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Cake, Cousins, and Celebrations

This past week held a little bit of everything: birthday candles blown out on two different nights, cousins filling the house with noise and laughter, rainbow sprinkles all over the counters, homeschool lessons squeezed between celebrations, and three huskies tromping through our muddy yard.

Mom outside on a walk with kids

It wasn’t a quiet week or perfectly planned, but it was full in the very best way. It was the kind of week that reminds me how quickly time passes and how grateful I am for our family. Here’s a little look at our week with cake, cousins, and all the celebrations in between! (more…)

Celebrating Valentine’s Day and What We’ve Been Up To

This year Valentine’s Day was a mix of sweet celebrations and the everyday moments that make up our life in this season. We shared a family Valentine’s dinner complete with our annual shopping challenge that the kids loved, Jimmy and I had a quick date, and I was completely spoiled!

Girl holding flowers

In between all of the celebrating, life kept moving in its usual way, with homeschool lessons at the table, lots of reading time, and fresh air whenever we could get it. Here’s a look at our Valentine’s Day and the moments in between! (more…)