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Old Man Winter, you need to pay for my tissues.

February 26, 2015 by Elaine

Are you snowed-in somewhere?  If not, are you tired of the winter rain and cold, like me? I have a love/hate relationship with Winter.  Partly because I hate having my hands and feet cold most of the time.  However, I do love a cozy sweater or blanket, or both.  And perhaps a good reason to drink…

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Filed Under: Baby K, childhood, daughter, Oliver, Photography

Oh…Barbie…

February 10, 2014 by Elaine

My friend Audra and I used to like to play Barbies at her house.  One time her mother walked in on us playing and we both had our “Ken’s” on top of two of the “Barbies” (my favorite one was actually named Samantha, by me) and they were “kissing”.  She came into the room and…

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Filed Under: childhood, daughter, girls, Kids, Memories, Motherhood, Parenting, the past

Toddler Times

September 13, 2012 by Elaine

She was my last baby and now she is my last toddler.   Soaking it up. Even the epic meltdowns.  But mostly the snack eating, book “reading”, occasional t.v. watching, coloring, etc, etc, etc…

Filed Under: Baby K, daughter, Misc., Photography

Tuesdays With Katie

August 27, 2012 by Elaine

Miss K (I think she’s pretty much graduated from “baby”…) is starting pre-school after Labor Day.  She will go three days a week and Tuesdays (and Thursdays) will be our only full days together. Thursday mornings are booked with her class at The Little Gym and what I presume will be a few weekly trips…

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Filed Under: Baby K, daughter, girls, Miss Elaine-ous Monday, School

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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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