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Le Cordon Bleu here she comes!
I could not be more proud of Ashley. She has spent the last 6 months researching and putting forth her best effort and made the decision to go to Le Cordon Bleu. She has been ACCEPTED! She starts in......
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Happy and Healthy
Yesterday at MOPS a lady gave a devotion before our activities started. She spoke about JOY and how it can't be bought, or manufactured. She went on to tell a story about when her daughter was... visit...
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Merry Christmas
Wishing your family a very Merry Christmas. We have had a very busy year and an even busier few weeks. This was the first year I was done done done with shopping by the first week in December. I...
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And she's off
The Friday after Christmas we left for Louisiana to visit Aaron's family. We decided we would only stay until Tuesday wince Ashley had to be moved to Austin by the 3rd. We had a great time shopping,......
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Resolutions
I usually don't set aside a list of rules for myself to abide by. Especially since by 1-3-12 half of them are usually broken. I try not to set expectations that will disappoint me. I'd rather just......
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Could they be anymore beautiful!!!
I am so happy and blessed that they are mine. Ashley came into town for a few days for Easter. Between work and school in Austin it's difficult for her to get down here. I told her... visit Double...
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In a moment everything changed
I have always been very healthy. My doctor even made the comment a few weeks ago "We haven't seen you in 4 years" That is because I hardly ever get sick. Around the beginning of April I started......
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I have a diagnosis
I have been back and forth to drs and have had several MRI's. I went to another neurosurgeon this morning and have answers. Not the answers I had hoped for but either way we have a next step. The Dr......
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Off to Kinder they go!
Today we had meet the teacher for the twins. I could possibly be more excited than them. Their school is amazing. It was constructed this year and literally finished weeks ago. It is gorgeous...
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Twas the night before kindergarten...........
‘Twas the night before kindergarten and as they prepared, kids were excited and a little bit scared. They tossed and they turned about in their beds, while visions of school supplies... visit Double...
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My babies had a great first day at Kindergarten
As the bus pulled up and the rained poured down my babies got off with excitement about their first day of Kindergarten. I am so excited about this year and all they will learn the friends they will......
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And then there was Zoey!
Because my life is not crazy enough with a dramatic 18 yr old, rambunctious 5 yr old twins and a sassy little 17 month old and a home base embroidery business......... we got a PUPPY! We have... visit...
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Brain Surgery
I had my brain surgery on September 18. It is technically called Chiari Decompression. It is defined as a posterior fossa decompression is a surgical procedure performed to remove the bone at the......
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My beautiful baby girl will forever be missed!
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I inform you my daughter, Ashley Schoen, passed away this morning. Funeral arrangements are being made and service will be Saturday April 12th at 10......
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Slide show and Obituary for Ashley Schoen
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The healing begins.....
Ashley's service Saturday was beautiful. I felt a peace come over me that I haven't felt. There were so many friends and family there to tell her goodbye. I know she was deeply loved and I know she......
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Ashley is missed everyday!
Since Ashley passed I have read articles, blogs and posts about teen addiction. I have questioned my own ability to parent. I have questioned every decision we made on Ashley's behalf. I have looked......
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Foot Tattoo
I know it's a little cheesy to write about a tattoo but it's my blog so I will. I have wanted a tattoo on my foot for a long long time. I always said I would wait until we were done having kids......
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Happy Birthday Beautiful!
20 years ago on October 29, 1994 at 9:20 am a little 6 lb 14 oz baby girl was placed in my arms. I remember her birth like it was yesterday. Even at the young age of 16 I was the best mom I knew how......
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Forever in our hearts
Sweet conversation with Preston this morning. He asked me what I was making and I told him a garden flag for Ashley to put on her grave. He asked if we were going to the cemetery while we were in......
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363 days
On Monday April 6th it will be 365 days since Ashley passed away. I have been thinking about how I will mark that day. To be honest I am not sure that day will be any different than the past 364...
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To Teach is to Touch a Life Forever
I would have never known how much this quote is true until yesterday. We glanced at each other in the cafeteria as I was preparing to eat a surprise lunch with Preston and Lily. She walked over and......
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Summer Screen Time
Every year before school gets out I go on Pinterest and pin lots of ideas, activities, and summer fun! Then school get out we go on vacation, kids go to vbs and life gets busy. It isn't until about...
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Happy 21st Birthday my beautiful girl!
There are so many things I want to tell you on your birthday. There are so many times through out the day I want to call you and talk to you. There are so many people who love you and miss... visit...
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