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My handsome Grandpa Joe has gone home.  In his final years he battled dementia, and I have a lot of peace that his "mind" is restored and perfect.  Until we see each other again .... β™₯οΈπŸ’”

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Jan 8

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@aadofficial New Years Party was a huge success. Every time I get to spend time with these kiddos I'm reminded of just how amazing they all are.  They always love on and play with Nora Dove, they cheer each other on like no other hype team, and I heard more "yes ma'ams" and "no ma'ams" than I could count.  Good raisin'.
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Dec 14

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πŸŽ„ Christmas Tree Kitchen Towels πŸŽ„
Do you like giving or receiving handmade gifts? πŸ–οΈ What's the best one you've received? 
This is such a fun way to give a handmade thoughtful gift that will actually be useful! 
Set of white flour sack towels
Fabric paint
Assorted paint brushes
Fun stamps to represent the stump and tops of the tree
Hands and fingers!!
These are so easy and the kids loved doing it.  As you can see from the mess at the beginning it took me a few iterations to figure out what looked best (and lots of texting back and forth with my bestie who is a far better crafter than I'll ever be🀣) if you want to make your own design, try it out on paper first until you get something you love lol. The towels and paints are from Amazon (will link them in bio) and the stamps, paint trays, and brushes are from Michaels. Most of all have fun with it! Let me know if you try it.  If you message me I can send you direct links to the supplies!
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πŸ”ŠπŸ‘† Y'all ... so this was surreal. @joshshilling wrote and sang the opening theme for this new true crime show on @oxygen and watching it live and hearing his music not only opening but also in the background all over this show was something else all together. So so so proud of him.
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Dec 7

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Simple advice is the best advice. 
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Inspiration inspirational quote life lessons Pinterest worthy pinspiration @pinspirationhendersonville @pinspiration #inspirationalquotes #bookquotes #bookquote #pinspiration #pinterestworthy #splatterpaint #inspirationalthoughts #thiswintersunshine #keepitsimplestupid #holidaymonthishere #theholidaysinthemaking #fridayholidaystory #weekendholidayedit

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Happy Anniversary you stubborn, worrisome, particular, handsome, loving, strong ... infuriating man.  @joshshilling  We were 21 when we went on our first date. 🫣 18 years together,  9 years married, and 2 kids later.  Time flies. 
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The girls had so much at a birthday party at @paintingwithatwist that I just had to look and see if they had more ways we could come in and paint, and they do!! They all have hours where you can "pop in and paint" and the girls can't wait to go back. Nora Dove we've found just adores painting and is actually quite good at it!  Special thanks to the ladies at the Hendersonville Painting With A Twist for finding a project that was age-appropriate for Nora Dove while Bella Kate painted a sloth with the big girls. We'll be back soon! Wouldn't that make a great Christmas gift for the grandparents? Having the girls go in there and paint them something? 
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Painting with a twist. Things to do with kids. Kids activities. Painting. Learn to paint. Paint instruction. Homeschool activity.  Elementary age activities. Paint with kids. Painting for kids. Birthday party ideas. Kids birthday party. #aseasonalmemory #theweekenderslifestyle #asundayhighlight #thenovemberbreeze

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Nov 8

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Took the girls with me to vote today in Tennessee.  We had about 30 minutes in line for a nice civics lesson and then they watched me vote with little added explanations from me on each page about the different things we vote for.  The best education in my opinion is the one they get from us as their parents in real life situations like this.  I made sure to explain that our local elections make a huge difference and the importance of being educated on everything on the ballot before heading to the polls (we also voted on 4 potential amendments to our state constitution). They thought it was so cool to see this side of our government process in action ... And to get STICKERS at the end 🀣🫣
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#teachthemyoung #vote #votetn #freedommatters #localelections #votevotevote #midtermelections #yourvoicematters #yourvotematters #sumnercountytn #theweekdaytimes

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When your husband wears the beaded bracelet your daughter made him for a show at The Mother Church (@theryman). I cannot. β™₯️β™₯️β™₯️ I took this video while the girls watched from the edge of the stage.  They were so inspired and loved all of the music (@carlypearce), but were not as impressed as I expected 🀣 he's "just dada" after all. 
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Ryman auditorium Nashville music Tennessee mountain heart Carly Pearce mother church bluegrass Americana 
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    Jan 13

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    My handsome Grandpa Joe has gone home.  In his final years he battled dementia, and I have a lot of peace that his "mind" is restored and perfect.  Until we see each other again .... β™₯οΈπŸ’”

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    Jan 8

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    @aadofficial New Years Party was a huge success. Every time I get to spend time with these kiddos I'm reminded of just how amazing they all are.  They always love on and play with Nora Dove, they cheer each other on like no other hype team, and I heard more "yes ma'ams" and "no ma'ams" than I could count.  Good raisin'.
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#himondaymornings #dancestudio #dancelife #companydancer #competitiondance #myunfilteredtuesday #winterlifeandstyle

