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See this child? Looks innocent,doesn’t she? Harmless. Well, she is that child.Yes, well, this same child is the one who fell and split her lip at age 3 and needed stitches and the same child who fell and broke her arm about a year later, made like Houdini and pulled the first cast off and had to have a second one put on. Then of course she is also the one who suffers in silence while her ear drum is bursting so I have to try to out guess her …
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Purple, Purple, Purple, Purple,
White, White, White, White, White!
Let’s Go Coyotes
You’re Really Outta Sight!
P2 at her 1st Game
August 2010
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This wonderful little book took me quite by surprise and it it may you as well. New on the market, written by Eva Marie Cote and illustrated by Tom Myers, it is an unassuming little paperback that I was contacted by the illustrator about. He wondered if I would take a little time and look over it and give them my opinion so I said sure, especially since I knew I had Book Week coming up.
When the book arrived, I instantly knew with P3’s birthday being days away, I had …
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Well, ready or not, we started school this week. As you can tell from the faces, we had a few mixed reactions but overall, they were happy to go and happy with their teachers and classes.
August 23rd, 2010
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Mandy and Pandy are a little Chinese girl and a Panda Bear who have been paired up to create a cute series of 6 books to give a basic introduction to the Chinese culture and their language for English speaking children. Each book is accompanied with an audio CD which includes English text read by a native English speaker and Chinese text read by a native Chinese speaker. When you are the mom of a Chinese born/American raised daughter, books like this are EXACTLY what you …
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Fashion Playtes is an online site that allows you or your daughter to design clothing for her to wear. If you have a daughter like one of mine who is very picky about what she wears, this is a dream come true! For me, was a great adventure and opportunity for my daughter to choose exactly what she wanted and open the door to discuss modesty and style as well.
On Fashion Playtes you can use the virtual sketchbook to create their own shirts, skirts, dresses, pants, …
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These are all from P3’s 4th birthday Party exactly as she requested – At Grammie’s House, With White Cake, Princesses, Pink (and White) frosting, Purple Ice Cream. She seemed to love every bit of the event. Hard to believe my ‘baby’ is 4!!
August 16th, 2010
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In the US, I would like to think that everyone has at least heard of Autism, however many of us may not be educated as to just what it is, how many varieties of it there are and just how closely it hits to many, many homes.
Autism Speaks is the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy group, dedicated to helping fund research, treatment, prevention,cause, and cure autism. Autism does not affect just any one group of people nor does it come in any one ‘type’ of behavioral patterns.
Autism Speaks has …
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The trusty ice cream maker
The wannabe golfer
Happy Unbirthday Daddy!
Brett’s birthday is actually December 18th, the same day as Paris’ but when you grow up in a family of 6, you often feel a little overlooked when it falls somewhere between the last day of school, family Christmas Parties and Christmas. To make a switch for him to a fun Summery birthday, we now officially celebrate his birthday ob July 18th (June 18th is often Father’s Day;) If you have a kid who has a birthday at a time where you …
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I was so proud of her…what a brave girl!
August 3, 2010
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Recently we went on a short, fun family vacation out to East TX and stayed at a friend’s home on Lake Palestine. While we had some heat and sunshine,we had some rainy days too.
One of the rainy days we went to see ToyStory 3 and on another, we went to Tyler, to visit the Discovery Science Place, THE BEST kids museum we have ever been to. We ALL had a ball!
Oh the fun of us all doing our nails….
June 2010
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……AND THE WINNER IS…..#16 TESA SHELTON!!!!!!!!!
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While I will never forget the fun I had as a child when my parents took me to the Circus, nor understand what a gift it was, I will also not forget last year taking my girls all together for the first time. Grammie and Pop had taken P1 for her first visit but P2 and P3 …
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Ahhh…so many things…so little time. Let’s begin with what Kim was kind enough to mention for me.
