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the lottery
Just got this email.Now I'm sure I'll win. Just because I'm not sure I want to.
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stories I only tell my friends
My love for all things Rob Lowe is no secret here. Loved him in The Outsiders, Brothers and Sisters, West Wing, and even when he was the bad guy in Austin Powers and Tommy Boy. LOVE HIM. So, when he...
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Just found DogHouseDiaries.comGreatest timesuck of my week. I read through every. single. archive.and totally loved every minute.this was one of my favorites:but then I thought, I should tell people...
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bathing suits and modesty
Growing up, I thought the only reason to wear a one-piece bathing suit was to hide fat. I thought skinny people wore two-pieces and fat people wore one-pieces. Just the rules. However, when I was in...
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T-town
I know that you have all heard about the tornado in Tuscaloosa and other parts of the southeast. My sister lives in Tuscaloosa, so this has felt incredibly close to home. Thankfully, my sister is ok,...
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simple math: last day of school
PLUSEQUALSOh, that's right. Sprained my ankle on the last day of school playing on the bungee run inflatable. AM. SO. COOL.
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You would think I would blog more in the summer when I'm not working, but, alas, I did not. I'm back in the swing of things in school- work up to my eyeballs. But happy doing my job. Today, I am...
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Giant
You may not know this about me, but one of my all-time favorite movies is "Giant." Often times when I mention this to people, they have no idea what movie I'm talking about. For some reason, it's not...
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meet Parker!
I went to visit my BFF-Rachel a few weekends ago in Fort Payne, Alabama-- and I bought a puppy!His name is Parker JULIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Smith.This is him on the way home from Alabama- he was freaking out...
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some twins are awkward. some twins are weird.lots of twins are normal.this one is not:Awkward twin: "I'm not straight"Other student: "You're not straight?"Awkward twin: "Yeah, I can't write...
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courage
I know some of you read my friend Annie's blog. If you didn't happen to read this past month's series on courage, you are missing out. It was amazing. Loved every minute.
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obsession with instagram
I've had the Instagram app on my phone for a while, but I've just started using is more and more- this is some of my week! With the Alabama/LSU game coming up this weekend, I've been dressed in...
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JoePa & mandated reporters
Unless you're just not paying attention, you've heard about the scandal with former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. He is charged with numerous counts of sexual assault of children. If...
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Iron Bowl!
Through an INCREDIBLE turn of events, I got to to go to the Iron Bowl with some family friends! They're HUGE Auburn fans, but they were so kind to let me come along! We had wonderful seats, right near...
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One of my pastors said something remarkable this past Sunday:Many of walk us walk around living life as practical atheists: believing that our money, position, and influence are all the work of our own...
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Smith Family Christmas
Our Christmas card this year:I got a new camera from Santa, so I've been a picture taking fool. I don't really know what I'm doing. I've read a lot on Kevin and Amanda's blog, Improve Photography, and...
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puppy fun
Parker's haircutPlaying outside.Playing with Millie!My sister and her puppy, Punky.
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passion2012
On Sunday night at church, my friend Caroline and I were talking about going to Passion this week. Because I am normally back in school this week, I hadn't even thought about going, but Caroline told...
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don't mess with me. or Texas.
For Spring Break, I flew out to Temple, Texas to visit my cousin Katharine. Her husband is in his residency- and they have two children. These are all my Instagram pics from the week-- if you don't...
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every. freaking. day.
A guy friend of mine was recently complaining about how high maintenance his beauty regime had become because he had to trim his chest hair. Now. While I do not have to trim my chest hair (because I...
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everyone loves a shutout
Since I've been an adult, my dad hasn't really liked going to Alabama football games. He loves to watch them, but he hasn't liked going to them. Too crowded. Too hot. Too cold. No replay. Etc.Until...
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I doubt I can offer any words of wisdom or comfort in light of the mass murder of innocent children and adults in Connecticut this past Friday. I was at work on Friday when I started reading about what...
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just the good ol' boys
Growing up in the South, I'm pretty sure that watching The Dukes of Hazzard was a law. Right behind drinking sweet tea and going to church. It's just something that you did. When I was little, I...
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My decision to stay in the classroom
My decision to stay in the classroom:I keep running across blog posts and articles where teachers are sharing the stories of why they're leaving the classroom. I completely understand their position-...
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So you have a middle schooler!
If this is your first time stepping into the wonderful world of being a middle school parent, let me be the first to welcome you! If you believe the ‘word on the street’, then you’re probably terrified...
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