tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31328945026612330822012-01-30T15:41:52.066-08:00Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.comBlogger1201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-29498493640361791942010-03-19T20:10:00.000-07:002010-03-19T20:10:06.671-07:00

While working on a project I came upon a few pictures that I forgot I had taken. I don't know how that's even possible since I take thousands (yes, I know it's an obsession)upload them to my computer and then maybe just print a handful of them. The rest live in my computer and on backup discs waiting to be rediscovered someday. And alas, today is the day for two of my new favorite pics.

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I have no idea how so many of you bloggers blog EVERY SINGLE DAY? I just can't do it. Between semi-single parenting, a not-so-regular nap schedule anymore, household chores and just life, blogging easily gets put on the backburner. Needless to say, I took a vacation from blogging (far longer than I anticipated) but so much has happened while I was away. Here are the bulletpoints, since I will not

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This year I was a little perplexed about what to send family members for Valentine's Day from the little one.  Some of the stuff out in the stores was a little too girly to send from a 3 year old boy so I came up with a fun, easy project to send out to Aunties and Grandmas. WARNING!!!! IF THE AFOREMENTIONED GRANDMAS AND AUNTIES ARE READING THIS...STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND NO PEEKING!!!!!

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FAST racing gloves! Also known as, your winter gloves with flames on them which are way too big for your hands so there are tons of extra breathing room at the finger tips causing mom to repeatedly put them back on. And of course, you can't forget your aerodynamic Chevy's sombrero....OLE!!!! And wait till you check out his RIDE!!!

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I'm about as liberal as they come and during the last presidential election I was insanely irritated by the entire McCain family and their conservative views. The election came and went and a new chapter was written in the history books. Surprisingly, as time passed, a young republican named Megan McCain grew on me with some of her social views regarding gay rights but imagine my surprise when I

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I'm void of any real blog content today but I do know one thing.... Man, I sure love this kiddo!!! Hope that you're all enjoying your day off and making magical memories with your little ones.

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Have you heard? I'm going to be a contestant on Survivor.....SUPAH's SURVIVOR that is! The secret lottery drawing started a couple days ago and now that the results have been posted on SUPAH's blog I can spill the beans over here as well. My lucky character for SUPAH's SURVIVOR is...... JAMES Through the magic of bloggy land I get to turn into a totally HOT black man. Not bad, eh! So

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I won't go into the orgasmic response (just kidding, or am I) that these lil' crack cups gave me, but let's just say they are DELISH! Now if I was a  "dieting Debbie" I would say that they are only 60 calories, sugar free and help you crave those monthly daily chocolate needs but I'm gonna keep it real and and tell you to multiply that by 2 or 3 because you can't just eat one serving. Seriously

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Welcome to an almost Wordless Wednesday and because I'm feeling slightly creative today, you get a haiku with it. I know, I'm so freaking generous! Santa brought a red scooter, Should be getting in jammies, Look where we found him. Go check out 5 Minutes for Mom and 7 Clown Circus for more Wordless Wednesdays.

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Go check out SUPAH over at Adventures of a WannaBeSupahMommy for more Wonderful Post It Notes!!!

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I have admired the blog, I ♥ Faces, for quite a while now. They accept and encourage photos from all levels of talent, beginner to professional. I never entered any of my photos before since I think they are great for family memories but void of actual talent but I am going to push myself  to contribute this year, talent or no talent at all. I have an AMAZING camera and I want to learn how to

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Can I just say that I have had a major blogger's block! Christmas came and I took a break to be with family and I just can't get motivated to regularly post. To the very few that I actually read this, sorry, I suck!  :( Life is going to be a roller coaster in the next few weeks so everyone hold onto your hats cause it could get bumpy. We've got Olympics/ Vacation for 2 weeks, which I know will

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I've decided to give up my blog entry for the sake of another mommy today and I encourage you to do the same. The friends and family of Susan Powell are on a 72 hour media blitz and want to use blogs, facebook, twitter and any other form of media that they can to help bring her home. Here is a short video please check it out and spread the word in any way possible. Here are the links to help

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Of all the gifts this little boy received for Christmas and trust me, there were way too many, his favorite item of all was a plastic red hat he got from the firemen at Safeway. Sometimes it's the simple things in life that are the best! 

