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Christmas Round II with Danny

This weekend marked Christmas, Round II. On Friday, Danny drove up from Waycross to spend the weekend with us. Her timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Just before her arrival that evening, Hutson (who has been coughing and severely congested … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving at home; a new tradition

Thankful for these two turkeys, for a no-fuss, no travel Thanksgiving at our own home, for a helper in the kitchen, for pecan pie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, for a sweet husband who agrees, without uttering a single complaint, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving at Trinity Oaks

I’m pretty sure there’s a spot in heaven that looks like Trinity Oaks. Rolling hills, southern soil, and acres of farmland, make this a special gathering place for our family. My Uncle Dan and his family own the property and … Continue reading

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Two birthday parties

My friend Kristi has amazing talent when it comes to throwing a kids birthday party. This year she threw a circus themed party for her two little ones, Emery and Brayden. She did this despite a four day stay at … Continue reading

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A visit with the man in red

Christmas in Atlanta starts mid October, when Phipps Plaza starts booking appointments for Santa Claus. Registration is intense and fiercely competitive. In years past, appointments have sold out in the first 48 hours. This years registration took stress to a … Continue reading

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Mission accomplished and a shout out to a precious 4 month old

Mission “Christmas Card” was almost a bust. We tried… and tried… and tried… to capture a beach shot in Fernandina. But the wind nearly blew us away. When it wasn’t the wind, it was MR complaining about the sun in … Continue reading

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Halloween

Halloween was so much fun that I decided to skip out on this weeks Weight Watchers meeting (Ruth just wouldn’t understand my weakness for Kit Kats). God love sweet MR for actually believing that sharing candy with her mama was … Continue reading

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It’s official

With Halloween on my heels, I’ve got some catchin’ up to do… Last weekend, we became “True Atlanteans” by visiting the Varsity and spending the afternoon at Piedmont Park. We were long overdue and you’d better believe we are wearing … Continue reading

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