Surfers Island Spice Mahi

June 1, 2012
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He cooked dinner! Yes, Mr. “I don’t know how…I can’t…who me?” Surferboy made dinner for the boys and I this past weekend, truly astounding. Not to mention, divine! Heavens, where has this talent been hiding the past 17 years?

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Sheared & Shorn

May 28, 2012
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Long hair appeals to me. Whether it started when I met my surfer and fell for his long flowing locks, I couldn’t tell you. What I can tell y’all is that pigtails and braids have never been a part of my parenting experience. Maybe I let the boys grow long and shaggy to compensate for […]

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Spicy Jambalaya Pizza

May 26, 2012
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Saturdays for the guys and I are typically pizza night. Whether we order in, go to our favorite pizza parlor or make our pizza from scratch it has become a weekend tradition. If I had to guess, I would say that we are not the only ones. Pizza…it’s a weekend thang right guys.

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Mini Reese’s Cup Brownies with Graham Cracker Crust ~ {Truvia Baking Blend}

May 24, 2012
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Back in April while I was suffering from ostrichitis, a bag of sweetness arrived at my door. I’ve been meaning to play around in the kitchen with it for a while now but as you all can imagine it took a little longer than I realized to shake the sand from my brain.

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Surfers, Fire Dancers & Microbursts! {ESA Mid Atlantic Regionals 2012}

May 23, 2012
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Starting a couple of weeks ago, our surf contest season kicked into full gear. From now until September either all of us or just my darlin’ surfer will be traipsing back and forth from one beach to another. Some contests will be small and low key, others will be four plus days of jam packed […]

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Neapolitan Cheesecake

May 16, 2012
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What do you get when you combine a fun surprise visit, a craving for ice cream and a pushy surfer? Why a fun cheesecake of course…duh! Ok, that’s not fair how could you guys guess that without a little background info.

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Lazy Woman’s Blackberry Pie & A Mothers Day Gift {Le Creuset}

May 9, 2012
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Being a woman is amazing! Can you believe that it took me 24 years before I was fully able to embrace everything that statement encompasses? With Mother’s Day right around the corner as well as watching the boys grow in leaps and bounds before my eyes, my journey as a woman and mother has been on […]

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Where I Hang Out…

April 23, 2012

Are you guys totally plugged in? You know what I mean, in the know technos with your finger on the electronic pulse of 2012. Calling myself a techno in regards with anything computer related would be a huge stretch but I am a complete computer junkie. Which is funny considering how we give our boys […]

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Double Digits {Happy Birthday M2}

April 11, 2012
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Even though I was fully aware, could feel the days creeping closer and closer, knew in my heart that there was no getting around today, it still took me by surprise. He is in the double digits now guys. Holy Toledo somebody hold me or pour me a Scotch pretty please. The realization that his […]

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Ham & Egg Salad {N’Walins Style}

April 6, 2012
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Are you guys ready for this weekend? Do you have a few dozen eggs splashed and dyed brilliantly? Do you have a meticulously drawn map to help you find those beauties? It’s not a bad idea if you are a traditionalist and using hard boiled eggs. If you miss place a plastic egg it’s no […]

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