Christmas 2009

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I made (with a little help from my mother in law and a close friend) the girls matching Christmas dresses this year. I am very pleased with the way that they turned out. I am hoping to have a sunny day this week to get some better shots but for now this will have to suffice. […]

Girls Day Out

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One Tuesday, my sister Erin (in town on leave from Fort Polk, LA) treated the three of us sisters to a long over-due “girls day”. We started out the morning with manicures and pedicures. It was so nice to sit and relax and be able to catch up with each other. Erin has been in […]

Christmas Season

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Well, the Christmas season is upon us and most of the preparations are done. I am finishing  hoping to finish no, no, no MUST finish my Christmas shopping tonight. My scarves are made, the tutus for my girls are done, their Moby-style wraps are finally finished. My list is written and my cookies are baked. […]

Body After Baby

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I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of my friends and family that voted for me, supported me throughout the eight weeks, and helped me to win in every way. I might have won the prize that Samantha  offered but I also won the prize of losing weight, accomplishing my goal and […]

Preparing our Hearts

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Have you ever thought about the sacrifice of Christmas? I mean, the sacrifice of Easter is something that we think and talk about every year. Christ died on the cross for our sins. We, in essence, sent him to that death on the cross. But what about Christmas? Have you ever thought of the huge […]

Homemade Diaper Wipes

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To make your own disposable wet wipes all you need to start are just a few simple items that, if you have a baby, you probably already have on hand. Here is a step by step guide to make your own wet wipes. First start with a roll of quality paper towels. These need to […]

Body After Baby – Before and After Photos

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Before – 150 lbs,  waist -40inches               After – weight 134 lbs, waist – 34inches These are the before and after pictures from the Body After Baby Challenge that I participated in this fall. I am wearing the same jeans in each picture. I was able to accomplish a lot during the eight week challenge. I stuck to […]

Not Me! Monday

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I did NOT have a rvelation this week that included many funny facts about my life. You know you are a large family when more often than 3x a week you hear the phrase, “My you have your hands full.” You know you are a large family when you must stop folding laundry on the […]