tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66056489816548384552012-02-18T09:11:17.329-05:00chat•ter Pronunciation: \ˈcha-tər\ verb 1: to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct. 2: to talk idly, incessantly, or fastLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623717575962998311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605648981654838455.post-22892212930933554122011-10-09T06:01:00.000-04:002011-10-09T06:01:15.587-04:00

It is way to early in the morning for me to be awake, let alone typing on here. Yet, here I am with my head full of thoughts that just won't stop. I have felt so guilty recently about my parenting. I'm not perfect, far from it. but I wonder... what will my kids remember about me when they're older?  Mommy sat at her computer too much. She couldn't cook at all! We were always running late for

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Choices, life is full of them.  Should I get a coffee table or use an ottoman instead?  Is it chilly, do the kids need pants for school and not shorts?  To clean the house or watch the Sex In The City movie? Am I content or am I restless? That last one is a choice I feel like I have to make every day. I am the restless type. I love change (mostly). It keeps me on my toes. When life stays

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Can I say I don't like clothing stores? OK, so maybe I don't dislike them, but I'm not a fan. Clothes shopping is more out of necessity than just for fun for me. Plus I live in a small town so we don't have many choices... I love little independently owned boutiques down town.  I love homemade items from the local farmers market. I love when my mom gives me clothes she doesn't want anymore

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Alrighty peeps, I know some of you have read this before (this is 2 years old, how times flies!) But I don't cook, like ever. So I had to repost because trying to re-create goodness in the kitchen could be dangerous!! I love reading about my blogging buddies yummy culinary creations! I wish scrumptious aromas often filled the air in my own kitchen. Well, I've decided to do something about it. I

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The other day I talked about my kiddies 1st day of school pictures. CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THOSE PICTURES. This week has been a busy one, I now have a 2nd grade daughter and 3rd grade son. Look how much they've grown! How does that happen?  (yes, I am aware that I need to sweep my dusty porch!!) I may have said this before but I'll say it again, I love the kids school! They get 2 days of P.E.

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Today the kids and I did one of my favorite things, grocery shopping! No not that kind of grocery shopping, this kind... We are welcomed by chatty greeters at the door ("welcome to the farm!") Sometimes it is a little crowded with families near the entrance (we "moo" as we go by) Easy to read signs lead the way (there's a very sweet sheep dog hiding under that ramp) Sweet smells and

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Oh Geez, EVERYWHERE! But seriously there's just a few places I would love to travel: London, England Alaska Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kauai, Hawaii (already been but REALLY want to go back!) Paris, France Christchurch, New Zealand  Brazil Salzburg, Austria Cairo, Egypt Tokyo, Japan Orlando, Florida (I'm always up for a DisneyWorld trip) Athens, Greece Amsterdam, The

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There are a few weird things I do. If I am getting myself a drink I always put in 7 ice cubes, must never be 6 and more than 7 is just  too crowded in the cup. Yup, weird.  When I am loading the dishwasher silverware slots I have to have equal forks, spoons and knives in each slot. Yup, that's weird too. MUST BE sock, sock, shoe, shoe. NEVER sock, shoe, sock, shoe. And lastly when

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Could there be a more difficult question??? Well I know my favorite musicians for sure! (for those who have followed for awhile, you've already seen these pictures, sorry!) The little drummer boy rockin' out There's my girl jammin' on her guitar! Hum, music I like. This is a mix bag of everything under the sun so I'll just make a list: My Dad, he has been a drummer since he was a kid. I

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Today's prompt is a picture of you 10 years ago and a picture of you today. This is perfect because it is almost my wedding anniversary (August 17) and even though it was 9 years ago, I am going to use this anyway :) I'm sure no one will mind.  And here we are a decade later, still going strong. This man can drive me crazy like no other, and yet he can love me like no other in that same instant

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Something that makes my life easier? Oh Jeez, I don't know! My first instinct is my Macbook Pro, then my Blackberry. But I don't know if they really make life easier, seems like they actually make it harder at times. Cell phones mean someone can call me no matter where I am and bug me, or ask something of me. Before I could just off and go do whatever and I could choose to deal with a phone

