpt6QPbkr1HBbsxBqczfa_Tr47YOLzMdx7OQekOK7XxQEFtXEytFKWKdkESTujY-_LWvqztPYa99YSUbboUppVy3sjJ9nc4FLI05T-eQ/w312-h640/20230530_123641.jpg" width="312" /></a></div>--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EB is moving on up to the FIRST GRADE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDs2nN1UZgUByMxeUWNPQrSJDcawJD1y9j0L4chSbEpKfPiRFWTEu0IOsJQsNZZI3aVNzDGMN1mLz76VGkACjpBHcmAWbsU-LdPI9-TEP1vwwB1gs6XJQBj-jV0_NvPCZSm_9lrIkwjvUw64CP0-jsdCBFuk2LQIEN5jacUoMO2fNjeQm-cO4zKpMO1w/s1440/20230530_114909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDs2nN1UZgUByMxeUWNPQrSJDcawJD1y9j0L4chSbEpKfPiRFWTEu0IOsJQsNZZI3aVNzDGMN1mLz76VGkACjpBHcmAWbsU-LdPI9-TEP1vwwB1gs6XJQBj-jV0_NvPCZSm_9lrIkwjvUw64CP0-jsdCBFuk2LQIEN5jacUoMO2fNjeQm-cO4zKpMO1w/w480-h640/20230530_114909.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my gosh, this was too sweet. The kindergarteners were paired with a buddy in 8th grade, which is of course a huge deal for a little girl to have a big girl friend. Well, EB's buddy went above and beyond the call of duty when she showed up to the graduation with a special gift. I almost cried. These are the moments!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUfcoa5sLnG4BL5klsLjHndZCLxSLlQX7HZftQNjOpalkifuULOzSHnW0rNOlaKmTatA4hCZTndGj2MPJ_2vXJ_HWFJihVgSG9Yr4ws9xq9S9vpQaC8LY4UP5bEjfHMwf73yRwAbTVBUJxgbuWeDpBi9Ixyh_JD88hLKtJ2986LswLqhwsRNd4d0VEQ/s4032/20230530_094812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUfcoa5sLnG4BL5klsLjHndZCLxSLlQX7HZftQNjOpalkifuULOzSHnW0rNOlaKmTatA4hCZTndGj2MPJ_2vXJ_HWFJihVgSG9Yr4ws9xq9S9vpQaC8LY4UP5bEjfHMwf73yRwAbTVBUJxgbuWeDpBi9Ixyh_JD88hLKtJ2986LswLqhwsRNd4d0VEQ/w480-h640/20230530_094812.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took A LOT of outtakes to get this decent family photo. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQEjkfVbnxnaJztrR0B2SgiYx6y4DsA0dpgrMohr4pTA0CQQzAMqKssSl_Kw9q9WRmQDtMfuV-p5ahA8sozuW_UjSl-TSdAWn-ljRobmjXvuT0n1IFWOXPbhF7L2vQAthftwcAHkVczD1P6rSeR0WVeGLmr3YKDSD0Ahtct7l3ferZdTbEw41QR6uGQ/s2812/20230530_113943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="1769" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQEjkfVbnxnaJztrR0B2SgiYx6y4DsA0dpgrMohr4pTA0CQQzAMqKssSl_Kw9q9WRmQDtMfuV-p5ahA8sozuW_UjSl-TSdAWn-ljRobmjXvuT0n1IFWOXPbhF7L2vQAthftwcAHkVczD1P6rSeR0WVeGLmr3YKDSD0Ahtct7l3ferZdTbEw41QR6uGQ/w402-h640/20230530_113943.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Summer!!!!</div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-48601406432552752852023-05-21T11:10:00.003-07:002023-05-21T11:15:31.573-07:00Life Lately<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today begins the last full week of school and I'm thinking, How did we get here?! Are all of the years going to start flying this fast? This year was WILD for our family. J was born the Friday before EB started Kindergarten at her new school. MB undertook some serious speech therapy this year and we are so grateful to be seeing (or I guess, hearing) it pay off. All of this to say, this school year held A LOT of moving parts for me and I feel lucky to have survived. BUT, I do hope that things can slow down a bit for me. Next year MB will join big sister at school so that will simplify a lot..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway...We had a fantastic Kindergarten year with the kindest most supportive teachers and staff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjid-LkqW8ToJczyuXsemtUsW_msevWqWIS562c8y3VAnQ7DWEWcAhNZOHA3JIdXd_x6iEx9D9Mfj1pNM4K9riCLu68lbZpbDEEzLpQPd9OENt8XAYMfNB56K5Zx0QrIzhWL5rbz33N-dCOe0I8-Un1vO3Lp9czpvJlmRZrBzRvX4UKB4phCFZ_1eBg/s4032/20230502_120535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjid-LkqW8ToJczyuXsemtUsW_msevWqWIS562c8y3VAnQ7DWEWcAhNZOHA3JIdXd_x6iEx9D9Mfj1pNM4K9riCLu68lbZpbDEEzLpQPd9OENt8XAYMfNB56K5Zx0QrIzhWL5rbz33N-dCOe0I8-Un1vO3Lp9czpvJlmRZrBzRvX4UKB4phCFZ_1eBg/w480-h640/20230502_120535.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGb6N3G9JupdWDCsA-Jy_xXgjRuw0JMlxkcnWfL_LZnfTDZ3o5Pzglo-Ye6i_8jn6N4wgo7W92k5x-luhOd1oHJjnWCIoaYUzpuKVnTLHrOtqD8S2kWsmxN7Qi-d_G1kZ_Hs4aVAi6db8V1CWmON8eMio0-RN_saifp9ff8f9UNNUx09NOWBZNLUZuA/s4032/20230509_113813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGb6N3G9JupdWDCsA-Jy_xXgjRuw0JMlxkcnWfL_LZnfTDZ3o5Pzglo-Ye6i_8jn6N4wgo7W92k5x-luhOd1oHJjnWCIoaYUzpuKVnTLHrOtqD8S2kWsmxN7Qi-d_G1kZ_Hs4aVAi6db8V1CWmON8eMio0-RN_saifp9ff8f9UNNUx09NOWBZNLUZuA/w480-h640/20230509_113813.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitn2hhbnA8CAUaFeevv_d60UCpvGF3VirGtgXrNTIKlN-4W8y1D2LkOry8CIOWxCS1j-QnlR7hk5Zw0oPK12hZsEu1ZTvPjMrav8_gy7j4LovVZyPRmW4aOpk6RHu8o4Zvc5HlvHuxwxlICks_R__yhrwOKWyP3tpzC034X8fXytHDQTeuyJwtPQuhxw/s2438/20230520_182831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="1491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitn2hhbnA8CAUaFeevv_d60UCpvGF3VirGtgXrNTIKlN-4W8y1D2LkOry8CIOWxCS1j-QnlR7hk5Zw0oPK12hZsEu1ZTvPjMrav8_gy7j4LovVZyPRmW4aOpk6RHu8o4Zvc5HlvHuxwxlICks_R__yhrwOKWyP3tpzC034X8fXytHDQTeuyJwtPQuhxw/w392-h640/20230520_182831.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9kCYupmo3OHn6oKyCV1UP2GXYZXADW9k7wWbZ6hLHBdvAuL44mPYn4rv8_IA5ts5JvpaeqeES4_0xS0OLu_KYLUsDIciwfgoVRg5IEsFEb75zpwGLyrNQKk503mpftBYbASztSv7rEag-6bBIK4jEzIsbFLRwdUEZrUpSdIC5SeBN1BmYghDXqBwlg/s2236/20230421_235234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2236" data-original-width="1654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9kCYupmo3OHn6oKyCV1UP2GXYZXADW9k7wWbZ6hLHBdvAuL44mPYn4rv8_IA5ts5JvpaeqeES4_0xS0OLu_KYLUsDIciwfgoVRg5IEsFEb75zpwGLyrNQKk503mpftBYbASztSv7rEag-6bBIK4jEzIsbFLRwdUEZrUpSdIC5SeBN1BmYghDXqBwlg/w474-h640/20230421_235234.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White gift bags are my go-to. Any tissue paper works, and you can also just write a quick message on the outside in lieu of a card. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53e8z0yFUlccfOJLfNdEqY5XZpHzSka0qtek8-k-SjWeo7S2PAizKsW3LQR3fnZbfotR2pXa3Z_PNdtKAizq9z_wiMM-9aFYe9kdTQi-Y8qUhx1WcGO5bypJCRSvuwc8pH4bUMNqO3h3AJ0k5BoAVKn6AAsO9hnAJ712S6MkqidwNV4g-hSb95p1xHw/s4032/20230520_115944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53e8z0yFUlccfOJLfNdEqY5XZpHzSka0qtek8-k-SjWeo7S2PAizKsW3LQR3fnZbfotR2pXa3Z_PNdtKAizq9z_wiMM-9aFYe9kdTQi-Y8qUhx1WcGO5bypJCRSvuwc8pH4bUMNqO3h3AJ0k5BoAVKn6AAsO9hnAJ712S6MkqidwNV4g-hSb95p1xHw/w480-h640/20230520_115944.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">--<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I believe it was Cameran Wimberly who shared this on instagram this week. I'm grateful these conversations are starting now, before my children get much older and interested in life online. </p><p style="text-align: center;">FOR THE RECORD: My children will not have ANY form of phone (of their own) until highschool. And then, it will be basic capabilities and highly monitored. Absolutely no social media (which I also plan to quit using once they start asking questions). I know they are going to have to use tablets for school work and I'm not going to fight that. But school work and downloading books are the only things I'll allow. They will be able to use the family computer for certain things (email, games, etc) but they will not dissapear with an Ipad in their rooms, EVER.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Brain Development, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Online Predators, Bullying...these are just a few of my reasons for choosing this for our family. