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Summer is flying by!  Each day has been busy with ball games and camps that we haven’t had much of a chance to just relax yet.  This week doesn’t offer much time for relaxing either.  *Sigh*  What happened to the “Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”?   Sunday night, Reagan got a lot of action…

We had a great time celebrating our friend, Adam’s 40th birthday.  The guys had a grill session and the ladies chatted and we all ate the food!  Fun night with great friends! The boys were in charge of making the Shirley Temple’s at cousin, Ali’s graduation party yesterday.  They had a great time and the…

As a member of the CLARITIN MOM CREW, I get newsletters with some awesome recipes.  Here is two I wanted to share with you. Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh kettle corn at your local fair or festival?  Now you can make your own! KETTLE CORN Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4…

Happy Flag Day everyone!  Our daughter, Reagan, made up these Flag Day cards a couple weeks ago and couldn’t wait to pass them out in the neighborhood today.  She wore her favorite patriotic shirt and went door to door passing out her cards.  I imagine she brought a smile to their face and she even…

www.efoodsdirect.com I have recently been introduced to a company whose mission is to make sure you and your family are prepared for the worst.  eFoodsDirect mission is to empower every family to have food security in case of storms, natural disasters, or even financial crises like shrinking income or the loss of a job.  Have…

I know this isn’t a great photo, but it is the best I could get from my phone.  Tune in on Sunday for better pictures from my camera. This week Reagan attended a Jump Rope Camp put on by the Iowa Skippers.  She LOVED it and learned all kinds of new jump rope tricks!

Tonight after attending a performance that the boys were in, we met up with our nephew and his girlfriend for a late night supper.  We had a great time catching up on their lives and had some good laughs! 

About 11 years ago, when Patrick was one and Bennett was a newborn, I did something I swore I would never do again…………..until today. After Bennett was born, I went to Target to get groceries and diapers and all those things you need when you have a newborn and a one-year-old.  I remember it was…

Tonight, the boys played baseball in my husband’s hometown.  Two of his siblings and their families were able to come out and cheer them on.  It was a perfect night for baseball….even if I did come home with a layer of dust on me!

What a great week of summer vacation!  Reagan kicked it off with her 1st T-Ball game of the season.  They are so fun to watch and she did a great job! Reagan helped Pat build something in the garage and he took this photo of her.  How cute! Reagan FINALLY started piano lessons.  She has…