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    Dec 14

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    πŸŽ„ Christmas Tree Kitchen Towels πŸŽ„
Do you like giving or receiving handmade gifts? πŸ–οΈ What's the best one you've received? 
This is such a fun way to give a handmade thoughtful gift that will actually be useful! 
Set of white flour sack towels
Fabric paint
Assorted paint brushes
Fun stamps to represent the stump and tops of the tree
Hands and fingers!!
These are so easy and the kids loved doing it.  As you can see from the mess at the beginning it took me a few iterations to figure out what looked best (and lots of texting back and forth with my bestie who is a far better crafter than I'll ever be🀣) if you want to make your own design, try it out on paper first until you get something you love lol. The towels and paints are from Amazon (will link them in bio) and the stamps, paint trays, and brushes are from Michaels. Most of all have fun with it! Let me know if you try it.  If you message me I can send you direct links to the supplies!
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#theholidayseasonmagic #christmasgiftidea #handmadegifts #handmadegift #handmadegiftidea #kitchentowel #lastminutegifts #usefulgifts #diychristmas #christmasdiy #diygifts #diygift

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    Dec 11

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    πŸ”ŠπŸ‘† Y'all ... so this was surreal. @joshshilling wrote and sang the opening theme for this new true crime show on @oxygen and watching it live and hearing his music not only opening but also in the background all over this show was something else all together. So so so proud of him.
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#truecrime #truecrimeaddict
#truecrimeobsessed #truecrimefan #truecrimejunkie #sundayholidaylookbook #oxygen #serialkiller #truecrimedocumentary #serialkillers #themesong #musicianswife #tvshows #truecrime #oxygentruecrime #serialkillercapital #themondaysunshine #holidayseasoncharm

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    Dec 7

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    Simple advice is the best advice. 
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Inspiration inspirational quote life lessons Pinterest worthy pinspiration @pinspirationhendersonville @pinspiration #inspirationalquotes #bookquotes #bookquote #pinspiration #pinterestworthy #splatterpaint #inspirationalthoughts #thiswintersunshine #keepitsimplestupid #holidaymonthishere #theholidaysinthemaking #fridayholidaystory #weekendholidayedit

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    Happy Anniversary you stubborn, worrisome, particular, handsome, loving, strong ... infuriating man.  @joshshilling  We were 21 when we went on our first date. 🫣 18 years together,  9 years married, and 2 kids later.  Time flies. 
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#marriagequotes #ichooseyou #anniversaries #husbandandwife #thedecemberglance #thefridayhighlight

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    Nov 18

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    The girls had so much at a birthday party at @paintingwithatwist that I just had to look and see if they had more ways we could come in and paint, and they do!! They all have hours where you can "pop in and paint" and the girls can't wait to go back. Nora Dove we've found just adores painting and is actually quite good at it!  Special thanks to the ladies at the Hendersonville Painting With A Twist for finding a project that was age-appropriate for Nora Dove while Bella Kate painted a sloth with the big girls. We'll be back soon! Wouldn't that make a great Christmas gift for the grandparents? Having the girls go in there and paint them something? 
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Painting with a twist. Things to do with kids. Kids activities. Painting. Learn to paint. Paint instruction. Homeschool activity.  Elementary age activities. Paint with kids. Painting for kids. Birthday party ideas. Kids birthday party. #aseasonalmemory #theweekenderslifestyle #asundayhighlight #thenovemberbreeze

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    Nov 8

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    Took the girls with me to vote today in Tennessee.  We had about 30 minutes in line for a nice civics lesson and then they watched me vote with little added explanations from me on each page about the different things we vote for.  The best education in my opinion is the one they get from us as their parents in real life situations like this.  I made sure to explain that our local elections make a huge difference and the importance of being educated on everything on the ballot before heading to the polls (we also voted on 4 potential amendments to our state constitution). They thought it was so cool to see this side of our government process in action ... And to get STICKERS at the end 🀣🫣
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#teachthemyoung #vote #votetn #freedommatters #localelections #votevotevote #midtermelections #yourvoicematters #yourvotematters #sumnercountytn #theweekdaytimes

