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Scotter's 2nd Birthday Party
Yesterday, we celebrated Scotland’s birthday with our family away from family: Mary and Lydia, Jen and Cody, Claire, and Anne (or as Scotland calls her: Annie) and Brandon. They are all important people in Scotland’s life, his adopted aunts and uncles, cousins. When the night wrapped up and everyone left I felt overwhelmed by the…
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Scotland Jazey Caprezi!
This year has been one of the brightest of my life- thanks to you. I never comprehended how much love and joy motherhood would bring. Happy Birthday bug. Your father and I love you like crazy.
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Maple Tapping in Burton, OH
One of my Ohio bucket list items was tapping a maple tree. Today was the day! The small village of Burton had a maple tapping festival today to hit off the season. All who wanted could tap a tree, and watch as it was made into syrup, while enjoying donuts and hot chocolate. The Burton…
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Frugal February
We’re just over half way through the month and I’m about ready to throw over “Frugal February.” At least part of it. I was hoping to save money on groceries by simplifiying our meals and eating through our pantry. I do my grocery shopping at ALDI. It’s a German owned grocery store chain that has…
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A jumbled rambling Valentines Day post
Ready for the oven Today was truly a love-filled day for us. It started out with a relaxed playful morning with Scotland. We jumped on the bed, raced around the house, wrestled while he got dressed, and enjoyed heart-shaped pancakes. Then we went on a walk/run with my besty Claire. She sat down and played…
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Merry February
My sister-in-law headed from Boston to Tucson today and I really wish I could have joined her. Around this time of year my body just SCREAMS for sunshine. I’m collecting ways to combat my seasonal defective disorder. Feeding birds is my latest. Fortunately, I have a willing co-conspirator.
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Interview Tour de West: Logan, UT – Part 2
The holiday featured plenty of playful moments. Becklyn is always keen for a laugh, as seen below featuring a stocking gift she received: The Big Kids Outing included “cleaning the sink” at Angie’s restaurant. Both sinks below were filled to overflowing with ice-cream, bananas, toppings and whipped cream. Thanks to Landen and Keiton’s resilience they…
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Interview Tour de West: Logan, Utah – Part I
Brecklyn, Sabina, Brigette, and I After two wonderful weeks in Salt Lake with Brigette I headed up to Cache Valley with Sabina. She and Brecklyn drove up to take Brigette and I out to see the Christmas concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square. I was excited to have a girl’s…
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Interview Tour de West: Salt Lake City
While we stayed an extra week in Washington Tom flew off to interview in LA and Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City from the top of the library When we arrived the day after Tom’s U of U interview, Tom picked us up from the airport and said: “Welcome to your new city!” He had…
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Interview Tour de West: Moxee, WA
After our adventurous and aquatic day in Portland we drove to Moxee, WA. The first few days we spent time with my two younger sisters, helped my Mom around the house, worked on a secretive project for my Dad’s 60th birthday celebration (more on that later) and enjoyed their “ranch.” Soon after we arrived Brigette…