tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64708242024-03-07T13:18:50.864-05:00Just Another *SINGLE* Mom~~my writings & craft projects~~Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-78289342328118327972010-04-18T21:48:00.003-04:002010-04-18T22:15:25.307-04:00Happy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE4rhwen3At_I1osVB9MzA1VTwN8LmZqFlYOvu4F-FCt4sL5Ugj02pK_ugeOwsTNUIhyvd5D7xjiPT8wl_4iJ78iRARfd40wX8YRZJOuOoe_nUptqvX27grSo510I0KFQBgU_/s1600/DSC_0305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461660013425831954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE4rhwen3At_I1osVB9MzA1VTwN8LmZqFlYOvu4F-FCt4sL5Ugj02pK_ugeOwsTNUIhyvd5D7xjiPT8wl_4iJ78iRARfd40wX8YRZJOuOoe_nUptqvX27grSo510I0KFQBgU_/s400/DSC_0305.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-18450816408903037052010-04-12T18:01:00.002-04:002010-04-12T19:49:47.612-04:00Clickin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4wHyBd6-ByS-d2PRBLANfJUjq684NIZJfUcbau81A8uCB8IaYIY5RzedZxJFNynnR6pzg2PmiHiXn0sZ8XKYCVGgSQXPjoU4CoXUg6IUDaPn8LzhKrdCSeyapKD0P56bE5GG/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459380543166775698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4wHyBd6-ByS-d2PRBLANfJUjq684NIZJfUcbau81A8uCB8IaYIY5RzedZxJFNynnR6pzg2PmiHiXn0sZ8XKYCVGgSQXPjoU4CoXUg6IUDaPn8LzhKrdCSeyapKD0P56bE5GG/s400/DSC_0073.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-80333695057391106472010-03-24T19:32:00.003-04:002010-03-24T19:35:30.172-04:00It's been soo longI really has been a really LONG time since I have written! My life is not how I was when I wrote last but I wouldn't trade it. I truly believe all things happen for a reason.<br /><br />A little update on "us"....<br /><br />I am a busy lil bee with raising the girls and working full time. S is now 6 yrs old and in first grade and is doing an amazing job she is headed into the gifted program, I am sooo happy for her. I think she will LOVE it. H is now 4 yrs old and she is beyond excited to start school it won't get here quick enough for her.<br /><br />I will try to keep this updated now!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-74140169058404808452009-01-12T23:33:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:33:00.444-05:00What are u??<table style="background: url('http://43things.com/images/book/quiz_bkg.jpg') no-repeat; width:500px; height: 160px;"><tr valign="top"><td style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13px; padding: 45px 0 0 140px;">I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I'm a<div><strong>Romantic Money Managing Extrovert</strong></div><div><a href="http://43things.com/book#quiz"><img src="'http://43things.com/images/book/take_quiz_small.gif'" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-List-Do-Experts-43Things-com/dp/0761151265" style="background:none;"><img src="'http://43things.com/images/book/buy_book_small.gif'" /></a></div></td></tr></table>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-56976661074795964512009-01-11T20:11:00.002-05:002009-01-11T20:11:00.417-05:00I guess her name is "Gray"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G36yDQeiS3K3uOG5nF1y0VhmVUJv4nKv1ADaZCtslmrlsYz8Bpzcnl19_uG5FGiPZEJVnX-QuCks06qZ__lgVjjBJ7x5uhOOMIg4iZWhc_Es627NOqK21SmMO7akVz54o6sb/s1600-h/IMG_0311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G36yDQeiS3K3uOG5nF1y0VhmVUJv4nKv1ADaZCtslmrlsYz8Bpzcnl19_uG5FGiPZEJVnX-QuCks06qZ__lgVjjBJ7x5uhOOMIg4iZWhc_Es627NOqK21SmMO7akVz54o6sb/s400/IMG_0311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289468080380611634" border="0" /></a>S, miss artsy....had to make a collar for the cat in case she got outside. Well, the cat HATES it. G will get it off and S will see it laying on the floor and pick it back up and put it on the cat. G tolerates it tho she will walk around with it and fall asleep with it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcxsAquFRNM2O-5t7Dyks0Zt5AX9SiAPT0RumOb-CmamHBPEsXagsWNRzNzeyL5CjZlR_RqYxJcT7CCapCnHfzti_kAJ-bOmauyKHwjZA-KH0CzhYiv29f5mzJJAYa8eUgeSE/s1600-h/IMG_0317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcxsAquFRNM2O-5t7Dyks0Zt5AX9SiAPT0RumOb-CmamHBPEsXagsWNRzNzeyL5CjZlR_RqYxJcT7CCapCnHfzti_kAJ-bOmauyKHwjZA-KH0CzhYiv29f5mzJJAYa8eUgeSE/s400/IMG_0317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289471183337270226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXYI97ddLh1Tmb_IUw_k4s1kosXe4aqL7MHB2CRP_aEG8c49QfoEsEcyRueOdM4xMtHH9w6ObUG4pf-P1Xd0jQV2P6f5giPecYIksxWrBVbfNPwvwL2HGJ7bAF_T7Rzm1Y05M/s1600-h/IMG_0327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXYI97ddLh1Tmb_IUw_k4s1kosXe4aqL7MHB2CRP_aEG8c49QfoEsEcyRueOdM4xMtHH9w6ObUG4pf-P1Xd0jQV2P6f5giPecYIksxWrBVbfNPwvwL2HGJ7bAF_T7Rzm1Y05M/s400/IMG_0327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289471948686011202" border="0" /></a>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-44772609420831115292009-01-10T17:36:00.003-05:002009-01-10T17:39:56.095-05:00Vote for Hailey..Ends Monday 7pm<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body">Votin<wbr face="arial">g is now open and will be open until<wbr face="arial"> Monda<wbr face="arial">y eveni<wbr face="arial">ng at 7pm. Pleas<wbr face="arial">e only vote ONE time.<wbr face="arial"> I will be watch<wbr face="arial">ing the votes<wbr face="arial"> and seein<wbr face="arial">g where<wbr face="arial"> they come from,<wbr face="arial"> anyon<wbr face="arial">e votin<wbr face="arial">g more than once will be remov<wbr face="arial">ed from the conte<wbr face="arial">st. Pleas<wbr face="arial">e keep in mind this is not a popul<wbr face="arial">arity<wbr face="arial"> conte<wbr face="arial">st so while<wbr face="arial"> it is perfe<wbr face="arial">ctly fine for your frien<wbr face="arial">ds/<wbr face="arial">famil<wbr face="arial">y to vote,<wbr face="arial"> pleas<wbr face="arial">e only have them vote one time durin<wbr face="arial">g the conte<wbr face="arial">st.