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I HATE people who don't treat their animals well. I HATE seeing abandoned dogs wondering the streets. I HATE that the shelter systems are over flowing with dogs that people just decided not to care for anymore. I HATE that I can't do more... Some of you may know that I make natural doggie soap. My company, Trois Amis Soap, wanted to do something to help animals in need so I teamed up with "

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School Days With school getting ready to start it has me all nostalgic about 1st days of school from years past. It seems like only yesterday my munchkins were tiny babies wrapped up in my arms. This year my daughter will be in 2nd grade and my son in 3rd. It just goes by too fast!  These pictures make me smile, we always commemorate the first day of school with a picture. It makes me happy that

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Favorite Book: Finally an easy one!! I recently did a post about my favorite books so I will copy and paste that here now with a few revisions thrown in for good measure :)  I tend to read books in waves. Sometimes turning hundreds of pages in a day for weeks, other times letting my books collect dust for quite a while. I guess it's like a marathon runner carb-loading before a big race. I

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It's been a week. One week ago we lost Sammy, our boxer. (You can read my way too sad sob story about how much I love him here.)  The kiddies taking Sammy on a walk a few weeks ago This has been a   L O N G  week. When you are sad time seems to slow down. I am pleased to report we are all feeling better in our house. It was pretty depressing around here for a few days. Our other 2 dogs

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Favorite Television Show... I'm not the biggest fan of TV these days, I hate the commercials they air durning "family time." It's all scary horror movie previews or foul language or weird 20 somethings making out. My kids don't need to see that! We generally stick to The Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel and the History Channel.  Gotta start with SWAMP PEOPLE Everyone in our house

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Favorite Movie... This may be easier then favorite music, maybe. In high school it would have been Top Gun, I loved this movie! (Still do actually. I make my munchkins watch it so they too can appreciate good cinema, ha ha).  Now later on down the road my favorite movie jumps around a bit (just like music) But I tend to stay loyal to them for long periods of time :)  Here you go, in no

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Favorite Song... Here we go, this is me attempting to get back into blogging. It has been quite a long time since I was a regular visitor here at Infectious Chatter. So day 1 is favorite song. This is probably the hardest question someone could ask me. If you know me personally you know that I am one of the most indecisive people on the planet. ("Do I want a white radio to match the kitchen or

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*** tear jerker warning*** On July 28th, 2011 our furry friend, Grand Slammin Sam, a.k.a. Sammy (Sam-Bone, Sam Sam, Sammer Jammer) passed away. Wow has this been hard. He was an old man, and was not in pain for long. I held his paw while looking into his eyes and whispered "I'm sorry I couldn't make you all better, I love you" as he took his last breathe. And then I cried. I cried like a little

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I tend to read books in waves. Sometimes turning hundreds of pages in a day for weeks, other times letting my books collect dust for quite a while. I guess it's like a marathon runner carb-loading before a big race. I let my pile of books built up until I am ready to jump in head first and devour them all. It really surprises me that I enjoy reading as much as I do. As a child my mother

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Last week the kids and I shoved off for Myrtle Beach, SC. Both of them have been so good and doing so well at school i thought they deserved a special night with me at the beach. They had a great time exploring the aquarium: The next day my parents came and picked the kiddies up for some fun at their home. Thus began my girls weekend away! And what do most ladies do when they are alone with out

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Remember when we brought this adorable puppy into our home? Well, he's over 65 pounds now, almost 2 years old and STILL acts like a crazy lunatic!!! But he sure is cute :) I have never had a dog drive me nuts more then Jackson. He makes me want to pull all my hair out and drink lots of vodka, but I love him so much. Such is the way of loving a dog, ha ha. My kiddies are home due to snow (we've

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I used to be so creative in my younger days. I would paint any surface I could find. Making things with my own hands thrilled me to no end. Then I got older and life happened. Days of making art and not a care in the world came to an end. I had a job that needed my time, then I had a husband who needed my time, then dogs, then a home, then babies... Next thing I knew my creative side was gone. 

