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What’s Up Wednesday: October 2022
I haven’t linked up for a What’s Up Wednesday in a few years, and this is another one I always enjoy. Here’s a little look back at October and what we’ve been up to! EATING THIS WEEK We tried a new restaurant this week that opened near us, Simple Simon Pizza. I’ve never had a…
Read MoreFriday Favorites: 10.21.22
Hello Friday! What a glorious week we’ve had that included rain, cold front, beautiful blue skies, Astros and more! All are favorites for me! First up: Looking back to last Friday and the Big Boo Podcast Live in Brenham with a sweet friend. It was a fun and quick 24 hour road trip with lots…
Read MoreTravel Reel: Palo Duro Canyon State Park
We recently took a trip to Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Did you know this is the 2nd largest canyon in the US? Only the Grand Canyon is bigger! We made a weekend out of it with a few fun activities. Here’s the travel highlight reel: Saturday – flight out to Amarillo, maybe…
Read MoreHome for the Holidays: Halloween 2022
This year I decided I wanted to add some Halloween specific decorations to the fall/pumpkins I’ve had traditionally. While I’m not a fan of skeletons, or skulls, or witches, I do love jack-o-lanterns and friendly ghosts, which are harder than you think to find! After looking around in stores and online, I found Target’s Hyde…
Read MoreNoise
(Originally written for Women’s Newsletter at our church) This summer I was on an evening walk in my neighborhood with my dog, Auggie. As I often do on a walk, this was a walk to process and think/pray through some things. We were on a back street and I heard a lawnmower, a familiar sound in…
Read MoreWhat I’m Wearing: “Pre-Fall”
“Pre-fall” seems to be a fashion industry term, however if you’re in Texas, or the south, it might really feel like “second summer”! After a few days recently of lower temps, and most notably – lower humidity, the heat returned with a vengeance, but the promise of lower temps and humidity looms just a few…
Read MoreThe only thing that stays the same…
…is things change! If you’ve been here a while, you might remember this graphic when I left the classroom into public education administration, where I’ve been the last 7+ years. I’ve always believed the road to be winding, never intended to be straight, and to lead where God calls in every season. This has led…
Read MoreHouse Projects: Exterior
We’ve done a few projects on the exterior of our house over the last 2.5 years…a new front door, new back door, new fence, new trim paint, redone flowerbeds and extended our patio. Here’s a little recap from then until now… Where we started: First Spring of 2020 trimming up the flower beds – and…
Read MoreDate Reel: College Station Day Date
We took advantage of a summer Friday and spent the day in College Station after dropping Auggie off for a day at the 4G and Mom’s breakfast before we went on our way. On the agenda: George Bush Presidential Library, lunch at Blue Baker, Catalena Hatters, and Golf at Texas A&M Course. I had never…
Read MoreHoliday Memories: Christmas 2021
The Christmas season has been full of lots of fun activities and memories with our families and friends. Here’s a look back at the season this year…. We “payed up” on our Astros vs Braves World Series bet with sweet friends for a date night out early in December. I had a couple of parties…
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