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2024 Year in Review: Part One!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

I almost started this post out with saying Wow, what a year it’s been! But I’m pretty sure that’s how I started off last year’s yearly review LOL. Both years have been WILD and I really would love for 2025 to not be so wild :).

When I think about 2024, I think about how much God has blessed me and how much He sustains me.

Let’s recap the first half of 2024!

January

I started off the year 7 months pregnant. If you’re new here, this pregnancy was a major surprise :). I was still going full steam at this point keeping up with a very active 4 year old and an almost 1 year old who wanted to be held all the time haha

Banks turned 1 on January 24th! The week before his birthday, we had a huge ice storm (literally had an ice storm right after Banks was born and got stuck in Dallas due to the ice–also praying there isn’t another ice storm for his 2nd birthday) and I was afraid his birthday party would have to be postponed, but enough ice had melted off the roads in time for his party! We just had to push it back a day ๐Ÿ™‚

February

Merritt’s baby shower was mid-February when I was 35 weeks pregnant and I loved opening up all of the pink gifts! While blue is my favorite color, I’m fully embracing pink everything and loving every moment of it.

Harrison turned 5 on February 27th and he got to pick out his breakfast! (He also had a tummy ache right after eating those donuts haha). I ended up taking off work on his birthday (I wasn’t planning on it, but something terrible happened to a friend the night before and it changed my perspective) so we spent the day together as a family celebrating. We went to Let’s Play to let the boys play for a while and then ate supper at Taco Mama–Harrison’s pick!

March

We had Harrison’s birthday party the first weekend in March, and he wanted a Paw Patrol party at a local gym. Sign me up because I knew I couldn’t host a bunch of 4 and 5 year olds at my home at 36.5 weeks pregnant. Also, this is the point in my pregnancy where I really had to start slowing down.

Merritt was born March 27th–almost a week after her due date–at 8:48 PM. My labor experience was the best and I am so grateful it was. I shared her birth story here and Dustin even gave his perspective after mine.

April

We were in the newborn bubble in April and adjusting to life with 3 children (2 babies, really). Lots of naps whenever we could and wherever we could!

Harrison also signed up to play baseball for the first time and it was an adventure getting a 5 year old, 1 year old, and newborn to the ballpark for games if Dustin was still at work. Let me tell you, I could not have done it all without lots of help from my mom!! I also still wasn’t supposed to be picking Banks up during this time, so I had to be really careful.

May

Lots of this… I also went back to work for the last two weeks of May so we all spent as much physical time together haha

My first Mother’s Day with 3 kids!

Harrison graduated from his little preschool program he attended part time. It was the sweetest graduation! Each child had a song they sang that they learned during the year (Harry sang a math song) and the class each voted for each kid to get a special award. Harrison’s was a leadership award ๐Ÿ™‚

June

This sweet little girl smiled a lot this month!

Banks gave Merritt lots of hugs

I think this is when I started taking their Sunday picture on the couch together. And if you’ve seen them on my IG, you know sometimes Banks cooperates and sometimes he doesn’t haha!

This is pretty much our entire summer summed up in one picture! We were outside every single day. Later in the summer when it got too hot for Merritt to even be on the back porch, we’d come out during one of her naps. But it was really important for me to get the boys outside playing at least once a day. In June when it wasn’t super hot yet, we’d come outside twice a day to play in the water.

June was also the month that Dustin started his new job!!! He went from working 5:30a-5:30p on a swing schedule to M-F normal office hours!!!! I have literally never been happier because his new job has allowed him to be home more and he’s now off every weekend instead of working every other weekend.

July

We celebrated the 4th of July!

More Sunday pictures…see Banks likes to do his own thing sometimes haha!

We went to our library each week for the summer reading program and sometimes we went with friends!

LOTS of this :). I’m burping Merritt and Banks is on me in some way. As I write this at the end of December, it’s still like that pretty much now haha

We also celebrated TEN years of marriage!! We were supposed to be celebrating ten years with a trip to the Dominican, but since Merritt surprised us, we celebrated ten years with supper out and my mom babysitting!

Category: Holidays, Lists, memories2 Comments

Our Christmas Cookie Decorating Tradition!

Monday, December 23, 2024

Today I wanted to share a cookie decorating tradition that we started a couple of years ago. I used to make Dustin decorate gingerbread houses, but once Harrison was born, I wanted something he could participate in as a toddler. So I changed our tradition to decorating cookies–which is much easier for a toddler!!!

Last year I moved over to using the Sweet Lorens sugar cookie dough since I found out I had a gluten allergy. And this worked out well this year since it’s also dairy free for Banks! I just press the cookies down with a spatula once they come out of the oven and we all decorate circle cookies. Not the most fun, but the best we’ve got with two food allergies.

