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Valentine’s Day
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Al surprised me with flowers for Valentineās. I treated him to dinner at an incredible restaurant called Francine. Iāve fallen out of the habit of snapping photos of my foodābut trust me, every bite was amazing. On the drive home, the nearly full moon lit up the night sky, and…
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Western Days in Scottsdale
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Yesterday started with softball. And ended with Dinner at Marcellino’s! https://marcellinoristorante.com/ The in-between was Western Days in Scottsdale. It was all fun, and I could have spent a ton of money on jewelry. BUT the best part was the area with the indigenous peoples information, displays, and performances.
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New F&CR Logo
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We couldnāt track down the original of the old logo, and every attempt I made to recreate it just looked thrown together. So, I went back to square one and designed a fresh set from scratchāthanks to Canva, I now have several versions that I think will work beautifully!
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Cowboy Church
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When Al and I are in Mesa, we attend Heart Cry Churchāand once a month, they host a special Cowboy Church service. Heart Cry Cowboy Church on Instagram This past Sunday was that time. The sermon centered on prophets and the idea of leaving things undone. Prophets donāt shy away…
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Warm winter nights
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While Yampa is locked in below-freezing temps, Al and I are enjoying some time in Mesa, AZ. Itās definitely warmer hereāthough still with a bit of a chill. When the fire pit was lit and the sunset started painting the sky, we couldnāt resist heading outside to soak it in.
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Sunday Brunch at Prep & Pastry
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Prep & Pastry in Gilbert Big thanks to Nick and Ali for the gift cardāwithout it, we might have missed this gem tucked between two other restaurants. The food was absolutely fabulous!
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Cricuting Adventure Begins
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Last year for my birthday, Al surprised me with the ultimate crafting setupāa Cricut Maker along with all the bells and whistles. Since then, Iāve been diving into the world of Cricuting, learning one project at a time. The machine itself is a beauty, but thatās just the start. Iāve…
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Designing Embroidery Projects
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I had an idea that I wanted to explore. It started because because of Stitched Stories. I love their kits, but I wanted to do something that they didn’t provide. I wanted a design based off of Joshua 24:15b. I also wanted them to be personalized somewhat. So, I tried something…
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Secret Santa
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One of our favorite family traditions is Secret Santa shopping. Everyone gets the same spending limit, and we meet up near the courthouse to draw names. Once the names are picked, we all scatter in different directions to hunt down the perfect gift. Most years we head back to the…
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Community Christmas
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The business of Christmas (or just Christmas busy-ness) is prone to taking over the joy that the season should bring. But there are moments to sit back and take in the amazing aspects of the holiday. Our Community Church’s Children’s Christmas program is one of those occasions. There was so…
