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blue bell
Blue Bell Creamery. One of my favorite places to visit while we're in Texas. The last time we were here was 2018.
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welcome to texas
The last time we were in Texas in 2019 I really wanted to go to Waco to visit the Magnolia Market at the Silos. We didn't make it during that trip, so this time I was hoping we could finally make it there. Eh. Turns out it wasn&
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we're not in kansas anymore
This morning we got an early start. It didn't take us long to get through the rest of Iowa and into Missouri. After Missouri it was on to Kansas. I try to find fun places to stop along the way. Sometimes they're great, and sometimes they&
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away we go
This week was our big road trip week. We've been wanting to go to Yellowstone for the last two years, but it is difficult to get in at any of the campgrounds near the park. This year I scored a site at a campground right outside the park!
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throwback thursday (august 4, 2021)
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emma is 9!
We celebrated today with a trip to PetSmart to purchase a betta fish. Dinner at a hibachi restaurant. Opening her new paddleboard. Cake with friends.
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leprechaun days
Our city does Leprechaun Days the last week of July every year. There are tons of activities all week. We were supposed to be camping part of the week, but ended up cancelling so we were able to do all our favorite activities this week. First up... Blarney Stone Hunt.
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throwback thursday (july 28, 2021)
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zoo day
I can't remember the last time the kids and I have been to the zoo. Emma had a full day planned with her friend, so Olivia and I went to see if there was anything new. The beavers recently had five babies. We got lucky to catch two
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cabin weekend
Our friends invited us to their cabin in Wisconsin for the weekend. We did a lot of boating, eating, drinking, swimming and ice cream eating. Emma also did a ton of paddleboarding. She loved it so much that we're getting her one for her birthday. I was pretty
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blueberry picking
Another fun summer activity.
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