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    Oct 29

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    When your husband wears the beaded bracelet your daughter made him for a show at The Mother Church (@theryman). I cannot. β™₯️β™₯️β™₯️ I took this video while the girls watched from the edge of the stage.  They were so inspired and loved all of the music (@carlypearce), but were not as impressed as I expected 🀣 he's "just dada" after all. 
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Ryman auditorium Nashville music Tennessee mountain heart Carly Pearce mother church bluegrass Americana 
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    He's just 😍😍πŸ”₯πŸ₯΅ Get your weekend kicked off right with a live performance of @joshshilling brand new song "Cold Front" on The Master Music Series, presented by @DukeSpirits! Even after 18 years, I'm still so in awe of this man's talent.  Link to the full video on YT is in my bio!! 
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    Today is a gift, that is why it is called "the present." We will not get a second chance at today. These days with our children are few and limited. I love my career, but my job as their mother is the greatest gift I've ever been given and nothing should come before that. I was so glad we took the day off to take the kids to the @nashvillezoo during fall break.  I can't believe we've lived here 15 years and never enjoyed this zoo. Truth: I'm terrified of heights, but Josh and I both did the zipline with Bella Kate. She asked me at the end "wasn't that fun?!" and I said "I'm not sure that's what I'd consider fun." 🀣 But the truth is, if it's with her, then it's fun. 
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    Feels like an appropriate repost. It's Game Day, but here in TN it barely feels like fall. Night games in Lane Stadium are complete insanity. Wish we could be there jumping to Enter Sandman! GO HOKIES!! Who are you cheering for today?
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    Who knew the πŸͺ„ Harry Potter πŸͺ„ theme was perfect for the jellyfish @ the @tennesseeaquarium ?! ❀️ Double tap ❀️ if you think they should have it playing in the jellyfish room! Do you think it fits? 
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    Happy First Day of School!!! First Day of Junior K for Nora Dove and 3rd Grade for Bella Kate 🀯 When do your kids go back?  I know I sound old, but I think it's crazy going back before Labor Day! πŸ‘΅ Swipe -> to see their silly faces 🀣 
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    Jul 31

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    Gentle reminder that this is social media, and everyone on here is fighting a battle that you don't see. 
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#brainhealth #emotionalwellbeing #mindfulnesspractice #healingtrauma #traumainformed #loveyourselfquotes #reelsquotes #reelstofeel #affirmationoftheday #healthyboundaries #mentalhealthcommunity #instawriteups #asundaysquare #augustdaymood #augustsummerpost #myaugustsquare

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    Jul 29

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    5 Things To Do With Kids in Chattanooga, TN

After our beach trip was unexpectedly cancelled we decided to take the kids last minute to Chattanooga for a quick getaway before school starts and it did not disappoint!!
Here's a list of what we did while we were there:

1) The Tennessee Aquarium (@tennesseeaquarium). We did the ticket + imax combo and the kids loved it. This was an all day event for us. We did the ocean side, then did an imax movie, and finished off with the river side. They are still doing timed entry so purchase your tickets ahead online. 
2) Ruby Falls (@rubyfallscave). The girls looooooved this. This was their first time into a cave. It was beautiful and our tour guide was full of puns πŸ˜‚ and dad jokes. They are times as well so purchase your tour ahead of time online. We did a 940 tour and it wasn't a huge group. It took about 2 hours all in. 
3) Ride the Incline Railway (@ridetheincline). You only really need to allow an hour for this but it was really fun. Purchase your queue time online ahead of time for this. We did this after lunch on the day we did Ruby Falls. It was ... Steep there towards to end lol
4) Pinball Museum & Classic Arcade (@chattanoogapinballmuseum). We LOVED THIS PLACE. You pay one fee and it's all day entry and all you can play on the machines that rent for display only. They have a tag with info about each machine too. It was way way cool. The kids loved pinball the best but I think for Bella Kate Galaga was a close second and for Nora Dove it was Mrs Pac Man. 
5) Rock City (@seerockcity). Do NOT skip this. The girls loved Fat Man's Squeeze and the Fairy cave. Truth be told I thought the fairy cave was like a 1930s horror flick 🀣🀣 but it was so so fun. Leave a couple of hours for this. Wear comfy shoes and bring some water, sunscreen, a hat, etc. Make sure you make it to Lover's Leap where you have views of SEVEN states. 

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    Save recipe for later!!
@stayinghomesawyer inspired me with her mini-waffle maker cinnamon rolls. True story: I haaaaaaate heating up my oven for ... anything but baking sourdough πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Especially not for breakfast or lunch. It's just ... Uuugh. Anyway she posted about using her mini-waffle iron to make cinnamon rolls, so fun! I decided to twist it and see if I could tackle lunch!  Dude, this is SO EASY!! The girls loved it and thought it was so fun. Perfect for grilled cheese, ham and cheese, etc etc etc. Ours are vegan and peanut free β™₯️ 
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    Today is Joshie's birthday!!! And so ends the 3 months a year that he tells me how much older I am than him. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ I love that he always includes the kids when he works when he can.  He has really instilled and fostered a passion for the arts and I love it.  We love you, @joshshilling ! Happy Birthday! 
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    Never not proud.  Never not grateful.  Blessed and happy to be living in the land of freedom.  God bless the USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²
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    This girl ... Is so excited for the 22-23 season with the AAD COMPANY!! UGH I can't handle my emotions. When I told her she made all 4 teams (contemporary, hip hop, jazz, and tap) she said after screaming at the tip top of her lungs, "Mom, I am so proud of MYSELF!" Amen, sister. You should be. She works so hard and is so freaking passionate and talented it takes my breath.  She can dance, sing, and is picking up piano faster than I ever expected.  I hope I never forget to cultivate her passions (thanks @whatwouldjennado and @crystal_og). Whatever she wants to do ... I'm down.  Gosh I love this kid and cannot believe I am so blessed to get to watch her grow, thrive, and blossom. 
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