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First Communion Forgetfulness & MEM

May 7, 2012 by Elaine

I just have to say it is a good thing that God knows we make mistakes because I COMPLETELY forgot about the Friday night rehearsal for The B Man’s First Communion. Thankfully he had already practiced his reading, as well as how to line up and receive the host, the previous Sunday at the retreat they…

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Filed Under: Family, Kids, Milestones, Miss Elaine-ous Monday, my three, Night Out, Parents, The B Man

On the Fourth of the Fourth Month

April 5, 2012 by Elaine

And so it goes that I did not get a picture of my kids on the third but yet again, the fourth of the month.  The universe must be trying to tell me we need a dog or something (since you know, no mo babies are comin’ outta this lady…).  Plus I was completely distracted…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, Holidays, Kids, my three, Photography, traveling

Truly Miss Elaine-ous Monday

March 19, 2012 by Elaine

The entire family dressed in green on Saturday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in our own little way. Tim also made green pancakes. On Friday afternoon The B man went on about the “leprechaun” that wreaked havoc in their classroom at school. They came back to find all kinds of silly things done to the…

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Filed Under: decorating, Holidays, House, Kids, Misc., Miss Elaine-ous Monday, my three

My Kids Crack Me Up

February 8, 2012 by Elaine

The other night we were talking to The B Man about how we need to get him a new mattress. I won’t EVEN tell you how old the one he has been sleeping on happens to be thesameoneIsleptonasakid.He was all gung-ho about the idea and after I laid down on his bed I was all…

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Filed Under: fun stuff, Kids, Misc., my three

Three on the Fourth

January 4, 2012 by Elaine

I never publish a post this late in the day but I got out of bed this a.m. at 6:05 to go to the gym and I’ve hardly stopped since.  Well besides the fairly relaxing hair appointment I had this morning in which my stylist massaged my neck during the shampoo and it took her .053 seconds…

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Filed Under: Kids, Milestones, my three, Photography

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely 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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