Every Monday we are going to share some special things we got the previous week in our mailbox and we encourage all of you to tell us about the "special" things you got in your mailbox! These "special" things can be gifts you received, special greeting cards or giveaways you won on the web! … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday – What Did You Get In Your Mailbox Last Week?
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Almost Wordless Wednesday – Who Stole Our Bird Food?
My almost Wordless Wednesday post today is a photo I took out of my sliding glass patio doors of this one particular very aggressive squirrel. We have several bird feeders, bird houses and 2 bird baths in our backyard and every day I have a gang of squirrels that show up to raid all of the bird … [Read more...] about Almost Wordless Wednesday – Who Stole Our Bird Food?
My Grandfather’s Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Next week will mark the 6th anniversary of my grandfather's Aortic Aneurysm Surgery that he had 6 years ago. We will be celebrating this wonderful milestone with cake and ice cream at a little family get-together next week. Our family nightmare began 6 years ago when my grandfather woke up from a … [Read more...] about My Grandfather’s Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Miss Those High School Football Games
When our daughter was a little girl she started cheerleading at the age of 6 and continued to cheer until she was 18 years old. Jenelle was an excellent cheerleader and over the years she ended up being on 2 different squads! My husband has always loved cougar football so it just seemed natural … [Read more...] about Miss Those High School Football Games
Shopping for a New or Used Car in Chicago
How many of you live in the Chicago area? I know we have quite a few of you from Illionois who read our blog regularly for sure! Anyway, My cousin Jamie just moved to Chicago a few weeks ago and has been checking out Chicago used car dealers trying to find a new vehicle to replace the one she left … [Read more...] about Shopping for a New or Used Car in Chicago
Mailbox Monday – What did you get in your mailbox last week?
Every Monday we are going to share some special things we got the previous week in our mailbox and we encourage all of you to tell us about the "special" things you got in your mailbox! These "special" things can be gifts you received, special greeting cards or giveaways you won on the web! … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday – What did you get in your mailbox last week?
Disney Princess Pink Castle Pinata
Little G will be turning 3 years old in 9 more days so we have been super busy planning her 3rd Birthday Party which will be held on Sunday, June 3rd. This year's theme is Lavish Princess done in white, pinks and lavenders. I got Little G these really cool and super large pink princess castle … [Read more...] about Disney Princess Pink Castle Pinata
It’s so Hard to put Your Loved One into a Nursing Home
This week has been a very rough week for me and today I am going to tell you all about it. My mother and father divorced when I was 5 years old and from that time on my great auntie stepped in to help my single mother raise two children. My great auntie is the sister of my maternal grandmother (who … [Read more...] about It’s so Hard to put Your Loved One into a Nursing Home