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Our family vacation to the Black Hills – part 2…and we saw some buffalo
Welcome back 🙂 I’ve got more to share about our awesome family vacation to the Black Hills. Recap: We left our house Tuesday after...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 14, 20156 min read


Our family vacation to the Black Hills – part 1
We have traveled over 1,750 miles the past week and it is good to be home. I will share all manner of details with you about our...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 13, 20154 min read


Weekend Recap: Small town fun…3rd of July festivities in Marengo and more!
I feel like I’ve been on a small-town tour…New Sharon, then Oskaloosa, and next up was Marengo. Friends, that is what you call “Living...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 6, 20152 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Some small town favorites
Yesterday, we were in my hometown of New Sharon…otherwise known as “God’s Country”. Seriously. It’s just that good. 🙂 My favorites...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 3, 20153 min read


Weekend Recap: We love Fairfax USA Days
I’d like to say that I’m feeling like a young chicken, but that’s not the case. Because playing in an adult kickball tournament will...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 29, 20153 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Laid back fashion and a little basketball
Before I even start with the wonderful Fun Friday Favorites, I feel the need to scream with excitement! We are DONE with many major...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 26, 20154 min read


Weekend Recap: We’ve been a little busy
Well. It’s been slightly busy around here and I say, “UNCLE! I can’t keep up!” My apologies for being absent, but this cruise director...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 22, 20156 min read


Weekend Recap: Summertime fun
What a jam-packed weekend we had. It was so busy, that I felt the need to recover yesterday by sleeping in. Sleeping in these days...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 9, 20153 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: School is almost out!
Well, today is the boys’ last day of school. At 11:30, we will officially be on summer break. Praise the Lord in the Heavens and can I...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 5, 20154 min read


Weekend Recap: It’s all about the boys
Our weekend was fun and from the title of today’s blog, you can guess…it was all about the boys. We had t-ball Saturday morning for this...

Angela Banae Patterson
Jun 1, 20152 min read


Can I write a Weekend Recap mid-week?
Well, I’m going to answer that question for you all. YES. Of course I can write a Weekend Recap about LAST WEEKEND mid-week. Because...

Angela Banae Patterson
May 27, 20153 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: School projects, family times, and Old Navy’s fashion finds
I don’t even know where to begin. The past week has been one of the busiest EVER. I realize I never wrote a Weekend Recap blog about...

Angela Banae Patterson
May 22, 20155 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Random favorites of the week
You have no idea how distraught I am. Last night, we ran to two practices, then came home for baths, bedtime snacks, and after three...

Angela Banae Patterson
May 15, 20154 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Mother’s Day ideas and somebody’s got a birthday…
I can’t believe Mother’s Day is this weekend! Time is flying like crazy. I wanted to put some gift ideas on the blog, in case you were...

Angela Banae Patterson
May 8, 20153 min read


Weekend Recap: I’m getting passed by a ten year old
We had a busy weekend with VIP Day at the boys’ school, delivering May Day baskets, a family event at Hubby’s work and that was just...

Angela Banae Patterson
May 4, 20154 min read


Weekend Recap: Maxim’s 6th Birthday!
We have partied like nobody’s business around here and it’s hard to believe that our baby is turning six today. I can’t believe how fast...

Angela Banae Patterson
Apr 27, 20154 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Family fun, grilling, and some tasty cookies
This week, I’ve been busy spinning as many plates in the air as I possibly can. Otherwise known as, juggling all sorts of life events...

Angela Banae Patterson
Apr 24, 20155 min read


Weekend Recap: A little frog hunting
Well, it’s a Monday morning and I’m thrilled to say that we are NOT the proud owners of a pet frog. Or frogs. Because I’m sure that is...

Angela Banae Patterson
Apr 13, 20153 min read


Fun Friday Favorites: Surprise Cake recipe, spring fashion, and my favorite book
It’s been a busy week and my apologies for only posting twice. Track practice, football practice, meetings, writing my book, and Nate’s...

Angela Banae Patterson
Apr 10, 20154 min read


Weekend Recap: Easter FUN and The Golden Egg Hunt
I had every intention of posting about our weekend on Monday, but between book writing and “I’m going to work out to lose some of these...

Angela Banae Patterson
Apr 8, 20154 min read
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