Thursday, May 15, 2008

Hold the Snow

You remember that Hubz took me shopping for Mother's Day? Well, after 4 hours I was spent. lol - literally.

So we asked the kids, "Where do you guys wanna eat?"

And Jacob bellows out, "Red Lobster!!"

Hubz and I just looked at each other and laughed. "Only our kids." But it was barely 4pm so we thought - hey - why not?

Sitting down with our menus, Jacob already knew what he wanted. Crab legs. So when Hubz orders for him, the little guy HAS to interrupt to correct him.

"Yeah, crab legs. Just not the snow, please."

Dette

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Medieval Madness

Medieval MadnessIn studying the Renaissance era,
Josiah's school hosted a Medieval Feast in celebration this time last year.

Okay, okay - just another excuse for the tribe to get costumed up. ;)

Dette


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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The Finger

This is what my 13-year old bought at the school book fair:

Finger
The shit that entertains this kid's mind never ceases to amaze me.

But this little thingamabob turned out to be a hit with his brothers as well. On the way home from Open House, Baby Joel starts trippin' and is crying over something.

On the phone and impatient to keep him quiet, I hollered to my helper:

>>"JC! Where's the finger? GIVE HIM THE FINGER!"

>>To which he gladly responds, "Sure. I'll give him the finger."

It must've been that wicked smile on his face - we just started bustin' up. Hell - it's nothin' new. JC likes to be a smartass sometimes, and I just flip him the bird.

And we just start laughing our asses off... Especially if I forget myself and do it at Costco.

Dette

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Leilani's Debut

I am officially an auntie!

My lil' bro, just had a new baby girl - I am SO excited for him. It's his first baby, considering Allana, his step-daughter, was 6 when he and Sarah got married last year.

JC was barely 4 years old when Hubz and I got married. And whenever anyone asked him how he felt about me bringing a child into the equation, he always said, "It's like pancakes. Just add water."

;)

Leilani was born on Friday - 2 weeks early and just in time to greet Sarah for Mother's Day. Check out this cutie pie:

Leilani's Debut

Dette

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

He Must Love Me

W
hen I told him that I wanted new silverware and a new rice cooker for Mother's Day, he about fell over.

"That's not what I thought you'd ask for," he explained.

"Yeah well, I'm tired of running out of forks and finding the coating from the bottom of the rice cooker in my food," I said with a shrug.

We went out and before I knew it, not only did I get new silverware and a new rice cooker, I got new dinnerware, new capris, new tops, a couple new dresses and EVEN my absolute fave - new pajamas.

If you don't already know the Hubz, I should tell you - he's a cheap bastard. He once gave me hell when I spent 5 bucks on an embellished hand towel for the guest bathroom. 5 bucks. So I'm serious when I say - he must love me. Or maybe he feels guilty for hollering at everybody this morning... ;)

I actually had fun shopping for myself today - don't get to do that very often! Even picked up some MUCH needed new clothes for the kids since they all seem to growing like weeds right now.

After a lobster dinner, we finally came home and my 7-year old presented me with this:



Life. Is. Good.


Dette

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My Entrecard Advertisers This Week

Special thanks to the fellow entrecarders who have advertised on my widget this last week!



Monkey Fables and Tales
Marriage and Beyond
Blissful Weddings
The Roller Blog
The Chill Book – Coloring Designs
Moms… Check Nyo
Mommies Home

Mwah!

Dette

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mom Bloggers Guild

A-List
~ Welcome to the A-List of all your favorite Mom Bloggers ~

50+ Whatever
Nominated by Sherry at Sherry’s Ramblings

Confessions of a Pioneer Woman
Nominated by Teresa at Hot Momma

Cool Mom Picks
Nominated by DanandMarsh at Giveaway City

CrAzY Working Mom
Nominated by Sandee at Comedy Plus

Dance of Motherhood
Nominated by Mommie at Mommies Home & DanandMarsh at Giveaway City

