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I recently came across …

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He is here.  After nine excruciatingly long, painful, turmoil filled, dramatic, fattening and life changing months- he is here.

Gavin Reid made his entrance into the world on October 25, 2011 at 2:35 PM.  He came into this world screaming.

And he hasn't stopped since. :0)

If you have followed my blog throughout my partial hiatus over the past 9 months, you know that my family has been through quite a bit.  However, throughout all the…

• 1907 was the first year the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in New York city, the tradition began as a result of a ban on fireworks. It was made of iron and wood, had 100 25-watt bulbs and weighed 700 pounds
• The ball they use in Times Square today is made by Waterford Chrystal... Read entire article …

It's the end of the year and I though I'd post my 2011 Best of the Best to help charge me up as we prepare to enter 2012. It has been a mixed bag year for us with a few losses, some injuries, much work travel by Hubs, and finding out our little man has an anaphylactic allergy to tree nuts. So I needed to remind myself of what some of the best moments were this year and hopefully it will help put me in a positive mood as we usher this year out and the new one in.

My Best of the Best…

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Picture this...



You walk into Target, and there is a perky, young thing holding a fabric-lined basket that matches her red shirt, greeting you with, "Would you like to make a donation to our organization today?  Your contribution will allow us to buy some much needed supplies like toilet…

It's a Freaky Friday moment when you have to start taking care of your parents.  It's bound to happen at some point in your life.  It may only happen for a very brief amount of time when your mom or dad is sick or it could be for a very lengthy amount of time if your parent develops Alzheimer's or other disease that…

Check out this beautiful toy chest made from salvaged wood from a barn built in 1856. One of dad's patients made it for my daughter!!! This is repurposing DIY at it's finest!

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** Once again, I have no desire to go out and get all crazy on New Year's Eve.  (I'd rather do it the night BEFORE New Year's Eve.)

** Christmas cookies seriously kicked my ass this year.

** Trying to write with a house full of people is like trying to have sex with a house full of people (uh....not that I would know or…

My mother=in-law showed me this super easy, super yummy cake that's so pretty and yummy and perfect for guests.



It's the No Bake Cake.



To make it you will need square tea biscuits, 2 pkgs of pudding (you can mix and match), 2/3 cups of margarine, and whipped cream.  Sprinkles or chocolate shavings optional.…

This year, Christmas was good. Not 'first cup of coffee in the morning' good (which you all know is REALLY good), but 'came home from work to a spotless house, dinner already made, the kids already bathed, with cheesecake and moscato' good. Seriously...



In my last post, I covered how my kids' dad was able to come home for Christmas. Complete surprise to the kids, they haven't seen him in 10 months, and I've been contemplating sharing the video with the world (but…

Christmas breakfast is probably the most awkward meal of the whole year. It's a no-brainer if you're a young one. It just doesn't exist. I remember the few times my mom tried to get us to eat something before we descended upon the tree. Not a chance.



Now that…

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Ok, I think I've discussed I HATE wasting food.  Its my hard earned unemployment money going in the trash.  So what can I make with some almost gone by veggies, frozen chicken boobs, and one rogue premade pie crust?  You got it, Chicken Pot Pie.

Ingredients:

Seasoned Salt

Pepper

4 tbl Butter

3 tbl Flour

2 Boneless Chicken Boobs (well, 2 halves that is)

Whatever veggies are in the house that need to get used up fresh,…

Ok, so this isn't a long story, but I thought I would let y'all know how my adorable little son became THE YETI:

When we found out I was pregnant, we insisted that we would not find out what we were having until it hatched.  But, alas, my 20 week ultrasound rolled around, and we just couldn't wait.

So, doing what any normal person would do, I posed the question on Facebook what everyone thought we were having.  Of course, the usual boy girl votes came rolling…

As soon as the game that The Boss and I are playing is over, I am going home. I am going to fling wide the doors and windows (because this weekend it is supposed to be in the mid-70's and because the house needs a good airing out).



(Insert random fart jokes that I couldn't keep out of my head - my status as a 35 year old woman is quickly being ruined by a 13 year old boy that apparently lives inside of my brain...airing…