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We don't get a lot of snow around here, but when we do everything looks so pretty! The snow stays only a few days, then melts away leaving us waiting for the next storm. Brrrrr... It's COLD outside! You all stay warm out there. Our snowy house :) Just a short post, the kids have been home from school and hubby has been home from work. Leaving me little time to blog, thank goodness the snow has

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Music is a huge part of our family. My mom always sang in church, my dad has played the drums since he could walk. He has been in more bands then I can count. I grew up playing the piano and trumpet. I sang in the church and school choirs. Needless to say music speaks to my soul. I always wanted my kids to have the same passion for music I was raised with. My son wants to play the drums to be

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I have no clue if MTV Cribs is still on Television, in fact... I have no clue if MTV is even still on Television! My TV programming mostly consists of Disney Channel, Nick Jr. and Sprout these days. But if you ever saw this ridiculous show about pop stars and rappers showing off their 50 custom built cars, their gold toilet seats and the ocean view from their 10 story mansions, you've seen their

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 2010 what a year you have been. One of the most joyful & challenging years I've had in a long time. Thanks for the memories:  ~~*~~ Becoming a closer familyHim riding his "big boy bike"Sledding in the snow in our backyardCharleston with my best friendSeeing my dad drum at churchHomemade ice cream at the local farmKnowing he loves me more than life itselfS'mores with

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This is an old blog of mine from over 2 years ago. Seeing as my husbands health is a serious concern these days, I am taking our family nutrition to a whole new level. The black text is new input, my views have changed on a few things. Hope you enjoy :) People always say "Knowledge is power" this is very true. But, knowledge can also be a burden in a way. Let me explain: Before I had children

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Wow... just wow.  What started as a wonderful, heart warming Sunday evening quickly changed into one of the scariest moments of my life. Let's start from the beginning:  My beautiful munchkins were singing in the church Christmas program. It brought tears to my eyes to hear their sweet voices singing about that precious baby born in a manger. As I was taking in the wonderful performance,

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Every body has that one movie, that one they HAVE TO watch every Christmas. For my husband it's "A Christmas Story" for my daughter it's "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" for my son it's "Home Alone." But for me it's always been Irving Berlins "White Christmas." I love this movie. I remember as a kid getting in my Christmas jammies and curling up on the couch with my mom for a family movie night.

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Yesterday I turned the big 3-0. A few days ago I was practically hyperventilating in my bathroom looking in the mirror saying "I'm 29, in a few days i'll be 30! 30!! AAHHHH I'm going to be 30!!!" I was seriously freaking out. And that gray hair popping up in my hair wasn't helping a bit. Then the big day arrived, and something happened... I was excited! WHAT?! What had felt like an ending of an

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!In beauty green will always growThrough summer sun and winter snow.O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches! A beautifully lit tree looks so good in a home at Christmas! Of all the decorations I put around my home, the tree is by far my favorite :

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I love the Christmas season. The house looks so warm & cozy decorated with red, green and gold all over. The kids are on their best behavior anticipating Santa's arrival. Oh and the smells! sugar cookies, festive candles, chimney's burning firewood, gingerbread houses, and the chill in the air.  What is your favorite part of this magical time of year?  I will admit I have one thing that I don't

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Well hello readers! How have you been? Life is in full swing out here in SC. Signs of Autumn are everywhere I turn. The yard needs to be raked, there's a chill in the air, and my kids are already making their Christmas lists! We've had a good few months, I thought I would give you a recap of what we have been up to. Fall means college football, we are hard core Clemson Tiger fans and got the 

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We've finally made it to the last park to be featured, Disney's Animal Kingdom. During this trip we didn't get to enjoy it as much as we have in the past, because my kids were pretty spent by this point & every person in the western hemisphere showed up at the front gates the same day we did. Oh yeah... and there was the dripping, steamy, humid, weather to contest with too :) We went on the

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Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know I am WAY behind on adding the rest of our family's Orlando vacation on here. Sorry life just never slows down around our house and since summer is in full swing I am on permanent "mommy, entertain us!!" mode with the kiddies. Epcot was a lot of fun. Sure it's more educational than the other parks, but don't think it is any less fun! We had a blast. Favorite things

