From the monthly archives:

October 2008

With Halloween just two weeks away chances are great that your weekend plans include completing (or in my case – getting started on) a Halloween project. Megan and I will be working on her cactus costume. Lately I’ve been admiring the great ideas over at Craftzine. This one cracks me up. (Step by step instructions [...]

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I took this picture last night from the front porch. When I get annoyed with city noise (helicopters, police sirens, dogs barking, fireworks) I grab a seat on the porch swing to enjoy the quiet sunset. Sometimes it’s all about perspective.

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There are two things that Paul really hates when it comes to personal grooming: 1) having his nails trimmed and 2) having his hair cut. Even though Paul is five I still trim his nails while he is asleep. Every once in a while he will cooperate in the daytime. But for the most part [...]

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For more WW participants, stop by the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom.

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My kids have learned that a package from Team Mom usually means something fun for them to try out. Take for example Spin Master’s Aquadoodle Draw N’ Doodle Mat and Kid Kleen Bath Blizzard. The Aquadoodle Draw N’ Doodle Mat was an instant hit. It is a large fabric mat that you draw on with [...]

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Yesterday after church the kids and I ventured out to the world famous San Diego Zoo. Adam has been out of town so I wanted to do something special with the kids. The tickets are normally pricey but we took advantage of Kids Free Days (kids ages 3-11 get in free for the entire month [...]

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