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Lasagna

February 7, 2011Food0
Chuck’s mom makes the most wonderful lasagna ever! I have started to use her recipe as my own. And I make it for all sorts of events. I am planning to make some soon to freeze and keep for meals. One of the little things that will come in handy with a baby around. But...
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Meltdown

February 6, 2011Maddie0
A few weeks back, Chuck and I were packing up our stuff for the hospital. Always good to have it ready to go. Well, I had a meltdown that night. I was in an utter panic. Here are some of the things that I either said or thought: “Oh my heavenswe’re actually going to have...
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Wall Photos

February 5, 2011Maddie0
My brother recently brought me the pictures he took. I posted them HERE.  I had one wall in the baby’s room that I knew I wanted to add something to. These pictures were the perfect addition. I had a bunch of silver frames around the house, so I put in some of the pictures Adam...
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2/4/11

February 4, 2011Baby Journal0
I decided to call in from work on Friday. I was really tired and just not up for making the trip in to work. I was really glad that I decided to go in yesterday to finish up some things. Now let’s hope this baby girl makes her arrival this weekend!
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Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

February 4, 2011Food0
I know I have been posting a lot of food posts lately, but I have a lot of them stored up! So you’re going to be getting food posts a lot. At least until I catch up or something more exciting than food happens for me to write about! This is obviously another Let’s Dish...
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2/3/11

February 3, 2011Baby Journal0
I wasn’t feeling great today and Chuck thought I should stay home from work and rest. Instead, I decided to go into work because I knew I might not be in next week. I wanted to see my coworker who is in only Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. I knew it would be the last day...
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Peppermint Bark

February 3, 2011Food0
Since I recently posted my recipe for S’mores Bark, I thought I would post my peppermint bark recipe, too. You start out the same as the other bark. What you’ll need: Bag of milk chocolate chips Bag of white chocolate chips Candy canes Tin foil Baking pan Rolling pin, meat mallet, hammer or something else...
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2/2/11

February 2, 2011Baby Journal0
Today I had my doctor’s appointment. It’s actually the last appointment I will have before my due date. The doc last week said this week, she would try anything she could to help speed along the labor process. So she scraped my membranes for me. I had heard mixed things from people about how much...
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Crazy Belly

February 2, 2011Maddie0
I know I just posted some belly pictures in the maternity pictures I just posted, but I took this picture recently (after my friend Trisha posted one like it) and wanted to share! I think when I have my next baby, I am going to take more pictures like this. I think it’s fun and...
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2/1/11

February 1, 2011Baby Journal0
Well, I’m a week until my due date. I was hoping Thumper wanted to be a January baby. But apparently she wanted to be a February baby. Last night we were laying in bed and Chuck had his hand on my stomach. She was moving around in there like crazy. I can’t believe she still...
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Citrus Grilled Tilapia With Rice

February 1, 2011Food0
This was a Let’s Dish meal that I was a little skeptical about. I would not consider myself even remotely to be a fish person. I like catching them, but I have never really liked the taste. Unless it doesn’t taste like fish. And I can eat every fish bite with a starch. This meal...
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Maternity Pictures

January 31, 2011Maddie3
My wonderful brother, Adam, who does some photography in his spare time (check out his website) came over a couple weeks ago to take some maternity pictures for us. I was a little hesitant to have them done, but I am SO glad that he insisted and came over and did them. They didn’t take...
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S’mores Bark

January 31, 2011Food1
Right after Christmas, my friend at work picked up some S’mores Bark at Target.  We talked about making some and I knew I had to give it a try. So, I made it my mission to make some. I was too tired after work, so I woke up early one morning and made it before...
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1/30/11

January 30, 2011Baby Journal0
Today I have been having some more contractions. They are definitely more noticeable today. We’re hoping that’s a good sign. I keep hoping I’ll wake up in the middle of the night with labor pains, but I just sleep peacefully through the night. Thumper really doesn’t like contractions. She doesn’t like it when her world...
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1/29/11

January 29, 2011Baby Journal0
Tonight we went to Game Night at the Schindler’s house. I was so tired and didn’t really feel like making the trek out to Minnetonka, but I am glad we did. This was probably the last social event we’ll have until the baby is here. It was also so nice to have our friends so...
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1/28/11

January 29, 2011Baby Journal0
Today, my coworker had her baby. I can’t believe that I know 3 people that had babies in the last week! Man, I hope we are right behind them!
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1/26/11

January 27, 2011Baby Journal0
I had another doctor’s appointment today. She was able to touch the baby’s head this time. And things weren’t as painful as last week. I was thankful for that, but a little bummed that I wasn’t more dilated this week. I was just over 1 cm or so. I am 38 weeks along now and...
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firefly lane

