tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90843552766961403542012-02-07T22:57:22.113-08:00Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.comBlogger2511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-40032062226590836632011-09-27T11:28:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:28:07.930-07:00

I have been thinking about getting back into blogging for a while, this was always a place I could express myself through writing and was always something I really enjoyed until facebook pretty much took over. So many new things have happened since my last post way over a year ago.. My life has been so crazy busy I can hardly keep up with anything. The daycare pretty much consumes my life lately

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Dear Todd, I woke up this morning thinking about you, I wondered if I had dreamed about you or if you were just on my mind. I have so many things I wish I could tell you. I cant believe it's been 3 years since you left this earth. I still have to pinch myself because it still does not seem real. Every time I drive by the airport I think of that awful day that they brought what was left of you

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1. What is your current obsession? Really ME have an obsession no way! Lets see my obsessions can vary day to day even hour to hour as my husband would say, but my most current one is making sure Im ready for my inspection. I am constantly going through drawers looking for things that should not be there.2. What are you wearing today? Jeans and a sweat shirt go figure....3. What’s for dinner? Im

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Well I am on the home stretch of this license business, well lets pray they find nothing major (expensive) that I have to do... I cant believe that it has not even been a month since I received my letter. I remember feeling so hopeless and helpless at the beginning of this whole process and although I still have my doubts my confidence is building with each new day. I feel like I am up for the

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I cant believe how bad I have become with this blog, my life has just been crazy, really there are no other words to describe it. We had wonderful holidays filled with laughter and a few tears, Holidays are always hard when you are missing loved ones that should still be here. It puts your life into perspective though, cherish the people you love the most.. My kids are all getting so big,

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Its official I have a son in Jr High, a very handsome one at that. I picked him to blog about today because this boy amazes me with each new day. He looks so much like his father and obviously inherited his sports skills from him but he is so me when it comes to his heart. Well I cant really say all me when it comes to his heart because he did break up with his girlfriend via text which for the

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So I realize that I have pretty much abandoned my blog this summer. But hopefully now that fall is approaching fast I can jump back on the blogging wagon. Summer has been so busy. I'm looking forward to hopefully slowing things down a bit (if thats even possible). Life has been feeling so crazy with school starting. I find myself waking up in the middle of the night unable to fall back asleep,

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Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-30822526113117210272009-05-26T05:07:00.000-07:002009-05-26T06:23:54.878-07:00

Summer is fast approaching FINALLY!!! We went camping at Poncho's Pond in Ludington over the weekend. This had been a long anticipated camping trip for the kids we started planning it when we got back from birch run in April ( we have to have something to look forward too.) Everyday for the past 2 weeks Hailey would ask are we going camping tomorrow, so needless to say they were very excited.. We

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Last weekend was the relay for life, Happy to announce that our team (Team Gavin) came in 3rd over all. I think our team raised over $5000, and total for the relay was over 50,000 which is amazing considering how the economy is right now. My kids and I put in about 5 miles that night. Which was not that bad considering how windy and cold the weather was. What a crappy Saturday for relay to fall

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I had a meeting with Hailey's teacher and speech teacher and one of her teachers for next year this morning. It had been decided earlier in the school year that Hailey would attend morning kindergarten and the pals program in the afternoon. For those of you who don't know Hailey attends ECSE 4 half days a week, mainly for her speech, Tyler also had to take this class for his speech at 4 years old

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-1941887694133100192009-05-12T03:51:00.000-07:002009-05-12T03:52:00.695-07:00

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-47504288493346918362009-05-08T18:26:00.000-07:002009-05-08T18:38:49.495-07:00

So I received a very special Mother's Day card today from Miss Alli. This one is definitely a keeper, something that I am going to tuck away and show her someday later in life. I can't tell you how many pictures this girl has made me over the years, I think I have received as much stuff from her as I do from my own kids. She loves to draw and she is really good at it. I love how she sounded out

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Last weekend we took the kids summer shopping at Birch Run for the weekend. My kids always look forward to the staying in the hotel part of the trip more than the shopping part. I love the saving money part and getting away from housework for the weekend. It was probably our best shopping trip yet. Tyler even enjoyed the shopping part since he is all about picking out his clothes now, I learned

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These past couple weeks have been crazy busy for me. We have had tons of Birthday parties to attend, Tyler wrapped up basketball season and tomorrow baseball season officially starts. I have to admitt, I love watching baseball way more than basketball. Many of you who talk to me on a daily basis know that I have been struggling again with my OCD. Well the obsessive part. I went to the

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Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-22327850476098488712009-03-23T08:39:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:43:38.859-07:00

My nephew Alex turned 1 yesterday, I can't believe it! He is so big. We are so blessed to be a part of this special lil guys life. Happy Birthday Alex, Auntie loves you!!

