Happy Birthday, Baby!

I can hardly credit it, but my little baby girl turned six years old today. I enjoyed snuggling with her in the warm bed this morning at 6:47 a.m. and reminiscing about how happy we were at that very moment six years ago. I am so blessed. In Natalie's honor today, I have a "blast …

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100% Pure Joy

Look at the delight on Natalie's face! These are pictures of my family at the Labor Day carnival at my husband's college. Mike and Natalie were on an enormous inflatable slide. Each society had a different attraction, contest, or food booth. My kids had a total blast! The weather was absolutely perfect, too. Good thing, …

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If life were like a computer…

Having computer issues and this email from my Dad's daily clean jokes list (www.grif.net) was a little apropos this morning! WHEN I get this figured out, I will show you what I have been making with my new My Digital Studio software from Stampin' Up! It is so incredibly awesome! You could add/remove someone in …

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First day of school 2009

Here's our Monday morning by the stats: new pink and blue backpacks: 2new Princess and Wall-e lunchboxes: 2pairs of pants suddenly discovered to be too short: 1jackets worn on a chilly 50-degree August morning: 2stuffed animals brought along for comfort: 1ponytails worn: 2photos emailed to grandparents: 4total teeth missing: 5carrot sticks sent for lunch actually …

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Ten 10 and under!

No, not a sale–although you can read about a "ten" themed event here— I'm talking about my crazy weekend spent with my brother's adorable kids–ten total children 10 years of age and under! I was just sorting the photos this morning and counting my blessings and thought I should share them here. Aren't they precious? …

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How to leave a comment in three easy steps

People have remarked to me several times in person over the past few weeks that they "love" my blog. And I thank them for their kind words, and remark that I am puzzled about the lack of comments left on the site. Honestly, it makes a gal wonder if it is worth going to all …

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