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CAN I READ WITH YOU?Every night Cael likes to climb in bed with Shawn and I to read with us. He's working on one of my books, going through each line on the page. You would think he'd get bored since...
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DAY CAMPSaturday was Day Camp for the Cub Scouts. Connor had a fun day. I did too but I was certainly ready to go home by the time it was over!Rock on my little Creant!Making omelets was one of...
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5K RUNI did it! No pictures to prove it but on Saturday Shawn and I did the Swiss Days 5K run. I know, I know, some of you may think big deal...it's just a 5K. Well, it is a big deal to me considering...
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HAPPY AUTUMN EVERYONE!!!Because this is my favorite time of year I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Autumn! I LOVE the fall colors and decorating my home in them, the scent of fall candles, having my...
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Aaaah!The other night I was sitting at our desk in front of the window doing a jigsaw puzzle when I had that feeling you get when somebody is watching you. I looked up and this is what I saw: Those two...
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CONNOR'S LITTLE FRIENDConnor found himself a little friend on the way home from school yesterday. I wish I were brave enough to let an insect crawl all over me!
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ANOTHER RACESaturday morning I ran the Save-A-Sister 5K (for breast cancer). Shawn wasn't able to run this one due to the injury he still has, but he was there waiting for me at the finish line. Maybe...
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HALLOWEEN PROJECTSThe kids had fun doing a bunch of Halloween creations...thanks to ideas from Aunt Kristi!
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FARM FUNI took the kids to the farm the Monday before Halloween. All these years we've lived here and this is the first time I've taken them. We had so much fun! The kids loved the horses,especially...
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PUMPKIN CARVINGHere's a few pictures of the kids working on their pumpkins. I can't believe I forgot to get a picture of Connor with his finished jack-o-lantern...he did an awesome job.
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HALLOWEENWhat a busy day! It started out with a parade at the school, then out to lunch with dad (Cael and I). After school a couple of the neighbor gals and I threw a party for the kids in the...
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CAEL'S BIRTHDAYMy baby celebrated his 5th birthday on Friday. He's been waiting a long time to turn 5, me...not so much! He's growing up way too fast. Grandpa Mike and Grandma Vicki were here to take...
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I'VE BEEN TAGGED!Thanks for the fun tag Kristi! For this tag you post the 5th picture in your 5th file and then tell about it. I was happy to see this was the picture I had to post since it's funny and...
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CONCERTShawn and I went to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert in Las Vegas Thursday night and it was AWESOME!!! I absolutely LOVED it! Shawn told me it was the best concert EVER (and he's been to a...
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THE CLACKER FAMILYI know this is past due but McKenna worked hard on her Thanksgiving Clacker family, I just couldn't resist posting it. It was an activity we were all supposed to do together but the...
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTSSo I try to create good memories for my kids to cherish. My parents did the same for my siblings and me. I remember we complained at some of the traditions we had, but now that we're...
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BASKETBALLConnor is on a basketball team for the first time. Even though his team plays like "The Bad News Bears" of basketball, he's enjoying it. He's great at dribbling the ball and shooting baskets...
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GINGERBREAD HOUSEMcKenna kept mentioning she'd like to decorate a gingerbread house. I kept putting it off hoping she'd forget about it. I remember the last time we did one the icing was a pain in the...
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LET IT SNOW!!!The kids' got a snow day today. It snowed yesterday and through the night. We got a couple of inches (maybe) and they closed the schools here for the day. Silly, I know, but since it...
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SLEDDINGWe took advantage of the December snow we got and went sledding...twice! Shawn and I bought the kids sleds for Christmas, but after it snowed we gave them to the kids early so we could put them...
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CONNOR'S BIRTHDAYConnor celebrated his 9th birthday on January 4th. WOW, 9 years old...really? For his special day we took him to the movie "Marley and Me" and to dinner at Denny's. A few days later he...
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Memorial DaySurprise! It's me blogging again. Who woulda thought?! I'm not making any promises to keep up on it, but every now and then I might post something new! Anyway, I hope everyone had a nice...
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