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Christmas in Canada

December 29, 2016 by Elaine

As I saw this scene out of the tiny airplane window, Michael Buble’s version of “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” came on over my headphones and filled my brain. It was like shuffle kismet. And this was just Toronto. I wasn’t even in Edmonton yet. And y’all, I was not sitting by the window….

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Filed Under: Canada, celebrations, Christmas, cousins, Family, holiday, Holidays, traveling

Canadian Fun!

July 21, 2014 by Elaine

I’m leaving for BlogHer on Wednesday so I want to leave some more a kajillion photos from our trip to Canada up before I jet outta her (Get it, “jet” outta here? I know, I’m hilarious). They don’t need a ton of explanation.  You can probably tell from them that we had a wonderful time!   We…

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Filed Under: Canada, children, Family, fun stuff, Photography, traveling, vacation

To Alberta, With Love

July 20, 2014 by Elaine

The week before last we made the trip to western Canada again to spend time with my cousin and her family. Because my cousin Misty is more like a sister, we just call all the kids cousins (and they are technically, just second cousins) and sometimes even say “Aunt” and “Uncle” for my cousin and her…

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Filed Under: Canada, Family, Photography, traveling

And then we went to the mountains!!

July 12, 2013 by Elaine

If y’all thought I inundated you with photos from our time at the lake while in Canada, well… I took a FEW hundreds of pictures while we spent just a little over 24 hours (only, boo hoo) in Jasper.  It’s this cute little, touristy town in Jasper National Park in the midst of the Canadian…

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Filed Under: Canada, Family, Outings, summer, traveling, vacation

I Did Not Want to Leave…

July 8, 2013 by Elaine

I have so much to show and tell about our trip to Canada and right now I am still processing it all. I guess I could start with the people we spent time with, that mean SO very much to me.  Just as I type that I begin to tear up because I love them…

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Filed Under: Canada, Family, Kids, summer, traveling, vacation

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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