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Pageant Queen
Ever since the show Toddlers and Tiaras aired, my daughter Gracie was determined to be in a beauty pageant. Me, being the not so “girlie girl”, had zero pageant experience and knew nothing other than...
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Leftover Kind of Night
Today is only Wednesday, but the week has been so long thus far. Once we came home from work, Brownie troop meeting, and tutoring – there was still homework and studying to be done, clothes to wash,...
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Justin Bieber Meet and Greet
Gracie did not stop smiling all night long! A significant fact is that the day of this concert 1-15-13 was exactly 6 years from the day that his first YouTube video was posted. BELIEVE in yourself,...
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Celebrating 50 years of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary
My little ones go to one of the local Catholic Schools in our town, and this week is Catholic Schools Week. While celebrating “Catholic Schools Raise The Standards”, the school had a special treat,...
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Ash Wednesday…The beginning of Lent
The number “40″ has always had special spiritual significance regarding preparation. On Mount Sinai, preparing to receive the Ten Commandments, “Moses stayed there with the Lord for 40 days and 40...
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Make a SMASH!!!
This is not something that I normally do, but today I am asking for a little help. The school that my oldest daughter goes to is one of the 30 national finalists for the NBC Make a SMASH musical...
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Family Gardening, Raised Box Garden
It’s that time of the year where everyone wants to be outside and enjoying the weather. It’s also the time that we get out there and plant some veggies. The kids had a great time helping out to make...
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It Can Wait
AT&T is touring a state-of-the-art, texting-while-driving simulator, targeting more than 380 events nationwide, and has launched an online simulator that allows users to experience the dangers of...
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A little piece of my Southern Louisiana
In April 1936, a contract was signed by Fr. Rief and Sidney J. Toups of Thibodaux to construct the first chapel of Choctaw for $1285.00, dedicated to St. James, and blessed by Archbishop Joseph F....
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Back in March, my family planted a raised garden in our backyard. It is a 4′ X 8′ box, consisting of five rows. (For instructions on how we did it click HERE). We planted cucumbers, tomatoes,...
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Happy 17th Birthday Patience
Patience, Today you are celebrating 17 years of this crazy thing we call life. Today, I celebrate 17 years and 9 months of LOVING you. I know I tell you everyday that I love you, and so you are...
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Riley is BACK!!!
For all of my faithful followers, it is that time of the year again. Our elf Riley returned this morning with Christmas countdown calendars. Our elf has been quite an over achiever for the last...
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Captured
Riley has been captured! Riley has been captured by the Lego guys and our hunting nutcracker! Oh the trouble this little elf gets into! ~Christie
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A New Friend
Riley hid with the Pepper tree after making a marshmallow snowman! Keeping it low key today Riley’s new friend ~Christie
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Sleigh Ride
Candy cane sleigh Riley made a candy cane sleigh and took his marshmallow snowman along! ~Christie
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Caught in the Act
Filling his bag from Patience’s bank This morning Riley was being a little more mischievous than normal. He pulled out Patience’s bank and decided to fill his bag; it’s a good thing we woke up and...
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Coping With The Holidays (In my own way)
Always in Our Hearts This morning before work, I had a talk with a very dear friend. It started by her asking how I was doing; although most people see me as the “overachiever” , the happy cheerful...
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Elf Masterpiece
Riley had some fun with Expo markers! Too bad it was on my huge mirror. Sorry about the picture quality. He drew an elf and sewing up a teddy bear ~Christie
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