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These last few weeks for me have been a bit rough, I have felt overwhelmed with guilt, worry, you name it I'm sure I have felt it. So the whole getting off prozac thing is done. (Thank God for that) So what the heck is wrong with me. The sun is shinning I should be happy right? No, now I am remembering why I started taking the stuff to begin with. Everyone knows that Johns job is not doing well,

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Hailey decided that she needs to get rid of that tummy and tighten those abs, no really she just watches her Mommy way to much , except I don't roll my pants up and wear tights under my jeans. Yes she can be a bit crazy. Imagine my surprise one day when she stepped off the school bus with her pants rolled up like that. I asked her if her teacher did that because she is in a growth transition her

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Thanks to everyone that left me comments and for your beautiful emails. It shows me just how much I am really blessed to have each of you.

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Today on the noon news they were talking about the soldiers from Muskegon returning to Iraq I just caught a glimpse of it while waiting on the kids at lunch time. I did not see this actual picture which I copied from Mlive but the video they played was of a young man holding his baby son so close with tears streaming down his face. It touched me so... I can't imagine having to leave my loved ones

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Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-35635565015129196092009-02-28T18:15:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:08:25.230-08:00

A couple of weeks ago I signed up for a 24 hour prayer vigil at church. Each person that signs up gets his or her own hour of choice to be with God. I was very excited when I signed up for it but as time went on and the more my schedule started to fill in I found myself saying "if only I did not have that prayer vigil I could have time for something else". So by Thursday night I'm wishing I had

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I apologize in advance this is not going to be warm fuzzy post. My mind and my heart are both running in all different directions right now and I can't seem to settle down so I thought maybe if I blogged about it maybe I could find a way of getting it all of my chest. Many of you already know that my Dad has a drinking problem, he may not be a falling down drunk every day of the week (thats only

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-15429603843000568152009-02-20T10:01:00.000-08:002009-02-20T10:21:30.752-08:00

Tyler will be 12 in September, that sounds so strange for me to say 12. I think back when I was 12, it's crazy to think that I will have a son that age pretty soon. Anyway he never had a problem with me picking out his clothes until recently. Now he insists that he wear no more dressy shirts to school. He wants sports shirts , more older boy shirts so he says. Ok so it took me by surprise , I

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-19294610849397223642009-02-13T07:31:00.000-08:002009-02-13T07:44:07.250-08:00

I watch a lot of movies, and I must say there are not many that touch me and never have I watched a movie that touched me like Fireproof. John and I watched it last night after the kids went to bed and all I can say is Watch it and encourage all you friends to watch it to.. At some point in our lives I don't care how perfect we believe our marriage is , how much we love our spouse there either

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-46202030751082494302009-02-12T15:08:00.000-08:002009-02-12T16:08:21.707-08:00

Yes I am alive, I find that I am at a stand still with blogging. I don't know if it is a side effect of lack of prozac or what I just feel like I have nothing to blog about. Speaking of lack of Prozac I am officially weaned off from it, I can't honestly tell you the last time I had any. I guess that is a good thing but honestly I hate how I feel, look, I basically hate everything. Poor John has

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I guess it has been a while since my last post, no good reason really just have not felt like blogging. It kinda feels like 2009 is not starting out so great for some. More jobs lost, more in danger of losing them, Tom's aunt Marcia losing her battle to cancer. Caleb's cancer seems to be defeating him. Seriously I have so many others in my prayers each day I am having such a hard time keeping

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-44816324057832622702009-01-06T05:29:00.000-08:002009-01-06T05:49:11.860-08:00

