Holidays
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Valentines Day
Today is my mom and step-dad’s anniversary. I was not quite eight when they married, which means they’ve been married 19 years. I’m excited to be coming up on five years; I can’t even imagine how 19 must feel. Since it’s my parents’ anniversary, Valentine’s Day was always something special around our house when I was…
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Valentines Prep
I’m not really one for Valentine’s Day. I don’t have anything against, really, I’m just not all that into it. Of course, I do like any excuse I can get to eat chocolate…but historically, neither Chris nor I gave each other gifts or did anything crazy to celebrate. Until we had a child. Now, Valentines Day,…
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2012 Resolutions
Happy New Year!! Because it makes them more real if they are shared, these are my New Year’s Resolutions – things I want to accomplish in 2012 in no particular order: Blog every day at Au Coeur Take more videos of Nora and edit and share them Blog Monday-Friday on the Papoose Blog Have/let Nora…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Even without much interest in the holiday itself, our Christmas trip to Texas had much to be excited about. Seeing family.Lots and lots of family.Texas nostalgiaGiving giftsand getting some cool ones too.Taking baths in enviable, swimming pool-like bathtubs. And, of course, eating piles and piles of food. But most of all, it was exciting to see…
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A Simple Solstice
It’s nearly Christmas, and I wanted to share the photos from our wonderful winter solstice celebration day before I need to report on Christmas. We work up earlier than usual, on Nora time, and came downstairs in our pajamas to discover our stockings and gifts. Yes, we were excited. We decided this year that we…
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Mocha Cocoa Mix
Adjusted slightly from My Recipes See more recipes here. I know I said I didn’t want to spoil surprises, but I have to let the cat out of the bag on this hot cocoa mix, because it’s super cute and super easy — perfect if you’re still looking for a little something to make for…
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The Report on Winter Holidays
The holidays are upon us, and I’ve been planning and prepping in every free moment. It’s amazing the difference this time around; last year at this time, we were debating and discussing, wondering what traditions we want to create in our family and how to mesh them with those of our parents and siblings. If…
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Stroll
Yesterday was Stroll on Nantucket, the last really big weekend for tourists before things quiet down for the winter. Last year, Nora napped through most of the day and only woke up in just enough time for me to force her to sit on Santa’s lap — something she was not thrilled about — so this…
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30 Days of Thanks: Halloween
Yes, I’m still here. No, Nantucket did not get buried in the October snowstorm that hit the east coast last weekend. I’ve just been busy…and lazy about blogging. But I promise I won’t miss a day at all this month. It’s a new month and I’m starting a new blog project: 30 Days of Thanks.…
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Festivities
Even though I am often very down on our country, I love the Fourth of July. I see this day as a reminder of what we can be and a celebration of hope for a better tomorrow. I grew up in a town that made it impossible not to enjoy the Fourth with three weeks…
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Twenty-Six
Saturday was my birthday. The last few years, I’ve gotten used to birthdays being days like any other, since Chris generally can’t take off work. Last year, I spent the night just hanging with Nora and I expected this year to be the same. And normalcy doesn’t really bother me. Maybe it’s because I’ve already…
