tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52916495667642665082024-03-13T19:54:49.216-04:00Party of Five"We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!"Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-41863636546041469472011-01-02T03:06:00.000-05:002011-01-02T03:06:58.401-05:00New Year...New Blog!I have been gone for A<br />
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So if you are out there and wondering where I am...I am back! But having some problems with the page, so I am moving! Still the same name, just in a different place.<br />
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I hope you will follow me over here at <a href="http://heather-partyof5.blogspot.com/">Party of 5</a> and have a wonderful new year!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-30818732383295869462010-08-18T14:25:00.000-04:002010-08-18T14:25:14.398-04:00so much to say, and not much time to say it in! <br />
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Our computer crashed and because we are trying to only pay cash for everything, it will be a while before we can get another. But one of Andrew's friends may be able to fix it. We will see.<br />
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Noah started first grade and loves it. So far! This is only the second week so I hope he contines to love it. He loves to learn!<br />
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The truck is fixable, but that has been another headache! They have already had it almost a month and we got a call Monday that they have not even started on it yet! But the rental that Andrew has gets great gas mileage and has satelite radio which he loves!<br />
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Well, thats about all I have time for today!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-75351686745231851902010-07-20T15:59:00.001-04:002010-07-20T16:00:13.427-04:00It's always something...So you know how life is just going along, one day seems like the day before and you don't even know what day of the week it is?<br />
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Yeah, such as my life has been lately. <br />
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But, just to keep us on our toes, school starts in 3 weeks! Where did the summer go? Oh yeah, the days just blended into to each other and all of the sudden, it's gone!<br />
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And then Sunday this happened:<br />
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Noah had spent the night with my parents and went to church with them. Andrew picked him up on his way home from work and stopped to get a few things from Walmart. Someone pulled out in front of them. We are blessed that no was hurt. I don't know how much more that truck can take!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-6394256519430164572010-07-14T07:59:00.001-04:002010-07-19T12:20:09.400-04:00blessedI got woke up early this morning...<br />
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I started to complain and whine because my husband needed his clothes for work put in the dryer. I fell asleep last night with them still in the washer. I spent all day yesterday cleaning and rearranging our living room to get rid of an old entertainment center that I had seen it's better day. We didn't buy another one, just decided to put the tv on top of the fire place. Andrew had suggested that when we moved in, but I thought it was tacky. But now that it is up there, I like it. Like it a lot! Hate to admit when the hubster was right. Oh well, only took me 9 years!<br />
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Any way, I wanted to whine, and complain, but looking next to me and seeing my sweet, what he's 3!!?, middle child laying there...looking so sweet and innocent. I couldn't. I got up, put the clothes in the dryer and came back and stared at his beautiful face and reminded myself how blessed I truly am!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-20491793774650598752010-07-06T11:47:00.000-04:002010-07-06T11:47:15.268-04:00The BP incidentSo as the mother of 3 young children I know that quiet means some things up!<br />
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Noah had spent the night with his grandma, and the little ones were playing together nicely in their room. I figured I could go use the bathroom real quick! I should have know better.<br />
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And then it got awfully quiet!<br />
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I went to investigate and found this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TDNN49p_pdI/AAAAAAAAD0s/TLHLaPYM-AI/s1600/DSCN3018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TDNN49p_pdI/AAAAAAAAD0s/TLHLaPYM-AI/s320/DSCN3018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was after I put her in the bathtub. I should have a picture before I took her clothes off, but I was a little upset, until I decided, Oh well. That will make a cute blog post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is the responsible party:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TDNO31fgEnI/AAAAAAAAD0w/Cd2jSwK0Auc/s1600/DSCN3019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TDNO31fgEnI/AAAAAAAAD0w/Cd2jSwK0Auc/s320/DSCN3019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a good thing he is cute!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-36255216276923935812010-07-03T10:31:00.001-04:002010-07-19T12:19:04.355-04:00Happy 4th 2010I hope everyone has a blessed 4th of July! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'century gothic', monospace; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Win a gift card for a FreeFill cup <a href="http://mommylikesitornot.blogspot.com/2010/06/racetrac-freefill-cups.html">here</a>:</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-88117100884824576952010-06-18T13:31:00.001-04:002010-06-19T10:35:00.937-04:00Getting a little serious...So...<br />
