tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55756439708694381732024-03-13T12:13:18.166-05:00four sweet kids..two with diabetesHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comBlogger844125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-5525024820805333322020-07-24T15:07:00.001-05:002020-07-24T15:07:54.790-05:00Carter Moved Upstairs!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hey friends! Just an update! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been decorating, painting, and had disc surgery on some vertebrae..no big deal, haha! I painted a house <span style="font-size: x-small;">(whole inside)</span>, and got to stage it <span style="font-size: x-small;">(soo fun!!)</span>, got to decorate for friends, and since my kids figured out I was well enough to paint..they all wanted room updates. We decided to spend some of our vacation money on their rooms! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(..since we aren't going anywhere any time soon..)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is the guest room before <span style="font-size: x-small;">(all light Woodlawn Blue walls and ceiling)</span>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And here it is in progress..all moved out but a few pieces of furniture for me to set my paint can on, haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A whole new look! Blue walls, white ceiling..I LOVE it! And if he changes his mind again <span style="font-size: x-small;">(or I do!)</span>, I won't have to repaint the ceiling again. This is something I have NO desire to do again for the next 5-10 years.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is the most beautiful shade of blue (I've now used three shades of this paint deck strip! This is <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6523-denim" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams Denim, SW 6523</a> (I've also used Honest Blue in Clay's room at the last house, and Sporty Blue in Clay's old room here!). It's the most perfect blue to decorate.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is our original baby room furniture. We bought the best quality since we planned to have lots of kids. It is still in excellent condition! It's nice to mix and match it with other furniture so it's not so "all one set" looking. It has SO saved the budget in the long run. I'm sure I'll still be using it in 20 years, haha! (We still have college to pay for..)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I recovered the guest room bulletin board with new fabric and trim. I stapled it into the cork board, then hot glued the trim on! I just pulled off the old pink and pompoms, so easy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found the MOST adorable little <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/548370894/sports-car-print-classic-sports-car-race?ref=hp_rv-5" target="_blank">red</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/543817304/race-car-print-racing-car-printable?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">blue car</a>s on Etsy! I was able to send them to FedEx to print immediately (their color prints are such better quality than I can do!) And these <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ribba-frame-white-00378403/" target="_blank">frames</a> were perfect. I got Ethan some black ones too! : )</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am still in the process of making Carter's bedroom drapes. I have navy gingham Pottery Barn Kids drapes that are 84", and I'm adding a <a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Canvas-Duck-Cloth/Navy-White-Polka-Dot-Duck-Cloth-Fabric/p/80963427" target="_blank">navy dot duck cloth</a> to the tops with a trim (<a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Home-Decor-Fabric-Trim/Home-Decor-Trims/Natural-&-Blue-Jute-Webbing-Trim/p/132875" target="_blank">this</a>, in blue/natural) that covers the seam. I'm halfway done..but hungry people keep needing food, ha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope you are having a sweet summer at home with your family. I've decorated for a couple families this spring, and now I'm focusing inward on my own-trying to fulfill a Proverbs 31 ideal woman's role. I'll never be perfect, but I can have fun trying! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clay was a senior-and graduated with highest honors! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Which we really didn't know if he would, honestly!)</span> But apparently it's about how many AP classes you accumulate, not GPA. But he did leave Har-Ber High School with a 3.53, hooray!! Band, cross country and track were his faves last year. He's now living on campus at the University of Arkansas majoring in Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology <span style="font-size: x-small;">(switching early summer from Biomedical Engineering)</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We've had a few low blood sugar scares with Clay-freakishly low. He hadn't gotten up by noon, was 68 after 3 juice boxes given by his roommate and 40 minutes.. and maybe I can elaborate later. Suffice it to say you need the roommate's phone number, RA <span style="font-size: x-small;">(resident assistant)</span>'s phone number, and probably campus police if necessary to get to them. Also, a 504 carried to college is a huge recommendation! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(oh, and teach them to drop their basal if they stay up till 2am and use extra energy they haven't planned for!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mary Claire is a SENIOR <span style="font-size: x-small;">(how is that even possible?!)</span> at Haas Hall Academy, and she loves it! She's exploring University of Portland, St. Louis University, University of Dallas, and the University of Arkansas. I think she'll stay here, but if the scholarships are good, I don't know... She's still in Girl Scouts, working, and plans to go to law school after her undergraduate degree. She graduates in May! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We went to Europe this summer with her Girl Scout troop! It was a wonderful trip in lots of countries. We flew into London, went through Paris, Florence, and Rome and flew back out of Rome. SOO BEAUTIFUL!! (except they need more trash cans..trash is blowing around in the streets..) It was a great time to spend with my girl. I won't forget it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Girl Scout World Center in London, <a href="https://www.wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/pax-lodge/" target="_blank">Pax Lodge</a>. They got a special pin for traveling there! There are only five world centers in the world.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She's managing her diabetes pretty well..we keep adjusting her basal lower since she's trending super low. I think she's lost weight or is building muscle <span style="font-size: x-small;">(girls have so much pressure to stay super skinny..but we don't talk about it much..just lots of encouragement that she's beautiful just the way she is!!)</span>. She's very responsible, so she's pretty easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ethan is in seventh grade and started band! He's smart,</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> loves video games/computers, and is GROWING!! I'm not sure if he'll try to go to Haas Hall again, or stay in Springdale schools. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He's a sweetheart, and</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> he'll be the one taking care of me when I'm old. Love his tender heart for others. He's not loving his religious education class or youth group..so Ches and I may tag team that for next year. We'll see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Carter is in second grade, whew! He has big front teeth, so he looks sooo different. He really likes school, loves his teacher, and he draws, writes, and creates daily. I'm so thankful he's not into electronics-he has a tent, a desk full of creative stuff, and tons of Legos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm actually at Carter's school this year! I renewed my teaching license this year, and am 2 hours away from finishing all of my professional development to catch up. I'm working part time there as a math interventionalist <span style="font-size: x-small;">(mouth full!)</span>. Basically pulling small groups of kids from kindergarten through second grade to tutor and grow their math ability.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I got hired after we got back from our last JDRF Ride to Cure in Sonoma, California! We took the kids for a week (cheap airfare, haha!) to see everything we could from Los Angeles to the Redwood Forest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fun trip down a one-year memory lane. I might try to keep up more often, haha! Especially since I just finished a fun gingerbread house! : ) Hugs!</span><br />
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-63460201384054527362018-08-15T22:01:00.001-05:002018-08-15T22:01:26.399-05:00Friendly People!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tonight we went to Ches' work picnic, then to trivia at Jose's! : ) We were in third place before the final question..but we took a chance. And lost! It's ok, we had a great time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Marta is going to join cross country track, so we will go to get her sports physical tomorrow! She has just jumped right into American life, I love her enthusiasm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She said Italian people aren't as friendly, which I just can't believe! I'm glad we are all being hospitable, and I haven't actually been to Italy..but in movies they seem so kind. I guess I should get out more, haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm thankful for super friendly kids at her school, and really precious friends <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and NEIGHBORS!)</span> who have already loved on her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And Mary Claire and Marta are going to volunteer at Diabetes Family Camp from Friday till Sunday!! I'm proud that Mary Claire is even GOING..I mean, WooHoo!! Maybe Marta is giving her confidence? Or she knows Emma, Elizabeth, and Ashley will be there? Maybe it's because she gets to stay in the AIR CONDITIONED volunteer cabin with private bathrooms?! Whatever the reason, I'm THANKful!! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clay is still running daily for cross country and practicing early every day for band. Mary Claire is learning to drive. She drives every day to school (with me!!) ..although as soon as she masters not turning left on a red light (!!!), and parking, she'll be driving herself and Marta to school. Ethan is enjoying middle school and changing classes. He is not thrilled about dressing out in physical education with a bunch of kids..but he'll make it. We've all suffered the indignities. : O And Carter loves first grade! He has earned five WOW tickets (he gets to turn them in for a treat or special event when he earns ten)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My dinner is almost done, just thought I'd record a little history as it speeds by. It's been a blast!</span><br />
