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The Big White Farmhouse

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November 28, 2011

{family} Six Years

Six years ago, at the ripe old age of 21, I married my best friend.  Some would say that is way too young.  It was right for us.  And the best decision I have ever made. We had a small, intimate wedding with our most precious friends and family.  It was simple and perfect. 

As I look back over the photographs of our special day, I can’t believe how young we look!  I know many people say that you should wait to get married until after you’ve “lived a little” and “discovered yourself”.  I’m sure that works for some people, but I’m so glad that’s not the course we took.  With my husband at my side, I’ve grown in ways I never thought I would.  I’ve discovered my passions and hobbies, all with Mark encouraging me along the way.  I know we’ve both grown and matured.  Our greatest adventure has been our three amazing boys, who we thank God for everyday. 

I am so blessed.  We aren’t perfect and every marriage has its ups and downs.  We still have more learning to do.  We still have more maturing to do.  But we are a team and I am so excited to experience the rest of our lives together.  I pray it’s a really long time.

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Wishing you and your family a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!  I’m signing off for the week to spend some extra special time with the ones I love.  See you Monday! 

November 23, 2011

{giving} A Little Gift for a Special Aunt

To me, Thanksgiving is all about acknowledging the blessings in your life.  I am so fortunate to have an amazing aunt.  She is so loving, supportive, and thoughtful.  One of the amazing things about her is that she never forgets a birthday.  Or a holiday for that matter!  Growing up, I always had a special card in the mail just for me.  Now she does it for my kids.  It made my day then and it so greatly touches my heart now.  Anyway, she has a birthday coming up, so I wanted to send a little something for her to find in her mailbox too!

I used this for a birthday gift, but it’s so easy to adapt for Christmas.  I think it would make a great little gift for your neighbors, girlfriends, even for teachers!  

I used a Reuseable Sandwich/Snack bag to hold the little goodies inside.  Afterwards, she can use it for its intended purpose, but it’s definitely not limited to that.  It would be a great little place to hold all of her Christmas gift tags or to throw a few pieces of jewelry in if she’s traveling.  So versatile!

Inside, I tucked in a few items I found from a great etsy shop called Dress Green.  Specifically, I got her the Tricky Lip Lush and the Travel Size Mango and Pomegranate Body Scrub.  They came already wrapped, so I just tucked them in the bag.  So easy!  

To package it all up, I used an extra Favor Bag from our pirate party.  I love that the red stripe is generic enough that I can use them for Christmas or more birthdays later on in the year.  Added a sticker that came with my Erin Condren planner and off into the mail it went.  

Happy Birthday, Aunt Rie!  I’m actually a little EARLY this year!  We love you.  🙂   

November 22, 2011

{learning} Thanksgiving School

The Thanksgiving countdown is in full swing around here, so I decided to dedicate the entire week of school to the holiday!  Lots of reading and a little crafting are on the agenda…we’ll mostly focus on giving and gratitude. 

The books we’re reading:

  • Franklin’s Thanksgiving
  • Best Thanksgiving Book (ABC Adventures)
  • P Is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet
  • A Turkey for Thanksgiving

Here are a few fun ideas that we’re planning to do this week:
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Have you seen any other adorable Thanksgiving crafts or treats?  Please share in the comments!

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