tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24730470930924082222011-07-28T21:03:38.519-07:00<center>Join me as I explore my faith, my creativity, my randomness, and my parenting gene in my post Army, post war household.</center>Kristinoreply@blogger.comBlogger1041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-53095487521534816102010-02-02T18:22:00.000-08:002010-02-02T18:53:38.880-08:00

So after two weeks on my new health and fitness kick, I am officially down 6 lbs. Can I tell you how excited I am?Things I learned this week:Don't forget to eatI have a tendency to get so wrapped up in what I'm doing that I forget that I haven't had breakfast or lunch yet.Add a protein rich snack to my afternoonsYesterday I was feeling dizzy, weak, tired. So a friend suggested to have a protein

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-18422596264773556662010-02-02T15:27:00.000-08:002010-02-02T16:30:41.480-08:00

So I have been meaning to write this post for a while. I just didn't know how to reconcile the 16 year old groupie within to the 29 year old woman I'm supposed to be...I LOVE THE TWILIGHT SAGAWhy do I love Twilight do you ask? It's a classic star-crossed love story with a twist. And please it has vampires in it. :) I love Stephenie Meyer's version of vampire lore. I absolutely love the

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-81219335017065138392010-01-26T13:34:00.001-08:002010-01-26T16:56:31.227-08:00

Okay so week one is behind me and I'm down 4 lbs!! Can I tell you how excited I am?!I have been working out daily on my elliptical and doing some ab crunches on my stability ball, that combined with making better choices with the foods I put into my mouth, are definitely making a difference. And that difference is not just noticeable on the scale but also in my skin, my attitude and my sleep

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-20220961748277245772010-01-21T12:02:00.001-08:002010-01-21T12:11:06.694-08:00

So I have this new goal for myself right now. I want to lose 30 lbs by my 30th birthday which is about 6 months away...I think I can do it. But then again, I have a tendency to start things but not finish them. Maybe that's why I'm blogging about this, to hold myself accountable.For the last week or so I have been concentrating on eating well. And so we've (or I should say I) have been eating

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-12618338927394935232010-01-08T21:12:00.000-08:002010-01-08T21:32:31.953-08:00

This year will be the year that I turn 30. This impending event and the multitude of gray hairs I have been finding lately have me reflecting on my life.I have to say that 12 years ago, as a senior in high school, I had lofty dreams for myself. I was a graduate of a very prestigious high school looking at my future as a theater major at the University of Hawaii (I was supposed to go to DePaul

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-28375075662957971382010-01-04T08:31:00.000-08:002010-01-04T08:59:50.687-08:00

"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her"John 8:7b (NIV Translation)"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Matthew 7: 1-2 (NIV Translation)I had a friend post something on Facebook the other day that got me thinking...A lot of people,

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-25846054540058470362010-01-03T16:24:00.000-08:002010-01-03T16:45:15.096-08:00

At the start of this new year I find myself in familiar and not entirely welcomed territory. I am a single parent...AGAIN.Don't get me wrong, I am so very very thankful for the job that Jeff has. It will provide for all our needs and some of our wants too. He had been out of work for so long and was lost and rather depressed. He had a hard time sleeping at night and because of this was rather

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-62841212459435295012010-01-01T13:51:00.001-08:002010-01-01T14:10:00.894-08:00

I know, I know. It's been a LONG time since I last posted. There has been much going on in the past few months. So much that it left my head swirling. My oldest started her first year of REAL school, my husband and I repaired our relationship a point where we are better now than we have ever been. I have watched God move in my life and use my circumstances to move in the lives of others. I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-46567108908963110572009-09-18T09:40:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:47:35.144-07:00

So there has been a lot going on around here.Kylie started school and she's loving it.We've had a family trip to Miller Farm with our church.AWANAs started last week.I had been running around like a crazy person to find someone to help with the utility bill.We went to a paradeI have been experimenting with new frugal money saving recipes. Beetroot Hummus anyone?I'm taking a dicipleship prayer

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-446898376395278262009-08-22T18:55:00.000-07:002009-08-22T19:37:53.187-07:00

Do you know that song? It's by Na Leo Pilimehana. Probably if you're not from Hawaii, you have NO clue who I am talking about.I have been feeling extremely nostalgic lately. Thinking about the "good 'ol days" and remembering growing up in the lush island paradise known as Hawai'i. I am and always will be a Hawaii girl at heart. Being so far away from the seashore is just killing me. Maybe that's

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-567426420343637092009-08-15T10:16:00.000-07:002009-08-15T10:50:32.797-07:00

Well it's been quite an interesting last few weeks...I lost my jobJeff got approved for a job, but can't get hired right now because they are on a hiring freeze.Kylie starts Kindergarten (real school) on Monday and will be riding the bus home...2 guesses on the part I'm most nervous about.I feel like I haven't had a minute to myself in 5 years and I am in desperate desperate need of a

Kristinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-28257624952953057312009-07-23T17:35:00.000-07:002009-07-23T17:47:28.415-07:00

I have been rather lazy lately and not wanting to cook so what does someone on a budget with no air conditioning do? Break out their crock pot!!I have been making all kinds of stuff from garlic studded pot roast to slow cooker "roasted" chicken. So good and perfect for the lazy chef. You just throw everything in the slowcooker and let it cook all day! Well in my search for even more crockpot

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-46067213591344168702009-07-09T17:57:00.000-07:002009-07-09T17:58:55.138-07:00

Just thought I would throw this out there but I have some things for sale right now and I don't know if anyone is interested but here goes...http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/ac301/kristi-proverb31/Leave a comment if you see something you like. The Punchbowl is already spoken for.

