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Tonight we had the missionaries over for dinner and I decided to fix Katie’s Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana.  Very good.  I was thinking I was going to have to be a little more careful with my portion size on this one, given all the good stuff in it–italian sausage, bacon, whipping cream….but no luck.  I’m sitting here […]

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In December, we had family pictures taken for the first time in over five years.  Stephanie was such a sport to oblige us and I’m so grateful to her.    I feel a little intimidated posting these pictures, because they don’t look like all the other family pictures I see out there.  There are no

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In December, we had family pictures taken for the first time in over five years.  Stephanie was such a sport to oblige us and I’m so grateful to her.    I feel a little intimidated posting these pictures, because they don’t look like all the other family pictures I see out there.  There are no

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As I’ve told you before, the only thing that gets me through taking down Christmas without sliding into depression is the excitement surrounding whatever decorating items I get.  This year Brian gave me the rug I had pinned on my Pinterest board a couple months ago.  I love it.  I also got a little money

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As I’ve told you before, the only thing that gets me through taking down Christmas without sliding into depression is the excitement surrounding whatever decorating items I get.  This year Brian gave me the rug I had pinned on my Pinterest board a couple months ago.  I love it.  I also got a little money

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You know how I’ve told you how much I love my favorite things party?  And you know how I’ve told you that I REALLY dislike having to think about what to cook for dinner?   Well, I’ve decided to do a new thing on my blog–a series called What’s For Dinner.  The way it will

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You know how I’ve told you how much I love my favorite things party?  And you know how I’ve told you that I REALLY dislike having to think about what to cook for dinner?   Well, I’ve decided to do a new thing on my blog–a series called What’s For Dinner.  The way it will

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On Sunday I baked 6 dozen sugar cookies for me and the kids to decorate.  And guess what?  I didn’t burn a single one.  I didn’t even overcook a single one.  Now THAT, my friends is a Christmas miracle.

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