First game, first goal, first injury, and first… injury!

I may have found my solution to drinking water! I forgot that I ordered myself some liiv botanicals aluminum water bottles with my last Avon order. I was super happy when it came in today, and they were there! They hold 24 oz of water, and I ordered 4. I think I might do a give-away with one of the extras! It may help someone else along on their water drinking journey! (Love the clip!) I always find the coolest stuff when I'm ready to place my Avon orders! I received my new scale as well! Now, I know that…
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Soccer, Flip Flops, and Nuggets… Oh My!

I was AMAZED at how quickly the gnocchi went last night! Braxton had tomato sauce and cheese on his, and he gobbled it up like crazy! Thank you, Italian Grandma Francesca, or whatever your name is, for the great recipe! We'll have to do it again soon!Girl Scouts was canceled last night for reasons beyond our control, so all five of us piled into Andy's itty bitty car and trekked to Kylie's soccer practice! I wanted to get some video of her first practice after a year of not playing, but I forgot that Andy filled it up from Brax's…
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Gnocchi it is! (That's nee-okkee in Texan!)

Tonight is a pretty buy night OUTSIDE of the Johnston home, so I had to think of something to cook with ingredients we have, as well as something that's a quick, healthy meal for everyone!We have a Girl Scouts meeting, and Kylie has her first soccer practice with her new team. She's decided to skip GS tonight and meet her team before her first game on Saturday, but she plans to find another team to practice with during other GS meeting nights!Andy will be taking all three kidlets to the soccer fields tonight, and we have about 30 minutes to…
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Gnocchi it is! (That’s nee-okkee in Texan!)

What is gnocchi? Basically, what I'm making tonight is a small dumpling/pasta made with potato and flour. I hardly EVER follow a recipe, but I know some of you like to, so I'm posting the link to the recipe as well as posting my own version under the pic. How to Make Gnocchi like an Italian Grandmother Recipe LJ's Simplified Gnocchi Recipe 2 pounds of potatoes (2 large or 4 maybe even 3 mediums if you want!) 1/4 cup egg, lightly beaten 1 cup of all purpose flour salt Boil potatoes for approximately 40-50 minutes or until you can easily…
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Doula Services – Pregnancy, Labor, Postpartum Packages

services About the Doula | Benefits of a Labor Doula | Doula Services | Contact Please contact me for more information about my service packages and fees. Pregnancy and Labor Package Initial consultation meeting (Complimentary) Two prenatal meetings (One can be at a prenatal appointment to meet your caregiver.) Birth Plan Assistance ASAP telephone, text, and email support during contact hours (8am-8pm) 24/7 on call within 2 weeks of your estimated due date Around the clock Labor and Birth support once labor has begun Pictures of labor and birth with my camera as well as yours Immediate postpartum support of approximately 2-3 hours, or…
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