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"I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern form me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances, I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-77033364222842000592009-07-07T20:02:00.001-07:002009-07-07T20:28:35.778-07:00

See that? That right there. That picture. That is just a big cake pan full of YUM I tell you what!I bought some really nice looking zucchini and yellow squash today at the farmer's market and I wanted to do something different with them. I really do like sautéed zucchini and yellow squash and "buttered" noodles are great but I just wanted something different. So I was over at AllRecipes.com

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-26052900261612067592009-07-05T20:30:00.000-07:002009-07-05T20:54:40.440-07:00

For my birthday last month we headed for a family day at Helen Hunt Falls. My goodness is it gorgeous out there! If you are in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area and have never been out there, you must must must take a trip out there. First of all the drive to Helen Hunt Falls is just gorgeous. You drive through Cheyenne Canon to get there. Cheyenne Canon is green and lush and beautiful.

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It's been a difficult 6 weeks for me so please excuse me for not updating my blog regularly.I will start updating it again on a regular basis soon.There are some family issues going on right now that have taken over my thoughts, dreams and every waking hour. My mind has been a blur and I haven't been myself. So as soon as I can get my head screwed on straight, posting will commence again.Thank

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-52963646077898344472009-05-22T12:26:00.000-07:002009-05-22T18:20:57.365-07:00

I found a recipe this morning on The Pioneer Woman's website for homemade egg pasta.You must must must try this recipe! It's easy. It does take a while though because you really have to knead the dough. I think next time I'll use my Kitchen Aid mixer. I'm sure it will make my life much easier. :)To the basic dough recipe on the website, I did add just a little salt probably a 1/2 tsp full and a

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-63427243554485255632009-05-21T12:13:00.001-07:002009-05-21T12:36:37.397-07:00

Have you heard about this? You search online, you win points and you can redeem those points for things like gift cards, video games, even airline miles!It's simple, you sign up and download their toolbar. In no time, you're searching the internet and earning points. Their search engine is powered by Google btw.I have been using SwagBucks for a couple of months now and have racked up about 94

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-68278339468475717582009-05-10T07:11:00.000-07:002009-05-10T07:33:42.100-07:00

Mother's Day is always a day where I try to keep my expectations low. After all, I try to tell myself, it's just another day. Another day in this mad and crazy house. I tell myself that if things don't go the way I want to, that's okay. I tell myself that I don't need to be celebrated...again it's just another day. It's just another day, an ordinary day. Nothing special about this day. I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-39813502930866504122009-05-09T15:14:00.000-07:002009-05-09T15:23:27.383-07:00

Okay so I bet you're wondering what happened to me and where I have been right. Well I have been a busy busy bee! I have been working on two other blogs as well as being a guest blogger on a third. I have been drafting all kinds of new clothing patterns and on top of all that I have just launched my new little girls clothing line.Are you tired yet? I know I am.So if you don't see me posting

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-62065923451937740032009-04-22T19:34:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:46:42.692-07:00

Recycling, re-purposing. Whatever you call it, this project is super easy and quick.Not to long ago I purchased a copy of Amanda Soule's "The Creative Family." In it, she describes the idea of re-purposing clothing. Her book details how to take an adult shirt and turn it into a pair of kidlet pants. This idea of clothing re-purposing intrigued me so I started to google it and I found a ton of

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-39992889343357879882009-04-22T12:27:00.000-07:002009-04-22T12:54:20.346-07:00

So after my long and tired rant yesterday, I thought I would spread some good cheer today with a tutorial. Now I'm not always the best at explaining how to do things, that's why I hesitated at posting tutorials before. But this project is easy, so I figured that even a dunce like me could explain it.To celebrate earth day, my daughter and I decided to make a seed starting tray out of a recycled

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This is something I have been thinking and talking about (to Jeff) all day. When your husband puts in his ear buds and turns his head toward you and with a glazed over look says, "Ah huh." You know that you have probably talked a subject to death. But I think no matter how much I talk about it, obsess over it really, I think it will continue just to bug me.So dear readers, I'm going to tell you a

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-21461810853757826802009-04-20T19:18:00.001-07:002009-04-20T19:58:18.344-07:00

As I cooked this jam on Sunday morning I thought to myself:"Wow, look at me. I'm so awesome! I'm making jam. This is so cool. I could totally live in the 1800's. I could totally be one of those frontier wife's. I make jam. I make bread. I'm learning new ways to cook from scratch."Then I woke up from this haze to the smell of burning sugar. My jam had overflowed and I realized that I definitely

