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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

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          #MedinaStrong

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          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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One Year Ago Today…(and Happy Birthday, Scott!)

Ahhhhhh. December 1st. The holidays are in full swing, our tree is up and lighted, and my very

December 1, 2021
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The Start of Christmas in Medina

It’s time to sing Christmas carols, decorate, watch Hallmark movies, and officially transition to the holiday season. For

November 27, 2021
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Happy November

Cue Barry Manilow’s “When October Goes”. Just like that, autumn days are waning as the rest of the

November 5, 2021
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The Arrival of Roux: Part Two

English teachers love a good cliffhanger. Actually, I think most people do. A cliffhanger fails when the outcome

August 11, 2021
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The Arrival of Roux: Part One

I’ll start this by saying that no woman knows what to expect despite the abundance of literature published

July 26, 2021
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Welcome, Roux Honor

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On Naming our Son

Perhaps the most pressure we have endured throughout this entire pregnancy is the NAME GAME. And for the

May 7, 2021
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Thinking of you, DC

DC. It’s like an ex-lover, that city. The one that your mind wanders to in moments of nostalgia

January 15, 2021
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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