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I suck at Scramble with Friends

Last week when Jenny and I quit blogging and had lots of time on our hands (or something like that), I developed a new obsession – Scramble with Friends. I’m sure I’m the last one to this party, but in case you haven’t seen it, it’s basically a Boggle-like game app. Make words, beat your friends, feel good about your prowess.

There’s only one problem – I suck at it.

No really, I do. Take a look.

830-577. I lose.
Bobby found 99 words. I found 53. I lose. Again.
I lose EVERY TIME.

It makes me SO MAD that I am bad at this!! It’s a word game! I am good at word games!! At least I used to be. And frankly, if I don’t have that fact to hang my hat on, I’m not sure what’s left.

There HAS to be a secret trick to this game that I’m unaware of. Do any of you know what it is?? What am I missing?!? It’s got to be SOMETHING, and I am not yet willing to concede that it’s me.

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Well, that was weird.

So last week, after Emily posted her brilliant “Merry Christmas” post, she said to me, “What do you think about Mommin’ It Up taking the week off?” I was all, “sounds good to me”! We’ve never really done that before, but who doesn’t want a break over the holidays?

I gotta admit, it was nice to just chillax.

But now I’m all, “OHEMGEESOMUCHHAPPENEDONTHEBREAKANDWHATDOIEVENBLOGABOUT?”

So you might have to bear with us as we get back into the swing of things, and I hope you will! Because today we had one of the most epic text message conversations EVER, and if I can figure out how to translate it so that it’s expletive-free, it’s going to make a GREAT post. Right, Emily 
“potty mouth” Berry?

Here are a few photographic highlights of our break from my family:

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So, I was trying to cut back on Christmas but then other people kept bringing presents to my children! EEK!
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This just in: Jonah still likes putting picture cards in coffee cans better than his new toys.
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It TOTALLY SNOWED! And I “fun-mommed” it and played with the kids init!
Three American Girls!
Sophie loves her American Girl doll. AND her cousin Murrin!
Merry Christmas from the Rapsons! #christmas aka cutest kids ever!
My kids are even more adorable in front of a Christmas tree!
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Joshua is coo-coo for all things LEGO Star Wars!

 

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Sophie has become a champion LEGO Friends builder. (Well played, LEGO!)
Luke Skywalker visits the LEGO Friends
Luke Skywalker visited the LEGO Friends Cafe and armed all the ladies.

 

We had an awesome Christmas and holiday break!

So, now it’s a new year. Lucky 13, y’all! I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions, do you? I’d love to hear some in the comments – maybe you’ll inspire me!

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