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Yesterday afternoon was definitely relaxing because this is what my young man did for almost 3 hours on the couch. I think this is the first time in his "non-baby" life that he has crashed on the couch...he's usually my lil' party animal. I got a lot done, one crafty piece of goodness that I'll share with you soon, and enjoyed my peaceful afternoon.For more Wordless Wednesdays or (if you're like

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Thanks SupahMommy for another fun round (and a way to get around blogger's block) of Post It Note Tuesday.

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Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway. It's always fun to be able to give something away to others! Courtesy of Random.org the winner is...........BRANDICASTLEI just discovered Brandi's blog within the last week and I wish I lived close by cause this mama is cooking some seriously delicious grub! On today's menu, Homemade Overnight Waffles..talk about making your morning much easier.

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I think I have possibly found my all-time favorite post on any blog EVER!You MUST go to SupahMommy and read her latest post. It's imperative to have your sound on, without it, it's just not the same. So here is my rookie attempt at Post It Note Tuesdays. Before you leave me, don't forget about my giveaway here....one more day to go!

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Now, this WAS an innocent picture of my son at soccer class and not something I would normally show you until some hoochie mama showed me her butt patch. While I'm not the trendiest gal on the block, I do know one thing. Showing off your butt crack is really not all that HOT!It would probably take me both hands to count how many "not so cute" tooshies I've seen in the last few weeks. I've seen

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Here are a few outtakes from our attempt at a Christmas Card photo. Boys and Leaves Good ol' Belly LaughsMy Little Tree HuggerThe last bit of Fall FunFor more Weekly Winners go check out Lotus at Sarcastic Mom and don't forget to enter my Etsy giveaway HERE!

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It's my 100th post! Wohooooo! Honestly, I've started blogs before and quit them after a week or two when I realized that I had no idea what I was doing. And who am I kidding, I still don't know what I'm doing but I'm having fun doing it!In honor of my 100th post I've got a great giveaway to pass on to my readers. I have recently discovered the fabulous 29 Cherry Blossoms on Etsy. The wonderful

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I have been eagerly awaiting this year's Christmas season like the love stuck teenagers stalk The Twilight series so that I could use the ever so famous, "Santa is watching you" line. This would be the first year that he would understand the whole process and I would be able to use every parent's famous bribe. So a few nights ago we talked about how Santa comes to little boys' houses who have

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I'm a huge and by huge, I mean GINORMOUS fan of Taylor Swift. Such a big fan in fact, that my 3 year old can sing about 75% of her songs word for word since I'm always playing them. In the car, check. On the ipod, check. On the computer, check. All my bases are covered! The other day I found the video for one of my favorites, The Best Day, and I just fell in love with it. It's a song that she

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I'm a suburb girl, always have been and I'm pretty sure I always will be. There is something about being close to the city lights, yet far enough away that the club goers don't wake you up at closing time that is a perfect fit for me. This week I took a road trip and amid all the miles logged traveling through large and small towns it made me realize that I LOVE where I live. I love the Pacific

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Daddy stuck his head in Little Man's bubblebath to be silly Loving us with open arms Jumping for Joy A little piece of heaven For more Weekle Winners visit Lotus

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Today the Travel Fairies sprinkled their fairy dust on me-I was able to drive 8 hours of our 12 hour road trip (our first one without Daddy) Not a single snowflake hit our windshieldNot a single drop of rain came down on usMy 3 year old was perfect. No, I'm not exaggerating! He was absolutely a dream to travel with. Not one, minute of whining or "Are we there yet?" To top it off, he fell asleep

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YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ A LONG POST!!!!Man, oh man, what a day. My wonderful husband of 5 years (happy anniversary honey)had prearranged to upgrade my wedding set as an anniversary present. Same style and design but a bigger setting. I turned in my old set last week and they were to do all the behind the scenes work to get it sized etc, and have it ready today. I was beyond excited is an

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Looking for a cheap and easy art project for the kids, look no further! I picked up this idea at one of our local kiddy art classes and thought it was a great thing to do when you need an easy project to "kill" an afternoon.Supplies-pie tin or paper plateplain ol', no frills white shaving creamfood coloringcard stocka straw/paintbrushold rag/towel (do NOT use one of your nice hand towels)First,

