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Jan 15 Simple Template

MOC13 Jan 15 Christmas decor

MOC13 Jan 15 Christmas decor

MOC13 Jan 15 Christmas decor scraptraci

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This year we had a busy season leading into Chrismas. With Gavin’s treatments and some travel plans I was overwhelmed but didn’t want to skip decorating altogether. My friends, Erin and Cyndi, graciously came over while we were gone at Thanksgiving and put up the tree and decorated it. They used my paddle beanie as the topper bc there wasn’t one with the tree I am forever grateful for this help as I want the Christmas magic.
 
Jan 13 Drop Caps

Jan 14 Drop Caps scraptraci

Jan 14 Drop Caps scraptraci

MOC13 Jan 14 Drop Caps challenge

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RRRR We have had a very strange
winter so far in 2025-26 One day it will be in the 50s and then we will have days that it doesn’t get above 10. The worst part of it has been the amount of ice we have had this year. generally, I am not a fan of ice. I worry about falling and crashing. This particular day though the icicles were so photogenic I had to capture them.
 
Jan 1 Clean & Simple Style


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MOC13 Jan 1 scraptraci

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Connor and Sami met on their Disney leaderhip program Spring Break Jr year at S. Carolina. thTy began sateing in May 25 and continue to date in their sr year.
 
Jan 4 Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

Fall formal

Fall formal

MOC13 Jan 4 Don't Judge a Book by its Cover

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Sami’s Fall formal for her sorority was Connor’s first formal at SC. They took pictures with their group at the State Capital.
 
Jan 6 Chevrons or Arrows

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Moc13 Jan 6 chevron or arrows

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We were headed to the cabin after dinner on pirate night. As we were leaving the elevator Goofy was heading into it. He was headed up to the pirate fireworks party and decided to take the elevator. What a fun encounter!
 
New me

New me

MOC13 Jan 23 quote


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The last 3 years have been about change and adapting. I feel like I have been in a constant catch up state with Gavin’s cancer and Connor being off at college. This cruise in Dec was a welcome time to just stop and enjoy each other. I realize that our dynamics will change as Connor graduates this May and I am not ready for it but I am beginning to adjust. I have learned to back off and let him make more decisions on his own; I try not to constantly hover He’s ready to be on his own. Meanwhile I need to find more outlets for me as I shift into a caretaker role for Gavin. It is an adjustment there too. We pray these current immunotherapy trials will bring us many more years and hold his tumor at bay. I’m trying to put more trust in God and just be in the moments we have. I love them both but I realize I need to stand on my own too as one day it will ut be me in my home.
 
Jan 24 How Have we changed in 13 years

Then and Now

Then and Now

Moc13 Jan 24 change layout

journaling reads: 13 years sure flew by. I am no longer the full time mom of an 8 year old, rather am preparing for his full launch after college graduation in May. We still love to travel and it is by far my favorite thing to do with my family. Now I am adjusting to being at home with Gavin full time since he had to retire with his cancer. I am having to adapt my daily life to make sure he is cared for and that we both feel engaged. I am dealing with the unknown of his diagnosis the best I can but I still struggle for control and the ability to plan. I hope the future holds lots of travel for us and many years of memories to come. I am preparing myself as much as possible for the possibility of living alone for the first time in my life Some days the idea is more palatable than others. I am trying to live in the now rather than the what will life be like in x years. This is a struggle for me as I have come to realize that I have never been good at the now, I’ve always been about executing a plan and seeing its outcome. I am working on this to save myself from too much sad thinking and trying to see the positive instead.
 
Jan 18 What's in a Word

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jan18 whats in a word.jpg


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My goal for the 2026 is to be more in the moment and enjoy what I am doing. This is vs constantly planning on what’s next or being upset when things don’t go as planned. This will require me to be more willing to go with the flow and to trust things will work out. I am planning to try to do the Calm app and join friends in a Bible study to grow my faith. I believe in God, I just have a difficult time with letting go and trusting in his plan. I believe taking these steps will help me to be able to let go and enjoy the moments vs worrying about what is or isn’t happening.
 
Jan 26 Going Places

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moc13 Jan 26 Going Places

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One of the best parts of a Disney cruise is the detail of the décor on the ships. The level of attention and thought behind each of the themed areas is amazing. The Treasure is themed around stories that involve Treasure seeking. So, Aladdin is the main theme that is found throughout the ship. Additionally, there are other thematic areas such as the Jungle Cruise themed Navigator Canteen. Even the areas found on the different ships are amazing levels of detail- kids clubs are themed after Star Wars and Avengers. The dining rooms are Coco, Avenger, and 1923- Walt Disney Animation themed. Even the buffet is amazingly decorated and named after Walt’s hometown of Marceline.
 
Jan 17 Currently Grid

I feel Disney captures the art of appealing to all the senses to create an atmosphere and this layout was showing how they have done so on our most recent cruise on the Treasure in Dec.

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Moc13 Jan 17

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There were so many fun drinks and scents
to be found on the ship. The areas each had thematic smells. Every night there were fun towel creations awaiting us with chocolates. Of course with Disney there are all sorts of music and performances. The Haunted Mansionn was its own blast of all 5 senses- from flavored sodas to smoking drinks plus the whole changing room there was always something new to discover and delight the senses.
 
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