I also make homemade buttercream icing and used food coloring that was made with vegetables and not the artificial dyes–so the colors aren’t like the conventional ones.

Regardless, we all had a great time and even Banks had fun decorating! Next year it will be so much fun with Merritt decorating cookies, too!! Oh, and next year I’ll have piping bags for all of us instead of knives and toothpicks LOL

Banks did really good decorating for a 1 year old, and then he got to eat a plain cookie once he was finished. He doesn’t like his fingers being messy, so I didn’t have to worry about him licking the icing off of his finger. Instead he held it out for me to wipe icing off of each time he got icing on his finger ha!

These are Dustin’s and he was still decorating long after we left the table haha. I was most impressed with his cookies that had a water nozzle and water spraying out of it.

Merry Christmas!!!

Category: family, Holidays, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year2 Comments

Friday (Saturday) Favorites!

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Happy Saturday before Christmas, friends! I cannot believe this Christmas season has already flown by this fast. We’re currently all struggling with sickness at my house, and I’m praying we’re all better by Christmas!

I meant to blog yesterday morning, but all of my children woke up extremely early so I did not have any time to blog. However, today I’m sharing a few FAVORITES with y’all!!!

one

We dedicated Merritt on Sunday, December 8th and all of the kids wore their coordinating TBBC outfits. I have been loving being able to match all my kids without any resistance from any of them haha! Harrison is so easy going that one time when I told him he could pick out his clothes for a dress up day at school, he told me no because he’d rather I pick them out. I know one day someone with either fight me on the clothes (or they will be too old) so I’m enjoying it while I can!

And if I hadn’t already had our Christmas cards printed, I would have most definitely used this picture! Everyone is smiling….it’s a miracle!!!

two

We went to our town’s annual Christmas parade and it was COLD!! Thankfully it wasn’t windy, so it was bearable. But man was it cold. I promise Banks really did have fun, but as soon as I took that picture of him and Dustin, a float had thrown candy and he was distracted. This year they threw LOTS of candy and the floats were so pretty–it’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions and I’ve been doing it since I was a little girl!

three

I convinced Dustin to eat at CAVA and it was our first time and WOOOOOOWWWW. So incredibly good!!!! I wish we had one in our town, but then again, I’d probably eat there all of the time. I had the grilled chicken bowl and the flavors tasted so so good.

four

My book club had our Christmas party and we did a dirty Santa swap with books. It was lots of fun and my friend Caroline had her husband 3D print us earring that are books! We each brought a finger food to share and then we played dirty Santa–I love this group of women!

five

Speaking of books….this is what I’m currently reading! I’m almost halfway through and the British banter is so entertaining. So far I’d rate it PG and I have no idea if the rating will change, but I love the description of the setting–a castle in the English countryside at Christmas.

Have a great weekend and I hope to see y’all back here on Monday!

