Friday, March 31, 2017

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After four kids and 15 birthday cakes I finally broke down and bought some simple piping tips and an icing spatula this week before Declan's birthday. Made my life so much easier. I'm honestly not sure why I waited so long. 🙄🤔

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This sums up his personality better than any words I can come up with. 😆 Our goofy, sweet, energetic Declan dude is 5 today and we are so thankful for him and the joy he brings us each day! 💙💙💙💙💙 #declanjamesranem

Instagram Pic: March 30, 2017 at 08:40PM


Pre-bedtime piano practice. 🎹 #homeschool #ranemschoolhouse

Saturday, March 25, 2017

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She empties the basket just so she can clean it up again. #whoisthischild #girlaftermyownheart

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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Emery wrote a book and it's the sweetest thing. #ifyougiveamouseabirthdayparty

Sunday, March 19, 2017

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A year never went by so quickly. Our little Astrid is one! As a fourth baby she's very laid back and will fall asleep even with lots of noisy siblings around, but she definitely has her own stubborn and feisty personality. We sure love this girl! ❤ #oneyearold #astridevangeline

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An extra pair of hands is always helpful for piano practice. 🎶

Friday, March 17, 2017

Thursday, March 16, 2017

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It fits! #astridevangeline

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I haven't picked up knitting or crochet needles in a LONG time, so with spring only four days away it seemed like the perfect time to finish this project. #impeccabletiming #astridsgrowingtoofast #mnweather

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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Who knew Aldi's vanilla yogurt worked so well as a hair gel and skin cream?!

Friday, March 10, 2017

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These two have (mostly) been best buds lately, it's pretty sweet.

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I love how she still sleeps like a newborn on occasion. ❤

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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When you have a bit of Irish heritage and you also love decorating for holidays any chance you get. 🍀#almostsaintpatricksday #irishamericanheritagemonth

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This little monkey has been keeping me extra busy lately. She wants to be one of the big kids so bad, climb up and down the stairs to no end, and hang on my legs every chance she gets. Although hearing her say "Mamamamamamama" is pretty sweet. 😘

Monday, March 6, 2017

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This girl loves handwriting. #ranemschoolhouse #handwritingwithouttears #ifonlymathwasthiseasy

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Saturday, March 4, 2017

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Somehow I always forget that along with the pulling-themselves-up-on-everything phase also comes the stuck-to-mom's-legs-everywhere-she-goes phase.