On October 31st, while trying to upload a new header, I received the message that my photo files were full and I could no longer post photos. I have fixed the situation, but its not a permanent...
Last night, I tried to revamp this blog. I was attempting to place a different header up top, but I received a message that said I had no more room for photos. WHAT?! I had never he...
Wow! I never thought Id fill the madhouse all up, but I guess I did. So much for decluttering.So, Im in the process of creating a book from the old posts, and in the meantime, Ive moved t...
"Morgan had a fairly quiet day. The PEDS had a day of reverse trick or treating today. The hospital volunteers and staff dressed in costumes and brought treats to all of the children. Sponge Bob ...
We had a special guest for dinner last night. It was just something I felt I should do knowing that his wife was out of town and he was living the bachelors life for awhile, Saturday, we invite...
This past week was just a bit too insane. Last night, I fell asleep watching a movie with #5. This is something I never do. Its been just one of those one thing after another after anothe...
"Morgan continues to battle the sympathetic storms, he is receiving medication sometimes on the quarter hours. The Team is trying to keep him as comfortable as possible. [Morgans parents] were gi...
"Morgan and I spent Thursday and Friday together. Morgan’s belly had become very swollen and distended; eventually his whole body was very puffy. They gave him a medication to help him move the f...
Oh my goodness! Last night was so much fun! I just had to share..... We had 18 teenagers here. They were SUCH good sports. If youve never done a murder mystery dinner, I highly reco...
I just found this. FASCINATING! To date, there have been 1607 earthquakes in Japan since the biggie on March 11th. One of the things we were told when we first arrived was that there woul...
#2 turned 16 back on the 4th. Before we had children, we, the Warden and I, decided that our kidsd only have a big wing-ding party every four years. Well, 16 is one of those. On off...
Heres the third point from James D. MacArthurs The Functional Family speech: "In the FF (Functional Family) parents CONSCIOUSLY and INTENTIONALLY parent....You cannot afford to allow your parenti...
What first drew my attention to Morgan and his situation was my former sister-in-law. One day on facebook I received a message from her asking me how I knew them. I told her about my hist...
Image credit: http://www.pinkpistachio.com/s cents-for-cents/ If you read this post yesterday, the last update you saw was from October 5th. Im sorry that at the time I posted those links ...
Im really not sure where to begin, and I have children and a house that need my attention this morning. I have received permission from Victory Morgans grandfather to share a bit of his story. ...
More on yesterdays post.... As I said, Ive been keeping tabs on this family via facebook. The information I shared yesterday was that that I knew was already public. It was all I felt I w...
First read this. Then read this. This little boy is the son of one of my former Primary children--when I taught Primary before my mission. His grandmother was one of my leaders when I was a you...
#6 had a big disappointment this morning. He was told something he didnt want to hear from someone outside our family. He didnt quite know how to handle that one. What Ive learned f...
"2. In the Functional Family parents are mostly interested in WHAT THEY CAN OFFER THEIR CHILDREN AND PAY LESS ATTENTION TO WHAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL DO WITH WHAT THEY ARE OFFERED. Surprised to hea...
Kaffrins here today, so were making cookies. Last week, it was ginger snaps. The week before, it was sugar cookies. Today, I decided wed do just plain ol chocolate chips cookies.&nb...
For the personal finance class that Im taking, there are, in some lessons, optional reading selections. I just ran across a GREAT one. I thought Id share it here. It seems that we, for th...
When I was a mom of only two small children, I asked a woman who was a teacher what I could do that would best prepare my children for school. Her response was that I should give them social op...
Well....not so much a lie as I misinformed you. I believe when I wrote about the Zaycon chicken that I said the pieces were individually wrapped. I thought they were. Instead of ope...
We take our kids out to eat at least once a month. We feel that they need to learn to eat in public. Just eating in the school cafeteria doesnt count. We are an intimidating force, and Im...
Have you tried this company? Im TRULY astounded. A couple months ago I received an email from a very dear friend about buying meat through Zaycon Foods and what a great experience it was, so I ...
Today is payday, so I thought Id better report on how things are with the envelope system. In short, I LOVE it! Its so nice to know clearly where we are financially at any given point in time. ...
#6 was sitting in the car this afternoon, while we were waiting to drive the middle school carpool. Suddenly, out of the blue, he says, "You know that money I have from my birthday?" I ...
#7, as I was doing dishes, found a chair, pulled it over to the counter and climbed up, so I gave her a frying pan and a scrubber. Shes sitting here next to me making that pan shine like never ...
I encouraged #6 to pick up two plastic bottles on our way home from walking #5 to school today. He put them in a garbage sack with the intention of returning them to the store next time we go.&...
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