MIGRAINES
Yes, I have been dealing with the lovely little things again/still (insert huge eye roll and dripping sarcasm after the word little). Causes? Well, no one really knows. Triggers for mine? Changes in Barometric pressure (gee, that is easy for me to control – NOT), inordinate fatigue (well, something I do have some control over…but as the Mom of 3 young children, well…:), and my personal favorite…..STRESS. Yeah, um, well…WORK IN PROGRESS… nuff said.:) …
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When P3 was placed in my arms in China, she wasn’t able to sit upright yet. She was 9 1/2 months but coming from an institutionalized setting, that was not really shocking. By the time we left China, a week and a half later, she was able to sit up just fine, a perfect example of how the rest of her small and gross motor skills continued to improve over the next 6 months and she was all caught up in no time.
Her language skills, however, did not make the …
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It’s almost time to celebrate our nation’s birth yet we are having some hum-drum rainy days lately. What to do to keep the kiddos entertained?? Here are the latest July 4 ideas from Disney FamilyFun magazine – all new this year and in their June/July issue.
Confetti Launcher: Fireworks happen only after dark, but this craft creates a pop of color any time of day. Kids pull back on the string to release a shower of tissue paper confetti, then gather …
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Stay tuned for more answers this week!
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Ahhh sisters….
April 2010
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As the proud mom to a darling girl from China, I have learned oh so much more about Chinese History and have a great desire to share it with all of my girls. Because of this interest, I want to share a great opportunity that is coming up this Summer ~ A Weekend of Intrigue: NYC Hotel and Silk Road Tour!
Families can now transport back in time to one of the greatest trading routes in history by visiting the Traveling the Silk Road Exhibition at American Museum of Natural …
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I think I have told you before that Mother’s Day used to be a very hard holiday for me while we were trying to build our family and we went to great lengths to make those weekends better – taking trips, holding Anti-Mother’s Day parties with our other infertile friends. Well now that I am a mom, I am very sensitive still to the holiday, knowing that it is not something I want celebrated lightly and I love nothing better than items created just for me, centered around my girls. …
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P2 loves her Marie and obviously Marie loves her right back.
March 2010
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I know that the Luck ‘o the Irish and everyone else is with me because I have wonderful readers and friends like YOU!
We are having a crazy day at home, spent with the oldest 2 Ps spending most of the day in their rooms grounded for hosing down the garage yesterday (yes, you read that correctly, the GARAGE FULL OF STUFF – they actually did us a favor but it was the principle of the thing…without asking, while babysitter was here, and doing nothing to try and clean it up:). …
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That’s Right, NO Goal!
P1 as Goalie for Kickin’ Kangaroos
March 2010
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When I was offered to review an American Greetings PhotoWorks Studio Book that was baby themed, I was so excited. I had been planning to make one yet not just for any baby – for my P3. As our pictures of her first 10 months are minimal, I felt while it could prove a bit challenging with the typical American shades of pink for baby girls, I wanted to make the most of what we have. I never want her to feel that she was unloved just because she …
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This is a picture of P3 in one of my favorite outfits of all time. It is a Hanna Andersson outfit and believe you me, if I could shop there regularly, I would.
Well right now, I can and so can you! The Dress and Swim Sale at Hanna Andersson is here! Summer dresses start at just $19 and you can choose from new swimwear for the entire family. Seriously! This sale will be running now through April 4, 2010 so get a head start on some adorable swimwear and dresses …
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Family Fun Magazine is one of my favorite spots to get great ideas for fun with my family. We do not have a ‘tradition’ regarding St. Patrick’s Day but this year I totally aim to start one!! Here are the ideas they have presented this year:
Crafts and Games
Wee Leprechaun: Make-your-own leprechaun! http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/wee-leprechaun-667671/
Make a Festive Bowl-er: Create leprechaun hats by painting and embellishing paper bowls. (p. 34)
St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Follow fun all the way to a faux pot of gold. http://familyfun.go.com/playtime/st-patricks-day-scavenger-hunt-708446/
To Catch A Leprechaun: Three clever traps for taking …
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~ In keeping with our family tradition, Santa stopped by Grammie’s house the other night ~ good thing Grammie is such a good friend of Santa! ~
~ P2 had been a very good girl for sure…she even showed him that she really did want her two front teeth ~
~ P1 was more reserved and refined in her information… that’s what comes of being eight I guess ~
~ And for the first time ever, P3 was ready to walk right up, sit on Santa’s lap, and tell him ALL about it! …
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Last year, Mom came up and we girls made Graham Cracker Houses. The girls LOVED it and it was super fun and easy with minimal stress for all involved.