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On to our next installment of all things Mickey... The most famous (and my favorite) of all the parks is The Magic Kingdom. I could easily spend the entire week at this 1 park. If you have ever been to Disneyland this is very similar. A lot of the same rides are shared between the two, the main difference is that MK is bigger and more spread out. It was a scorching 5 million degrees Fahrenheit

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I have hundreds of pictures from our fun filled family vacation, there is NO WAY i am going to be able to talk about all we did in 1 post. So I have decided to break it up for ya'll :) This first installment is all about where we stayed: Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground. We loved it! We opted for a cabin instead of tent camping. My daughter took pony riding lessons, my son took archery

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In a few days we are out of here! Headed south for Florida, Orlando to be exact. Gee, what's in Orlando that the entire family would enjoy??? DISNEYWORLD! This will be our 3rd trip as a family. We love it. For the first time ever we will be going to all four parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot & Disney Studio's. I hope the kids don't run out of steam, just incase i'm packing lots of

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*This is an old post I wrote awhile ago, seemed fitting for today. Enjoy :) Memorial day weekend is once again upon us. I always reflect back on those who have fought for my freedom. I also think of my Grandpa John. He had so much respect for this nation, it's soldiers and it's flag. He understood what it meant to live for ones country. He served for and loved America. Every year he'd drive his

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School is on it's last week for the kids. Their excitement is cracking me up. I remember counting down the days as a kid for school to be out. 20 more days left! 8 more days left! 3 MORE DAYS LEFT! I must have driven my mom crazy. Last summer the kids had a great community pool within walking distance, the summer before we had our own above ground pool, this summer... nothing. What will my water

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Many wonderful documentaries and literature are out now a days giving us insight into living a better life, making better choices and "Saving the Planet." Two that I have gained a lot of knowledge from are No Impact Man & Food Inc. . I am shocked at the huge differences my family and I have made in the right direction. Shocked because it seemed so effortless, so necessary. I don't feel like a

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You all know I think my mom is a super hero. Well she's proved yet again how super she is! Yesterday she set off on a 7 day missions trip to Haiti. While my dad & I worried about her safety and well being her worries were "What should I take to help these people?" "How can I work faster to get the most done?"  Here is the first picture from her team: She's the smiling lady on the far right

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My munchkin is growing so fast! He recently turned 7, I am in shock at how fast time truly does fly. We celebrated the occasion by having a Mad Science birthday at the South Carolina State Museum. Friends and family joined us for the festivities. I love that my son enjoys science so much, something he did not get from his mother :)  I was always the artsy type while my husband has always been the

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Our lives have so many different paths and moments to choose from. For me there have been 2 distinct paths lately: On one hand there was fast paced, ladder climbing, excitement, money making, consumerism. On the other hand was slowed pace, quiet, simplicity, doing with less.17 months ago I convinced my husband to change his job location for a more exciting, better paying position. We left "small

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We actually got snow! I know for some of you this is no big deal, you may have been apart of that crazy north eastern snow storm recently. But down here in South Carolina snow is rare. About 4 inches blanketed the ground, it was beautiful. We enjoyed snow ball fights, snow angels, sledding, and just plain falling into the fluffy white stuff :)Hope you all are staying comfy and cozy during this

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(Stacey, Diane, & I messing around at Target)Lean on me when you're not strong andI'll be your friendI'll help you carry onFor it won't be long till I'm gonna needSomebody to lean onOne of the best things about being back in South Carolina is MY GIRLS! It's so nice to have someone to be nerdy and crazy with :) Only a true friend will love everything about you, even the yucky not so good stuff.au

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Recenly our family learned about a great organization and we wanted to share it with you...With the horrible tragedy recently in Haiti it brought up a great opportunity to teach my kids about the importance of basic human needs. One of those is fresh drinking water. My kids love anything that involves science so they were very interested in what "Water Missions International" is doing during this

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Oh my goodness have things been nutty lately!?We made it South Carolina December 22nd, 2009. Had a nice simple Christmas with my parents... Then, the unpacking began. We have too much crapola, I'm telling you. It is ridiculous the amount of stuff one can aquire in their life.The kids started their new school after winter break. Thank the Lord they both LOVE their new teachers and have made

