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Project Snapshot - October 2024

Each month, Project Snapshot captures memories from the past weeks - either with a camera, words, or both.

Time passes in the blink of an eye - see which treasured memories will join the year's collection:

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My Snapshots

What have we been up to in the past month? Take a look and see:

Ever wonder what a typical day of school looks like around here? Well, this pretty much sums it up!

If we keep this up, we might have more photos of the 3 of us together this year than any other! (And in case you're wondering why on earth I'd post a photo of G with that expression, let me assure you that he plants these crazy expressions on his face on purpose for these photos!)

See? I told you! He's so silly! (& I also warned you that we'd be getting our $$s worth out of these passes!)

Not even 3 months, and we've been 6 times!

Aside from all things Disney, we were hit with 2 hurricanes. Nothing like a week without power to keep life interesting!

And that wraps up October! I wonder what next month has in store for us...

What were your favorite memories from this past month? I'd love to hear! Either leave a comment below or email me at lisahealy (at) outlook (dot) com.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Movie Review)

Get ready for Christmas by watching this film with your family -- in theaters everywhere beginning November 8!

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Gv and I have always enjoyed this bestselling classic Christmas book, so we were both very excited to hear about the release of this movie:

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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Lost on a Mountain in Maine Review

Watch this moving family film in theaters starting November 1st!

Disclosure: Many thanks to WIT PR for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

I added "Hike the AT" to my bucket list after traversing the West Highland Way in Scotland years ago (read snippets here and here for a small taste). Although I'd love to enjoy more long-distance backpacking adventures with G and Gv in the future, I'm not so sure that 2,000+ miles of it is quite so appealing to me today as it was way back then.

We have, however, talked about adding a climb up to the final AT summit of Mt. Katahdin on one of our massive family summer road trips, so we'll see if that satisfies the "AT itch" without the half-a-year time investment.

The interest in that particular mountain is just one reason I was excited to see this movie:

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

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White Bird Review

You forget many things in life. But you never forget kindness. Be Brave. Choose Kind.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

A deeply moving coming-of-age story and testament to the courage it takes to extend kindness and love during the harshest of times, this movie is the right story at the right time:

White Bird

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Project Snapshot - August & September 2024

Each month, Project Snapshot captures memories from the past weeks - either with a camera, words, or both.

Time passes in the blink of an eye - see which treasured memories will join the year's collection:

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My Snapshots

What have we been up to in the past couple months? Take a look and see:

We've always said we'd invest one year of our lives in this place...this is the year!

Gv was nominated for Best Ensemble Actress for her performance in A Christmas Carol. Although she didn't win, it was a fancy, fun night for us all!

I had to miss this year's 4-H Awards banquet to be at work, but Gv picked up my award for me along with the couple she received.

Labor Day weekend with the best of friends

We finally decided on this version of the popular card game and have been playing it since we found it on sale.

Back to sewing at the library

We're getting our $$s worth out of these passes!

Enjoying music and flamenco dancing at a local Hispanic Heritage festival

And that wraps up August & September! I wonder what next month has in store for us...

Project Snapshot - June & July 2024

Each month, Project Snapshot captures memories from the past weeks - either with a camera, words, or both.

Time passes in the blink of an eye - see which treasured memories will join the year's collection:

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My Snapshots

What have we been up to? Take a look and see:

This year's annual family road trip was the longest yet! Over 12,000 miles and six weeks and I'm not sure if we'll ever get back into our routine, but here's a tiny taste of the highlights:

Packed and ready to go!

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Hoover Dam

Death Valley

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

Yosemite (G was still waking up at this point in the morning)

Lassen Volcanic

Lava Beds

Redwoods

Crater Lake

Multnomah Falls

Haystack Rock

Olympic National Park

Mt St Helens

Mt Rainier National Park

Seattle

North Cascades

Vancouver

Jasper National Park

Columbia Icefields National Park

Winnipeg

Voyageurs National Park

Minneapolis

Abbey of Gethsemani in Bardstown, KY (Thomas Merton)

And that's a taste of 2024's trip! I wonder what's in store for us next...

My Bag My Story

Lighten the Load of Foster Care! For every bag purchased, a bag is given to a child navigating the foster care system.

Disclosure: Many thanks to My Bag, My Story for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

I'd not heard of this project before being asked to review it, but I was immediately moved by the story and jumped right on board:

My Bag My Story

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Something to Stand For by Mike Rowe

Filled with true stories of American Heroes, this movie narrated by Mike Rowe would make the perfect patriotic addition to your 4th of July plans!

Disclosure: Many thanks to TBN for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

I wasn't initially drawn to review this movie, but after I watched the trailer and recognized the narrator's voice (from this hit show), I changed my mind: