Number one hubs just celebrated a birthday recently. I gave him slippers. How is that for a great gift? No? Well…he really did need a new pair of slippers…he even said he wanted a new pair of slippers. So that is what he got. He actually also told me that he wanted some auto ramps [...]

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We are pretty excited around here… Daniel just got his first college acceptance letter in the mail.  His first choice wants him! UW-Milwaukee would be happy to have him as an entering freshman for the 2009-10 school year. He still has another application he’s waiting on at UW-Platteville. My first choice is still unknown – [...]

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Are finances tough for you yet? Most people I know are struggling at least somewhat already. The unfortunate reality is that things are going to get much, much worse before too much longer. Literally everyone in the world is going to be touched by these global economic conditions and it is going to get hard [...]

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We just got home from our second of what will be three visits to the dentist before all is said and done. Michael, Isaiah, and Abby all had cavities. Abby still has one more cavity that will be filled next week. I sure wish I knew why we have such problems with decay. Our kids’ [...]

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Michael and I were sitting opposite each other at our dining room table this afternoon. Me, blogging away busily and him trying intently to master our new Labyrinth game. I happened upon a new website as we were sitting there and suddenly the MEGA Brands Kids Zone sprang to life on my laptop. It didn’t [...]

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I became David Joseph’s mama! David Joseph was born at 12:42 pm weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces and 22 inches long! Loooooooong and skinny baby and he is just shy of 6 feet 15 years later. He’s my drumming boy…marching to his own beat since the day he was born. Growing up in his older [...]

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Ray Lopez works with East Harlem residents to help improve environmental conditions that hurt their health. He helps families control asthma triggers in their homes and this directly reduces costly emergency room visits and school absences. He has also been instrumental in developing solutions to the growing bedbug infestation in New York City. His approaches [...]

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Remember I was just talking about my newest past time…how much fun we’ve been having beading? I happened upon a great find for anyone who enjoys beading or jewelry making or who just might like to browse among some beautiful beading supplies. Foxy Findings is a great site if you love beads and love to [...]

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Do you consider yourself “scatterbrained?” As much as I would like to deny it…I definitely do have my scatterbrained moments. This is especially true when I am running errands and I have kids with me. It is so easy to get distracted and lose track of something. No, thankfully I have never lost a kid. [...]

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It’s almost time for one of my least favorite semi-annual excursions…yep…tomorrow I get to escort five kids to the dentist! Can you even imagine anything more exciting? Well…actually, depending on how cooperative Isaiah is feeling, there may be fireworks. This will be his very first dental visit and I guess we are just going to [...]

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