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A Giant Hole, Cupcakes, and Being Okay with Failing

We have a giant hole in our yard! This is a good thing, though. It means we are making progress on installing our new hot tub.

Backhoe and hole in yard

The plan is to fill the hole in with crushed limestone and then add pavers on top so the hot tub has a level spot to rest on in the yard. The bonus is that it will extend our patio a bit!

Niva is in heaven with the hole and extra dirt in the yard. I am in overdrive cleaning mode. 😉 (more…)

How We Celebrated Mother’s Day

My first Mother’s Day as a mom of two is in the books! Jimmy and the kids made it really special in all the ways that I appreciate.

We started our celebrations on Saturday with coffee! Jimmy and Sadie picked up Starbucks and gave me new coffee beans to try out.

Dad holding hands with kids on couch

“Let’s hold hands and take a picture!” -Sadie

My mother-in-law watched Sadie for a few hours that morning and they came back with flowers and a balloon for me. So sweet! (more…)