Personal blog of Shannon Entin, family travel writer and homeschooling mom with a passion for road trips, running, and scrapbooking.

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"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides…"
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A nice blue and blonde highlight. Adorable.

A nice blue and blonde highlight. Adorable.

Happening now: Cassie’s first hair coloring!

Happening now: Cassie’s first hair coloring!

Hanukkah lights on the mantle. My decorating is done. #project365 12.1.12

Hanukkah lights on the mantle. My decorating is done. #project365 12.1.12

Lining up her snowball arsenal. #project365 11.28.12

Lining up her snowball arsenal. #project365 11.28.12

Big, fluffy snowflakes coming down. So pretty.

Big, fluffy snowflakes coming down. So pretty.

Snow, fuzzy slippers, and a fire. Yay! #project365 11.27.12 #PhotoShake

Snow, fuzzy slippers, and a fire. Yay! #project365 11.27.12 #PhotoShake

Husband spent the morning splitting wood, then we stacked it. Now having cider & a sammie in front of the fire.

Husband spent the morning splitting wood, then we stacked it. Now having cider & a sammie in front of the fire.

Found this idea on Pinterest - cover a closed door with plastic sheeting and stuff balloons inside. When the birthday boy wakes up, he’s showered with balloons. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough balloons, so this will have to suffice!

Found this idea on Pinterest - cover a closed door with plastic sheeting and stuff balloons inside. When the birthday boy wakes up, he’s showered with balloons. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough balloons, so this will have to suffice!

Dancing, singing, hula-hooping.

Dancing, singing, hula-hooping.

Wonderful day celebrating a birthday and baptism.

Wonderful day celebrating a birthday and baptism.

Party Girls. #project365 11.25.12

Party Girls. #project365 11.25.12

Because I didn’t have a “1” and a “4”.

Because I didn’t have a “1” and a “4”.

Happy early birthday to my Thanksgiving baby, @lme999. (P.S. You’d make a good vampire)

Happy early birthday to my Thanksgiving baby, @lme999. (P.S. You’d make a good vampire)

My sister-in-law’s plates are too small… #project365 11.22.12

My sister-in-law’s plates are too small… #project365 11.22.12

Mint Truffle Kisses. Yummers.

Mint Truffle Kisses. Yummers.

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