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A warm and sunny Christmas!
This Christmas, we were blessed to be able to go to Arizona to be with my family. It was so great to finally see my parents and to spend some time together. We couldn't have asked for better weather....
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Amazing gifts from God!
The sunsets in Arizona is not something to be missed. I try hard to not take 50 pictures each night but I can't help myself. Each time I see the sunset, I can't help but think about how amazing God is....
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More fun in the desert!
So we did do a few other things in AZ besides have Christmas! On Christmas night, Adam's parents flew in late. It was fun spending time with them. The guys played golf a few days and mom took us girls...
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Finally snow!!
One of the things I miss most about living in Iowa is the winters. I get so jealous when I see that Iowa is getting snow and a lot of it! Every time I comment on it, my friends from Osky say that I can...
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Lil Myers
Several weeks ago I was not feeling so good for several days. I thought it was something I ate from campus center which is totally possible! Turns out....ITS A BABY! Brent and I went to the doctor on...
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A Saturday Project!
Lately I have been realizing that my jewelry is a little out of control on my dresser. My earrings are everywhere and they get tangled and its just a mess! I got a little box at a garage sale to help...
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Sutton Camille
On March 9th, The Drummond family (Brent's sister and her family) welcomed baby number 4! Sutton Camille entered the world at 3:55pm! We are so excited that she is finally here!! It was so sweet to see...
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Baby in Heaven
As I am sitting here writing this, my heart is broken. Yesterday I just wasn't feeling right so we decided to go to the doctor and just make sure everything was ok. We found out through a sonogram that...
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A little reminder!
As I have been going through this healing and growing process, I have been thinking of ways that I can remember our little baby. Brent and I have decided to do a little service but I wanted to do...
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Going to the Chapel!!
This past weekend my cousin Diane got married to a great man named Jon. Their wedding was so beautiful and it was so fun. It was great to see her with all her friends and to see her so happy was...
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Back to school!
Well....its official! Im going back to school. Today I signed my acceptance letter to Mid America's Masters of Arts and Counseling program. My goal is become a school counselor and maybe even get a...
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Got My Toes In The Water....
This summer my family decided that it was time to get back to the beach! We go to Destin, Fl every year for a week of nothingness. It is a relaxing week of sitting on the beach reading and soaking up...
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1,825 Days!!
This past Friday, Brent and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary! CRAZY! We went up to The Elms Resort in Excelsior Springs, Mo for the night. It was a great relaxing night with no distractions which...
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So Much Hot Air!!!
This past weekend, mom, dad, Brent and I were lucky to be able to attend the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. I say lucky because the weather had been bad all week and Saturday was the first day...
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2,889 ft up on Pinnacle Peak
Tuesday morning, we went hiking up Pinnacle Peak with Chuck and Kathy! It was a beautiful hike. We were able to see several mountains and down into the valley! It was an amazing morning to hike because...
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Arizona was the perfect vacation. We had such a great relaxing time. Besides the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and hiking Pennacle Peak, Brent and dad played a golf a few times and mom and I shopped some in...
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Christmas was a little crazy this year! We went up to Cedar Rapids to celebrate with Brent's family. His two sisters and their families were there too. 16 people under one roof for 3 days= craziness!!...
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Zoo Anyone?
For Brent's birthday, he decided that he didn't really want a present but to get away for a day. We have been saying for a while that we wanted to go to the Omaha Zoo so that's what we did! We went up...
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Mountains, Love and Laughter
At the end of June, 6 of us piled in a van and made the 9 hour drive to Denver Colorado! We were going out for a friends wedding and decided to make a little vacation out of it! We traveled with our...
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Boys will be boys!
We spent the past week with the Uphaus boys. This is always our favorite week of the summer. They have so much energy and are always going going going!! We spent most of out time out on the water...
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One Thousand Gifts
My mom recently...well, not so recently, gave me this book called One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Fully Live Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp. Its a great book about giving God thanks for the gifts He...
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Today I'm feeling better...blessed. This book is really showing me how I can find God's grace and gifts in the small things. 7. The warmth of the sunshine on your face8. LaughterEvery Thursday night I...
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Todays little gifts
Im sitting at my grandmas house today reading more of the book One Thousand Gifts and in the background is my husband yelling. Not at me...at the TV!! 11. My husbands passion for Michigan football12....
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A few more gifts
14. Times spent with little ones15. The laughs of a special little girl16. the sunset 17. The company of a lil pup when you are sick
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As I lay in bed tonight, I am so thankful for my amazing family. We were able to be together this year and it was so fun and so special. I lay here thanking God for my them and the time we get to spend...
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