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Category Archives: life. friends
Wisconsin Northwoods
Chris and I planned a vacation for our family this year. It’s our first family vacation ever! And by family vacation, I mean Chris, Gianna, Wordgirl, Princess Pea, Dash, and JackJack. Basically, it was a party vacation. It was planned … Continue reading
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Unfriending Facebook Friends
Yesterday I was going to write an update about our vacation from which we had just returned. However, some things happened that caused that update to be delayed. It was about 110 degrees and I couldn’t breathe. (okay so this is … Continue reading
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SisterFriends
I know I just was thinking about Friendship with you, but I’ve been thinking about it more. This past year has been interesting with Wordgirl in school. I have gotten to know a lot of different moms especially those in … Continue reading
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A Friend
image by bud_girl8 I want to be a friend. I want to be one who cares and who has time to listen and who wants to help. I want to be a friend who doesn’t mind getting a … Continue reading
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Are You a Fun Mom?
Yesterday we went to the wading pool and met my girlfriends KM and MK and their kids. I am not kidding. Those are their initials. I never thought about it until now. They were destined to be friends. I guess that … Continue reading
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The one where I am talking about how I always talk about poop or puke….
Disclaimer: I’m just going to warn you that if you have a weak stomach, you may not want to continue reading. I am going to try not to go into the gory details, but I cannot promise that–especially if the … Continue reading
An Unexpected Reunion
My grandma died. We knew it was coming, but at the same time I wasn’t really ready for her to go.Up until the day of her funeral, my superstars were so sick with fevers and coughing that I didn’t think … Continue reading
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A Hotel Disclaimer
I do have to say though there was one cheaper motel that did not nastify me. It was after we had been married for a year. The place: Texas, on our way to San Antonio on a roadtrip with our friends Andy … Continue reading
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Entering A New Phase
Ring Ring Me: Hello? Girl on the other end of the line: she’s answered! What do I say? Um, hi! Can my friend come over and play? Me: Who? Girl: My friend? Me: Who’s calling? Girl: This is Morgan and can … Continue reading
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She Sobs and My Heart Sinks
Today at my house I have 7 children ages, 6 months, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. I didn’t think anything of it when Dacia asked me if I was available to watch her kids for a few hours this afternoon. “Of … Continue reading
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