January 25, 2011Books0
My brother's girl friend let me borrow this book. She read it and said it was good. She was right. It was a fast read and a nice book for me to read on the bus. It was enotional, funny and well written. I definitely want to see if there are other books by this...
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1/24/11

January 25, 2011Baby Journal0
Chuck picked me up from work today and we went to Family Night at the Microsoft store. There wasn’t a whole lot going on, but there were some snacks and drinks. I took advantage of this! We also did more walking around the mall….come on baby….your mom and dad are very antsy to meet you!...
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1/23/11

January 24, 2011Baby Journal0
I had some more contractions in the morning, then went to Charlie’s basketball game and Chuck’s broomball game with him…..actually, that was after I spent the morning doing laundry, cleaning a little and putting away things in the baby’s room. I did more cleaning and sorting after we got home and before dinner with some...
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Today marked one year since my dear dad passed awa Today marked one year since my dear dad passed away. 💔 

I woke up early and saw the sun rise, then made the kids breakfast and went into work for a while. I knew if I sat around all day, I’d be sad…and my dad wouldn’t want that. 

When I got home, the kids and I sprinkled some of his ashes under the trees we planted in his memory. Then we hopped on the kayaks and sprinkled some by the buoy straight out from our house. Dannie and I listened to some voicemails he left me. It was so good to hear his voice. I listen to them sometimes just to hear him say “Hey Mo!”. 🥰 

I worked on a puzzle for a few minutes (because that’s how I spent a lot of my time when he was sick and after he died) before taking Dannie to hockey. On the way home from her game, my alarm went off for the time he died. So I had a good cry listening to “Miss You All The Time” by OAR (which is my alarm ringtone). Chuck made me a delicious dinner and then I put the kids to bed. Before bed, I curled up on the couch and watched a show with Chuck. 

I spent time thinking of him today and also doing everyday things. Because that is what living with grief and missing someone is. There are moments to stop and remember and honor them, but also mostly doing everyday things.

I love you, dad and I miss you tons. I can’t believe you’ve been gone a whole year. I wish you were here to talk to about and enjoy all these everyday things with us. 😘
Dannie’s @furyaaa_hockey team took 2nd place in Dannie’s @furyaaa_hockey team took 2nd place in a tournament last weekend. This was the longest game I’ve ever been to. 3 15 minute periods, ice between 2nd and 3rd, then three over times which was about 30 seconds from being a shootout before the other team scored. It was so fun to watch these girls play their hearts out! ❤️🏒
The kids and I had a great day at Valleyfair today The kids and I had a great day at Valleyfair today! 🎢
Our summer training program (STP) for hockey ended Our summer training program (STP) for hockey ended last week. This was my car every Friday for both girls to skate then Dannie’s goalie practice. It takes up our mornings for a big chunk of summer. With all three kids playing, we were at the rink 5 mornings a week. But it is also the most requested to do again by all three kids. ❤️🏒🥅
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I'm @minihays. Book lover📚❤️. Includes 📚 I've read, 📚 read with my kids (👩🏽8,👧🏽7,👦🏼5) & other book related stuff. 1⭐️ to 5⭐️ ratings.

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Happy National Book Lover’s Day! May you have mo Happy National Book Lover’s Day! May you have more books than you know what to do with….than pass that love onto your kids. 🥰🤪📚

#bookloversday #books #booklover #reorganize #sort #bookshelves
Here are the books I read in July. There is a link Here are the books I read in July. There is a link in my bio and I'll post a link in stories as well to the blog post that will include links for each book.

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Anyone else read in the car while waiting to pick Anyone else read in the car while waiting to pick your kids up from activities?
I may seriously consider this. I might be out a lo I may seriously consider this. I might be out a lot of money, though. 🤔💸📖💰
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The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chi The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chipotle and ate it on the floor in the house! I’m guessing there will be a few more times doing this as the build continues. So much fun! 🌮
Here was the final view of the lake from the stree Here was the final view of the lake from the street before the garage went up! 👋🏼
Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lak Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lake the other night. 🌈🤍
True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting o True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting on the boat recently, watching the kids play and listening to the house be built, I panicked. Crap! We should have put our house the other way. Left side on the right, right side on the left. That tree will be in our way! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?! 
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So I immediately text Chuck who is working and tell him about how I am worried almost to tears about this. That we messed up.
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It isn’t something we can do anything about even if we maybe should have done it the other way, which is probably nonsense. But we love this tree. And it’s going to add to our amazing view. And I want to plant another one on the other side one day anyway. And that big open spot will have a deck and porch behind the main floor garage. And what...I may have to turn my head slightly to see the lake better?🙄
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Yep. I’m a nutcase. I don’t worry about the things right in front of me. Or even things I should worry about. Nope. Just things that can’t be changed...now that’s where my worry shines! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤪
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