tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84573721085141056222024-02-21T11:22:05.810-06:00Whine & CheezLife, Marriage & MotherhoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-68837403498140309952016-01-05T12:47:00.002-06:002016-01-05T13:00:57.713-06:00No Mo Chi-po-poIf you know me, you know that I LOVE Mexican food. You would also know that I am completely and utterly OBSESSED with Chipotle. Until recently, Chipotle would make up for 75% of my weekly meals. Not. Even. Joking.<br />
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So you can imagine my disappointment to learn that the nearest Chipotle is about 15 miles away (<i>Why oh WHY didn't I research this before we moved to Austin?!</i>). Add to that, the recent E. Coli outbreaks and other problems, it's safe to say that I haven't had "Chi-po-po" in MONTHS. I am amazed my body hasn't gone into shock and that I'm even able to sit here and type this post. <br />
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I decided to put an end to this madness and went on a search to find "copycat recipes" that I could make myself, in an effort to recreate my beloved "burrito bowl", may she rest in peace.<br />
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Well guess what folks...? I did it. And you know what else...? I can almost guarantee it has a fraction of the calories than what "Chipoodle" is dishing out.<br />
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So come along... I'll show you where to find the recipes and how to whip up this yummy lunch that is sure to satisfy that craving. (Disclaimer: I'm not a photographer, so don't be disappointed if the pics are crappy and dark) ;)<br />
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Let's start with the base layer.... <b>QUINOA</b>. I tried this instead of their cilantro lime rice because they load it up with tons of oil. Quinoa is a better, healthier (loaded with fiber and iron) alternative... and it's easy as pie to make. Plus, let's face it, cilantro tastes like dish soap.<br />
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Never made Quinoa? Don't fret, my dear. Here's everything you need to know: <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-quinoa-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-63344" target="_blank">How to cook Quinoa </a><br />
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Next up: <b>Black Beans</b>. Literally dump a can into a small sauce pan and heat them up. Told ya, this was easy. And we're not throwing any mystery additives that Chipotle does. WIN WIN!<br />
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Time to add some protein! I have used this recipe for YEARS. It's a crock pot recipe that uses 4 simple ingredients and is a versatile dish that can be used for so many things: Quesadillas, Tacos, Burritos... and Burrito Bowls!<br />
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3-4 chicken breasts<br />
1 packet taco seasoning<br />
1 packet ranch dressing seasoning<br />
1-2 cups chicken stock<br />
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Throw everything in the crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours (or low for 6 hours). Remove chicken, shred and throw back into the juices. Make it the day before and eat it for DAYS! It has more flavor than the mystery (and chewy) chicken at "Chipotes"<br />
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KEY INGREDIENT!!!!! This is a copycat recipe for Chip-poo-poo's <b>Mild Salsa</b>. IT'S AWESOME... It seriously "makes" the dish. I even get a little crazy and pour some of the juice into the bowl... the quinoa soaks it up like a sponge! I highly recommend making it a day or so in advance so the flavors can "marry".<br />
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<a href="http://www.frugalcouponliving.com/2014/08/19/copycat-chipotle-pico-de-gallo/" target="_blank">Salsa copycat recipe</a><br />
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Don't forget to throw on a pile of cheese! Oh, and some sour cream. Hell, why you're at it, throw on a massive scoop of Guac (recipe for the BEST GUAC EVER is <a href="http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/four-seasons-secret-guacamole-ole/" target="_blank">here</a>)!<br />
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There you have it. I literally just ate two bowls. I feel satisfied and I don't feel like I wasted my morning workout by indulging in a yummy lunch. Now if I only had a margarita, life would be just about perfect. Enjoy! - Kristi<br />
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Last month, we celebrated Ava's 6th birthday with a fun, "Let's Go to the Movies" party! We invited her ENTIRE class, most of which showed up... which made it wild, crazy and FUN! Last minute, I decided to hire a magician, which helped to corral the kids for an hour or so, before we released them to watch the movie... the parents stayed, huddled around the kitchen island, full of appetizers... and of course, the bar. A great time was had by all! Here are some pics of the party:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each child had their own star (with their name), on the walk of fame</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dollar Store tablecloths at red curtains... money saver! ;)</td></tr>
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My first party thrown in Austin was a HIT! Looking forward to many more! </div>
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Heart Shaped Sandwiches</div>
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Nail Polish Bites (Marshmallows, dyed with edible colored spray, topped with tootsie rolls)</div>
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Flip Flop Favors!</div>
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Custom favor bags</div>
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Entry to Spa</div>
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Spa Stations!</div>