Category: Friday Favorites, Holidays4 Comments

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      • A Long Thanksgiving Weekend!
      • What's Up Wednesday--November 2017
      • A Night to Remember: The Butterfly Ball
      • Christmas Gift Guide for Ladies Under $30!
      • A Weekend Spent in Enemy Territory
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Ask Sarah Vol. 1
      • Happy Tuesday!
      • The Best Flavored Coffee
      • Friday Favorites! (...on a Saturday)
      • October Book Review!
    • (+) October
      • Weekend Recap: The One With All The Shopping!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • 30 Facts for My 30th Birthday
      • Birth Day Stories (Repost)
      • Weekend Review!
      • Life Lately
      • Fall Outfits on IG
      • Sense of Sarah: Guilty Pleasures
      • A Day in the Life! (10.6.17)
      • Friday Favorites!!
      • July, August, and September READS!
      • The Color of Fall
      • TBB Asks: October
    • (+) September
      • Fall Mug Exchange + an Update
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Fall Favorites 2017: Fall Decor!
      • Small Town Fun
      • A Prayer Request
      • Fall Favorites 2017: Favorite Fall Fashion
      • Creating a Good Night's Sleep
      • A Fall Look for Anyone
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Fall Favorites: Fall Drinks
      • How to Wear White After Labor Day
      • Friday Favorites!
    • (+) August
      • What's Up Wednesday--August 2017
      • September Goals
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Random Thoughts on a Thursday
      • How to Find the Perfect Running Shoe for YOU!
      • Weekend Wrap-Up + IG Stories
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Our Struggle with Infertility
      • Home Tour Tuesday: August 2017
      • Sense of Sarah: Items on My Weekly Grocery List
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Dustin's Tailgate Birthday Bash!
      • Summer Questions from The Blended Blog
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Salsa Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas
      • August Goals
    • (+) July
      • A Saturday Full of the Great Outdoors and the Fine Arts
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Three Years of Marriage!
      • Happiest of Birthdays to My Wonderful Husband!
      • It's Monday, Already?!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Croissant Breakfast Casserole
      • Friday Favorites: #NSale Edition!
      • Fall Fashion Inspiration
      • A Beginner's Guide to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017
      • Best Recipes
      • Day to Night in Black and Brown
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Random Thoughts on a Thursday
      • May and June 2017 Book Review!
      • Happy 4th of July!
    • (+) June
      • A Comfortable 4th of July Look
      • What's Up Wednesday--June 2017
      • Home Tour Tuesday: 2017 Update!
      • Friday Favorites
      • Three Things Survey!
      • My Current Wish List
      • Weekend Recap: Father's Day Edition!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • A Day in the Life (6.13.17)
      • Island Vibes in the Summertime
      • A (Non)Update on Whole30
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Sense of Sarah: My Summer Staples
      • Family Beach Vacay 2017
      • Whole30 Day 1 + My Why
      • Friday Favorites!
    • (+) May
      • What's Up Wednesday--May 2017
      • Two on Tuesday: Real Housewives of New York City
      • A Little Life Lately
      • My Favorite Homemade Flavored Water
      • Friday Favorites: Short and Sweet!
      • My Make Up Must Haves
      • My Favorite Fashion Bloggers
      • April 2017 Reads
      • Friday Favs!
      • May Goals!
      • Matilda Jane May Release!
    • (+) April
      • Friday Favorites!
      • What's Up Wednesday--April 2017
      • A Saturday Tour of Belle Chรจvre Creamery
      • Friday Favorites!
      • The Best One Piece Swimsuits (and I want them all!)
      • Sense of Sarah: Reality TV
      • Friday Favorites!
      • #MeetTheShaneyfelts: Reception!!
      • #MeetTheShaneyfelts: Wedding Ceremony
      • Life Lately
      • Triple Berry Lime Smoothie (aka the best smoothie in the world!)
      • #MeetTheShaneyfelts: Pre-Ceremony
      • February and March 2017 Reads
      • April Goals
    • (+) March
      • Friday Favorites!
      • #MeetTheShaneyfelts: The Rehearsal Dinner
      • What's Up Wednesday--March 2017
      • #MeetTheShaneyfelts: The Proposal
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Podcasts: To Listen or Not To Listen?
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    • (+) February
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      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Friday Favorites!
      • A Guest Post With Emily: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle
      • All About Dustin!
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Girl Chat: Valentine's Day Plans
      • Keeping Your Marriage Strong
      • Weekend Recap: Super Bowl Weekend!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • A Day in the Life (01.31.17)
      • Sense of Sarah: Concerts
    • (+) January
      • January 2017 Reads
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      • Update on Healthy Eating--January 2017
      • What's Up Wednesday--January 2017
      • Black Bean Enchiladas
      • Friday Favorites!
      • 24 Hours in Memphis
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!!
      • Update on 2017 Goals
      • Benefits of Being a Morning Person
      • Snowy Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • The Best Chili Ever!
      • 2017: New Year, New Goals
      • Happy New Year!
  • (+)2016
    • (+) December
      • Friday Favorites: Last One in 2016!
      • December 2016 Book Review
      • 2016 Year in Review
      • Weekend Recap: Christmas Edition!!
      • Friday Favorites + A Life Lately
      • Reasons Why I Love Christmas
      • Light Cheeseburger Pie
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!!!
      • Day Nine: The True Meaning of Christmas
      • Day Eight: Our Christmas Card
      • Day Seven: Holiday Outfits