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-85280658376692919312009-04-17T22:21:00.001-07:002009-04-17T22:43:14.763-07:00

So my friend and I were talking the other day. I told her that I was baking homemade bread and first she told me that she kinda hated me and then she told me that she coveted my bread. I thought it was funny.Well I thought I would share that "coveted" bread recipe. I have just started baking bread and I find it extremely satisfying. The aroma that permeates the air when I'm baking, the feel of

Kristinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-7297477320477274772009-04-17T21:47:00.000-07:002009-04-17T22:19:06.010-07:00

It has been a crazy couple of weeks to say the least. I was able to get some extra hours at work. Jeff was able to help some friends move back to Colorado and they graciously paid him for his time. Easter was Sunday so I, in true Kristi fashion waited until the last minute to start making presents. In a matter of days I managed to make felt pencil rolls, easter dresses, felt eggs, treasure boxes

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-10818483746315140212009-04-04T12:27:00.001-07:002009-04-04T12:42:00.167-07:00

Yeah okay, sorry. We watch far too much Veggie Tales around here. But I do love this little bunny that I made.Isn't he cute? His name is Cletus. I'm sure his name will change though once he is gifted to one of the lucky little girls in my house for Easter. I still have to make his brother Bob for the other little girl in my house.But I really do think they will like him. He is based on a pattern

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-51160227765131748602009-04-02T20:54:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:11:41.167-07:00

I am bored. Oh so bored. Lately, my life seems like it's a never ending carousel of sameness. Nothing changes. Nothing is different. Nothing is exciting. My day is usually this:Wake upGet ReadyWake up KylieMake Sure Kylie gets readyMake Breakfast for KylieTake Kylie to schoolGo to work (or come home and then make Kaitlynn breakfast and then get on Facebook while Kaitlynn plays and watches

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-80011317398799579302009-04-01T22:26:00.000-07:002009-04-01T23:09:59.505-07:00

So it's late, but I have been ignoring my blog lately. I've had a lot of things on my mind and have thus been immersing myself in Facebook frivolity and trying to think out the million and one thoughts swimming around in my head. Btw, don't join facebook, don't play bejeweled blitz or mafia wars. Facebook is evil.There are just so many things I need to get done. Easter is two weeks away and I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-73868173825035317472009-03-27T15:10:00.000-07:002009-03-27T15:16:47.872-07:00

Okay so now that I am feeling better what am I craving? CHOCOLATE!!! And boy do I love my Gramma for aiding my addiction! She just recently sent us a care package and in it was this...Do you see the one with the red oval around it? That's what I'm chowing down on. Oh.My.Goodness. You have not experienced happiness until you have put one of these yummy yummy gems into your mouth. It's a luscious

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-70500830719612675872009-03-27T14:38:00.001-07:002009-03-27T14:57:02.805-07:00

Thanks to an apple, a hard boiled egg, two Excedrin and a bowl of Chicken and Noodles, I'm feeling much better. No more nausea and no more dizzy spells. No the Chicken and Noodle recipe is not magic by any means, but it is quick, easy, cheap and delicious. Just the thing I needed after two days of being under the weather.Kristi's Chicken and Noodles less than $1.25 for lunch for 3 people1 C small

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-53740717189554065662009-03-27T10:06:00.000-07:002009-03-27T10:32:41.550-07:00

It has been one interesting week. A week of conflict for Jeff and I and a week of illness for Jeff and I. Amazing how the children escaped it. Now we are in full blizzard mode.We started the week in a "great way" with a fight; and we are ending the week in a great way, our stomachs are finally starting to resemble normal.The children have ruled the roost the past couple of days. They have

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-1702178112392782442009-03-18T20:23:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:32:28.875-07:00

So all day today I had a raging migraine. From 7am until just about a half an hour ago. There are a couple of reasons why I get migraines:1. Poor Diet. Either too much salt or sugar or both too much salt and sugar.2. Dehydration. Not drinking enough water.3. Caffeine withdrawl. I like my coffee...a little too much sometimes.So what was the cause of my migraine today? All of the above

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-14256913041269862592009-03-17T20:52:00.000-07:002009-03-17T22:54:08.666-07:00

That's all Kaitlynn said as she plowed her way through this oh so good cake! Sorry there is no picture. I could take a picture of the empty bowl...But this cake is fabulous and a must try!I decided to try a recipe from "Not Your Mothers Slow Cooker Cookbook". There are some really great recipes in this book but none I have tried is as good as this. Could be that it was chocolate cake? You can't

Kristinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-85178407602538020922009-03-16T16:19:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:37:22.324-07:00

There is a great area near our house. It's a very light walk with lots to see along the way. Kaitlynn walked most of it all by herself. That is except when I had to pick her up because she was very mad that the rocks on the trail would not get out of her way. I don't ask why. Mine is only to make the, "Out My Way! Out My Way Wock!" stop so that we can continue our walk. But it was still a very

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-54179445609398024512009-03-16T16:10:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:19:00.330-07:00