Such a tragic story that just grasped at my heart. I love John Travolta and Kelly Preston, the are such a beautiful Hollywood couple. I can't even begin to imagine their pain and grief, nor do I ever want to know what it feels like. To lose a son at such a young age. It is just another reminder to be thankful for our blessing and our children. Even people who seem to have it all experience loss

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-38855543519513733012008-12-30T12:29:00.001-08:002008-12-30T12:29:24.330-08:00

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We survived Christmas and it was wonderful as always, my kids are so spoiled between us and our families they made out like bandits. Christmas Eve we went to my Grandma's house our usual tradition that I have been doing since I was 3. My kids look so forward to it which makes me feel so good having traditions for them. Another tradition that my Mom started years ago was me and my sisters and

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-87767180858635062672008-12-22T09:28:00.000-08:002008-12-22T10:04:18.763-08:00

This weekend was perfect except of course for all the snow, the bad roads, our snow blower breaking down and Hailey running a fever. (ok maybe it was not so perfect) No really it was, I got all my presents wrapped, caught up on all my laundry, and baked a few cookies with the kids. I got to take my Sunday afternoon nap, life is good for the moment anyway. We baked some cookies with the kids

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-68940736189376997972008-12-15T06:06:00.000-08:002008-12-15T06:20:55.759-08:00

This past weekend we took our once a year trip to Great Wolf Lodge and as always it was blast. None of us were ready to come home. This year was especially great, for the first time in a long time I was able to relax and just enjoy my kids. I promised John I would leave all my worries about money, family and my many other issues home and try to be a stress free as possible. Which I am proud

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-42821342840630841602008-12-15T06:00:00.001-08:002008-12-15T06:00:05.896-08:00

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-88112146235849342612008-12-10T06:43:00.000-08:002008-12-10T07:08:50.704-08:00

So this week is proving to be vey stressful. Bad things usually happen to us on weekends, or Mondays , well now they are hitting us on Tuesday's and Wednesdays. Yesterday I go to plug in my straightner and it is completley dead. Now I have one of those fancy straightners that you order off TV not the $40 ones you can buy at Meijers. It was very expensive, I purchased it back in August and told

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It's official, we meaning John and I along with the Palmers and my Mom are now members of our church. To think we have not even been attending there a year yet. It was such a busy day at church, I was sucked into doing the Advent reading and candle lighting with my Mom, my Mom did the lighting and I did the reading. Which I must confess I was a bit nervous about. I also had to go back up and

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-55300272026317793232008-12-03T06:44:00.000-08:002008-12-03T07:30:48.339-08:00

So our Thanksgiving went great, this was the first year in a long time that I can remember not cooking. John usually insists on me cooking so he can stay home and watch football and we are guaranteed left overs. This year on account of my Gradma being alone I thought it might be a good idea for her to have all of us over her house and she could do the cooking since it is something she really

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving I have been thinking of all the things and people I am thankful for in my life. I had my nephew Alex this past weekend and as always he is such a joy to have around. He is one of the easiest babies that I have ever had to watch. His parents (Johns brother and his wife) work at the hospital and work the weekends so I get to have him when I am needed which is

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-26752088827631995632008-11-18T05:53:00.000-08:002008-11-18T06:13:02.163-08:00

Anyone who knows my kids will know which one I am talking about. My dear little Hailey. Ever since she has been potty trained I have caught her peeing in the woods like the boys, I have even heard from the kids that she will occasionally poop in the woods (gross I know). I seriously don't know where she comes from. She really does not believe in wiping, it drives me crazy. The other morning

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-2679903597396917542008-11-11T10:26:00.000-08:002008-11-11T10:27:41.374-08:00

My sister sent me this email and it touched me so much I thought I would share. Breakfast at McDonald'sThis is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology.The teacher was

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Yesterday we had another dedication to Todd and two other fallen soldiers from West Michigan. This was a very short and sweet ceremony. It was held at the VFW out in Fruitport. Driving out there gave me the goose bumps because the last time I had been out by the airport was when Todd's body was brought back home from Iraq. We arrive and I am immediately targeted as Todd's widow, this was

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-78179318191628808122008-11-08T16:14:00.000-08:002008-11-08T16:54:28.540-08:00