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"Treatments" We even made little felt eye masks, tied with elastic-- cheap and fun idea!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-2283291619699103682013-04-20T17:27:00.001-05:002013-04-21T11:12:23.018-05:00Barnyard PartyA few weeks back we threw a Barnyard inspired theme party for little Grace, to celebrate her turning 2! Here are some pics of the day and the things we did!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-63437022608701157052013-02-19T08:59:00.000-06:002013-02-19T08:59:31.873-06:00Mortimer! We're BAAAACK!Let me begin by apologizing for my lack of posting in the past few months. I am happy to report that it is because I've been overwhelmed with Poppy activities! I've been embraced by my darling community and put to work over the last few months, helping execute parties, creating custom party decor paper goods, filling Etsy orders and much more! I thought I would take a pitstop on Whine & Cheez this morning, to show you some of the things we've been busy doing! Sadly I haven't taken pics of EVERYTHING-- but these should give you an idea!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-61658440707257438442013-01-31T13:53:00.000-06:002013-01-31T13:53:17.474-06:00Steve Harvey Details!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few of you have asked about the Steve Harvey Show appearance that I did this week. Here goes!<br />
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As a stay at home Mom, I get the joys of watching Disney-- all day long. Pretty sure I've seen every episode, of every show at least 1800 times. Lucky for me, during nap time I manage to steal two solid hours of programming, where I get to watch what<i> I </i>want-- which means I usually catch the end of Days of our Lives, Steve Harvey and some of Ellen.<br />
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One day, while cracking up at Steve's reaction to a guest, I went to his website and requested tickets. One-because I find him rather entertaining; Two-tickets are free; And Three- They film it in our backyard of Chicago. So I sent a request for two tickets and within 48 hours--VOILA! Tickets were in my inbox.<br />
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I received an additional email, following the one with the tickets, asking if there was a question that I would like to "Ask Steve". Well of course I did!!<br />
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I wanted to ask him this:<br />
<i>"My daughter will shower with us sometimes, when we're running late. I'm curious-- at what age does this become inappropriate? She is very well spoken for her age and I would hate for her to say something that would embarrass my husband or I"</i><br />
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The producers of the show loved the question and wanted to feature me as one of the audience members for the "Ask Steve" segment.<br />
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So we arrived early, as requested, were checked by hair/ makeup and wardrobe, mic'd and seated in a special area. When the show started, he asked 3 of us what our questions were-- and then went straight to the next segment. Which means yours truly got axed.<br />
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The producers apologized during the commercial break and that was it. I received a few emails later that week about when the show would air, etc.<br />
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Fast forward to last Friday. Ken and I were out at <a href="http://www.aguamielrestaurante.com/">Aguamiel</a> for date night-- which is very good for those who haven't been! During dinner, he excused himself to go to the bathroom, so I did what any other person sitting by themselves would do-- I whipped out my phone. I noticed there was a voicemail from an unknown caller so I gave it a listen.<br />
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It was John-- the producer I spoke with last time-- and he wanted to invite me back to co host a Valentine's Day Gift Guide with Steve, the following Tuesday.<br />
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I was jumping for joy. Literally. <i>I blame the tequila. </i><br />
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We confirmed the details and that was it!<br />
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So two days ago, I was put through hair and makeup again and was even treated to my very own green room.<br />
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They told me that as Steve revealed the gifts, they wanted me to be excited. I think one of them said, "You've seen Price is Right, haven't you? We want you to be excited like that! Raise your arms! Jump up and down!".<br />
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Um okay. But I don't want to look like a TOTAL spaz... just a little spaz.<br />
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Well, there was no raising of my arms once I got onstage because I was sweating like a pig. Even if I wanted to, I didn't. And to be honest, we had a lot of fun! I heckled him a bit and gave him a hard time about a few things. In fact, I'm anxious to see what they edit out!<br />
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Just seeing her there, totally put me at ease. She even encouraged me afterward that I "nailed it". Well, I sure hope so! It's hard to recall everything that was said-- kind of like when you're on stage during a performance and you can't remember how you did.<br />
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They gave me and the other audience members parting gifts and then I was on my way back to suburbia. <i>Adios concrete jungle! </i><br />
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So there you have it! Stay tuned for details on when it will air. I am told it will be the week of Valentine's Day. Will definitely keep you posted!<br />