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I know how tempting it is to hand the kids a device and let them entertain themselves. But simply put, I'm against it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOX9Yq-ESjoT1J-x8o_Fwz-Up2zQItK_rguucNGc7U_fWe1DwXpf-StfIq9jSuzMvBm01V1fxDfwvMiYtQ_Ef2M0Xl4XZEpVZKggN2U3JSFzLtPWwZd8afs3qH2aKjAHigSDnTx21QKABm8L0ttggQFzaQPSyz5if1rnYouFp6hSGsq3fHmdDu1xUCQ/s1174/20230516_211230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOX9Yq-ESjoT1J-x8o_Fwz-Up2zQItK_rguucNGc7U_fWe1DwXpf-StfIq9jSuzMvBm01V1fxDfwvMiYtQ_Ef2M0Xl4XZEpVZKggN2U3JSFzLtPWwZd8afs3qH2aKjAHigSDnTx21QKABm8L0ttggQFzaQPSyz5if1rnYouFp6hSGsq3fHmdDu1xUCQ/w588-h640/20230516_211230.jpg" width="588" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">Found these paper daffodils at Michaels. I think they are whimsical <i>and</i> I don't have to water them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrPzRLN3sbi1BMPfWxdEgsmiKAKZiqdsZr2dD_PEgPQusQfSyZlBnn7LiLpYRlDaaWK_CYkgjAhbE5jEWIQR6OLEmKx601oAvSLzrCjHdS5KxISzoUH4BtIvZqSpFl0oQQVmeFk-9Q4HL4DjF1mut8h0MdOPx_SnTN45LcFEE1ZxO3QHJ61uN3QZEwQ/s4032/20230515_090507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrPzRLN3sbi1BMPfWxdEgsmiKAKZiqdsZr2dD_PEgPQusQfSyZlBnn7LiLpYRlDaaWK_CYkgjAhbE5jEWIQR6OLEmKx601oAvSLzrCjHdS5KxISzoUH4BtIvZqSpFl0oQQVmeFk-9Q4HL4DjF1mut8h0MdOPx_SnTN45LcFEE1ZxO3QHJ61uN3QZEwQ/w480-h640/20230515_090507.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple 'Food for Thought's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stuffed peppers freeze great, so I always do a double batch when I make them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9h1cPQIn-5NMreedTzIOZaPxh3f6m7IZgiJdqISUyTdWb4h2NPx9QK3FKEwWe154f3dduIzYaQnz8gE35ONvIn5H0BRX_Luz5rYObW2PF438Ezy_XHuFvXROg1y4RVEB2QTTd6KrbY0YDiDZG46sZrjW7T94jmu3rTb8zVSBEXvjzdhXbrNYz1pubw/s4032/20230515_123547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9h1cPQIn-5NMreedTzIOZaPxh3f6m7IZgiJdqISUyTdWb4h2NPx9QK3FKEwWe154f3dduIzYaQnz8gE35ONvIn5H0BRX_Luz5rYObW2PF438Ezy_XHuFvXROg1y4RVEB2QTTd6KrbY0YDiDZG46sZrjW7T94jmu3rTb8zVSBEXvjzdhXbrNYz1pubw/w480-h640/20230515_123547.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">East Bay Deli Kids Night is cheaper (by atleast $10) than Chic Fil A. It's the best family meal deal I've found in Charleston. Our location (West Ashley) does them on Thursdays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2szS4zfobrZlp0dgm7tyux12mnhUfjTO3ugD44U0e8qbpT7Sq_Lbu0BRSgXrhvdZFtKr5ni9ZrLXKEECEyEJZXNW7Iji3dELzn-QJ98CBUt-4ZF9PDdJEey11GYmXHxGfTduPzxrbIKi5S2z4nK6woT_TDeuNBmxxujz8uQalpyAmKOfvzLwmln02w/s4032/20230511_171638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2szS4zfobrZlp0dgm7tyux12mnhUfjTO3ugD44U0e8qbpT7Sq_Lbu0BRSgXrhvdZFtKr5ni9ZrLXKEECEyEJZXNW7Iji3dELzn-QJ98CBUt-4ZF9PDdJEey11GYmXHxGfTduPzxrbIKi5S2z4nK6woT_TDeuNBmxxujz8uQalpyAmKOfvzLwmln02w/w480-h640/20230511_171638.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have kids that want different pizza toppings, I have a tip (for frozen pizzas). While the pizza is still frozen, it is very easy to rearrange toppings to suit any requests. I only recently thought to do this <i>before</i> baking, so I thought I'd share.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTs4Fe5GPepag8GKg6s_heg8jnWJwrmY-gcNYZVwv9Ud5owk7hHAmZynaXCsRMhAa6pGeClab7LsEg9_vaaG637RlF_b9t0UyunUeIXxbztr_GQr0gO7RC8m3UiBgilxIurWMIyqyjsF7iXrk8NfeXc53tnXgK1Vyr_HKoIGhcerE3qHzMc0_U-vQgA/s4032/20230429_173644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTs4Fe5GPepag8GKg6s_heg8jnWJwrmY-gcNYZVwv9Ud5owk7hHAmZynaXCsRMhAa6pGeClab7LsEg9_vaaG637RlF_b9t0UyunUeIXxbztr_GQr0gO7RC8m3UiBgilxIurWMIyqyjsF7iXrk8NfeXc53tnXgK1Vyr_HKoIGhcerE3qHzMc0_U-vQgA/w480-h640/20230429_173644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">So happy our kids get to visit great grandparents. I think this will give them a sense of history and heritage that lasts a lifetime.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WuDFyxQ2Ae764ISFDNWolZUaO6-ei9W8zkV8x8A2_C427tds9oWC3aG7kZa28Gc3aQJrzd_sSihbvgCbLIkXBthYRMH32FMLUkRw7ycUNx7kmJtO4-YrRAqlUfXAEc-kfqflFgFrECpHKxEENfNnYvxHtS-b2HDiVnDooRrmQJPQ392UdXByrrYGIA/s2420/20230429_144650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2420" data-original-width="1963" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WuDFyxQ2Ae764ISFDNWolZUaO6-ei9W8zkV8x8A2_C427tds9oWC3aG7kZa28Gc3aQJrzd_sSihbvgCbLIkXBthYRMH32FMLUkRw7ycUNx7kmJtO4-YrRAqlUfXAEc-kfqflFgFrECpHKxEENfNnYvxHtS-b2HDiVnDooRrmQJPQ392UdXByrrYGIA/w520-h640/20230429_144650.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjZ2ySbZMBPElx8bs00t5uHJz6otosZeHEbiU7Asame8R74yQZP_53JYA3fNFeu_H4IDDFtnRih5kgzJXq6g5ENKb-K7ywJvXdoXDGJU-BPW5oKniaVI6UkISAxMQGyZt1WQF6F2kcxkL62NwXD85wAvP_poD7gQQU8DmbeCPHXvULzP_lWR7hr7XDQ/s4032/20230429_135513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjZ2ySbZMBPElx8bs00t5uHJz6otosZeHEbiU7Asame8R74yQZP_53JYA3fNFeu_H4IDDFtnRih5kgzJXq6g5ENKb-K7ywJvXdoXDGJU-BPW5oKniaVI6UkISAxMQGyZt1WQF6F2kcxkL62NwXD85wAvP_poD7gQQU8DmbeCPHXvULzP_lWR7hr7XDQ/w480-h640/20230429_135513.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuh4Hxp7zkaWZUQUkrxSlLY4LaxPeWEDM7JAj3NebTQaqh3IYSdKtZTFJbTbYYrLOqgKdCLCXT75eW38jA2YXzUCDTFFmauM1Auo_h9OZ-JjX4UoBbSsWpW74mmmr4rmup6jIxPzCRE1IDRkg3TCm7mOOETemM2Ynu7_2JfBTtNPHZOg-t1VDOcrrA/s4032/20230429_131821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuh4Hxp7zkaWZUQUkrxSlLY4LaxPeWEDM7JAj3NebTQaqh3IYSdKtZTFJbTbYYrLOqgKdCLCXT75eW38jA2YXzUCDTFFmauM1Auo_h9OZ-JjX4UoBbSsWpW74mmmr4rmup6jIxPzCRE1IDRkg3TCm7mOOETemM2Ynu7_2JfBTtNPHZOg-t1VDOcrrA/w480-h640/20230429_131821.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Mother's Day! Lunch out and picture with everyone looking and smiling. My current stage of motherhood is quite intense, but I know it won't always be this way. Some days I crush it, and some days it crushes me. But it really does keep getting better. I'm grateful every day for happy, healthy children. As a mom it's hard to know if you're making the right choices or parenting the "right" way, but when I see how proud my kids make me- I know I'm doing a good job. And that makes it all worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj---RUWHYtsz5_l_jNI2jIkrCIcWJHK-v4eRRhSFv4OM-v6XC0kGOoKXxdAExbdPiS4kFsMHRiKJ9Ds1hRJ-19LQJghuiac0RuCk2UKWskNHSi0JhecnUJ8QsGYzsOFQw4dcp7PaW1-tVH-cx-pbSNssnH61DxqhORLTf0gVNhej6F9jQiM9TRqP4wMQ/s1790/20230514_150924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj---RUWHYtsz5_l_jNI2jIkrCIcWJHK-v4eRRhSFv4OM-v6XC0kGOoKXxdAExbdPiS4kFsMHRiKJ9Ds1hRJ-19LQJghuiac0RuCk2UKWskNHSi0JhecnUJ8QsGYzsOFQw4dcp7PaW1-tVH-cx-pbSNssnH61DxqhORLTf0gVNhej6F9jQiM9TRqP4wMQ/w572-h640/20230514_150924.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-67518891716870292772023-04-24T07:23:00.002-07:002023-04-24T07:23:09.035-07:00Spring Break 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a fun filled Spring Break this year. Having a child in "real school" made me appreciate this break more than the previous preschool breaks. It was nice to have slow mornings and less structured days. We had a fun week together.