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We are hopeless romantics & lake lovers who find great joy in creating and documenting connection and beauty wherever we go.

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We built Cole his own cabin

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We have been wanting to build a playground since we’ve moved in three years ago and this summer we finally did just that. Eight random days, my Dad and I took to building Cole’s Cabin one math problem at a time. Since I can’t commit to actual designs, I like to have a concept in mind and then eye ball it, somehow I’m always more accurate than actual math, lolol.

Our Elf on the Shelf is back 2016

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Each winter a magical elf named Pinky makes an appearance and causes mischief in our home. This year was the first time we noticed her more than years past. This winter she was up to no good. Swinging from the lights in the dinning room, unrolling toilet paper in our bathrooms, dumping out cotton balls, and starting a snow ball fight with Cole.

A Day Out with Thomas at the National Railroad Museum for Cole’s 3rd Birthday

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This little man could not wait to get his hands on some cherries off our trees. Since it is his Birthday and he only asked for the Thomas Cake, which you can check out here. We figured that a few not so ripe cherries would be okay. So we entertained him and he entertained Mama […]

Cole’s Thomas the Train 3rd Birthday

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I want to preface with. I have the sweetest boy. Plain and simple. For Cole’s 3rd Birthday all he wanted was a Thomas Cake. Now let me also tell you.  I DO NOT BAKE. Like not a lot of people in the World suck more at baking than I do. True story. But……I do know my way […]

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