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Friday's tragedy has me at a loss. I cannot shake the images of those poor children out of my head. My imagination runs wild, thinking of their last few moments on earth. I can only pray they didn't experience any pain, suffering and most of all, fear. I, like many of you, think of my own babies-- and it literally breaks my heart. I picture Ava there, scared and wanting her parents to save her, help her. So many kids didn't get the chance to be saved.<br />
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I do not know how these parents can move on after something like this. I honestly don't. Personally, I don't know that I could. I like to think I would find the strength to live on for the rest of my family, but I don't know that I could ever overcome the grief of losing a child-- especially in this horrific way.<br />
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For two days, I sat glued to the TV, waiting for updates on this tragedy-- trying to find answers, most of all a motive. I mean, how could someone do something so awful? I cannot comprehend it. What would compel anyone to do something like this?<br />
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The images of that small community literally hurt my heart. How do you explain to your child that their friends were killed? How do you look the parents of the deceased children in the face and not feel guilty that your own child is alive? How do people plan to reenter that scene where this awful massacre took place?<br />
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I don't blame the guns, however I would like to know why a rifle, that could do that amount of damage, is available for purchase to any "Regular Joe" walking down the street.<br />
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Nope, I don't blame the gun. I blame him-- and to me, a "history of mental illness", does not make what he did okay. How does a thought of such horrific acts even enter one's mind?? How are you <i>that</i> sick to even devise such a plan? I just don't get it. I can't wrap my head around it.<br />
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I can only imagine what the parents of Sandy Hook are going through. Looking at the Christmas presents under the tree that will never be opened. Plans crushed. Hearts ripped out.<br />
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Dropping Ava off at school this morning was a somber one. As I sat there in the drop-off line, I imagined her little classroom and all of her beloved friends and teachers; there wouldn't even be time to hide if something like that happened in her class. If some crazy wanted to wreak havoc, he could. Sure, they have security but so did the school in CT. If someone is that determined, they will always find a way. It's so sad. What is the world coming to?<br />
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I guess that is what saddens me most-- that such evil exists in the minds of people. I pray those sweet babies are in a better place where things like this will never again touch them. And I pray for those left here on earth to find a way to make the world we live in, a better place for our children. This has to stop.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-5575345744295381212012-12-06T09:05:00.002-06:002012-12-06T10:39:59.175-06:00Maui- FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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My dear friend Kate invited us to join her family on the lovely island of Maui in November 2012. The decision to join her was a no-brainer, having been to Maui in 2008 (before the kids were born) and remembering it as my most favorite vacation to date. This island is HEAVEN.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately, Kate's parents own a few properties here on the island; we decided to "take shelter" at <a href="http://www.honuakai.com/" target="_blank">Honua Kai</a>-- in the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.honuakai.com/Accommodations/SpecialtySuites.aspx" target="_blank">King Kamehameha Suite</a></span> with (yes, this is true) the LARGEST lanai on the island, a sprawling 3200 sqft! <i>Don't believe me? They even wrote an article about it! Read it <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-resort-lanai-on-maui-at-honua-kai-resort--spa-proves-bigger-is-better-117351083.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i></span><br />
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The 270 degree view (yes, 270!) is like nothing you've ever seen-- and we got to admire rainbows (like the one pictured) DAILY. Each room opens-- wide open-- onto the lanai, allowing the warm island air to fill all of the rooms of the condo. It's simply impossible to describe the beauty of this place. Here are a few pics of the "joint", just to make you ooooooooze with jealousy!<br />
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And did I mention that actual condo is a whopping 2650 sqft, 3-bedroom-penthouse with King-size beds, and showers big enough to throw parties in? Yep! If you weren't jealous before, I have a feeling you might be a little "green" now-- especially when I tell you we spent 19 days there.<br />
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There are 3 different pools on the resort, which makes it hard to rope the kids in for nap-time, which was probably the worst of our problems, while on Maui.<br />
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Each day we jogged about 2.5 miles, along the gorgeous coastline to the Hyatt, where the kids were able to enjoy feeding penguins, koi fish and parrots. We would then treat ourselves to smoothies (we-- the adults-- get a little rum in ours!).<br />