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of sprinkler + popsicles in the back yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwl1Sj7yndJ0ubrAl6f7grkfwvBHWoy3JZUX7ig8xNd4RJMyDQtCBSA75UfDBNewpScuCI1CJbV4GhjSt6hKPHN6B4Ba1DDtmeI5oEB0_dJ8SXuovWlIOeQ9zjbS1Yon54oKs6JkSNeXvIyalSQESGe9y2NjgUrAA-ivV3dUrDzzXrqQFYbos8qYIIHQ/s4032/20230406_143820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwl1Sj7yndJ0ubrAl6f7grkfwvBHWoy3JZUX7ig8xNd4RJMyDQtCBSA75UfDBNewpScuCI1CJbV4GhjSt6hKPHN6B4Ba1DDtmeI5oEB0_dJ8SXuovWlIOeQ9zjbS1Yon54oKs6JkSNeXvIyalSQESGe9y2NjgUrAA-ivV3dUrDzzXrqQFYbos8qYIIHQ/w480-h640/20230406_143820.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Neighborhood walks to the marsh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yV0Emjz6ffo3bRNclioovWxnlnBDnrwDqSf-srRlXeOPorMKlNQAuwuIC_Laqz5jXePBL1RrXayI8bHdE_q8AusgwIyl0SmOp3ex0seOaAQ9suNUv0VRXIlnQ-eYMxcxOQ27l8x6aHae8Nnz5LGsMu1NQqFeTpegyd8WJCDDAJbMr-vTwVMZUa76eA/s4032/20230411_163042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yV0Emjz6ffo3bRNclioovWxnlnBDnrwDqSf-srRlXeOPorMKlNQAuwuIC_Laqz5jXePBL1RrXayI8bHdE_q8AusgwIyl0SmOp3ex0seOaAQ9suNUv0VRXIlnQ-eYMxcxOQ27l8x6aHae8Nnz5LGsMu1NQqFeTpegyd8WJCDDAJbMr-vTwVMZUa76eA/w480-h640/20230411_163042.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, this is a fun/complicated story. We were supposed to foster 2 baby chicks for the week but just a few days in things were not going well health-wise for the chicks, so we returned to the farm. Ultimately the girls were ok with the whole thing but it was definitely not the full experience we were hoping for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tJdP9GzCi6JGKfckVIaJ75_d3TdR-pcZveLODw14K7j3tPvWp6b4w-8gMYvVMnG5rYdIGlXAh4pWR5GIOABDAFh59ZLCHS9hRQZSYpmGxaUU1iw88hvnZgBNF8io2afvGu6XdkMMqgt5Ql1gTvMALuJokuTOdwHNTOH74jCKlUy0ClYnIM_NnMLAAA/s4032/20230407_151006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tJdP9GzCi6JGKfckVIaJ75_d3TdR-pcZveLODw14K7j3tPvWp6b4w-8gMYvVMnG5rYdIGlXAh4pWR5GIOABDAFh59ZLCHS9hRQZSYpmGxaUU1iw88hvnZgBNF8io2afvGu6XdkMMqgt5Ql1gTvMALuJokuTOdwHNTOH74jCKlUy0ClYnIM_NnMLAAA/w480-h640/20230407_151006.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bee City! I don't particularly like Bee City, it's always hot and crowded BUT they have invested some money into the place over the last year and the new giraffe overlook is really nice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0dpH3-9YJ40WTdZSgjNtI-PmhI2dZn03L3kegSepj7o5nrx0DdpWc1q1BoD_QaUpTa2vnAXaUe1b27vLfKAgKKVqbXiLEG_3bP5gBQkfUp7xXFXPXGSlQPGpEkEzKyWpf2-x_z2RKHU8pqE4ATT6VUsBrYOefL_YF0wJRYjw7GgNYBViGKEjoT5cPA/s4032/20230413_124843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0dpH3-9YJ40WTdZSgjNtI-PmhI2dZn03L3kegSepj7o5nrx0DdpWc1q1BoD_QaUpTa2vnAXaUe1b27vLfKAgKKVqbXiLEG_3bP5gBQkfUp7xXFXPXGSlQPGpEkEzKyWpf2-x_z2RKHU8pqE4ATT6VUsBrYOefL_YF0wJRYjw7GgNYBViGKEjoT5cPA/w480-h640/20230413_124843.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71OsQKe2W4AIVAE03WzskIWB5RdLIIYPQv9C4MxwVQ0lHw0w6SapgGxDDgbIl0q1UpzD6uWdQ9jRcPwiIBNZu4BhOqOjuUhMxGTjSEQ4OzMXsJpC03ajK4WDenr7c6jfqZR9lXW8eXzQeAQmnhOExMMlLr_KeMGCcJ60n8CRc6-z31e1mrtvVpEiO9w/s4032/20230413_112741(0).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71OsQKe2W4AIVAE03WzskIWB5RdLIIYPQv9C4MxwVQ0lHw0w6SapgGxDDgbIl0q1UpzD6uWdQ9jRcPwiIBNZu4BhOqOjuUhMxGTjSEQ4OzMXsJpC03ajK4WDenr7c6jfqZR9lXW8eXzQeAQmnhOExMMlLr_KeMGCcJ60n8CRc6-z31e1mrtvVpEiO9w/w480-h640/20230413_112741(0).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Strawberry picking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHY5P7B6qfQWWqZpT0peexOfnz7RzHRqSjpvsbEOxl2r6aHmQWfMbj_zvryaEM3HRSK4a80TP9z4XTqFgDb7mDPt3cY6IaOp4-Hmet5chrwKA6dJXpOS0EcsPq1JelOp3o4QPWDCDBCHwqwomASebpG9bIH2X0_h5fQCNZmE8ciNdoy2d6oM8PwaaQA/s3568/20230412_113336_resized(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3568" data-original-width="1744" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHY5P7B6qfQWWqZpT0peexOfnz7RzHRqSjpvsbEOxl2r6aHmQWfMbj_zvryaEM3HRSK4a80TP9z4XTqFgDb7mDPt3cY6IaOp4-Hmet5chrwKA6dJXpOS0EcsPq1JelOp3o4QPWDCDBCHwqwomASebpG9bIH2X0_h5fQCNZmE8ciNdoy2d6oM8PwaaQA/w312-h640/20230412_113336_resized(1).jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fC7V1CyE6__LoEUYEs1WQhVkTnpBtybbIofl58O_C82qoZQGMdqhRhthUu_OwULVEVop1lMm3SalLLRldpAoOZpXFewFqoQ24_FAIwCdQPfYlMxjm4nftEzSPP5mMUAaNfOUu5_UGXCla63FCvGNO85q9JFEjsiYk2I_23V5V4cfCTJtucDuxGnO4Q/s2240/20230412_113335_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="1104" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fC7V1CyE6__LoEUYEs1WQhVkTnpBtybbIofl58O_C82qoZQGMdqhRhthUu_OwULVEVop1lMm3SalLLRldpAoOZpXFewFqoQ24_FAIwCdQPfYlMxjm4nftEzSPP5mMUAaNfOUu5_UGXCla63FCvGNO85q9JFEjsiYk2I_23V5V4cfCTJtucDuxGnO4Q/w316-h640/20230412_113335_resized.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">East Bay Deli Kids Night is the best! They had the Easter Bunny and big sister refused to even glance his way, but these two loved it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m-cMBSakeVFGy29EOeduXlQEzm65at5jD9RKym_p0jfKW43BgujX7e09aKV9TURJCfzuj9P2TQvGg7PAPIKS2bFoQrP20PvRQQVeVYmteHGBBCzUZGTjNAR-APZkBtGkOuLhsmWb2BAl2WIm9tyZKXuMMZoRg8f8257KJYm1KG2xwTY_uY3w_-6u-A/s3045/20230406_173809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3045" data-original-width="1620" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m-cMBSakeVFGy29EOeduXlQEzm65at5jD9RKym_p0jfKW43BgujX7e09aKV9TURJCfzuj9P2TQvGg7PAPIKS2bFoQrP20PvRQQVeVYmteHGBBCzUZGTjNAR-APZkBtGkOuLhsmWb2BAl2WIm9tyZKXuMMZoRg8f8257KJYm1KG2xwTY_uY3w_-6u-A/w340-h640/20230406_173809.jpg" width="340" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1HH_0A6hLcjyp0jEXfZSIYoqh3j_bd0_6kzWCFuJ8U1vAC4hLC6Z_YRxNyi7fSvSahHndETMyLVYpINZZN2pEtQjyZmY8eruWcu6gsHnivGKwvOO6Sx9Yo8NWM1pFTV9yg2jZsl0i_i7hu5tc7CkNM22IVmmxw6Rh0kJcLBmHoDtDKh5cqwYzrauyQ/s4032/20230406_171138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1HH_0A6hLcjyp0jEXfZSIYoqh3j_bd0_6kzWCFuJ8U1vAC4hLC6Z_YRxNyi7fSvSahHndETMyLVYpINZZN2pEtQjyZmY8eruWcu6gsHnivGKwvOO6Sx9Yo8NWM1pFTV9yg2jZsl0i_i7hu5tc7CkNM22IVmmxw6Rh0kJcLBmHoDtDKh5cqwYzrauyQ/w480-h640/20230406_171138.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter Sunday was cold and rainy this year. We decided to attend the church on our street instead of heading downtown, and we enjoyed the service. These girls were awake at 3:00 IN THE MORNING to see if the Easter Bunny had come. 3:00 AM. Not cool. We sent them back to bed but it was a rocky morning from there and I was ready for bed after lunch. Luckily the sun came out in the afternoon and we were able to take a long family walk to carry us through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0syD1mnd8oS0vXXNNwgnmsAKMjGRIOKlq0d2GcfkL_YSOWx03lChG6dQVz_Lbe8WDp5BYiXRDaM4PDKLgChZrpowAVi4Y3e4-rSK7njuo6A-FjC5et000VJSenLgsPgxNIGQyXB-Uww1at6TDc-fDLxmvd8qusBuE38eaTGOyet4T3Hz1Dsg9123PiA/s2746/20230409_151913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="2319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0syD1mnd8oS0vXXNNwgnmsAKMjGRIOKlq0d2GcfkL_YSOWx03lChG6dQVz_Lbe8WDp5BYiXRDaM4PDKLgChZrpowAVi4Y3e4-rSK7njuo6A-FjC5et000VJSenLgsPgxNIGQyXB-Uww1at6TDc-fDLxmvd8qusBuE38eaTGOyet4T3Hz1Dsg9123PiA/w540-h640/20230409_151913.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoo4-7jLOEENSmr7Rqihhih2SquUkogey_pYMKfiRcf8Af3oWycXLP3AxBQXoaotjyb8ckbaZStq6DyC5-w9g2-6V_zm7-hUOgPRAhcgMtdYkRizfMaemhJP4wwf-YRNb18uO_KImtTdwYCmJO2gM3wCIUytPaUvLh_X5NtoUql8JPqnYyBD_bbdqhg/s3803/20230409_122541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3803" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoo4-7jLOEENSmr7Rqihhih2SquUkogey_pYMKfiRcf8Af3oWycXLP3AxBQXoaotjyb8ckbaZStq6DyC5-w9g2-6V_zm7-hUOgPRAhcgMtdYkRizfMaemhJP4wwf-YRNb18uO_KImtTdwYCmJO2gM3wCIUytPaUvLh_X5NtoUql8JPqnYyBD_bbdqhg/w508-h640/20230409_122541.