Left Monday on a family trip to Branson, MO. Stayed a night in Little Rock, AR on the way. Did a little walking and exploring at the Arkansas State Capitol after dinner. Excellent way to stretch our legs after 6-ish hours in the truck.

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Just powered up 14 flights of stairs with my bud. Will probably be sore tomorrow.

Soaked up some sun this afternoon ☀️💛

A person extends their hand towards a black dog lying on the grass in a large, open yard with trees and small buildings in the background.

Spent Valentine’s Day at a Mardi Gras parade with friends. Gumbo and good times were had.

(Shifted plans last minute to do our tradition of homemade heart pizzas tonight instead of last night…and looking forward to it!)

A hand holding a cup of gumbo with a spoon in it, while a person sits blurred in the background.

Remembering to thaw meat from the freezer for dinner is a skill I’m still trying to improve.

A cup of wassail + Frozen ❄️

We’re going to see a friend in a junior play version of Frozen tomorrow. And my kids knew very little about it. So, here we are. Fitting on this cold Louisiana day.

A burnt orange mug with a cinnamon stick sits on a white table in a warmly lit room, with a piano and television in the blurred background.

Went to a church tea party with my girl on Saturday. A really sweet time. She won some prizes. And she happily helped me and others clean up for an hour after it was over. 💕✨

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