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Due to a major case of writer's block and the fact that it has been raining for almost 2 weeks straight forcing me to not be able to play outside and take pictures I am forced to write about nonsense. To make matters worse, I have a GREAT giveaway planned for my 100th post (we're on 92 today) and I'm struggling to write anything worth reading. So here goes another "filler" post and I might even

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I'm a huge football fan! On game days you can usually find us hovering over the snack table and watching the Steelers or 49ers I grew up watching 49er games with my Dad and have always loved the level of competition, the excitement and adrenaline that comes with it...plus strong, athletic men in tight pants are always a bonus. In fact, one of the first things that attracted me to my husband was

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Having a 3 year old can give you a rather large insight as to what you say and how you say it! Here are a few examples-"Knock it off!" Apparently, I don't say it very nicely because my son likes to tell his friends to "knock it off" in a rather loud and mean voice when they are fighting or not sharing. On the positive side, he knows my rules. On the negative, he's yelling knock it off at other 3

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I thought I would make a little list of the mental notes that I make to myself in my head.Never, never, never, under any circumstances go to Chuck E. Cheese on a Saturday night!I learned my lesson last weekend and from now on I will go on my normal weekday lunchtimes to preserve my sanity.Have your husband hide the Halloween candy so that you don't consume mass quantities of chocolate once your

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Is it because I'm nearing then end of my 20's and my youth is forever fading away? Or is it because I'm a single parent more than 90% of the time and the stress can, at times, be overwhelming? Whatever the reason may be these little buggers keep creeping in on me! One will pop on up over here, then he invites a few more of his friends and they throw a little party. Now we all know what happens at

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A big birthday is coming soon to a special Great Grandma! How many more pictures are you going to take? A boy in Cupcake Heaven For more Weekly Winners visit Lotus.

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Do you see that little boy to the right? My sweet, outgoing, cute as a button little boy. Behind those beautiful blue eyes is a growing dose of comedic genius that is starting to really own his craft.Last night I was putting some Desitin on my son's little tushie because he had diaper rash (which is puzzling since he no longer wears diapers, but oh well.) While my head is down there assessing

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" Enjoy the little things, for one day you might look back and realize that they were the big things."-Robert BraultFor more Wordless Wednesday visit 5 Minutes for Mom, and Seven Clown Circus

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I hope everyone had a funtastic Halloween!We enjoyed dinner with friends and then headed out for some trick or treating followed by a little late night Snicker snacking. Our little construction worker was escorted by Dr. Daddy and Dr. Mommy and we all had a blast! I thought it would be fun for all of us to share costumes or stories from Halloween night so feel free to link up with your Halloween

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Guess what we did tonight? One of my least favorite things...carving pumpkins! I love holidays and I'm usually an eager beaver to prep Thanksgiving, visit Santa, hide Easter Eggs and decorate the house in a festive manner but carving pumpkins just plain ol' sucks in my opinion. The last few years this has been my husband's "thing." I was a designated picture taker and just got to sit back and

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My son can be a picky eater, barely eats vegetables without a battle, doesn't eat french fries (sometimes I wonder if he's really mine) and steers away from most foods that are crunchy. I'm always on the lookout for ways to make meal times less confrontational and more fun around my house both in an effort to keep my sanity and to provide good nutrition. I have to pat myself on the back because I

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Today we ran errands from early morning until late this afternoon. We hit up shoe stores, toy stores, clothes stores, lunch and then finished it up with a trip to the the "crap" store. Yes, you heard me right, The Crap Store. My son believes we went to the crap store and if you ask him what we bought, he would reply "crap" (I'm pretty sure my husband would agree with him about that!) It's aisles

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I try to stay non confrontational on this blog because I really just want it to be a fun place for me to post my tidbits of life so that my friends, family, and bloggy buddies can enjoy coming back time and time again. Now I don't intend for this topic to become a nasty debate but I would like to welcome all comments, whether or not you agree with me. TLC, What are you doing? Unless you've been