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body">You can vote at: <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmthbmRpbGFtb250LmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbQ==" target="_blank">www. kandi<wbr>lamon<wbr>t. blogs<wbr>pot. com</a></span></span></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-78573873888715814022009-01-09T19:47:00.000-05:002009-01-10T23:29:24.211-05:00My Kindergartener!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtn5M4hYNUhUeB-rWdUOlxd4Nan1w7vvEs_LDZIe65Z3iftE2kxgDM8p226QpKMe6uj-pvZ_j78zEVAOyhhw7WeW5raSBbzJo8S2jwKFB7VFeKp_T7UbgkMF-BDD4PaGvYRH0/s1600-h/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtn5M4hYNUhUeB-rWdUOlxd4Nan1w7vvEs_LDZIe65Z3iftE2kxgDM8p226QpKMe6uj-pvZ_j78zEVAOyhhw7WeW5raSBbzJo8S2jwKFB7VFeKp_T7UbgkMF-BDD4PaGvYRH0/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289461268739619090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Click to enlarge cuz u just can't see it good.</span><br /><br /><br />S came home today with this today. OMG her writing is getting better and better check out the spacing. Don't ya love the yellow zebra hehe. Sentences, sight words and reading books....makes me a proud momma!!! Half of the school year is already over, why do they grow up??<br /><br /><br /></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-69924258990891217572009-01-09T19:10:00.004-05:002009-01-09T19:46:44.983-05:00Pumpkin CakeI discovered this from <a href="http://kopephotography.blogspot.com/">Jill</a>. Then <a href="http://girlmeetscamera.blogspot.com/2008/11/something-i-can-bake.html">Megan</a> made it so I had to have my turn. I didn't even wait until it cooled off completely its good. Next time I think I might add some pumpkin spice to the batter or just used the spice cake instead and make the icing. Here's how mine looks......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7v4yG6uTATWKcT785mgeqBl_IkSw3PIxH2-jU2LR_axeu0fKfA_ywnAM92WMPh13dn5ox2rZRouC7FN48fRDQ3N4yLcdlxoJzR3lTbw8Ifru3uNdgfgx_n-xcIQzbAl6x0q-q/s1600-h/IMG_0330.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7v4yG6uTATWKcT785mgeqBl_IkSw3PIxH2-jU2LR_axeu0fKfA_ywnAM92WMPh13dn5ox2rZRouC7FN48fRDQ3N4yLcdlxoJzR3lTbw8Ifru3uNdgfgx_n-xcIQzbAl6x0q-q/s400/IMG_0330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289455283184325874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://noblepig.com/2008/11/11/the-pilgrims-would-approve.aspx">2 ingredient Pumpkin Cake Recipe</a><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKji06K_mh-7834fJLPJG-UNi2wPJEUyv98rbG0BlmtPqZ1Eg88zZ_UAGtSgzdGy-7uulHFaZ0sbzmk30BbBiQvgq5TU1M616V_IQtsUwXoJ6v6UcJYSOLbfYFqucM-Js5nvx3/s1600-h/IMG_0331.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKji06K_mh-7834fJLPJG-UNi2wPJEUyv98rbG0BlmtPqZ1Eg88zZ_UAGtSgzdGy-7uulHFaZ0sbzmk30BbBiQvgq5TU1M616V_IQtsUwXoJ6v6UcJYSOLbfYFqucM-Js5nvx3/s400/IMG_0331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289455698885510034" border="0" /></a>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-42910466534181647892009-01-06T08:24:00.003-05:002009-01-06T09:40:58.817-05:00Back in the groove.....I can't believe its January already. That long school break was really nice and today started our first day back to reality. S is back in school, it's weird that they started them on a Tuesday vs. yesterday. We were able to sneak in a dentist appointment for S which I was nervous about but she did wonderful and didn't take my camera <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">opppsss</span>!! She also started up skate lessons again yesterday. She got ice skates for Christmas but we had to send them back to get a different size so we should have them for next Monday. When we got to the rink yesterday the parking lot was PACKED!! I can only imagine it is from the results of the show and that everyone wants to try it out. I like the smaller classes since u really get more for your money but thankfully they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">separate</span> them according to levels of experience.<br /><br />I finished up another class of school and waiting on my next book to get here. I am really not looking forward to this class. The good news, is after this class it should be smooth sailing...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ok</span> with a little ripples here and there but nothing that I can't accomplish.<br /><br />So on goes my day, laundry day that is...and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lil</span> H is sad since her sister is not home. When I dropped S at school this morning she got out we said our goodbyes, we love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">u's</span>, have a good day and S closes the door. H says, "Mommy, I am going to miss....Shelby" Sisterly love...I love it!!!<br /><br /><br />more news next time......Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-9193001045692214912008-12-30T18:56:00.005-05:002008-12-30T19:27:36.211-05:00Kids Tea Set<div style="text-align: center;">This tea set is the CUTEST thing EVER!!! I absolutely love it...<br /></div><br />This was a Christmas present for the kids. It's from <a href="http://www.constplay.com/cgi-bin/constplay_cgi.sh/WService=constplay/constplay.com/family/product.htm?stateInfo=jfagkkkkneRhkijq5350%7C8&dept_id=26&pf_id=HNG-90L&parent_id=0&call_prog=dept&page=1&qty=1">Constructive Playthings</a> this was money well spent. It is a six piece service set and a tea pot with a milk and sugar. The tea pot and sugar have removable lids. Online it doesn't show the chrome rack that comes with it but it is included. I got the catalog in the mail and spotted this for the girls. It's made of ceramic so I just make sure they play with it on soft surfaces so they won't accidentally break. The age limit on the web site suggests 5 yrs and older.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVQGbU-ZSWlSqaQ78d8QOblPpX0tOb49zrHPUMu3uquxxxyowjC-4zO7q7o6IlN85ezqoNOE1exdsrsYUTsfGNMyC3BhCDPiiSpKs2ZsvD35CHTk4bcCMDxhLzmYTDCbwQ0Dv/s1600-h/December+428.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVQGbU-ZSWlSqaQ78d8QOblPpX0tOb49zrHPUMu3uquxxxyowjC-4zO7q7o6IlN85ezqoNOE1exdsrsYUTsfGNMyC3BhCDPiiSpKs2ZsvD35CHTk4bcCMDxhLzmYTDCbwQ0Dv/s400/December+428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285737332310403746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgoonwAJ25ZJ17nSssVcYw38xo1QQB-yWQDCnzxd5bYUhZRVwRGZhz4jN9_rQ-4Yp16ivHnZ33CEfLGY4quii6kjRJt4Ko0L0BYLzY6_xDxFm3DyeTURFU_MySjdADFPPp7uq/s1600-h/December+434.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgoonwAJ25ZJ17nSssVcYw38xo1QQB-yWQDCnzxd5bYUhZRVwRGZhz4jN9_rQ-4Yp16ivHnZ33CEfLGY4quii6kjRJt4Ko0L0BYLzY6_xDxFm3DyeTURFU_MySjdADFPPp7uq/s400/December+434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285738189429192818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SlnisUQdUS56UjSPOcS9ch94EPu7Oob4B9O88wXER8oQrUwSnX3G5NEMFWQxfeYi06lVgLId7LtRcrXjKj34S6rXqBnkGkkTzDaGP-DUiMZUrzeTfwKKSeoDBQFaNPJGqRu6/s1600-h/December+422.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SlnisUQdUS56UjSPOcS9ch94EPu7Oob4B9O88wXER8oQrUwSnX3G5NEMFWQxfeYi06lVgLId7LtRcrXjKj34S6rXqBnkGkkTzDaGP-DUiMZUrzeTfwKKSeoDBQFaNPJGqRu6/s400/December+422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285739040125118530" border="0" /></a>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-40777660397916445182008-12-27T19:33:00.005-05:002008-12-27T20:04:35.917-05:00Christmas 08I have fallen of the wagon with blogging as you can tell. Life has just gotten in the way holidays, my school work, kids and of course the school winter break. Preparing for Christmas ate up most of the month. So Christmas has come and gone it's sad. The kids had a great time this year its so magical when they are little. Why can't they stay little forever?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSBxBrLQ_oHCk1YnQt5dTT1o5WuFLFYXQ2MZCLMHFDGTtkSGApFuY8aGejYVGma0xa5wW8J_ZBRZEQnej-ISHqZdk3OdPzt62wifIQ8cjjs0RMZiekUqw3ZizH-PplGfEpx8X/s1600-h/December+137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSBxBrLQ_oHCk1YnQt5dTT1o5WuFLFYXQ2MZCLMHFDGTtkSGApFuY8aGejYVGma0xa5wW8J_ZBRZEQnej-ISHqZdk3OdPzt62wifIQ8cjjs0RMZiekUqw3ZizH-PplGfEpx8X/s400/December+137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284634818632754946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our Tree<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJHwJvQiJ3Nd2U5Z2TYGCxg9T48glrIcqgk-tu2tT4c0AINQHnm5b1CLI_7u13c-SZHgaOEKvXsxgsQld8ZKhyphenhyphens1Kg_zXeiTqBTM52-PdoJqEe7RVOvf1AunySQvbde493Q06/s1600-h/December+203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJHwJvQiJ3Nd2U5Z2TYGCxg9T48glrIcqgk-tu2tT4c0AINQHnm5b1CLI_7u13c-SZHgaOEKvXsxgsQld8ZKhyphenhyphens1Kg_zXeiTqBTM52-PdoJqEe7RVOvf1AunySQvbde493Q06/s400/December+203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284636169347177170" border="0" /></a>Making Gingerbread houses, the kids always love making these. The icing came out wonderful this year. We saved all the leftover candy from Halloween for them to use. Yes, I've been hanging on to it...no since in wasting money, right? It's all going in the trash anyway.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7Gw-sNn5REXc0h2O8AD0Ggn82bc8unMnTrUGyK4TuRdK7GlCae1Btj-nDr9SOc_LrmIYB8SXsM0VwDeaWpdJntYczUphxWgoAGYNczz5P3MFTASXTAL6S4sl3LDC22X1PHVy/s1600-h/December+177.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7Gw-sNn5REXc0h2O8AD0Ggn82bc8unMnTrUGyK4TuRdK7GlCae1Btj-nDr9SOc_LrmIYB8SXsM0VwDeaWpdJntYczUphxWgoAGYNczz5P3MFTASXTAL6S4sl3LDC22X1PHVy/s400/December+177.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284635777804450370" border="0" /></a>H inspecting her Candy Cane ornament.<br /><br /><br />to be continued...........<br /></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-10790591475937102822008-12-08T10:22:00.002-05:002008-12-08T10:34:41.193-05:00Here it is!!!Her solo performance. This is from the in-laws camera. A videographer was at the show so I can't wait sit with S and watch the show together. I'll have to wait until Feb tho. They also too photos I am excited to get those back as well!!<br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="425" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081207/164726.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-12-07/16:47:26&d=1" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><embed src="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081207/164726.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-12-07/16:47:26&d=1" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="381"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjg3NDk2NDc4NTQmcHQ9MTIyODc*OTY*OTU4OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPTdjMTUxYmQwNWM3ZDQzMDM5MzcwZDNmZDQ*NThjOTIy.gif" /><br /><br />This show was awesome the instructors worked so hard on all of the details and choreography for all numbers. It last two hours, it started last since they had a line of people out the door to get into the show. Of course we got to the rink early to get good seats. I can't wait for spring show and next christmas. This Friday we have the family Christmas show its going to be FUN. I can't wait to put on a pair of skates and see if I can attempt to do the moves Shelby has learned. I hope H will at least try to get out on the ice I am sure she will be scared.<br /><br />This was after the show she was showing off for the family hahah!!<br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="425" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081207/181932.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-12-07/18:19:32&d=1" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><embed src="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081207/181932.