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From there we slowly made our way back to Honua Kai, stopping for lunch at <a href="http://www.whalersvillage.com/" target="_blank">Whalers Village</a> and detouring to the <a href="http://www.kaanapalialii.com/" target="_blank">Ka'anapali Alii</a> for a quick dip in the pool (her parents have another home here).<br />
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The kids got along gloriously-- Ryder who is 5, Ava and Graham who are 3 and Jack and Spencer who are 1. Here are some of the views we got to see during our daily jog:<br />
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Each day brought new adventures. Lucky for us, there was a grocery about a mile away-- close enough to load the kids in the BOB stroller and head over to pick up some supplies (milk, eggs, wine, beer).<br />
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We even ventured out to take the bigger kids to a Luau, while Jordan (Kate's nanny) stayed behind with the babies. They loved it! Especially when they were asked to come onstage to learn the hula!<br />
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We even had some adult friendly adventures-- dinners in Lahaina, an overnight stay at the Four Seasons on the island of Lanai, as well as a local masseuse that came to the condo to give the most amazing massages. Let's be honest, all the kid-friendly activities had us in serious need of some relaxation!<br />
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So why am I telling you this? I'm telling you because this entire experience is up for grabs! Yep, Kate's family has generously offered up a week long stay at this property, in the upcoming Benefit auction for Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club. If I could magically replenish the funds we spent while in Maui, you can bet your keester that I would be the #1 bidder on this package! Sadly, we don't have a money tree in our backyard... and we likely spent our children's college fund while there. Poor kids. Better hope for scholarships!<br />
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So here's YOUR chance! The accommodations will be packaged with dinners, golf, manicures, massages and more-- just to make the package even more mouthwatering. The benefit, called The Gatsby Gala will take place on February 9, 2013 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. Visit the <a href="http://hjwc.us/annual_benefit" target="_blank">HJWC</a> page to purchase tickets!<br />
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Mahalo Kate-- and to the Ryder family for memories that will last us a lifetime!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-19147314519380526342012-10-11T20:12:00.001-05:002012-10-11T20:12:59.314-05:00A life cut short-- and in so many waysMy Aunt Marsha passed away last night at the young age of 59. She was my Mother's one and only sibling.<br />
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Marsha didn't lead a life like you and I. Unfortunately for her, her oxygen was cut off at birth, which caused her debilitating mental state, requiring continuous care and looking-after from the moment she was born until the day she left us. Lucky for her though, my darling Grandparents cared for her, day in and day out, until their passing 10+ years ago.<br />
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After that, she lived in various nursing homes throughout Missouri where she could be best taken care of. She was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and last night she took her last breath.<br />
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I feel bad for a lot of reasons. I feel bad that she never got to experience true love. I feel bad that she never got to hold her own baby, and the movement it makes inside. I feel bad she never got to drive a car. I feel bad she never got to swim in the ocean, feel her children's arms around her neck, have a wedding and more than anything else, have her very own family.<br />
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I feel bad that the highlight of her days were those spent on outings to get fast food or to visit a Claire's boutique, where she could buy little trinkets that made her happy. It makes me sad because she never had the opportunities that most of us have-- to truly live.<br />
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And mostly I feel bad that I never spent time trying to visit her. Sure she was in a rural Missouri town, which isn't easily accessible from where I reside-- but I still feel I could have been more-- done more. I think back now on all of those Christmases at Grandma & Grandpa's farm, and how she ADORED Christmas. She would sit and wait for the presents to pile up-- and she always got the most. Cat clocks. Cat watches. Cat sweatshirts. Alvin & the Chipmunk cassettes. Kenny & Dolly Cassettes. And of course, packs upon packs of batteries so she could listen to her music-- over, and over, and over-- while wearing her cat watch and sweatshirt. She adored her music. And cats. In fact, every cat she came across was named "Fuzzy"... a dear cat that she had when she was a young girl.<br />
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Getting the call from my sweet Mother this morning was so sad. It was a blessing to hear that she is no longer suffering, yet it's yet another tie that has been torn from our family. We have lost so many. Stupid cancer. Marsha will love on though. What few organs she had that could be donated, were. Her eyes will allow someone to see someday. What better gift could be given..?<br />
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I will be traveling to the services to honor her life. And sadly, I know I will sit there, wishing she had gotten more opportunities-- feeling remorse for not driving to get her and taking her to the zoo-- or picking her up and going on a long walk-- or visiting her, allowing her to see my own children. Why didn't I do any of that??? Too caught up in my own stuff I suppose-- but it doesn't make me feel any better that I was "busy". She was a life. A real person. And thanks to her, someone... someday will "see" what life is supposed to be like.<br />