I remember when Kylie got her first haircut. She and Daddy both got their haircut at the same time. We went to the barber shop at the PX. She was 2 and so very excited to get her first haircut. She sat perfectly still and she was done in about 10 minutes. We saved the hair from that haircut but it was lost when we moved to our new house.Kaitlynn on the other hand...Kaitlynn just had her first

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-32900952322797548872009-03-15T12:22:00.000-07:002009-03-15T12:52:18.377-07:00

It's been a while since I blogged about the Sunday church message. But something Pastor Mike Routt said made me think that I need to do it today. If not for any other reason than to share some of my testimony.As you can probably guess by the title, today's message was about "hope" and more specifically the hope that we receive through salvation and a personal relationship with our savor Jesus

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-34204808010058608382009-03-14T10:24:00.000-07:002009-03-14T10:46:23.953-07:00

I don't know why I read my class bulletin. Every time I read my alumni magazine it makes me feel unaccomplished and a little annoyed. Part of the alumni magazine is to give updates on what is going on at the school right now. The other part of the magazine is to highlight the alumni and their accomplishments. Of course this being the first bulletin since the inauguration, there was a 6 page

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-29757397161043657742009-03-11T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:09:08.754-07:00

Wow! Two posts in one day. Crazy right! LOL!Well I thought I would let you in on another fabulous recipe that I'm trying today for the first time... Pasta Fagioli Soup. With one kid sick today and another looking like shes about to get sick and a husband who is trying to lose weight, what the heck do you make for dinner? Soup!Can I just say, I love soup! There is nothing more comforting on a cold

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-13631352040806098952009-03-11T09:07:00.000-07:002009-03-11T09:17:33.655-07:00

So the other day, Kaitlynn decides that she needs to start using the toilet, "like a big girl". This through no prompting from me. But the problem is, she doesn't know how to empty her bladder when shes on the potty so we end up with a 1 hour span of her going tinkle tinkle, getting off the potty, putting her diaper back on and then within 2 minutes saying she has to go again.I would say about

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-89036807280272860522009-03-10T18:35:00.001-07:002009-03-10T19:04:43.036-07:00

...but I don't like how it tears up my gut or how bad it is for you. So I came up with my own version of classic tater tot casserole that is a little bit better for my digestive system and a little healthier to boot.Traditional tater tot casserole has condensed cream of mushroom soup and evaporated milk. Now, I love milk based products they just don't love me. I'm lactose intolerant. That on top

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-20441470112443644432009-03-08T12:08:00.000-07:002009-03-15T16:41:11.430-07:00

Last night Jeff and I were watching Alpha Company: Iraq Diary on the Military Channel. There was a part in the episode that we were watching in which the soldiers stopped to examine the result of a recent IED attack. It was pretty disgusting and the documentary went into graphic detail. They highlighted bits of body parts seared to the pieces of metal. The final shot was that of a foot that had

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-29720918377171274612009-03-06T19:17:00.001-08:002009-03-06T19:45:14.300-08:00

Right now, Jeff is trying to lose weight so he can get back into the military. This gives me a huge challenge. How do I prepare dinners that the entire family will eat that are healthy AND will help Jeff with his weight loss goal AND stick to my diminutive budget?I have been surfing the web in search of recipes that will be healthy and fit into my budget. One of my favorite bloggers, Donna at

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-5013368556185430772009-03-04T10:48:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:36:34.094-08:00

I have been busy busy busy the last couple of weeks. My boss was away and I was dealing with a lot at work. But now I'm back and ready to start blogging again. I know, it's been a while.But I realized something the other day. I was posting recipe after recipe during the holidays but I haven't really posted any budget friendly meals lately. So here is one I pulled off of one of my favorite blogs,

Kristinoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-40692228780048475922009-02-22T15:58:00.000-08:002009-02-22T16:34:02.751-08:00

So today I was talking to one of my friends and I was telling her about my church and she asked me but how can a church not be religious? How can you be a Christian and follow a religion without being religious. What exactly is the difference between religion and relationship.This is the way I see it. Some may disagree. Religion bound means that you believe that everything has to be a certain way

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-88777597777539266142009-02-21T10:56:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:19:03.241-08:00

So I'm sure you've noticed that I've had my marriage on my mind a lot lately. I guess it's mostly because we are getting back into the military. We just started doing well again. We just started learning how to live with each other again and now that dynamic may change and it terrifies me.When you are in the service, any service, you have to be ready to move when the time comes but we have roots

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-54059467963022644212009-02-20T20:18:00.000-08:002009-02-20T20:39:36.101-08:00

I just got through putting Kaitlynn to bed. Lemme just tell you how this went tonight.First it started with a bath. I asked her, "Do you want a bath?" She replies, "Jes, bat (Yes, bath). Jes, bat. Yay!" And proceeds to run off to the bathroom attempting to take off her diaper.At the bathroom door she asks, "My potty. Potty." So I ask her, "Do you want to sit on the potty?" To which she replies, "

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-91043930829174394222009-02-18T15:08:00.000-08:002009-02-19T10:51:50.596-08:00