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtXfZoiWVFciREg0ZAtgnv7mt_zEJ7YPIKcZW3uG4pG_TwXNOTVOT0Y1JmCxATP6u5jsZr5XCEqnur09A5tM2InEZQgF4WCaJBCwlXA1EDPjNsIDzsED6iLdfBt8KmmVUsZwYizv-mj-utKqDd5XtxhFSGg7tNPh6B1NVrY8NpliGPKsysJXYg0qbuA/s3648/20230409_150537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtXfZoiWVFciREg0ZAtgnv7mt_zEJ7YPIKcZW3uG4pG_TwXNOTVOT0Y1JmCxATP6u5jsZr5XCEqnur09A5tM2InEZQgF4WCaJBCwlXA1EDPjNsIDzsED6iLdfBt8KmmVUsZwYizv-mj-utKqDd5XtxhFSGg7tNPh6B1NVrY8NpliGPKsysJXYg0qbuA/w500-h640/20230409_150537.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just 5 more weeks of school!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div> <p></p></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-41313126540698411212023-03-21T10:03:00.001-07:002023-03-21T10:03:17.862-07:00St. Patrick's Day 2023<p style="text-align: center;">Lots of fun down on King Street for the Charleston St. Patrick's Day Parade...J's first!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cvKzNdLBYZpPMsaoxuMRAFbVZ-z0ZdNWBxGv1gFnlwLqGPOti8Hg3d54CQeaO6X_C5PxrorkMHxAEVrnh6f9-juigCqKjifPMsdpnMbCsjXLay1DyXcdPI52Y_bd3iklnWcRbNPjr5-HFnNDsBagoqnvHHifJ1t1OO8aoW67e9iev2-AGARN9tX4AA/s1808/20230317_100531_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cvKzNdLBYZpPMsaoxuMRAFbVZ-z0ZdNWBxGv1gFnlwLqGPOti8Hg3d54CQeaO6X_C5PxrorkMHxAEVrnh6f9-juigCqKjifPMsdpnMbCsjXLay1DyXcdPI52Y_bd3iklnWcRbNPjr5-HFnNDsBagoqnvHHifJ1t1OO8aoW67e9iev2-AGARN9tX4AA/w318-h640/20230317_100531_resized.jpg" width="318" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">--</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MB was a little subdued...come to find out poor girl was coming down with Strep. We have been in the sick zone these past few days...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51YVIeNkfkaczXlz3_nokKZUUommWBR20IP6y3aHWpkj1HKJISxImI0vnaB5O34mNVgPZFvEzy_an8cGM4HfXQIOtRqLhUGbzJUSmR0BF72KjOl9DqTcPi_4yXQph3Slred9_8XcPddY45jwi8SaFEUVB4y1YLCe_0u2B57-Kkzv6m-flvhbjFygJSw/s4032/20230317_100335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51YVIeNkfkaczXlz3_nokKZUUommWBR20IP6y3aHWpkj1HKJISxImI0vnaB5O34mNVgPZFvEzy_an8cGM4HfXQIOtRqLhUGbzJUSmR0BF72KjOl9DqTcPi_4yXQph3Slred9_8XcPddY45jwi8SaFEUVB4y1YLCe_0u2B57-Kkzv6m-flvhbjFygJSw/w480-h640/20230317_100335.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So proud of EB marching with her school spirit team. They were the best part of the whole procession, if you ask me ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNiyNcMfhO-0URqzmC_ftAP9atlQlYA5bzNhX7REPUO72UjAODCTFuQD1kBlNkKyNyKZysB6i9AcDG-bAZdXUoawcva68yZYt_0OeHYgLjauqiPvI7K0Sj81C8k3Q03CXictGU4JM4eS_hzIqvUq8ESiqJdNw-er7pHF_PKm-OWwrrTpZUFqDiTIPKw/s4032/20230317_181614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNiyNcMfhO-0URqzmC_ftAP9atlQlYA5bzNhX7REPUO72UjAODCTFuQD1kBlNkKyNyKZysB6i9AcDG-bAZdXUoawcva68yZYt_0OeHYgLjauqiPvI7K0Sj81C8k3Q03CXictGU4JM4eS_hzIqvUq8ESiqJdNw-er7pHF_PKm-OWwrrTpZUFqDiTIPKw/w480-h640/20230317_181614.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AR8vVj9XKljj71M4VYkiJyl5fTFBczEZ5gk0bXtbWBlFZF_X5BoldVWFaNWdbmY8VCC7gzoIQdAj-s7jVqqk1oPTnTGyK14na1LIQQBdgwQQFh9997bLhGNDj7bYVyxFwyolxm8z3-y70CHX-XnwiKSsbgKejo0vhGuluRSSAklcXizZb9xfifM6Q/s3232/20230317_112717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3232" data-original-width="2424" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AR8vVj9XKljj71M4VYkiJyl5fTFBczEZ5gk0bXtbWBlFZF_X5BoldVWFaNWdbmY8VCC7gzoIQdAj-s7jVqqk1oPTnTGyK14na1LIQQBdgwQQFh9997bLhGNDj7bYVyxFwyolxm8z3-y70CHX-XnwiKSsbgKejo0vhGuluRSSAklcXizZb9xfifM6Q/w480-h640/20230317_112717.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now just trying to keep everybody healthy so we can enjoy the Spring fun ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xLaura</div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-71495198443011767962023-03-09T07:47:00.003-08:002023-03-09T07:49:11.867-08:00Spring Fling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our neighborhood is in full bloom...Technicolor azaleas and draping wisteria vines.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkZHe6CSb9pqoR3HB6EQ1vTLknlgY25sdXYtBLU3Ec-0DJQ477BigbXjlY2TcaJV8O28Vl7jZU6Qm-WJRQ0sqSbkPHM6INc_mUtPWpXZSrOKWZJWbuB0lN1LGSWY9VUeOWg5xNa9E6IPg4f2Hj8CF6tGLLaO9-hGVQ-IDhM_xAQu0rqwXi-rreEQxgQ/s4032/20230308_101833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkZHe6CSb9pqoR3HB6EQ1vTLknlgY25sdXYtBLU3Ec-0DJQ477BigbXjlY2TcaJV8O28Vl7jZU6Qm-WJRQ0sqSbkPHM6INc_mUtPWpXZSrOKWZJWbuB0lN1LGSWY9VUeOWg5xNa9E6IPg4f2Hj8CF6tGLLaO9-hGVQ-IDhM_xAQu0rqwXi-rreEQxgQ/w480-h640/20230308_101833.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0Tt0EkAEhosj7mXNi7LzIHnAPD_OvWeLaFN1DCqbhKN1ua_uUg9nJPLWPN_1cOC0rHz4t5fWaqXB2e98qkYbH1SPC_xCJ4si4PzF_2H9cIii9UApFUCskjJ6hauWlbo8B93HAB7U8D3_DMxUZNvsPv5JPVcQDYYxpEOsJk5ApxGh6bAV9npmNnyqCQ/s4032/20230305_163817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0Tt0EkAEhosj7mXNi7LzIHnAPD_OvWeLaFN1DCqbhKN1ua_uUg9nJPLWPN_1cOC0rHz4t5fWaqXB2e98qkYbH1SPC_xCJ4si4PzF_2H9cIii9UApFUCskjJ6hauWlbo8B93HAB7U8D3_DMxUZNvsPv5JPVcQDYYxpEOsJk5ApxGh6bAV9npmNnyqCQ/w640-h480/20230305_163817.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been tackling Spring Cleaning. Organizing closets and purging allll of the baby gear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDd_vdEzJ2S7A9843w1igzhZ7xB26Zea5f0tlnwVag3_OJGLhOGVtI3soS_aCjBki7nlv6fhEcrLi8dVt8Kcr6DsKEJ23otD82YTyRHt74pq7yvqCJc_1hxMAyZi3lMK_Rufx5P2EYFNiZzABuOuQ0CJOIeK_PdXFI1XkGKGsYsVTsG-_wDuxJiRQLQ/s4032/20230228_145034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDd_vdEzJ2S7A9843w1igzhZ7xB26Zea5f0tlnwVag3_OJGLhOGVtI3soS_aCjBki7nlv6fhEcrLi8dVt8Kcr6DsKEJ23otD82YTyRHt74pq7yvqCJc_1hxMAyZi3lMK_Rufx5P2EYFNiZzABuOuQ0CJOIeK_PdXFI1XkGKGsYsVTsG-_wDuxJiRQLQ/w480-h640/20230228_145034.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which I have been donating <a href="https://florencecrittentonsc.org/">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyurVbKL2vdsmaQ3mmSPtPP2gbvnMLDKmrhIcYunuLVluyEoRZaK2MQ2KMhzGVKDtFqNb2dRKvRjiSTtXhCBA3d5Ut1yAZiGtpk4OXWhXTSWEZXVxG8dJbC-K9QhoyJFbHO6MYAPWVTwsI1dm9YGhuk3Tn2Qy_nxmXgMhHtcbyaqDOczSHGegA2pgug/s4032/20230227_152342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyurVbKL2vdsmaQ3mmSPtPP2gbvnMLDKmrhIcYunuLVluyEoRZaK2MQ2KMhzGVKDtFqNb2dRKvRjiSTtXhCBA3d5Ut1yAZiGtpk4OXWhXTSWEZXVxG8dJbC-K9QhoyJFbHO6MYAPWVTwsI1dm9YGhuk3Tn2Qy_nxmXgMhHtcbyaqDOczSHGegA2pgug/w480-h640/20230227_152342.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just me and my blue eyed boy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WFdqoqekOiv1CNrsixR25OJzE8rpIKvc2sX4HDmxZffkwYxL7smvAurBZM60jeLebxPeijcCdusW88DCPfQP3-JsEAKE1vB36PkXliYFBE8f7Nq27IhZHXdFVn9osHL51-K4HLOWxqNAphxRWTYROYPba7g7FZoeQbJRp7OYoYe8yw2UxzFqiFcTtg/s1946/20230304_200839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1946" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WFdqoqekOiv1CNrsixR25OJzE8rpIKvc2sX4HDmxZffkwYxL7smvAurBZM60jeLebxPeijcCdusW88DCPfQP3-JsEAKE1vB36PkXliYFBE8f7Nq27IhZHXdFVn9osHL51-K4HLOWxqNAphxRWTYROYPba7g7FZoeQbJRp7OYoYe8yw2UxzFqiFcTtg/w356-h640/20230304_200839.