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Samantha – More Awards

Samantha – More Awards
June 28, 2010
Man, it seems our school loves to give out awards! What is interesting is I heard all year long how Sam needed to concentrate more on math..... but then received awards for math. One for 100% subtraction and one for 90% addition. Either way, I am super proud of her! I am ...
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Spring Recital

Spring Recital
June 28, 2010
Earlier this month the girls had their spring show for dance. Sarah for Ballet and Samantha for Tap/Jazz Combo (1st grade). Samantha starts off in the back with the third group to go. She is wearing the bright lime green costume. Sam is right in the front to the left h...
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Sarah learned to Whistle

Sarah learned to Whistle
June 28, 2010
A few days ago Sarah learned to whistle. I have no idea how she learned or who taught her because it wasn't me. I don't know how to whistle. She has been whistling non-stop for the past few days, and although it's so neat she learned to whistle it's also driving me nu...
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Lake Babies

Lake Babies
June 28, 2010
Saturday was spent relaxing on the lake with my Hubby and Kiddos. We had fun cruising the lake and swimming!...
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Last Day of School is Tomorrow..

Last Day of School is Tomorrow..
June 16, 2010
 I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of school. After tomorrow I will have a 2nd grader and a kindergartner! Today Samantha received an award for the Reflections Program.  I am very proud of her and her accomplishments....
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Simple Entertainment….

Simple Entertainment….
June 4, 2010
We all know that kids now a days have a ton of toys, they are all into electronics and video games, high tech toys that grown adults can't figure out but a five year old can.... but if you take them all away from the kids, they will find more mind stimulating things t...
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Squeaky Clean

Squeaky Clean
May 22, 2010
Who doesn't love bathtime? Rub-a-dub-dub Two girls in a tub Splashing and playing around They laughed and they scrubbed As they played in the tub Till they were the cleanest in town...
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Samantha’s 1st Grade Spring Pictures

Samantha’s 1st Grade Spring Pictures
May 20, 2010
Samantha received her spring pictures while I was gone at the Sienna Event and I can't believe how stinking cute they are! First Grade School Picture: ...
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Bowling For Ponies

Bowling For Ponies
May 19, 2010
Sarah cracks me up! She is clever and finds the most interesting things to play with... How about My Little Pony Bowling? Doesn't this look like fun? I was sitting watching a program and kept hearing her count to three and then a "weeeeeeeeeee" so I looked over and she wa...
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Sam & the Beauty Shop!

Sam & the Beauty Shop!
May 18, 2010
Samantha has had a few hair cuts in her little life, but today was the first time she went to the beauty shop! I can't believe how short her hair is and how cute she looks! Sam has a little friend at school who got a longer bob cut done and for the past 3 weeks all she ta...
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Look Who Went to the Dentist

Look Who Went to the Dentist
May 11, 2010
I have filled out all the paperwork and finished up Sarah's last appointments to register her for Kindergarten. Of course I had to take a picture of my baby going to the dentist! The Dentist took one look at her pearly whites and was impressed. She said she hardly see...
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What I Love About Spring…. TULIPS!!!

What I Love About Spring…. TULIPS!!!
May 10, 2010
We moved into our house two years ago and last spring as I was washing dishes I looked out my window and saw TULIPS... tons of them in a flower bed outside the kitchen window. I was so excited that we had tulips! They were beautiful pink and red. I was so sad when they died....
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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day
May 9, 2010
Becoming a Mother is the most precious gift from God. She is the one who not only nurtures her children, but also love them unconditionally. She is the best teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. In fact, mother is respected so much that it is also said that after...
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You think Suri has a lot of shoes?

You think Suri has a lot of shoes?
May 9, 2010
So recently I was skimming through a gossip magazine, and saw how they showed 25 pairs of Suri Cruise's shoes. I had to laugh because I think my 4 year old has her beat! Right now the only shoes in Sarah's shelf is her summer shoes, they consist of all sandals with two pairs...
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Blankies!

Blankies!
April 29, 2010
Sarah loves blankies! She could have a million and they would all be just as special as the first. (although she would freak out if she lost green blankie(yes, that is it's name)) She's a blankie lover... the softer the blankie the better. Blankie Comfort by John ...
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