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Fashion Friday: Edition I’m in Dallas

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I'm siting in a hotel room in Dallas with Gulley and I will tell you that we have already solved 68% of the world's problems and we still have one more night to go. We've also looked at a lot of cute clothes on the internet and here are some cute things I've found this week: 1. pilcro romy relaxed button-down I have never ever been a big fan of lavender, but it is really pulling me in Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 330

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This week Sophie and I share our March Madness reactions (personally it has not been our finest basketball hour), I talk about the Ben Rector concert, and Sophie passes along some interesting information she learned on TikTok. We also discuss a very exciting skirt, I update us on Spring Break '23, and it's Sophie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! Become a Patron! Our Amazon Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition the end of Spring break and apparently spring is taking a break

Diary

Today is the last day of Spring Break and a serious cold front has moved through so apparently winter isn't finished with us yet. Also, I almost forgot to do this so I'm posting it as is without commentary today. Just know that Sundance has a lot of great stuff on sale. Here are some cute things I found. 1. Lennox dress $94 2. my perfect view black midi dress $70 3. Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 329

Diary

Well, it's March Madness, and as you will hear in this episode, I am mad about my Aggies being a 7-seed in the tournament. There may be a bit of a rant, which means Sophie laughs a whole bunch. We also answer a listener's question about what kinds of sports fans we are (here's a hint: animated), we discuss our weekends with our college kids, and we talk through some recent fun finds at Trader Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s spring break

Diary

This is going to be quick today. Here are some cute things I found this week. 1. sea level shorts Shorts are an inevitable part of summer when you live in Texas and so I'm always looking for a cute, comfortable yet stylish pair. I really like these. They are $88 and come in several color options. 2. oaklee easy pants Love these darling pants. They also come in a khaki color Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 328

Diary

It's good-times-a-plenty this week as Sophie and I recap my trip to College Station, her trip to Slidell, Louisiana, and that time Sophie cooked for 27 of Alex's closest friends. We also break down our thoughts about a true crime documentary we both watched recently, and Sophie explains why she pondered her personal need for a redemptive biscuit this past Saturday afternoon. Plus, I share what Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s March and we just had our first hail storm of the season

Diary

Well you know it's spring in Texas when you get your first hail storm and we just had ours. It was a pretty big one as far as hail goes, so guess who gets to call the insurance company and have them come look at our roof next week? I don't mean to brag about it. And the hail is also why I'm currently writing this with both Piper and Mabel basically on my lap. They do not care for the thunder Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 327

Diary

On this episode Sophie and I discuss her trip to Starkville for the State / A&M basketball game and our tendencies to arrive VERY early to sporting events. Plus, I went to a Nelly concert at the rodeo, and Sophie has an exciting Target remodeling update. Although "exciting" might be a really generous term. We also do a quick reading check-in, I share my reaction to my new oh-so-70s Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition maybe it’s spring, maybe it’s not

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I'm currently sitting outside working on this because it's 80 degrees and sunny. The birds are chirping and the leaves on the trees are starting to bud and flowers are blooming. But here's what I know: It is going to get really cold at least one or two more times. This current spring is just a ruse. A warm up for the real spring to come. Which is also a warm up for the summer that will try to Read More

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Melanie ShankleMy name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More

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The fish we caught today were all bigger than my h The fish we caught today were all bigger than my hat and, frankly, that’s hard to do.
A few nights ago, Perry told me to come look at th A few nights ago, Perry told me to come look at the sky just as the sun had set. This picture doesn’t do it justice, but we couldn’t believe how bright Venus and Jupiter were next to the moon in the dusky pink-blue sky. In full disclosure, we didn’t know which planets they were until I went inside and googled it because we are amateur astronomers at best. ⁣
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Anyway, I took a quick photo because I wanted to capture it. And over the last several days, I keep thinking about those planets and how God spoke them into existence. We live in a culture that often wants to make God smaller in an effort to make him more palatable or relatable, but I find lately that I am most comforted by his magnitude and his holiness. When I look at this photo it’s a tangible reminder that he holds all things together even when there are days it feels like things are falling apart. ⁣
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When we pray for peace, we’re praying to the one who placed the stars in the sky and knows them by name. When we search for wisdom, we’re looking to the one who sees all things. When we need joy, we’re asking the one who created laughter. When we face circumstances that seem impossible, we’re calling on the one whose robe fills the throne room of heaven. When we have a battle ahead of us, we have a rider called Faithful and True who fights for us. ⁣
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So lift your head and remember that the keeper of the stars doesn’t overlook a single detail of your life. It’s in his hands, right next to Venus and Jupiter. ✨
Mabel believes patrolling the fence line is her fu Mabel believes patrolling the fence line is her full time job. And she takes it seriously. 🐾💕
🌟🤠𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬🤠🌟⁣
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Y’all. Rodeo Season is indeed a thing and if you want to do it right, you are going to need some fabulous boots. I’m so excited to partner with the girls @frauleinboots to giveaway the following to one lucky winner:⁣
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Giveaway closes at noon central time on Friday 2/10/23 and ONE winner will be selected at random using a computer generator. Winner will be notified through DM and announced in stories. ⁣
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Had the best time last night speaking at the @fede Had the best time last night speaking at the @federationtexasaggiemoms dinner. So grateful for all they do for Texas A&M students. ⁣
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There’s not much better than being in a room full of Aggies. Thanks and Gig’em. 👍🏻❤️
2022 was a year of seeing so much of God’s goodn 2022 was a year of seeing so much of God’s goodness. Like most years, there were highs and lows, but also so much joy and laughter with the people I love the most. 💕⁣
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We’re ready for you, 2023! 🎉🥂⁣
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“Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.⁣
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord.⁣
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16: 5-8

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Well, that was anti-climatic.

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Wow, Georgia! What a comeback!!

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