Two posts in two days, wow hard to believe for me anyway. I must say this has to be the most boring weekend I have had in a long time. Part of our money saving we decided to really do nothing this weekend, which in all honesty feels rather nice. We did venture out grocery shopping this morning in the rain that was great fun with three kids. Literally last night I stayed in my room watched

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-80979232320459016172008-11-07T06:36:00.000-08:002008-11-07T08:13:59.738-08:00

It feels like forever since I have written on this thing or even visited anyone else's blog for that matter. The time I have been spending on the computer is usually on MySpace or Facebook catching up with old friends and family. I've mostly been reading with any spare time I have, it takes me away from all the worries of life. I am having one of those moments where diving into a book is just

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-47924893302957626972008-10-22T17:18:00.000-07:002008-10-22T17:26:48.425-07:00

So I get on MySpace tonight and I see that Lea posted a new blog. Yes Lea blogs but only on MySpace I have tried talking her into joining blogger world because she is a terrific writer, but she insists that MySpace works just fine for her. Anyway little did I know that I would be reading about ME. All I can say is that I am speechless and very emotional, I am so LUCKY to have someone like her

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-17324891201766041032008-10-20T04:33:00.000-07:002008-10-20T05:11:30.713-07:00

After a crazy morning of trying to catch up on laundry, dirty dishes, and cleaning the cat litter boxes I was in a pretty frustrated mood, especially when my husband was on the computer putting songs on his i pod all morning. We skipped church because I have had this incredible headache all weekend long and I think Chuck E Cheese had not helped it the night before. I caught myself huffing and

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-80435314648042069532008-10-19T16:01:00.001-07:002008-10-19T16:19:42.390-07:00

My little Kenzie - Lou is 8 years old. I remember the day I found out I was having a girl, Daddy and I went to Target and bought you your first pink outfit. I cherished every minute of my pregnancy with you, I call you my special child. After three miscarriages I thought it was a great possibility that Tyler was going to be an only child, now I see that God was just waiting for you to be my

Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029041958215501053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084355276696140354.post-70601918535470221932008-10-12T15:24:00.000-07:002008-10-12T15:46:55.649-07:00

I am attempting a new hobby. And I stress ATTEMPTING.... My mother in law makes beautiful cabbage patch clothes, she not only makes them for the girls she has a store on Ebay. She is very talented, she follows no patterns and the quality of her clothes is outstanding I am very jealous. I asked her if she could teach me how to sew, she was very excited to say the least and even let me borrow

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I realize that I have not been blogging as much lately, I call this my quiet time, I go through these times when I get kinda stumped with what to write about. I have lots to say but not sure how to put it into the right words. My life is still the same busy life but for some reason this time of year (maybe it's the fact that I will be turning 32 in a few weeks) kinda gets me thinking. I am

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Hailey had another doctors appointment Friday morning and they removed her cast to be able to take yet another X Ray of her elbow. She did so good but for at least 15 more days she will need to wear her cast that they reused (gross). The good thing is that we can remove it for bath time.

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It seems like only yesterday I was holding you in my arms for the very first time, hearing you say your very first word, seeing you walk your very first step. Now 11 years later I am having to let you grow up a bit more with each new day. Before I became a mom, I had no idea how much you could really love another person, then you were born and you became the most important person in my world.

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I got to on Mackenzie's 1st field trip of the school year, this is something that I very rarely get the chance to do. I don't get personal days in Daycare, I like to use my vacation time for actual vacations, so when doctors appointments come up or field trips I try to find a sitter which is usually one of my sisters, or sometimes John will arrange his schedule for me at work so I can attend and

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My head these last few days has just been spinning with all the thinking I have been doing. John would say that I am just being myself but lately I have been feeling like my mind has been putting in a lot of over time. The worry of Hailey and her broken arm, adjusting to school, making lunches, kids school pictures, book orders, the list goes on. Tyler will be turning 11 next Friday, that has

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I had left a diaper out on my counter and when I went to find it to change Andon I could not find the darn the thing. I thought that I was losing my mind when I looked over and saw it on Eeyore. For all of you who don't know Eeyore, he is Ashley's most favorite toy in the world. I asked Ashley why Eeyore needed the diaper, her response was that he had to poop and she did not want the mess....