We used empty Whipping Cream containers and ‘glued’ graham crackers on with frosting.
Then we gave them their ’supplies’ and let them go to town! Supplies for us included Hershey’s Kisses, Animal Crackers, Goldfish, Gummie Bears, sprinkles of various colors, squirty frosting and icing of various colors….all things I had on hand and wanted to use up.:)
Mom and I helped from time …
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With our eldest child being exceptionally bright and inquisitive, the question regarding Santa’s authenticity has already come up several times….although, as you can see from this picture taken only last year, when faced with reality, she still believes. Nevertheless, we have been working through how to help P1 understand yet not spoil the magic of Santa and all he represents. This article below written by Martha Brockenbrough and posted on Cozi, provides the perfect answer for us. I thought it might help a few of you out as well.:)
Ho, Ho, …
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My girls are off on Thanksgiving Break and I actually love it. Less stress, less homework, less deadlines. As soon as we finish Thanksgiving, of course, it is on to Christmas Fun and Activities. Twitter Moms has asked what our Top 5 Holiday activities to do with our kids and I knew I had to share.
I am very blessed to have my Mom living nearby. When it comes to doing fun things with my girls, she is my partner in crime and at the beginning of December we calendar the …
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To go along with National Adoption Month, I have come across a wonderful book, written by an adoptive mom. Her name is Andrea Nepa and she is the author of Red in the Flower Bed: An Illustrated Children’s Story about Interracial Adoption.
Red in the Flower Bed is about:
The journey of adoption is beautifully depicted with the comforting imagery of a poppy flower who is welcomed into a garden family. It is a charming story of seeds being planted in the perfect place – exactly where they belong. Children and …
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A little while back, I was offered the chance by Mom Select to host a “ZhuZhu Pets” Party. My girls are always game for a party so I said sure, send me what I need for the party. Much to my surprise, a very large box arrived containing some adorable little critters who have now been nominated Toy of the Year and are hot, Hot, HOT!
In case you have been in some hole under the Polar ice cap and have yet to hear about the ZhuZhu Pets, let me enlighten …
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You will never know how this thrills me. When school started 2 months ago, this little girl had such a limited vocabulary that singing the ABCs this well would have been out of the question.
Way to go Pre-K teachers!
Way to go P3!!
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EVERYTHING is Bigger in Texas!
6Flags Over Texas
P1, P2 & friends
Sept. 2009
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Simply a Duet for Two
P2 and Friend Oct 2009
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We have had quite the past couple of weeks. My oldest daughter was being baptized on Oct 10 so we had family coming in from out of town. Of course, Brett was gone Sunday through Wed late, my aunt arrived Tuesday and his parents arrived Thursday, not to mention it was a regular school week. I had to finish the sleeves on P1’s dress and try to have the house in some semblance of order.
Well, that part all came together and the Baptism was wonderful. P1 was so thrilled …
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Huh? Did ya? Well, it is. In fact, the first week of October is ALWAYS Fire Prevention week. And yes, that is me over there in one of my favorite dresses at about age 2 sitting up like a really cool kidlet in the big fire engine at City of Vernon Fire Department with my Daddy. Not only was he part of the Engine Crew for many years, going on to become the Captain and then moving from Fire Suppression to Fire Prevention. (Can ya tell I am just …
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This Giveaway is Now Closed.
Welcome to Fall Allergy season! I don’t know about you but down here at our house we are all sneezin’, wheezin’ and coughing as the beloved Ragweed rages on. Thankfully neither Brett or the Girls nor I get near as sick as some of the patients did when I worked for Gerald Moore, MD PA in North Texas. As his shotroom guru, I had many, many patients who were miserable not only in the Fall but other times of the year as well and some …
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P1 recently had her birthday and almost the only thing she wanted was a Nintendo DS, preferably in pink. Since she was SO sure she was going to get one, I could not help making her guess a little when it came to the package it came in. She started by unwrapping this box of Quaker Oatmeal…something that has never passed her lips.