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-12-07/18:19:32&d=1" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="381"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjg3NTAzMDUzODUmcHQ9MTIyODc1MDMwNjQ5NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPTdjMTUxYmQwNWM3ZDQzMDM5MzcwZDNmZDQ*NThjOTIy.gif" />Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-9794422850562916652008-12-05T10:38:00.003-05:002008-12-05T10:45:13.903-05:00Holiday Show on Ice- Ft BraggDecember 7th 3pm @ Cleland Ice Rink on Ft. Bragg<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.fortbraggmwr.com/FlyersforWebsite/holidayshow.pdf">http://www.fortbraggmwr.com/FlyersforWebsite/holidayshow.pdf</a><br /><br />U can also read the story from the Paraglide Section D1<br /><br /><a href="http://paraglide.nc.newsmemory.com/">http://paraglide.nc.newsmemory.com/</a>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-66217421932813267022008-11-21T11:24:00.003-05:002008-11-21T12:06:17.166-05:00Ms. Kitty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHga4PPWg6Fo0MOmjHteqtyqEPSEByvwCJoq8h2GP7haAAT_q7cDaPQ-Iggt7zNCdkiIvuMJzwgglSCPXYw46BwqPa_jMJVGldVVo7yRmJEPsHKf470-0Rs-WNnlUJQAaMYN2S/s1600-h/November+092.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHga4PPWg6Fo0MOmjHteqtyqEPSEByvwCJoq8h2GP7haAAT_q7cDaPQ-Iggt7zNCdkiIvuMJzwgglSCPXYw46BwqPa_jMJVGldVVo7yRmJEPsHKf470-0Rs-WNnlUJQAaMYN2S/s400/November+092.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271148522720293170" /></a><br /><br />Yes, we still have the <a href="http://shelsmom.blogspot.com/2008/10/where-do-u-live.html#links">mystery cat</a>. My FIL, keeps asking when we are going to name her. S replies, "We don't know her name, we call her Kitty". Prior to Kitty showing up at the door step we had other plans for the kids and an animal but for now we have Kitty and apparently it happened this way for a reason. <br /><br />Thankfully, she is a good cat. I was afraid she would tear up my new couches but we haven't had a problem. We did see a worm, YUCK!! so we got her some medicine and haven't seen any since....now to get her fixed!! After E (a friend of mine...an animal lover that has a zoo, not literally lol) saw her...she thinks she is at least a yr or so old. S has her all scrunched up in this pic so she looks bigger I think...maybe she has just gained weight since we have taken her in and a pic adds 10 lbs right? <br /><br />I have been saving money on food for her, a lovely $4 coupon in the Sunday paper on <a href="http://www.iams.com/iams/cat-care.jsp">IAMS cat food</a>..ended up paying $3 for the bag!! At least she is saving me some money.<br /><br />For you cat owners what kind of litter to you use?? I picked up <a href="http://www.freshstep.com">Fresh Step</a> but it doesn't clump like the package says it does. We haven't had the smelling issue it just doesn't clump!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-7597976285277808182008-11-20T05:03:00.000-05:002008-11-19T22:04:07.773-05:00Ice Skating, Ft. BraggSo I finally remembered my camera, fresh batteries and memory card. Here it is her solo routine, minus the decor and spotlights....<br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="425" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081119/052900.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-11-19/05:29:00&d=1" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><embed src="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=1&u=http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/125452/20081119/052900.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/doelkers#date/2008-11-19/05:29:00&d=1" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="381"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-family:arial; font-size:8pt;"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Photo Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.dropshots.com/">Video Sharing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotoprints.com/">Photo Printing</a> - <a href="http://www.qualityphotobooks.com/">Photo Books</a></span></center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjcxNDk5ODU1MDAmcHQ9MTIyNzE1MDAzMjgxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPTVhNDEwM2FjZDk1YjQzMzc5NDQyNjlhMWQzMGUwMWY3.gif" /><br /><br />I love it, it just warms my little heart...memories in the making, oh sweet memories!!! I just can't wait for this show.Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-52133515045431703572008-11-19T00:01:00.001-05:002008-11-19T00:01:00.916-05:00Polar Express TrainI know seriously stop with the Christmas related blogs, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgqeNXpvvOrlYRb2hk5qHh_baQc-_BixrvAmM3XU46M-8vkWrcG0EzzulgdUEqwqFuVDIk2jcNUyovDdO1XtBjjTluD6K6aFsherwaILAIPjZ653q219skRJ-jssgcoyB22Ac/s1600-h/200px-Polar_express.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgqeNXpvvOrlYRb2hk5qHh_baQc-_BixrvAmM3XU46M-8vkWrcG0EzzulgdUEqwqFuVDIk2jcNUyovDdO1XtBjjTluD6K6aFsherwaILAIPjZ653q219skRJ-jssgcoyB22Ac/s400/200px-Polar_express.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270187499535682386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polarexpressride.com/">The Polar Express Train</a><br /><br /></div>It goes along with the book. You board the train head up to the North Pole to pick up Santa and enjoy hot chocolate the book reading all in your fluffy pj's. Of course the trip would not be complete without the bell. Interested, <a href="http://www.polarexpressride.com/schedules.html">find a train near you </a>and <a href="http://www.polarexpressride.com/video.htm">check out the video</a>.<br /><br />I seriously wanted to do this last year but J was in Iraq and it would not be the same without him. The drive is about 7 hours or so from here. They could quite possibly be reserved already but its worth a phone call.Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-11944737087070697782008-11-18T09:11:00.005-05:002008-11-18T09:37:14.538-05:00Elf on the Shelf<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9ZBzvXxKTCcmPxGe56Vx67HheYPPSFxy9GD7R1rWmI20bmVsG5LCVeNw7uZLAYIF1jfBDCWcolAyrvFkVFlPbz6kEzVj7Buvg34UP0Zh6IagVfUfjx-aSlWbnlt4aFNAaiM5/s400/GAgift_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270002427150957346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/">Elf on a Shelf</a></span><br /><br /></div>OMG, I just love this and I am sooo excited that I stumbled upon this yesterday on, <a href="http://wb3690.blogspot.com/">Our Ohana</a>. If u have little kids that "Believe" this is a MUST!!!! U really can use an elf of your own or if u are crafty make your own. I want the book to tell the story for kids, but it would be fun to make my own elf for the kids to pass down after all it's a "tradition". This would make a fun gift for someone having a baby.<br /><br />From "<a href="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/">Elf on the Shelf</a>" the Tradition,<br /><p style="font-style: italic;">This charming tradition began for our family when my children were very small. Plagued by their desire to know how Santa really knew who had been naughty or nice, I searched through the Christmas decorations for a plausible explanation. Nestled among them was the answer; a small elf doll from my own childhood. With that discovery, the idea for the elf tradition was born.<br /> <br /> At our home the elf would arrive around the holidays, usually at Thanksgiving. His sole responsibility was to watch my children's behavior and report it to "Santa" each night. The next morning after the children awoke, they discovered the elf had returned from the "North Pole" (with some parental assistance) and was hiding in a different place. My children would race each other out of bed to try and be the first to spy him in his new position.<br /> <br /> Over the years the tradition was perfected and rules were even introduced. For example, to better preserve his mystique the children were not allowed to touch him; however, they were allowed to talk to him. For obvious reasons, he was not allowed to reply. Eventually, my children even gave him a name - officially adopting him into the family.<br /> <br /> Unwittingly, the tradition provided an added benefit: it helped the children to better control themselves. All it took was a gentle reminder that the "elf was watching" for errant behavior to be modified.<br /> <br /> I never dreamed this simple tradition would lead to so many Christmas memories for our entire family. It is my earnest desire that <em>The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition</em> will bring as much joy to your family as it has to mine.<br /> <br /> Make it your own,</p> <img src="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/images/elf.gif" width="307" height="128" />Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-22559375507071000862008-11-17T08:50:00.019-05:002008-11-17T22:09:53.752-05:00Christmas is coming....Since Christmas is upon us I thought I'd share some of the kids favorite things.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrens/kids/gamesandcontests/features/fancynancy/enter.aspx"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vGLvv2_XB57-cNLd2QypW4nQijBP0kjDjTW8siG0n26Z-349LMnW1oL6TN0pLl7b_QyxI52KWjNi47iu4jSibmoogBLkxzLqTi7A8CE8lU70Yi7dDrCJtQA29dfEgj3VZts6/s400/nancy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269655121237206210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">How can you not love <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);" href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrens/kids/gamesandcontests/features/fancynancy/meet.aspx">Fancy Nancy</a>??<br /><br />My mother-in-law started the girls on the Fancy Nancy book series, last year!! This little girl is so darling, the illustrations are bright, colorful and very detailed. Everything in French sounds fancy and of course my girls can not eat ice cream without making it fancy. They have easy readers too for those with kid beginning to read. I would love to see them come out with a movie!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ikea.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 35px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEick05vnvyBJMeDYc2GnfQY32R96brPKw9K7DLyJ0yNbtYUpzcPLw0njaf-Q883fKgqN5TtO5FdBJYpgCY_h1WRxwudIrN35DxMKbG0owkHkrTjj6E9DEdonmtUSMQVebrsLsDW/s400/logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269650247680336338" border="0" /></a><br />I love<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">IKEA</a>!<br /><br />My aunt introduced me to them if ever get a chance to go to one of the stores, GO it's a MUST!! We have the<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/range/10377/10430/">KALAS</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span>the kids textile set. I actually picked up another set when I went to the Atlanta store a couple months ago and a table and chair set too, <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/87474709"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">SVALA</span>.</a> $40 bucks real wood with two chairs I painted it pink and purple. I love all the products we have bought from them.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.brainquest.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcwb7guYDU4E8bppfWfFwCrBoUm7QE5szcGpFlzC97REi_pI6xv18TGNIshkV925gzmdU-vfTk-7mFIaNZj6u8LBmGeMMX4e-Eu-_aZoiy2WgjItKeUYakj7pB4auwAspTp-O/s400/41KPB2216YL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269646592379035490" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://brainquest.com/">Brain Quest</a><br /><br />These are AWESOME!! They start at age 2 and go up. It's perfect one on one time with your kids while learning at the same time. We take them when we go out to dinner it kills time when you are waiting on a table. They are small enough to fit in to a purse. S sometimes opts for this instead of choosing a book at bedtime. The<a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://brainquest.