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Merry Christmas Everyone!

Here are a few things I have heard lately that I want to remember. Hence I'm sharing and you can read if you want. Tonight my oldest was tired but didn't want to really go to bed. She is extra drama-full (yes that is my own word) when she is like this. She was in bed and tearfully interrupted me reading to her to tell me, "Mom, I don't think I have been that good this year, and I think even though I wrote Santa a letter. I think... (crying, drama, and emotion increase) I think because I haven't been good all I am going to get for Christmas is CLOTHES." I don't know what this says about what kind of mom I am because I just said, "Well we will have to wait and see, Honey." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I had my niece and nephew sleep over this week. The kids were being loud and coming out of the bedroom in to the hall. I wasn't sure if things were going well i...

In my neck of the woods November and December decided to switch places, weather wise. I'm not complaining because I have a TON of yard work to do and winter doesn't officially start for another week. At that time I'll be happy for the snow, so we can have a white Christmas! It would be nice if we had a grass/leaf collector on our lawn mower. Our yard is the size that raking everything is a daunting task, even though I have had months to do it. Despite the fact that I had pictures for our Christmas card earlier than any other year they may be sent out later than any other year. Even though my girls have perfectly good beds they have slept in the blanket closet the last two nights. I put the blankets back today and now they are wondering where they are going to sleep. After roughly four years and who knows how many ideas/plans, we have finally come up with "the best plan yet" and think it might be a keeper and we are ready to get the basement refinished. It's n...

Here are a three places I go to for three different reasons. I thought I would share them with you. saving money- www.pinchingyourpennies.com health & fitness inspiration- trainermomma.blogspot.com good reading- www.segullah.org/sampler Let me know what you think, please. Hope you enjoy!