She was an incredibly good sport about it…never once getting frustrated or angry. She just kept on opening…
And opening….
and opening until she finally arrived at this cool little …
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It was my birthday and now I am 3!
I LOVE opening presents!
Ooh, what’s this?
Let’s try this out!
P2 was all set to help with the fun!
P1 also. Sometimes they thought it was their birthday.
My party was all about Kai Lan.
I love Kai Lan – she looks just like me!
Good thing Target had lots of Kai Lan stuff!
Now I can play Kai Lan with my sisters all the time!
Mommy let me pick out what I wanted and then made my cake.
Happy birthday to me, P3!
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Have you noticed where you live that the mornings and evenings are a bit cooler? I have and I am loving it! Fall is my favorite season of all. Maybe that is because my birthday and Halloween, two of my favorite things are in October. Halloween was such fun as a child and now that I have kids of my own, it is fun all over again. We like to plan ahead for our costumes too. This year I am trying to sell ALL three of them on our …
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These images were taken using the AWESOME Olympus STYLUS TOUGH 8000 – yes, even underwater!
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I have 6 kids here and one more on the way and everyone is getting along! Soon I am making lunch too and since it is Mac n Cheese, that is cool too. Then I will tell them that they can have Otter Pops outside afterward…maybe they will stay out and play for a little while too…giggle…
ps…my oldest daughter just laughed when I said Otter Pops…that’s what they were called when I was a kid, sorry.
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We took the girls to see the Circus last week and while it is not the circus of my childhood (what happened to having 3 rings, hmm?), my girls did not know the difference.
On With the Show!
There is still time for you to go see them here in Dallas/Ft. Worth plus check their schedule for a city near you! Don’t forget to get you tickets from Ticketmaster for $11 each (minimum of 4 tickets) by using the Mom Central Discount code: MOM. Enjoy the show!
All images were taken …
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Grandma’s house is many things including homemade bread and jam, game after game of croquet, and a peaceful, quiet neighborhood.
It is always fun to visit Grandma and Grandpa’s home!
And fun is another of the descriptions I would use for the STYLUS TOUGH 8000 because it is just so easy to use. I push one button and it turns on quickly and is ready to use. It focuses quickly so there you don’t miss the shot. And offloading the pictures is a breeze – insert the USB cable that comes with …
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As our vacation continued on, so did the fun discovering the other great things this camera can do.
We drove through the Dinosaur National Monument area then stayed a couple of nights with my aunt in American Fork and had a wonderful visit. She joined us on our visit to Bridal Veil Falls and Park City.
Brett and I had both been to Dinosaur National Monument before and since P1 and P2 love Dinosaurs, we figured they would be just as amazed by the Fossil Bone Quarry as we had. Unfortunately, it …
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We are indeed back safe and sound from vacation (plus BlogHer and a trip to Boston with TJ Maxx/Marshalls for me) with many a great story to tell so let’s get started!
We were driving through Colorado on July 4th, en route to Steamboat Springs for the night. This was a fun little stop.
I’d say P3 thinks she is right at home here in the US, wouldn’t you?
P2 was loving the fresh air and sunshine.
P1’s shirt is so true…Miss Independent!
Just to show you a little of what this camera is capable …
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My girls are lovin’ vacation, especially on the day we went to Park City! Aren’t they the cutest!?!
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I am so excited to have it opportunity from Olympus to try out their Stylus Tough 8000!! The timing could not have been more perfect…our vacation that takes us through Texas, New Mexico, Colorad0, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma for a couple of weeks plus the fun of BlogHer09 at the end of the month! So, as we go along on our trip, you get to come along with me, learn about the Stylus Tough and see some of the pictures it takes. After all, isn’t that THE point …
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As you remember, in Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that folks take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So following Kailani’s lead, I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link over on An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy …
