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A Dino-mite Jurassic Quest Drive Thru
When we found out the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru was in Pittsburgh, we knew we had to go! Our 2 year old, Coen, LOVES dinosaurs, and we had a feeling our older kids would enjoy it, too. So last...
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Our Fun-Filled 4th of July Celebration
The 4th of July has been one of my favorite holidays for years. It never used to be that way, but my husband and his family converted me! Now I love it, and we are passing on all of our favorite 4th of...
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Happy Monday! Can you believe we're already almost two weeks into July? Every year, time goes by more quickly! It has been a while since I shared a few of my favorite things, so I figured it was time...
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Liam's Rockin' Pandemic 7th Birthday
Spoiler Alert: We are just over one month until Liam's EIGHTH Birthday, but I didn't realize I didn't post Liam's 7th Birthday recap during my semi-blog-hiatus! Better late than never...it was time to...
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Create a Personalized Children's Book - In The Book Review
*I received this product free for review.Reading is a BIG part of our lives! We read every single day, and fill our home library with books for adults and children. Our four older kids have...
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Learn at Home with My Pre-K Box
We are in the middle of Summer Break, and enjoying a more relaxed routine! We're still making time for learning activities, though. We're just learning at home, whenever we want...no pressure...
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Traveling During a Pandemic: Our Family Road Trip to Myrtle Beach
2020 was a year unlike any other. There was so much we couldn't do during the pandemic, including going on our usual Summer vacation to the beach. It turned out that we just needed to rethink our...
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Big Family Life - What It's REALLY Like
I grew up in a big family. It wasn't a traditional big family - my mom had 4 kids, my dad had 3 kids, then they got married and had me. Technically, I have half siblings, but I prefer to drop the...
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Liliana's 10th Birthday Celebration & Birthday Interview
I truly can't believe it, but our third child hit double digits this week! Lily is such a sweet, smart, and funny girl, and we love her so very much. Turning a decade old is a big milestone, and we had...
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Myrtle Beach Pandemic Vacation - Day 2
Our first full day at the Myrtle Beach was perfectly relaxing! We were just so thrilled to be back at our happy place, despite all the restrictions due to the pandemic. We weren't quite sure this trip...
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Life with Down syndrome: Dream Night At The Zoo Drive Thru
On May 2nd, our entire family headed to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for Dream Night at the Zoo. We have been attending this awesome event for years with our sweet Liam, and it's one of our...
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Myrtle Beach Pandemic Vacation - Day 3
Day 3 of our Myrtle Beach "Pandemic" Vacation was a relaxing one! Life is always GO GO GO for us at home, so we try to take it easy on vacation. In September, we took advantage of all the restrictions...
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Myrtle Beach Pandemic Vacation - Day 4
Day 4 of our September 2020 Myrtle Beach Vacation looked a lot like the previous days! Slow mornings, lots of relaxing, and spending the day swimming and sitting on the beach. We are beach people, so...
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Back To School with Monster Pop
*I received this product for free from Moms Meet for review. Compensation for this post was provided, and this post may contain affiliate links.This week, my kids headed back to school! Gone are the...
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Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Easy Dinner Recipe
*I received this product for free from Moms Meet for review. Compensation for this post was provided and this post may contain affiliate links.Meal Planning for 5 family dinners a week is no easy...
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Completing Phase Three: The Final Pregnancy Chapter with a TWIST
My husband and I started our parenting years when we were young. While everyone else we knew was in college or starting their careers, we were buying a house and having a baby. Two years later, we...
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Welcome, baby! Introducing...Hayden Grant!
Hello, blog world! It has been a long while. When I last posted, I shared the news that we were expecting another baby. Since that post, we welcomed our sweet baby boy into our family, and he's now...
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Just the 8 of Us - Family Updates
Adjusting to life as a family of 8 has been a wild ride, but we're getting there! So much has changed in 5 REALLY fast months for all of us. Life has gotten so much busier than it already was, but I...
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The Last Day of 3rd, 5th, 9th, and 11th Grade
The last day of 3rd, 5th, 9th, and 11th Grade was over a week ago, but I’m a bit behind, as always. 2 of our 4 kids were very sad about school ending, 1 was excited, and 1 goes to school for 8 days in...
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Monday Morning Coffee Chat
Happy Monday! I’m making my return to blogging with a Monday morning coffee chat. So grab your coffee or hot tea, and let’s reconnect!The last time I posted, I shared about the last day of school, but...
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Back to School in Style with Zulily
*I received a Zulily credit for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. This post may contain affiliate links.The back to school season with 6 kids is chaotic - and expensive! I don't...
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Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023!
Happy New Year! So many people were eager to say goodbye to 2022, but we will forever remember it as the year our baby’s heart was repaired. It was a GOOD year. That being said, I am hoping 2023 is a...
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Ringing in 2023
Once upon a time, New Year’s Eve was a big celebration for us. I have never been a fan of New Year’s Eve, and we aren’t drinkers, so we shifted our focus. New Year’s Eve became a party with my big...
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1000 Hours Outside
Last year, we participated in 1000 Hours Outside, and we are doing it again this year. Truthfully, we will reach that time well before the end of the year. Playing and exploring outdoors isn’t just a...
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New Year’s Goals
New Year’s Resolutions. I just don’t make them anymore. Every year that I did, I felt like I was just setting myself up for failure. Instead, I choose goals. Goals are something to aim for. It’s okay...
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