      • Day Six: Favorite Holiday Recipes
      • Day Five: What's In Your Bag Holiday Edition + Friday Favs
      • Day Four: Gift Guide for Your Bestie!
      • Day Three: Christmas 2016 Home Tour
      • Day Two: Christmas Traditions
      • Day One: My Christmas List
    • (+) November
      • November 2016 Reads
      • When Your Sister is a Photographer...
      • Weekend Recap: Thanksgiving Edition!
      • What's Up Wednesday--November 2016
      • Weekend Recap: Weekend Before Thanksgiving!
      • Friday Favorites!!
      • Sense of Sarah: My Nightly Routine
      • Decorating for Christmas: Inspiration
      • Weekend Recap: New Orleans 2016 Vacay!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
      • My Experience at Christmas Village 2016
      • Weekend Happenings!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • November Goals
    • (+) October
      • October 2016 Reads (on a Monday)
      • What's Up Wednesday--October 2016
      • The Night I Was Born...
      • Weekend Happenings: Birthday Party Edition
      • Friday Favorites!
      • The Scariest Moment in My Marriage
      • An Update on This Crazy Week
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Life Lately
      • Oreo Cream Pie
      • Weekend Recap!
      • October Currently
      • Link Love on a Wednesday!
      • Weekend Recap: Happy October!
    • (+) September
      • Friday Favorites: September Book Review & Such
      • Fall Favorites 2016: Fall Bucket List
      • When You Finish a Good Book....
      • Blogtember Challenge 2016: A Guest Post with Victoria Strader!
      • Friday Favorites!!
      • Fall Favorites 2016: Fall Decorations!
      • Matilda Jane Clothing + a New Sweater!
      • Cheesy Ranch & Bacon Bread
      • Blogtember Challenge 2016: My Most Popular Blog Posts
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Fall Favorites 2016: Fall Recipes!
      • Blogtember 2016: Three Books!
      • A Day in the Life (9.9.16)
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Fall Favorites 2016: Fall Fashion
      • Blogtember Challenger 2016: Five Things That Bring Me Joy!
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      • Happy Labor Day 2016!
      • Blogtember 2016: Currently...
      • Friday Favorites: First of September!
      • Fall Favorites 2016: Introductions!
    • (+) August
      • My Favorite Go-To Apps on My iPhone
      • Weekend Happenings: My Trip to the Southern Living 2016 Idea House
      • Friday Favorites!
      • BLT Pasta Salad (a healthy version)
      • Weekend Happenings!
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      • Sense of Sarah: My Journey to Find the Perfect Blue Jean
      • 16 Questions About Me
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      • Friday Favorites: End of Summer Edition!
      • July 2016 Reads
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    • (+) July
      • "always remember there was nothing worth sharing/ like the love that let us share our name"
      • Show and Tell Tuesday + a Guest Post!
      • A Little Break
      • Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Friday Favorites!!
    • (+) June
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      • What's Up Wednesday--June 2016
      • June 2016 Reads
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Cruise to the Bahamas: Part 2
      • Cruise to the Bahamas: Part 1
      • Weekend Recap: I'm Back!!!
      • Breakfast Burrito Recipe
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Super Easy Cinnamon Rolls
      • Sense of Sarah: What's In Your Bag?
      • Packing List for our Summer Vacation
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Thursday Confessions + May 2016 Reads
      • New Make Up Review: Primer and Bronzer
    • (+) May
      • Weekend Recap: Memorial Day 2016 Edition
      • Happy Memorial Day!
      • Friday Favorites: End of the School Year!
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!!!
      • #wheredustinsleeps
      • Sense of Sarah: The Story of How We Met
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!!!
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      • The Avett Brothers Concert Recap
      • Sense of Sarah: My Personal Style
      • Weekend Recap: Mother's Day Edition
      • 5 Tips for a Healthy, but Busy Lifestyle
      • The Beginning of a Fabulous Week!
      • Friday Night Secret Church 16
    • (+) April
      • Friday Favorites: DONE WITH GRAD SCHOOL FOREVER Edition!!!
      • April Reads!
      • Birthday Cake Bars
      • Weekend Recap: Weather Day Edition
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Oven Baked Refried Bean Tacos
      • A Day in the Life (4.18.16)
      • Weekend Recap: Party Edition!
      • Friday Favorites!!
      • Confessional Thursday (4.14.16)
      • WIWW: State Testing Edition
      • Mexican Pitas
      • Happy (Belated) National Sibling Day!
      • A HAPPY Friday!
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
    • (+) March
      • Confessional Thursday (3.31.16)
      • What's Up Wednesday--March 2016
      • March Reads
      • Easter 2016 Weekend Recap
      • Friday Favorites: Spring Break Edition!
      • Easter Dinner (Lunch) Plans
      • A Spring Break Day Trip
      • 11 Random Facts + Questions
      • Friday Favorites
      • Confessional Thursday
      • Sense of Sarah: My Favorite Morphe Brushes
      • Quinoa Fried "Rice"
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites--Pampered Chef Party!
      • Book Club Thursday--March 2016 Edition
      • House Tour Tuesday--March 2016
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      • Porch Goals for the Spring
      • Three Ways My Husband Shows Me He Cares
    • (+) February
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Sense of Sarah: Weight Battles + Diet Bet
      • What's Up Wednesday--February 2016
      • Weekend Recap: DNOW + Nashville Edition
      • Currently on a Thursday
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      • Four Things About Me!
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      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Sense of Sarah: How I Plan Our Meals
      • House Tour Tuesday--February 2016
      • Weekend Recap!