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Brain Quest</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span>website has a listing of all the products. You can find them at Target and Toys R Us.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH8lQptf2a0TwfVFA1LYIWjBZXthjy11brUfSzxzZFldORDbgRZcn5jJ0qls-GAiALxpWqTqBzn19sFxXSRl1n8eYMuZRGUJ1psDjAlka0YWe9WEAmb8xJbrM-HscZerVCG95/s400/MD685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269628935348243490" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/">Melissa and Doug</a><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/"> Responsibility Chart</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">S got this last Christmas, she loves it and so does mommy!! The one we have is just a single board and it has the magnets on the back. I wish I would have gotten this version instead. U can interchange the chores out on ours they gave blank ones also so you could make up whatever you wanted to add.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCx_V2i5-SkKpCFicgnjvKx5kSaRBHp85aAKqai0vvWSYhdBpyWsVNHbbzZ8x1ADNQrOFKMwjcDfeo3hCWalD9-B36QUULZKzdegkoggyQ6cnRiSr_ZzmAmM0ydfT5VQcnhCDH/s400/leapfrog-leapster-l-max-learning-game-system.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269648281964214818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/families/leapster/leapster_learning0/lmax.html?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=leapster+l&utm_campaign=NonBrand&utm_content=Leapster%20L-Max_Core%20Brand_C1">Leapster L-Max</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />S's favorite games are <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/families/leapster/leapster_learning/lx_lettersloose.html">Letters on the Loose</a>, <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/families/leapster/leapster_learning/lg_kindergarten.html">Kindergarten</a>, & <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/families/leapster/leapster_learning/lg_animalgenius.html">Animal Genius</a>. She has a couple other but these are the ones she plays the most. H also picks it up and draws with it, colors in pictures. They have a new version<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/families/leapster/leapster_learning0/leapster2_learning_system.html">Leapster2</a>, you can hook it up to your computer and see your childs strengths and weaknesses. I love it, it's educational and portable!!<br /><br />I highly recommend the Leapster DVD's they sell them in a set of five now, <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Leapfrog-Learning-Talking-Factory-Storybook/dp/B000EHQU1W">Amazon</a> has them. My kids love to watch them, which is how Shelby learned her ABC's sounds. As you can tell we are Leapfrog lovers in this house. We also have <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Fridge-Phonics-Magnetic-Alphabet/dp/B000096QNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1226931962&sr=1-1">Fridge Phonics</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Leapfrog-Fridge-Words-Magnetic-Builder/dp/B0002SC7CE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1226931962&sr=1-3">Word Whammer</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.seriouspuzzles.com/mast12608.html">USA puzzle map</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> & </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-Leapfrog-Leaps-Phonics-Railroad/dp/B00006781A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1226935823&sr=1-1">Phonic Railroad</a>. The railroad is not as popular these days, ebay is where I got ours last year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have recently discovered a toy site I thought I'd share <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.fatbraintoys.com/">Fat Brain Toys</a>! Go check it out they have what appears to be unique, quality toys.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-23459225055449903632008-11-14T00:01:00.001-05:002008-11-14T00:01:01.798-05:00Military Welcome Home Banners<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.buildasign.com/Troops">20,000 Banners and Jumbo Cards for our Troops!</a><br /></div><br />Do u need a sign? Better jump on the bandwagon!! Spread the word this is a great business that supports our military members<br /><br />so if u need the direct link its<a href="http://www.buildasign.com/Troops"> www.buildasign.com/troops</a><br /><br /><br />From Build a Sign....<br /><div id="yiv1616029940"><div class="ArwC7c ckChnd"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Hello,<br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I'm an employee at <a target="_blank" href="http://buildasign.com/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1226627106_0">Buildasign.com</span></a>, and we just launched a promotion in honor of <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1226627106_1">Veteran's Day</span>. We're giving military families a free customizable banner to help welcome home their loved ones returning from overseas or the option to send a free customizable jumbo card to a loved one overseas. I was wondering if you could offer me any tips or suggestions on who to get in contact with to get the message across to people that can take advantage of this promotion. Also, it would be great if you could help spread the word by posting about our promotion on your blog. The link to this promotion is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.buildasign.com/Troops"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1226627106_2">www.buildasign.com/Troops</span></a>.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">We are giving away a total of 20,000 banners plus jumbo cards to support our troops at home and abroad. Thank you again, I greatly appreciate your time!