Spirit Week-2013

Day 1:CLASH DAYBasically, wear all the clothes and accessories that you can! {And I didn't plan it, but Graham's p.j.'s didn't match that morning either!}Day 2:SPORTS DAYShowing her Notre Dame pride!Day 3:SUPERHERO DAYThis could be a current Superhero, or one you create on your own.We decided to be creative and went with.....SUPER GRANNY(Knitter by Day, Super Granny by Night) {I love that she left her hose that way all day!!!!}Day 4:SECRET...

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

If you're like me and hosting a Super Bowl Party this weekend, you have probably already been thinking football food!I think 'Football Food' with this question..."What food can I make look like footballs?"Here are a few....Football Deviled EggsFootball Sloppy JoesAnd for dessert, Football Covered StrawberriesI covered juice boxes for the kids with brown and white paper to resemble, well..... you know !  :)And don't forget a good half time...

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Guest Post: 39th Birthday Surprises

There are several BIG birthdays that require extra planning and big ideas.Some of these are...Turning 1Turning 10Sweet 16182130 (I'm much too close to this one!)4050(and every decade after that)Sometimes celebrating the 'not so big' birthdays can be just as fun. Who says you need to throw a big party? Or have an extravagant trip planned?A little thought, planning and love behind simple birthday gifts can mean more than you would think!My Aunt Ruth...

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It's Christmas! 2012

We made the decision to stay home for Christmas Day this year- something we haven't done in our 8 years of marriage! I was so excited to wake up on Christmas in our own house!I imagined every gift under the tree to be for the kids. I imagined them running down the stairs at 6 am busting at the seems with excitement that it was FINALLY Christmas. I imagined a yummy, relaxing breakfast and then opening presents for hours.My 2:30 am wake-up call with...

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Elf Shenanigans 2012 (Part 2)

{If you missed our Elf Shenanigans 2012 (Part 1), view it HERE.}-All Wrapped Up-Cutie Bell sure does think something is funny....Could it be Tree Stump wrapped up under the tree???-Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman-Tree Stump retaliates on Cutie Bell with the help of a Web-Slinging friend!-Connect Four-We love playing games!!! Apparently, so do our elves!-Sharing Is Caring-Even siblings share sometimes!!!!-Read Me That Story Again-Cutie Bell and...

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Under Our Christmas Tree {2012}

Some nifty-gifty ideas that were found under our tree this Christmas:In addition to Reese's school classroom gift exchange, each student was asked to bring a small stocking stuffer gift. Reese made these CUTE snowman candy bars for her friends at school.(This was, of course, a Pinterest find! See my inspiration HERE.)We bought packs of Hershey's Chocolate Candy bars. I cut and taped white card stock around each candy bar. Reese then...

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Pumpkin Egg Nog French Toast

It's that sad time of year...when we must de-Christmas-tize.Good-bye gigantic tree that takes us 3 days to put up.(Funny how it can come down much faster!)But say HELLO to our now favorite French Toast!It started a few days ago when my hubby asked me to buy Egg Nog, "Just one more time before they stop selling it. They do still have it right?"I replied with, "Oh, I'm sure it'll be around a few more weeks."Well, the next grocery store trip proved...

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