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  • Welcome to my blog!

    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

    I've created a map that shows links to our camping/hiking/general family fun review posts that you can find here. It's pretty much the coolest thing on this site. Thanks, Google!

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independence.

Sometimes Will is so independent it breaks my heart.  I was sewing in the dining room, Nic was napping in the living room, Ellie was in her jumparoo and Will was playing all over the downstairs with his toys.  It was 4:45. He went into the kitchen, and, without a word to me about being […]

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You’re the cutest little bunny in the world. Will, in a sing-song voice to Ellie.

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This is the person with whom Ellie felt it appropriate to share her first wave. If you’re thinking ‘wow—that looks like a random stranger at the grocery store,’ you would be correct.

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This is the person with whom Ellie felt it appropriate to share her first wave. If you’re thinking ‘wow—that looks like a random stranger at the grocery store,’ you would be correct.

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welcoming fall

Last year I spent $9 at Safeway on baby pumpkins and pinecones, put them on our mantle, and was shocked at how nice and festive $9 can make a place feel.  I’m not the best decorator, but I was having a hard time last month letting go of summer and mentally preparing for winter, so […]

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