The 'WEIGHT' Is Over!!

Follow this 'WEIGH'---->





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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas.....Cards By Shutterfly That Is!!

As most people do, especially those with small children, I love the holiday season!!

I love the decorating, putting up the tree and doing my Christmas cards!
Every year, since my daughter's been born, I've done photo cards.
I love them!! I love making them!! I love giving them!!
It's such an easy process. Anyone can do it! It's also a great time saver, as I don't have to fill out every one because it's all printed out for you!! With a full time job, a house and a 5 year old to take care of, I don't have much time to spare!!
This year I'm using Shutterfly!!
I've used them in the past and I love the finished product!
I've searched through their Holiday Photo Card selection
and found some really nice designs!!


Like this:
I love that it fits 4 photos, so I can have one of each kid and one of the 3 of them!
I also LOVE snowflakes!!


Going with the snowflake theme is this:
As well as snowmen, which I also love. One photo of the 3 of them would fit nicely!

I love the simpleness of this one:
Again, 4 spots: one of each, one group.
I do like 'Happy Holidays' b/c it covers all the winter holidays!!


I really like that this one is so simple!
Love the brown and again...4 spots.


They also have a nice selection of Folded cards!!

Here is my fav!!

4 spots and so fun & festive looking!!


And this one I also love!!!

It has a spot for your last name initial, plus the year!!
And the black and white photos are awesome!!

Wow, I've got some work ahead of me trying to figure out which one I want!!!
In the mean time, I'll have fun doing a photo shoot with my crew!
I can't wait to do take after take until I get the perfect shots!!
Then, I can try them in the different card styles and decide which card they look best in!!

OOOOO...can't wait!!!

Oh,
and you can even make
photo cards for the New Year!!


Enjoy your card making process....
I WILL!!!

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The Benefits Of...

...walking to/from school!

Weather/work schedule permitting, I walk Shea to school and then walk to go pick her up!

Here are some benefits to this activity:

1. ~ exercise
2. ~ time to myself
3. ~ time with Shea
4. ~ saves on gas
5. ~ better for the environment
   
6. ~ don't have to fight to find a parking spot
7. ~ don't have to wait to leave parking spot
8. ~ no dealing with school traffic
9. ~ lots of SUNSHINE!!!
10. ~ fresh air
    

Can you think of anymore benefits?
Let me know!!




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The Blessings On Thee: A Job, Free School, Great Family...Needed Work & The Lord's Love For ME!!!!

1.) A job!!!

2.) Free Pre-K!!!

3.) Great in-laws who watch Shea!!!

4.) Some work this week for hubby!!!

5.) The LORD's constant blessings & LOVE!!!!












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Ree's Ribbons

Ree...

--> hopefully found a job--I have an interview @ Bancroft on Tuesday,
and it should go well!

--> is very happy w/my decision to put Shea in our local school's Pre-K program!!

1. I'm extremely happy with her teacher--and assistant!!
2. But still a little worried as to who is going to watch her if I do get this job. --It will only be for a few hours in the afternoon, until Nick gets home from school, on Wed. -Fri.

--> still HATES mosquitos, but they aren't much of a nuisance right now with the cooler weather.

--> has been watching what she eats and getting some exercise!

1. Been walking Shea either to school or from school.
2. Hoping to do both this week--Shea & weather permitting!!
3. Has lost 4 lbs. this week!!

--> is still excited--and nervous and scared and happy-- about going back to work!!

--> would still LOVE to go back to my old job and hopes to go back one day!!

--> is very happy to have her driveway back after months!!

--> is thankful that this past week has brought good news and good things even in the midst of the not so good things!!

--> is still suffering from these dangit sinus headaches!!

--> is looking forward to earning some $$$ and getting caught up on all our bills!

--> is NOT looking forward to the hours I'll have to work, but glad they aren't overnight!!

--> is still ALWAYS and everyday putting it all into the LORD'S hands and praising Him for what He has given us!

--> is humbled by HIS grace!!

--> is wishing everyone a great weekend!!

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Veggie Tales Tears

I heard Shea whining in another room this afternoon,

so I asked her what was wrong.

Her reply,

"I'm cutting onions and crying."

lol

too cute!!

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Gonna Need A Job For These...

OMG...

Have ypu seen the new stuff

@

GYMBOREE

yet???

CAN

YOU

SAY

SUPER

C.U.T.E.

????

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IMPORTANT Message for all Drivers--Especially Teens!!!

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Ree's Ribbons

Ree...


--> is still looking for a job!!

--> is getting nervous about how Shea & preschool are going to work out:

1. Should I just enroll her in the local elementary school's FREE program--which is only ½ day and then take her out and put her in the paid preschool if & when I do get a full time job? or
2. Use this program and see if that paid preschool has a take/pick up and just send her there for the other part of the day?

--> is hating mosquitos!!

--> is still trying to watch what she eats & exercise as much as possible!!

--> is still unmotivated and has lack of energy!!

--> is headed to the doctor's this Wednesday for a number of things--don't worry...nothing serious!!

--> is ADDICTED to Wyler's Light Cool Raspberry **And is happy to say that I get them for $1 @ Walgreens & Dollar General!!

--> is excited--and nervous and scared and happy...--at the prospect of going back to work!!

--> is confessing that I REALLY would like to go back to my old job b/c I am familiar and comfortable there!!

--> is extremely irritated that I still cannot use my driveway--after 3 weeks--while the borough is making upgrades on the side street [unfortunately where my driveway is] next to our house!!!
--> is REALLY REALLY HATING mosquitos!!

--> is hoping that this coming week brings good news and good things!!

