Life is a journey, not a destination ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  • A Look Back at May

    May was a busy month.  My birthday was the beginning of the month and the kids loved to celebrate anyone’s birthday so I received multiple cards and hugs throughout the day.  My hubby gave me some beautiful flowers.  And I got to go to dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse with my in-laws.  We were the

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  • Oh What a Day!

    So my morning started with waking up to Timmy having stacked a stool on top of the piano bench trying to get into his bag of candy.  Then realized he ate some candy that was a gift for someone that was on a shelf in the other room.  Later I found out that Jayden, Allyson,

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  • Today is my birthday.  So I woke up this morning to the kids in the living room rehearsing singing happy birthday. Jayden – “Ok guys stand on the line and get ready, ok sing!” Ally – “Happy Birthday to you”      Jayden – “louder”   Ally – “Happy Birthday to you” Jayden “louder”  Happy Birthday Dear Mommy” 

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  • My Dad was diagnosed with Burkitts Type Lymphoma (Primary Lymphoma of the Bone), March of last year.   He started the chemotherapy treatments last April.  After 8 cycles of chemo there was still cancer. After two treatments in December to keep in temporary remission.   He has been waiting since then for his white blood counts

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  • As I mentioned in the last post the kids were watching a movie on the other side of the house when I had Teagan.  After it was all over Mark heard them come into the kitchen so went to check on them.  They were looking for a snack and had no idea they had a

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  • Teagan Marie joined our family on Sunday.  I though I would share her birth story for some of you who have asked. Our first two children were born in a hospital, our second two were born in a birthing center, we decided we wanted to have Teagan at home.  I really like the birthing center

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  • Swagbucks Birthday

    I love Swagbucks!  I wanted to share with my friends and family that they are celebrating their 3rd Birthday this weekend by giving some extra swagbucks.  I usually get about $15-$25 a month in amazon gift cards from them.  (I won’t even start in on how much I love Amazon.) Swag Bucks is celebrating their

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  • Yeah, I made a winner of a dinner tonight.  In all honesty it’s one of my husbands favorites, but you would never have known by the conversation that went on at dinner tonight. I made Chicken Divan, it’s pretty simple, broccoli, chicken, sauce, cheese, and ritz crackers served over rice. So the conversation starts with

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  • Crockpot Yogurt

    Yogurt has become a staple in my home lately.  My kids love it and ask for it daily, but it is so expensive to buy for 4 children and myself.  So I did some searching and found you can make it in your crockpot.  I was so excited, so I thought I would share the

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  • Sayings of the Day

    Today my kids have been making me laugh because of how or what they say.  So I thought I would share. Jayden got Jessica up from her nap today.  He comes to where I am just laughing hysterically, and says “I went into Jessies room and scared the death out of her.” The kids played

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