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She pulled the branch down and he picked all the leaves off. Yes he is there somewhere, but I only got this quick shot as he jumped out of frame. You can see his head :) Happy Wednesday to you! For more Wordless Wednesdays check out 5 minutes for moms , Wordless Wednesday and 7 Clown Circus and Go Graham Go! 

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I did my video this week but it's not uploading and I've tried all evening and I'm done before I smash this computer! So I'll answer and if the stoopit video works then I'll upload it later. Ugh. If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog answering the week's questions (however many you choose), post the above button on your site and link up at Eighty MPH Mom. Visit the

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I wanted to share from the verse I got today. Deuteronomy 8:10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.  Thousands of years after this verse was written, in the midst of a hard winter that killed half of their fellow travelers, the Pilgrims who settled America still had a lot to be thankful for. Just before they arrived, a plague

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Trisha over at Sweet 'N Sassy Girls and Lisa from Crazy Adventures in Parenting teamed up to bring us a super fun bloghop all about showing some major blog love! It is all about blogging about your your favorite bloggers! To participate: Write a post(s) about a blogger(s) you enjoy and post it sometime between November 23-27 Add one of our buttons to your post to let people know about

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Can you see it? Yes that's an airplane. I make airplanes for my kids to play with inside and outside our home and well soemtimes they end up in the ceiling fans, and poster hangings etc. Nice add on huh? :) For more Wordless Wednesdays check out 5 minutes for moms , Wordless Wednesday and 7 Clown Circus and Go Graham Go! 

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Trisha over at Sweet 'N Sassy Girls and Lisa from Crazy Adventures in Parenting teamed up to bring us a super fun bloghop all about showing some major blog love! It is all about blogging about your your favorite bloggers! To participate: Write a post(s) about a blogger(s) you enjoy and post it sometime between November 23-27 Add one of our buttons to your post to let people know about

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I promise I'll return to v-logging soon. I'm just not feeling up to being viewed right now. Just having a rough time. They are very affectionate, however, princess was upset and did not wish to bestow kisses or have them bestowed upon her. If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog answering the week's questions (however many you choose), post the above button on your

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Many of us have tried to include exercising in our daily routine and have failed miserably or just couldn't make it work. If you are busy and can't find the extra time to set aside to exercise, then I've got a great program for you! This program will help you and me (because I'm about to try this program too because I have to find out if it does work and really get my active on) to get some

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I'm a member of BlogsHerColor and today I'm their Daily Color of Choice. I'm excited about this! Thank you BlogsHerColor members and my readers who are visiting with me today. I do appreciate you and just leave me comments about my blog or ask me any questions you want and I will try to answer. You can check out my about me page to get a little more information about me. Do go check out

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  That is what I'm reading. It is a very interesting book by John and Stasi Eldredge. And a snippet that I found really good is: Let me ask you a question: Where is Adam, while the serpent is tempting Eve? He's standing right there: "She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it" (3:6). The Hebrew for "with her" means right there, elbow to elbow. Adam isn't away in

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******************************* Thank you all for entering my giveaways and visiting with me. I do appreciate you all. The winner of the Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters 'Snack Pack" Prize Pack Giveaway 11/19  is: Sue Congratulations Sue. I've sent you an email.  ****************************** And the winner of the Unilever Beauty Tip Of The Day and Giveaway 11/19 is: Carol!

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My Question: Who are you looking forward to spending the most time with during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays? ****************************************** We were hoping to spend our holidays with family but travel is out this year for budget reasons and every one lives at least two/three days driving.  Another very dear thing that I wanted so badly was to have a foster or adopted

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 I just received this email. Please beware that you do not send any information to these people. I am only posting this because of how much bolder they are becoming in using the Yahoo mark. There are so many scams out there. Please always be careful. *************************************************************** Account Suspension!!! Update Your Account Now, message ... From: Yahoo Alert

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I just won a DVD from BocaBeth! I'm super excited. I won the I Like Animals/Me gustan los animales! Beth has a really fun giveaway going on on twitter. All you have to do to enter is: "Play #BocaBethFun today to win a CDorDVD for your child's second language journey! Tweet your most commonly used Spanish word + #BocaBethFun " So go on! Go play! We love BocaBeth's products. I already own a few

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Time to wash the hair. Maybe she wont bawl...maybe. For more Wordless Wednesdays check out 5 minutes for moms , Wordless Wednesday and 7 Clown Circus and Go Graham Go!  ** Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters 'Snack Pack" Prize Pack Giveaway 11/19 ** Unilever Beauty Tip Of The Day and Giveaway 11/19

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If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog answering the week's questions (however many you choose), post the above button on your site and link up at Eighty MPH Mom. Visit the other participants, learn about them and have fun! Trust me, if I can do it, then you can. Look down there at the amateur :). Plus you can send in your questions to Jennifer for the next mingle.

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My Question: Should a woman send skimpy bikini photos of herself to her sister's husband? ****************************************** I think it is very inappropriate. It's one of those things that you just know you don't do, right? Have a wonderful weekend! Aloha! Kailani says "In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that

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My lids. I hope you are saving yours. Check it out! For more Wordless Wednesdays check out 5 minutes for moms , Wordless Wednesday and 7 Clown Circus and Go Graham Go! Don't forget to Enter for a chance to win! ** Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters 'Snack Pack" Prize Pack Giveaway 11/19 ** Unilever Beauty Tip Of The Day and Giveaway 11/19

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If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog answering the week's questions (however many you choose), post the above button on your site and link up at Eighty MPH Mom. Visit the other participants, learn about them and have fun! Trust me, if I can do it, then you can. Look down there at the amateur :). Plus you can send in your questions to Jennifer for the next mingle.

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 In the early 1950s, legendary baseball hero Jackie Robinson literally "tested the ice" for his kids who so eagerly wanted to skate on the frozen lake near their home. Under Sharon Robinson's skillful authorship and Kadir Nelson's vivid illustrations, TESTING THE ICE also becomes a stunning metaphor for her father's remarkable racial breakthrough. I received this book to review and read it to

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My Question: When you gave birth, who was there? ****************************************** When I gave birth to my son (firstborn), one of my sisters-in-law came to spend the week with us (dh and me). However baby was a week late and SIL could only extend her ticket by two days. I was induced and went into labor and she got to be there and held him even before I did :) However she had to

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October was National SIDS Awareness Month, however this shouldn't just be kept in one month. Every day women are having babies all over the world and they should know of this silent killer that can strike without symptoms and even occur with the most healthy of infants. SIDS is the leading cause of death in children newborn to 1 year. The cause of SIDS is unknown, and the more aware we are of

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If you'd like to join in the fun, do a short vlog on your blog answering the week's questions (however many you choose), post the above button on your site and link up at Eighty MPH Mom. Visit the other participants, learn about them and have fun! Trust me, if I can do it, then you can. Look down there at the amateur :). Plus you can send in your questions to Jennifer for the next mingle. Come

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Care.com is doing another fabulous giveaway for the month of November which is National Family Caregivers month!  This should be fun and exciting for us parents who have to use caregivers at one point or another in our lives. Most of our caregivers are like our own family. --------------------------------------- Details of contest: Starting on October 29, you’ll be able to nominate a

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You'll remember my post about supporting The NHTSA's Child Passenger Safety. It is good to know how to keep our families safe, especially in today's world where everyone is so distracted. I hope you will all recheck to ensure that your children are safe in their seats when driving. According to a NHTSA study, 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car

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