We're home!  We had such a great time visiting my family but it feels so good to be home!  I don't know about anybody else but after I've being away for a few days I always come home feeling energized and ready to clean/organize!  I think I need to go away more often ;)  I'm taking full advantage of this feeling because I'm pretty sure it'll be gone in a few days :)

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One last little recap of our trip to Missouri....

One of my favorite places to go while we're there is the Cheese Outlet/Antique Mall/Russell Stovers Factory.  Every time I'm home my family humors me and we all go for cheese sampling, antique shopping and chocolate sampling.  I dare say it doesn't get any better than that :)

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This little girl couldn't get enough of the horses!

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While I was home I discovered that my older brother secretly reads my blog every night :)  He accidently let the secret out when at supper he said...

Justin:

"I saw they have your favorite candles at the Tractor Supply Store"

Me:

"Oh really? How did you know what my favorite candles were?"

Justin:

"Uh... I don't remember"

And then later that evening his wife let the secret out :)

So...here's a shout out to my favorite oldest brother... I love you Justin!

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Emma loved having her Uncle Justin read books to her.

Probably because he wouldn't read the books but would rather make up silly stories that went with the pictures.

Her favorite made up story was about Jim the Frog who flushed the toilet with his foot.

She kept saying, "That crazy Jim" :)

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Emma enjoyed practicing her "flute" with Aunt Kaitlin

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Olives are always plentiful at Grandma's house

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We ate delicious homemade icecream cake for Pawpa's Birthday.  I'll have to get the recipe from my mom.  It was the best icecream cake I've ever tasted!

Happy Birthday Pawpa! We love you and are so glad we were home to celebrate with you!

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Last night was the spring football scrimmage.  It was humid and warm but such a great time!

It makes me excited for the fall!

One of our sweet friends Katherine (Hey Katherine!!!) bought Emma a drink at the beginning of the game and Emma savored it through the whole game.  It was such a treat! 

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And last but not least... a picture of my sweet boy.  Poor little guy doesn't get his picture taken as much as his sister.  Probably because he just sits on the floor quiet and content as can be. :) He's such a good boy!

The past few days I've been switching him over from formula to whole milk.  So far so good.  He seriously would eat ALL DAY if I let him! 

This morning he had a doughnut for breakfast...nutritious and delicious :)

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Wow...this post turned out a little longer than I had anticipated!

So if you're still reading along hope you've had a great Tuesday!