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Fremont Troll

October 6, 2015Dannie,Maddie,Products & Places,Seattle(0)
We had some time one weekend and thought we would take a drive over to see the Fremont Troll. I had heard of it, but it was quite fun to see in person. It’s a huge sculpture under a bridge and the troll has a real VW beetle under his hand. It’s so whimsical and...
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Seattle Aquarium

October 5, 2015Alex,Dannie,Maddie,Products & Places,Seattle(0)
We have been to the aquarium many times, but our most recent trip was a lot of fun. We colored. We pet animals. We had our faces painted. We stuck our heads in painted plywood. We looked at the jellyfish. (This is the cutest picture ever, by the way!) We looked at tropical fish. Then...
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Rants About Life

October 5, 2015Randomness(0)
Lately I have felt off. Not just kind of off. Really off. I would describe it as a fleeting feeling. Some days it’s there in full force while other days it’s just in the background. I am starting to wonder if something more than just having three kids and general life stresses are the problem....
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Best Breakfast Potatoes Ever

October 4, 2015Food(0)
I was looking for a good potatoes and veggies meal and I came across this recipe from The Pioneer Woman for the “Best Breakfast Potatoes Ever”. And they don’t disappoint. I would be surprised if any of the food she made wasn’t delicious. I have made this a number of times and I love it...
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Exit Strategy

October 3, 2015Books(0)
Our September Book Club book was Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong. If I haven’t mentioned it, the way we are picking books this year is from a long list of random book topics, subjects and general fun book stuff. I randomly pick three from the list below each month and we try to fill 1-3...
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The Fishers Visit

October 2, 2015Alex,Dannie,Maddie,Products & Places,Seattle(0)
It has been ages since I have blogged about something other than books or Alex’s monthly updates. Last week/weekend, my friend Trisha came out here with her daughter, Chelsea. They arrived on Thursday and left Sunday morning. We had a fun-filled weekend! -THURSDAY- After they arrived on Thursday, we headed to Starbucks and then I...
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Alex * 10 Months Old

September 17, 2015Alex(0)
Our baby is 10 months old and quickly becoming, well, not a baby. We are just two months away from his first birthday. I have already started planning a small joint party for him and Dannie. (It’s going to be so cute!!) Ok, I’m off topic. And this was a picture for Maddie’s school and...
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Big Little Lies

September 16, 2015Books(0)
I think this was my favorite Liane Moriarty book I have read thus far. “Big Little Lies” was so fun to read. First, here’s what the book is about: Sometimes it’s the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal.A murderA tragic accidentOr just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is...
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The Husband’s Secret

September 11, 2015Books(0)
Here is another of my recently read books by Liane Moriarty. “The Husband’s Secret” was SO good! I loved this book through and through. Here’s a little about the book: My darling Cecilia, if you’re reading this, then I’ve died. . . Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his...
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Every Time I Think Of You

September 4, 2015Books(0)
I've read all of Tracey Garvis Graves' books, and this book was one of the most recent ones I read. This was a very different story than other ones she has written. But it was just as wonderfully written and as fun to read as the others. Here's a bit about the book: Thirty-year-old Daisy...
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Three Wishes

September 4, 2015Books(0)
I’m on my 4th Liane Moriarty book, and I think “Three Wishes” might be my favorite so far. This one had all the twists and turns of a book by her, but with a little more humor. Here’s a bit about the book:   Lyn, Cat, and Gemma Kettle, beautiful thirty-three-year-old triplets, seem to attract...
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What Alice Forgot

September 3, 2015Books(0)
Yesterday I told you about the most recent book by my current favorite author. Well, Liane Moriarty is a close second right now. “What Alice Forgot” was the first one of her books that I read. It took me a little bit to get into, but once I finished it, I promptly put all her...
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Heart-Shaped Hack

September 2, 2015Books(0)
It should come as no surprise that I am a huge fan of author Tracey Garvis Graves. I’ve read all her books and this one is definitely one of my favorites of hers. Here’s a little about the book:   When Kate Watts abandoned her law career to open a food pantry in Northeast Minneapolis,...
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The 5th Wave

