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Share 4 Somethings in December

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Since it's the last Saturday of the month it's time for Share 4 Somethings with Jenn. As always we're sharing some things we loved, some things we learned, some things that went well, and some things we let go of .  Some things I've loved:  I had a fabulous time at my husband's executive Christmas party at Via. The food and company were so good (I only took food photos though!).    We had fun at my in-law's house on the 21st, good food, family, fun games, and gifts!   (Alec was at work so he's missing from the photos) This new cup game was so much fun! Two people work to be the first ones to toss the candy up in the air and catch it. The one that makes it to the end first wins. There was a cash prize so the teens were ALL in!  My brother and two of his kids came over for Christmas eve and we had so much fun playing cards all night. But once again I only thought to take food photos!   Alec made us the most incredible almond croissants that we ALL LOVED!...
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How I Did With My Fall Bucket List & My Winter List 2025

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We had a fabulous fall and with the official start of winter yesterday, I thought today would be the perfect time to share how I did with my fall bucket list and share some things I hope to do this winter. I'm not sure all that many of my co-hosts will be blogging about their bucket lists today but as always I do have a link up at the end if you'd like to join in.  My fall list included: 1. See 21 Pilots in concert with Evan--  Check! 2 . Take Evan to North Carolina to see the whole family--  Nope, since he started working in early October and it was only a seasonal job we decided to push this off until the spring.  3. See SIX live in theaters -- Check! Alec and I had a fabulous night in Providence and even met some of the cast afterwards.    4. Go to the immersive Monet exhibit with Alec --  Check!    5. Take some pretty fall hikes -- Check!   6. Take Evan on one last college tour (Nichol's college) - -Check! 7. Go see Hadestown with m...
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Top 20 Posts from 2020 'til Now

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 I often do a look back and pick out the most popular posts from the year and I've written one or two most popular of all time posts but I thought it would be fun to see what posts have been most popular since 2020. I decided to feature the top 20 posts of the last 5 years.  Of course there is some overlap between last week's top 10 of 2025 and last year's most popular of all time but there were enough "new" posts  mixed into the favorites that I thought it would be fun to share.    20.  Share Our Lives: How I Met my Husband-- published February 12, 2024 with 2,815 views-- This made me so happy to see in the top 20. I think our love story is cute but I love knowing my readers do too.   19.  2022 Disney/Universal Trip; Days #1 & 2 (Travel/Hotel & Magic Kingdom)--  published on August 29th 2022 with 2,824 views-- Oh I just LOVE our Disney trips and I'm thrilled that readers do too! Visiting the Magic Kingdom at the end of summer ...
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