Yesterday, I shared that we decorated gingerbread houses and had a wonderful time. It was a great way to start the month of December and a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Shortly after our gingerbread decorating adventure, we strolled over to the waterfront to watch the Morehead City Christmas Flotilla. It was the perfect weather, chilly but not…
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Today was another day for the books! The kids have been saying that they miss Florida but when I ask them what they miss, they always share memories – not places. I explained that the memories you make travel with you wherever you go. Then I reminded them that we’re making plenty of new memories here in North Carolina, too….
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Second grade in North Carolina has been an interesting experience. Quite different from what school in South Florida was like. Some things are a vast improvement and others concern me. It’s our first school year here, the kids are both in the second grade, so I’m trying to keep an open mind. Here’s what we’re learning this week in second…
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This post may contain affiliate links 2nd Grade: This Week’s Spelling Words This week’s 2nd grade spelling words really gave me pause for thought. The Dayngrous Duo are both in second grade now in their new school but they aren’t in the same class. I find it interesting that though they’re both in the same grade, there doesn’t seem to…
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Have You Ever Seen Bigfoot? Not Bigfoot, the mythical creature, Bigfoot the monster truck! We’re really getting into the swing of things here in North Carolina as we begin to build a life along the Crystal Coast. We went to see BIGFOOT for the grand opening of the Jacksonville, NC. Family Tire store! The kids had never seen a monster…
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Our first NC Halloween was a smashing success. As you can see by the photos below, even the moon and the trees were happy to give us the perfect spooky setting. The weather was great, too! It was truly a perfect night for going Trick or Treating with the kids – and we got SO many kids at the house….
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Happy Halloween, Crystal Coast! This is our very first Halloween in our new home here in North Carolina and the kids and I quite excited. They’re already dressed in their Halloween costumes (She’s a pretty witch and he’s Super Mario) and they’re chomping at the bit to get out and go door to door. What fun! Halloween on the Crystal…
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The Dayngrous Duo and I are getting settled into our home here on the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina. In this post, I’d like to show you some before and after photos of what is now my daughter’s room. It’s a cute girly bedroom refresh and I can’t wait to hear what you think! The previous owners of our…
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It’s been great fun decorating our new home. For Rex, he decided to go with a beach theme since we’re living here along the Crystal Coast. He went with surfboards and the vehicles that tote them to and from the beach. It’s a sweet beach themed boy’s room. Beach Themed Boy’s Room As you can see, I found the perfect…
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Dining Room Update I’ve been pretty busy since moving into the new house – cleaning, unpacking, organizing, and decorating. I thought it might be fun to show you a little dining room update. It’s not a completed room yet but I’m making progress. It was quite an undertaking to get my mom’s china cabinet in place and all the china…
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I had this crazy idea in my head to just pick up and move. That’s right, to quit complaining about the sucky school system, the snotty school administrators, the teachers who thought they could bully, the crappy traffic, the lack of parking everywhere, the crime, the litter and the overall attitude you get from the majority of people in Miami…
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