<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-36414869749089264942018-08-08T22:52:00.001-05:002018-08-08T22:53:32.688-05:00Summer, Senior, and Schooltime!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I need to start taking even FIVE minutes just to record our history, haha! Things happen so fast around here.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Vacation! At the Liberty Bell..Carter needed to see it again!! : )</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Catch up: Clay will be a SENIOR! We already had senior pictures last week. (!!!) Mary Claire will be a junior, got her drivers license this week! We made a quick trip to Kansas City on Monday. Ethan will be in sixth grade, and he and Ches went to Cleveland last week for a father-son trip to the National Sports Collectors' Convention. Carter will be in first grade, and he's ready for school to start! He's been riding his own bike, and he's up to 4-5 mile trips! Talk about some calves.. : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We're also inviting an exchange student to live with us through the school year! Marta will be with us till next summer, and we're excited! She's from Italy, and she'll probably teach us more than we'll teach her. She's going to school with Mary Claire, and she will be here Saturday! : )</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bike ride to Chick-Fil-A! Only 17 miles, and 95 degrees! : O</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have been decorating for a couple families, and we moved some furniture into the youth house at church! It was fun, I got some stuff for it on Monday at IKEA!! : ) Here is some progress on a budget:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She's officially a driver!! : ) Hooray!!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hope your year is full of fun too! Hugs and prayers as you send your littles <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and bigs!)</span> off to school! : ) Woohoo!</span><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-83821989773451565022018-06-27T15:11:00.002-05:002018-06-27T15:11:40.053-05:00Camp, Decorating, and YouTube!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Ethan had a week at boy scout camp last week! I can't say it was great..he sent a letter wondering when we were going to visit him (and mailed it hours before Ches got there)! It wasn't awful, he got to do sooo much, earned lots of badges, learned, swam, kayaked, and even got cold at night! But..he doesn't think he'll go next year. I'm thankful he's honest. I'm thankful he tried it. And..he learned about himself. We'll try something new next year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I helped another sweet lady with paint colors, flooring, countertops, backsplash..and I've just been brainstorming lately! She has wood cabinets, trim, and an ivory tile floor..so here are my ideas:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-Brookford-Indigo-Natural-Rectangular-Indoor-Handcrafted-Area-Rug-Common-5-x-8-Actual-5-ft-W-x-7-5-ft-L/1000388903" target="_blank">this rug</a> from Lowe's, <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/MSI-Bianco-Arabesque-9-84-in-x-10-63-in-x-6-mm-Glazed-Ceramic-Mesh-Mounted-Mosaic-Tile-PT-BIANCO-ARABE/205889114" target="_blank">this tile backsplash</a> from Home Depot, <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/blue-and-white-ceramic-planter-large/?pkey=cgarden-planters&isx=0.0.771" target="_blank">this pot</a> for flowers or a plant on the kitchen table, and this <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kitchenaid-ksm150psbw-artisan-series-tilt-head-stand-mixer-blue-willow/7965419.p?skuId=7965419" target="_blank">mixer</a> (because a matching mixer is glam!)..and a good excuse for a new mixer, haha! She has located a beautiful light quartz counter with a few gray and khaki veins. Add SW7030 Anew Gray walls or BM HC-44 Lenox Tan, wood trim and cabinets, some <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09220390/#/S69220844" target="_blank">white slipcovered chairs</a> at the table and kitchen desk, and some white drapes and/or woven wood blinds..and a fresh redo. Not too expensive! : )</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My precious Sarah Bernhardt peony I grew from root stock! For Mother's Day three years ago, we got ten..and they are all beautiful! They didn't bloom the first year..and this year the plants are so strong! Sometimes we grow deeper roots for a season before we can bloom. We're gathering nutrients and strength.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think we are starting a youtube.com channel! We are goofy, and unskilled, and have no idea what we're doing, but what the heck. Our kids are silly..and they make us laugh! And sometimes we actually make videos about how to do something with diabetes/pumps. We made a video about reusing a Medtronic 670G sensor after being asked how to go about it..and we decided other people might benefit? So we'll do diabetes and be goofy. Maybe we'll learn something in the process?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's all I've got, haha! Pray for your neighbors, literal and not, and give out a couple hugs!</span><br />
<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-52327435399967629112018-06-23T11:17:00.001-05:002018-06-23T11:17:08.277-05:00Teas and ParTies!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Good morning! I'm trying to stay on track, haha! A few more big moments I need to record for my kiddos when they're all grown. They love to look back..Carter was looking for a picture of my mom when I was a kid. He was eating Fruit Loops, and asked what the bird was, ha! I told him Toucan Sam was in the commercials on television when I was little. He asked about me and what my mom looked like. Mom-find a picture please!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was at our Mother Daughter Tea party (actually the after party!) at the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My friend's entryway I redid! (New mirror, lamps, frames, moss ball, candle holder, wood diamond)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My friend, Tiffany! I went to her son Joseph's first communion! : ) We have a picture of us riding Square2Square, but this one is better, haha!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mary Claire just celebrated an entire month of birthday!! She had dinner at P.F. Chang's, and this was right before dinner. : )</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had cupcakes back at the house after dinner..since she was saving her fancy cake for her party! And Gatsby was soo thankful that he could join us, haha!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She bridged to Girl Scout Ambassadors in May too! This is the last level of girl scouts!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We went to play miniature golf one Sunday, and Lukas went with us. : ) We had McDonald's ice cream and yogurt afterward!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Seriously, a busy and spectacular month! Two graduations, two parties, prom, decorating, tball games, anniversary, bridging and a tea.. I don't even know if that's all, haha! We're still sane in June, and I'm totally resting and making up for a crazy month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope you are making it, and you get a quiet season of rest. Mine is summer, even with the kids home, making late breakfasts <span style="font-size: x-small;">(for extra friends too!)</span>, and lots of towel washing..I'm super thankful to be off a schedule. Come at me, June!</span><br />
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<img align="left" src="https://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-14042712760770409582018-06-16T15:24:00.001-05:002018-06-16T15:24:20.161-05:00Balloon Arch, Take 3 and Room Renovations!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So much time has passed..but I've been informed that no one young-ish is reading anymore! So I can write again, hooray!! : ) haha!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We got ready for a surprise party to say goodbye to our seniors from youth group at church! I chalked the hallway across from the entrance! I got super tired and my hand was hurting by the bottom scripture area..so it wasn't too great, haha!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I really have been busy as I look back over pictures! ..I helped </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Clay's friend, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Georgia, to build a balloon arch that we could reuse <span style="font-size: x-small;">(so we don't have to keep using expensive helium balloons!)</span>. She went to Lowe's and Wal-Mart to request money and supplies to make an arch for Springdale Youth Activity Council. Their walk was to gather food for a local food pantry. We started with two 2'x2' pieces of plywood, and attached flanges in the center to hold 1/2" pipe (24" long) in place. Then we got three pieces of 8'x3/4" white plumbing pipe with two fittings that would fit over the metal pipe. I left it assembled in my garage with weights on the wood since the white needed some time to conform to the bent shape!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Carter posing with a cutout of C3PO at Wal-Mart before Solo came out! He looks SO BiG. :O</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And an even bigger shock-Ethan graduated from elementary school! He'll be in sixth grade this fall across town. Mrs. Cain has blessed us by teaching three of our kids..I hope Carter gets her eventually too!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a large room with lots of beautiful windows, and I already loved the color!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The desk suite was just begging to be put back together..and it looks great with books and frames! We only have a couple boxes for him to go through to identify recycle/keep/trash!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of the only pictures I got of Clay running track this spring! He doesn't like pictures..and he's always so far away too. I didn't even get him in his uniform. : O But lately, he's running every day from 7am to about 8:30am. He's up to about 7 miles a day training for cross country. Good grief, those boys are dedicated!!</td></tr>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-7241110125182010502018-03-28T22:32:00.000-05:002018-03-28T22:32:08.202-05:00Decorating, Serving, and Pumping!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finished Natalie's room redo..a few weeks ago! Such a sweet room for a growing young lady. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Natalie's Bed-soft pink shabby ruffles, white fur, gray velvet, and a current tapestry from Target. We used her mom's beautiful white pearl painted iron bed. A custom chalkboard from @inthepinesco topped it off!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Target wood lamp, brass nailhead linen shade, moss ball, and mirrored frame with a note from her mom. And a cutesy brass rhino to oversee drinks on the nightstand!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cleaned off bulletin board to start fresh, a mirror to check before she leaves in the morning, and some fun art.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cleaned and calmed her desk. A new brass lamp, clear chair with faux fur, and storage for pens, books, and folders.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And..the perfect gray chair with velvet pillow. And of course, she's a Daughter of the King, so I hung it to remind her..when she's dressing for her day.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She had a great room, she was just growing out of brights. So..I calmed, cleaned and cleared for her. Her original budget was $500 for expenses, and I gave her some options-and we ended up at $599 for bedding, drapes, lamps, chair, and decor. Labor was ten hours (shopping/installation). It was an honor to create a new space!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balloon Arch for HarBer's Winter Homecoming! It only took us about 2 hours..we're getting soo much better, ha! Wait till you see the one we're working on for a walk..we made an arch so we don't have to use helium!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of Mary Claire's friends is an incredibly gifted artist <span style="font-size: x-small;">(writing, chalk, etc.)</span>, and I've asked her to do a chalkboard to go over this girl's headboard, and to do one to go over Mary Claire's bed <span style="font-size: x-small;">(since she and Carter are switching rooms..again!!)</span>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(So we have our own redecoration project going on right now..and she's waiting on ME to paint! So..I get this family's dilemma right now!)</span> She is doing a monogram for Mary Claire and a scripture for Natalie: God is with her, she will not fall <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Psalm 46:5)</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you want to check our her friend's work, find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inthepinesco/?hl=en" target="_blank">InThePinesCo</a> on Instagram! She's a sweetie, and so is her mom! I'm so excited to see the finished projects..I know they'll be amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They're going to paint in Anew Gray, and I've gotten blush pink bedding, and I found some gray velvet pillow shams, a couple of extra pillows <span style="font-size: x-small;">(cream/gray/blush, and a white furry, fluffy one!)</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then she has a sweet white desk, and I got white pineapple bookends for her books on top, a gold clock to go above it, some blush pink boxes for storage, a gold lamp, clear ghost chair (with white fur to go over it), mercury glass pen holder, and mirrored picture frame.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I got new thick, room darkening white drapes and an antique gold rod..I can't wait to see it all put together. I got a cute long wooden tray <span style="font-size: x-small;">(think <a href="https://www.houzz.com/product/42675845-painted-extra-long-rustic-wooden-dough-bowl-natural-long-rustic-decorative-bowls" target="_blank">dough bowl</a>)</span> for the top of her chest of drawers <span style="font-size: x-small;">(in front of her tv)</span> to use a catch-all..So precious! : ) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And I redid a friend's wreath yesterday, it's ready for spring! I can't wait!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had snow a week ago, and temperatures in the zeros this week! ..but <i>today</i>, it hit 70 degrees! We have the weirdest weather in Arkansas..but I love it! Today, we went out road biking..ready to do another ride asap. : ) <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and now it's storming..and we have a tornado watch, crazy!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So.. this insulin thing. I'm beyond frustrated this week..and especially today. I hate having to fight for everything. For benefits, for equality, and this week just for insulin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The current going rate for insulin pens <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Novolog OR Humalog)</span> is $670 per box <span style="font-size: x-small;">(5 pens)</span>. Tell me how this isn't gouging the system and the public. And our family. I picked up four boxes today that I had to really work just to get.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Back story: beginning January 1st our insurance company decided they wouldn't cover Novolog anymore. How they can determine the best insulin for my child..I have no idea. I fought back on the strips they won't cover since they work with the meter/pump/CGM..the verdict is still out. But insulin..heck, I'll give it a try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I called our endocrinologist to get a new script Monday. I got to speak to a NURSE <span style="font-size: x-small;">(human!)</span> when I called. I felt giddy, excited, thankful, amazed..and I thanked her for actually answering the phone. (Cause this never happens!) She said she'd call in the new prescription for Humalog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was premature excitement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tuesday..I called the pharmacy, and no new script. No insulin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wednesday..I called the pharmacy, and no new script. No insulin. I asked them to run the Novolog <span style="font-size: x-small;">(still had 8 refills on it!) </span> to see if there was a grace period and maybe could fill it. Nope..wrong formulary...not approved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They said they'd send a fax requesting a new prescription for Humalog for both kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Friday..no insulin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saturday..I'm about to lose it <span style="font-size: x-small;">(secretly crying in frustration and passive aggression)</span>. I texted our endocrinologist asking him to PLEASE (<span style="font-size: x-small;">for the love of God and my children)</span> to call us in some Humalog. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Since $670 a box isn't really in my budget post fun Christmas and vacation!) (or <i>ever</i>)</span>. He says he'll do it <i>immediately</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hours later, my pharmacy is getting ready to close..another call to them..and surprise! No new script. Losing my mind and patience. I text again, Please?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, insulin called in to a different pharmacy that stays open later on Saturday and open on Sundays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I get there today, and they give me a hard time (they don't see me three times a week for different prescriptions..), they ask if I realize this is new insulin I haven't filled before (ha!), and there's a big new copay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I paid and left..calling my insurance as I got into my car.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Massive run around..I can't even type the whole story. They have backed out of coverage, <i>un</i>enrolled me from a program..didn't tell me about it..I'm stressed..cry in the parking lot of the RMH as I get back to help Mary Claire finish dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Diabetes isn't just taking care of blood sugars. It's a whole world of litigation, rights, benefits, finance, management, administration, education, and a little magic drug called <i>insulin</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hugs to all you insulin users, I get you, fam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="text Ps-34-17" id="en-NIV-14406" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; position: relative;">The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-14406A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14406A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> them; H</span><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="text Ps-34-17" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">e delivers them from all their troubles.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="text Ps-34-18" id="en-NIV-14407" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">The Lord is close<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-14407B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-14407B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> to the brokenhearted </span><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text Ps-34-18" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">and saves those who are crushed in spirit.</span></span></div>
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<span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="text Ps-34-18" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Psalm 34: 17-18</span></span></span></div>
<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0px;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-91547976328151916342018-01-12T20:56:00.000-06:002018-01-12T20:56:04.270-06:00En Route<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">December 26, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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few months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our babies are all growing
up so fast!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><br />Our family rode in
the 2017 JDRF Ride to Cure in Amelia Island, Florida in October.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We trained this year <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I started in February
on a new Trek Emonda bike!)</span>, and we rode most every day with long trips with
the kids on the weekends. : )<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Team Arkansas that rode in the 2017 JDRF Ride to Cure! (I had no idea this would end up being our only team photo..and we didn't have our practice jerseys on yet!)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">We rode to
Chick-Fil-A in Rogers and Fayetteville, and Ches and I rode to the CFA in South
Fayetteville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ches and I also rode in
the Square2Square ride from the Bentonville Square to the Fayetteville Square!
