Family

Bringing in Holiday Cheer with Decorating and Traditions

by Marie November 25, 2011

It’s that time of year… the holidays are here! The turkey has been cooked, eaten, and made into leftovers for sandwiches. It’s now time to start spreading the holiday cheer. And what better way to do it than decorating the house with all the festive frills and flare. In our family, we celebrate Christmas and [...]

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Milestone Birthday Countdown

by Mariel August 25, 2011

It’s birthday season around my house.  In between the poopie diapers, bills, and laundry, I’ve got birthdays on what’s left of my mind:  What to do for the party?  Should I make a fancy or lazy cake?  What gifts should I buy?  Can I handle this??  Needless to say, I’m checking them off, one by [...]

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Back From the Beach

by Marie September 5, 2008

We’re back from the beach, but still cleaning out sand from our ears. That stuff creeps into everything and we’ll be finding sand in places 6 months from now. We had a great time away getting some much needed r&r. Here’s a few pictures from our trip to Aptos, California (just south of Santa Cruz) [...]

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Memory Quilt

by Marie April 7, 2008
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As I have been quilting quite a bit lately, a new idea came to my mind a few months back. A Memory Quilt for my Mom and Dad’s anniversary. It turned out better than I expected and packed full of fun memories. With 8 children, my parents have been through a lot, together for 53 [...]

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Toddler Mascara Mishap

by Marie March 28, 2008

I was positive my little girl was playing in her room, when I realized it had been quiet for too long. I called out her name, and no response. I think she knew she was in trouble and didn’t respond. I guess I shouldn’t have put any blush on her that morning and left my [...]

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Family Easter Past

by Marie March 22, 2008
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Once my son figured out that there was candy inside the eggs, he just started eating from the first one he found, not caring that the other kids were grabbing up all the rest of the eggs. Getting older, he learned what it is all about!! Here’s my daughter and her new Easter dress last [...]

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My Little Bear’s Big Day

by Marie January 12, 2008
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Happy Birthday to my sweet little Bear, who turned 5 years old. This year he asked to eat at Red Lobster. He loves that it has live lobsters. He didn’t even cringe when he picked his lobster out and knew it was going to be cooked. Five years have gone fast. Here is a quick [...]

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My Mom’s Big Day

by Marie November 3, 2007
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I wonder if any of you have a mother like mine. The kind that video taped all, I mean all, of your gymnastics meets, dance recitals, and drill team competitions. The kind that you can go to when you are sick and she will take care of you and your kids. The kind that if [...]

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