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fun

{this moment}

by gidget fun

SouleMama‘s {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and [...]

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Instant Replay: Who is Gidget, Anyway?

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This post was originally published on July 30, 2009. It was one of my first posts here at Gidget Goes Home. I thought I’d replay it for those of you who haven’t been with me that long. The first time I associated myself with the character “Gidget” was in junior high art class where I [...]

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Encylopedia of Me: D is for…

by gidget family

Dodgers I already told you about my family’s love for baseball and how I married into a love of the Dodgers, but I felt they deserved a post of their own, especially now that Brody just went to his first Dodgers game! My parents have a partial season ticket package for the Padres, and they [...]

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365 Project: January’s Calendar

by gidget family

I’ve been having so much fun with the 365 Project. Every couple of days I go back to my phone and camera and choose a photo to represent each day (because let’s be honest, I’m not organized enough to do this every day like you’re supposed to). Some days I can’t choose just one, so [...]

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Seven in Shades of Red

by gidget fun

I was tagged by my friend Linda for this fun post. The instructions were to showcase 7 photos showing red around the home. {Side note: you can be pray for Linda’s family, too, as they wait to adopt as well!} These photos can be enlarged by clicking. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. [...]

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Announcing The Gracious Basket {Giveaway}

by gidget family

I’m so excited… one of my dearest college friends (pictured above with me in ’06) recently contacted me to tell me about a new business her family started called The Gracious Basket. Today I’m going to tell you a little about it and offer you a chance to win a gift certificate! Have you ever [...]

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Happy Halloween!

by gidget food

We had a long, fun day today! Starting with a delicious breakfast (I even baked my first real pumpkin!) … Preparing for the festivities, a la Martha… Party #1 (a birthday party)… Party #2 (a halloween party)… Whew, thank goodness we get an extra hour of sleep tonight! We need it after all that fun.

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Flannery Brothers {Music Review + Giveaway}

by gidget family

Somehow, I keep getting found by children’s musicians and getting given great music to try out. The Flannery Brothers are no different. I love their fun CD, Love Songs For Silly Things and so does Chiquita.  The brothers just won a Silver Honor Parent’s Choice Award, and I can understand why. The songs are fun, [...]

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Pancakes and Pumpkins

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We had such a fun day yesterday. Before church we headed over to the fire department where my dad is the chief. Every year they have a pancake breakfast fundraiser and it was so fun to take Chiquita this year and say hi to “Papa” and some of the firefighters that I’ve know my whole [...]

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An Early Birthday Event!

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Yesterday we spent the day in LA to celebrate a Dodger victory– the perfect early birthday present for Moondoggie. It was a fun day and we met up with my in-laws for the game, too. On the way home we spent some time visiting my brother and his wife, drinking treats from Sonic and watching [...]

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