She's Reading Now

She's Reading Now

Sophie starts first grade at Salem Elementary next week and I’m having all the feelings. Yesterday I found her curled up on the couch reading an ac...

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The One That Finally Worked

The One That Finally Worked

Every year we go to the Outer Banks, and every year I have the same dream: one decent family photo. Just one. Not too much to ask, right?

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Red, White, and New Neighbors

Red, White, and New Neighbors

Our first Fourth of July on Creekwood Lane did not disappoint. We’re still figuring out this whole homeowner thing, but apparently the secret to me...

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Six and Fearless

Six and Fearless

Sophie turned six today and the only thing she wanted was a bike with training wheels. Not a party, not a fancy cake, just wheels and the freedom t...

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The Roaring Toddler

The Roaring Toddler

Theo has discovered his voice, and apparently his voice is a dinosaur. His vocabulary is expanding daily, but his favorite new word by far is β€œRAWR...

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Mother's Day in Our New Kitchen

Mother's Day in Our New Kitchen

This morning I woke up to the sound of whispered giggles and the smell of something burning. Marcus and Sophie had conspired to make me Mother’s Da...

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Backyard Dreams

Backyard Dreams

We officially have a backyard, you guys. Like, an actual fenced-in space where I can let the kids run wild and Theo can’t immediately escape into t...

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Pinterest vs. Reality: A Marriage Story

Pinterest vs. Reality: A Marriage Story

I have a Pinterest board called β€˜Creekwood Lane Dreams’ with 400 pins. Farmhouse sinks. Gallery walls. Those perfect built-ins that look like they ...

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Thirty and Settling In

Thirty and Settling In

Marcus turned thirty today and we celebrated the only way we know how - with a slightly lopsided homemade cake and Sophie’s artistic interpretation...

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