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Full Circle Faith

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Jolie / 2 Comments

I shared on social media a few weeks ago that we had taken a step in a new direction regarding our impending adoption. View this post on Instagram So, th...

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Giving Good Gifts: Teacher Edition

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jolie / 1 Comment

Every year around Christmas, I realize I don’t know my child’s teachers as well as I would like and that makes gift-giving a little harder than it s...

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Summer Checklist (Sanity Saver!)

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Jolie / 0 Comment

As much as I love lazy summer days and the spontaneity of it all, I also crave a little structure. (I know, you’re surprised, aren’t you?) I started...

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Weep with Those Who Weep

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Jolie / 1 Comment

Today is our twelfth wedding anniversary, and in anniversaries past, I have come to this space to profess my undying love for my husband as well as my appreciat...

Rooster

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Rooster. He has been part of our lives for over eleven years. He went everywhere with us for quite some while: trips, tailgates, the store, basically anywhere t...

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Our Twist on Elf on the Shelf

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Every year, people ask me why we have an Elf on the Shelf if we are trying to focus on Christ in Christmas rather than Santa. Well, first of all, it was gifted ...

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Jellystone Summer

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Jolie / 0 Comment

This summer has found us spending more time in our camper and less time in hotels. It’s been so great to discover new places and be comfortable in our own...

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Family Fun at Legoland Florida

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Jolie / 1 Comment

If you know almost nothing about our family or our son, you probably know our son is a Lego fan. He and Lego go way back–he’s got the Lego camps and...

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Sweet Summer!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jolie / 1 Comment

I’d be a liar if I said I wasn’t proud that the boy wanted to give gifts to his classmates to celebrate the end of their kindergarten year. I’...

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Currently…

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Currently, I am winding down my first year back in the classroom full-time. I forgot what a whirlwind that can be. Currently, I am thinking of things I want to ...