2022
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49/365
After Snowmaggdon round two finished up yesterday we spent some time out for a sledding/snowboarding sunset while daddy did the driveway.
50/365
Sleepover with Allie means B is set with a buddy for the night.
51/365
I spent hours and hours in junior high, high school, and post-college at this desk. Abby was able to use it for most of junior high and has now passed it back to Shawn. We got it setup for him today and he declared "now I'm a real gamer"
He has no idea that for his birthday next week his little laptop is getting an upgrade.
52 / 365
Presidents Day Off means Monday morning snuggles with Lulu.
53 / 365
2/22/22 - What will you be when you are 22 years old. Shawn is going to be a video editor, Allie helped him design his business cards for Shawn Edits... his phone number is 875-6309
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A little bit of Valentine's day leftover.
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Just a little bit of spinning action.
56/365
Today was "Braden Mommy Day" and Mommy took the day off. We cleaned the basement for 8 straight hours... Well B played while mommy cleaned. One of the things we found in the basement was the bottom half of the popcorn machine... B INSISTED we needed the rest which happened to be in Grandma and Grandpa's basement. We headed out and no one was more excited to make popcorn tonight than him.
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We went to Grandma's church so Shawn could learn about communion this morning. On the way home, we stopped by BAO Pastry for some Macaroons & Chocolate Croissants.
58/365
Happy 9th Birthday to Shawn Thomas!
Grandma, Grandma & Grandpa came over to celebrate.
59/365
Braden/Mommy Mondays... this red had is like the hats the fun squad wears... Monday's typically mean pj day.
60/365
Happy Birthday, Aaron! Dinner at Red Lobster and snuggles from everyone (including Luna who needed in on the action)
61/365
Braden saw a Blippi toy at CVS for $20, everyone told him no. Grandma found one on amazon for much cheaper and he is THRILLED!
62/365
Decades day at school for DARE week... nothing but Peace & Love for this kid.
63/365
Our indoor veggies are restarted for the year. Cherry Tomatoes & Jalapenos.
64/365
Nothing makes me sadder than switching out clothes after B wears them. Some of my FAVORITE shirts are officially being put away. This Beatles short has been a staple in our house for 4+ years now.
65/365
Sunday morning Bath for Lu... she's mad at me so she's on the couch making sure I know she's wet...
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Monday morning with a new pair of handknit socks... Number 3 for the year!
67/365
Little Man & Luna spend their mornings together. He chases her around instead of eating breakfast but she'll take all kinds of pets and belly rubs.
68/365
Wednesdays are late start so B got up to spend some time with his brother this morning. A little morning snuggle before school.
69/365
Shawn has come up with a climbing invention he wants to make with Aaron... his blueprint is "a little messy but makes sense"
70/365
Mother Nature really said "Remember that 60 degree weather you had two days ago? Here's 3 inches of snow and a 2 hour delay..." at least it was pretty.
71/365
Best friends. Worst Enemies. Sharing technology for once.
73/365
For Braden Mommy Monday all Braden wanted to do was cook together so we made Rachaels Good Eat's Cookie Skillet or as Braden says "The Giant Cookie" for lunch.
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It's March. Tonight IU played in the Play-In Game for the NCAA Tournament and won... for the first time in B's life!
75/365
It took just shy of two months but we finally are back to a second car. It was stressful. Annoying. Frustrating and I'm still mad at myself for the accident but we made it.
77/365
No one lives the good life better than B. His brother's blanket. The phone, mac & cheese and a milk.
79/365
Today we celebrated the Spring Longacre birthdays with our cookoff. We haven't had a cookoff since before the pandemic so it was fun to even let the kids participate. Rebecca won the adult version with a Vegan Lasagna and Anna won the kids version with Popcorn balls!
80/365
Before school scootin with these two. B wants to be just like Shawn and the weather was too nice to not get out and play.
84/365
B walked by me in the kitchen with this keyboard and said "move mom, I have to do my work"
83/365
He was half asleep in the chair and the camera came out... so it was "take a picture of me"
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Today we got our plants ready to go for the Summer. We are expanding the veggie garden this year and are shooting for the moon with how many veggies we might grow. I cannot wait.
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Shawn got a fossil kit for his birthday. He had so much fun digging out the fossils and figuring out what they are. According to the box they're real...
87/365
I'm a student of my own program as I get ready to host my upcoming group coaching for the first time.
91/365
For over a year I've worked on the details of Nutrition Confidence. Today I recorded the first two weeks of videos for my signature group coaching program. I CANNOT WAIT.
94/365
THE BOAT IS BACK! Spring is coming and family boat rides on Lake Holiday are coming oh so soon.
