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Memorial Day Weekend
The months have been going by faster and faster and somehow we’re just about ready to say goodbye to May and hello to June! Winston is becoming a dashing young dog. We’re grateful for his gentle spirit and amused by his curiosity. In the past month, Winston has had several growth spurts (both mental and physical)…
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Outsmarted by a Dog
Winston, our 13-week old Boxer-mutt pup, refuses to go on a walk with me today. Instead he sits smugly in his brand new harness, looking at me over his immobile shoulder while he basks in the sunshine and 76 degree weather. Don’t get me wrong. I also love to bask in sunlight – but his…
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Family Matters
We got through week one with Winston! In that first week, there were more accidents than appreciated and also very little sleep – HOW do new moms do it?!?! (On a happy note, Winston did learn how to go down stairs!) Needless to say, I have been a walking ZOMBIE the past 8 days. Not…
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Our Newest Family Member
Meet Winston! Winston is 9 weeks old and approximately 14 lbs. He was the most mischievous of the boxer-mix litter that we saw and he immediately won over my heart. (He won over Freddy’s heart too, but there was a more mild-mannered white pup with brindle patch that may or may not have made more sense…
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Graduation Day at Our Alma Mater
Happy graduation day to the most recent graduates of our Alma Mater, Grand Valley State University! I hope your experience at GVSU has prepped you well for the world you’re entering, as it did for Freddy and me. You may not all leave with jobs and a spouse secured, but if you were open to it…
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6 Months and Counting
This coming Sunday, Freddy and I will be marking our 6th month of marriage by teaching small group at our church, catching our Sunday service after, and meeting up with friends at a Whitecaps baseball game. Freddy thinks celebrating “month-marker anniversaries” is foolish, so I’ve arranged the game as the perfect “unassuming” way to make the day…
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The Grill
Word of advice, newlyweds: 8:45pm is not the perfect time to “go look at grills.” Wives, beware! You will not go away from your trip empty-handed. You might even think that you’re prepared because you expect a grill purchase at the end of the day, but you’ve probably forgotten about the grill cover, the spatula, the…
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Spring has Sprung!
Oh, yes. Spring has sprung, my friends. By the official calendar, we have just arrived at Spring. Michigan, however, has never been one to follow the official calendar. In fact, it appears to have glanced over winter and poo-pooed Spring altogether in exchange for 80 degree weather. I suppose with Michigan’s well-known swings, I should…
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Me I Want to Be
Well, I finished Made to Crave. I’m no lighter for it – heavier even – but that’s the point, isn’t it? It’s not a magic pill. It’s constantly working to redefine the quenching of our cravings. In truth, I’m just not ready to fully subscribe to being a mindful eater. Not. quite. yet. But I’ve started…
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Vegetable Cakes
When I open the fridge, I see one egg. No bacon. No orange juice. And the pantry only has enough pancake mix for one person. There are two of us. When Fred opens the fridge, he sees this: Huh…I guess I missed that when I looked this morning… Bottom Line: I love being married to…
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