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Coeur de Joy: January 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013. Over the last year or so I've developed a near obsession with thrift store shopping. Anyone who has experienced the thrill of a fabulous find for super cheap knows that the passion grows every time you make a great discovery. I have had some incredible luck.like scary luck. If I decide that I really want something, I will find it. This has happened often enough that I have developed a theory. The Theory of Thrifting Karma. This has happened over and over. Try it for yourself....
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Coeur de Joy: Giver of gifts
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Monday, November 18, 2013. Mason has grown into quite the generous little soul, and his imagination hasn't missed a beat either. They often combine in the giving of imaginary gifts to those he loves. The other day he came into the room with his little fist clenched and a sly look on his face. He thrust his hand toward me and said:. It's a surprise for youuuu." (When he's excited he drags out the last syllable in his sentence. I love it.). Ohh, what is it? It's a new purse for you. And a credit card!
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Coeur de Joy: August 2013
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013. If the thought of your toddler going to college makes the tears flow (like me) or if you're my mom and just dropped your 7th child off at BYU this past weekend, you should read this article. After Mason's 2nd birthday party, when all of the chaos had died down, he fell asleep on our bed between Austin and I for a nap. Instead of sleeping I just looked at him and cried. And cried and cried. If 2 years went this fast, where will the rest of the time go? Sunday, August 18, 2013.
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Coeur de Joy: March 2013
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Friday, March 29, 2013. Our sweet little darling Miriam JoAnn joined our family March 29, 2013 at 12:04 am. She is 8 pounds 3 ounces, 20.5 inches long, and absolutely perfect! Everything went quickly and wonderfully and we are all doing great. Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Notice I'm still calling her "baby girl"? That's because we CANNOT CHOOSE A NAME! The problem is not that Austin and I can't agree on one, it's that we agree on too many. We have three complete names that we love, all very different....I'm n...
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Coeur de Joy: Nails on a chalkboard
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Monday, November 25, 2013. Nails on a chalkboard. The whole thing peeled off in about three minutes. I've been living with this weird thing for almost a year. It's not HORRIBLE, but it's really not my favorite. As soon as I realized the time had come to stop living with this thing, we went to the hardware store and bought chalkboard paint and supplies. I was super gung-ho as I always am when it comes to a project, so I was all ready to throw that paint up and get it done. November 26, 2013 at 8:53 AM.
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Coeur de Joy: April 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013. How it all happened. I've been debating whether to write out Miriam's birth story or not. I realized in retrospect that Mason's birth post was totally. TMI So I thought ugh, Shanna, no more birth stories. But Ina May, my midwife idol, says that women draw strength from hearing each others' experiences, especially when it comes to birth. So I am going to share the abbreviated version sans gruesome details. At this point I decided that I was going to have this baby tonight. I wa...
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Coeur de Joy: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012. I think it's pretty obvious that I've been slacking like whoa on updating this blog. Over the next couple weeks my plan and commitment is to write a blog a day catching up on the past 2 1/2 months. Mostly for my own records, but also on the off chance that anyone is still reading this blog. And for my sweet cousin Anna who requested that I update this dang thing! 2)we bought a house! 3)baby #2 is on the way! I am 18 weeks along and due April 3rd. I posted this on Instragr...
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Coeur de Joy: November 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013. Nails on a chalkboard. The whole thing peeled off in about three minutes. I've been living with this weird thing for almost a year. It's not HORRIBLE, but it's really not my favorite. As soon as I realized the time had come to stop living with this thing, we went to the hardware store and bought chalkboard paint and supplies. I was super gung-ho as I always am when it comes to a project, so I was all ready to throw that paint up and get it done. Monday, November 18, 2013. Mason...
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Coeur de Joy: November 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012. A Walk in the Park. Monday, November 12, 2012. A week in pictures. Friday, November 2, 2012. I don't think it bears repeating that Halloween is my utmost and absolute favorite holiday ever. EVER. I love everything that goes with it. And I am so excited that sweet Mason is getting almost old enough to enjoy the day as much as I do. Free candy from everyone you know.what's not to love? Here are a few shots of our little lion. And a video of his irrepressible dance moves.
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Coeur de Joy: July 2012
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Friday, July 20, 2012. I have about a hundred blog posts to write to document our three week excursion to North Carolina, the beach, Connecticut, New York, etc. I have over 700 pictures from the trip to sort through, so be ready for some very photo dense posts in the near future. But today I wanted to just document a little experience we had in Wal Mart while doing our restocking shopping trip, post month long sabbatical from home. Me: "You really should! Go say something.". He refused to be shown up in ...
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