I love saving money. I love getting bargains. But I didn't save much money this weekend. But I did get a lot of bargains.On Friday I got a generous loan from my Dad. He not only sent us enough money to pay our mortgage but some extra as well. So I went grocery shopping! We were running a little low on supplies. My fridge was pretty bare and Albertsons was having a fabulous sale, so I went and

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-70309544736498399312009-02-18T12:12:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:47:50.726-08:00

So that was us, 8 1/2 years ago. We got married at the Justice of the Peace in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 25th, 2000. I was 20, Jeff was 21. Boy were we young and naive. And look at how cute I was! I didn't have a clue what I was in for.Since then we have had so many ups and downs. In civilian time we have been married for 8 1/2 years. In military time, 5 1/2 years. Each deployment has

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-29474310446993964922009-02-17T16:07:00.000-08:002009-02-17T16:33:34.107-08:00

Okay so I have a moral dilemma.There is a group on Facebook that is entitled "Soldiers Are Not Heroes". And there is a group on Facebook that is called "Petition to get the group 'Soldiers are not heroes' off Facebook!"Now I'm usually of feel that everyone has a right to their own opinions. But this group has some really offensive things to say.They want to schedule a "peaceful" protest by having

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-50959832203287201502009-02-16T20:01:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:30:56.405-08:00

Have you seen this movie? If you haven't, you should.When I first started watching "Fireproof", I tried really hard to see past the "hard to buy" acting. But as I kept watching this movie and became entwined in the story, the original criticism I had about the acting just sort of faded away.Fireproof is a powerful story. In an age where marriages don't last forever. In an age where divorce is an

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-28696887821553785022009-02-16T09:32:00.000-08:002009-02-16T09:45:35.394-08:00

She is not cute and adorable. I will resist. She does not have us wrapped around her finger. I will resist. She does not do strange and wacky things. I will resist. She does not say the cutest things ever. I will resist.Okay so today, I was reading one of my favorite blogs The Pioneer Woman. This adorable, small person comes up to me and worms her way up into my lap. As I'm looking at

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-16211688424877278892009-02-12T17:01:00.000-08:002009-02-14T12:10:10.994-08:00

My littlest turned two today. Oh how does time fly. But even before Jeff was laided off, I wanted to see if I could take the handmade challenge and go totally mommy made for her birthday. Her birthday budget just like Kylies was $40.00 and I was WELL under budget going all handmade and I ended up making her a TON of things. Just take a look.One of the dress sets purchased at a store would

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-23876771029975101162009-02-05T09:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:27:57.919-08:00

You know the story, it's been all over the news. The second set of living octuplets born in the United States about 2 weeks ago. This miraculous birth has sparked many debates about the ethics involved with implanting 8 embryos into one woman.Some contend that regulating the number of embryos will start the United States on a path to regulating the number of children we can have. To me this is

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-78732686075455248152009-02-04T14:04:00.001-08:002009-02-04T14:18:08.060-08:00

So I'm still tweaking. I have added the grey background. I have added the cream background. (I changed it right after I posted this.) I think it makes the colors pop a little more. Hopefully my blog isn't so BLAH anymore and its a little more visually appealing.I can say that right now, I am very happy with the look. I hope you agree. It took forever to find complimentary green colors that

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-15718584037074464882009-02-04T10:44:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:46:25.707-08:00

I have been playing around with the blog today. I don't know if I'm 100% happy with the way it looks right now. I would love to hear some feedback from those that read the blog. Let me know what you think about the changes and what I could do to make it more "eye catching".

Kristinoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-72933897512209497902009-02-03T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-03T19:10:52.723-08:00

Kylie had her first official visit to the dentist today. A visit that started with a routine exam and ended with cavities being filled and a tooth being pulled.As I watched her small little body in the dental chair I was nervous. This was her first trip to the dentist, I didn't want her to be scarred for life. I didn't want her to be afraid of the dental chair. Here was this little, tiny girl in

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-72310833385107807762009-02-01T14:57:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:23:45.796-08:00

A monkey sitting on a bookcase...Yep, she climbed out of her crib this morning and was sitting on her bookcase. Kylie came to get me saying, "Mommy, Mommy, Kaitlynn is sitting on the bookcase."Now this is not the first time it happened. This has happened before but we lowered her crib as far as it would go and figured that it would not be a problem...until this morning.My children are very

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-8026394285693220632009-02-01T14:40:00.000-08:002009-02-02T14:07:07.748-08:00

So a couple of months ago I talked about giving and how we put together a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child.I love Operation Christmas Child! And this year, we actually got to see the child that our box went to.Kylie got a huge envelope in the mail from a missionary group called "Build the Future USA". They sent her a lovely letter detailing their mission trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-68176959597885004312009-02-01T14:25:00.000-08:002009-02-01T14:37:37.139-08:00

I know its been a long time since I updated.January was one hectic month for me and my family. It was the start of the new year, I was so gung-ho on my resolutions that this would be a good year. Well, it didn't start off that way.On January 21st, my Grandma's birthday, Jeff was laid off. I was so distraught. I was upset. I couldn't understand why God would let this happen to us. Thank God that

