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Due Date

December 28, 2011 by Arena Blake 8 Comments

Dear Baby Andrew, Today is the day you were supposed to be born. But instead of sitting in a hospital bed anticipating your arrival, I spent the morning cuddling with you while Daddy slept beside us. It was the best feeling to hold you in my arms while you slept. I can’t believe you’re already…

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Andrew, Baby, Family, Nerdling, Thoughts

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Have a happy and wonderful holiday!

Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Andrew, Christmas, Holidays

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

December 24, 2011 by Arena Blake 2 Comments

River was SO EXCITED to visit Santa this year. We headed to the mall yesterday so she could see him and Mrs. Claus. At first, she was a little shy. But then she warmed up and was so excited! Santa asked what she wanted for Christmas… And she told him she wanted a Dora Fairy…

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Christmas, Eli, Holidays, River, Santa

Mexican-Style Pot Roast – Celebrate the Holidays With Beef: Week Four

December 23, 2011 by Arena Blake 4 Comments

Christmas is just a few days away! Can you believe it? We are currently visiting my parents, and let me tell you — it’s a house full of people! My sister and her family drove in from New Mexico and my grandmother and aunt came to visit, too. That’s 12 adults and five kids in…

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Filed Under: Cooking, Dallas, Recipes Tagged With: beef, Holidays, Mexican, recipes, Roast, Texas Beef Council

Classic Prime Rib Roast – Celebrate the Holidays With Beef: Week Three

December 17, 2011 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

One of my favorite things to make for company is roast. I love that you can just pop it in the oven and let it cook for hours… no worries, no slaving over a hot stove. It really is the perfect company recipe. So I couldn’t wait to get to Week Three in our Celebrate…

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Filed Under: Cooking, Dallas, Recipes Tagged With: beef, dinner, Holidays, recipes, Roast, Texas Beef Council

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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