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj177llQTu62pv0Figs6xShKFZSTBSZkvIo4CGMrnSylhqyYivzO4xnEf_NCT1rGphAtAcZdwHlhnmqH1y2yidzWsrVT1N1MUcdTASE5xpDX3pZlgqezR4hFCGBO0loy0HRaOuuXLdPB1ImUMFGbP0I4Giw-5dTe7xb4SCJuwxTCB09nzHfvP90ljecmQ/s4032/20230304_160259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj177llQTu62pv0Figs6xShKFZSTBSZkvIo4CGMrnSylhqyYivzO4xnEf_NCT1rGphAtAcZdwHlhnmqH1y2yidzWsrVT1N1MUcdTASE5xpDX3pZlgqezR4hFCGBO0loy0HRaOuuXLdPB1ImUMFGbP0I4Giw-5dTe7xb4SCJuwxTCB09nzHfvP90ljecmQ/w480-h640/20230304_160259.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter Bunny shopping! I always do a mix of spring/summer things. I'm intrigued by this sunscreen stick...it's got a sponge applicator. J is the fairest of our children so he is going to need to be COVERED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hs-zpop9y6sObHXq372mhfuVgzMf9Eu170JXUn0J7wngH5FshafNI0pzfFNX0U8QoB4L1Zd_00xeQMFSWUKCR5qpQltFDE2cAdoDmQYbcXXrpAC1aampMsLuikE8BK6RJ13p8_r3T02sSc9-k_2E4dpprxoZrXJJK8snbHS9sTZLnsaViWmUjL_EWg/s4032/20230309_103105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hs-zpop9y6sObHXq372mhfuVgzMf9Eu170JXUn0J7wngH5FshafNI0pzfFNX0U8QoB4L1Zd_00xeQMFSWUKCR5qpQltFDE2cAdoDmQYbcXXrpAC1aampMsLuikE8BK6RJ13p8_r3T02sSc9-k_2E4dpprxoZrXJJK8snbHS9sTZLnsaViWmUjL_EWg/w480-h640/20230309_103105.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and I got him his first swimsuit! I just have to say that nothing tops baby girl bathing suits in cuteness factor, but I thought this one was pretty sweet. Also looking to find matching trunks for J and K!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhOrLY-TVUKmOptaUXLB1uU7VpM5EW5b4gzD-UJRzS394GenEJi8Bi7PP2KRP8y_e6GPRneDhFFyp71TAm5fc_XPWBsD9GlohChBjaBpvjFsLvYfayehzAl5I3eCZ4KaQxslo8kdHbYdCBYZ0hdBGfG8XqGlQ7RfpjCqcP9LPewXm871Oa3_qCExQOQ/s4032/20230308_093927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhOrLY-TVUKmOptaUXLB1uU7VpM5EW5b4gzD-UJRzS394GenEJi8Bi7PP2KRP8y_e6GPRneDhFFyp71TAm5fc_XPWBsD9GlohChBjaBpvjFsLvYfayehzAl5I3eCZ4KaQxslo8kdHbYdCBYZ0hdBGfG8XqGlQ7RfpjCqcP9LPewXm871Oa3_qCExQOQ/w480-h640/20230308_093927.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a new coverup and pool slides for me :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnvfSi28UF0cIskbylfWnHtKtyStHovtG7c_ypFjnA8amdLGCti6KyaSqyBwSedR0f66uWYWQMWZXDa_Rj5m8v-eF91g8ctmNws7vvsOcU4pHME8O5aCKFStuWKNFEyBsBtKBaP7kXL0TdWYNG4nTWjIaY1fImc8QJmCO-Tkn0YQ6yJpLHZskD84eTQ/s4032/20230309_103011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnvfSi28UF0cIskbylfWnHtKtyStHovtG7c_ypFjnA8amdLGCti6KyaSqyBwSedR0f66uWYWQMWZXDa_Rj5m8v-eF91g8ctmNws7vvsOcU4pHME8O5aCKFStuWKNFEyBsBtKBaP7kXL0TdWYNG4nTWjIaY1fImc8QJmCO-Tkn0YQ6yJpLHZskD84eTQ/w480-h640/20230309_103011.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to Easter so much, but FIRST:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">St. Patrick's Day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EB is IN the parade this year!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-17228985445056826702023-02-06T16:05:00.040-08:002023-02-06T16:16:34.619-08:00Lately<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots happening around here! Here are some pics from the past few weeks...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melfi's with my bffs. I have been wanting to go to Melfi's for years. I completely enjoyed the night out but the food didn't blow me away. I think I built it up too much in my head. It was good! But for the money I'm not sure I'd say great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj2qOjMhjAtvAsfiDOVLVt1EYAH0_HerdHaBI_PX1VzghEtumZn6CP_517-JTqKqFh0CRnfTW4_k7EsixmDctY1QBOSvxVOaYoRDsMwsbWuzeBIG5W-S6rv8gfVZSAnAzt8qPBk7iBcrkTM9gSxsl4hY8QBtiy12_l9o-wajqbHJn31Ck4iaXVU4mQw/s768/IMG_20230203_222401_744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj2qOjMhjAtvAsfiDOVLVt1EYAH0_HerdHaBI_PX1VzghEtumZn6CP_517-JTqKqFh0CRnfTW4_k7EsixmDctY1QBOSvxVOaYoRDsMwsbWuzeBIG5W-S6rv8gfVZSAnAzt8qPBk7iBcrkTM9gSxsl4hY8QBtiy12_l9o-wajqbHJn31Ck4iaXVU4mQw/w640-h640/IMG_20230203_222401_744.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8vn6f0GdJ2YtJpQ1HX4B-MiANq0WgnrCAmEG_K3UjyGC94m9vOVsp9UXk8GHvs6I-a-7er2_NymQ3c0BQOuvgZMAfF9TKm1o_CeC_j1zxkJhjfde3fa-OV7FixwU_yIS1BH_4O7BcyBZKBoylvKnHbZX3BYrewTHdt9dhYvMASP1ZT2A9LLggaOJUA/s1160/IMG_20230203_222401_763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8vn6f0GdJ2YtJpQ1HX4B-MiANq0WgnrCAmEG_K3UjyGC94m9vOVsp9UXk8GHvs6I-a-7er2_NymQ3c0BQOuvgZMAfF9TKm1o_CeC_j1zxkJhjfde3fa-OV7FixwU_yIS1BH_4O7BcyBZKBoylvKnHbZX3BYrewTHdt9dhYvMASP1ZT2A9LLggaOJUA/w640-h640/IMG_20230203_222401_763.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So grateful for this friendship:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxxjyglxxRXzl7EskJgDWro00mEhk4oyPLau59fG3sBjShdK5ytra8uGoIRKwOCSorgpywcDI5-pbBiUUC5qTUI-PsZU4XU5Y4BXbMfDXWD0MWJD2b6I9fwK7KXwG1OwZyJSJeuBFA54DdTQzKggHdCD6nJwyORBrR6tCpUekGWVu1sa785Amlf679Q/s768/IMG_20230203_222401_799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxxjyglxxRXzl7EskJgDWro00mEhk4oyPLau59fG3sBjShdK5ytra8uGoIRKwOCSorgpywcDI5-pbBiUUC5qTUI-PsZU4XU5Y4BXbMfDXWD0MWJD2b6I9fwK7KXwG1OwZyJSJeuBFA54DdTQzKggHdCD6nJwyORBrR6tCpUekGWVu1sa785Amlf679Q/w640-h640/IMG_20230203_222401_799.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EB's First Official School Picture. Can't believe I'll be ordering a yearbook this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKdIyxv3Ni1PwUw2S6XV18kFbWCSrY3g5E7QejYd2wNKkvMvFdVpez3L1Fh35ZNxDSZr6xNG89Jnf_Jdz2oaNqJT6lZJjVux_myj_3g7dxHrT15TiJjdEdp9PPYkdGoWQhdfxzZ7x3clETf_ON0jP6hrdwJh1IXoLVIhDPaOUooTmeEiyiobOrYH1dA/s4032/20230118_145517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKdIyxv3Ni1PwUw2S6XV18kFbWCSrY3g5E7QejYd2wNKkvMvFdVpez3L1Fh35ZNxDSZr6xNG89Jnf_Jdz2oaNqJT6lZJjVux_myj_3g7dxHrT15TiJjdEdp9PPYkdGoWQhdfxzZ7x3clETf_ON0jP6hrdwJh1IXoLVIhDPaOUooTmeEiyiobOrYH1dA/w480-h640/20230118_145517.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby J is loving life:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYpBKBu02gzBLDotIvHEuBKlr7jSynxtlYroJOSLpipzya-0TEVEW_W4BIJDPizo2hANnj03dOIB_71WcZQLDk55tlYRdc3F2g3aXw7CVZ8UjFfD2jr4Iqr4yO4XZZwqLAnHWIMr8f6PIp34ZnUKLXWkWFh4ct7vzCF5XlKz7h-xzLAXg96atF5ZG8Q/s4032/20230205_104136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYpBKBu02gzBLDotIvHEuBKlr7jSynxtlYroJOSLpipzya-0TEVEW_W4BIJDPizo2hANnj03dOIB_71WcZQLDk55tlYRdc3F2g3aXw7CVZ8UjFfD2jr4Iqr4yO4XZZwqLAnHWIMr8f6PIp34ZnUKLXWkWFh4ct7vzCF5XlKz7h-xzLAXg96atF5ZG8Q/w480-h640/20230205_104136.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First basketball game. Let's Go Bishops!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMqDlBfr2UQLzp37QKr-L_HB4HgmRreUvLwvSXpdKyqsj4iP3uafznsQH74PUqyuK5en1ef7mmyFzw0AqNiu0xbjDigAWUgeLLtRLq5YR5yx1gBoXxb2bmdYPBaOBZEQimhXdd8AmRVPN0TNSFQ4Pxh2gGMTS5UkqhHTjJAlOrTrXqjG5Hzi5usMJkQ/s1440/IMG_20230205_174244_899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMqDlBfr2UQLzp37QKr-L_HB4HgmRreUvLwvSXpdKyqsj4iP3uafznsQH74PUqyuK5en1ef7mmyFzw0AqNiu0xbjDigAWUgeLLtRLq5YR5yx1gBoXxb2bmdYPBaOBZEQimhXdd8AmRVPN0TNSFQ4Pxh2gGMTS5UkqhHTjJAlOrTrXqjG5Hzi5usMJkQ/w640-h640/IMG_20230205_174244_899.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdeWtPywmvQ1yzO_7d_Q4B9Kfma79JQdYwaehiE2EyTQmEa7jPwrP-4ZtoPvcftzGGpaqIA7EFp_ip-kGBgllSmUmt5YqxWIAPIzNJVqLQDRnCMLdeQGYIkaegFZy_4RhpFAvFm7ivxyhaLfhXRVQNdpvpJSyQl2zmd_yp4gs7-HWjbOfy-mt_f1TKA/s4032/20230205_144818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdeWtPywmvQ1yzO_7d_Q4B9Kfma79JQdYwaehiE2EyTQmEa7jPwrP-4ZtoPvcftzGGpaqIA7EFp_ip-kGBgllSmUmt5YqxWIAPIzNJVqLQDRnCMLdeQGYIkaegFZy_4RhpFAvFm7ivxyhaLfhXRVQNdpvpJSyQl2zmd_yp4gs7-HWjbOfy-mt_f1TKA/w480-h640/20230205_144818.