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-57023286733127201292009-01-20T15:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T15:59:41.257-08:00

Today marks the start of a new period for the United States. Our first African-American president has been sworn into office. Not only is President Obama, our first African-American president but he is ushering in a new hope for America.Jeff says not to shoot my hopes too high but I say, I'm going to shoot them high. Our new hope comes to us during a time of economical crisis and a seemingly

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-30728022565097509402009-01-19T09:00:00.001-08:002009-01-19T12:03:13.938-08:00

This last week has been interesting... With not going to work all week because of illness or just nothing for me to do and projectile vomiting small children to my increasing realization that I NEED happy pills, it's been a week.With children who throw temper tantrums in stores (and I'm not talking about the almost 2 year old), it's been an interesting 7 days.I have been making newborn hats (for

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-9448553412104988572009-01-10T11:47:00.000-08:002009-01-10T11:53:28.466-08:00

Okay so Kaitlynn is obsessed with hats. She runs around stealing everyone's hats and putting them on her head screaming "Hat! Hat!" and patting the top of her head.Thanks to my friend Megan, I got some really yummy yarn. She was getting rid of her yarn stash and I was fortunate enough to get it all.So I have been making hats.I made one for me and I made some for the girls. They are more so spring

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-91631413145099406212009-01-08T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:27:25.349-08:00

Like I said, every time. EVERY TIME, I verbal vomit all over my blog about how bad I'm feeling, I open my my Joel Osteen email and I get something profound about what I am going through that day. Its just weird. I know that God is using his daily devotional email to speak to me. But its still weird.This is what it said today:I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-81576887279967358042009-01-08T09:58:00.001-08:002009-01-08T10:17:18.869-08:00

I have built a hole for myself. Sitting in my bedroom surrounded by clutter and copious amounts of yarn, I have made my nest. Sitting in front of the computer pounding keys or sitting on the bed zoning out to my latest DVR recording while crocheting hats, I seclude myself. I like it, on the other hand I don't. I know that I am hiding. Hiding from my family, hiding from financial issues, hiding

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-74929751742584466292009-01-05T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-05T10:43:14.470-08:00

Okay, so every time I have a revelation about my bad day and post it here, I open my email to find my daily devotional from Joel Osteen Ministries. Here was today's devotional:Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-43705088586562719162009-01-05T09:41:00.001-08:002009-01-05T10:05:50.535-08:00

Okay so I have been in a funk for a while. Well...a long time. Yesterday because I didn't go to church (stupid slushy, sticky, snowy roads and stupid stupid drivers that want to give me a heart attack), I spent the whole day holed up in my room watching TV and crocheting. I didn't want to deal with anyone or anything. That's just not normal.Jeff knows that I am in a funk and comes into the room.

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-37226026968135143012009-01-01T14:15:00.000-08:002009-01-01T14:28:14.487-08:00

Thats how we say Happy New Year in Hawaii. :)2008 has been a major year for ups and downs. Jeff got out the military, he was unemployeed for 3 months, we've been having marital issues, the kids have been butt heads... blah blah blah.But you know what, I just know that 2009 is going to be a year of great things. I just feel it. Things are going to be so much better this year. Things are

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-35147263602360445182008-12-29T20:45:00.000-08:002008-12-29T20:56:53.467-08:00

Okay so I don't know if "matchy" is a word but, Kylie really wanted to buy her doll a dress today. But for the same price as it would cost to buy one doll dress, I could make her and her doll 2 sets of matching dresses. So I gave her the choice and she chose to have me make the dresses. Didn't they turn out great? Its a modified version of a pillowcase dress and I have to say that I like this

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-15614598762492693422008-12-28T18:10:00.001-08:002008-12-28T18:31:37.018-08:00

Christmas morning, Kaitlynn didn't know what to make of it. She stood in front of it totally confused. What was it? Is it for me? What do I do with it? Well right after she was done opening her presents, she found out exactly what it was! She took off and disappeared into this wondrous present for an hour and a half and didn't come out. She absolutely LOVES it! She just doesn't like sharing

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-18575022736353512502008-12-24T17:40:00.000-08:002008-12-24T17:44:02.094-08:00

From my disfunctional family to yours :) ...Merry Christmas!!!

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-17247432770960422342008-12-24T10:49:00.000-08:002008-12-24T11:03:15.357-08:00

Today on Crockpot 365, the Crockpot Lady made some Gingerbread Lattes.It sounded good to me. I hadn't had my coffee yet but, #1. Like ground ginger...in moderation #2. I already had some cider going in my crockpot.#3. I like my coffee sweet.and#4. I would be the only one drinking it so I know that I didn't need to make a whole lot of itso this is how I adjusted her recipe:Gingerbread Latte2 C

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-22092327224883928872008-12-24T09:44:00.000-08:002008-12-24T10:49:42.190-08:00

Okay so this recipe is just too good to keep to myself.I made this the other day and I'm making another batch in the crock right now. Its so easy and so yummy. Kylie said that she will not drink any other cider. She didn't like the cider we got at Starbucks the other day but she said that she just LOVES my homemade cider.Well it's not technically cider because its made from apple juice (thus the

