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  • Eleanor's Seventh Birthday, American Girl Place Café

    A Birthday Weekend

    Eleanor turned seven on Friday! We celebrated with the dinner of her choice, followed by birthday cake. What did she…
    May 2, 2016
  • Leafy Backdrop made from Pier 1 Placemats

    Share the Love Contest

    Thank you Pier 1 for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Pier 1, all content and…
    February 9, 2016
  • Calvin and Brandon

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He's a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before…
    October 4, 2015
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the…
    April 29, 2014
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon…
    February 13, 2014
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he's three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with…
    February 10, 2014
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  • Eleanor's Seventh Birthday, American Girl Place Café

    A Birthday Weekend

    Eleanor turned seven on Friday! We celebrated with the dinner of her choice, followed by birthday cake. What did she choose, knowing we would make…

    May 2, 20165 commentsParenting
  • Leafy Backdrop made from Pier 1 Placemats

    Share the Love Contest

    Thank you Pier 1 for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Pier 1, all content and opinions expressed here are my…

    February 9, 20167 comments'F' for Freebies, Dining Room
  • Calvin and Brandon

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He’s a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before because Brandon was scheduled to…

    October 4, 201519 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the first two years of her…

    April 29, 201440 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Pregnancy
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon was just as excited about…

    February 13, 201428 commentsParenting
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he’s three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with your fingers, you know.) I…

    February 10, 201421 commentsParenting, Photography
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