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-GhWk8CERtHzuwEt80zhmVDlHlApX4mRwNjf7644ij6wlX8_sE-tbglrwm628MaXR8ymgH9iCYqUs_1fuhhblrng-nGg3IFtCkupnIozQDQ8_jWk6oGjKRRiyYQXO2sIIMMW6RzqKE2cjKJjlZZjohMP8DcmoQrkb0dcIsFg8l321xlzWbVzvzFcoA/s810/IMG_20230205_174244_975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-GhWk8CERtHzuwEt80zhmVDlHlApX4mRwNjf7644ij6wlX8_sE-tbglrwm628MaXR8ymgH9iCYqUs_1fuhhblrng-nGg3IFtCkupnIozQDQ8_jWk6oGjKRRiyYQXO2sIIMMW6RzqKE2cjKJjlZZjohMP8DcmoQrkb0dcIsFg8l321xlzWbVzvzFcoA/w640-h640/IMG_20230205_174244_975.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Playdate fun:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lfqD48AhU_rqxUsCwQcOD3Ps72BEBR2s0Hn6WCX7Vkphk8LisIUsmOuXGdeB_b6TjaGD8LVXdF8yVBdddNiGFLvYKIZnfIlCVfYkV8dATlmpjHHKTHY4xHX2L2UNXfTemSGFucEEDKB5ct1V96Iz3jC9xaY-krrq9mr-dOqO1e7IJDRMLH-28wc7Kw/s1280/IMG_6196.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lfqD48AhU_rqxUsCwQcOD3Ps72BEBR2s0Hn6WCX7Vkphk8LisIUsmOuXGdeB_b6TjaGD8LVXdF8yVBdddNiGFLvYKIZnfIlCVfYkV8dATlmpjHHKTHY4xHX2L2UNXfTemSGFucEEDKB5ct1V96Iz3jC9xaY-krrq9mr-dOqO1e7IJDRMLH-28wc7Kw/w640-h480/IMG_6196.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cozy family time on these chilly weekends:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVueVTdmcd9CyLrDXXYxTwrGw1x27R-QK-1_PeHIAV-SyHEJ0U7TwkPoXLQ--kECuEhOliC3FsKIYrkoWXWWR20fdpf_KSNLGblZLN1tF8TVJmqYUByP9FGtBuWDPRWJA0Vk2LGlGGVtJ8QQAXwJrt4m7SWCc0u0hKsenjH5T8sx6q1S23kPVimKkRkw/s4032/20230128_104100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVueVTdmcd9CyLrDXXYxTwrGw1x27R-QK-1_PeHIAV-SyHEJ0U7TwkPoXLQ--kECuEhOliC3FsKIYrkoWXWWR20fdpf_KSNLGblZLN1tF8TVJmqYUByP9FGtBuWDPRWJA0Vk2LGlGGVtJ8QQAXwJrt4m7SWCc0u0hKsenjH5T8sx6q1S23kPVimKkRkw/w480-h640/20230128_104100.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also felt like we'd been living under a rock visiting Holy City Brewery for the first time. This place was so great for families, and the food! Omg.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6fyVFyL5TO5zPCYD6QoFzMhJVkIpfpxsotHgMqT6Pi-D2Allf_JfSSTge1ZlGjXOqLQsoGMWRVdah8RaTTB-9ugiNq7tsafzVQf43IWxnh__94K5HsA7HCE5GbtyIRv99FA05tM0mhjV-SWPRvE5fWbiboRrfTB_6232-OpLwYVLObM2RxbnAgG-qg/s4032/20230121_131603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6fyVFyL5TO5zPCYD6QoFzMhJVkIpfpxsotHgMqT6Pi-D2Allf_JfSSTge1ZlGjXOqLQsoGMWRVdah8RaTTB-9ugiNq7tsafzVQf43IWxnh__94K5HsA7HCE5GbtyIRv99FA05tM0mhjV-SWPRvE5fWbiboRrfTB_6232-OpLwYVLObM2RxbnAgG-qg/w480-h640/20230121_131603.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SNOW at Mex 1! This was left over from their annual snowboarding event. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdXmToElXsIM4kjb9V8zKIVefG76WGy5jCXuoGohSKSVpEM1MmzyYJt7FoJat6oDVaoXCDTujGKBIPTJ0u7Eovl3R3VMWKIa9ZAll8yJG-wFFCw8OfOj9RyJRsVZf0p3jNaefHqRmhH4Tpgmqf6APhv5MU82_h0Ts5TADnMwlsbWNNd2XQOkKwfUgjA/s4032/20230115_120543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdXmToElXsIM4kjb9V8zKIVefG76WGy5jCXuoGohSKSVpEM1MmzyYJt7FoJat6oDVaoXCDTujGKBIPTJ0u7Eovl3R3VMWKIa9ZAll8yJG-wFFCw8OfOj9RyJRsVZf0p3jNaefHqRmhH4Tpgmqf6APhv5MU82_h0Ts5TADnMwlsbWNNd2XQOkKwfUgjA/w480-h640/20230115_120543.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbXxWEYPWkw2a19JpH4nhxgL55IKyKm0IMpXP01IoHipWL6Kh4Y9BHROhJiQbf-wsihOtml98DWZA8EmDd8ClKnfvJVlXYBj_qCej7yAO55lZOKrX-3JU7dL3reIRybQzvPFTYa3tKw501DoskPTr_07Fe_lLq2_UC3_VCI5HJ1t0CfjS5MXRQDQZRA/s4032/20230115_120225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbXxWEYPWkw2a19JpH4nhxgL55IKyKm0IMpXP01IoHipWL6Kh4Y9BHROhJiQbf-wsihOtml98DWZA8EmDd8ClKnfvJVlXYBj_qCej7yAO55lZOKrX-3JU7dL3reIRybQzvPFTYa3tKw501DoskPTr_07Fe_lLq2_UC3_VCI5HJ1t0CfjS5MXRQDQZRA/w480-h640/20230115_120225.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ExXnuKOBGKaPvxcWi4uEoKJUCplSVYg6M66rBZG7bFs6TsFJj9UJPUqnmklp3mWnJ-x98Dzhvs652vDvPpSBsVG5bA1UDCQ_wPyBe5l5NjexnF0TxOCoGDZbxodQiqA5YLZ9pB-Bg7ZugfS606Bvz6Rm3Y-sXChXzlkpcRe46bjaeBgz0yOUqT9vuw/s4032/20230115_120137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ExXnuKOBGKaPvxcWi4uEoKJUCplSVYg6M66rBZG7bFs6TsFJj9UJPUqnmklp3mWnJ-x98Dzhvs652vDvPpSBsVG5bA1UDCQ_wPyBe5l5NjexnF0TxOCoGDZbxodQiqA5YLZ9pB-Bg7ZugfS606Bvz6Rm3Y-sXChXzlkpcRe46bjaeBgz0yOUqT9vuw/w480-h640/20230115_120137.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That catches us up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let the good times roll...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura</div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-36364926254889565292023-01-25T15:31:00.000-08:002023-01-25T15:31:12.013-08:00Our Last "First Christmas"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a month and I figured I'd share a few snaps from our Christmas season before it becomes a distant memory. Time is just flyyyyying right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa Baby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3Y7Fx_HBvkn4wXo2rbSbDpV-NEiqC7bURgLp2oUJU_tpPJ8l9YWsYkEmlyGkFsLkxvaNpSmhfh6ymLRvvKWrlFnvfC4fcjTbDkm7DvzVjgIkmSUVCv689_N7EuXoyGeogeGOpgbddlhnij5KTOsDyIdcJAM738BpIxAAS8Jk_YLhtpWZrHsInQ-VUQ/s3318/20221206_114139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3318" data-original-width="2488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3Y7Fx_HBvkn4wXo2rbSbDpV-NEiqC7bURgLp2oUJU_tpPJ8l9YWsYkEmlyGkFsLkxvaNpSmhfh6ymLRvvKWrlFnvfC4fcjTbDkm7DvzVjgIkmSUVCv689_N7EuXoyGeogeGOpgbddlhnij5KTOsDyIdcJAM738BpIxAAS8Jk_YLhtpWZrHsInQ-VUQ/w480-h640/20221206_114139.jpg" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFyPrplwLlWEIOwQW4OHbxI9trcDykUVLCaDjy1Qcl52hZ4r3MxMltApSwBp5OLm4h_bsizI-VzmhzMgn7indRI92kxaOcNSYPLNmrNkp8NjXfwhGADs-Z1jbGxd4eqPZTRvjoCMlvyIRlzBcJykMUwC02eOseI4T7jVC9plqzHhD5yE-d1MVC21cOA/s4032/20221223_150255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFyPrplwLlWEIOwQW4OHbxI9trcDykUVLCaDjy1Qcl52hZ4r3MxMltApSwBp5OLm4h_bsizI-VzmhzMgn7indRI92kxaOcNSYPLNmrNkp8NjXfwhGADs-Z1jbGxd4eqPZTRvjoCMlvyIRlzBcJykMUwC02eOseI4T7jVC9plqzHhD5yE-d1MVC21cOA/w480-h640/20221223_150255.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">School Performances. We had to divide and conquer this year because both girls' were at the same time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY8E1g-IX_zZsnLASV_YzPP2cuEuYPxyHUxlvai3damkDsfZBVA_yAAXIt3rs0GljpXQWfmlx_TWpA-rmDNH4eNr-afoxloYmlFP0vLGq7wZPYaK9-bJOaMudsRp39NILVPrIDoJAy5G6WHGFuIbCj7jl4PjuanEwKlx1ql2r6mevC_Lb5ISMy1pUTQ/s3070/20221215_132127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="968" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY8E1g-IX_zZsnLASV_YzPP2cuEuYPxyHUxlvai3damkDsfZBVA_yAAXIt3rs0GljpXQWfmlx_TWpA-rmDNH4eNr-afoxloYmlFP0vLGq7wZPYaK9-bJOaMudsRp39NILVPrIDoJAy5G6WHGFuIbCj7jl4PjuanEwKlx1ql2r6mevC_Lb5ISMy1pUTQ/s320/20221215_132127.jpg" width="101" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfVkgCYykD_Cn2UxUOQmKeV5M0_Rlbegr_LWeq4LYDKfd2XVZ0dLV5rmSWN2RRBzrUlxh623HA9daururBdz4QVdPATeb9_DO7c_mw9stlk4rjAS8FHshHo0_Nos0UvG-Ij_mns8lxWymobdDLSKyi_HL0CZyO1cPG1FHEE-JPuESZZxR8T70tHT-1g/s4032/20221215_104943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfVkgCYykD_Cn2UxUOQmKeV5M0_Rlbegr_LWeq4LYDKfd2XVZ0dLV5rmSWN2RRBzrUlxh623HA9daururBdz4QVdPATeb9_DO7c_mw9stlk4rjAS8FHshHo0_Nos0UvG-Ij_mns8lxWymobdDLSKyi_HL0CZyO1cPG1FHEE-JPuESZZxR8T70tHT-1g/s320/20221215_104943.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh and this is such a fun neighborhood tradition...Christmas lights via horse drawn carriage!