tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43312071178152746182024-03-13T08:08:20.717-04:00mini moments of lifeLife is made up of mini moments. Cherish every one.MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-48186699845559754782013-08-23T17:37:00.001-04:002013-08-23T17:41:35.503-04:00A Must Read For Mothers...<span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://lisajobaker.com/2013/08/a-promise-for-my-daughter/#comment-118129" target="_blank">http://lisajobaker.com/2013/08/a-promise-for-my-daughter/#comment-118129</a></span></span>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-8825606405740785032013-08-14T00:38:00.002-04:002013-08-14T00:40:30.041-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am not a very good blogger. I am a good reader of other people's blogs. I don't post on this blog very often at all. I am very busy these days as most people seem to be. I homeschool my oldest. She is 13 and starting 9th grade this year. My almost 3 year old has her own way of doing things which is usually not my way. She is making her own schedule for potty training which I think is no schedule at all. She doesn't seem to have any interest. I have enough interest for her to go on the potty for the both of us. I am trying to relax and let it go more a her pace, a pace she is most comfortable with. I am also starting school this fall for my master's degree. I have finally decided on what I want to be when I grow up. I have put this off for as long as I could. It is time to bite the bullet and get it done (one class at a time = all I can handle).MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-12042190557344271782012-06-27T00:41:00.001-04:002012-06-27T00:41:34.329-04:00Baby Blue Eyes<a href="http://framednetwork.com/episodes/framed3-8/?footer=contest&photo=815#.T-qO7Ds086s.blogger">Baby Blue Eyes</a>: Vote for my photo on [Framed] Network!MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-8307032304508582342010-12-27T01:01:00.000-05:002010-12-27T01:01:44.942-05:00sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TRgrmfpuc-I/AAAAAAAADMM/jdCSZwKJXyw/s1600/DSC09778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TRgrmfpuc-I/AAAAAAAADMM/jdCSZwKJXyw/s320/DSC09778.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-64374856285469052962010-11-06T06:03:00.000-04:002010-11-06T06:03:58.977-04:00Happy birthday!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TNUoDsPvwXI/AAAAAAAADLI/zw7Dqq3w8Yo/s1600/DSC09576.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TNUoDsPvwXI/AAAAAAAADLI/zw7Dqq3w8Yo/s400/DSC09576.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-81737410548913795002010-10-26T22:28:00.001-04:002010-10-26T22:28:39.346-04:00MY GIRLS<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TMeOViJiscI/AAAAAAAADKc/bUq-iJ5bFS4/s1600/DSC09446-2.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TMeOViJiscI/AAAAAAAADKc/bUq-iJ5bFS4/s400/DSC09446-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-73404433464993554232010-09-15T16:39:00.000-04:002010-09-15T16:39:34.751-04:00And baby makes four...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TJEuwNXpYCI/AAAAAAAADJg/fuuW0Blt1gA/s1600/DSC08745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BdDkJNdyuIM/TJEuwNXpYCI/AAAAAAAADJg/fuuW0Blt1gA/s320/DSC08745.JPG" /></a></div>She's here.MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-32392465108140279182010-07-08T13:54:00.002-04:002010-07-08T13:54:58.171-04:00Craftsharehttp://sewcando.blogspot.com/p/craftshare.htmlMBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-37448403679921715222010-06-18T21:17:00.000-04:002010-06-18T21:17:43.249-04:00{this moment}Inspired by one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/" target="_blank">Soulemama</a><br />
<em>{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a picture my daughter took with her camera from the middle of the back seat of the car. It makes me think about the whole idea of perspective. It makes me think of how everyone sees the world from their own unique perspective, especially children. I want to try to remember to see the world from my child's point of view. I wish I had been more aware of this when my ten year old was younger. I plan to do better from now on with both of my children. </span></div>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-215847724763313452010-06-18T20:14:00.000-04:002010-06-18T20:14:39.502-04:00Baby #2.......(10 years later!)I am expecting baby #2. My first child is ten. We have tried for this baby for five years. We are very excited. My due date is Aug. 30. It will be our second daughter.MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-29939827496383216302010-06-18T20:06:00.000-04:002010-06-18T20:06:56.131-04:00Therapeutic Crafting Guest Giveaway<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/06/therapeutic-crafting-guest-giveaway.html">Therapeutic Crafting Guest Giveaway</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-1574647615235253382010-06-18T20:02:00.000-04:002010-06-18T20:02:48.628-04:00Bonny Blue Red Riding Hood Cloak Guest Giveaway<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/06/bonny-blue-red-riding-hood-cloak-guest.html">Bonny Blue Red Riding Hood Cloak Guest Giveaway</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-75464806850900070882010-06-18T19:56:00.000-04:002010-06-18T19:56:41.663-04:00HUNBABA