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Captivated: July 2015
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. So, AUCSCAOR stands for "Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Second Cousins, And Other Relatives (that would be me, an "OR". This tradition was started many years ago by the Mabe sisters, 8 in all, one of whom was Stan's grandmother, Martha Mabe Cole. Now, I will share some of the sweet memories we shared. I could not get them to hold still for a picture and this was the first night! Linds...
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Captivated: November 2014
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Fall Fun and My Birthday. This is my sweet happy girl! I love watching her grow and learn, just like the boys. What a sweet blessing she is. She exudes JOY! Fun in the leaves with Daddy! I just love watching her experience things for the first time. It really is like living it over again myself. Her excitement for life is contagious. Fall always means hot cocoa at our house!
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Captivated: Durham Charm
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Thursday, August 13, 2015. I figured it was about time to give a shout out to the great city we live in, Durham, NC. We have spent a lot of time this summer finally exploring the "new and improved" downtown area. I guess it all started with baseball, a common theme in our house right now. All smiles right there. And, one for mom, with the field in the background. Such a beautiful field. Since Connor w...
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Captivated: June 2014
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Sunday, June 29, 2014. Surf City 2014: Part One. What a great week we had a Surf City! Day one: Sunday. It was Stan's birthday and my favorite day we had at the beach. Stan took Lindsay Jane out in the raft and they had a great time floating over the waves. She just loved the water and had absolutely NO fear! Brothers. These two melt my mama heart. Love them! Then Stan took Connor out in the boat!
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Captivated: December 2014
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Sunday, December 21, 2014. Gifts of the Heart: Spending Myself and Listening Without Words. Tis the season for spending.which has got me doing some thinking. This quote was so very striking to me as I read it one morning this week at the gym. Having awoken well before my alarm that morning, I greeted my racing thoughts with hot coffee and a dose of Frances Chan as I am reading the book, Crazy Love.
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Captivated: February 2015
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Thursday, February 26, 2015. Way Better Than a Friend". Nope, not talking about the snow here in my title, folks.Wow. Are we really in NC? Then Another snow day. After the tease of a 3 hour delay. I admit, my attitude was not stellar. To start the day, I decided Landon needed to do some school work. Structure is good for kids. Amen? So, he asked if we could sit by the fire and do it. Sure! I was amaze...
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Captivated: January 2015
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Friday, January 30, 2015. Massenutten 2015 and Back to "Normal". We laughed, we cried, we shopped, we stayed up late talking, we stayed up late playing a board game. We ate out, we slept in. We encouraged, we reminisced. We had a break. We were able to breathe. We loved. What a gift. I see why Mike and Stan picked the seats they did.see the sports on behind us! Me laughing at the word I got to act out.
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Captivated: March 2015
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Will I be able to get out of work on time? Will I be able to eat lunch today? I whispered.Christ. Christ. Christ. My heart smiled. A message from my loving heavenly father. No coincidence. We just have to see him. We just have to see ourselves as he sees us. I think I will take that entrance to the parking deck every day. God, let me see you. Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Oh, how m...
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Captivated: Lake Lovin' Summer 2015
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Lake Lovin' Summer 2015. It is crazy, especially for this mama, to believe how much time we spent at various lakes this summer. You see, I am not a lake lover.not.at.all. I don't like getting into still water where I cannot see my feet. I think about every little thing that could be lurking beneath the surface and it just grosses me out! Stan, telling a fish story. We also sp...
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Captivated: October 2014
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I will view my role in motherhood as a highly significant investment of my time and energy." Karol Ladd. Thursday, October 30, 2014. My 5 year old! Here he is pictured at the state fair.my first trip and his! We spent the day together on his birthday, just me and my little man. What a special day. What a special little boy. Landon was too, he just didn't want his picture taken. Then, a doughnut! And his mama is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner? Who works in GI! With the feeding team? It is an apple, right?