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I Get No Respect!!

This is what TJ said when he came in my room last night. Apparently he only gets respect from our dog, Scottie and me. He says his sisters always need to know what he is doing. They are constantly barging in his room without knocking, making themselves comfortable. He feels that Jazz, Kayla and Nannah are always bossing him around. He just wants respect!! I could not help but laugh because I know it is...

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Mad Hot Ballroom Tap Competition 2011

Last year at TJ’s school, the students were able to participate in the Mad Hot Ballroom Tap program through Danceworks. It has turned out to be an great experience for him and his classmates. TJ had such a good time learning different dance steps and how to dance with a partner. He was able to be a part of the Mad Hot Ballroom Tap Competion last year and recieved a scholarship to take classes in the...

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Snakes, Snakes and More Snakes!

As I have mentioned before, there is a nature preserve next to my home.  The kids and my husband love it. All the wild life just makes them so happy. Since I am not an outdoor person, I am not a big fan of it all.  I deal with it though, but all the snakes in found in our yard is becoming a little too much. Of course, TJ could not be happier. 2008 2009 2010 2011 He has found at least seven snakes in...

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Saturday Sharing: Family Edition

I wanted a place to share topics that catch my attention in one place. Welcome to this week’s edition of Saturday Sharing. This is a special Family Edition. Today happens to be Nannah’s 13th birthday. She has been waiting for this day for a long time. She is officially a teen. This year she gets to celebrate it at Lake Delton.  Lake Delton is just a few minutes aways from Wisconsin Dells. My...

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Summer Reading Central

Before you know it Summer will be here. This does not mean that our kids can not continue to read and fuel their minds. To help parents with this, iVillage, Scholastic and PBS KIDS have decided to run two summer reading challenges, which can be found at Summer Reading Central. These challenges  are designed to easily fit to into busy Summer schedules while still being fun.  Kicking off on April 27th ,...