Author Archives: Kelli Trontel

Goodbye Red Caboose

It’s been said that the number 7 signifies a completion of some kind: a divine mandate has been fulfilled. After 7 successful years of business, Red Caboose will be closing the doors this Sunday, May 20th. The building/business was sold in 2016 so although I have known about this day for over a year, I […]

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IMOGENE JOY

She’s here! At long last…..I’d love to share our birth story with you! You’re about to read one of my most empowering moments I have ever experienced in my life. Here we go….xo We prefer to not find out the gender of our babies at the ultrasound appointment. Instead, we have the tech [Thank you […]

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Ezra’s First Field Trip!

Last week was an exciting one. Not only did Ezra go on his first field trip, but he got to ride “THE BUS!!!!” Ezra has always been obsessed with school busses….and to this day, still sings and watches “The Wheels On The Bus.” Its a thing….and I love it! I know that before long, I […]

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Time For Bed, Sleepyhead

This month, we [kelli and vanessa] have the honor and privilege to review another great book by Zondervan. Time For Bed, Sleepyhead is written by New York Times bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen. This cozy bedtime book uses visualization techniques in the storytelling to encourage a child to stretch and even exhaust their […]

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First Day of Pre-K

I went round and round in my head with this one. Was I really ready to send my baby boy off to school? Was he ready for three full days of school? Was it a matter of mama not being ready, but Ezra bursting at the seams to enter into a new season? I sent […]

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