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Introduction

Hello! My name is Courtney Howard. Welcome to my blog, "Life And The In Between"! I have been wanting to create a blog for some time now, but finally started! I try to journal when I can, but with my busy life it can be difficult to do. This blog will be about my life. I will share the good the bad and the ugly! HAHA Enjoy! Please leave comments if you see fit!



This is a picture of my husband and daughter in Utah a few weeks ago for conference. I am so grateful for them and their strong testimonies. 


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