August 24, 2015Books(0)
A couple months back I read “The 5th Wave” for book club. I started into it while I was on the plane headed to my friends' wedding. That was a terrible idea. First, here's a little about the book: After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after...
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Cherish

August 22, 2015Books(0)
I'm definitely a huge fan of author Tracey Garvis-Graves after reading her book “On the Island” a while back, I have made it a point to read all of her other books. “Cherish” is a novella to her book “Covet” that I read about a year ago. Here's a bit about the book: Fans of...
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Alex * 9 Months Old

August 17, 2015Alex(0)
Happy happy 9 months my little meatball! Alex is such a happy little guy and really goes with the flow. He is giggly and wiggly and my sweet little boy. He was 22 pounds 5 ounces and 29 inches long at his 9 month checkup. No wonder I get tired holding him. He’s strong and...
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Alex * 8 Months Old

July 18, 2015Alex(0)
Our happy man is 8 months old. I feel like I was just writing about him being 7 months old (I kind of was since I wrote it so late). He’s been changing a lot this month and is starting to feel less like a baby all the time. He’s such a big boy! He...
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The Devil in the White City

July 3, 2015Books(0)
I havent read many books lately. Well, I haven’t finished many books lately. But I really want to get back to reading more because I am happier when I do. I started another book club with some friends after I moved and we meet virtually. It’s really fun and has kept me reading something other...
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Alex * 7 Months Old

June 25, 2015Alex(0)
Our little peanut is another month old. He’s such a happy baby. This month we have been trying lots of new foods and he loves meal time. He also loves feeding himself some snacks. I’m looking forward to the day when I can just throw some food on his plate and he will gobble it...
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Yogurt Bites

May 31, 2015Dannie,Food,Maddie(0)
I saw on Pinterest, long ago, that you could use regular yogurt and make your own yogurt bites. I filed this away on one of my boards and promptly forgot about it until we were in the baby food aisle and my kids wanted yogurt bites. So instead of buying my 4 and 2 year...
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❇️10❇️ Alex turned double digits (😧) ❇️10❇️ 

Alex turned double digits (😧) a little over a week ago and celebrated with some friends over the weekend. He is the happiest guy around and we hope he never changes! 💚💙🎉
✨12✨ I’m almost two weeks late posting abo ✨12✨ 

I’m almost two weeks late posting about Dannie’s bday, but she had a fabulous day celebrating various times with friends and family She was thoroughly spoiled and is so very loved! 💗🎉

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Anyone else use @loopearplugs? I got a pair last y Anyone else use @loopearplugs? I got a pair last year and I love them so much. They are wonderful in so many situations and really help me focus when there are lots of noises around.
Books & Bracelets! My new favorite activity has be Books & Bracelets! My new favorite activity has been creating bracelets to go with some of my favorite books. This was my first little and I loved these books and their little wrist friends so much. 🤩😍

More little creations are being added to @technicallyscattered.
When you volunteer at the book fair, you’re obvi When you volunteer at the book fair, you’re obviously going to come home with some new books! I think there was only one I regret not buying. Next time!
My youngest might have found our new favorite way My youngest might have found our new favorite way to read together! Under a blanket with a reading light!💡

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The new dock stacks so nicely on the shore! The le The new dock stacks so nicely on the shore! The legs even store inside. So smart!
Chuck’s dad came to help us take out the dock an Chuck’s dad came to help us take out the dock and Alex wanted in on the fun, too. It was so cute to watch three generations of Hays men hard at work. 😁 (Don’t worry…I helped, too!)
#the jet ski lift has been so helpful for moving around the dock sections and it turns out it’s fun for rides, too! 💦
Cleaned up the space under the porch and deck a fe Cleaned up the space under the porch and deck a few weeks ago for the winter. I love the kayak hanger Chuck found!
It’s spooky outside…Mother Nature sent us tric It’s spooky outside…Mother Nature sent us tricks today. Hopefully the neighbors are giving out treats tonight! 🎃❄️

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