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Overheard the other day while leaving Barnes and Noble. Me- "Hurry up and hop in your car seat. Mommy wants to get home fast, I have to go potty really bad."Little Man- "I'll hurry Mommy, I don't want you to make pee pee puddles in the parking lot."Man, that would have been a sight! That one gave me a little chuckle and just in case you wondered, I did make it home in time. :)

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October equals Pumpkin Patches in my book. One of my favorite things to do is go pumpkin hunting! I don't know if pumpkin patches have just become more of an adventure is the last 25 years but I don' t remember doing half of the fun things that these kiddos get to do today. Pumpkin picking, corn mazes, pony rides, pumpkin sling shots, 40 ft slides, petting zoo, and my Little Man's fave, the hay

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Dear Mr. AssHat, Yes, I am talking to you, the old man who had to open his big mouth as Safeway today! Today while I was paying for my pumpkin spice latte at the Starbucks counter (my very first one of the season, yuummmm!) it took every ounce in my being to not cuss you out after you're smart ass comment. Yes, my son was holding onto the side of the cart when he probably shouldn't have. And yes,

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Oh, how I love fall! As a native Californian, where there really is only 1 season, I have fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest. An abundance of colors surround you at every turn. The sound of leaves crunching under your feet, piles of red and yellows to run and jump in. For me, it's truly heaven on earth, my favorite season. And I hope that my blue eyed boy will grow to enjoy it as much as

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I can't take credit for this neat little tip, that would have to go to Shelley, but once I finally gave it a shot... I fell in LOVE!Don't you just hate it when the little measuring cup from the laundry soap gets all icky and gooey? Here's a solution...throw it in the wash machine! Easy enough, right! When I first read this tip I thought that is a weird one, but one day when my little cup was

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In an effort of to coordinate Wordless Wednesday with Fire Prevention Week both in the states and here on my blog I present to you My Little Fireman.This was his first year trick or treating but as we all know kids catch on pretty quick when candy is being tossed in their bucket. I can't believe it's almost been a year since this picture was taken! And here we go on this crazy ride we call the

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In reading articles and researching statistics in prep for Fire Safety Week it is absolutely amazing to me about how simple most of the prevention methods are, yet people still overlook them. So today we'll be discussing smoke alarms, a very simple, inexpensive device that can save you or someone you love's life. You would think that if someone didn't know that smoke detectors save lives than

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-80659254715134007242009-10-04T08:00:00.000-07:002009-10-04T08:00:00.780-07:00

October 4-10th is Fire Safety Week across the states and I thought that I would take this opportunity to raise a little fire safety throughout the week. Today's focus is going to be on burn prevention. While some of these tips may seem like common knowledge, many people are still unaware and adults and children are still getting injured.Keep hot foods/liquids away from the edge of a table or

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Simple. Delicious. Quick. Kid Favorite.Red Apples-Peeled. Sliced.Sprinkle of Ground CinnamonHeat them up in one of these with a bit of water until soft. Voila. Yummy. Sweet. Healthy. Dessert

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How many of us have read the same book over and over again to our kids? Maybe I'm psychic but I'm sure that everyone of us raised our hand. I love a good kids book! One that is kid friendly and not obnoxiously annoying such as one of my son's faves, Mongoose, Mongoose, Stop! Don't Run by Antoinette Costello. Yes, it's cute the first couple times but I could recite that book in my sleep after

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-56344820393315191252009-09-29T14:48:00.000-07:002009-09-29T15:42:55.709-07:00

I'll admit it I am a not-so-crafty mom. I have great ideas in my head but never seem to know how to make it work so that my end product turns out like my vision. I've tried scrapbooking, cuter in my head. I've tried knitting, um, let's just say I'm not patient enough. I would love to learn how to quilt but I figure that too is better left looking beautiful in my head as well. Needless to say I

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This afternoon I had a crazy idea of doing a mini photo session or more commonly known as following your child through the house until he sits still enough to actually take a picture. Let's just take a peek at how it all went down.The half-smileWhoa, This is what I call the fully forced CHEESE smile.Not bad.OK, We're still having fun.I asked him how cute he was and he visually showed me and said,

