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New Countertops
I'm so excited - look at the kitchen makeover we're getting? It's not quite done - we still need to add the tile backsplash which we're going to do all the way up to the cabinets!! Oh and we haven't...
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My baby graduated
Yes, graduated from Kindergarten that is. Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday I brought her home from the hospital. I love that Brooke is still snugly and will always give me a hug. She...
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Little Baker
Erin has become quite the little baker. There's not a day that goes by that she doesn't ask to make something. Although, she usually wants to make something sweet, she did make some bran muffins out of...
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She did it again.
The weather has heated up here in Colorado which means Brooke has complained a few times about how hot her hair makes her. Since donating it last year it has continued to grow and when I measured it...
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Norman Family Reunion Day One
Our first day in Canon City was spent at the KOA campground. My mom organized a raft trip down the Arkansas River. The suggested requirements for a child were 6 years old and 50 pounds. With her shoes...
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First Day of School 2009
On Wednesday (the day before school started) I started to feel a bit melancholy. The summer seemed to race by and it was now time to send the kids off to school. Of course, Erin was excited to go back,...
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Soooooo Yummy!
The kids are in school, the house is quiet and I'm sitting here eating one of the most delicious salads I've ever had. It is the perfect mix of flavors. I bought the salad cookbook from...
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Something to look forward to...
Since school started (four days ago) Brooke has never expressed feelings of excitement about school. She usually says she doesn't want to go and that it's too long. Yesterday when I picked her up I, of...
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A goal too lofty?
I don't even know if I dare post this, but here goes. I really want to get some digital scrapbooking done, so on my list of things to do each day is create at least one page. So here's the one for...
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Another day, another page
So I realized that I didn't say how many days in a row I'd like to create a page and I'm still thinking about it ... maybe 15, maybe 30, maybe tomorrow I'll decide.
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Article 14
I know this is a repeat, but it sure helped to have blogged about the Turkey Trot last year. I just copied what I wrote on my blog onto my page. I created this page during a Scrapmatters Speed Scrap....
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Sweet at Six
Is it cliche to say that the past six years have flown by? Probably - but they really have. I remember heading to the my 40 week OB appointment like it was yesterday. They hooked me up to some monitors...
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Newest Halloween Decor
My sister Liz turned me on to a great "crafty" website: www.theidearoom.blogspot.com/. This gal has some really cute ideas, one of which I HAD to copy!! It took a few days to complete as well as a few...
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Totally Wicked!
On October 10th a group of twenty friends and family went to see Wicked in Denver. It was a fabulous night that started at the Cheesecake Factory and ended in a standing ovation for the cast. We...
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Happy Halloween
I love Halloween on Saturday. I also love it when Halloween occurs before the time change.We relaxed most of day and then leisurely put on the girls' costumes about 5:30. I've grown lazy in my old age...
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Take a guess...
So how much food do you think a group of 24 LDS missionaries can eat?Well, from our experience this morning they ate the following:3 lbs. clementine oranges2 bunches of bananas44 biscuitsone pan...
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Just a few more things to do before my head hits the pillow. Oh, I can't wait!Today was filled with a few last minute shopping trips, a trip to the grocery store and cleaning up the mess when Brooke...
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Forty Fabulous Memories from my Fortieth Birthday
1. I rolled over in bed and realized that Brooke's stomach must be feeling better and despite waking me up several times during the night to ask for a drink, she hadn't thrown up again.2. Breakfast in...
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Turn and Shoot
So Brooke may turn out to be the most athletic child in our family. Anything sports she LOOOVES! We had a White Elephant party at Christmas and I opened a deflated football from Uncle Patrick. Pretty...
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I day like no other...
That would be Thursday every week - the day of the week with so many places to be all while Rex is at meetings at church.Here is the agenda today:4:30Erin Ballet5:00Jacob Birthday Party5:30Michael Play...
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My Poor Neglected Blog
I love reading blogs. I love keeping up with relatives by reading about what they are doing. I love finding tried and true recipes. I love finding really cool crafts. I love reading a candid, honest...
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A Year in Review
Since I didn't blog a single entry in 2011, what a great way to recap some memories of the year.1. What did you do in 2011 that you've never done before?I went to NYC with my hubby and boys - we left...
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Raising a daughter
It seems that Erin grows taller every night. At 10 (11 next week) she still hasn't mastered doing her own hair, so on school days and Sunday I do it for her. Last time we measured she was 5' 3" so the...
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It happened one birthday, but I don't remember when...
Birthdays.They commemorate the day you arrived in the world. Though you may share the day with others, it doesn't diminish the unique nature of the day. It's a day when those close to you celebrate...
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The Bunny House
I'm pathetic when it comes to blogging. I'll admit it. Several of you have mentioned my good intentions that turned into only a few posts. I wish I was better. My mom told me that I just wanted to be...
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