Lincoln Marathon
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Last year I made it through about 70% of my training for the half marathon and I injured my Achilles. I was supremely disappointed. Fortunately, I got to experience some of ...
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Hello, Spring.
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Ashley H.
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Our weather recently has been very un-May-like. Today was redemption...73 and sunny. I asked Declan what he wanted to do and he decided he wanted to ride his bike around Hol ...
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Crosby
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
There is some background to this post. When Jack passed away (two weeks ago today) we were completed devastated. We swore off future dog ownership--it's just too hard on the ...
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Wedding(s!)
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Last weekend was busy but fun. We had two weddings to attend. Mark was in the second wedding so that added a new layer of busyness. Declan sat (ahem, fidgeted) through both ...
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iDump
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
My dad reminded me I hadn't "dumped" my pics recently. So, without further adieu..
Boys will be boys and we have no neighbors, yet...
Finally re-painted our blue mirr ...
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Heartbreak
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
No matter how much you prepare yourself for a pet to pass away, it hurts. Jack was our little ball of energy, goofball, quirky, happy boxer dog. He was our first taste of ha ...
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sharing the journey
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
We have few people in our lives that we can share the adoption journey woes with. My friends listen to my frustrations and give me the sympathetic look (I don't doubt it is ...
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Spring Game
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Ashley H.
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There is NO place like Nebraska. Serious. This picture is from yesterday's Spring Game. That's a glorified practice, folks. A practice with 60,000+ fans.
This was ...
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Easter 2013
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Ashley H.
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It's worth forcing Nana & Papa pause for pic with their grandkiddos. So cute, right?!
It was a little chaotic but we got the cousins all gathered for a pic with Grandma & ...
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Two down...
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Ashley H.
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Almost 3 years ago I made this post about Declan losing his battle with the wood floor and knocking out a tooth. I was SO SAD that day but his snaggle tooth quickly grew on ...
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Mr. Personality
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Ashley H.
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Declan is full of personality no doubt. Yesterday he decided he was going to dress up in "Easter clothes" before we went to the dentist. He also told everyone it was his new ...
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iPhone dump
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
Declan made "listening ears" at church and was oh, so proud of them.
Our drapes took 6 weeks to get in but are worth it. So happy and bright!
Sometimes I look over a ...
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Lately...
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
We have had a couple days of warmer temps and I forgot how fabulous it is to play outside for hours (and the cat naps that ensue). It is back in the 30s again today. Boo. C' ...
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Lion King
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
This past Friday we went to Omaha to see the Lion King. I had never been to the Orpheum and it was stunning!! The show was fabulous. The costumes were my favorite. So fun!
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Circus Time!
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Ashley H.
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Yes our 4.5 year old had never been to the circus. He isn't much of sitter so we avoid those types of things but he loved it! We met the cousins and had a blast.
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truth
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
My aunt sent me this and I nodded and said "yes" out loud so many times, it was worth sharing. We don't know the author. It's long but worth the read!
-If you want to fly ...
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Life at 4.5
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Ashley H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting
A little Q & A sesh with my favorite little guy (pinterest inspired)
What's your name?"d-e-c-l-a-n"
How old are you?"4 and a half. I'm going to have a Sonic and Mario ...
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the dog children
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Ashley H.
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Our dog children are seniors in boxer years and, sadly, it's started to show. Jack (white) has been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and is in heart failure. Until we say goodb ...
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