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• Friday Favorites
  on May 24, 2013 in Friday Favorites Indianapolis Motor Speedway FHE Color in Motion book club warm weather cell phone running
  1. I love warm weather.  Seriously, even when it's raining.  Summer is my favorite season.  And it may have to deal with me being a summer baby. 2. My parents stopped by our house briefly after church on Sunday because my dad had le...
• Don't Say That Word!
  on May 23, 2013 in Parenting kids example words influences
  A phrase we've been hearing in our household lately has been "Don't say that word!" or "Mom, Alison just said that word." And so Josh and I have had to think about what we're saying in front of our impressionable young kids.   Now, I don'...
• Two Months Old
  on May 22, 2013 in Family Cute Sleep baby Milestones
  I cannot believe how fast time can go, nor how big my baby is!  (We'll find out next week just exactly how big he is.)    And to celebrate turning two months old, he has slept for 9 hours blocks for two nights in a row!  I act...
• Hakuna Matata or Our Singing Twins
  on May 21, 2013 in Music Twins Movies singing Cute Funny
  Because I think my girls are adorable, I would like to share these videos with you. First up is Lisa and Alison singing a Hakuna Matata (from the Lion King) and ABCs Medley.  Listen for the good warble in their voice as they sing, the awesome...
• Book Review: The Iron Duke
  on May 20, 2013 in audiobooks books Book Review
  I received this book for free from Galaxy Press in exchange for my honest review (via Business2Blogger.com).  This is one of his original fiction works published in 1940 in the FIVE NOVELS MONTHLY magazine. The book is The Iron Duke by L. Ro...
• Indy 500 Festival Community Day - Car Seat Safety Check and Giveaway!
  on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis Motor Speedway Giveaway Car seats Indianapolis safety Safety 1st
  May is the BIG month of events in Indianapolis, due to the Indianapolis 500 being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May each year.  There's the country's largest half-marathon, community and family events (like the one we went to last y...
• Friday Favorites
  on May 18, 2013 in Friday Favorites Family guests
  Since I didn't post these last week, this will be a combo post for the last two weeks.  I've been super busy so these just don't seem to happen sometimes.  And that's okay.  These are mostly to help me look back and remember what we di...
• Haircuts
  on May 16, 2013 in Hair Milestones haircuts
  All three ladies in this house went and got our hairs cut!  As summer is now upon us, or so it seems with the crazily beautiful 80 degree weather, short hair is the way to go.  I chopped mine and had the girls do the same.  I chopped m...
• Michael's Baby Blessing
  on May 15, 2013 in Family The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Church priesthood baby blessing friends grandparents baby visitors
  On Sunday, Mother's Day, we had the privilege and opportunity of blessing our son, Joshua Michael Fagan, at church.  And we were fortunate enough to have my parents come into town!  We didn't think they would be able to make it.  And I...
• How to Know if it's a Boy or a Girl - Gender Prediction Infographic
  on May 13, 2013 in old wives tales Pregnancy Babies baby gender prediction
  I may not be pregnant right now, but I thought this was too fun not to share!  With my last pregnancy I tried out a few of those "old wives' tales" and 50% said boy.  Not any different than natural odds!  But, it was fun trying some ou...
• BounceU Indianapolis/Fishers Review and Giveaway!
  on May 8, 2013 in kids bounce house Review Birthday party party Giveaway date night bounceu Blogging Fun Indianapolis
  We were invited up to Fishers on Monday to check out the BounceU - Indianapolis/Fishers facility for a complimentary free session.  My girls, nor I, had been to a bounce house facility before, so it was a whole new adventure for us! ...
• Twin Pregnancy vs Singleton Pregnancy
  on May 6, 2013 in comparison Twins guest posts birth story Pregnancy singleton Birth
  I had twins first. Unexpectedly. I didn’t even know there were two little peas in the pod until an 18 week ultrasound said there were. Surprise for sure. So, I have wondered since what that singleton baby pregnancy would be like. Would it be...
• Friday Favorites
  on May 3, 2013 in Grad School Playgroup warm weather books Cute temple meal planning visitors kids Life finals book club Dentist Sleep Book Review grandparents missionaries
  1. Last Saturday we drove up north and drove past where the Indianapolis temple is being built.  We talk about and sing about temples a lot with our girls and they are always asking to go to the temple.  Unfortunately, Louisville is not ver...
• Busy
  on May 2, 2013 in postpartum happiness Goals Faith busy Blessing God
  I may have had a baby six weeks ago, but my life hasn't really slowed down very much.  In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm busier than ever Right now I have so many things I want to do!  I have books to read for book clubs and reviews and for...
• The Christian Parenting Handbook Giveaway and Launch Week Events
  on Apr 30, 2013 in Parenting Parenthood Facebook Giveaway launch week books twitter Book Review
  *In case you missed it, I reviewed this book earlier this week - read my review HERE. This week, April 29 - May 5, is The Christian Parenting Handbook's launch week!  And it's pretty special, because it means if you were to buy a copy of this...
• Book Review: The Christian Parenting Handbook
  on Apr 29, 2013 in Parenting Parenthood Children books christian Book Review
  I've read a few parenting books over the last few years.  I actually really enjoy reading different people's approaches to difficult parenting problems.  So, when I had the chance the review this last book I was really excited.  The bo...
• Friday Favorites
  on Apr 26, 2013 in Playgroup parks Family baking book club books Book Review Love Church
  1. I absolutely love my family.  I have had so many moments this week of just feeling so truly blessed to have them all.  My girls are good girls and I love spending time with them.  This week we had dance parties, played hide n' go se...
• 2013 Indianapolis Color in Motion 5k
  on Apr 25, 2013 in Josh Dating postpartum 5k Color in Motion Fun Exercise running
  So, I just had a baby (in case you didn't know) and like most postpartum mothers, want to get my old body back.  While I have slimmed down considerably, I still am sitting on about 15 lbs of baby weight.  I really want to fit into my pre-pr...
• One Month Old
  on Apr 24, 2013 in Life Babies Love newborn Milestones
  It is truly amazing to me that time really does go by faster and faster as you age.  I cannot believe how fast the first three years of my daughters lives have gone.  I cannot believe my son is now a month old!  It really makes me want...
• Guest Post - Keeping Your Kids Active Outdoors
  on Apr 23, 2013 in outdoors Sports Play guest posts Activity swimming Fun running
  Cooped up all winter? Use these tips to get your kids active! Have your kids been spending too much time in front of their devices this winter? The good news is that warm weather is here, making this time the best time to consider adding things to...

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