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Testing to see if new disqus system is up and running. Feel free to check it out! One note- click the little envelop to unsubscribe to comments. Otherwise you will get an email everytime someone leaves a comment :)

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B.C.Do you remember those days, the ones before children? Some days I look back and wonder what the hell I did with all my free time? I thought that I was busy bee back in the day but man was I wrong! A mother’s job is never done, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no vacation time, no sick days it’s work, work, work but I can positively say that not one of us would trade it in for anything.The other

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So I thought that I would spend today giving out a little bit of link love. First off, I have to tell you that I actually won a giveaway. My first ever! Let's just say I was a tad excited to put it mildly. What's the giveaway you ask, well it's what every mom or family needs/wants......a $50 gift card to Safeway! Awesome, right? And get this, it actually appeared in my mail box as I was loading

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This week's MckLinky is a great way to intro your blog to new readers(yes, I do mean you) and hope that they stick around and become part of your bloggy family. So in MckLinky's honor....a big WELCOME to you! For those you don't know my name is Laura. And no, I'm not like the Duggars.And no, I don't have 29 kids and counting. I can't count how many times I've been asked that question by new

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I really enjoy writing these Sunday Good News, Bad News posts. They allow you to sit down and reflect on your week and even though there are moments where you might want to scream and pull your hair out, overall, you’ve had a pretty good week. Cheap therapy if you ask me.Good News I’ve been really working hard on eating well and making smart choices. Three weeks later, 15 pounds lighter, I’m

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I'm all for tricking the troops into eating vegetables over a food battle anyday and honestly, what mom isn't. So in honor of winning a broccoli battle last night, here was my plan of attack. When the opposition sees exhibit Aguns are drawn and the battle over broccoli begins!Mom cleverly devises a Trojan horse scheme to disguise exhibit Bamongst the ever popular dinosaur and quite tasty dinosaur

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He is going to have the ladies lining up at the door one day. For more Wordless Wednesdays checkout 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Who loves getting bills in the mail?Did you raise your hand?No, I didn't think so.So now, who loves getting free stuff in the mail? I do! I do!In the spirit of loving free stuff, I surfed the net and found a few freebies that I thought many of you would want to find in your mailboxes too. Along with few freebies I linked to a couple restaurants that offer free kid meals for tonight. So if you're

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-47280798693760139912009-09-14T09:00:00.000-07:002009-09-14T09:00:01.345-07:00

Every couple months I tackle steam cleaning the carpets, not the most fun task ever but just something that needs to get done. I equate it to cleaning toilets and putting away laundry, a monotonous, tedious, boring chore.A mini rant coming in 3-2-1....Who the hell puts beige carpets in a rental?! It's really not the most practical choice of colors. Yes, it looks beautiful all spic and span but

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-51346561244996027202009-09-13T15:03:00.000-07:002009-09-13T15:03:59.617-07:00

I can't believe it's already Sunday...this week flew by so fast. Well let's just end the weekend with another dose of ......... Good News My cough is almost gone and I feel like a normal, functioning adult. Well, at least most of the time :) I steam cleaned my carpets this week and OMG, talk about some dirty carpets. Come back this week and I can't believe that I am going to show proof of this

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Once upon a time there was a little boy stuck in playground jail.He begged and pleaded for the Playground Police to let him out.They threatened to throw the book at him but because he was so cute Mommy came and bailed him out.Once free, he ran...and ran...to go tag some cement with blue sidewalk chalk. He was pretty pleased with himself. Until he got caught! WHO ME??!! BUSTED!

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One of my favorite bloggers, Domestic Dork, has started a new meme and I thought I would jump right in (even though it's a day late...ooops) and participate. Honestly, I think the premise this is pretty self explanatory so I won't elaborate and here we go.Good NewsMy hubby actually got the whole weekend off. Hooray!!Succeeded at not eating a piece of fast food for a whole week! (Let's just say

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I'm officially a member of the paparazzi aka Mamarazzi! I got a new toy a week ago and it takes everything in my will power not to spend hours stalking my little man to get "the perfect picture."We'll have to thank my husband who has a love/hate relationship with my point and shoot camera along with him trying to take pictures at a birthday party for this kind of splurge. Let's just say after a

