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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…)

Our Trip to the Outer Banks 2023

We made the trek to the Outer Banks for our family summer vacation and had the best time. It’s wild to think that my parents brought me and my siblings to the Outer Banks as we grew up and now we’re bringing our kids there.

Family picture at Jockey's Ridge in Outer Banks

It’s really neat to show Sadie all the sights that I loved as a child and see them again through her eyes. (more…)