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28Sep201930Sep2019

Explorer Van: Full Size Adventures for Family of 5

Tiffany Everyday Adventures, MEMORIES chevy, chicago auto show, explorer, van 31 Comments
Explorer Van: Full Size Adventures for Family of 5

Next month it will be ten (that’s right TEN) years since we purchased our full size Explorer conversion van. While that might be normal for you, I happen to love shopping for new vehicles so the fact I have been driving the same van for a decade is something for me to talk about.

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Organized Perfectionist.
Gifted Procrastinator.
Uncoordinated.

Juggling one husband, three boys, school academics, HS marching band, career as Nurse Practitioner, crocheting, scrapbooking, book *wine* club, and so much more.

I’m tired.

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When the birthday falls after Dublin departure - y When the birthday falls after Dublin departure - you celebrate earlier in the month! Tomorrow they BOTH officially celebrate their birthday - but for 6 hours today he started celebrating his day!  Thankfully we had cupcakes & birthday dinner already but still not the same - Cheers to 19 and 48 🎉 #thisisnineteen #celebrateoverseas
2023 Goals - Memories & Adventures! 2023 Goals - Memories & Adventures!
NEW YEARS EVE TRADITION - Let’s Bowl! #bowling # NEW YEARS EVE TRADITION - Let’s Bowl! #bowling #newyearseve #familytradition #gobowling
Looking forward to 2023! Some favorites from 2022 Looking forward to 2023! 
Some favorites from 2022…
📚📖📚
The Guest Book
1619
Good Girls Guide to Murder
The Lincoln Highway 
State of Terror
📚📖📚
Happy 2023 Reading!
My 2022 temperature blanket is half way done 🧶 My 2022 temperature blanket is half way done 🧶 This one won’t be as big as 2017 and will be done well under three years!  #crochet #crocheting #temperatureblanket #2022 #finishin2023
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A 60 degree temperature swing in one week and thou A 60 degree temperature swing in one week and thought taking the dogs for a walk would be a nice treat….then they needed a bath 😳
Morton Arboretum Lights 🎄 Always a nice walk… Morton Arboretum Lights 🎄 Always a nice walk….walked a bit faster this year because it WAS SO COLD 🥶
Christmas Morning 2023. First year with an artific Christmas Morning 2023. First year with an artificial tree and took team effort to find the pickle! 🎄 Santa was generous as was Grandmaclaus and Grandpaclaus 🤶🏻🎅🏼
…and to all a good night 🎄 …and to all a good night 🎄
Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎄
“If that cat had nine lives she just spent 'em a “If that cat had nine lives she just spent 'em all! “
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Whoever suggested making homemade Christmas gifts needs their head examined. So much crocheting these last 24 hours and still…not…done #crochet #crocheting #christmasvacationmovie #thegrinch #handmadegifts
🐻⬇️ Now this is Chicago Bears football weat 🐻⬇️ Now this is Chicago Bears football weather! Soldier Field @ 8 degrees at kickoff! Least they had sunshine! #chicagobears #chicagobearsnation #firstgame #soldierfield
He’s ready for his first Christmas with us! #hav He’s ready for his first Christmas with us! #havanese #puppyfirstchristmas
Look who is back on the ice! Back up reporting for Look who is back on the ice! Back up reporting for duty in dad’s jersey #icehockey #goalie #warmup
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Look who I found at the RMHS winter music concert Look who I found at the RMHS winter music concert 💙💚💙
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The most wonderful time of the year 🎄 The most wonderful time of the year 🎄
My favorite Thanksgiving leftover! YUM!!! Grab a My favorite Thanksgiving leftover!  YUM!!!

Grab a package of Hawaiian rolls - slice in half. Place bottom layer in a baking dish. Then layer your leftovers: 
Stuffing
Turkey 
Cranberry 
Swiss cheese slices

Place the top layer of Hawaiian rolls on top. 

Pour melted butter atop rolls. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 20min at 350 degrees. Enjoy!!!
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