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Tomorrow is a huge day for me... I will be getting baptized... This is something that I have really been thinking about for a long time now. About two years ago I was given the book "The Purpose Driven Life", it is the book that takes you so many days to read because you can only read a chapter a day. I was given this at a very difficult time of my life. I was fighting anxiety and depression,

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We went to the see the bone doctor this morning and had another Xray taken. Things still looked the same so the doctor put her in a "pink" cast and said that we need to come back in a week for another xray with the cast on and that will determine surgery or not. He seems to be fairly confident that she will not need it, but with our luck many prayers are still needed. Thanks to everyone who

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Just as I am feeling relief about the school issue and life started feeling a bit calm again, my darling Hailey falls from out steps that lead up to our play area on our swing set and breaks her arm. YES BREAKS HER ARM... We had just gotten home from Mackenzie's game and I brought my nephew inside and my three kids go out to the back yard to play while we are getting ready to take them all out

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Finally my day of dread is over, meaning Hailey's first day of school. All weekend long it was all I thought about. We did so many fun things but in the back of my mind it was always there. John thinks I am crazy, he did not understand what the big deal was, I think in my case I have never had to send my kids somewhere, so the whole trusting my kids with others who don't really know them is

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School starts next week and honestly I can't believe how fast summer just flew right by. I am starting to have anxiety over my kids going back. I know it is good for them and I deserve the break but I really only feel relaxed when they are at home with me. You would think I would be used to this, after all Tyler is going into the fifth grade, but each year it feels harder and harder to let go.

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The past weekend was busy as usual. Friday Johns bother got married, after the reception/open house we met my sisters at the drive in something we have not done all summer long. Tired out from such a long day we both fell asleep during the movie. Tyler is the only one that made it through the whole movie. Saturday we decide that we are going to start school shopping. We thought we would

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The meeting between my sister and Todd's Mom did not go as well as hoped. My sister described it as feeling as if she was attacked by Donna and the mediator. She basically said that Donna got to state her case and every time she tried to say something she was interrupted. The mediator is supposed to be somewhere in the middle and basically sided with Donna and was not even interested in

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So this afternoon I am going with my sister Steph to the courthouse for mediation between her and Todd's mother. As most of you already know my sister was served with court papers last week, stating that Donna wants visitation with Emma. Stephanie has NO problem letting Donna see Emma, she does have a problem leaving her there. Stephanie has made it very clear to Donna, that she could see Emma

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We took the kids to the park last night and brought a pizza along and decided to stop and rent some movies. We don't know what to do with our new found freedom, for those of you who don't know Tyler decided not to play football for a season. It was a tough decision and he waited until the very last minute, I mean literally an hour before practice was starting. He just explained to us that he

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~ I hate the price of gas, I never thought I would see the day when I would be happy to see gas at $3 a gallon. It would be awesome to see it even that cheap again. ~ I love being a Mommy, I never thought I could love 3 kids so darn much.... ~ I hate that time goes to fast, especially vacations they seem to be over just as fast as they have begun. ~ I love that Tyler still needs me

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I have gotten the chance this past week to feel what it is like to be one of those Moms that have to leave their children when they go to work. We felt like our kids did not get a chance to camp last weekend because of Tyler's baseball so we decided to extend our stay through this weekend. So John took Tuesday off and stayed with the kids at the camp ground and I got up at 5:30 am to come home

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We went camping with the Mott clan this past weekend and had a blast even though we were probably driving more than actually camping because of Tyler's baseball games, but when we were there we certainly made the most of it. For as long as I have known Lisa (which is a very long time) we always know that when we get together it will be a guaranteed good time. Things always seem to happen

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I just found out this morning that a friend of mine has skin cancer, the same kind her Grandfather died from. She is very upset and could use all the prayers we can send. She will visit U of M next week to find out if the cancer has spread. She has 2 small daughters so please keep her and her family in your prayers. One thing I will be doing besides praying for her is canceling my tanning

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Saturday we had this cook out planned at my sister in laws house in Rockford. Lunch was going to be at 11:30 and then we were going to go out in their boat. Saturday morning we woke up to rain and it looked like rain for a good portion of the day on the radar. Do we cancel or do we take a chance and hope it clears up??? Well luckily for us we did not cancel and the weather turned out to be

