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ONE SIMPLE JOY. There are millions. Putting on a washed pair of socks. Eating a slice of your favorite pie. Sipping your favorite coffee. Making your favorite meal. Reading your favorite book. Driving to your favorite destination. Putting on your favorite perfume. Using your favorite body wash. The list is endless! Mine? Lights. Specifically Christmas…
It may seem like I am always posting pictures of our Mazers, but it is hard not to. Not living by family, it is hard to describe in words how she is growing, so I decided that pictures are a better description of what Mazy is up to on a daily basis. Mazy Grace is…
What an eventful and memorable week! We started it off on Labor Day by going to the Truck Parade in town. Even better, we met up with friends/family on the route! I know many of you are wondering what in the world a truck parade is…so it’s a huge line of trucks that drive along…
Michigan and Minnesota are very similar. Yet, they have their differences. One of the differences we LOVE: it is ALWAYS SUNNY – unless there is a snowstorm coming in. I think we have had one cloudy day since moving here (it was raining). I’ve heard people say that Michigan is depressing in the winter and I never really…
In a moment of spare time, I often think “what can I make?” With the likes of Pinterest and craft stores that are filling malls and outlets all over the place, it is hard not to get the itch to stitch, make and take, etc. After having a daughter and realizing I had more headbands…
Continuing my lengthy 30-Day blog challenge… Ironically I have an iPod shuffle! Oh about 3 years ago we were at our church’s mission auction and they were auctioning one off. I really wanted it for cleaning b/c it clips onto clothing (but doesn’t have a screen or anything). It is REALLY simple, but that is…