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Here is her obituary: <a href="http://www.timeformemory.com/fh_obituary.cfm?obitid=37305&fhid=381" target="_blank">Marsha Rae Roach</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-31174096937716176722012-09-24T10:52:00.001-05:002012-09-24T11:01:48.045-05:00Caroline's Pamper Party<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Let me begin by telling you-- we had so much planning this party!! Sweet little Caroline and her super-fun Mom (Julie) were the best clients to have as we kicked off our new business venture, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PoppyEventDesign" target="_blank">Poppy Event Design</a>.<br />
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The six-year-old sweetheart wanted a Pamper Party-- pink and yellow themed--complete with stations for hairstyling, manicures, makeup and (of course) candy-necklace-making. Couldn't you just SQUEAL with how fun and girly this was??? So ridiculously cute!<br />
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I have to tell you though- Julie was amazing. I dropped off a few of our creations on Saturday and by Sunday morning she had the lanterns hung, banner draped and all of the favors were plated or in jars. If you ask me, she should be in this business, too! She has a great eye for design and one of the most fun people I know. Julie for Mayor!! ;-)<br />
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During the party, I actually overheard a little party guest say, "I don't ever want this party to end"-- I could have SQUEEZED her. The other part of me wanted her to repeat what she said, on camera, so I could use it as a testimonial! Either way-- I loved hearing it!<br />
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As the kids entered the party, they were given flip flops and eye masks-- which helped set the theme of the fun to come. Once inside, they went to the various "stations" to get pampered. In the meantime, the kids snacked on:<br />
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This was the first time I've been at a kids party where the parents drop them off vs a party where the parents oversee the kids-- and let me tell you-- Drop-off parties are SO much more work-- especially when you have 23 little party guests to entertain! With the help of some local teenage gals, a hands-on Mom and Poppy we pulled it off! In fact, just this morning, I received the sweetest voicemail from Julie, thanking us and saying, "I don't know what I was thinking-- believing I could have pulled this off without you." What a HUGE compliment!<br />
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As the girls left the party, they did a brief pitstop at our Favor Bar, to fill their goody bags with girly goods: body splash, loofahs, lavender sugar scrub, rock candy, nail files, etc. A great time was had by all!<br />
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In other news, my house is a disaster area. Between all of the serveware, decor items and theme props-- I may as well invest in building a barn. No joke. I suppose the garage, storage room and kids play area will have to suffice for now. Keeps our operating expenses down, right?!<br />
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Must close for now-- just finished a meeting for an upcoming Holiday Party and I need to get crackin' on decor for our upcoming party! Next up, a very darling girl will be celebrating her 2nd birthday, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse style! Here's a sneak peek at our cupcake toppers!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-44585794335942900472012-08-26T15:11:00.003-05:002012-08-26T15:11:59.209-05:00Calling all Pixies and Pirates!This past Saturday, we celebrated Ava's 3rd Birthday by throwing a Pirates and Pixies party. I came up with the gender-neutral theme because most of Ava's closest friends are boys-- which meant it couldn't be a girls-only party. Once I had the theme in mind, I got to work. I borrowed ideas from Pinterest, Catch my Party, and a handfull of other party planning websites. And if you know me, you know I like to go a little overboard when it comes to my kids' birthdays.<br />
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Butterfly Sandwiches (PBJ's cut out with butterfly cookie cutter)</div>
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The Pirate Table (this shot was taken before all the food was brought out)</div>
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Favor station: Fairy outfits and pirate gear</div>
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The (dirty and very sweaty) birthday girl, helping YaYa with her tattoo</div>
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And of course I just had to build a pirate ship! I (yes, I am actually going to admit it) did my first ever (and hopefully last) dumpster dive. I needed a refrigerator box and ya know what...? I got one! A few cuts and a few cans of spray paint and it came to life. It wasn't anything fancy, but if you're a mere 36" it was pretty cool. I even made a plank that the little ones could walk. </div>
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When the kiddos were good and worn out, we wished the birthday girl a very happy birthday!<br />
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Sweet Jill! The kids' babysitter and my super-party-helper!</div>
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Pierre (the pirate pinata). We forgot about him until the very end of the party. I'm keeping him around for a day that I need to relieve some frustration.</div>
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I made it last night, before we left the house for a birthday party. I had intended to have it prepared so I could cook it for dinner the next day. Well, that grandiose plan was demolished due to a nasty storm that came in from nowhere. Before we knew it the birthday party had been cancelled and our house had no power. Great.<br />
