Top Ten: I *Heart* Birthdays

I really, really do.  While I’m slightly sad at the increasing numbers on the years I’ve lived, I am NOT sad that I get to live, laugh and love another year.  What a gift!  I felt very loved.  There is just something about people wishing you a “Happy Birthday” that warms your heart. Without further delay,…

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Top Ten: Bob Bullock Museum!

Last Wednesday my super sweet husband took the day off work to watch the littles, while I enjoyed serving as a chaperone for the 4th grade field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Heaven.  I didn’t have to cut up anyone’s food, take anyone to the bathroom or worry about missing a…

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Top Ten: Big Families Rock

This year marks my tenth one as a mother.  While “technically” a mother in 2000 when I was pregnant with Will, I’m counting the years they’ve been pulling on my legs, eating all my food and keeping me up all night. It’s weird, right?  I still look 26. I’ve shared my motherhood lessons, t-shirts I…

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Top Ten: Easter Memories

We had a really great extended Easter weekend.  The kids and Scott got out of school/work at noon on Thursday and didn’t return until yesterday.  Oh, yes.  The time together was precious – slightly loud – but mostly awesome.  Here’s our weekend in ten. Saturday:  Friends in the ‘Hood Hunt.  20 kids, whoa. Saturday Night: …

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Top Ten: Washington D.C.

[as written by Will Whitaker] Will’s 10 yr. old trip to D.C.  The Top 10 things I did in D.C. 1.  The White House2.  Lincoln Memorial3.  Arlington Cemetery4.  Jefferson Memorial5.  Air and Space and the U.S. History Smithsonians6.  National Building Museum7.  U.S. Capitol8.  Lugar, Cornyn and Hutchison’s offices9.  World War II, Vietnam Memorial and Washington…

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