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Dear Chandler,I can't believe that three years have passed since you came into this world and made me into a mommy. How can three years go by so fast?! I remember just days before you were born, sitting on the couch, wondering how the heck am I going to do this for at least another 3 weeks and that's if you weren't late! I figured you were going to be just like you're daddy and take your sweet

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-57809566010228705072009-08-25T16:12:00.001-07:002009-08-25T16:57:25.526-07:00

There has been a lot of bangin' and a lot of nailin' going around these neck of the woods and you'd probably wonder why do I have not 1, not 2, but 3 men in my shower while my husband is off at work? To fix my shower, silly! Get your mind out of the gutter! Ok, I guess I kind of lead you there, but it was too funny not to.On Friday afternoon around 4pm, the maintenance guy came over and said the

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Just in case you needed a good laugh!!! I'm smiling with you big ol' horsey! Honestly, we've had a great week around these neck of the woods. Our house that has been empty for almost 3 years and on the market for almost a year finally sold. If all goes well it will close soon and our "new chapter" of life will start. See, selling this house means that we're one step closer to moving up to

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Thanks so much to everyone who has commented here and IRL, facebook, etc.I had a long night since I couldn't fall asleep but I did talk to my mom this morning and feel much better about the situation. Sometimes, I'm so glad that I live out of state so that I can keep the drama at bay but when times like this come around and you need family it is hard being so far away.We still feel sadness for my

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While I usually keep this blog pretty cheery because honestly, I'm a pretty positive person, tonight is a bit different. My thoughts are pretty jumbled right now, somethings might make sense where others won't but I need to let my thoughts flow. I got a call a couple hours ago that rocked my world. Let me first say that, I'm OK! My sister called, crying hysterically, and asked if I had heard from

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Here is our little guy on his first boating/fishing trip. We recently went camping and decided to hit the lake and catch some trout. Unfortunately, only one fishy agreed with our idea and hit on MY pole :) Make that one point for fishermommy, no points for fisherdaddy! Our little guy did amazingly well, we figured we would last an hour, at tops, at trying to keep him contained in the boat but he

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When it ranges between andin Portland, Oregon for over a week (Yes, I DID say Portland where we don't see stuff like this very often)This is what you do to stay cool!What a scorcher it has been up here! We're on day 10 of a record heat wave with the end finally in sight and I couldn't be any happier. Let me just mention that I moved from California to here to get away from all that sunny business

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-76350790127150587612009-07-22T14:30:00.000-07:002009-09-21T16:06:51.902-07:00

Remember that show that Bill Cosby used to host, "Kids say the Darndest Things?" Seriously, they really do! If I could just bottle up my little one's funny sayings and stories up and pull them out of when someone is having a bad day I could make a killing. I love it because kids don't even know that what they are saying is hilarious, (until the roar of laughter) they are just speaking what's on

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Hi all! We're down visiting family in my home state of California and sweating like no other! I'm a native Californian but have lived the last 7 years up in the cool, rainy Oregon and I'm like a fish out of water here. You know what California has that we don't have up in Oregon? Way too many people!!! On the roads, in the stores, restaurants....It's way too overpopulated for me!!!! On the plus

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While shopping last week a new product caught my eye and I couldn't resist... Oroweat Sandwich Thins. Apparently some areas have had the product under the brand Arnold but it is relatively new to us west coasters under the brand name Oroweat. Can I just tell you that I absolutely love them! They come in two different flavors, 100% whole wheat and a 100% whole grain. They are thinner than bread,

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-90688392579516833662009-07-08T21:42:00.000-07:002009-07-08T22:51:03.004-07:00

I was reading Sandy's blog and came across this questionnaire and thought it would be fun to fill out for those that don't know me I(n)R(eal)L(ife).1.What is the weather like where you are? kinda cool, cloudy.2.Who was your first best friend? Her name is Nickie and thanks to facebook we've found each other again.3.Who knows you best? Absolutely my hubby. He knows me better than I do sometimes.4.