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If you're a parent with small children and your power goes out, you know the feeling. <i>What the hell am I supposed to do with these kids now?</i> The idea of checking into a nearby hotel did cross my mind-- more than once.<br />
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Lucky for us, a very long hour later, our power was restored. And that lasagna in the fridge was calling our names.<br />
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I threw it in the oven and 30 minutes later, this was the view at our house:<br />
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Now I know you're asking yourself: <i>Does she not give her kids eating utensils?</i> Well let me assure you, we all had forks. It was just that much easier to shove the yummy mess down your throat by using your fist (as conveyed in the two previous photos).<br />
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See! I had a fork! Let me tell you. This was AMAZING. Little Jack slept a solid 11 hours last night (thank you Pioneer Woman for putting us all in a food coma). Guess what we're having tonight? LEFTOVERS! I'm sure Jacky will be pleased! Do yourself a favor and make this! It's AMAZING.<br />
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Where have I been? Well thanks for asking! To fill you in, we are renovating our kitchen, having rooms painted, installing new lighting, having our deck stained and front door stripped and restored.<br />
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And as if that's not enough, I've been knee deep in the nightmare of potty training my almost 3 year old baby girl. What a task. And I'm proud to announce: we are DONE. Not done as in I-threw-in-the-towel-done-- rather, we were successful and the little rascal is now the proud new owner of 20 different pair of girly underwear. More importantly, DRY underwear.<br />
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I attempted to follow the advice of the "Potty train your kid in 3 days" method, where you do nothing but take your kid to the bathroom every 15 minutes. Well, that didn't work. Not one bit. Trying to take a very stubborn and independent child away from her activities to sit on the potty every 15 minutes did not fly with her. It usually resulted in an all out brawl, with me forcing her to sit there, screaming and kicking. Good times. Not to mention, she was running around completely naked for 3 days-- not the best situation when you've got semi-strangers in the house doing renovations in your kitchen. Lucky for us, Luis isn't a pedophile.<br />
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Needless to say, I gave up. Back to diapers we went. I took the advice of some friends that said, "she'll do it when she's ready".<br />
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I didn't think twice about my decision to give up and try later. The previous days had been complete hell. At one point, I actually cried. Pathetic, I know.<br />
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Three days after quitting, Ava woke up, took off her diaper and took herself to the bathroom to go pee-pee. She ran out saying, "Mommy I went pee-pee!". The look on my face must have been priceless because it sent her into hysterics, laughing so hard. I picked up that naked little body and squeezed the crap out of it, paying no attention to the fact that she didn't wipe and now my arm was covered in pee. Who cares?!?! My kid just went pee pee in the potty all by herself! Never have I been so proud-- regardless of my pee covered forearm.<br />
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We are now on day 6 and she is on a roll! In fact, last night was the first night without a pull up and (drumroll please!!) no accidents! WOO HOO! Who would have thought one would get so excited over this?!<br />
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She gets to pick from a sucker or fruit snacks for #1's and she gets a popsicle for #2's. She also gets a sticker for each "result". In fact, she has almost covered her sticker chart with stickers. When it's completely filled, I'm taking her to the store to pick out a "fancy pink watch", the prize she wants most. You got it kiddo! Your wish is my command-- just keep doing your doodies and dookies on the pot.<br />
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In other news, Jack is officially mobile. Little man is a rolling, scooting machine. Which means I now need to try and figure out how to childproof a kid's potty so your infant doesn't stick his hand in his sister's "mess". Ahhh. The joys of motherhood. Ain't it grand?!<br />
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We began our mini-kitchen remodel today! I suppose I have Pinterest to thank for our newest venture-- well that and that fact that my dear friend Kate (of <a href="http://www.katemarnellinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Kate Marnell Interiors</a>) is an amazing interior designer and is always showing me the things she's purchased for clients. </div>
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The combination of Pinterest and Kate has sent me up the creative flagpole. I am literally going nuts, planning all sorts of crazy-redecorating schemes. </div>
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Anywhooooo, this picture (that I found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/kristi_gilbert/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>) is the inspiration for our new kitchen!</div>
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As you can see by the before pics below, we are tearing down a wall that separates the kitchen from the living room. I've always disliked it, as it cuts the rooms off, making the place seem smaller and doesn't allow for the open space living I LURV! The only thing that I will miss is the large pantry. Maybe with less food, I'll eat less-- in hopes to weigh less!</div>
