I should really create an ‘about’ page so that every time I want to talk about Colorado I don’t have to explain our history there. Colorado is home. Its home according to my drivers license, its our home according to the Marine Corps and its home in my heart.
Occassionally, when I have nothing better to [...]

Filed under: Colorado and Mountains Make Me Happy, Grace in Small Things, Military Life, This Is My Life

Pretty much my favorite sound in the world is listening to the two kids play, Nathan using his high pitched motherease voice and Mackenzie nodding her head, over exaggerated, like a wide eyed bobble head to whatever he is saying.
Her chubby little legs are gaining speed but she can’t quite pull off a run [...]

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Its been a busy day. So busy in fact that I took the time to write down all I’ve done today for my husband to see, like a child displaying their artwork on the fridge. Im tired. But good tired. I’ve gotten a lot accomplished and now Im just, wheew, tired.
I just took a shower [...]

Filed under: Grace in Small Things, McSassy, Nate the Great, This Is My Life, yes he said that- and no I didn't teach him

1) Waking up to the sound of a baby babbling and squealing in her crib.
2) Having Nathan insist I get him ready for bed and practically clinging to me, telling me how much he loves me and Im the greatest.
3) Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. Laugh if you will- it gets results.
4) Planning a birthday [...]

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1) Getting to see my brother in just a few more weeks. Its been two years since I saw him last. I can’t wait. My brothers are two of my most favorite people.
2) The smell of a campfire.
3) Getting a genuine and meaningful compliment
4) Seeing my little girl’s whole face light up when I walk [...]

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1) Woke up this morning with an offer on our house. Fingers crossed….let this go through.
2) Starbucks gift card…in the amount of 30.
3) Lotion that Nathan picked out on his own
4) Sweet card from my husband
5) Big smiles from a baby girl

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1) Hot Stone Massages. 60 minute ones.
2) Having my husband home, for weeks at a time…we’re almost up to an entire month.
3) Movies that make me laugh- hard.
4) Getting an afternoon all to myself.
5) The average, run of the mill, daily musings of a 3.5 year old; wonderful creatures they are.

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1) The weather report says its supposed to be a cloudy rainy day…and there is decidedly more sun than rain at the moment.
2) Going strawberry picking next week on Nathan’s first school field trip.
3) A Swistle! Care! Package! (more on that later)
4) Running….by myself
5) Passionfruit Papaya tea….iced.>

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1) The squealing-like-a-little-piglet laughs of a 5 month old.
2) Swapping care packages!
3) Great finds at the thrift store.
4) Ghirardelli dark chocolate with caramel squares.
5) Splashing in puddles with a 3 1/2 year old on a rainy rainy day.

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1) Having your husband get delayed! Again! PC keeps telling me all this is just circumstantial. Im wondering at what point you stop calling it “circumstances” and start calling it The Way It Is.
2) Being woken up at 11pm, 2am, and 6am by a little girl who just thinks its time to have girl talk, [...]

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