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-86132679656889164252009-07-07T14:36:00.000-07:002009-07-07T15:05:37.522-07:00

There is a new link system out there called MckLinky and they're doing weekly blog hops to share their product and to allow readers to connect and easily link to other blogs. This weeks blog hop theme is your favorite picture with a caption.My favorite pic is from last summer and it's of my hubby and our little guy. We were out fishing, boating and goofing off at the lake down in California at my

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It's Monday again and with that brings "Not Me!" Mondays! Our beloved MckMama unveiled a new logo for us to proclaim to the bloggy world how perfect we really are. I did not spend an hour trying to figure out why my home phone line wasn't working. I did not unplug, plug, rearrange countless wires, push god only knows how many buttons and then try to figure out how to put them all back correctly.

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Hope that you all have a happy and safe 4th of July!

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Prompts are in color, my thoughts in black. 1. When I heard that we were going to be in the middle of a heat wave for 4th of July I cringed.2. Laughter (and Nyquil,lol) are the best medicine.3. It's late, but you can usually find me playing the completely addicting Bejeweled Blitz on my computer!4. I will always love my San Francisco Giants no matter what place they're in , always.5. My eyes have

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-20444083716160168472009-07-01T15:34:00.000-07:002009-07-01T15:42:42.619-07:00

Guess who licked a smurf ?For more Wordless Wednesdays visit 5 minutes for Mom! Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian family, friends and readers!

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-31838337377494514282009-06-29T14:41:00.001-07:002009-06-29T15:34:57.186-07:00

Oh boy, I've been waiting for some peace and quiet to write my Not Me! Monday post. Remember last week when I said it was an uneventful week and I was waiting for the other shoe to drop? Did it ever and it feels like today has been the longest day and it's only 2:45pm. I'm warning you now, get ready to read a novel. Let's start with earlier in the week and work our way forwards , shall we?I have

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-86011348003667935072009-06-25T20:53:00.000-07:002009-06-25T22:44:51.327-07:00

Who says spending time blogging and reading other's blogs isn't productive? Not I!I meandered over to another blog, I really don't know how I found her, but immediately fell in love with her title, Domestic Dork. Really, who wouldn't love a title like that? After reading a few posts I found this one...that one that changed my life (ok, maybe that's a little dramatic, but you get the idea.) Use a

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We all know how toddlers can latch on to something and seem to beat the heck out of it, whether it be a song, toy, game, or the dreaded book that you have to read over and over again. Well, my son has latched onto quite an unusual thing........wait for it.......... The Number 5!!!Why he has picked this number is beyond me? It's not his birthday, not his age, heck, I only count to 3 when he gets

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-91034408994568735542009-06-22T14:31:00.000-07:002009-06-22T15:26:00.493-07:00

Can you believe that it's "Not Me!" Monday time already? While some weeks drag on for what seems like eternity, others, like this one, go by incredibly fast. While MckMama doesn't seem to be doing a post this week, and really who could blame her when her sweet baby Stellan has been through a roller coaster ride this week, I, for one, must get this off my chest to start my week out fresh. Honestly

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-2419032246318502712009-06-18T07:36:00.000-07:002009-06-18T07:48:02.822-07:00

And the winner is........ #6 LOLO7878 Congratulations Laurie! I'll send out the package by Saturday so you can enjoy them next week!Thanks to everyone who participated and welcome to the new members. I had a lot of fun doing this and I hope to get another one up soon. Random Integer GeneratorHere are your random numbers:6Timestamp: 2009-06-18 14:35:42 UTC

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-39074448719595672762009-06-16T16:26:00.000-07:002009-06-16T17:43:26.952-07:00

Want a fun way to sneak some veggies into your kiddos food?My kid is a picky eater. It's beyond my knowledge how he's in the 75-90% for height and 50 % for weight for his age if you saw what he ate...or more what he doesn't eat. Unless it's corn, there are few vegetables he'll try, doesn't like crunchy stuff, and heaven forbid you put crusts on his sandwich. Seriously, all hell could break loose.