(31 miles)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I actually got lots of time
to ride with friends, Springdale Bike Club, Mary Claire, and my pro rider
husband! : )<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">We also had to
fundraise like crazy for four of us to get to ride!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a $2000 minimum per person to ride,
and the deposit was due in July ($750 each).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So we were nervous about the commitment to both ride <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and</i> fundraise!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">We had a swimming
Mother’s Day Out/babysitting day, we washed and cleaned cars, auctioned donated
items online, and I decorated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also
had really sweet friends give with nothing in return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to say $8000 was a huge goal, but we
did it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are so thankful, and the kids
had a blast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary Claire got off at the
end and said she wants to do it again..and go farther!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I totally agreed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">We aren’t sure what
we’ll do next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ride locations
have been released, but it was SUPER hard for the kids to miss school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is one before school starts in early
August in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, but they don’t want to go to that one! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d love to do the one in Saratoga Springs,
NY, but they aren’t game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we do
one..I think it’ll be in Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 1-4<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We could drive, and maybe only miss a couple
days of school : )<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He did an amazing job, 55 miles with no problem! He's ready to go again!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Today we are still
en route to Alexandria, Virginia/Washington D.C.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left Nashville, Tennessee this
morning!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been shocked to see so
many wrecks along the way. : O<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
traffic just all slams to a halt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
even had a gigantic <span style="font-size: x-small;">(full)</span> trash bag fly at us!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I think I’m going
to try to write more in 2018.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">It was a
good journal for me, and it helped tremendously when I lost a lot of pictures a
couple years ago.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">Some photos on here
are all I have left after my computer crashed!</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I’m sure it helps my memory..and it’s therapeutic too : )</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Us meeting Ches at the finish line! We'd already finished, swam, ate lunch, and then we went to meet him-105 miles!!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I found out a
little bit ago that some sweet friends didn’t do anything for Christmas
day.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I’m going to do better next
year-planning for Christmas, and checking in with everyone to see what they are
doing.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">They could hang out with us in
our chaos! ; ) It should be more people, fewer things and tasks.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I did better not stressing as much this
year!</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">I did less decorating, and I got
help from people after I cut my fingers/stitches </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">(oh yeah!</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Blessing in disguise?</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Maybe!)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">!</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 12pt;">But I didn’t reach out as much..I kinda felt helpless with a left hand
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday, I worked on our church youth bulletin board. It's almost time to start back to class and youth group! : ) I had extra little Hawaiian themed things from our neighborhood bike rodeo on July 4th, so I was trying to work water/ocean into back to school. All the places where the cut border was overlapped..I covered with bright pictures, haha! The flyers aren't in the folder yet..but they will be! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today Ches, Mary Claire, and I went for a bike ride up to Starbucks <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and Ches got a drink from Chick-Fil-A!)</span> in Rogers. Then he and I caught a movie, I had a little nap, and we went out to dinner for BBQ and a trip to Wal-Mart. (<span style="font-size: x-small;">Obviously the beginning of my birthday weekend!) </span> Hope you have a blessed Labor Day weekend! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And..apparently I forgot to write about our puppy, Gatsby!! I think we got him about August 4th. He was tiny and super cute. He is now much bigger, and after grooming..less cute, ha! He is a GiAnT fluff ball! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Time goes so fast! I'll do better. Stay dry and safe, hugs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We also had an Arkansas Naturals ballgame today in cooperation with JDRF as a fundraiser! We didn't have that many people, but it was fun! : ) I got to meet two new families that have kids with diabetes, so that's a total win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I did something kinda crazy. I agreed to do LIVE karaoke in front of everyone at the ballpark. At the end of the third inning, I stood on top of the dugout, and sang. It was very brief <span style="font-size: x-small;">(thank you, sweet baby Jesus!)</span>, and I LiVeD!! I was DYING beforehand, sweating, sooo nervous, but I lived. I got some free stuff that I gave to two families who attended the game with us, totally worth it. : ) When is the last time you did something that SCARED you?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We met another new-to-us family with a sweet young lady, both with diabetes <i>and</i> with some anxiety, about a year younger than Mary Claire. We have been there! It was good to talk with her, encourage her, and I think she's on the right track. Her momma is doing a great job! We do remember how hard it was in the middle, I have not forgotten. The <i>above</i> happens to be my girlie on the other side, <i>hooray!</i> She's winking at me, it <i>totally</i> makes me laugh..and she knows it. God is good, friends. Please pray for our friend, Brianna, as she grows confidence in herself!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mary Claire had a friend over today to swim, lunch, and play hide and seek! I didn't even get a picture. She's a sweetie though!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Knowing people around me have <i>real</i> hard days, my hard looks easier. Makes me thankful for the hard I can manage. High blood sugars? I got this. Site changes? I can do it. Fund raising for a cure? Sucks, but I can do keep at it. ; )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />We're doing a book group study on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310321913/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=181991819259&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9012440143355044158&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026089&hvtargid=kwd-33527265684&ref=pd_sl_4b9rxmvwxw_b_p20" target="_blank">One Thousand Gifts</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(being thankful for any and all the teensiest things..especially after walking through a hard time)</span>. . .and we talked about the fact that when you <i>don't</i> have faith, it's kinda like being a practical atheist. You don't really believe you can turn over what you are worrying about. Let's turn it over, and let it go. Hugs, friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We've had some slower days, thankfully! Today I took Clay to the DMV to get a replacement driver's license since he lost his wallet at a party on Saturday night. : O Then home to lounge with my faves. We made friendship bracelets, watched the end of Trolls and Daddy Daycare. Sweet afternoon. I'm making dinner, and Clay ran to the store for me to buy Oreos and chili sauce. We're having a really good meatloaf that everyone loves, but it needs a little chili sauce on top before it bakes for the last 15 minutes! .. and homemade Oreo ice cream! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last night we took our bats, balls, mitts, and some cones and had a free-for-all baseball game at our local park. Then we went to Braum's for ice cream cones afterward. It was a great night, and the kids want to go play baseball <i>again</i>! So..I'm making homemade Oreo ice cream to have when we get back. Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We're still riding our bikes daily in preparation for the JDRF Ride to Cure Type 1 Diabetes. Ches, Clay, Mary Claire, and I are all riding October 5-8th in Amelia Island, Florida. I was super excited, but I'm more nervous. We have to meet our fundraising deadline by September the 7th, or we owe the balance. To get to ride, we have to raise $8000 all together. We're at about $4500. Oh yeah, and now I've been told how windy it is! I was just so happy it was going to be flat. Now I know the wind currents are crazy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've been decorating for a few clients for donations to JDRF, and we have a fundraising car wash next Friday. We're working on a t-shirt design so we can sell t-shirts too. We usually do a Walk shirt every year, but since our large focus is on the Ride..we'll just have one for that! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Please pray for our sweet little friend, Baxden, and his amazing momma, Hilary! They have some new information that he may have been misdiagnosed with glioblastoma. It's potentially a life-changing bit of information. Please pray with his parents that they correctly test, diagnose, and treat him!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hope you are having a relaxing summer, enjoying the family God gave you, and each and every sweet day we are gifted. Hugs!</span><br />
