About Author: tracidixon

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  • Wow! I’m a blog slacker! Seriously. I apologize for my lack of attendance here in blogland. Heck, no one probably even looks at this thing anymore. Is anyone even out there? Hello? Can you hear...

    Mini Vacay, My Amazing Team, First Tooth & Teacher Appreciation Gift

    Posted by tracidixon on May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Wow! I’m a blog slacker! Seriously. I apologize for my lack of attendance here in blogland. Heck, no one probably even looks at this thing anymore. Is anyone even out there? Hello? Can you hear...

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  • The last email I got from my Dad was on a Thursday. He passed away that Friday. Here’s the last part of his email… If we ever get the chance to do the train ride...

    Train Trip

    Posted by tracidixon on April 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
    The last email I got from my Dad was on a Thursday. He passed away that Friday. Here’s the last part of his email… If we ever get the chance to do the train ride...

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  • I know, I know. I’ve been MIA from blogging for a while & for that I apologize. Hello, my name is Traci, in case you forgot. Life has been utter insanity lately! Between our normal jobs,...

    Cowtown 10k

    Posted by tracidixon on March 5, 2012 | No Comments
    I know, I know. I’ve been MIA from blogging for a while & for that I apologize. Hello, my name is Traci, in case you forgot. Life has been utter insanity lately! Between our normal jobs,...

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  • Last weekend, we up & flew to Vegas to surprise one of our very best friend’s for his birthday. It was SO.MUCH.FUN. Do you have those friends that you don’t see very often (maybe once...

    What happens in Vegas…

    Posted by tracidixon on February 18, 2012 | No Comments
    Last weekend, we up & flew to Vegas to surprise one of our very best friend’s for his birthday. It was SO.MUCH.FUN. Do you have those friends that you don’t see very often (maybe once...

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  • One of Ryan & I’s favorite shows on the Food Network is called Chopped. The premise of the show is that four competitors are given a basket full of odd ingredients (i.e. baby octopus, bok...

    Our chopping block is a “beautiful thing.”

    Posted by tracidixon on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment
    One of Ryan & I’s favorite shows on the Food Network is called Chopped. The premise of the show is that four competitors are given a basket full of odd ingredients (i.e. baby octopus, bok...

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  • Do you ever have those days where you feel like you’ve just been slammed, have one thing to do after the other, email after email, phone call after phone call, appointment after appointment, your head...

    Reset Button

    Posted by tracidixon on January 27, 2012 | No Comments
    Do you ever have those days where you feel like you’ve just been slammed, have one thing to do after the other, email after email, phone call after phone call, appointment after appointment, your head...

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  • We have designated every Wednesday night as “Dixon Family Night” in 2012. It was one of Ryan & I’s New Year’s resolutions – to set aside one night each week that we marked on our...

    I just love you so much.

    Posted by tracidixon on January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
    We have designated every Wednesday night as “Dixon Family Night” in 2012. It was one of Ryan & I’s New Year’s resolutions – to set aside one night each week that we marked on our...

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  • There is only one word to describe running in a marathon, in my opinion. WOW. Seriously. It really was such an awesome experience and one that I will never forget. (My muscles rudely reminded me...

    Houston Marathon 2012. Traci’s Story.

    Posted by tracidixon on January 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
    There is only one word to describe running in a marathon, in my opinion. WOW. Seriously. It really was such an awesome experience and one that I will never forget. (My muscles rudely reminded me...

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  • OK, friends. It’s here. The marathon is in THREE DAYS. Final confirmations received, bib #’s assigned. Oh my word. I am getting super excited and super nervous all at the same time!!! I have been...

    It’s here.

    Posted by tracidixon on January 12, 2012 | No Comments
    OK, friends. It’s here. The marathon is in THREE DAYS. Final confirmations received, bib #’s assigned. Oh my word. I am getting super excited and super nervous all at the same time!!! I have been...

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  • Above is a pic of one my best friends. Yes, these pics are real & yes that is a real person that I know! She sang at my wedding and her husband was our best...

    It Works!

    Posted by tracidixon on January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Above is a pic of one my best friends. Yes, these pics are real & yes that is a real person that I know! She sang at my wedding and her husband was our best...

