We’re now 7 weeks into the school year and have settled in to our new routine. Just like last year, Maddie is home with me 2 days a week. She, being so completely opposite than big sister Kate in every imaginable way, has always been content to play on her own. When she and I…
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What 365 Days Will Do to You
There’s something about the end of the school year and the start of summer that signals a simultaneous end, beginning and “Wow, how things have changed!” whirlwind reaction. Any of you who are parents know the tremendous impact a year has on the personalities, abilities and looks of a child. And even pieces of an…
Senior Hottie Winners Announced!
Today is the day that the winners of the 5 “I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now” contests are announced! I’m sure you all have been waiting with bated breath and Aqua Net for this announcement. First, I’d like to thank ALL of the super fabulous, #ALLCAPSAWESOME participants! It was so, SO much fun…
My Loves
This week, I have 4 little creatures to be thankful for. My twin… My “Mommy & Daughter Preschool Time” My first “baby” My learning-to-love-to-cuddle pup What do you have to be thankful for? * * * * * * * * This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun), where we link up photos…
I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now
Details, dates, contest categories and prizes for the 2012 I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now competition! What is #SeniorHottie? It’s a link-up I started last year where we dig out and scan old photos of our FABULOUS selves from our senior year in high school. The photos could be from a dance, prom,…
I Was a Senior Hottie, Redux
It’s that time of year again. The flowers are blooming, t-shirts have replaced sweaters in the dresser, and high school seniors all across the country are preparing for prom and graduation. You know what that means… I WAS A SENIOR HOTTIE IS BACK! And this time, it’s even better! For those who are new to…
At This Very Moment: 2/20/12
To quote my idol, Ferris Bueller: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Every once in a while, I have the cognizant thought that I need to mentally record how the girls are right at this very moment. And it is with that…
Christmas Eve Is…
…family …tradition …lasagna and sausage & peppers …homemade spritz cookies …singing “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “Jingle Bells” …forgetting the words to “Frosty the Snowman” …Chicago …twinkling lights …Christmas music on the radio …winter coats …cold window panes …magic …bliss …perfection Related Posts:Our Magic NumbersA Yuletide Night at the MallElf on the ShelfHoliday traditions…
Madagascar ICE! in Nashville
I took the girls to Nashville, TN to see the Madagascar ICE! show. If you’ve never heard of the ICE! shows before, the basics are this: Tons and tons of ice are carved by artists from Harbin, China to create multiple scenes that depict a popular movie or cartoon. This year’s theme was Merry Madagascar….
Pause Life for a Moment
My days of a baby in a crib, diapered bottoms and bedtime snuggles are quickly coming to an end, and I’ve been trying to make a point to savor these final fleeting moments before they’re gone forever. The lovely and sweet JDaniel4′s Mom has been hosting a series where she invites bloggers to share about these…
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