<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-33574602501387877002016-08-12T17:17:00.001-05:002016-08-12T17:19:20.635-05:00Back in School!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Soo..maybe I'm back to an all <i>adult</i> audience now. I let the craziness die down. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ok..it never really does, but you know what I mean!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are finding ourselves in an entire new world. Again. School has begun for Mary Claire. She started at Haas Hall this year! It's a Fayetteville public school, but it's a charter school, so it's run completely differently. It's currently the number one school in Arkansas! <i>So</i> exciting. We are only there by the grace of God. <i>Really</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The short story? When she was homeschooling this spring, I submitted her name to the lottery for Haas Hall for this fall. There were 192 incoming ninth grade students on the list by lottery pick time. They pulled eight numbers in July <span style="font-size: x-small;">(July 11th, I think)</span>. Hers was one of them. I don't know about you..but that was God's grace. We could have chosen not to accept the position, but it felt like getting a huge break and a massive opportunity all at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By March, she was back in her public junior high, but it wasn't perfect. She registered for iSchool <span style="font-size: x-small;">(self-paced kinda like home school, but in a building with facilitators)</span>, but she decided to withdraw and stay at the same school for fall. This was the plan..<i>until</i> the lottery!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Her first day was yesterday, and she did great! She had lunch with super friendly seniors <span style="font-size: x-small;">(some were 16, and had skipped a grade)</span>. They have had the friendliest staff, teachers, students, it has honestly been a huge blessing. I should say HUGE. ; )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Since she goes to school in Fayetteville <span style="font-size: x-small;">(20 minutes south of us with no traffic)</span>, I transferred Carter over to the east side <span style="font-size: x-small;">(closer to her)</span> to a Catholic preschool. We have friends there too, so he'll be okay. It's closer to her hours, so it works for drop off and pick-up. He's excited to take naps there. Seriously, he's more excited that he got to choose nap bedding! I ordered this <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/summer-2016-submarine-crib-fitted-sheet/?pkey=bboys-nursery-sheeting&&bboys-nursery-sheeting" target="_blank">submarine crib sheet</a> and toddler pillowcase at pbkids.com. Then I went to Fabric Gallery and let him choose two colors of minky dot to make a matching blanket. The child picked red and green. Eeek! At least it'll be in style for one month a year, haha! I added his name in blue to break up the Christmas vibe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ethan is still in his same school, and he got one of our favorite teachers! He will be in Mr. Ruddick's class, and he's excited! Clay had him for fifth grade, and I wish Clay had gone with us to see him. Clay really admired him <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and even did his final speech on Mr. Ruddick last year!)</span>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This summer at his favorite museum, the <a href="https://airandspace.si.edu/" target="_blank">National Air and Space Museum</a>! (we stood in over 100 degree heat for 50 minutes just to get in..we aren't sure why everyone decided to go there at once!) The best was when he and I did flew the simulator-I was the pilot and he was the gunner! </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ethan and Clay will start school on Monday. Clay will be in tenth grade <span style="font-size: x-small;">(ahhh!! it happens soo fast!)</span>, and we did his before-school endocrinology appointment today to get all his paperwork ready then ran his tub of snacks and notebook by the high school. Wow.. it all changes. Now, the nurse just wants him to do his own thing. He'll text me pictures of his meter/blood sugar at lunch and bolus himself. o_0</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He got his driver's license a couple weeks ago! He can't drive alone till the end of December..but still! It's awesome!! : )</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">He will only see her if he needs snacks or supplies or in case of emergency. Gone are the days of little kids getting checked three times a day <span style="font-size: x-small;">(totally what we used to do!)</span>. She was very nice though. Just don't feel like I'll really get to know her as well. Maybe that's a good thing.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">His tub of snacks and supplies: juice boxes, water bottles, peanut butter crackers, cookies, strips, lancets, glucose tabs, Advil, etc.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are headed to see <a href="http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon-2016" target="_blank">Pete's Dragon</a> in a few minutes. I remember watching the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=iSyOzW3xCgM&utm_source=na_Med&utm_medium=hasem&utm_campaign=MoviesPLA&pcampaignid=MKT-DR-na-us-all-Med-pla-mo-Evergreen-Dec1115-1-movieslibrary&gl=US&gclid=CNG86P7qvM4CFdInfgodq-UJMQ&gclsrc=ds" target="_blank">original</a> in my neighbors' house (Pat & Anne) in the late 70's. It was awesome. I can't wait to see the new adorable Pete!</span><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-57997738611349774742016-02-22T23:30:00.000-06:002016-08-12T15:38:15.280-05:00Adult Audience Only<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">**If you are a junior high friend of Clay's, he's asked that you stop reading these posts. They are not written for you, and it's inappropriate. I know I'm hilarious, informative, and so cool to follow..so it's <i>hard</i> to look away. But if you have questions, ask him directly, or you can email me. I share with my adult friends. Thank you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mary Claire is finding her new normal. She's back to wearing cute skirts and dresses <span style="font-size: x-small;">(precious!)</span>, and she's doing soo well on her work! She keeps exclaiming, "I <i>knew</i> I was good at math!" <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and she really is a quick thinker.)</span> We have about half a day's work and assignments, and then she reads in the afternoons and plays outside/on the trampoline/with Carter, and writes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She has an essay/quick write every day for history, and they've been amazing. She doesn't really enjoy doing them, but they are always so good. There are three choices every day, and she often is choosing to write from the human perspective or complete the opinion option. I <i>love</i> reading them. She can empathize with people; they're wonderful to read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mary Claire also cut off all her hair <span style="font-size: x-small;">(8")</span> last Friday. I was worried about her, stressed, I told her no several times..I wondered what was stimulating all the cleaning, change in dress, hair, etc. Honestly, it made me <i>nervous</i>. But she is thrilled! And she looks adorable, so it was a totally good move for her. It's been hard for me to let her "grow up", accept that she has these <i>mature</i> thoughts <span style="font-size: x-small;">(like..I thought cutting her hair was a knee-jerk reaction or a way to shed her "old" life..not that she'd <i>really</i> considered it)</span>. I have to say..I found a lot on her phone: lists of negative things kids had said to her, things she was thinking about, what she was praying for, things I didn't know were on her radar. Things I thought were above her age level, that she shouldn't think about yet. Kids are feeling pressure from all angles. She was just <i>overwhelmed</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This has been as big a change for <i>me</i> as it has been for her. I've definitely struggled too. Having another child around the house all day, every day has been an adjustment. She wanted to go along to my hair appointment <span style="font-size: x-small;">(<i>me</i> time!)</span>, to take Carter to school, to change the church bulletin board, etc. I'm finding a new normal too. Hopefully in healthy ways, haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are finally finding a groove though. We have texts and work for her, I'm back to figuring out how to plan dinner, groceries, do laundry, etc. and balance will come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thankfully with all the trampoline-ing and outside play over the past <i>warm</i> week, blood sugars are back down. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(We are seeing too many <i>lows!</i> All that muscle is continuing to work and burn calories, <i>ahh!</i>)</span> But it's been good for them to get to eat some "free" snacks! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thank you for your continued prayers, for reaching out to us either with calls, emails, or contact information for us..it's been an eye-opening, transformative journey. God is working!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hugs back at you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">..and apparently she found my little corner of the world.. ; )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MARY CLAIRE WAS HERE MWAHAHAHAHA byeeee</span><br />
