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Category Archives: adventures
Lovely and Simple Lavender Syrup
I know what you’re thinking…why in the world would I need lavender syrup? Trust me, you do! A couple of weeks ago we went to the Lavender Festival in Sequim (pronounced “squim” ) on the Olympic Peninsula. Sequim is in … Continue reading
TBT: Fall Bucket List
Woohoo! It’s almost fall! I can feel it in the air (it was 43 degrees here this morning and 75 and sunny this afternoon), and I’m beginning to see mounds of apples and pumpkins replacing the garden vegetables at the … Continue reading
It’s Been Fun, Summer!
Brace yourself…this post is going to be like being invited over to a friend’s house and forced to watch a slideshow of all the fun they had. But, on the bright side, you can just click off here and not … Continue reading
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Spring Break Escape
Last week, during Spring Break, we organized closets, moved the two littles in together and gave the eldest his own room, and managed to take a few days to escape to the Washington coast. We love the Navy Resort in … Continue reading
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Best New Year Wishes Card
So here it is, almost the end of the year, and I have some really exciting (or at least life-altering) news…I’m going back to college full-time…to be a high school math teacher. Yep, it’s been twenty-five or so since I’ve … Continue reading
Prepping for Halloween Fun
I cannot believe it’s Halloween…and even more scary than that, it’s less than two months until Christmas! Every year, the days seem to accelerate more and more as we approach the holidays, and I have to take time to appreciate … Continue reading
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Party, Party, Party Games
We love to throw kids’ parties around here. My kids have recently wanted to have their birthday parties at gymnastics, Tae Kwan Do, or bowling alleys. That’s all good and well, but I was thrilled when they wanted to have … Continue reading
A Migraine Busting Smoothie for our Unlucky 13th Move
So I was going to post this entry on Friday the 13th, but was skeered it would be tempting Fate. We’ve had enough bad luck to last quite some time, I hope…all in the last month. But before I tell … Continue reading
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Our Summer Travels, Part Two
Last Monday, I shared with you the first half of our travels as we moved from Wisconsin back to Washington State. Hopefully, you’ve recovered enough to stick with Part Two today! We spent a day driving from Vernal, UT (where … Continue reading
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Our Moving Adventure, Part One
I know…aren’t you thrilled that I’m back from my two-month blogging break and have all sorts of fabulous photos and adventures to share? Okay, I realize it’s kinda like when we were young and people would invite you over to … Continue reading
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