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I love running across videos I forgot about! This gem I am sure you will all enjoy.In honor of this wonderful holiday season, I give you a Christmas pageant video from our family :) (never mind the fact that it's from 2007... I'm a little behind on my camcorder stuff.)My daughter is the little blond in the middle and my son is 2 down from her in the red shirt. Enjoy!!!au revoir, adieu, ciao, till

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The other day my mom was sharing with me about a song that has truly touched her. Thankful by Josh Groban. So, I of course had to hear this amazing song. It is such a beautiful song that reminds me there IS so much to be thankful for... Somedays we forgetTo look around usSomedays we can't seeThe joy that surrounds usSo caught up inside ourselvesWe take when we should give.So for tonight we pray

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What happens when your parents go on vacation to Kauai? They go a little nutty and send you crazy pictures of themselves of course!As you can tell my mom and dad had a wonderful wild time living it up in Hawaii, ha ha. I am glad they were able to relax and play, we all need that sometime.Dad... way to rock the coconuts!!au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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Someone up above is truly looking out for us. Today our house here in Arizona went into escrow. That's right, you heard me! We sold our home in under 30 days!! The price was a little low, but it is still workable.A few weeks ago I flew back east to look for a rental property for our family... It was a disaster. There wasn't a single home suitable to rent anywhere, I was pretty stressed out. While

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One of our dogs has a fascination with my daughters Barbie dolls. We have done our best to keep them out of his reach, but then one day Barbie was held captive.The puppy was left unattended in the back yard...Then the attack happened...He struck without warning...Poor Barbie tried to escape...Her plastic limbs were no match for his razor sharp puppy teeth...When the dust had cleared Barbie was

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I know the most amazing woman. If you or anyone you know needs a wonderful cleaning lady call Tina Gorman from "Tina's Tidy Service."She is based out of Mt. Pleasant, SC her number is (843)817-0202.I am amazed at her attention to detail. But call quick, she's has a LONG waiting list :)There's your handy tip for the day!!au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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I LOVE to read, something I am glad to say I have passed on to my children. But, I seem to always struggle with what to read once I finish ax book. I always feel lost after a good book. "what do I read now???" Swirls in my head till just the right book presents itself to me.Due to my indecisive, book needing nature I decided to start a very simple book review/suggestion web site, Chatter in Print

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Thank you all for your well wishes on this next chapter in our life. It means so much to me :) I am often amazed at the healing power of blogging, It's amazing what a little pat on the back or a "hang in there" can do. I was surprised at how many of y'all wanted to know which town in South Carolina we will be moving back to.Didn't realize there was so many people living near, or passing through

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Hey Everyone! How have you all been? Geez, I have missed the "blog-sphere" but have also enjoyed the break. What has been going on you ask? Most of you were correct in your guess that we are moving. I couldn't come on here and talk about my husbands job hunting till he had something firmed up, heaven forbid someone from his current job found out and we were jobless because of MY blog. I would

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Closed Path by Rabindranath Tagore I thought that my voyage had come to its endat the last limit of my power,---that the path before me was closed,that provisions were exhaustedand the time come to take shelter in a silent obscurity.But I find that thy will knows no end in me.And when old words die out on the tongue,new melodies break forth from the heart;and where the old tracks are

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This past Saturday, September 12th, many people across our great nation stood together on Capital Hill, my parents were there!From my mom: "Most of what you've heard on "mainstream media" is incorrect, as usual. Tons more people were there then they say - over a million......absolutely nothing to do with "racism", everything to do with out-of-control spending in Washington that is bankrupting

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Yes people, I am alive :)There hasn't been any catastrophic events, nothing new...Just living life.The mini-munchkin is LOVING her new gymnastics class. I am very glad I was able to find a new studio she could enjoy :)I have been volunteering a lot at the kids school. Who knows how many years they will want me there, so I'm doing my best to enjoy it while it lasts.My 1st grade son decided that

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I have to send a huge message out to my Grandma Arlene... YOU GO GIRL! I am so proud of her. She just recently started a swimming class to help with her immobility caused from Multiple Sclerosis. Does this not look like the face of a happy lady? My mom and dad flew out to California a few weeks ago and got her all signed up and ready to go. My grandmother was a bit nervous since it has been over