<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-25777601444640844542016-02-10T15:43:00.003-06:002016-02-10T15:43:32.200-06:00Cleaning Out<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We're moving forward. We had our meeting at the school today. I got a doctor's note for her to be home bound, but we probably will skip home bound since we'll be officially homeschooling beginning Feb. 19th. Apparently the home bound program is a lot of paperwork <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and work)</span>, and it's a slow process. So.. they just put her on :medical leave: until homeschooling takes effect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The meeting was ok <span style="font-size: x-small;">(read: we made it through)</span>, and she was encouraged to tell the truth about what was going on. She couldn't really do it, so I helped. Which is what made me cry. She didn't want to say anything negative about her friends or kids at school, so it was hard to explain what was going on. After we left, she told me about the girl that poked her all last year, and is still annoying..and this year "wished Mary Claire would go back where she came from." She finally let down and cried in the car. It's going to be hard for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We cleaned out her locker. The nurse tried to get her Careers workbook, but the teacher fussed at her and asked if she needed it <i>right now</i>. And <i>why?</i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(in front of the class.)</span> I've learned that <i>no</i> thing is easy. You just breathe, and keep moving. Not everyone can understand. What you have to do and why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did get invited to a homeschooling Valentine party on Friday, and a mom's group coffee on Thursday night. So there's that. : ) My friends <span style="font-size: x-small;">(some who already home school)</span> have reached out and shown us love. And for that, I am soo grateful. That they have compassion. That they can understand why we have to make the choices we do right now. And that they want to help and make this easier, less painful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Her friends..that's another story. Some have stopped contacting her. We knew that'd be part of it. They need to close their circle. I get it. She can't tell them all what is going on, how she feels. Goodness..she can barely comprehend it all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have encouraged her to own her choices. She begged to be home schooled, to never go back. I am pretty busy, and I'd love for her to make peace and go back, but it's not in the cards right now. She has told a couple friends that she's staying home, and sent them teary face emoticons. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(because hello, she's 13.)</span> I've told her she has to tell it like it is, that it's what she feels she needs to do right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I have a right-hand woman, a sidekick. All. Day. Long. We'll both get the hang of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In other news, Carter had a "Balentine's Party" today. It was fun, sweet, crazy, chaos! They sang us a cute little song, had cupcakes, snacks, crafted ladybugs, and exchanged adorable, creative Valentines! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I soo won the awesome-mom-crafting award with my Avengers pre-packaged candy from Target. <i>Not</i>.)</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ask me how it felt to spend three minutes writing their names on the packages, calling it good, and my baby being thrilled with candy Captain America shields. Yep, <i>that's</i> why.) <span style="font-size: small;">We've always got next year. : )</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did <strike>print</strike> sent to print <a href="http://simpleasthatblog.com/2014/02/printable-pop-rocks-valentines-day-gift-tags.html" target="_blank">colorful, creative tags</a> for Ethan's pop rock valentines, and they are cut and ready to staple on. I've somehow lost the list of kids..so we are going to sign them all with his name, and he can pass them out and pray everyone gets one. And I've learned the three packs are $1 at Dollar General <span style="font-size: x-small;">(..but then you deal with the lines and crazy shoppers..)(h-o-w do you spend seventy-six dollars there?!)</span> and $2 at Hobby Lobby. <strike>Kinda</strike> totally worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And..if you need to <i>laugh</i>. Here is my baby putting on his own jammies..and kinda running into the door: </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="https://youtu.be/dcGN19xqz6c" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/dcGN19xqz6c</a> And straightening his waistband..and being <i>proud</i> of himself!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hugs, and hope you have a week blessed with laughter. Even if it's punctuated with a few tears. ; ) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She feels like she's "not good at anything" and that her "life sucks". My amazing girl who is creative, funny, and organized. Slowly, her friend circles have been forcing her to "pick sides" <span style="font-size: x-small;">(for lack of a better term..)</span>. They are all putting her on the outside, not speaking to her, and beginning to exclude her. It hurts. <strike>We all know how it feels when we're in the group and feeling a high from the thrill of being on top, and how it feels to be the one on the outside feeling left out.</strike> Ok, <i>I</i> know how it feels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She begged not to go back to school. This happy, intelligent, sweet young lady. What she didn't even know is that three girls have taken their lives in the last week and a half, right in our city, two in our church family. I've not told her <span style="font-size: x-small;">(she didn't know them)</span>. The school counselor said that January is the hardest time. Not a lot to look forward to <span style="font-size: x-small;">(letdown after the Christmas activity)</span>, spring break is a long way away, it's cold and dreary..etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, after much consideration, I've listened to her. I've made what she wants <i>important</i>. I filed our Intent to Homeschool with our state department of education. I'm currently working on getting her on the homebound program for the 14-day waiting period until we can officially homeschool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We went to the library today, and she chose a large stack of fiction <span style="font-size: x-small;">(assisted and approved by me)</span>, and I got books on homeschooling. I have a degree in education, but this is still new to me. She and I bought new binders, and she got new colored pens. We are taking this bull by the horns. : ) We need to print all of the Arkansas State Frameworks to cover all she needs for eighth grade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We can do this. I'm thankful that this is what the future looks like..as opposed to what it could look like. I need her to know I've heard her, that I'm listening, and that I take her seriously. So..here we go. On a <i>new</i> adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mary Claire had another Lego Robotics practice on Saturday. Her team qualified for state competition, and it's NEXT weekend! They are just about ready. She isn't running the robot this year, so she's much less stressed. She's working on memorizing her lines for the skit they rewrote this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now she is at a friend's house finishing up her National History Day project right now. Her group is making a documentary. I can't wait to see it! It's due <i>this</i> week. She's spending the night, and I just took her stuff to her. It's snowing, yippee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Clay went to Little Rock for Weekend Extravaganza! It was a big trip, but not all the youth group were able to go. He had a lot of fun, the kids were all good, but he's exhausted. Lots of fun, games, praise, and great speakers! I'm proud of him. : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He has now changed his site BY HIMSELF <span style="font-size: x-small;">(HUGE accomplishment for him!)</span>. <i>Last</i> Saturday morning, he came in and told me he'd changed it. WITHOUT ME. Wow. I've been coaching him, talking him through the steps, reminding him of little things..but he did it <i>alone</i>. I packed our little site-changing case, and I thought he'd run out of insulin before he made it home from Little Rock. I knew he'd eat a ton being out of mom's jurisdiction..and he ran out just before he got home. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(blood sugar of 187 after a huge weekend of burgers, shakes, and 7 hours of car driving!)</span> I changed it for him tonight, but I'm still so stinkin' proud that he's <i>capable</i> now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I know lots of kids can change their sites at earlier ages <span style="font-size: x-small;">(but he was only diagnosed at 12!)</span>..and take care of themselves. Maybe I still just want to keep an eye on things. I don't know, maybe it's my fault it's taken so long. But, he's there! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mary Claire has been learning to site-change too. She hasn't done it sans me, but she's done it <i>all</i> with me coaching. Both kids have the hardest time putting the needle in themselves. There is f-e-a-r..even though they've been doing it for years. Hard stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So.. I finally took my Christmas tree down. And vacuumed up the little needles and glitter, haha! Ok, I have two more to go, but eight down, two to go is an awesome ratio! The kids' trees just get draped in trash bags, and put in the attic. Wish they were all that easy. : /</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was headed to Washington Regional to be there with Veronica today for her MRI <span style="font-size: x-small;">(along with a couple other girls!)</span>..but the machine broke, and they cancelled her appointment. It was frustrating. But I got a lot of work done, and she's totally psyched. She was nervous, prepared and was finally SO ready!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm excited to have just one more day off, I hope you get it "off" too! Happy MLK, Jr. Day! Hugs and prayers that your day is blessed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">ps-Bax has a plan! He's going to St. Jude's in Memphis, TN, on Wednesday. Treatment will take six weeks. He will actually get to come home every weekend, I'm soo thrilled for them! St. Jude's is a HUGE blessing! : )</span><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-6304781511024567872016-01-15T17:07:00.000-06:002016-01-15T17:07:10.881-06:00Applying<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was up late last night and soo busy yesterday. I think I'm embarking on a new journey. Eeeekkk!! Exciting is the word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I applied to graduate school to go back to finish my masters degree. I thought <span style="font-size: x-small;">(until about 6pm last night)</span> that I was going to be able to go this <b>spring</b>..but alas...t'll be <i>summer</i>. It's still a formal application. I applied to the Graduate School, then I applied to the program. Now I just mail in my writing sample, my autobiographical sketch, and have three sweet people fill out recommendations. ; )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They required the GRE until this year, and I'm debating just taking it anyway. I'm kinda weird, and I *like* four-hour tests. I like when they tell me how smart I am. I kinda like the studying and practice. I know..WEiRd! I have until March 1st or something. But it only takes two weeks for results, and I could study and take it by the end of January even.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And I forgot to mention that since my 18 hours are soo old <span style="font-size: x-small;">(the youngest ones are 15 years old!)</span>..they won't count. I'll be starting <i>all over</i>. And I'm not even freaked out. I kinda knew it already. I reapplied and was accepted in 2010, but then I started having babies, so I decided to wait it out. I can't handle too much at once <span style="font-size: x-small;">(believe it or NOT!)</span>, but I think it's getting easy enough that I can fit it in now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm just doing it for myself. Is that <i>selfish</i>? I'm not positive if I'll use it right away. Or go back <i>again</i> to go farther. I just don't want to stagnate. I want to grow more and learn more. So..I'm doing it for fun for now. I might change my mind along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, that is what happened yesterday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And we had a FUN girls night out party the night before for my friend Molly's birthday! I didn't know what to get a gorgeous 27 year old who has everything (her <i>amazing</i> new modern house will be ready next FRiDAY!!), so I got her hydrangeas..are they every inappropriate? I *LOVE* them!! You can't be uncheered by flowers. Girls always like flowers, btw. You know if you are a guy <strike>stalking</strike> passing through reading this..BUY THE FLOWERS! : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We are headed out to eat to celebrate momma not cooking tonight. Clay is going to Weekend Extravaganza in Little Rock this weekend, Ethan has the Pinewood Derby tomorrow, and Mary Claire has Lego Robotics..so this might be the calmest it'll be for a while. : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Continued prayers for our favorites, and a new request: my friend Lea's husband, Ron, passed away last night. Please pray for her family. <3 font=""></3></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hug your family and friends a little tighter, today is all we're promised. Sending YOU hugs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had a wonderful Christmas with family, fun new toys to play with (a go-pro and instamatic camera!), and enough food to put weight on <strike>us</strike>..ok just me, ha! My great aunt Frankie came to stay with my mom, and we got to play CARDS! sooo fun, it's our favorite! We have this game we play called High-Nine. I haven't ever met another soul in the world who has heard of this game besides family. Have you heard of it? It's a fun game four person game similar to hearts, but you bid with the partner across from you without knowing their cards, then call the suite, and play to catch the nines. We love it, we're kinda competitive, and it lets us stay out late/eat/escape reality. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(bedtime duties, kid teeth-brushing, baby baths, loading the dishwasher, etc.) (is that bad?)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The kids' a1c numbers were a little higher than we'd hoped last time we visited our endocrinologist. He wanted their basals dropped..and Mary Claire has been having some lows. We f-i-n-a-l-l-y got her a little bluetooth stick (<a href="http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/minimed-connects" target="_blank">Minimed Connect</a>) that sends her constant glucose monitor numbers to her phone, and now I can watch them on my computer. *It only works IF she had her Enlite sensor on, AND IF she has the Connect on her AND charged, and IF she has her phone on and near her. Soo...it works about 45% of the time. :o/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mary Claire is working on her silver award in girl scouts (second to last BiG award!), and her plan is to supply new and gently used games and books to homeless shelters, children's shelters, and battered women's shelters. If you have any you'd like to contribute or want to donate, let us know! It's a huge undertaking, and the plan is to make it sustainable (it can continue and grow) even after she moves on. Include us in your prayers on this one! I'm helping lead this tiny bit of the group..and I'm learning as I go. It's a 50-hour required commitment per girl. There are seven girls, and two projects so far. Max of four girls per project. : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Carter's school friend, Baxden, has been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma (brain stem tumor), he's had surgery, and is awaiting treatment. PLEASE keep this precious family in your prayers. It is a daily struggle to keep family going plus he's in physical therapy since he lost some feeling/movement in his left side. His mom, Hilary, is also Carter's teacher, and she's wonderful. We've missed her so much. I will say I've seen prayer growth in my sweet three year old, and it thrills this momma's heart. He asks to pray for Bax, and is soo thoughtful in his words. Even if I'm praying, he's saying "Yes", "for Bax", "for Hilary", for their family", "please heal him", and it's precious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have other sweet friends in need of prayer. I don't know if it's a season, or my age. My friend, Monica, is having severe pain, and she had a CT scan today and is awaiting results. My friend, Veronica, is having an MRI on Sunday at 4pm. The eye doctor can't get her to see using the regular lens in the office, and she's concerned about a possible tumor or problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">God knows our needs. I am thanking Him for the healing that's coming and the health being restored. Prayers that you are healthy! :o) </span><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/busymom3370/Designer%20Blogs/sig-4.png" style="border: 0px none;" />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-24800862856309447002015-12-19T00:36:00.000-06:002015-12-19T00:36:49.965-06:00Handy Fudge and the BEST Bark!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can remember in third grade, my right hand hurt a-l-l the time. My teacher made me write these awful cursvie sentences:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I will not talk, or my hand will hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I had just moved to a new school, and I don't even remember being especially social that year. My teacher was so mean. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I even had a nickname for her I've never, ever said out loud.)</span> I even got paddled that year. Yes, ME! If you didn't turn your work in, you got paddled. Boy, did a swift whipping on the heinie work wonders for assignment completion. I even did turn my work in, and a little boy named Ricky erased my name, and wrote his name in the Name___________ blank. I could even see my name through his crappy erasing job. I kinda sense she could see it too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, my hand hurt all year. I guess I was making friends, so it was totally worth it, haha! Which brings me to why I brought up my sore hand.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been making candy, treats, and little gifts for teachers, neighbors, and friends. I have the best fudge recipe <span style="font-size: x-small;">(but..it will make your hand sore!)