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I'm getting serious here.<br />
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I feel so far from where I thought I would be at this time in my life. I am in my 30's, married, have 3 kids. And I love that part of life. But, we are all living in the same 2 bedroom townhouse Andrew and I bought when we first got married. We still sometimes live paycheck to paycheck. We can't buy anything...1 because we refuse to go into debt to buy something we don't really need and can't pay for in cash, and 2 the bankruptcy keeps us from moving right now.<br />
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We don't have a HD tv, we don't have a laptop, we don't have the newest and greatest things out there. We don't NEED them, but they sure would be nice. I have to remind myself all the time why we are in the sorry boat that we are, and never want to be there again! Bankruptcy sucks, and anyone who thinks it is the easy way out is fooling themselves. It hurts!<br />
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We need a bigger home. With a bigger yard for my kids to run in. I just get sick looking at houses that are bigger that we can afford and have about the same payment we are paying for this house. And they are bigger and have a bigger yard. And a few of them even have a POOL! Andrew and I both want a pool, and are probably not going to move until we find a house that we like with one!<br />
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We have SO much work to do to get this house ready to sell. I don't think we have a problem selling it. It is very close to a military base and has a great school system. I would live here forever (I love the location), but we have outgrown the house. I think it's great that the kids share a room, but they are different sexes and before long that will come into play. I think they need more privacy (from each other, not the parentals!) and a place to get away from each other! It is hard to do here!<br />
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So, according to our time line we should be able to start looking for a new place next October. About a year and a half. I think I can wait! I have been doing it this long, shouldn't be hard. I just get discouraged sometimes!<br />
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I also feel so far from God. I don't go to church like I should. I am torn between some things that I won't write about right now, but it is hard when you marry into a different denomination. I personally don't like the whole denominations of Christianity. I have questions and my husband does too, so its hard! To me a Christian is a Christian and it shouldn't matter, but...anyway, enough on that!<br />
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Ok, that's enough venting for today! Noah is at Pa and Ma's and the little's are napping. I think I will go read a little in my Bible and then get back to organizing/purging of toys! That is what I was doing before lunch!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-60877561322378588742010-06-14T15:50:00.001-04:002010-07-01T17:14:21.911-04:00LikeWear Apparel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;">As a Mom, I know how hard it can be to get the kids up and dressed and out the door! Visit <a href="http://mommylikesitornot.blogspot.com/2010/06/as-mom-i-know-how-hard-it-can-be-to-get.html">here</a> to win a GC for some great kids clothes!</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-21470522610613744062010-06-14T08:53:00.000-04:002010-06-14T08:53:31.098-04:00Like fruit?For more info visit <a href="http://mommylikesitornot.blogspot.com/2010/06/fruit2o-essentials-review-and-giveaway.html">here</a>:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px;">As a busy mom, it is hard to fit in a healthy eating plan or hour work out! Who has the time? But we can make small, manageable changes each day</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-6291840225771916492010-06-10T10:37:00.000-04:002010-06-10T10:37:32.451-04:006 years?!?<div style="text-align: center;">How can it be?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TBD3moj0tnI/AAAAAAAADz8/Tt_DgTD5S_U/s1600/DSCN1649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/TBD3moj0tnI/AAAAAAAADz8/Tt_DgTD5S_U/s320/DSCN1649.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a 6 year old son, today!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to my sweet, loving, adventurous, smart and sometimes naughty, but always amazing son, Noah!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you so much!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-6926560607756832462010-06-06T13:56:00.000-04:002010-06-06T13:56:45.310-04:00Brotherly Love?Why do boys fight? Or is it just a brother thing?<br />
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My boys fight ALL.THE.TIME!<br />
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It drives me crazy. It makes me yell...a lot. And I really hate yelling at them.I don't want to be remembered as the mom that yelled all the time!<br />
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In the rare moments they are getting along I try to make a big deal out it.<br />
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It doesn't last long though!<br />
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Maybe it is the brotherly love...or something like that!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-10168249647199413122010-05-30T21:29:00.000-04:002010-05-30T21:29:19.943-04:00These days...These days are hard.<br />
