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Nora Sue is o-fish-ally FOUR! We had the best mermaid shellabration for our girl! Our kids wont always be into themed birthdays, but I’m loving it while they are & she had been requesting a mermaid theme for months leading up to it! The kids had fun painting treasure chests, eating yummy mermaid themed food, […]

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October 27, 2024

Mermaid Themed Birthday Party | Nora Sue is FOUR!

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For Ava Mae’s 2nd birthday, we had a dog themed birthday pawty and it was so much fun!! We had dog bone water bottles and all the kids got to “adopt a puppy.” The older kids used beads, string & pipe cleaners to make dog collars & leashes which was just adorable. With nana’s help, […]

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April 22, 2024

Dog Themed Birthday Party: Ava Mae Turns TWO!

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One month with Zoe Joy!! Her Birth I was really hoping to not be induced this time around (I have been with all 3 now!) but with childcare logistics of our older girls & testing positive for group-b strep, we did decide it would be best for our fam to move forward with that. Drew […]

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February 20, 2024

Zoe Joy’s Birth & First Month

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Even before we found our we were pregnant with baby #3, our oldest two had been sharing a room for a few months. We have loved them room sharing! This started out as Nora’s nursery and there are still several hints of that, but I really wanted the space to feel like theirs together! We […]

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October 10, 2023

Nora & Ava’s Toddler Girl Shared Bedroom

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Ava Mae is ONE YEAR!! How can it be!? It has been the sweetest 12 months with our littlest love! She brings so much joy, spunk and adventure to our lives. I’m a few weeks past her birthday in posting this but I think it’s because I’ve been emotional about her actually being ONE! Some […]

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May 8, 2023

Ava Mae’s Twelfth Month

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How in the actual world is Ava one month away from being 1 years old!? We had lots of sweet family time, some terrible sickness and a whole lot of cuddles this month. Some Highlights -Seeing Nora & Ava’s friendship/sisterhood blossom. It just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter! And more stealing of toys/pushing is starting […]

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March 28, 2023

Ava Mae’s Eleventh Month

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I absolutely cannot believe Ava is TEN months old!! We’re so close to one year and that is so bittersweet- time slow down, yet, so grateful for her growth and the exciting developments she’s having + that are to come! We love getting to see and learn more of her spunky, sweet personality!! Some Highlights […]

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March 3, 2023

Ava Mae’s Tenth Month

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In August we headed to Vail, Colorado with some of our very best friends, Chloe, Michael & Genna! It was an incredible trip and so much fun to travel together with our three kiddos! Nora and Genna are just 2 months apart so they are the best of friends, it’s SO cute to witness! During […]

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February 27, 2023

Vail, Colorado Family Vacation

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Welp, I blinked and here we are. NINE MONTHS! Ava Mae is a sweet and feisty as she can be and we are loving every minute with her! Some Highlights -First New Years! We had a sleepover with some of our best friends and it was so much fun! We also hit up the Children’s […]

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February 16, 2023

Ave Mae’s Ninth Month

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My husband Drew has been going to Maine with his family for vacation every other year since he was born. Needless to say, they know SO many great spots! As I’ve married into the family, I’ve reaped the benefits of their 30+ year adventures to the beautiful state of Maine! Below you’ll find recommendations (and […]

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February 1, 2023

Things to do in Bar Harbor, Maine