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Hi world! I haven't posted in a week! What have I been up to you ask? Well I can show you better than I can tell you...*twitter snippit My parents visit, football, killer thistles, trampolines and resting. It's all there :) Pictures to come and hopefully the chance to visit everyone else's blog for a change!! (any tips on how to keep up with that?!) Hope you all have a fabulous day!If you are on

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*This is an old post I wrote a long time ago (When Kate and my mom were my only readers.) I thought it was an appropriate topic for today. Enjoy :)I am not a morning person by any means. I am one of those "any excuse to stay in bed just a little longer" kind of people. Even though having children has forced me to wake up earlier then I would choose many times. But I found myself unable to stay in

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The Buckeye Bolts... The cutest little flag football team you've ever seen :) These little guys practice Monday through Friday and I have yet to hear them complain! My munchkin is sure enjoying having his daddy on the field too. Season kick off is this Saturday, wish us luck! Be prepared, I have a million pictures so far and the games haven't even started!! I seriously need someone to come over

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Do your kids sit on the couch when they watch Television? The reason I ask is because mine don't. They do everything but sit quietly on the couch....doing head stands, laying upside down, standing in the middle of the room, spinning in circles, on top of a dog, on top each other! exhibit A: *the reason for all the orange attire? Our favorite college football team The Clemson Tigers kick off in

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I thought I would share some random hoopla because I have had too much caffeine this morning and can't seem to get my mind to stay on one subject (is it just me??)************My mini-munchkin started gymnastics this week. I am THRILLED. When we first got to AZ she didn't want to do it anymore. Out of nowhere last week "mama, can i do gymnastics again?" YES!!!Unfortunately I do not like the studio

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There are times when I am reading blogs that I stumble upon a post I just HAVE TO SHARE. Do you ever have those moments? "Wow, this is such a great idea (or tip, or advice, or whatever) I wish it was on my blog!" Well, I am going to put some of them on here from time to time. *with permission of course* Jeannie over at Jeanie's Happy World posted this the other day and I about died laughing,

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Gee, Lizzie, what have you been up to? We haven't seen you around much, we miss you SO much! Our lives aren't complete without you in it! (OK, I added that last part, ha ha)me? Where have I been? Oh. I've been been busy with football.than after that I'm busy with football just a bit more,in the end it's all about football ... apparently.Hubby is coaching, my son is playing, my daughter is, well,

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Happy Anniversary Sweetie!I love you so much"Bless The Broken Road"by: rascal flattsI set out on a narrow way many years agoHoping I would find true love along the broken roadBut I got lost a time or twoWiped my brow and kept pushing throughI couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to youEvery long lost dream led me to where you areOthers who broke my heart they were like Northern

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I notice this "Caturday" nonsense all over the internet every Saturday. What about a Doggie Day? Maybe there is one and I just don't know about it. Or better yet, dogs get everyday and cats just get Saturday! I'm not sure how it all works. Either way I was in the mood for some cute dog pictures :) And since I'm in charge here I have decided to showcase Jack Russell's and Boxers cause that's

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I have been sitting pretty at 182 pounds for over a month now. Sure everyone hits weight loss plateaus, but come on! I'm at the gym at least 4 times a week, and eating well. I have kept a positive attitude on the outside. On the inside I have been screaming with frustration!So this morning I step on the scale for my weekly weigh in...178.4YEAH, the last time I was in the 170's was before I had

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Yup, it's that time of year again. We'll rush home do homework at the speed of light, gobble down dinner insanely early, load up the truck and head to the field. We'll get home late, tired and dirty, clean up and hit the hay. Then we'll wake up and do it all over again. Football has begun!au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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I love reading about my blogging buddies yummy culinary creations! I wish scrumptious aromas often filled the air in my own kitchen. Well, I've decided to do something about it. I too can document my fabulous food concoctions! Today's assistant will be my lovely daughter.The delicatessen of choice? Box cupcakes, yum :)Step 1: Turn box over and read the back, collect ingredients.(after you chug a