</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><br />Best,<br /><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Katherine Chen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div> </div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-8656172398308104242008-11-13T08:20:00.007-05:002008-11-17T22:10:43.225-05:00In Memory....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://heidijournal.blogspot.com/2008/11/remember.html">CPT Sims</a></span><br />November 13, 2004<br /><br />Never Forgotten! Freedom Isn't Free!<br /><br /><br /></div>Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-45074947932501545222008-11-12T09:03:00.003-05:002008-11-13T20:57:43.504-05:00Santa Baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwUgyMqwXv-G_uHBGZl7UdV9Ldnd63OgkkibCPZoPfuHvym_g4ObNH6p2bRnrxJqmQ-cLqGx8AI09dtvWBrrD84Vf-HLCjel52wcEFuyIPt9w3YEUdqLL3AUXMmCE5cQACs1L/s1600-h/November+043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwUgyMqwXv-G_uHBGZl7UdV9Ldnd63OgkkibCPZoPfuHvym_g4ObNH6p2bRnrxJqmQ-cLqGx8AI09dtvWBrrD84Vf-HLCjel52wcEFuyIPt9w3YEUdqLL3AUXMmCE5cQACs1L/s400/November+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267771831554879602" border="0" /></a>It's here!! Her Santa Baby outfit for her routine. Actually it came weeks go but I just got around to snapping some photos. S is insisting on wearing it for her private lessons, that she is taking to learn her routine. Last week was her first private lesson and she learned the full routine she just needs to work on hand motions being sync with the music. She still has a month to get everything down and will start Saturday dress rehearsals. She is skating to Martina McBride, "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow". I added the song to my playlist so u can listen.<br /><br />It's going to be a fun show. For those Fayetteville families looking for something to do its going to be $3 admission so its affordable for the whole family. I'll post the flyer soon!!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-50493631976032451832008-10-30T08:26:00.005-04:002008-10-30T08:55:03.940-04:00Where do u live??Rewind to Yesterday morning, 5am.<br /><br />J gets up and gets ready for work. I usually sleep in til 6 then start getting the kids up and going. So J is walking out the door and jumps in the truck to leave for PT. Well, the truck wouldn't start...so I get up to see if he needs help....he tried to jump it off and it was a no go!! So that means he has to take my car. Of course it would be the only day that I "had" to be somewhere bright and early in the am. So I come inside and start my normal morning. I get the kids up and feed them breakfast and then I hear this meowing noise that sounds like its coming from the garage. I thought maybe a cat got in the garage from when J was trying to get his truck started. I open the garage door, no cat..still hear meowing. Go open the front door and guess what I see a, kitten...mostly grey with a little white on it's chest and paws. No collar of course, I felt sorry for the thing because it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">so</span> cold outside. Immediately the kids start saying can we let him in. Time is passing and remember I have no car so that means S has to catch the bus. So she gets ready and we head down to the bus stop and the cat follows. S is saying funny things like, can I take her to school in my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">book bag</span>? Do u think she will get on the bus with me? S gets on the bus and the cat follows me back home. I go about my morning, cancel my appointment then J comes home with a new battery for his truck. He puts it in and it works, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">woohoo</span>!! The cat is still around walking in and out of the garage and H wants to love all over her.<br /><br />Fast forward....5pm and the cat is still outside laying in my flower bed.<br /><br />Hubby comes home and guess what....lets the cat in!!! The kids reply, so we can keep her!?!? J told them that we would take care of here until we can find where her home is and if no one came looking then we would talk about it. So the cat is in the house and is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">so</span> friendly and its fur is short we inspect her and notice that her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">whiskers</span> have been cut. We think she's about 6 months old and looks like she had been well taken care of. She has to belong to someone its just figuring out who. They must have kids that like to play with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">scissors</span>.<br /><br /><br />Oh Kitty, I bet that kid who cut your whiskers misses u? Where is your momma? Where do u live?<br /><br />I am sure this story will be continued, hopefully someone from our community watch group will know who the owner is!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-85800407232810698122008-10-24T07:23:00.000-04:002008-10-24T07:26:21.690-04:00Minestrone Soup RecipeIt's cold outside baby and it is a sure way to get warmed up!! Make it for your family, my kids even love it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">What u need:<br /><br /> * 2 tablespoons olive oil<br /> * 4 carrots, chopped<br /> * 4 stalks celery, chopped<br /> * 1 small zucchini, sliced<br /> * 1 sweet onion, chopped<br /> * 3 cloves garlic, chopped<br /> * 2 dark green romaine lettuce leaves, diced<~~~~I like to use spinach instead <br /> * 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste <br /> * 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed<br /> * 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth <br /> * 4 cups water<br /> * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil <br /> * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano<br /> * 2 cups uncooked pasta (macaroni, angel hair, small shells) <br /><br />What u need to do: <br /><br /> 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. <br /> Stir in carrots, celery, onion and garlic into pot. <br /> Mix in tomato paste, beans, broth and water.