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Today was a big day. After over 8 years sitting on the hard our boat is finally in the water! There is still some work to be done before we can go anywhere, but we're celebrating this as a pretty big victory. Our future YouTubers checking their videos.
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On Saturday morning we boarded a one way flight to Grenada! Meanwhile back in Minnesota we got 8"+ of snow. We're renting a cottage for the week while we clean, organize, finish projects and unpack at the boat. Our boat sat unused for 8 years... so there
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On Tuesday we packed up a lot of suitcases and headed to Florida for a couple days to visit with family we haven't seen in a long time. While we were at the gate the girls got a special invite from the pilot to come to the cockpit
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Braden and I have done a big boat trip before. In December 2011 we took a 3 month leave from work and sailed our boat to the Bahamas. Back then we didn't have the girls, but we took our cat Ethel. During our trip we made 3 stops
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Today was St. Patricks' Day, and also spirit day at school. Last night the girls set out some goodies for the leprechaun. The leprechaun left some treats for them, and he was also a bit naughty. Emma was very excited she got to help with this...
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It has been a looooong time since I've done one of these. This time it was Olivia's turn. I did plenty of tea parties for Emma, but Olivia has never had one of her own... until today. I pulled out all the tea party decorations! Throwback
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Every one of Emma's adult bottom teeth have come in behind her baby tooth. This one was no different. Usually it doesn't take long for her tooth to get loose once the new tooth starts coming in, but this one is all the way in and
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Friday we said goodbye to the biggest trouble maker foster kitten we've ever had. Fingers crossed he is better behaved in his new home.