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The Children's Museum of Phoenix."Crazy Camera Lady" came along, I took a million pictures.We all had a fabulous time playing together.Click for larger collages, Enjoy!The ceiling was decorated with thousands of paper origami crane's.The kids loved catching the scarves that fell from the sky.Huge crawl through tubes made everyone giggle.Daddy even played with some of the "air experiments."At the

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I have never been to a movie theater alone, but today I changed that. I have been waiting for "Julie & Julia" to come out and was so excited to see it this morning! Some girly movies I can talk my hubby into seeing. (If there's a kung fu fight scene in between the make out sessions *ugh*) But this movie I knew he would not go for. So off I went, and I am SO glad I did. I loved this movie!!Meryl

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What a week! First off let me thank you all for your sweet words of encouragement as I got back on track with my workout routine :) Oh and I apologize for all the people I scared with my last post, really, I had no idea you were all so... so... WIMPY! ha ha************* This week my munchkins stared school. It was bitter sweet. For the first time ever both my babies are in all day school. They

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IT'S SHARK WEEK!Yeah Baby!!I love love love when the Discovery Channel hosts "Shark Week." My DVR is all set to record the action. I have learned over the years that my young children aren't really as into some of the footage as I am (or rather I don't want them to see some of it so they can still freely enjoy the ocean without trauma!)What am I doing right this second you ask? Watching the

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*first of all, i LOVE this picture of Marily Monroe working out!*If you follow me on Twitter, you will know that I have not been keeping up with my exercise routine over the summer as well as I should have. No... I won't give you excuses (although I have some real good ones!) because I was just being lazy. As a result to my fat butted laziness I have put on 4 pounds. YIKES, not good for a girl

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Today is pay day around our house, which also means it is bill paying day... Which in turn means that I FREAK OUT!How are we going to pay for everything? How are we going to survive? Where does all the money go?Why is the power bill so much? How will we eat?AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH I'm hyperventilating! What's that James McAvoy? You want to help make me feel better? Well, I'm willing to try. BUT

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Do you like to laugh? Do you enjoy smiling? Do you think getting a chuckle out of others stupidity can be fun sometimes? Then I have the blog for you! Valentine & Demosthenes over at Letters from Valentine are 2 very witty chicks you MUST meet :) Very few people could write a post about why Twilight sucked and get away with it!! (chill out ladies, they are just as obsessed as we all are, don't

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There are times when I am reading blogs that I stumble upon a post I just HAVE TO SHARE. Do you ever have those moments? "Wow, this is such a great idea (or tip, or advice, or whatever) I wish it was on my blog!" Well, I am going to put some of them on here from time to time. *with permission of course* My good friend Rosie at Vino Bodega had a post the other day I HAD TO SHARE! Nothing fancy,

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A little while back I had mentioned that my hubby is not particularly happy with his new job out here in Arizona. We are committed to a 2 year contract which I think is nice because we'll have a better idea if we do or don't like it here when that time is up. With that said... this lady has never been patient! So I thought I would do some research on where we might go next. My hubby's job is very

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So I get home from my fabulous vacation and what do I find? A super sick puppy :( Jackson has a very bad bacterial infection throughout his large intestines and colon. Guess how he got it? From being over stressed at the doggy kennel! I was shocked, and also felt terribly guilty. After all, I put him there so I could go on vacation! He is quickly getting better and is enjoying all the medication

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I had the chance to spend some time with 2 wonderful women, who happen to also be bloggers you might now. (and if you don't know them, you should!)*A day at the water park with Kate from Kate's Musings* Our kids had such a great time splashing, sliding, and giggling at a cute little county water park. Can you imagine four kids ages 2, 4, 5, and 6 running around and us without our hubby's?? The

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The mini-munchkin sure enjoyed cooking with her grandma (affectionately called "Lala") while we were back in South Carolina. My mom loved having a cooking buddy. One evening they cooked us all Mushroom and Spinach Quiche with Potato Crust. It was SO yummy! Do you have any fun memories cooking with your grandma or mom as a child? au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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Each summer my munchkins go to Nature Camp at Blackbeard's Cove Family Fun Park. They have a blast learning about insects, protecting our planet, various vegetation, and all sorts of animals. Last summer I posted about their week of learning and this time around I have more pictures! Both kids did things I didn't know them capable of. My son went hunting for "good snakes," while my daughter

