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Wordless Wednesday - Little AG the farmer

Wordless Wednesday - Little AG the farmer

This was taken at a farm-themed birthday party last month and the sheer joy on her face is priceless.  The first word that she ever said was “duck” so this was close enough, in her book!

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Easy Entertaining with Baked Brie!

Easy Entertaining with Baked Brie!

I know what you’re thinking!  Two posts, two days in a row about food.  Erika must be hungry lately!  Howver, with today’s portion of the gift guide all about Entertaining, I couldn’t resist sharing this really easy recipe for Baked Brie that I make on a regular basis.  (Sometimes, on fend-for-yourself night here in our [...]

Bûche de Noël - A Christmas Tradition

Bûche de Noël - A Christmas Tradition

A Bûche de Noël is a well-known French Christmas Tradition.  Also known as a “Yule Log” It is a yummy cake rolled up and frosted to look like a log.  No one knows the exact way this traditional Christmas treat came to be, but one popular guess is that Napoleon I ordered families in Paris [...]

Wordless Wednesday - Trick or Treat!

Wordless Wednesday - Trick or Treat!

Here is our Little Tigger (otherwise known as Little AG) running off to the next house to Trick or Treat on Halloween.  You already know she loves Tigger, so we couldn’t resist this adorable costume.  We had a blast with her and were amazed at how quickly she caught on to the concept of “knock [...]

Wordless Wednesday - Plane on a Highway

Wordless Wednesday - Plane on a Highway

On our first night in Orlando we ran to the store to get some milk. We pull off the interstate and pull behind 5 planes driving down the road! I couldn’t resist getting out of the car with my iphone and taking this picture. I walked right up next to the police officer and asked [...]

Our Anniversary

Hubby and I have been married for 4 years today! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already, though we always joke what a long time that is to put up with each other! Here are a few photos from our wedding exactly 4 years ago today - the day when I married my best [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Ever see a shot of the Eiffel tower from the top looking down?

Well, now you have.
Taken by yours truly in July. La Tour Eiffel was bathed in blue light for a change because France had just taken over as President of the European Union. Usually it’s just kinda yellowish - but this made for a [...]