Mei Tai Baby Carrier Guest Giveawayy<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/06/hunbaba-mei-tai-baby-carrier-guest.html">HUNBABA Mei Tai Baby Carrier Guest Giveawayy</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-26040678615233560442009-12-16T00:13:00.002-05:002009-12-16T00:13:59.082-05:00NEW MANTRAALL THE STRENGTH YOU NEED IS INSIDE YOUMBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-30462892736083376152009-12-15T23:18:00.000-05:002009-12-15T23:18:43.641-05:00The 8 O Clock Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/8-oclock-frock-grosgrain-giveaway.html">The 8 O Clock Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-73749393731905923332009-12-15T23:16:00.000-05:002009-12-15T23:16:41.543-05:00Storybook Cape and Muff GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/storybook-cape-and-muff-grosgrain.html">Storybook Cape and Muff GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-31868473396203738532009-12-15T23:15:00.000-05:002009-12-15T23:15:27.562-05:00Little Mave Bloomer GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/little-mave-bloomer-guest-giveaway.html">Little Mave Bloomer GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-17134460493146265692009-12-15T23:14:00.000-05:002009-12-15T23:14:04.947-05:00LA Originals Knitted Baby Hat GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/la-originals-knitted-baby-hat-guest.html">LA Originals Knitted Baby Hat GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-65043252626335266712009-12-15T23:11:00.000-05:002009-12-15T23:11:49.524-05:00Social Darling Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/social-darling-frock-grosgrain-giveaway.html">Social Darling Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!</a>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-46109527041569173952009-02-05T23:18:00.001-05:002009-02-05T23:52:13.429-05:00Coraline<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="biWidget" width="184" align="middle" height="182">It is funny how it works that sometimes you only become aware about a book after there has been a movie made about it. I have to say that</object><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="biWidget" width="184" align="middle" height="182"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span> Coraline is one such book. The trailers for the movie have intrigued me to possibly want to read it to my daughter as a read-aloud.
There is such a plethora of literature that it is hard to know what to read.
Right now you can have access to the entire book of Coraline on the Harper Collins website as well as a Reading Guide.
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</span></span><blockquote></blockquote>Beware of <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">Trucks</span>
by David J. Pollay
<blockquote></blockquote>How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can get back their focus on what's important.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> Truck."<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>"Many people are like <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">trucks</span>. They run around full of <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span>, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span> piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did."<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>So this was it: The "Law of the <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> Truck." I started thinking, how often do I let <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">Trucks</span> run right over me? And how often do I take their <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span> and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore."<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>I began to see <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">trucks</span>. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead People."<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>Well, now "I see <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">Trucks</span>." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school l with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>The bottom line is that successful people do not let <span class="nfakPe">Garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">Trucks</span> take over their day.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more <span class="nfakPe">garbage</span> <span class="nfakPe">trucks</span> pass you by?<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>Here's my bet. You'll be happier.<blockquote></blockquote>
Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so..
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance , TAKE IT!
If it changes your life , LET IT!
Nobody said it would be easy...
They just promised it would be worth it!<blockquote></blockquote>MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331207117815274618.post-19371298692246100402009-02-05T13:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:31:25.915-05:00Testing...Testing...1..2..3..This is a test. This is only a test.MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543172377455894903noreply@blogger.com0