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I woke up yesterday and could barely put weight on it-- something that is nearly impossible when you have two kids under 3. Ken did his best to allow me to sit with my foot elevated and iced. I'm happy to report that it feels a little better today.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">“There are gyms all over. I did some preliminary research online and the only thing I looked at was childcare,” she said. Encouraged by what she saw on Life Time Fitness’ website, its location was the only club she actually visited in person, and she was immediately impressed. “When I saw Life Time’s center I said — ‘I’m ready to sign up.’ I didn’t even look at anything else in the club.” </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cleanliness, an experienced staff and amenities drew Gilbert in and gave her a great first impression. Looking for a club that would be able to adequately take care of her two children, 2-year-old Ava, and 5-month-old Jack, the Burr Ridge, Ill. location equipped Gilbert with everything she needed to feel safe leaving her children in LifeTime Fitness’ care. That included amenities such as climbing tubes, slides, art supplies, toys, multiple TVs and even Wii g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ames for kids. “When I walked into Life Time it was like Six Flags, it was awesome. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was like night and day [compared to other gyms]. The staff is excellent.” Staff at the childcare center at Life Time Fitness are either in school for childcare or child development, or have a degree in education, said Shqipe Sulejmani, the kid’s activities department head for Life Time Fitness. The club provides training courses to employees including child CPR and first aid, in order to provide the best and safest environment possible. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Having a great staff and well-equipped childcare center put Gilbert’s mind at ease, allowing her to focus more easily on her workout. “Being a new mom, you don’t get a lot of time for yourself. The childcare center allowed me time to myself to try to lose my baby weight. “Mentally, it’s a break. I’m a stay-at-home mom. Working moms get to get away from the kids for a while, focus on something else. Working out lets me de-stress. It does wonders for my mental health state, it gives me more energy so I can play with my kids — it’s just overall great for my state of mind.” </span></div>
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Ava: "Look Mom! Jack's wearing a party hat!"<br />
Me: "No honey. That's not a party hat. That's a pee-pee teepee."<br />
Ava: "No Mom. It's a party hat!"<br />
Me: "Okay Ava. Whatever you say kiddo."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-90427181603119463232012-04-17T17:35:00.001-05:002012-04-17T19:31:51.466-05:00Souper!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I recently attended a small dinner party and on the menu was Chicken Tortilla Soup. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ken raised an eyebrow when he heard, thinking he would probably need to hit up Mickey D's afterward because he was convinced it wouldn't put a dent in his appetite. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Well, after watching him devour 2 large bowls I insisted she share the recipe with me. She actually laughed because she said this was the first time in her life that someone has asked her for a recipe. <i>Don't worry Jen, your cooking skills are just fine in my book!</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Well, she gave me the recipe (which actually came from Molly, a mutual friend) and told me how incredibly easy it was. And after dumping everything in the crockpot and merely turning it on, I too think this is one of the easiest (and most delicious) meals on the planet!</span><br />
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Ready for the ingredients? Here goes:<br />
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Well sort of. It's prepared and is just waiting to go into my lovely oven.<br />
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I made another goodie that I found on Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/198932508510416869/" target="_blank">Creamy Chicken Enchiladas</a>. I cannot tell you how excited I am to dig into this dish of ooey-gooey love!<br />
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It was pretty easy to make, which means if it's a hit with the family, it will become a new staple around here.<br />
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Did I mention how much I love all mexican food-- absolutely LOVE it. And it's even more fun to eat when you make it yourself (especially if it's delish).<br />
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Earlier this week I made <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/198932508510407789/" target="_blank">Chicken Ranch Tacos</a> in the crockpot (see, I told you I'm addicted to Mexican food). They were out of control-- Jaw-dropping good! And even better-- they were easier than anything I've ever made.<br />
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Want instructions? Here goes: You put raw chicken breasts in the crockpot. Pour in one Ranch dressing seasoning packet. Add one packet of Taco Seasoning. Add 1 cup chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. That's it! When it was done cooking, I shredded it and we stuffed it into hard shell tacos, with all the fixings. Thumbs up from all at the table!<br />
