This week is nearly over and it feels like it just begun. The kids had Monday off of school because it was President’s day and tomorrow the wind chill is going to be 20 below so they are off again. My world revolves around the kids. They consume my thoughts every single day. How can five small people make such a huge impact on someone? The school day for the four younger ones doesn’t start until 9:30, yet I wake at 6:30 because I know my boys will already be…
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Our Week in a Nutshell
Here I am sitting at the counter with my laptop and empty container where my salad for lunch once was. I have realized that I haven’t written much here lately so I must get a post up before it’s time to pick up the kids from school. It is exactly 1:56pm and I leave at precisely 2:25 in order to get to the school an hour before the kids get out. I need to be there an hour before the day ends otherwise I will be parked blocks down the…
Read More#AskAwayFriday – With Bernadyn – Books, Blogging and Jesus
What is #AskAwayFriday? #AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County, as a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session of 10 questions and 10 answers, between two bloggers! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others while allowing others to get to know you and of course there is also the added bonus of making great friends along the way. Participating in #AskAwayFriday each week is also a great way to build your blogging community. Drop…
Read More#AskAwayFriday with Stacey – Blogging, Blake and Cheese
What is #AskAwayFriday? #AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County, as a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session of 10 questions and 10 answers, between two bloggers! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others while allowing others to get to know you and of course there is also the added bonus of making great friends along the way. Participating in #AskAwayFriday each week is also a great way to build your blogging community. Drop…
Read MoreReaching Into My Magic Jar
Before I stay up late tonight to answer my #AskAwayFriday questions, I thought I better put a post inbetween that one and my #WordlessWednesday. January has been so busy this year, I realized that most of my posts for this month are #WordlessWednesday and #AskAwayFriday. I am doing better with commenting on other blogs, but writing needs some improvement. I think it is time once again to reach into my magic jar and pull out some spare time. I have exactly 43 minutes to write and publish this post before…
Read More#AskAwayFriday – With the Mad Mommy
What is #AskAwayFriday? #AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County, as a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session of 10 questions and 10 answers, between two bloggers! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others while allowing others to get to know you and of course there is also the added bonus of making great friends along the way. Participating in #AskAwayFriday each week is also a great way to build your blogging community. Drop…
Read MoreSometimes I Wonder
I was looking forward to writing something humorous this week, but unfortunately, the kids haven’t done anything worth laughing about lately. Maybe this little guy will. This morning I took in the moment as he played with his Hot Wheels cars. I wanted to freeze time, The closest I came to making that brief time stand still was by snapping a few photos and sharing them on Facebook. He is my baby and I am far from ready to let go. This weekend had me wondering about many different things,…
Read MoreThe Diagnosis
I have been thinking about writing this for some time now. If you are a frequent visitor of this blog you would have noticed that I added a new special needs awareness banner and a link to all my posts labeled ADHD. Now you know what “the diagnosis,” means. Chris and I have been speculating for a few years now whether or not our little Monkey has ADHD. Shortly before Christmas when I took Monkey to his appointment at the Pioneer Center this speculation was confirmed to be true. The…
Read More#AskAwayFriday – Some Randomness About Me
What is #AskAwayFriday? #AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County, as a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session of 10 questions and 10 answers, between two bloggers! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others while allowing others to get to know you and of course there is also the added bonus of making great friends along the way. Participating in #AskAwayFriday each week is also a great way to build your blogging community. Drop…
Read MoreGoodbye 2014 What a Year it Was!
Today is December 28 and I am thinking back at the past year. Below is just a recap of what we did in 2014. In January my dad turned 70. I flew out to Wisconsin from Spokane, Washington to surprise him, leaving all five kids behind. Yes, I took a Vacation Away from the Kids. Poor Chris had all five to himself that weekend and everyone got sick. But, he handled it well. By the time I returned everyone was feeling better and the house was clean and sanitized. In…
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