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These days are full of things that need to get done...that don't get done!<br />
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These days are full of whining, crying, tantrums, pooping, snotty noses, and tears!<br />
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These days are full of some sleepless nights, no nap days, and being cranky because of it. And not just me!<br />
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But these days are full of kisses I don't deserve, hugs from no where, and I love you Mommy!<br />
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And these days, hard as they are, will come and go....<br />
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And I will miss them.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-83184075227889067012010-05-30T00:11:00.000-04:002010-05-30T00:11:23.462-04:00RandomsEver wanted to get away? I do...right now! I wish I was at the beach, but don't know if it will be in the budget this year...depends how much of a bonus Andrew's gets!<br />
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I love Chik-fil-A. Probably a little too much! I ate there at least twice this week....<br />
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We have been busy with VBS this week. So I haven't cooked this week. We haven't really ate out either.(other than Chik-fil-A) The church fed us.<br />
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Glad to have NOTHING to do next week. We will try to organize some. We have too many clothes and too much stuff. Maybe we will have a yard sale.....? <br />
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Have a great Memorial Day!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-67899961613819215942010-05-24T00:07:00.002-04:002010-05-24T00:07:00.399-04:00Armed Forces DayThe last few years our local town does a big event for Armed Forces Day. It is a great family time!<br />
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</div><div>We look forward to this each year now!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-84572069498161590082010-05-23T12:04:00.000-04:002010-05-23T12:04:36.498-04:00Our Major League Outing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S_lQ03V27mI/AAAAAAAADyA/A2CjH_txf4g/s1600/DSCN2170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S_lQ03V27mI/AAAAAAAADyA/A2CjH_txf4g/s320/DSCN2170.jpg" /></a></div>Noah got 2 tickets to see the Atlanta Braves for having good grades/attendance at school this year.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S_lQ_rdFvyI/AAAAAAAADyI/S8usoOOI480/s1600/DSCN2076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S_lQ_rdFvyI/AAAAAAAADyI/S8usoOOI480/s320/DSCN2076.jpg" /></a></div>We sent in the form to go to a Sunday game. We also got a discount on any other tickets we bought. We bought 2 more thinking Jonah could go with us...what were we thinking! We were surprised to get tickets so quick! I asked Noah who he would like to take and he said Pa. We got up early last Sunday morning and drove to Atlanta.<br />
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It was a great game! The Braves won 13-2 I think was the final score! They have been on a hot steak since!<br />
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It's the last week of school! I can't believe I will be the parent of a first grader! My baby is growing so fast!<br />
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We are going to a cook-out for Noah's class on Friday. We were so blessed that he had a great teacher this year. They had a great year. She made a DVD with pictures from the past year for all the parents. It's a tear jerker...but oh, so sweet!<br />
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Andrew is on vacation this week and is keeping us busy! We hope to do a few things around the house...we'll see!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-43157623805771344292010-05-10T11:03:00.000-04:002010-05-10T11:03:40.743-04:00Mother's Day<div style="text-align: center;">I had an interesting Mother's day. It started out bad. I couldn't wake up. I had been up until 2am making a cake for Jonah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then, everything I touched seemed to break, spill, crack, and just not work!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't make it to church like I wanted.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then we went to eat dinner at my aunt's house. And the day got better...after I forgot something half way there and came back to get it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Noah made me a lot of cute things at school. He wrote a poem. My favorite part was that I weigh 50lbs! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He planted me a flower. The poem that was attached to it made me cry! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This isn't just an empty cup.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's something you should know.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the cup there is a seek</div><div style="text-align: center;">That, just like me, will grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The plant that grows will someday bloom</div><div style="text-align: center;">And remind you of the seed so small.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But without your love and tender care,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The seed won't grow at all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent time with family outside. You couldn't ask for a prettier day! It was nice, almost no humidity and sunny. We had nice shade and enjoyed a bar-b-que lunch. Andrew had to work, but I would rather him be off for Noah's year end program tomorrow. The best part about the day was being with my mom and my Granny! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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It was my last official week of keeping Brendan. I will miss that little guy!<br />