<br /> Season with basil, oregano and salt. <br /> Cook and stir 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. <br /><br /> 2. Mix pasta & zucchini into pot. <br /> Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until tender. <br /> Stir occasionally.<br /><br /> 3. Salt and pepper to taste. </div><br />I serve mine up with a side of bread with butter of course. Here is a yummy olive oil dip that we use to when we are not dipping in the soup.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bread Dipping Oil</span></span><br /><br />Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Italian seasonings<br />Black Pepper<br />Parmesan Cheese<br /></div><br />I don't use exact measurements just wing it really and taste until I like the flavorings!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-91688374150187174102008-10-23T08:04:00.009-04:002008-10-23T08:39:35.170-04:00Potty Training!!The joys of motherhood!! The time came when I was so "over" diapers! You are tired of changing them & spending the insane amounts of money on them.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGaLqy6fFmAZUW8pAWRfvWhcLJHo8zznG4dq_RG2XXbtZlHVa2tahk1MRf6zyUHNAunh3tqdMRtkFwNCAFE9Ubx-p8XFdim9L4YDcBey2D3J7ToxhblHar6dEvcLWBar37B0V/s1600-h/october+2056.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGaLqy6fFmAZUW8pAWRfvWhcLJHo8zznG4dq_RG2XXbtZlHVa2tahk1MRf6zyUHNAunh3tqdMRtkFwNCAFE9Ubx-p8XFdim9L4YDcBey2D3J7ToxhblHar6dEvcLWBar37B0V/s400/october+2056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260327515426647986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">H is officially potty trained!</span><br /></div><br />I am sure she will still have a few accidents, you know those when she is playing to hard and can't get to the potty fast enough. She has gone through the night for 2 weeks without having an accident. Traveled in two seven hour car trips without any incidents, just mommy I have to go potty!! Then you have to figure out which exit to get off at and hope and pray its a decent location. The transition has been challenging and took about a month but she was ready to wear big girl panties like her sister. The potty treats and success chart worked perfectly with her. So no more coupon clipping for diapers.<br /><br />For those who are in the process don't give up just give it some time, it will happen!!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470824.post-7716501664770609042008-10-20T16:18:00.005-04:002008-11-17T13:33:45.623-05:00Cleland Ice Skating Rink, Ft. BraggI've always loved being at an ice skating rink for some odd reason its relaxing to me. My dad would take us to hockey games when we were younger and even tho it can be an aggressive sport I've always found it relaxing, maybe its the smell of the air crispy and chilly...I could just be weird.<br /><br />Ok anyway back to the point of this post......<br /><br />S was doing ballet and I wasn't too happy with the end result of recital she had and the school she was going through they were unorganized and everything was last minute with them. The teacher ended up leaving after the show and that is the only reason why I was still having her attend, she LOVED her teacher.<br /><br />So the beginning of the year rolled around and that was when J was gone and we were looking for things to do. We stumbled upon ice skating, I inquired about prices and such and let her give it a try. It took her a while to get adjusted one week she would hate it the next she would love it. The lessons are 6 week sessions long enough to get adjusted. It's exciting to see how much she has learned and how comfortable she is becoming on the ice. In the beginning, she was afraid of falling down and looked like a little penguin on the ice. She has advanced to Tot 4- Pre-Alpha which the scale that they are graded on after you learn each skill in ice skating. The instructor wants the kids to master each skill before moving to the next level.<br /><br />So the holidays are around the corner and this skating director is putting on her First Annual Holiday Show in December. S is now taking regular group lessons and then they have a separate night for rehearsal for the shows. The kids are grouped according to the skill level and they perform groups routines, solos and duets. Imagine listening to Christmas music in September I love it, its relaxing..I think I am weird seriously!! If I could only remember to bring in a cup of hot chocolate with me. All of the kids look so cute and are having so much fun I am glad she has this opportunity. The show program was released last week and guess what!?!?! S has a SOLO!!! AHHHH!!!! I had to talk S before we committed to make sure she was really wanting to do it and understood what the definition of having a solo really meant. I didn't want her to be afraid of being on the ice alone and under a spotlight. So she will start private lessons to learn the choreography for the show she will be skating to "Let It Snow". Her costume is on its way here and I can't wait for her to put it on she is going to LOVE it!! Imagine a Santa girl outfit in blue cordory with white fur like trim and embroidered snowflakes on the skirt with white leggings a santa hat to boot...for a bargain of a price.<br /><br />For the next month or so I am volunteering to help these ladies take donations for decorating the rink and getting props together. Once it all comes together this show is going to be so fun to see in action.<br /><br />I intended to snap a few recent pics of her on the ice last night at practice BUT I forgot to bring my memory card...so next time!!Just Another *SINGLE* Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634047329682322332noreply@blogger.com0