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Lunch and Books

Last Thursday, I enjoyed a lunch and books day with my mama.  It had been a while since we went to lunch, just she and I, so we headed downtown to a local bistro.  It's right across the street from our local arts alliance, and they always have quotes View Post

blooming Bradford Pear

Photo Dump and Other Happenings

So, I guess today's post is basically just a photo dump and a catch-up of sorts.  Ha!  I've been out of the blogging loop for the past couple of weeks, but we did have some things going on that I wanted to document on the blog, so here we View Post

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Celebrating a Milestone Birthday

We spent this past weekend celebrating a milestone birthday in our home.  When I woke up Friday morning, I no longer had a child.  My sweet little 5 lb. 15 oz. baby boy somehow turned into an 18-year-old adult before our eyes.  And y'all. I was not View Post

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What I Read in January 2023

Today I'm sharing what I read in January of 2023. I'm reading so much more, and it's one goal I have been very consistent about this year.  And Im pretty darn excited about it!  I'll warn you, though.  My selections are a real mixed bag and all over View Post

Hibernation Color By Number Coloring Pages

Hibernation Color By Number Printable Coloring Pages

Today I have some free Hibernation Color By Number Coloring Pages to share!  As a young kid in elementary school, I remember learning about animals and when and why they hibernated.  It was fascinating that animals could hunker down like that to pass View Post

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Trying New Restaurants and Recipes

Good Monday morning!  I hope your weekend was wonderful.  Ours was laid back and quiet.  The weather was a little rainy and blah.  We stayed home.  I did a little laundry, tried a couple of new recipes, and read a whole bunch! I didn't get to post View Post

Shearwater Pottery coffee mugs

Downtime and Re-Entry

Last week was a bit of downtime and re-entry for me.  The Teen started returning to school after the holidays, so we returned to our old routine.  In some ways, I was ready.  I've found being in a routine makes me so much more productive.  However, View Post

printable George Washington

Free Printable George Washington Activity Pack

This free printable George Washington activity pack offers a fun variety of ways to study and celebrate the first president of the United States of America.  Learning the foundations of history can be fun and educational when sprinkled with fun View Post

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