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  • Tonight after dinner, I was doing my nightly ritual of cleaning up. You know, the usual…dishes, wiping the table & faces, picking up the toys on the kitchen floor as well as the socks and...

    Messy Night.

    Posted by tracidixon on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Tonight after dinner, I was doing my nightly ritual of cleaning up. You know, the usual…dishes, wiping the table & faces, picking up the toys on the kitchen floor as well as the socks and...

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  • I love the holidays and all they entail. Starting with Thanksgiving through the New Year, I love all of it so much! Celebrating all we have to be thankful for to celebrating our Savior’s birth...

    Christmas, New Years & 21 Miles.

    Posted by tracidixon on January 3, 2012 | No Comments
    I love the holidays and all they entail. Starting with Thanksgiving through the New Year, I love all of it so much! Celebrating all we have to be thankful for to celebrating our Savior’s birth...

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  • A few months back, Kam informed me that she wanted to have a “hot chocolate” birthday party. Easy enough! So this past weekend, my baby turned 4 and we had her a partay. Did you...

    Kam’s Hot Chocolate Birthday Party

    Posted by tracidixon on December 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
    A few months back, Kam informed me that she wanted to have a “hot chocolate” birthday party. Easy enough! So this past weekend, my baby turned 4 and we had her a partay. Did you...

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  • Pink+Blue=Purple  1. Review of the Crazy Cycle: Crazy Cycle: Without Love > She Reacts > Without Respect > He Reacts > cont’d 2. Review of the Rewarded Cycle: Rewarded Cycle: His Love > Produces her...

    Pink & Blue: Session 6

    Posted by tracidixon on December 19, 2011 | No Comments
    Pink+Blue=Purple  1. Review of the Crazy Cycle: Crazy Cycle: Without Love > She Reacts > Without Respect > He Reacts > cont’d 2. Review of the Rewarded Cycle: Rewarded Cycle: His Love > Produces her...

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  • One month from today, we will run 26.2 miles in Houston. ONE MONTH!!! 26.2 MILES!!! I may have lost my ever loving mind. Crazy that we received this email back in June and the marathon...

    Marathon in ONE MONTH!

    Posted by tracidixon on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
    One month from today, we will run 26.2 miles in Houston. ONE MONTH!!! 26.2 MILES!!! I may have lost my ever loving mind. Crazy that we received this email back in June and the marathon...

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  • A couple of weeks ago, our pastor preached on prayer and the importance of it. It was such a good message & sweet reminder for me. Obviously to have a good relationship with your spouse,...

    Prayer Life In Training

    Posted by tracidixon on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
    A couple of weeks ago, our pastor preached on prayer and the importance of it. It was such a good message & sweet reminder for me. Obviously to have a good relationship with your spouse,...

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  • As Christmas approaches, school is winding down, and some major life changes are headed are way, things have been on the brink of nutso around the Dixon casa to say the least. Add into that...

    Simple Christmas.

    Posted by tracidixon on December 8, 2011 | 2 Comments
    As Christmas approaches, school is winding down, and some major life changes are headed are way, things have been on the brink of nutso around the Dixon casa to say the least. Add into that...

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  • Sorry it has been so long since we’ve posted a recap on our Pink & Blue series! The last two sessions were video sessions, so there was not a recap. Not to mention the topic...

    Pink & Blue: Session 5

    Posted by tracidixon on December 6, 2011 | No Comments
    Sorry it has been so long since we’ve posted a recap on our Pink & Blue series! The last two sessions were video sessions, so there was not a recap. Not to mention the topic...

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  • A few weeks ago, a sports reporter from the Dallas Morning News emailed me and asked if we could set up a time for her to interview me regarding our Turkey Trot family tradition. She...

    News Story.

    Posted by tracidixon on November 29, 2011 | No Comments
    A few weeks ago, a sports reporter from the Dallas Morning News emailed me and asked if we could set up a time for her to interview me regarding our Turkey Trot family tradition. She...

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  • A few nights ago, Kam spent the better part of an hour working on some “fans for friends.” She meticulously folded and colored on probably 20-30 sheets of construction paper. She came in and asked...

    Fans for Friends

    Posted by tracidixon on November 20, 2011 | No Comments
    A few nights ago, Kam spent the better part of an hour working on some “fans for friends.” She meticulously folded and colored on probably 20-30 sheets of construction paper. She came in and asked...

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