--> is always and everyday putting it ALL into the LORD's hands and praising Him for EVERYTHING He has bestowed upon us!!

--> is wishing everyone a lovely week!!



PS...Thanks her bloggy friend Shelly for her idea of random factoids!!




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Wordless Wednesday: My '4' Year Old

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Securing Our Most Precious Cargo!!!

Last April I wrote a post about this subject.
Now that the weather is becoming warmer,

we will definitely be seeing more travel.

This is due to the warm weather

resulting in day trips to parks, the zoo and the shore.

This will probably be even more the case

because of the economy

being that day trips are cheaper than more extensive far away trips

-thus saving consumers money-

which we all know is a BIG thing today!!

That being said,

this is a great segway for me...

this is an area that you

DO NOT

want to be cheap in---

YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN"S SAFETY!!!

The importance of 5 point harness carseats is soooo IMPORTANT!!!

I hope you will take the time to check out

all the info links in this post,

as they are so important to this cause!!

In Memory of

Kyle Miller

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[SUNNY] - Days Like These

Days Like These
by Natalie Grant

Rolled out of bed on the right side
Looking up at the big blue sky

Oh yeah-oh yeah

Who I am is what I am

A piece in a part of a bigger plan

Oh yeah-oh yeah

Breathe deep

Taste the moment

Few and far between

[Chorus:]

Days like these-they don't get any better

Let this be for always and forever

Every minute is so perfectly

Just the way that it was meant to be

Days like these-so graceful that I'm falling

On my knees and thanking God for all the

Little things that make me wanna say

How I wish I had a million days like these

Life is running like a dream
I know I can do anything

Oh yeah-oh yeah

Days like this I could believe

The sun is shining just for me

Oh yeah-oh yeah

Eyes closed
Touch the freedom

Never let it go

[Repeat Chorus]

It's as if I never knew that clouds existed

If there ever was a day to take a chance I'll risk it

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25 Things

List 25 things about yourself.

What you Love, Hate, Wish.

Whatever floats your boat!!

Here are mine:

1. I've been married for 20 years.
2. I am extremely happy to have finally gotten my 'LITTLE GIRL' after I thought we were done!
3. I have awesome kids! Tomm will be 20 in April, Nick will be 16 on 2/2 and Shea is 3½.
4. My mother passed away on November 28, 2003--from a brain aneurysm-- and I regret that we weren't talking at the time.
5. I love to blog, read and spend time on the computer in my spare time.
6. I am blessed to be home with my little girl while hubby runs his Remodeling business and I do the billing/paperwork for it, but wish were more secure financially!
7. I love that I've found and reconnected with so many people from high school and the past on FB!
8. I am involved in the fight to build awareness and find a cure for Tay-Sachs Disease!
9. I like to change up my hair color--dark & red in Fall/Winter and light with highlights in Spring/Summer!!
10. I hate cleaning but like a neat home.
11. I love snow but hate winter-I HATE being cold!!
12. I regret not going to college and would like to go someday.
13. I plan on returning to work--hopefully @ my old job--in September, when my daughter goes to pre-school.
14. I am a stress eater!
15. I need to loss weight but I'm having a hard time getting motivated!
16. I suffer from depression :(
17. I love having parties/get togethers, but stress over them!
18. I hate talking on the phone.
19. I love texting!
20. I am addicted to Facebook, Twitter and blogging!!
21. I look forward to my daughter's smile in the morning!!
22. Finally made it to Disney/Florida after 19 years of marriage in Oct./Nov. 2007-Our 1st Family Vacation ever!!
23. I would love to move away from Jersey!!
24. I LOVE sunny mornings, birds chirping, and the sound of windchimes!!
25. I LOVE being a child of GOD and all the blessings HE has bestowed upon me. HE is always there when I need HIM and always makes everything OK!!

What are your 25 things?


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Singing About Stars

Shea's rendition

of:

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To All My Friends Out There...

2009 Contract

After serious & cautious consideration . . .

Your contract of friendship has been renewed

for the New Year 2009!

It was a very hard decision to make.

So try not to screw it up!!!

My Wish for You in 2009:

May peace break into your house

and

may thieves come to steal your debts.

May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills.

May love stick to your face like Vaseline

and

may laughter assault your lips!

May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires

and

may happiness slap you across the face

and

may your tears be that of joy.

May the problems you had forget your home address!

In simple words . . .

May

2009

be the best year

of

your

life!!!

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A December Birthday!!

Sending Happy Birthday wishes

out to

my blogger buddy Casey!!

Happy Happy Birthday!!

Here's to many more!!

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Pure Domestic Bliss

So as the weather outside is nasty and cold and wet, I am nestled warm and snug inside with my Princess. Although, I would simply love to go up, crawl under the blankets and take a nap, I have much to do!! Besides, it would be hard to get under those blankets [SEE WHY BELOW!!]:

My Christmas cards were delivered
on Tuesday-
they are addressed
and ready to go-
just need to get some stamps!
The dishwasher is going.
My sheets are in the dryer
My comforter is in the washer.
I have a pork roast slow cooking
in the crock pot
with some barbeque sauce
for some yummy pulled pork sammies
for din din.
While these are going
I am off to finally tackle the tree:
lights first
then ribbon
then the ornaments
- after which
I will prepare and bake
some yummo brownies
for dessert!!
By then I'll be off
to the bank
and to pick up Nico from school!

Domestication at it's finest!!



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A *KEY* Warning!!

Why you should never
let your little one
play with your car keys!!











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Drumming Duo

I LOVE the way they sing this!!

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