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saying goodbye to 2010

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Well here we are, it’s about 7:33 pm with only four hours to go before the ball drops, and I sit back and think about all 2010 had to offer.  I’m left with a good feeling as overall it was a great year for us and our family. What I loved about 2010 My blog [...]

splitting up: older sibling vs younger sibling

It's hard letting go

“Go to your friends and have a good time…” I choke on the words as I say them.  I hate saying them.  I hate that he’s leaving.  I hate the divide, the whining from Trace and crying for his brother and my heart sinks because my son, my oldest, my first baby no longer wants [...]

packing away your christmas decorations

$3.99 at Ikea to store your decorations

It’s a dreaded task, I know.  Nobody wants to do it and it’s often left until you can’t stand looking at your tree or those Christmas lights any longer.  But taking down your Christmas tree and packing away your Christmas decorations can be organized and even fun so that next year you aren’t scrambling to [...]

happy 50 first dates forgetful dad

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I’m still madly in love with my husband.  I know corny, right?  I mean really who is still in love after six years together? Don’t you just get married, have kids and learn to sort of tolerate one another? Not in our house!  Bite your tongue! I am so damn lucky because I get to [...]

a co-op christmas 2010

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I love where I live.  I live in a co-op and although it’s not for everyone and there are times I really dislike the snoopiness, that everyone knows everyone’s business, rumors spread quickly and there are times nobody wants to chip in and help out.  What I love is that good and bad – we [...]

edmonton oilers unleash the octane cheer squad

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The Edmonton Oilers announced the Oilers Octane, their first ever “cheer squad” girls ages 18-29 dressed in vintage Oiler uniforms and go-go boots ready to entertain the fans.  The 19 girl squad is the first ever Canadian NHL cheer squad, set to interact with fans, participate in fundraisers, charity events and help boost fan support [...]

dear spammers: message from santa

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Dear Spammers, I can see when you are sleeping and yes I know you are awake because you are clouding the blogosphere, attacking good folks with your words of yuck-tard and unintelligent quotes such “I see clearly this needs be discussed, pm me… or I really like what you wrote and felt the man who [...]

canadian parents create a special santa video for your child free!

free santa video for your child

Omy GOSH when I saw this I couldn’t contain my excitement.  Our oldest son JJ is eleven and he knows the secret of Santa (shhhhhhhh) but our youngest Trace is still only four years old and has dreams of the man in red coming to visit him this Christmas Eve.  He is so darn excited [...]