    • (+) January
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      • Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe
      • Weekend Recap: Blizzard 2016 Edition
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Quirks + a Giveaway!
      • Sense of Sarah: Working out When You're Busy
      • Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal (in the Crockpot!)
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Book Club Thursday
      • Red Velvet Valentine Bars
      • Sense of Sarah: Cleaning
      • Friday Favorites!
      • A Day in the Life--January 5, 2016
      • Goals for 2016
  • (+)2015
    • (+) December
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      • 2015: A Year in Review
      • Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
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      • When Your Friends Live Far Away...
      • Show and Tell Tuesday: The Best Gift
      • Green Chile Chicken Tacos
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites--Last Day of School THIS YEAR Edition!
      • Sense of Sarah: Favorite Blogs to Read
      • A Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie!
      • A Week + End Recap: Celebration Edition
      • Am I the Only One Exhausted This Christmas Season?
      • A Christmas House Tour 2015
      • Sense of Sarah: Hair Products
      • November Reads!
      • House Tour Tuesday--December 2015 / Christmas Edition!!
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      • What's Up Wednesday--November 2015
      • Sloppy Joe Casserole
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      • My House Tour--Upstairs Game Room, Bedroom 4, and Bath 3
      • October Reads
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Friday Favorites--A List of Gratefulness
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      • My House Tour--Bedrooms 2-3 and a Bathroom! (+ a little Weekend Recap)
    • (+) October
      • Friday Favorites!
      • What's Up Wednesday--October 2015
      • Weekend Recap--Birthday Edition!
      • My House Tour--Living, Dining, and Kitchen
      • Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
      • A Little Weekend Recap + Blog Reveal!
      • So I Finally Have a Snapchat...
      • Fall Break Recap + Blog Reno
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
    • (+) September
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      • Pumpkin Muffins
      • Weekend Recap--Revive '15
      • Life Lately on a Thursday
      • Weekend Recap--last one for summer!
      • Friday Favorites--are back!!
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 17
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 16
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 14 + Weekend Recap!
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 11 + Friday Favorites
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      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 8
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 7
      • The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 4
      • The 2015 Blog-tember Challenge: Days 1 and 2
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    • (+) August
      • Weekend Recap
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      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • The Guy Behind the Blog!
      • Weekend Recap
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Your Guide to Dressing for a Late Summer Wedding
      • A Thursday - Weekend Recap :)
      • House Tour Tuesday--August 2015
      • Weekend Recap!
    • (+) July
      • Friday Favorites!
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      • What's Up Wednesday! (July 2015)
      • Our First Anniversary
      • When God Restores Your Hope
      • Strawberry Cake Cookies
      • A Surprise 30th Birthday!
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Eating in a Rooftop Restaurant That Spins (while being scared of heights)
      • Likes and Dislikes
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Just Checking In!
    • (+) June
      • Friday Favorites!
      • What's Up Wednesday (6.24.15)
      • A Day in the Life--June 22, 2015
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites! (6.19.15)
      • Friday Favorites (6.12.15)
      • Life Lately
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      • Friday Favorites (6.5.15)
      • Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwiches/Bar (Healthy!!)
      • When Your College Football Coach's Daughter Gets Married...(and you have Instagram)
    • (+) May
      • Friday Favorites!
      • What's Up Wednesday
      • Weekend Recap (...on a Tuesday)
      • I'm Still Here :)
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Life Lately...
      • House Update 5.4.15
    • (+) April
      • What's Up Wednesday
      • My First Time to Cook Quinoa--a Recipe
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Life Lately
      • Weekend Recap
      • Friday Favorites!
      • What I Wore Wednesday: Easter Edition
      • Weekend Recap!
      • Friday Favorites!
    • (+) March
      • Our First Place
      • Friday Favorites!
      • Spring Box Exchange
      • Ladies Luncheon at Church
      • Life Lately
      • Friday Favorites
      • Weekend Recap
    • (+) February
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      • A Healthy Tater Tot Casserole
      • Friday Favorites!
      • We're Building a House!!
      • Chicken and Refried Bean Burritos
      • Weekend Recap
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    • (+) January
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      • Six Months Down and Thousands More to Go
      • My Christmas Present from My Mom
      • Weekend Recap
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      • Five on Friday
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      • Brain Dump
      • My Favorite Thing About 2014
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      • A Few Thanksgiving Recipes
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      • The Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5k 2014
      • Lessons in Marriage
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