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-79648720563134547362009-06-15T14:49:00.000-07:002009-06-15T15:19:04.793-07:00

It's Not Me! Monday time again. I love Mondays just for this reason alone. The chance to air your dirty laundry and have fun doing it.***Just a reminder that there are only two days left to enter my GIVEAWAY. So far there are just a few entries so the chance to win is pretty high. And really, who doesn't love free stuff :)*** And, here we go....My panic alarm on my car did not decide to go on

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And...here we go!Prompts in color and my thoughts in black. 1. I grew up thinking that I could do anything.2. www.katu.com was the last website I was at before coming here. (sorry, it's kinda boring)3. Why don't you join in on my giveaway? (Shameless self-promotion)4. Sadly, tv and a diet dr. pepper helps me relax.5. Thanks for the comments, I really do appreciate them. To know that people are

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I have a mini review to let you all in on, Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners.I've used them for quite a while now, but totally forgot how great they were until I went to use one the other day and I was out of them. Ughhh! Let's just say I was not a happy camper. I almost ditched the entire crock pot meal just because I would have to do all that nasty cleanup, but I put on my big girl panties and

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It's Not Me! Monday time again. It's the time for us moms to declare how perfect we really are and that we would never, ever do anything wrong. Not in a million years, because we've been sent down from the heavens with halos floating over our heads. Here is how my perfect week went...I did not teach my son how to unload the silverware from the dishwasher because it is my least favorite thing to

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-5679697380752683582009-06-07T14:52:00.000-07:002009-06-07T15:10:03.007-07:00

It has been so long since I've done a Weekly Winners post so I cheated a little bit and instead of just posting my faves from the last week, I've included some from the last couple weeks. For more Weekly Winners check out Lotus at SarcasticMom.Enjoying his first snow cone at the baseball gameExploring the empty bleachers at the top of the stadiumMy two fave boys enjoying a game of bowlingWho knew

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-5616301962053251472009-06-04T18:34:00.000-07:002009-06-04T21:53:05.076-07:00

It's Friday Fill-In time again. Time to mindlessly blog about nothing in particular. I love it! Prompts in color, my thoughts in black....here we go!1. I can't wait for my husband to come home, it's been two weeks since I've seen him.2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been flat bread chicken/lettuce wraps with Papaya Poppy Seed Dressing! So delicious and easy to make.3. What does a doggy

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-24117440658674776012009-06-02T21:31:00.000-07:002009-06-02T22:05:07.557-07:00

You would think that after two years and about 5 sippy cups lost that I would learn, but nope, I'm a repeat offender. I woke up the other morning from a distinct smell lingering from the kitchen into the hallways, possibly even seeping into my bedroom. I've smelled it before, and sadly, I'm sure I'll smell it again. The first time I smelled the odor I thought my house was on fire and I searched

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-25086012178961282912009-05-22T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-22T14:40:44.169-07:00

It's Friday Fill-In time! Just like before, prompts are in color, my answers are in black. And...here we go!1. Moving is scary when it's to another country.2. Cell phones should be free. (wouldn't that be nice) :)3. My best quality is my ability to be adaptable/flexible. (If my friends disagree with that one, please let me know :)4. I need to know the details of everything and it drives my

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This morning when I was getting dressed and my little boy was watching one of his fave shows, Special Agent Oso (side note-I thought it was a weird show at first, but it's grown on me)it's about a special agent bear that teaches the kids how to do new skills each week. Overall, a cute premise, but in order to gain the full depth of his comment you need a little history....I never had a dishwasher

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A little (almost) summer fun! Visit 5minutesformom for more Wordless Wednesdays

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-8978476297222834582009-05-19T00:00:00.000-07:002009-06-08T09:00:41.485-07:00

I wish I could say we hit all the Powerball numbers and now we're millionares, but as you read on you'll see that our jackpot is on the smaller (but still fun) scale. Our family went to a local mini-golfing/arcade/family fun center this weekend. We braved the 85 degree heat ( or at least what the pacific northwest calls heat) and had a blast. After a long day of golfing, and playing arcade games

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00989978429429441121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132894502661233082.post-26638576582822176292009-05-18T14:47:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:15:07.641-07:00

I've blogged about her before and now I'll do it again. Our wonderful fellow blogger, MckMama has created what she calls "Not Me!" Monday and what I call a fun ol' post to kick start the week. So here it goes.I did not supply my son with a completely unhealthy snack of mozzarella sticks and a cherry slushee from Sonic so that I could grocery shop in peace today. That would be a horrific example

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