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I went on a field trip to the zoo with Noah's class. It was as much fun as a barrel of monkeys. Ha Ha!<br />
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Andrew had 3, yes 3 softball games last week! And Noah had practice. I think we should camp out at the ball field!<br />
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Looking forward to the last few weeks of school. A lot of stuff going on! It should be so much fun!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-39746838886172157302010-04-25T12:08:00.000-04:002010-04-25T12:08:00.508-04:00Minor Leagues<div style="text-align: center;">Noah got a ticket to a minor league ball game in town for reading for 30 minutes a week for a month.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I love that they want to help...and finding where they helped.<br />
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I love these sweet faces...<br />
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I am probably a little too excited that I won $50 in Gift Certificates to a local seafood restaurant! I love their food! And free never hurts!<br />
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I am loving the weather and spending time outdoors. Ready to fire up the grill and cook some meat!<br />
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I cleaned out my coat closet! I am so ready to start getting rid of stuff and getting this place ready to sell next year!<br />
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Trying to decide between laminate wood flooring or tile in the dining area. What do you think?<br />
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And of course, because I was trying to get everyone ready, make sure they had drinks and snacks, and all the usual mom stuff, something got left behind. Something they had drilled into our brains at the first meeting...<br />
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They have to have a GLOVE!<br />
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But Andrew had been gone all week to do some training, and like I said I was doing all that mom stuff...<br />
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Andrew came back, (he's only an hour away) for Noah's practice and he had a softball game last night. He went all the way back home to get Noah's glove. But then another parent graciously offered Noah their extra glove...<br />
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I felt bad that he had went all the way to get the glove. But by the time they needed their gloves and we were offered the extra one, he was already home.<br />
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I think we will be getting an extra glove to keep in the car!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08296489777145046935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291649566764266508.post-36885743480068847602010-04-14T00:50:00.000-04:002010-04-14T00:50:09.499-04:00Easter 2010I am posting some Easter pictures:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My little's! So sweet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGckO9T-I/AAAAAAAADtc/4DDgnEAVkQo/s1600/DSCN1157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGckO9T-I/AAAAAAAADtc/4DDgnEAVkQo/s400/DSCN1157.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Playing with Lucy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGnL1WIzI/AAAAAAAADtg/GKnav4D8-1k/s1600/DSCN1168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGnL1WIzI/AAAAAAAADtg/GKnav4D8-1k/s640/DSCN1168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Flowers for the church. This year Easter fell on my Grandpa's birthday. He would have been 86.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VG164SXpI/AAAAAAAADtk/ODEE-dKWt6I/s1600/DSCN1174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VG164SXpI/AAAAAAAADtk/ODEE-dKWt6I/s400/DSCN1174.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My uncle, showing the boys how to fish!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VHBKYZJnI/AAAAAAAADto/WMuwvHTnH-k/s1600/DSCN1171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VHBKYZJnI/AAAAAAAADto/WMuwvHTnH-k/s400/DSCN1171.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so fun to dress a little girl! I didn't know how to act after having boys, but she is most defiantly a little diva!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGSs-jvqI/AAAAAAAADtY/Vg-6_85L1_c/s1600/DSCN1149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGSs-jvqI/AAAAAAAADtY/Vg-6_85L1_c/s640/DSCN1149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The best picture of the kids. After church they were ready to go play!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGIhhwowI/AAAAAAAADtU/yWfCIDZQgNY/s1600/DSCN1150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VGIhhwowI/AAAAAAAADtU/yWfCIDZQgNY/s400/DSCN1150.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My handsome first born! Loving the freckles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VF9tUit8I/AAAAAAAADtQ/d8xhu0I_eVY/s1600/DSCN1141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S3P6M-Cjkw4/S8VF9tUit8I/AAAAAAAADtQ/d8xhu0I_eVY/s640/DSCN1141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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