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Wouldn't you know I have been working so hard on my darn flowers and a terrible storm blows through Lakewood club and floods my driveway and yard. Wednesday afternoon I knew there was a chance for severe weather, so when it started getting dark outside I rounded all the kids up and did I mention I was starting to feel ill. John had ran a slight temp and felt horrible the day before and wouldn't

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My yard is really starting to come around. I find myself out there looking at everything several times a day. In fact Saturday morning John and I got up to go to a few yard sales and I find myself looking at everyone else's yard for idea's. It seems like everyday I have a new flower blooming. Sunday after church we worked in the yard, kids included. Hailey being Hailey wanted to plant

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This morning was a big moment for us. Kristin had asked if the girls wanted to attend "Church School" with her kids this week. The girls were thrilled, but I worried about how well Hailey would do leaving me. Kristin picked them both up and to my surprise Hailey walked out the door and never looked back. Is this my Hailey I thought? The girl who usually hangs all over me and never says a

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Congratulations Tyler for making the All-Star team three years in a row. We are so proud of you!!!!

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So I have been literally busting my butt, these last few days planting. I am not much of a green thumb at all, as most of you already know. I just have never had the time or the patience. After a trip up to my Mother in Laws to see her beautiful gardens I suddenly became inspired. The next time I take a trip up there I will bring my camera, it is truly an amazing sight. I was overwhelmed with

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You know that you are getting old when your son comes home with his first health class pamphlet. A few weeks ago Tyler brought home a permission slip to take a health class, I figured if they needed permission that it must be pretty important, so I sign it and never really mention it to him. He came home on Monday all red in the face holding this book. The first thing out of his mouth was Mom

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This weekend brought many spiritual surprises. Twice I can honestly say that I felt my faith reaffirmed. The first was Friday night, I was running all over town delivering cookie dough, my aunt had called me earlier to tell me that my uncle has gotten worse mentally once again, and was on his third day without eating. Everyone is getting so frustrated with this man, because his illness is

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This past weekend I participated in my first Relay For Life. It was not only a very fun time but a very moving experience. To see so many Cancer survivor's walk that track with such pride just touched my heart. As Lea and I walked the track we would read all the bags with those who have lost their fight and of those who are still fighting. One thing Lea and I talked about was how much Cancer

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I can't believe that my last baby is now a big 4 year old. It seems like just yesterday I was just seeing her for the very first time. Now 4 years later, she's a healthy, stubborn, bossy,and beautiful little girl. Love you Hailey.......

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A Mothers love is something that no one can explain,It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain,It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what mayFor nothing can destroy it or take that love away...It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking,And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking...It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns,And

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I took the girls to our first mother daughter banquet last night at our church. They had so much fun, they loved the fact that all the men were serving us. It was so nice to actually sit and relax and eat dinner. It was also very nice to not only have my Grandma, Mom and Sister with us but my mother in law too. I hope all you ladies enjoyed yourself to, you all are very important and special

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I filled out this survey the other day on MySpace titled "I've come to realize" and it got me thinking about certain things that have taken me years to figure out, so I thought I would share some of them.~ I have come to realize that you must have great patience in life, not everything or everyone moves at the same pace...~ I have come to realize that no matter how hard you try to please someone

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It's back to reality for me this week, after spending a week in the 80 degree weather I am back to freezing once again. We got home on Sunday afternoon. The drive home was so very long. Our trip started off like any other thing in my life, very rough. Five minutes before we were going to leave, I put all the kids on the deck to wait for Kristin to come while I put my purse in the truck. Well

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The count down is on for Florida. We are leaving Thursday night, I can't believe that it is already here. It could not come at a more perfect time. These last few days have been so darn stressful.. Most of it is because of the vacation. John is the head baseball coach so we have to have everything in order for the team while we are gone. I spent a good portion of the day searching for

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Well it's official Mackenzie is a big girl, she has lost her first tooth. She got off the bus as proud as can be, It was the cutest thing.

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Poor Mackenzie has been waiting for a month now for her loose tooth to fall out. Everyday it gets a bit more loose but is still not quite ready. The Dentist even gave her a fancy box to put her tooth in once she looses it but days later still no luck. She informed me that most everyone in her class has lost at least one tooth but her. Tyler did not loose his first tooth until he was in 2nd

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