If you are a book lover, you will definitely want to go check out my Fibbie Shop.  I’ve got tons of vintage children’s books looking for a good home, and right now, I’m running a sale:  Buy any 2 books – get the 3rd…

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I told you about our family trip to St. Louis last month, and one of our favorite things we did was visit City Museum.  I had heard about it from several friends before going, but I was little wary of the price to get in…

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They are back!  The first day of school happened in a flash, and the kids are back home telling us all kinds of stories about lunch, desk mates, and things their teachers told them.  What did I do while they were away you ask?  I…

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Tomorrow morning is the first day of school.  We’ve met and re-met all 3 teachers, organized school supplies neatly in the classrooms, sewed patches on uniforms, and filled backpacks with necessities.  Gavin, Guini, and Gemma are all sleeping soundly in their beds now – Gemma…

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Last night we had our annual Back to School party as a family.  We do this every year to celebrate this exciting and (sometimes) crazy time of their lives.  I want them to look forward to school each year – they are blessed with a…

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Guini turned 8 on Tuesday and she’s looking especially tall and old these days.  We got her a pair of wedge heels from Target, and she’s been strutting around the house telling us how she is almost taller than everyone now.  It’s kind of true….

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Hi!  I’m back from St. Louis and trying to sort through all of my photos – I think I took about 500 during the week – I was definitely snap-happy:)  Tristan was playing drums for this conference so we were able to tag along and…

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I will never get tired of taking photos of my kids, and thankfully, they don’t seem to mind too much:)  We took a walk near our church recently and I snapped these photos of them while they searched for flowers, shiny objects, and cool places to…

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I love when my kids can participate in making handmade gifts for friends or family members.  They are so special compared to regular store-bought gifts, and they usually turn out to be cheaper as well, which is a win-win in my book:)  For my sister…

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In the past two weeks, Gemma has graduated Kindergarten, turned 6 years old, and lost her first tooth.  It’s been a busy and exciting time for her, and I love watching her giggle and smile with joy through it all:) The week before her birthday,…

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