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIGdXKCC48DmX1QbwQADL36cJF946FxYTWOigTq3UrPHXCjLywV87SRAe9BaxKBh080mc1T9RwV4MWPakUh3zmoLftbVwdKznmRYbB4Ry_zGyqv5GnfgAQFMymO7pC7WStxzcSWlB2nG9G9nQ42ZN6JN1qX1c4IuJFqPSkhYb91pUTvtguD9MUI2raQ/s4032/20221215_191225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIGdXKCC48DmX1QbwQADL36cJF946FxYTWOigTq3UrPHXCjLywV87SRAe9BaxKBh080mc1T9RwV4MWPakUh3zmoLftbVwdKznmRYbB4Ry_zGyqv5GnfgAQFMymO7pC7WStxzcSWlB2nG9G9nQ42ZN6JN1qX1c4IuJFqPSkhYb91pUTvtguD9MUI2raQ/w640-h480/20221215_191225.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chances are if you recieved a gift from us this year, it was <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/983778741/ships-in-48-hours-personalized-doormat?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=personalized+door+mat&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&pro=1&frs=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1">a personalized doormat</a>. They were a hit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Bk7N0cOwPkZLFQrFmZNm70AtLaBMAK4Eyc5TG8c6scHRR209u37KyhDGRU1dRkxzybmTPHqqNnsH6bHQK5uTKtUt9IpA91RPzWGpo3Q0rfXNZSDB37Vkj8zRSrPOFRH660rQMrYpT0OWpo96e5qRlSq7pjNwLxE9rvk_RHfIrPrSIRdMVE2gRxF8_g/s4032/20221221_201537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Bk7N0cOwPkZLFQrFmZNm70AtLaBMAK4Eyc5TG8c6scHRR209u37KyhDGRU1dRkxzybmTPHqqNnsH6bHQK5uTKtUt9IpA91RPzWGpo3Q0rfXNZSDB37Vkj8zRSrPOFRH660rQMrYpT0OWpo96e5qRlSq7pjNwLxE9rvk_RHfIrPrSIRdMVE2gRxF8_g/w480-h640/20221221_201537.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big fans of holiday applique this year:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnDK_fDx4AWIt-GiFDy4zUdiqhD8Qcf1IcVjmo-tkO7IehUMy1CzYtneLiituGzePDz7spa1sri1h1hNugtoPGmb_PALZt3dAhxkwzeefVRQ6fdn5R5Lrhp5gGZ6EZ1vMHs8gT6u__ijhtOU4pEWoLhYli_IwGCTXOMDPue_J0bDDW95qc59K7sAwZQ/s3375/20221225_191414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3375" data-original-width="2319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnDK_fDx4AWIt-GiFDy4zUdiqhD8Qcf1IcVjmo-tkO7IehUMy1CzYtneLiituGzePDz7spa1sri1h1hNugtoPGmb_PALZt3dAhxkwzeefVRQ6fdn5R5Lrhp5gGZ6EZ1vMHs8gT6u__ijhtOU4pEWoLhYli_IwGCTXOMDPue_J0bDDW95qc59K7sAwZQ/w440-h640/20221225_191414.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XpbZaP0Ti_gIaxxQMIa5PZwAuve4p28Mnbmp4vz7_FvMZno6MwrN6uT-S_Dq1d9f2NQHqyFDQB_CTqjj6Af0TkDLa2QvkHlODVI97OCAsaN6N8Rw9uRw7Ba12ttVlrLLGXjojNBkakktdV83UHqZypnbZZURQxLUCK2W79YEkstMNajztzQf1MsESA/s1080/20221225_205538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1080" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XpbZaP0Ti_gIaxxQMIa5PZwAuve4p28Mnbmp4vz7_FvMZno6MwrN6uT-S_Dq1d9f2NQHqyFDQB_CTqjj6Af0TkDLa2QvkHlODVI97OCAsaN6N8Rw9uRw7Ba12ttVlrLLGXjojNBkakktdV83UHqZypnbZZURQxLUCK2W79YEkstMNajztzQf1MsESA/w640-h572/20221225_205538.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Christmas had some challenging moments, but I knew that going into it. First off, it was very cold this year, so we were stuck inside the majority of the morning. Second, EB is at the age where all of her toys require adult assembly and a lot of assistance, which we simply weren't able to give, what with the baby and then hosting a large group. I'm hoping next year will be a little easier for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H71IuTZTIFzmhjyGlfQ1pmA1B6xX8naCyNKS_qtyf5e-oamy_b0dQESwlWZuwx4OEx5Ap_-O0aAr2X4iXuc9Skj_UWEjGFyhw1xQ25ulUlERjxeJGYK-nhwvSsB8xh5PoVvucoxDnOsvgPMIsLXDeHMPPlVXa-fz4s7gcxnHMusQN8w2_9MXzXRHwQ/s4032/20221225_075049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H71IuTZTIFzmhjyGlfQ1pmA1B6xX8naCyNKS_qtyf5e-oamy_b0dQESwlWZuwx4OEx5Ap_-O0aAr2X4iXuc9Skj_UWEjGFyhw1xQ25ulUlERjxeJGYK-nhwvSsB8xh5PoVvucoxDnOsvgPMIsLXDeHMPPlVXa-fz4s7gcxnHMusQN8w2_9MXzXRHwQ/w480-h640/20221225_075049.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cousin love <3</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtuvjV4GZM8K_w7eyIKOU9EadFc3UWUaTOOXNqlkMCeVePXJ9-RkgkikYVYfo0GpyKW3pKvXnhubQhvAQ7yOALSgTvE0LxHbu3Y6d0iCuoTHCe3_CsyM76tX_ulaUnTwotXmwHKKaQg7f4j27Opvdnxr460BZitfz7NXFiEUjjfDyIXjCIoMMW8WdeA/s1073/20221225_205647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1073" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtuvjV4GZM8K_w7eyIKOU9EadFc3UWUaTOOXNqlkMCeVePXJ9-RkgkikYVYfo0GpyKW3pKvXnhubQhvAQ7yOALSgTvE0LxHbu3Y6d0iCuoTHCe3_CsyM76tX_ulaUnTwotXmwHKKaQg7f4j27Opvdnxr460BZitfz7NXFiEUjjfDyIXjCIoMMW8WdeA/w640-h532/20221225_205647.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hqGOYQMHXu8sO3kGxqgu_WfA8a3tquYAdKathNwtzt2EORXLDNP-xqqxuMNua3LUvBn96KDRW9TDvTXudb2Y4_IybzxrzSOkVkx3eiK7uH2hQmt9gRcDr7nggC5hcOHWTMQtC0k-T9PH0NiBuI_IvIqYaNyDja3AeDKqCwrCpadL5V7C4a-23dpLRA/s2538/20221203_123734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="2518" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hqGOYQMHXu8sO3kGxqgu_WfA8a3tquYAdKathNwtzt2EORXLDNP-xqqxuMNua3LUvBn96KDRW9TDvTXudb2Y4_IybzxrzSOkVkx3eiK7uH2hQmt9gRcDr7nggC5hcOHWTMQtC0k-T9PH0NiBuI_IvIqYaNyDja3AeDKqCwrCpadL5V7C4a-23dpLRA/w634-h640/20221203_123734.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's a look at our last "First Christmas".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be back with more current happenings soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xLaura </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-82544577820033053262023-01-11T16:05:00.007-08:002023-01-11T16:05:50.793-08:00Reflections and Looking Ahead<p style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_g73oXjSETw20nAoHX1bf1_YTP1PxLqH6JnXbqwUxtUpYxTFn7CrWM6N87_uXbRqviTZDfRWCKVaaIgC1TcFwyJldV7G-kAiWnMsbOI_V1MPGEBzTqH3Wbak6MlHOKgOD81cc2cMCCogD92GDwXK5ptTUZTuDL-IqqDDYjcEor0o0nCS7jKfQxe_vA/s5273/IMG_2305-2-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5273" data-original-width="3706" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_g73oXjSETw20nAoHX1bf1_YTP1PxLqH6JnXbqwUxtUpYxTFn7CrWM6N87_uXbRqviTZDfRWCKVaaIgC1TcFwyJldV7G-kAiWnMsbOI_V1MPGEBzTqH3Wbak6MlHOKgOD81cc2cMCCogD92GDwXK5ptTUZTuDL-IqqDDYjcEor0o0nCS7jKfQxe_vA/w450-h640/IMG_2305-2-2.jpg" width="450" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYd3c_gyZnriohH1qo2_xu4qEkiSKei-2d1-cGRshEt1iU_deNqKw47yCeUX3e1McY9_lkql-hpSc1kPInKyeypdZ6iEiW3g92dq9pBJT_ppVBUhRglRcUl25zC43GxVQp7GIVc5LM6Tv8Q7uZq8GrnlIlxTxwZg9oMYRpFMgjIetEGLrmjQj2513KQ/s6000/IMG_2510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYd3c_gyZnriohH1qo2_xu4qEkiSKei-2d1-cGRshEt1iU_deNqKw47yCeUX3e1McY9_lkql-hpSc1kPInKyeypdZ6iEiW3g92dq9pBJT_ppVBUhRglRcUl25zC43GxVQp7GIVc5LM6Tv8Q7uZq8GrnlIlxTxwZg9oMYRpFMgjIetEGLrmjQj2513KQ/w426-h640/IMG_2510.jpg" width="426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mSeYi96BtWXDI291B16bq86_Cx2JktkY0SpmEUleUDSI9OjqHI89QQETelTEfNqRDia5qHV_O7Ck-Sc0o0TXOMFZego0EcIIxKkl9GFiXAi4Kbi2usqFrUHvhPiwTkpBFquHl5RaHB4JmAMK8W3C0Saoq6103ZhDkM4A1v_VgU2UpH9yIg0kLxiUtg/s6000/IMG_2469.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mSeYi96BtWXDI291B16bq86_Cx2JktkY0SpmEUleUDSI9OjqHI89QQETelTEfNqRDia5qHV_O7Ck-Sc0o0TXOMFZego0EcIIxKkl9GFiXAi4Kbi2usqFrUHvhPiwTkpBFquHl5RaHB4JmAMK8W3C0Saoq6103ZhDkM4A1v_VgU2UpH9yIg0kLxiUtg/w426-h640/IMG_2469.jpg" width="426" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF24BJTYyPlxOWHld5_INb2DHiSfVl0P_439_TGsk_dJXWSuYJyo841isbYvqwyOyhHdY1JGhJOML95KcjK5qxQ2mx-BpkTq9vggWXjIa89TVHMnbs64Jvz85_rf7gbutmhpvIvafECcv0QLXKw4Zy7tDSGqeHvDFuz3uOAv6O4wQM_iFIadQLZpN4-w/s5712/IMG_2401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3611" data-original-width="5712" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF24BJTYyPlxOWHld5_INb2DHiSfVl0P_439_TGsk_dJXWSuYJyo841isbYvqwyOyhHdY1JGhJOML95KcjK5qxQ2mx-BpkTq9vggWXjIa89TVHMnbs64Jvz85_rf7gbutmhpvIvafECcv0QLXKw4Zy7tDSGqeHvDFuz3uOAv6O4wQM_iFIadQLZpN4-w/w640-h404/IMG_2401.