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I had to make cupcakes for a shower yesterday so I few out and decorated them for the kids.  Since yesterday was the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year, it was the perfect occasion to celebrate with cupcakes!

Since we are getting a new pastor at our church next week, we are having a new church directory made to help her learn all the families in our parish.  So, our family got all dressed up and got our picture taken.   We will certainly miss our pastor and his wife.  We were blessed…

THE WORLD WITHOUT YOU By: Joshua Henkin Published:  June 19, 2012 *** It’s July 4, 2005, and the Frankel family is descending upon their beloved summer home in the Berkshires. But this is no ordinary holiday. The family has gathered to memorialize Leo, the youngest of the four siblings, an intrepid journalist and adventurer who…

With Patrick gone at Speech Camp again, Bennett and Reagan started to get a little restless.  Bennett asked, “Mom, don’t you have some sort of craft we can do?”  So, I dug through the craft closet and found a kaleidoscope kit and a pinwheel kit.  They got right to work and were pretty proud of…

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to my best friend, my lifeline, my confidant, and father to our 3 amazing kids! 

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…