The Gist of Life

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just love, unconditionally 

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As I type this post, I’m sitting in the vet hospital, waiting to see my favorite ginger-ninja’s wiggle butt once again.   Don’t panic, Ace is going to be just fine.  At 2:30 AM on early Sunday morning Ace woke Tony & I up with a start; he was having another seizure. This one wasn’t…

slow down, summer

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News flash: in two weeks I’ll be sitting in back to school workshop meetings. Summer has flown by, as always. About every summer, around this time I realize how little I’ve accomplished in terms of curriculum writing, house projects, etc… and I usually try to squish everything remaining on my to-do list in a couple…

a visitor

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This past weekend I had a visitor; a really special visitor. But first, let me give a little bit of background… I narrated a trip to my uncle’s greenhouse in this post last June. It was a special Sunday for my mom and I; one of the first time we both bought flowers without my…

a new york state of mind

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Happy Wednesday! As always, the past couple summer weeks have been crazy busy. I don’t know how summer does it, but as soon as I say the words, ‘we don’t have a lot planned for the summer,’ my weekends suddenly become filled & weeknights are accompanied by dinners & athletic leagues. However, I’m not complaining;…

five years

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Yesterday marked five years of marriage for Tony & I. We’ve been dealt cards I never thought we’d see. We’ve held each other up & made one another laugh. We’ve flown to beaches & we’ve journeyed to the mountains. We’ve sang at concerts & got stuck in the rain. We’ve cried on staircases & ate…

some memories and forever reminder

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My first full week of summer break is about to wrap up and it’s been one for the books. I had a long list of to-dos to accomplish this first month of break. I’m teaching summer school in July and I know I’ll be working on curriculum for my new 5th grade Language/Reading position in…

being present

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Happy Last Sunday of the School Year! I’m not excited for summer at all… No, I actually can’t wait. I have a list of projects waiting for me & loads of sunscreen sitting ready. For the past week, every morning when I leave for work, I’ve been telling Ace, ‘Ace, don’t worry, pretty soon I’ll…

meeting you

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I can only imagine the feelings I’ll experience when Tony and I bring home a child. When we drove down to Southern Iowa – basically Nebraska – to get our little guy I was nervous, anxious, excited, etc, there are too many emotions to list. There are a few moments of this trip that I…

my easter celebration

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Day two of spring break, and it’s shaping up to be just as wonderful as day one. Today, I started the day out by doing a little grading & watching Sex and the City reruns, don’t worry, Ace is cuddled up with a blanket at my side. I think he’s soaking up these days at…

mimosas made me do it

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Mimosas. They are my favorite. I’m not a big drinker, but when someone pours a mimosa on a Saturday or Sunday morning, I will gladly accept seconds, thirds, even fourths. Mimosas coat my anxiousness with a bubbly, happiness that I quite enjoy. I would pick a good brunch with a handful mimosas over staying out…

a 30th surprise party & baby shower

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It’s super bowl Sunday & I’ll probably be in bed by 7 😉 This weekend brought a whirlwind of exciting events, events that truly touched my heart & left me smiling. On Friday I surprised Tony with a Vegas trip with his best friends for his 30th birthday, and on Saturday I had a baby…

2015 lessons

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Goodbye 2015, hello 2016! 2015 brought another year of healthy scans, trips with Tony, best friends’ weddings, & so much more. As always, I try to reflect and learn something each year; mission accomplished in 2015. Looking back at this post, 2015 was for kaylee. It was to get in the best shape as possible,…

holiday celebrations

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Hello all! Christmas has came and went; the festivities were marvelous. Holidays always move quickly and I try my hardest to savor every moment. We kicked off our Christmas Eve with Tony’s family. We tried a new tradition this year: a progressive Christmas celebration. It was different and it was a lot of fun! We…

love vs trust; a sixth grade discussion

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Happy Saturday! Things have been busy, busy the past couple weeks. I’ve slowly adapted to my new role in 6th grade, [two weeks now!], road tripped to Duluth with some besties, laughed with girlfriends at dinner, & shopped for Christmas gifts. I can’t believe Christmas break is a few nights away; I couldn’t be more…

favorite christmas finds

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While taking a break from curriculum creating and lesson planning for my 6th graders next week, I started cruising the internet for some Christmas ideas. I love to buy for Tony and for family. I know Christmas isn’t about presents, and to be honest the spending has gotten a bit out of control, but I…