</span> It always turns out perfectly..and I love a recipe that is consistent <span style="font-size: x-small;">(especially if I'm giving it to someone else!)</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Would you like the recipe <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and a sore hand, ha!)</span>? Here it is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fantasy Fudge</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 3 cups sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 3/4 cup butter (1 and 1/2 sticks)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 2/3 cup evaporated milk (1 small can)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 12 oz. (bag) Nestle chocolate chips or Reese's peanut butter chips</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 1 cup nuts-optional <span style="font-size: x-small;">(pecans or walnuts in chocolate fudge is delicious!)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> 1 tsp. vanilla</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Directions: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Prepare 9x13 pan. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I use butter and lightly coat the entire dish, but you can line with foil if you want.)</span> Then, I get all the ingredients ready. Cut open the chocolate or peanut butter chips. Open the marshmallow creme, peel off the paper top, and set out a big spoon for scraping the jar. Set out the vanilla and the teaspoon. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I even set a timer on my phone for five minutes, so it's ready to hit start when my mixture begins to boil.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Bring sugar, butter, and evaporated milk to a full rolling boil <span style="font-size: x-small;">(this means lots of bubbles coming up, not five, haha!)</span>, stirring nonstop so it doesn't burn. Start the timer, keep stirring, and boil for five minutes. This is when it's making c-a-n-d-y!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate or peanut butter chips until melted. Stir in the marshmallow creme, nuts if you want, and the vanilla. Pour into your prepared pan, and spread until level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Cool completely, and cut into squares using a plastic knife <span style="font-size: x-small;">(it's a much smoother cut!)</span>. I cut a 9x13 into ninths, wrap with wax paper, red striped baking string, and add a plastic knife to add to a box for a gift. Yum!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And I have another NEW favorite recipe..Chocolate Cookie Bark! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(and no <i>pain</i>, haha!)</span> My friend, Corinne, brought this to our latest Junque2Jewels Bunco painting party Tuesday night, and it is SOOO good! She let me take the rest home, and I've already made MORE! Here is one more easy recipe for you:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chocolate Cookie Bark</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ingredients: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 8 oz. Baker's Semi-sweet baking chocolate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 6-8 oz. Baker's Premium White baking chocolate <span style="font-size: x-small;">(it calls for 6 oz, but what do you do with the</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> extra 2 oz? ..How can you have too much chocolate? I throw it all in!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 2 Tbsp. peanut butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 10 Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Line a baking sheet with wax paper. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I use clothespins on the corners since the darn paper wants to roll up!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> In two separate dishes or pans, melt the two chocolates. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I melted one on the stove top and one in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time..the microwave was much faster!) </span> Add 2T. peanut butter to the white chocolate and stir well. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EykvjKvelE1d_pbKessFvWVVAh69dypWXEMXvMaaEw_lFjft_8QQGu5OYCyZ1QIMVvGr_8qeR3VMJisoK_-n9fSMHBlT_CH1ZX5eu_gc8TuEqo8mPBlGe0QlXg54cLZ2aUF7BacK6bYh/s1600/Chocolate_Cookie_Bark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EykvjKvelE1d_pbKessFvWVVAh69dypWXEMXvMaaEw_lFjft_8QQGu5OYCyZ1QIMVvGr_8qeR3VMJisoK_-n9fSMHBlT_CH1ZX5eu_gc8TuEqo8mPBlGe0QlXg54cLZ2aUF7BacK6bYh/s400/Chocolate_Cookie_Bark.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Crumble five Oreos into each bowl of melted chocolate and mix well. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures onto the prepared baking sheet, alternating colors of chocolate. Cut through the chocolate with the back of a butter knife <span style="font-size: x-small;">(don't want to cut your wax paper!)</span> to create a marble effect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Refrigerate at least one hour, and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(If it lasts that long.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is how the little gifts turned out:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I ordered the cutest wooden monograms, and spray painted them white to add to the bow!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, I was up until 3:30 this morning. So..making them all cutesy takes <i>time</i>. Or I'm super slow and can't focus with the kids awake. ..Or I went to see Star Wars at 10:26pm, and didn't start putting the tins together till after we got home last night!! and it was soo worth seeing Kylo Ren, love child of H__ S___ and P________ L___!! He wasn't even scary with his mask off. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(yay!)</span> I loved seeing the Millennium Falcon and X-wing fighters again, the re-creation of the Death Star destroyed, and meeting the new characters: Poe (the Luke-like pilot), Rey <span style="font-size: x-small;">(new girl Jedi/pilot/hero)</span>, BB-8 <span style="font-size: x-small;">(small orange-white droid)</span>, and Finn <span style="font-size: x-small;">(rebel storm trooper)</span>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make your friends some candy, and go see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast" target="_blank">Star Wars, The Force Awakens</a>! : )</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">CLT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">JFK</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">DCA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I
watched the sun rise on a plane today, and I've watched the sun set
too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every day feels like a dress rehearsal, like a lesson in living <span style="font-size: x-small;">
(but the years keep passing!)</span>. I've
really been <span style="font-size: x-small;">(intentionally)</span> practicing faith lately. Today at 6am <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I was
running late)</span>, circling the economy <span style="font-size: x-small;">(code for <i>way far</i>)</span> long term
parking, trying not to lose my joy. I released control, and a spot
finally revealed itself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I boarded the first plane, there were no valet tags to hang on my bag. The lady said there were some "below". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Come
to find out, that's code for <i>if you walk away from it to have it
valet-checked, you'll have to exit the airport and pick it up at baggage
claim</i>. And go through security again. To make the next flight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I
did, and learned a lesson. I went into a bathroom stall, had a cry,
turned it over to God, and kept going. An employee on the phone shooed
me away when I was trying to find the baggage claim desk <span style="font-size: x-small;">(your
tsa-possible bomb bag doesn't just go onto a rounder, y'all)</span>. I finally
found the office, waited, and it showed up. She just handed it to me.
No ID, no ticket stub, nothing. ? Guess bombs don't come in purple
suitcases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then
at the next exchange, I only had 42 minutes to make it to the next
flight. Guess who made my plane ten minutes early? And the next plane
only 6 gates away?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Prayer works, friends. I've only got a tiny mustard seed, but I'm flexing it. Trying, and somehow making it smoothly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even spilled the coffee I had time for <span style="font-size: x-small;">(from a Starbucks right next to my final gate!)</span>, and had time to wash my hands. Again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm
now circling Reagan (DCA) in a holding pattern. Pilot doesn't know
why, weather is good. But I know. God has a little something He's
working on, so we need to hold on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I
changed both kids sites last night before I left town, and filled an
extra reservoir in case one of them runs out of insulin before Saturday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm trusting my parents, my kids, and my very big God to watch over them all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thankful
and blessed even in the midst of stress, 3.5 hours of sleep preparing
for this exciting little getaway with my honey, tears, the purple bag I
can see and not touch outside a window, <span>a micro-layover, </span>my
little girl's friend problems, a dying phone and missing my littles
already. If this is the dress rehearsal, I'm excited and nervous for
the real thing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">God, please let me be a blessing! ❤️</span></div>
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