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Picnic in the Park

June 10, 2016 by Aliesha

Yesterday we met my sister-in-law Angela and nephew Drew in New Bern for a fun morning out!  We went to a big playground first and the kids had a blast running around there.

Then we went to Union Point Park (by the waterfront) for a picnic lunch!

Now, Angela and I are both “foodies,” so I had a lot of fun preparing a chic, delicious picnic for us all to enjoy!  I don’t normally go “all out” like this for picnics, but it was special for yesterday!  The kids even seemed to enjoy the little details as well.

Fancy picnic food! Dining al fresco with a mostly gluten-free menu | Feathers in Our Nest

The Menu: turkey & ham, salami, prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella, rosemary sea salt crackers (gluten-free), chili lime crackers (gluten-free), pita crackers, buffalo hummus, colby Jack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, pretzels, fig spread, mini peppers, cucumbers, grapes, blueberries, dried apricots, banana chips, raisins, beef jerky, hard-boiled eggs, and brownies (gluten-free)!

Fancy picnic food! Dining al fresco with a mostly gluten-free menu | Feathers in Our Nest

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Fancy picnic food! Dining al fresco with a mostly gluten-free menu | Feathers in Our Nest

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We ended our “jaunt” with a walk down by the waterfront!  Thankful for the time we could spend enjoying God’s creation and hanging out with family!

Filed Under: family, food, travels

Granddaddy Turns 20!

March 17, 2016 by Aliesha

Here’s something you may not know about me: my Granddaddy and I turned 17 the same year!

And this year he turned 20!  Yep, he’s a leapling (he was born on February 29)!

We traveled up to his neck of the woods (in Virginia) at the end of February to help him celebrate his 20th/80th birthday.
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Thankful that we were able to celebrate this milestone with Granddaddy and the rest of our family too!

Filed Under: family, milestones

2015 in Review

December 30, 2015 by Aliesha

It’s hard to believe, but 2015 is almost over!  Here are a few of the main things that happened in 2015 in our family!

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January

–Visited Pops and MiMi over New Year’s
-We announced that we were expecting a new baby
–Vera gave everyone haircuts

February

-Cordelia turned three and we had a penguin party with family

March

–Friends visited us and our kids had fun playing together

April

-God provided a new van for our family
–Hosted Easter dinner with friends from church
-The girls visited Pops and MiMi all by themselves
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May

-We visited Tad’s family, including his Grandma
-Went on a field trip to a dairy farm
-Spent a day at the river
-Hosted a porch party

June

-Took a day trip to New Bern
-Went to see my family briefly
-Began a fun homeschooling unit study on the ocean

July

-Went to Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-a
-Tad and I went to Wilmington for a few days and the kids spent a week with Tad’s parents
-Friends threw a surprise shower for Baby Apricot

 

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August

–Vera turned five and we celebrated with a small Daniel Tiger party for family
–Theodore was born!

September

–Jude turned two and he got a train set for his birthday
-We adjusted to parenting four kids!

October

-Hosted several fall porch parties
-Celebrated six years of marriage
–Visited Tad’s family
-Met my family at the halfway point for a lovely day at the park
-Took a field trip to the pumpkin patch

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November

-Took lots of walks as a family
-Celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends

December

–Decorated gingerbread houses with friends
-Went to the beach to celebrate Christmas with Tad’s family
-Had a lovely Christmas Day at home

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We also continued to be involved at our local church (attending a weekly small group, Aliesha attending a monthly women’s Bible study, and all of us fellowshipping regularly with friends).

Tad was blessed to be able to start working from home all of the time beginning in November.  It’s awesome having such a short commute!

We love sharing little moments and memories on Instagram as well as here on the blog.

Happy New Year!

Filed Under: family, milestones

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