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Fashion Friday: Edition it’s a long weekend

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I realize we basically just got back from Christmas break, but I guess 2021 has already worn me out because I was so excited when I realized MLK day is Monday and we have a three day weekend. I'm not even sure why that matters because Caroline hardly even goes to school at this point but I guess it's just the mindset. I really don't know. Anyway, here are some cute things I found this Read More

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Big Boo Cast: Episode 218

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In this week's episode we talk about all kinds of interesting things, like towels. This really fits right in with our whole theme of #lowlevelgoals. Our Amazon Shop Become a Patron! You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog. And if you're on the Facebook, well, we are, too. We'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes, and we'd be honored if Read More

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Fashion Friday: Edition so this is 2021

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Well. 2021. I'm going to need you to do better. via GIPHY Here are some cute things I found this week: 1. all the stars align mauve hoodie I really love this because all I wear these days is various forms of athleisure. This is cute and long enough to wear with leggings. It's $40. 2. zella restore soft pocket lounge leggings I bought these leggings at the end of the Read More

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Fashion Friday: Edition this might be the last one for 2020

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We are officially one week away from Christmas. I know. What on earth? And so it dawned on me that since next Friday is Christmas and the Friday after that is New Year's, this is probably my last Fashion Friday for the year. However, I will be posting any good after Christmas sale items I find in my Instagram stories. You can follow me on Instagram here. Anyway, I hope you have a Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 215

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This week's episode is full of all the usual fun and shenanigans. Our Amazon Shop Become a Patron! You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog. And if you're on the Facebook, well, we are, too. We'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes, and we'd be honored if you'd leave us a review. Show Notes: - Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Beatriz Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition two weeks until Christmas

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I do not mean to alarm you but it is two weeks until Christmas. The good news is Perry announced today he's getting our outdoor lights up on Monday so I feel certain all that hard work will be totally worth the twelve days we enjoy it before I'm ready for it to all come down. My point is it is time to finish up your Christmas shopping and checking your list twice and all that business. Here Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 214

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This week we discuss important things including if we think pantyhose will ever make a comeback and my thoughts on A&M making the college football playoffs. Our Amazon Shop Become a Patron! You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog. And if you're on the Facebook, well, we are, too. We'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes, and we'd be Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s officially the Christmas season

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Hello. We are now four days into December which means it will be Christmas day in twenty-one days. Oh how time flies when you're in a pandemic. All I know is I've never been more thankful for online shopping because if I thought I had to find gifts for everyone while wearing a mask in a mall? Hard pass. Although Gulley and I are having our annual Christmas shopping weekend this weekend. Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s Black Friday

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I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. I'm over here just shopping online and thinking about how I'm never going to eat again. Until tomorrow. Or later tonight. 1. printed long dress I think this is such a gorgeous dress for the holidays and it's on sale for $74.99. 2. knox rose long sleeve button-down shirt I love a plaid tunic and this one is a great length and color 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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I’ll apologize in advance because the next few m I’ll apologize in advance because the next few months will have me awash in nostalgia as Caroline moves through the last of the firsts. ⁣
Tonight is the first high school soccer scrimmage of the season. The last first scrimmage. ⁣
And so I made her let me take a picture because she knows her mom is deep in my feelings as we round the corner of senior year. The fact that Perry jumped in was a bonus. ⁣
Also, she scored two goals. Go mules 💙⚽️💛
Look who’s officially a Fightin’ Texas Aggie. Look who’s officially a Fightin’ Texas Aggie. 👍🏻❤️⁣🎉
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As a parent, I don’t know if there’s anything better than watching your kid have a dream and then seeing them work hard to make that dream a reality. She’s wanted to be an Aggie from just about the day she was born. It took a lot of blood, sweat, tears and prayer but she did it. ⁣
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I couldn’t be prouder of our Texas Aggie. Gig’em! 👍🏻 #Classof2025
Eye of the tiger. Happy Halloween! Eye of the tiger. Happy Halloween!
So this photo session just happened today. I’m So this photo session just happened today.  I’m not crying, you’re crying. 💙💛💙#alamoheights #classof2021
Number of times I will get tired of watching Carol Number of times I will get tired of watching Caroline play soccer? ZERO. It is my favorite. ⁣
Add in a huge Aggie win over Florida and it’s been a nice little day. ⁣
Yay for sports!! ⚽️💙👍🏻🏈
This little guy running through the bluebonnets wi This little guy running through the bluebonnets with the unfortunate bangs he cut himself is fifty years old today. ⁣Those bangs speak volumes about who he would become. He never does anything halfway. 
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I am so grateful that boy grew into a man who loves God, loves his family and leads us with unwavering loyalty and love. In a year full of chaos and uncertainty, he remains steadfast, solid and full of opinions he is never afraid to express. I’m thankful for all of it. Except maybe some of the opinions. ⁣
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I also love that he hates social media and won’t see this until I say “Look! I posted about you on your birthday!”⁣
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Happy 50th birthday, P! I love you. I’d say let’s grow old together except I think we already have. 😂❤️
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