Family

Crossroads

While on vacation we were in a development that - until you got used to it - was a bit confusing. My sister-in-law and I needed to run out for some groceries so we took our 6-year old girls and and ran out.(Please, keep in mind that she had worked a 12 hour shift the...

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Vacation

Wow!!We had a wonderful vacation! I didn't get as much reading done as usual but the kids are getting older & that's to be expected. We usually love the beach gettaways but this year decided to try something different.We went to the Poconos. It was fun -...

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Seriously?

I received a phone call this past week from the library. The very nice librarian called to tell me that the books Bug reserved were in.We had reserved several books for CJ, but nothing for But, so a bit confused, I asked, 'Are you sure you don't mean CJ?''No, these...

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Food Allergies

I was preparing cupcakes for CJ's class party. It suddenly hit me to ask about food allergies. 'CJ, is anyone allergic to peanuts?' I asked, knowing to be specific with CJ. He looked at me and said, 'Mom, I don't know. That's a personal question. But I can...

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A Week in the Life…

So how is everyone today?Me? I'm exhausted!Last weekend's soccer tournament - We won our division. YEAH!!! - consisted of six games in two days. Bug was ecstatic. By Monday I was dragging but I had to prepare for CJ's 6th grade graduation.I pulled...

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Happy Memorial Day

I received this in my email and wanted to Thank All of the Veterans and soldiers who have made this country free. Who have helped in allowing me to say what I want when I want. Who have helped in allowing me to go to - or not go to - the church I want. Who have put...

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Tooth Fairy

The tooth fairy makes frequent trips to our house and I'm thinking it's about time she stopped...As I was tucking CJ into bed the other night he said, 'Mom, I lost a tooth, it's under the pillow.'I responded, 'Sorry, hon, she's off on Sunday nights.'Both boys chimed...

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Warnings for Puppies

On our way to soccer the other evening, hubby looked at the speedometer and said, 'I better slow down before I get a ticket.'Zany responded, 'We should have brought the puppies.''Why?''If you get pulled over and you have a puppy you'll only get a warning.''What?''They...

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