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• April - Here and Gone in the Blink of an Eye

  

  It seems crazy to think Easter Sunday was on April Fool's Day this year, but it totally was. We started our Easter at mass with our favorite priest, who always... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• March - Being Busy is Better Than Being Bored

  

  We started off March right where we left off in February - Brailey with her horses and Britt with his basketball and some sales repping by Brady and I in... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• February - Sickness and Health

  

  February flew by in the blink of an eye, didn't it? Weatherwise, it was more like April, as it came in like a lamb, but went out like a great, roaring lion.... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• January - A Whirlwind of Legends

  

  Well, as promised, here is my first at of the "monthly" blog posts. We'll see how they feel, right? Because if January is any indication of the next eleven... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Family Photo Shoot That Almost Didn't Happen

  

  These family pictures almost didn't happen. They were "this close" to never materializing. But happen they did, and I am so grateful, because I love them. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Then End of Blogging

  

  The day has come - I no longer have the time to blog. Or rather, I no longer have the desire to make the time to blog, because it does take a lot of time. And m... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Harlem Globetrotters Experience

  

  Saturday was all about basketball for Britt. And there is nothing he loves more than basketball! Every year, when the Harlem Globetrotters come to town, we... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ten Years in the Making

  

  It was a project ten years in the making, but finally, it's done. And we are thrilled with how it turned out! We always wanted to put in a riding arena on our... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cross Country Experience

  

  Brailey tried something new this year. She made a heartwrenching decision to give up her position on Dance Factory and to go our for Cross Country. She was so... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Ladies Night Event

  

  Brailey is such a fun kid. When I asked her if she wanted to go to Ladies Night up in Newberg at Gypsy Crossing and Ace Hardware, she jumped at the chance. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A New Obsession - Merchandising Cases

  

  Call me crazy, (which I totally am but in a fairly good way, I think - haha!) but I have discovered that I absolutely LOVE merchandising Montana Silversmiths... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Dogs Come to Town

  

  It has been a busy fall for us, but that is actually normal. We had some added excitement a few weeks ago as both Brady and I had our bosses come to town and... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Amazonian Problem for Retailers

  I have learned so many things about the world this year. A lot about politics, business and how I feel about certain issues. One of the most eye opening things ... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• So Far, So Good

  

  The first two weeks of school are under our belts, we are well into the third already and so far, so good! Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect, but it has... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Kids on the Block

  

  And so begins a fresh chapter of education for my B's, and they are officially the "new kids on the block" at Harrisburg High and Middle Schools. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day at the Beach

  

  Last week I took my B's to the beach. I had a store to visit in Newport, and so we combined work with pleasure and had a great day together. Our first stop was... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sacramento Summer Trip

  

  A week ago, we set off for a mini getaway in California to see our beloved Grandma Diggy and Aunt Suezy who live in Sacramento and Aunt Cindy who flew in from... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lucky Number Thirteen Brings Big Opportunity

  

  Thirteen years as a stay at home mom. Lucky 13! It has always been my favorite number, long before Taylor Swift made it so popular (I think she copied me), and... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Summer of Horses

  

  This summer, we haven't been doing too much golfing. We definitely play a few rounds every now and then, and we still hit balls at home on our own personal... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bullies Beware

  

  I wrote this a couple of months ago. I wasn't going to post it, because it is very, very personal. Most of the time, writing is my therapy. Many blog posts sit... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION