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Is it Pehcahn or PeeCan?

November 27, 2012 by Elaine

Thanksgiving week was… good. But. Tiring. We were on the road A LOT. We ended up circling South Texas when it was all said and done. We stayed with friends in Houston the first night – B’s “bestie” that moved there back in August.  The kids had a great time not going to bed until…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, Holidays

What Up Cuz?

July 12, 2012 by Elaine

My children spent a ton of time with their cousins in Austin earlier this week.  From trips to the park across from my parents’ house to races up and down the sidewalk to getting rained out at a quarry splash pad, they had a great time.  I’m so happy they get to spend time like…

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Filed Under: Austin, cousins, Family, fun stuff, Kids, Photography

Coming Home

July 10, 2012 by Elaine

I have not lived in Austin, Texas for almost 20 years. I laugh a little as I type that because well, it seems like such a long time. When I visit here I come to my parents’ house, the same one where I grew up, for all of my childhood.  I’ve watched it change over…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, fun stuff, home, Outings, traveling

On the Fourth of the Fourth Month

April 5, 2012 by Elaine

And so it goes that I did not get a picture of my kids on the third but yet again, the fourth of the month.  The universe must be trying to tell me we need a dog or something (since you know, no mo babies are comin’ outta this lady…).  Plus I was completely distracted…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, Holidays, Kids, my three, Photography, traveling

Austinification

June 26, 2008 by Elaine

Here are some highlights from our trip to Austin. I love that my kids have fun with their cousins and with their Grandma & Grandpa. (oh and I guess with aunts & uncles too!) After we got in town we checked in at Mom and Dad’s and then loaded back up a few hours later…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, Kids, Little G, The B Man

Easter Fun & Family

April 10, 2007 by Elaine

We made a trip to Austin for this Easter weekend and what a cold weekend it was! It sleeted off and on most of the day on Saturday and my mother enjoyed watching the thermostat go down that entire morning… we couldn’t believe it! We even had to borrow a jacket from Ben’s cousins so…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, Holidays

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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