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View fullsize {the one where Emily goes to a basketball game} A perfect Fayetteville weekend: Razorback basketball (I asked questions the entire game, Matthew survived), cocktails at Sidecar with a disco ball bathroom that deserves its own post, and an excellent r
View fullsize {Wilson, AR} Between-holidays road trip things: a one-night getaway to Wilson, four Arkansas State Parks stops (passport stamps secured), a stay at The Louis with the cutest little bar, and a truly excellent dinner at The Wilson Cafe. After dinner, I
View fullsize {thankful} Happy Thanksgiving!
View fullsize {mom & dad} Out on the town square.
View fullsize {coordinate} You got to.
View fullsize {14 years} Fourteen years ago today, we lost my brother Rob. And despite what they say about time healing all wounds, this one still stings. But telling stories about him keeps him close — and luckily, he left me with a lot of material.

Rob li
View fullsize {hbd} Happy birthday to @matt5405! Today, we celebrate two major milestones:

1. Sophie leaves for college 🎓
2. Our household spoon count finally rebounds thanks to this thoughtful birthday gift from me of 12 new spoons 🥄

If these spoons miraculou
View fullsize {road trip} In the books: A quick, fun but very hot, one-night trip to Birmingham for a Jason Isbell concert.
View fullsize {🐗} It has been 25 years since my graduation from the University of Arkansas and I still get excited to see my name on the walk. We spent the last two days on campus for Sophie’s orientation and a lot has changed — the campus, the resour
View fullsize {prom 2025} It is prom night and we actually got to take pictures with our soon-to-be grad.
View fullsize {👑} We made it to 18 years old and 10 years of wearing the birthday crown (swipe to go back in time). Happy 18th Birthday, Sophie!
View fullsize {2024} Merry Christmas!
View fullsize {🎵🍁🍺} We had a perfect October night in NWA with patio dining, Sturgill Simpson at the Amp, and massive beers on the lawn. So happy to have @jendean2.0 back in Arkansas! ❤️
View fullsize {Shreveport} A fun night in Shreveport to see Charley Crockett
View fullsize {freedom} Capturing our final moment of Friday fun days before the new school year for Matthew.
View fullsize {13 years} One of the many things you realize when a loved one dies young is that, eventually, you will run out of photos to share and stories to tell. That is not the case yet for Rob, but I know the day will come. Today marks 13 years since we lost

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