Geek Mom Mashup
Nominated by Mommie at Mommies Home & Chelle at It Might Be Love

Jamee Forever
Nominated by Dawn at Coming to a Nursery Near You

Life in the Urban Zoo
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

Making Mommy Hot
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

MaKiMeJi
Nominated by Melanie at Livin’ with Me

Max’s Mom
Nominated by Melanie at Livin’ with Me

Mom Reviews
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

Moms Cash Blog
Nominated by Mommie at Mommies Home & EC Contests

Mommies Home
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

Mums Gotta Dot Com
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

Peapod Squad Stuff
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

Playgroups Are No Place for Children
Nominated by Dawn at Coming to a Nursery Near You

Random Thoughts
Nominated by Melanie at Livin’ with Me

Scribbit: A Blog About Motherhood in Alaska
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

Table for Five
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

That Crazy Mom
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

The Building Brows
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

The Mom With Brownies
Nominated by Chelle at It Might Be Love

Workout Mommy.com
Nominated by Mommie at Mommies Home

Writing in Faith
Nominated by Cybercelt at Advertising for Success

Last updated on May 14, 2008
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NOMINATED!
Did you make the list? Wanna grab some bling? Rock on - you already know we love ya. ;) Congratulations!

NOT NOMINATED?
Is your favorite Mom Blogger not listed here? No prob - leave a comment here with their URL and we'll get your nomination posted. As soon as I can, I promise. Work, kids and life aside. ;)

HUH?
Wondering what the story is behind this list? Check it out here... wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all you Mommas out there!


Dette

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Favorite Mom Bloggers Contest Winners

Thank you to all of you for joining in on Celebrating our Favorite Mom Bloggers for Mother's Day ~ congratulations to the following winners!


1st Place
It Might Be Love
2,000 EC's

2nd Place
CyberCelt Advertising for Success
1,000 EC's

3rd Place:
Livin’ with Me
500 EC's

This was tough - there were some awesome nominations... be sure to check out all of the winners above, as well as our bonus winners:


BONUS WINNERS
150 EC's to each of the following:

Mommies Home
Andreas EC Contests
Dan and Marsh Giveaway City
Hot Momma
Sherry Rambling
Coming to a Nursery Near You
Contest Hub
A.B.C. (About Blog Contests)

Thanks for playing everyone!!


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You know what I'm thinking... why stop here? I'm thinking... even if the contest is over, let's keep the celebration going. For all time.

Let's kick off an all-time celebration of our favorite Mom Bloggers. And Dad Bloggers. Our very own... Mom and Dad Blogger's Guild.

To be listed, one would only have to qualify as either, a Mom, or a Dad. ;) And a nomination from any fellow blogger will get you thru the door.

The first on the list will be our nominees from above... coming up next!

P.S. Keep an eye out for a "Favorite Dad Blogger Contest" coming up for Father's Day!

Dette

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Friday, May 9, 2008

Standing Ovation Award | Adventures in Parenting

This week's Standing Ovation Award is being presented to:

Adventures in Parenting
Katy Lee is the author of Adventures in Parenting. I met Katy when I first started blogging in January, and she has been an incredible friend and inspiration. I tend to get caught up in my crazy busy schedule, and admit that sometimes, I need that extra "tug" to remind myself about what's important to think about as a parent.

There are always great ideas and eye openers that Katy brings to the table. Here's a quick preview to the drive behind Adventures in Parenting:

Since I am the perfect parent Even though I’ve made my share of
mistakes, I am quite proud that my children are turning out to be pretty “good” people who are growing in compassion, integrity, and character. They are the fruits of my 20+ years of labor - and you thought labor was just 20 hours!

I have four children, a boy and a girl in college, and my youngest is my daughter in junior high. My fourth child is my son in heaven with Jesus. He was 4 months old when he left this world. I look forward to reuniting with him one
day.

Well, I’ve nurtured my children through most of their “growing up years”, and still find that the best years are yet to come!

The job description of parenting will inevitably change as my children grow, but parenting never ends.


I love that last line - it's so true, isn't it? Check out Adventures in Parenting when you get a moment - she even has podcasts set up for you podcasters. ;)

Standing Ovation Blog Award


Katy ~ you deserve a round of applause!!

Who do you want to give a standing ovation to?

Dette

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