Adding on England, part two

Missed Part One? Here it is! To recap: Michael and I were in England to board the cruise for Norway on Stampin’ Up’s 2023 incentive trip, and we decided to extend our vacation on our own dime and arrive in England early and then stayed the whole week afterwards! What fun!! Disclaimer: for legal reasons …

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Adding on to the incentive trip: England! Part One

While Michael and I were in Southampton to board the cruise for Norway on Stampin’ Up’s 2023 incentive trip, we decided to extend our trip on our own dime and tackle my biggest bucket list item ever–England!!! many demonstrators add to their trip because it’s a great way to maximize airfare and vacation time. It’s …

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Griffin Family Adoption Day!! Here we go again

My heart is so full! These two handsome fellows are my new nephews, officially, as of Friday. Justin and Seth had a BIG day–all the excitement in the morning (well, a lot of hurry up and wait!) and then they got to sleep in their new bedroom for the first time that night, too! Everyone …

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Congratulations on your graduation, Dan!

It's a big week at our house… Daniel turned in his last final after the weirdest school year ever, and next week is full of funny little appointments to take pictures, return books, get his diploma, and pick up awards. I am NOT sorry to see the end of school!! I am SO PROUD of …

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Snow on the leaves

We got our first snowfall of the year in the night and it's very pretty, although already half melted. You can see the leaves on some of our trees haven't even started to fall yet! They will now, though! I had a sad occasion to make a sympathy card this week. A long-time coach, coworker …

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First day of school 2019

Oh my word, ladies!! Look at my babies. They are so huge! How am I old enough to have kids this big?! Daniel is a SENIOR this year! He was happy to see the end of his first job (custodial work for the university) although not happy the paychecks stopped. And contrary to his expression, …

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