it won't kill you, really. now do it.
2007- 7 pairs so far! 
04/08/2007
Happy Easter ya'll!
Happy Easter ya'll!!
The kids enjoyed finding their baskets (early) this morning
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12/29/2006
A lovely Holiday
Its hard for me to believe that Christmas is over, and that there are only 2 days left of 2006. (2 days!?! Crazy) We had a lovely Christmas, it was one of those days you wish was a little longer and you didn't want to end. I hope you all had as good of a Holiday as we did.
The kids had a ball with their gifts, and Mike enjoyed guessing what was in every package. (and was almost *always* right! He is too good!) poor guy, got all the fun "adult gifts" clothes and stuff for his trailer.
One reason to have kids, you get to buy really cool toys, play with them, and not be considered crazy. 
The kids enjoyed playing for most of the day, We went over to Mike's Mom's than over to his Aunt's. It was a great day, with family, friends and lots of good food.
me? I got the bestest present ever. This year, I told Mike how I remember baking cookies with my mom with her Sunbeam stand mixer. (Which I have now, but when you use it it seems to want to take off into orbit or burst into flames!) I told him I would love a Kitchen Aid Mixer, like they have at the kitchen store at the mall. I also told him I would never bake him cookies from a bag mix again. Can you guess what I got?
It's pink, its perfect, and I'm so happy. I don't' know what to bake first I'm so excited! Did I mention its pink? Thank you Mike, there will be lots more cookies this year!!
ps I've been knitting, I think bloglines resets after it reaches so many posts. Because today when I opened it it said I had 32 unread posts.... uhhh I haven't read any blogs in a week! It was 100 and something last time I checked!
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12/04/2006
My little man turns 6!
Today my little man, Bryce turns 6!
He is a fabulous builder, you should see his train track! Its amazing how well he can put it together. And his lego creations? wow. He is also a very creative artist. I love watching him draw!
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10/05/2006
There's somethin in the water...
... everywhere you look in blogland there is round little belly's popping up. Which leads me to believe there is something in the water....
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09/24/2006
Blogiversary... a few days late!
I can't beleive its been a year already, ok 1 year and 5 days that I've been blogging with blogspirit! I started blogging in May of 2005 over here using AOL journals. If you haven't guessed already, I'm very challenged (quit giggling! I mean it!) when it comes to technology. I like blogspirit because it took very little reading to figure out, same with photobucket. Flicker, good Lord! huh? Don't get me wrong, I like to read, just not really read directions. (yeah maybe thats why the sweater didn't fit! gr!)
Anyway, since its my blogiversary I might as well give something away right?!? ok! So, little contest is in order. I'll pick a name on Sunday the 30th. Good luck.
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09/11/2006
Happy Birthday Mike!
Today Captain Mikie turns the BIG 40!
Happy Birthday
Big GuY!
Since Mike was scheduled to be at work during his birthday, we celebrated Mike's birthday last weekend while he was home on break with family.
Mikies nephew James was so happy to see his Uncle. Look at all those candles!
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06/23/2006
Happy Birthday Mom!
Today is my Mom's Birthday!! Go here and wish her Happy Birthday!
We hope you have a fabulous Birthday Mom!
Your a fantastic Mother, and Grandmother!! Thank you for all that you've done and all that you are. Thank you for allowing me to schlep you all over creation in the name of good fiber, thank you for bringing the kids downstairs when you visit and feeding them hot fudge sundae poptarts so I can sleep just a bit longer, thank you for everything, especially being my Mom.
With much love, hugs & kisses, Have a great Birthday MOM!!
wish we where there
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06/20/2006
Weekend fun
This weekend was complete madness, busy running all over place trying to remember everything and not lose any children.
First up we had Corra and Bryce's dance recital Friday night, Don't they look cute in their overpriced poorly made costumes? Bryce thinks his shirt looks pretty. Let it be known that He wanted to be in dance class with Corra, and I try not to cringe when he plays with Corra's barbies. The second picture is Bryce and Corra with their dance teacher Marcy.
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This was Corra's second year in dance, Bryce's first, my first year watching the whole recital (which was 3.5 freaking hours long!) Last year I helped backstage, this year I knew better. I'm not sure if the kids are going to go to the same dance school next year, I was extremely disappointed that none of the ballet dances where to classical music, Sorry but a point solo is so much more meaning full done to a classical ballad than total eclipse of the heart or Martina McBride's She's a butterfly. What happened to classical music? How about the old lady on the piano? I did enjoy the whole performance, Corra and Bryce did fabulous! I sat next to the funniest older man who's wife knits afghans (just afghans, nothing else just afghans) who informed me that you can't make any mistakes in your knitting because everyone can see them. Then I proceeded to screw up the 2x2 rib cuff of the sock I casted on before the program started.
Saturday morning Bryce had his last soccer game of the season, which they won! Yippie! Bryce scored 2 goals! Yippie! He also received his trophy, see
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Saturday night we went to Community Days in DuBois Sorry to say, we didn't watch the largest Fireman's Parade. There are only *so* many fire trucks you can watch go by before they all look the same. Wait, they already do! Charlotte said home, she said she didn't want to get all mussed up by the fair food. The kids and I had a blast, they had their faces painted and
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rode the free rides, made some free crafts, got some balloon animals, and ate some yummy fair food. They all had snow cones, Allysa dumped hers on her lap! We ohhed and ahhed over the fireworks and then went home.
Sunday Corra had her last soccer game, she played so well! They won 1:0. She received her metal for soccer. Bet you want to see pictures of that huh? Well the good mother/blogger that I am left the camera at home. Yup. I'm *that* good.
Monday we had a fun fun meeting day and today Corra went to GS camp, hopefully I will get some knitting done and maybe a bit of cleaning.
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06/18/2006
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day
Dad
You are a fantastic father, and Grandfather. You have taught me more than you will ever know. I love you.
Michael
You are Allysa's father, but you are a father to both Corra and Bryce too. Your being there for them, Loving them as your own. Means so much to me. You are a wonderful man, and father. I'm so glad your mine.
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06/15/2006
Happy Birthday MandyJ!!
Happy, Happy Birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to you MandyJ! YAY! Your a great friend and I can't imagine if we never met! Hope you have a funtastic Birthday!
Go wish MandyJ a FUNTASTIC Birthday!!!
P.S. Thank you ALL for your wonderful supportive comments on my last post! It really helped when I was reading pages and pages of finished Charlotte's. It was hard but after a few hours I found some helpful hints and a speadsheet! More on that tonight, have lots to get done before I return the clown car to the dealership.
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