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All this talk of food is making me hungry (and thirsty!!). Is it 5:00 yet?!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-91473075293424543672012-04-06T09:24:00.000-05:002012-04-06T09:38:19.935-05:00Move over diaper cake!I recently attended a baby shower for a friend of mine. We were asked to bring some must have baby items, all to give the second-time Mommy some stuff to welcome her baby boy. Well, I had originally thought I could give her a box of diapers. But that seemed WAY too boring. Then I thought about doing a diaper cake-- but I had never done one before. So off to Google I went. I saw some darling ones. But then I saw the one I knew I HAD to do. It was a diaper motorcylce. Talk about adorable!<br />
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So I immediately got to work, shopping for all the necessary items to put this little fella together.<br />
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Here are the items necessary to complete the bike:<br />
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<li>3 bibs</li>
<li>1 bottle</li>
<li>2 receiving blankets</li>
<li>1 pair shoes</li>
<li>2 linky rings</li>
<li>Stuffed animal</li>
<li>Newborn outfit</li>
<li>Newborn sunglasses</li>
<li>Newborn hat</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loop one of the receiving blankets through center of each of the wheels, hiding the ends in the wheels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pull another receiving blanket through the front wheel and secure on top with 2 linky rings.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Be sure to add "tread" to the wheels (I used red and white polkadot ribbon)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoes as handlebars!</td></tr>
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It was a hit! And I'll be making this from now on for baby showers!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-7877289169730336222012-03-31T09:25:00.003-05:002012-03-31T09:28:23.631-05:00Party in MY Room!My day started early. I woke up at 3 A.M. to the sound of Ava playing in her room-- with every single light on. I told her (through the monitor) to turn off the lights and go to sleep. Well, as soon as I did that, I scared the bejeezus out of her and sent her wailing; she must have thought a friggin' demon was talking from inside the walls. So I crawled into her room, turned out the lights and snuggled into bed with her, silently celebrating the fact we went with the full size bed instead of the twin.<br />
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I truly love sleeping in bed with my kids-- LOVE it-- but I also know that overindulging in those sweet moments can create bad habits, something I've been hellbent on avoiding since day one. And snuggling with Ava is the absolute best.<br />
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In my sleepy slumber, I would wake to her kissing my forehead, saying "Sweet Deems Mommy"-- the very thing I do and say to her each night. I wanted to open my eyes and maul her! But I knew if I did that, she would think it was party time. So I laid there, pretending to sleep while she sweetly kissed my cheeks, nose and forehead.<i> I must be doing something right, right?! </i>Seriously need to add that to my list of "Top 5 Sweetest Moments".<br />
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I eventually dozed off, as did she. At 6:30, Ken nudged me, telling me Jack was up <i>(I guess I will sleep when I'm dead) </i>which alerted Ava that the day has officially begun.<br />
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Lucky guy crawled back into bed while I stayed up and took care of the kids. Not long after getting up, I noticed Ava went up to our room. After not hearing from her for a few minutes, I went upstairs to find this:<br />
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Looks like today's DIY project is all about childproofing light switches.<br />
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That was easy.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457372108514105622.post-75829258878722470572012-03-29T20:19:00.000-05:002012-03-29T21:22:12.402-05:00Where do I even begin?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know, you're sick of seeing me talk about it today... but I'm still floating on cloud 9! I am thrilled with the segment that <a href="http://www.leewoodruff.com/" target="_blank">Lee Woodruff</a> and <b><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/cbsthismorning/" target="_blank">"CBS This Morning"</a></b> did on our party (video available <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57406371/pinterest-turns-virtual-ideas-into-reality/?tag=morningFlexGridRight%3BflexGridModule" target="_blank">here</a>)!!<br />
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And I'm even more thrilled to learn (from a friend who is a regular reader of <b>Huffington Post</b>), that my party is being featured as a top story (read <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/29/pinterest-party_n_1388070.html?ref=technology" target="_blank">here</a>)-- Only this article has even more personal info about yours truly, with links to my <a href="http://hinsdale.patch.com/users/kristi-gilbert" target="_blank">Patch column</a>, as well as <a href="http://pinterest.com/kristi_gilbert/" target="_blank">my Pinterest boards</a>. Yee-FREAKING-haw!!<br />
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And THEN... (yes, there's more!), my Step-Sis Karen informed me there is a feature of our story on <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/regular-people-are-having-pinterest-parties-2012-3" target="_blank">Business Insider</a>! <i>Will someone hire me already?!</i><br />
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It's been a super day. In fact, I think I got more love on FB today than I did on my bday which is hard to top. Thank you all for your kind words of support and for being my biggest cheerleaders! You have all made my day one of the brightest!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03468600634606504523noreply@blogger.com2