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Reflections on 2022</div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course the highlight of last year was the birth of our baby boy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't written much, or really anything, about my experience with going from 2 to 3 kids and it's because there is simply no time for ANYTHING. I wouldn't necessarily say that we have 'struggled' with this transition, though I'd say we have been pushed to our limit: with patience, attention, sleep loss, endurance. It's like we are running a triathalon every day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Other highlights from the year:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2022/06/family-vacation-to-camp-golden-valley-nc.html">Our family vacation to Camp Golden Valley</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2022/04/friday-highfive.html">Spring Family photos</a></li><li style="text-align: left;">Not a highlight, but a milestone for sure, <a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2022/02/our-sweet-alfie.html">Losing our sweet Alfie</a></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward in 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;">--</div><div style="text-align: center;">The main focus is, of course, keeping the kids happy and healthy. EB is doing Ballet and Cheer. MB will be joining big sister at her school next year, and J will turn ONE in August. Lots going on all the time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to try and arrange for a few dates nights....need to find a brave soul to watch our crew. I am reeeeally craving <a href="https://hominygirl.blogspot.com/2014/02/simply-best.html">happy hour at Amen Street</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've got some small house projects to do, along with some conversations about larger projects a few years down the road. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Peloton is arriving Friday! I'm planning to ride 3x a week and practice portion control, for now. I am still nursing so it's a little difficult to make any huge changes, but I'm taking some steps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It will be another year until J will be entering any sort of mother's morning out program, so I'm not going to be able to pursue many personal/creative endeavors. But it's always in the back of mind, ideas of what I will do once the kids are all in school. For now, the focus is completely on HOME for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xLaura</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-33037288965180356332022-12-12T16:27:00.000-08:002022-12-12T16:27:17.211-08:00Holiday Happenings<p style="text-align: center;"> Trying to catch up on some of the FUN happening around here!</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">MB had her first school Thanksgiving Feast and it was so fun to be there with her:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AwYpoCf1dtebsnFQ8WIafb6HdHR-XpArgN7tV50HsmadGGwnNHeoLksKtHYVzH0Can-HR0M3lOiQU-rIl8rQuS8F81JWTASzvsafzGHxA9WcAHPRysX6mbCa8dhpDyQh1aTsQPiy3QZPfokRww6uRKtazF6wnoZGZuei12inoRXYB6lfgoPKvfG_aQ/s4032/20221118_191128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AwYpoCf1dtebsnFQ8WIafb6HdHR-XpArgN7tV50HsmadGGwnNHeoLksKtHYVzH0Can-HR0M3lOiQU-rIl8rQuS8F81JWTASzvsafzGHxA9WcAHPRysX6mbCa8dhpDyQh1aTsQPiy3QZPfokRww6uRKtazF6wnoZGZuei12inoRXYB6lfgoPKvfG_aQ/w390-h640/20221118_191128.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890539169860228098.post-75482887738119785002022-12-02T17:58:00.011-08:002022-12-12T16:10:02.081-08:00Thanksgiving 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a Thanksgiving to remember. While prepping, the dishwasher flooded the kitchen...twice! And there were children everywhere! All turned out well in the end and we had a great crowd. It was a FEAST. We are so grateful for these years hosting aunts and uncles and cousins, etc. Though difficult to navigate with 3 kids, we will cherish these memories of hosting extended family when the Thanksgiving table shrinks down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No picture perfect tablescape here. Little pinecone turkeys, pecans and other finds from the yard:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD05NPVepn5hwpBFwegDW_42x0kZjpt1BvdIcpmcN08jM6XcYbOp8DNosxTSMPvqDucaMJjG1kQURlZJDw9NUdQ0PDUWIRoWzX7CN6ezoiTtAKjz32tHiue9oIxFzmHY-FVK8jg-TfWgpC84sQeLFPO6VF1AidlCLYgXMMo966bQgrBas4UFUcDBGRFg/s2179/20221212_190655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2179" data-original-width="1634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD05NPVepn5hwpBFwegDW_42x0kZjpt1BvdIcpmcN08jM6XcYbOp8DNosxTSMPvqDucaMJjG1kQURlZJDw9NUdQ0PDUWIRoWzX7CN6ezoiTtAKjz32tHiue9oIxFzmHY-FVK8jg-TfWgpC84sQeLFPO6VF1AidlCLYgXMMo966bQgrBas4UFUcDBGRFg/w480-h640/20221212_190655.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We tried:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn-9t4Lla5S52nVihlnd1jKXXDeLkEfpjHWmGWmDSGSe5HzAWn2ya95zFmmaTthmt1T6To4BLaGkCQGAxGqKxUvuNsHKfJnvKlwmpmkOMzWOgxiWIh470akAnNB2Q5NZAJfwGELTpbiSY6-hz_Pwa4Kw-HkM2syZ7mKkkX3Y_pwYX6vqg0knPgDtrbQ/s4032/20221124_162932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn-9t4Lla5S52nVihlnd1jKXXDeLkEfpjHWmGWmDSGSe5HzAWn2ya95zFmmaTthmt1T6To4BLaGkCQGAxGqKxUvuNsHKfJnvKlwmpmkOMzWOgxiWIh470akAnNB2Q5NZAJfwGELTpbiSY6-hz_Pwa4Kw-HkM2syZ7mKkkX3Y_pwYX6vqg0knPgDtrbQ/w480-h640/20221124_162932.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J's First Thanksgiving:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rm-h4jlKuuOgC168DvWpUczNV2GPkfUJOXIhkC4dSym01xxHZ95JDIHFgtbdeszBJ_KXdrUkpgxrpVgc-mDoYG3x3F7wXqJ9VPSUgsACxju1Xnt18KzirhZQWB4xGfYWucirJm2WHNpPo4NAk4wPiRT7_0k9bs5-G15IUvvV75Aa96H6vf3Wc6pGpA/s3690/IMG_20221124_202654_715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3690" data-original-width="2952" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rm-h4jlKuuOgC168DvWpUczNV2GPkfUJOXIhkC4dSym01xxHZ95JDIHFgtbdeszBJ_KXdrUkpgxrpVgc-mDoYG3x3F7wXqJ9VPSUgsACxju1Xnt18KzirhZQWB4xGfYWucirJm2WHNpPo4NAk4wPiRT7_0k9bs5-G15IUvvV75Aa96H6vf3Wc6pGpA/w512-h640/IMG_20221124_202654_715.jpg" width="512" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">--</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We got our trees:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwMJjDu5xsIZokXxZ4QhCbdODqsRdNJWFzkNmzySOgCnfAI30HCUIq2adRrLCdIs3CATTnQZFByeYWIPy_i2YCdLk50snfnp4BPPDsYozIW_V2E9yITHZlStdOD_mBRrnL21FXTmUg0y8ynop_Q8tPaXERR_9EdPf_ZUN1a2yypV-IRhUszkKKbZetg/s4032/20221126_110902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwMJjDu5xsIZokXxZ4QhCbdODqsRdNJWFzkNmzySOgCnfAI30HCUIq2adRrLCdIs3CATTnQZFByeYWIPy_i2YCdLk50snfnp4BPPDsYozIW_V2E9yITHZlStdOD_mBRrnL21FXTmUg0y8ynop_Q8tPaXERR_9EdPf_ZUN1a2yypV-IRhUszkKKbZetg/w480-h640/20221126_110902.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for Christmas decorations, and Birthday reflections. I turned 37 yesterday and there are thoughts to share...</div><div style="text-align: center;">xLaura </div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.com0