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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2010 by Elaine

We celebrated last night with friends at a local festival with fireworks. The kids made it through and we were ALL quite tired when we got home, but it was worth it. We do live and love in a wonderful country… But we still need to keep it in our prayers always… Happy Independence Day!

Filed Under: Holidays

Father’s Mean So Much…

June 20, 2010 by Elaine

…especially the ones in MY life. Me and my Daddy when I was close to one year old. Tim and The B Man when he was one. Tim and Little G when he was almost one Tim and Baby K at the beach a couple of weeks ago. Happy Father’s Day to all the father’s…

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Filed Under: Family, fatherhood, Holidays

Mommy & Me Monday – Mother’s Day Edition

May 10, 2010 by Elaine

I was served breakfast in bed (yummy French toast, bacon and scrambled eggs with a glass of o.j.) and stayed there until 9:30, snuggling my baby girl. The boys were pretty good in church and after, we came home for lunch, and Tim made me a yummy grilled ham and swiss. The boys helped me…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Kids, Motherhood

A Mother Is… Alphabet Style

May 7, 2010 by Elaine

A Mother is…Adorned with the badges of motherhood.Laundress: CheckChauffeur: CheckCounselor: CheckChef:CheckPersonal Hygienist (i.e. toenail trimmer, bather): Check Beautiful. I don’t necessarily mean drop dead gorgeous (although many are). I just think any mother who is kind and loving to her children is beautiful.Conflicted. When we’re with our children sometimes we wish we were somewhere else….

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Filed Under: celebrations, Holidays, Motherhood, Parenting

Easter Day Play By Play

April 5, 2010 by Elaine

7:00 A.M. Daddy brings Mommy her first Easter chocolate. Mmmmmm… 8:03 A.M. Mommy snaps a few pics of the kids outside in the driveway while Daddy is still inserting his contacts and putting on his tie. 8:05 A.M. Mommy’s getting a little perturbed that Daddy still isn’t ready yet… 8:07 A.M. Sweet neighbor whispers across…

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Filed Under: Family, Friends, Holidays

WW – Just a Little Somethin’ To Get You In The Mood For Easter

March 31, 2010 by Elaine

I do believe there is a little lamb out and about in our house… Let’s see if we can find it. Oh yes, here it is! But wait! Upon closer observation… It looks to be a baby of the human kind Yes, yes it is! Our sweet little lamb of our very own, BABY K!…

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Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, Holidays, Wordfull Wednesday

The 3 C’s – Candy, Cereal & Cousins

February 15, 2010 by Elaine

We made it to Austin in a little over 7 hours with 3 stops and very little crying. Five minutes before we “landed” in my parents driveway Little G was all like, ” I WANNA GET OUT OF HERE!!!” And so was I. But we made it safe and sound and I was ever so…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Family, Good for the Kids, Holidays, Milestones, The B Man, traveling

We’re Off!

February 13, 2010 by Elaine

So, the kids and I are leaving today for what I’m callin’ “The ‘Woah, I sure have packed our schedule full of activities and people to see in just one short week’ Tour of Texas Road Trip.” Did you get all that? Truly, I’m not sure what’s going to wear me out more – the…

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Filed Under: Holidays, home, traveling, vacation

Our Holiday

December 31, 2009 by Elaine

I think the pictures speak for themselves.

Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Holidays, Photography, You Capture

Picture Perfect

December 29, 2009 by Elaine

Simply said, we had a lovely Christmas. It was at our home and small and quiet (well unless you count the crazy noises that escaped from the 5 year old’s mouth when he saw that my mother had gotten him a zhu-zhu pet. Oh GAWD. But wait, that happened 2 days after so yeah, ACTUAL…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Holidays, Kids, Photography

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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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