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Why Dad Lost His Shit
I'm sitting here and I'm totally brain dead. I can't think of anything to write about. So I decided to ask the hubs for help. Me: So I can't think of a post. Give me a post idea. Hubs: This isn't a...
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Blog-O-Versary Giveaway
Can you believe I've been blogging for a year? It seems like just yesterday I picked up my pen and paper computer and started to write for you {and me}. Thank you SO much for helping me make a...
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Pin It Party!
Welcome to THE 17th week of THE Pin It Party!Are you interested in co-hosting THE Pin It Party? It is a WHOLE lot of fun and a great way to grow your Pinterest following. Send Ellie an email for the...
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Granny's Little Klepto
While we were in Corpus at Granny and Papa's house a few weeks ago Sylas became obsessed with these tiny little books that Granny has. She has a bunch of them and we hadn't been in the house 30...
View ArticleWake Me Up
I wasn't going to post about this because I can't even really find the words to explain it all. And then I heard this song... And it really does sum it up for me right now. I'm lost and overwhelmed....
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Emporia Living Sallie Edition
Last night I got a copy of Emporia Living Sallie Edition hot off the presses! This is a new magazine put out by the Emporia Gazette and it's all focused on women! Love it! There are some great...
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The Pin It Party
Welcome to THE 18th week of THE Pin It Party! Woot woot!Are you interested in co-hosting THE Pin It Party? It is a WHOLE lot of fun and a great way to grow your Pinterest following. Send Ellie an email...
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Kindergarten Rocks
So my sweet baby boy headed off to Kindergarten this week! Where does the time go? In some ways it feels like it has gone by in the blink of an eye. Like I was just feeding him a bottle and now it's...
View ArticleQuestions and Answers
It's time for another question and answer post. Since I get a lot of the same questions it's easier to just do a big post rather than try to respond to everyone individually. So here goes...
View ArticleLove You Forever: A Book Review
When I was a kid my mom read the book Love You Forever, to us frequently. As an adult I hate this book. The only reason I hate it is that I can't get through it without crying. And not just a few...
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When Boys Play With Barbie
The other day the boys lost all electronic privileges. No television, phones, computers, tablets, video games. I told them to go make their own fun. I figured they would pull out their dinosaurs and...
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What 7 Years Looks Like
Today marks 7 years since our mom died. 7 years is a long time. Considering we had never been away from our mom for more than a few days 7 years feels a bit like an eternity. When I think back to...
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A Dinner Time Prayer
I don't know if I've ever told you but this kid is dang funny! He makes us laugh pretty regularly around here. Tonight was no exception. We sat down to eat dinner and I said it was time to pray. We...
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Sensory Seeking Behavior
Oh my wild Sylas K is such a sensory seeking kid. Sensory seeking is when kids intensely search for more or stronger stimulus. This goes hand in hand with Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Fetal...
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Free Audio Book
I love to read but it seems like I have less and less time to actually sit down and read. So I have started listening to more audio books! Now I can still keep up with my online book club reads...
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25 Student ID Discounts
My husband is currently taking college classes. He only has a couple semesters left which is great. Going to school and managing our family is a challenge. One perk though is that there are so many...
View ArticleChanges Are A Coming
So many changes are coming to our household. I start a new job this week! I'm really excited for this change. I will actually be working with a lot of the same people that I worked with years ago....
View ArticleFASD Awareness Day
Today is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnosis Awareness Day. FASD Awareness day is always on the September 9th. This is the 9th day of the 9th month of the year. It's held on this day to remind women to...
View ArticleSay What
Just a few random conversations that have happened recently at our house..."Mom my frogs are peeing on the carpet." "You don't have frogs." "Yes I do and they are peeing on the carpet." Sure enough...
View ArticleI Auditioned for Blogger Idol
So I did it! I just submitted my "audition" for Blogger Idol. I really want to make it into the top 12! It's an awesome blogging contest where one blogger is eliminated each week until we get down...
View ArticleWeek One Done
Week one is done at the new job! Seriously there is a reason I don't change jobs very often and it's because it makes my head hurt! Learning all the new information has left me feeling brain dead...
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Crazy Kitten Kids
My kids are kitten obsessed! I'm beginning to fear they will grow into the crazy cat guys. They are officially crazy kitten kids! They found a litter of kittens by our shed. We have been feeding...
View ArticleWhat I Hear
I've noticed recently that when the kids say certain things I hear something entirely different then the words that came out of their mouth. It's like they have trained me in some way to go to the...
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Must Read Books for Boys
This summer the boys and I read so much. They really love reading chapter books now rather than just picture books. Here is our list of must read books for boys! The Worm Whisperer by Betty Hicks We...
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I Bought Him The World
It's official! I bought my man the world! Actually I bought him an old globe at the flea market. But he was happy! He likes old globes. And old globes are way cheaper than trying to buy the whole...
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