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-60503127293421633572008-12-23T12:56:00.000-08:002008-12-23T13:11:31.190-08:00

Okay so maybe not the BEST cookies ever but they are my new favorite cookies.I was mixing up a double batch of 4-in-1 Cookie Dough last night. Of course I had lost the recipe...again. And I had to look it up on the Kraftfoods website. Well it seems like they always have different variations at the bottom. There are so many different cookies you can make with this one dough. Well I decided to

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-16344973083879991772008-12-22T08:10:00.000-08:002008-12-22T08:47:50.980-08:00

I usually love Mondays. Its the one day a week that I don't have to get up early. It's the one day a week where I am not plagued with the thought of Jeff sitting out in the living room like a lump, playing his game. Its the one day a week where I don't have to drive back and forth all over town.I love Mondays...usually.Today was different. It started off with Jeff not getting up for his alarm. He

Kristinoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-91867845512830115792008-12-21T21:20:00.000-08:002008-12-21T21:34:24.837-08:00

Well I just had to share my newest creation! My Gramma used to make these for Christmas but unfortunately, she has arthritic hands and doesn't crochet much anymore. So I thought to myself..."I can do that. It's not that hard!" Yeah, next time I think that someone slap me. LOL!I made several panels before I finally got it down. I had to go out and buy a new needle and a new hole puncher. I made

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-48539765637365419712008-12-21T15:14:00.000-08:002008-12-21T15:45:58.995-08:00

"Mommy, is Santa real?" That is something as a parent, I dreaded to hear. I didn't want Kylie to question whether or not Santa was real just yet. I mean, shes 5 years old! But, yesterday she asked me the question.I have been mulling over how to answer that question for a long time. I knew it would come up eventually and like most parents I don't want to lie to my child about something like Santa.

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-86143273744861003322008-12-19T15:04:00.000-08:002008-12-19T15:29:00.556-08:00

So I have been trying to work with Kylie and her reading skills. Lately we have been playing a game either in the car or with our fridge magnets where I sound out a word and she spells it. Its been working pretty well I have to say but I found this online the other day as I was surfing around blogland.You really have to take a look at that website. Its fabulous!Anywho, so I decided that I could

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-42523684068102291962008-12-16T18:30:00.000-08:002008-12-16T19:37:33.831-08:00

Faith is a powerful thing. The bible defines faith as "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 NIV"Sure" and "Certain" are key words there. Sure and Certain of what we hope for but cannot see. You can't see it. You can't feel it. But you know it's there and working for you. That's faith.But why is faith so powerful? Jesus said, "According to your

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-11355066596881172442008-12-15T12:00:00.000-08:002008-12-15T15:41:07.671-08:00

So yesterday I spent most of the day behind my sewing machine. My girls were driving me nuts and Jeff was well... being Jeff. So I decided to be creative and ignore the rest. So this is what I made.Booties for KaitlynnA Leapster holder for Kylie and a holder for her gamesAll very girlie and pink.The little bag, I made from a pattern that I created. I saw a bag that was similar online and as I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-81453943250118818262008-12-14T11:49:00.000-08:002008-12-14T12:48:39.595-08:00

In the spirit of my last post, I thought I would share this great blog called $5.00 Dinners.Not only does she have some great money saving advice but she also includes recipes for creating great meals that are $5.00 total to create or less.I haven't personally tried any of her recipes but I enjoy reading her blog.

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-64021630057293135482008-12-14T10:03:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:40:44.803-08:00

Okay so I have some extra time on my hands today. I decided not to go to church this morning after one look at the unploughed roads here in Fountain. Jeff actually drove to Safeway earlier because he was in desperate need of nicotine. Crazy person. He said that the roads are really bad and told me to stay home. I wasn't going to argue. Anyways I digress...Yesterday, I ran across this website

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-5486004524419177822008-12-13T09:41:00.001-08:002008-12-13T10:32:08.698-08:00

So Kylie's birthday was Thursday and she got a brand new shiny pink Leapster (from my Dad) and some games.When you give a dork a Leapster, this is what you find on Saturday morning when you get up...Yes Virginia she is sitting in a Rubbermaid bin...Then this is what happens when you give another dork some empty toilet paper rolls.Yes, my children are very strange. But at least Kylie is enjoying

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-71557370798138722242008-12-10T19:15:00.000-08:002008-12-10T19:59:45.034-08:00

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-38940311630088818512008-12-08T17:52:00.000-08:002008-12-08T21:52:03.632-08:00

You know yesterday I had the realization that I have been eating like total and utter crap lately. My tummy is bulging, I'm tired, I'm short of breath and I look pregnant (fortunately for me, when I gain weight its all in my tummy area).So I started to think about how I could start eating better but still maintain my budget. Jeff certainly won't eat well. He doesn't like "rabbit" food. And with a

Kristinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-2755142414816143792008-12-07T11:57:00.001-08:002008-12-07T12:14:07.245-08:00

