Day #25 of Summer Vacation

With Patrick gone at Speech Camp again, Bennett and Reagan started to get a little restless.  Bennett asked, “Mom, don’t you have some sort of craft we can do?”  So, I dug through the craft closet and found a kaleidoscope kit and a pinwheel kit.  They got right to work and were pretty proud of…

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Scenes From Our Week – Week 37

Summer is flying by!  Each day has been busy with ball games and camps that we haven’t had much of a chance to just relax yet.  This week doesn’t offer much time for relaxing either.  *Sigh*  What happened to the “Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”?   Sunday night, Reagan got a lot of action…

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Day #22 and #23 of Summer Vacation

We had a great time celebrating our friend, Adam’s 40th birthday.  The guys had a grill session and the ladies chatted and we all ate the food!  Fun night with great friends! The boys were in charge of making the Shirley Temple’s at cousin, Ali’s graduation party yesterday.  They had a great time and the…

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Kettle Corn and Smoothie Recipes Courtesy of Claritin

As a member of the CLARITIN MOM CREW, I get newsletters with some awesome recipes.  Here is two I wanted to share with you. Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh kettle corn at your local fair or festival?  Now you can make your own! KETTLE CORN Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4…

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Day #21 of Sumner Vacation

Happy Flag Day everyone!  Our daughter, Reagan, made up these Flag Day cards a couple weeks ago and couldn’t wait to pass them out in the neighborhood today.  She wore her favorite patriotic shirt and went door to door passing out her cards.  I imagine she brought a smile to their face and she even…

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Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

www.efoodsdirect.com I have recently been introduced to a company whose mission is to make sure you and your family are prepared for the worst.  eFoodsDirect mission is to empower every family to have food security in case of storms, natural disasters, or even financial crises like shrinking income or the loss of a job.  Have…

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Day #20 of Summer Vacation – Jump Rope Camp

I know this isn’t a great photo, but it is the best I could get from my phone.  Tune in on Sunday for better pictures from my camera. This week Reagan attended a Jump Rope Camp put on by the Iowa Skippers.  She LOVED it and learned all kinds of new jump rope tricks!

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Day #19 of Summer Vacation

Tonight after attending a performance that the boys were in, we met up with our nephew and his girlfriend for a late night supper.  We had a great time catching up on their lives and had some good laughs! 

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The Moral of the Story

About 11 years ago, when Patrick was one and Bennett was a newborn, I did something I swore I would never do again…………..until today. After Bennett was born, I went to Target to get groceries and diapers and all those things you need when you have a newborn and a one-year-old.  I remember it was…

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