{Advent} Christmas Lights!

I am a sucker for well-done Christmas lights.  Admittedly, if you drive by our house, our inner-perfectionist wins out.  All our white lights are perfectly straight.  Really, is there any other way to put up lights?  I think not.  Scott and I are believers in a “theme.”  Can’t say that I love a mish-mash of…

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Was today really Monday?

I promise, not too many more days.  Voting officially ends on Wednesday.  I am OVERWHELMED at the number of votes that have been cast (nearly 10,000) for all those cute babies.  Go vote today! If you know of someone in the NICU or has been in the NICU, has experienced infant loss or has had…

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QOTW Interrupted!

If you’re wondering why our usual, incredibly witty and funny quotes are not here this week, it’s because we’re in Dallas (hooray!) doing this. Some college friends of ours (hat tip to Dawn and Tommy) had their son’s doc band wrapped here.  After some internet googling and searching, we found that they’re the only place in…

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The Dental Adventure

For the last three years running, I’ve made it a habit to schedule the family dentist visits all at the same time.  It’s really just about practicality.  For one, I have zero brain cells left.  So, to remember six (soon to be seven) visits would be insane.  Well, I might remember them, but I would…

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Top Ten: Family Reunion!

The last time I saw all the fam together on my dad’s side I was {ahem} WILL’S AGE!!  We cannot wait to do this again.  Oh my.  Lots of laughs, lots of hugs, lots of smiles, lots of pictures, lots of stories.  Teeny bit of tears.  In honor of a really great weekend, here is…

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