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The munchkins and I are on a little vacation in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. A much needed time to relax, sip on some sweet tea and listen to Jimmy Buffett...The history here is amazing, one could spend years and never see everything. I appreciate this part of American history so much more now that I've moved away from it...The slower pace of life is interwoven into everything here, people

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This morning the kids participated in a fun 4th of July bike parade, hope you enjoy the video :)au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!! I redirect you all here "Independence Day? Mommy What's That?" to a post I wrote last year to explain this great holiday to my kids.au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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Leslie over at JAM's Own Reality tagged me for a photo challenge. I am not very good at organizing my pictures on my computer, they are all in one big folder. I wasn't quite sure how to randomly select 2 photos, so I let my kids help! They each picked a number and I counted the pictures, ta-da! Here's what we came up with:This picture was taken March 2009 on my sons birthday. My cousin Mike

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I get real bored with my hair, and due to this "hair boredom," drastic changes tend to happen when I go to the hair salon. This morning was no exception. I give you me as a Brunette! I like it, it's different. But the more I think about it I am wondering if the puppy and I match too much now. What do you think? (oh and no, his ears are not like that. The kids were making him look like a mouse and

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Jen over at Under The BIG Blue Sky did a great interview with her 2 cute girls and I thought I would do the same. Kids really do say the funniest stuff :) Mama (28) interviews Munchkin (6) & Mini-munchkin (4): 1. What is something mama always says to you? Munchkin: I LOVE YOU BIG BOYMini-munchkin: THAT SHE LOVES ME 2. What makes mama happy? Munchkin: ME LISTENING TO HER Mini-munchkin: WHEN SHE

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Alicia over at "Yaya Stuff" is one of the first people I started following. Her heart is so big and her smiles are infectious. This girl has a lot on her plate and is sweet enough to take us with her on her journey to be a mommy. I have learned so much about the adoption process reading her posts all the way back with her 1st Adoption Class to now where they hopefully will have a little one (or

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It is no secret that I am a HUGE Jane Austen fan. I love her novels (in particular Persuasion, and Pride & Prejudice) I also love books inspired by her writing (like "Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict" by Laurie Viera Rigler & all the books by Elizabeth Aston.) When my mind is cluttered with doubt, or things are uncertain I know I can always open these books and feel peaceful.Lately I haven't

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It's been a few days since I have written, you know what that means... Things are going on! First of all Father's Day was wonderful. We took my hubby to the Phoenix Zoo for the day. I know most of you are thinking "Why take him to a kids place? Wouldn't he rather play a round of golf?" True, but I am the decision maker around here (sometimes) and Fathers Day was 99 degrees. This week will end at

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I noticed my last few posts have been pretty wordy so I thought I'd share something short and sweet this time. My kids still love karate, their last belt ceremony they received their orange/yellow belt (kids this young go up in half steps). Here they are with their favorite teachers:What was your favorite sport as a kid? What do your kids enjoy doing?au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

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In April of this year I finally got mad enough at my weight to really do something about it. I started out at 210 pounds and now 10 weeks later I am 186 pounds (yeah I know... should I really be sharing the actually numbers with you? Well, it helps keep me accountable.) 24 pounds lighter, yet I still have a ways to go.One of the key's to my success so far has been my emotions. I used to try and

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I have this habit during summer time. I wasn't sure it would follow me all the way across country when we moved. I have been super busy that I thought it wouldn't happen... well, it did and I am doing my old habit once again.I turned into a hermit crab!Let me explain a little. I do this thing (not on purpose, it just happens) were I disappear. The sun gets warm, school ends, I plan all these

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We have been working through some "financial issues" in our house this week and I am in need of a good laugh. I don't do these Sunday Signspotting posts near as much as I used to. Maybe I should, one can never laugh too much :)(Please be aware that I did not take these pictures, i just put them here for your viewing pleasure.)All images used with permission of signspotting.comI assume that man is

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