Okay so this week started on not so high of a note but, I have to say that it ended well.So I was in church today like I am every Sunday and I had a revelation. I know that Circle Drive Baptist is the place for me to be. I don't really consider myself a baptist more just a general christian but, when I walk into the sanctuary, I feel...happy.No matter how badly my day starts off, going to church

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-42911573941643618542008-12-04T16:48:00.000-08:002008-12-04T16:57:00.108-08:00

I made another dress. This is Kaitlynn's Christmas dress! I am so proud of myself. This one came out much better than Kylie's only because the first time I make something it usually doesn't come out all that great. You learn from your mistakes right? I am so loving this one. This cranberry red color is one of my favorites and it seems so festive, don't you think?This time, I got to make the

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-71970319724036834872008-12-03T19:29:00.000-08:002008-12-03T20:09:36.743-08:00

Crafting is so cathartic for me. Especially when it comes to sewing and crocheting. They are both so exact. They both require my complete focus and concentration. They both allow me to have a creative outlet that I so desperately need when times are rough. And both hobbies are fairly cheap. Great when you are on a tight budget (This entire dress cost me well under $5.00). Plus they both

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-57948521119592510812008-12-01T06:23:00.001-08:002008-12-01T06:56:41.821-08:00

So, it's 723am and I have already had a crappy morning. No not because of my children...This morning I set my alarm to 530am. Not because I needed to wake up that early but because I wanted to make sure that Jeff got to work on time today. The last 2 weeks I have found that if I don't set my alarm to get up early, Jeff will not get up. Lately, it has been my responsibility (it feels like) to

Kristinoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-69119438031960171652008-11-28T21:17:00.001-08:002008-11-28T22:32:30.492-08:00

Okay so do you see a theme happening here? I'm reflecting todayOkay so before I start this, lets get a couple of things out of the way...Yes, I am a bargain shopping fiend and I start planning my Black Friday shopping on the Monday of that week (that's when the Walmart sales ad comes out)Yes, I am the crazy lady who is at Walmart at 430am stocking my cart before the sale technically starts.Yes, I

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-85291508806971727492008-11-28T20:39:00.000-08:002008-11-28T21:10:10.099-08:00

With the whirlwind that was yesterday and the shopping frenzy that was today, I haven't really had a chance to sit and think about the last two days. But now that the girls are in bed, I have some liberty sit and think.Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving to me is more than just "Pilgrims" and "Indians". It's an opportunity to reflect on what blessings you have received throughout the year. With the turmoil

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-26760781747031846472008-11-23T13:27:00.000-08:002008-11-23T14:07:06.278-08:00

Wow its been a while since I blogged huh. Betcha thought I forgot about my blog again. I didn't. I have just been really tired. Abnormally tired and I've been having some joint pain in my hands and pain in my feet and back. The hypochondriac in me thinks I have lupus. The rational person in me says that I need to get more sleep, eat better, take my vitamins and start exercising. Oh and knock off

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-57385330852023507662008-11-17T06:59:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:26:49.743-08:00

So I'm sure that it comes to no surprise to anyone who knows me that I subscribe to the daily devotional email from Joel Osteen Ministries.Well this morning was hectic to say the least. Just like any other morning in my house. I get up and I try to get up before the girls so I can have time to have my coffee and wake up. So I can center myself through prayer for the day ahead. I'm always a much

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-72524116689363046202008-11-16T14:33:00.001-08:002008-11-16T15:22:02.919-08:00

So today in church, Dr Mike continued his finance series.It got me really thinking about where we can scale back in our finances.Right now with things being so tight, I don't think there is a way that we can scale back any more than we already have. But what have I done to scale back? Well its not much different than what we had been doing before. "Buy used and save the difference"I just love a

Kristinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473047093092408222.post-39503584898968342752008-11-14T19:30:00.000-08:002008-11-14T19:46:14.640-08:00

Okay so I realize that its late in the day to have a quote for today. I am also VERY tired, it's been a long day so please excuse me if I ramble and make no sense. :)...so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is

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So we have been having a lot of financial stress lately. Ever since Jeff has left the Army, things are REALLY tight right now. And now, my hours at work have been scaled back.I know that the economy sucks but we are already living so tight, I just don't know what to do.I know what I should be doing is trusting God with my situation. Things aren't looking pretty right now and it's so hard to trust

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So I'm going to attempt to post a new verse everyday. I was thinking about it yesterday and it dawned on me that the days I focus on the Lord and his word, are much better days. I think this was mostly a "duh" moment. I mean that should be obvious.Well this is my verse for today:Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For

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So yesterday I talked about having to pick Kylie up from school because she was complaining about stomach pains. Well, today I found out why she was having those stomach pains.I didn't have to work today. I was rudely awoken this morning to, "Mommy Kaitlynn is eating M&Ms and she has chocolate all over her".Now this is before my morning cup of coffee so at first I didn't register what Kylie had

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This morning when I got up, they were talking about Veteran's Day on the radio. They were talking about events around town and concluded by saying, "If you know someone who is serving or has served our country, just go up and give them a hug today" So, I took their advice...Dang it, where are the smilies when you need them?!Anywho, Jeff didn't have to work today so he was still sleeping when I

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