tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65317120671651247752024-03-18T23:31:51.980-05:00The Freckled BugAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-75518036218474844472010-09-11T09:42:00.000-05:002010-09-11T09:42:44.064-05:00Petunia's first day of school<div align="center">My little petunia had her first day at preschool and of course, she loved it. She had a great time there last year and I knew she was ready to go back when she said, "Mom, I want to go see all of my friends!"</div><div align="center">They have a summer program where they go for one week in the summer, but it wasn't enough for her!</div><div align="center">I guess she is my social butterfly!</div><div align="center">Here she is with her new teacher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc7CRFo25qL-bTLlFLBmQZ3UFIvU4Yksk-zcTI1pF45Lz5AgHOpRBbvpZ20Agu-Y6DAECqXsIUr0umJS7rzT86I1_oEJdiUD13y1q66sXj3smUD_NcQEBEUIyOhUblxOeuI5ZvJ5BGHAc/s1600/Ella+first+day+10+Gma+bday+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc7CRFo25qL-bTLlFLBmQZ3UFIvU4Yksk-zcTI1pF45Lz5AgHOpRBbvpZ20Agu-Y6DAECqXsIUr0umJS7rzT86I1_oEJdiUD13y1q66sXj3smUD_NcQEBEUIyOhUblxOeuI5ZvJ5BGHAc/s320/Ella+first+day+10+Gma+bday+003.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">She was also excited about taking her new Jesse lunch box. Now if she'd just eat some of the food I pack in it, we'll be doing good!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-78289174277344999872010-09-09T08:26:00.001-05:002010-09-09T08:26:00.170-05:00First Day of School 2010<div align="center">It seems as if this year, the first day of school was much more anticipated than last.</div><div align="center">Last year, both of my girls went to new schools (for them anyway) and of course, there was a little bit of anxiety. This year, they were excited!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Thank goodness, my big girl got a great teacher (I heard you couldn't go wrong with the second grade teachers at her school. Phew!)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">She even has one of her very best friends in her class! Who could ask for more?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5YCI9Xvbl7gWbk-ERYM6TMzg9j9lH12I2WlIyVnJ-_61n90pKS7Fj3lVjaruiazBtqXcZZfwImhbMMNRBf1fnBVDtaTAh5vuYCW6_iyTc2tmOm1D2rLmfT5fQiNAo-628XIKcP5YzQmf/s1600/American+Girl+and+first+day+school+10+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5YCI9Xvbl7gWbk-ERYM6TMzg9j9lH12I2WlIyVnJ-_61n90pKS7Fj3lVjaruiazBtqXcZZfwImhbMMNRBf1fnBVDtaTAh5vuYCW6_iyTc2tmOm1D2rLmfT5fQiNAo-628XIKcP5YzQmf/s320/American+Girl+and+first+day+school+10+038.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year, I walked her all the way into her class for two and a half weeks! This year on the third day, she was ready to jump out of the car and go in by herself! I am so proud!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-43360364808285759682010-09-07T20:26:00.000-05:002010-09-07T20:26:37.357-05:00Last days of summer<div align="center">I've been out of the loop for a while, but I am here to do some catching up! We tried our best to have a lot of fun before the kids went back to school, and I think we succeeded! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The weekend before school started, we decided at the last minute to surprise our girls and drive to Dallas.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's right! We went to the American Girl store! It was so fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My big girl has been saving her money and having no idea we were going somewhere, came to me with the AG catalog and announced she was buying her baby sister a "girl".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had ants in my pants because I knew about the trip! I wondered though, if she would follow through and spend all of her money on her sister!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, she stuck to her word. The hard part was for my little petunia to pick ONE girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, we had a fabulous lunch in the bistro!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then headed home! The girls slept almost the whole way, both clutching their girls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I had almost as much fun as they did! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-14521125902379443542010-08-19T08:29:00.000-05:002010-08-19T08:29:08.882-05:00First day of school survival kit!<div align="center">Monday is the big day around here. Another school year will begin. Yesterday, we were demon dialing the school because they printed the list to let us know what teacher our children will be assigned to. </div><div align="center">Tonight, we go for "Meet the teacher".</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The other day, I found a cute idea at <a href="http://www.paigefaulkner.blogspot.com/">Some Days You Gotta Dance</a>. Paige works in a school and found an "<a href="http://paigefaulkner.blogspot.com/2010/08/first-day-of-school-emergency-kit.html">emergency kit</a>" on her desk while preparing for her school year.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I thought this was such a fabulous idea and decided to go for it!</div><div align="center">Here is what I came up with!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The bow on the outside, I made in school colors. It is actually a belt! I am planning to make some more, so I will post a tutorial for it! Hopefully, tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Wish us luck for tonight. I am hoping there will be some friends in my sweet girl's class so that anxiety levels will be low for Monday! I am sure the teacher will be great. I've heard great things about all of the second grade teachers!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-59468273195916297252010-08-17T09:22:00.000-05:002010-08-17T09:22:40.082-05:00Scraps and Scribbles giveaway winner!<div style="text-align: center;">First off, let me say, you have one more day to enter the <a href="http://scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/2010/08/whos-that-freckled-bug.html">hair bow giveaway</a> that I am hosting over at Scraps and Scribbles. Go check it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtney offered up one of her super cute rag bracelets to one of my readers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner is...Lamb Around!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Thanks to all who entered!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-60779658235907150122010-08-16T10:08:00.000-05:002010-08-16T10:08:49.631-05:00Lots of fun and last day to enter the giveaway!<div align="center">Today is the last day to enter the <a href="http://thefreckledbug.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-with-scraps-and-scribbles.html">Scraps and Scribbles giveaway</a>!</div><div align="center">Also, I am hosting a <a href="http://scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/2010/08/whos-that-freckled-bug.html">hair bow giveaway</a> on Scraps and Scribbles that ends tomorrow! If you have a little girl or know one that you may need a gift for, head over and enter! There is only one person entered so far and that is just sad!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Onto...Lots of Fun. This is our last week of summer vacation and I have been trying to pack as much fun into it as possible for my sweet little girls!</div><div align="center">Over the weekend, we had a blast. We went to a pizza joint that has all of the fun stuff and road go karts and bumper cars, bowled, ice skated and played lots of games! Then we headed out for lunch and then to the movies! We saw Despicable Me. I thought it was very cute. Even cuter was when my little petunia was reaching out at some of the 3-D stuff trying to touch it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Yesterday, we enjoyed some fun time at a museum. My girls had never been to this butterfly habitat and it was awesome. I can't believe we've never gone to it!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just in case you missed it...here is the tutorial from my guest post over at <a href="http://scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/2010/08/whos-that-freckled-bug.html">Scraps and Scribbles</a> from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the other day! There is a giveaway involved, so hop on over and check it out!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
And if you haven't entered the <a href="http://thefreckledbug.blogspot.com/2010/08/guest-post-with-scraps-and-scribbles.html">giveaway here</a> for the rag bracelet, what are you waiting for?</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Lately, I have been working on sprucing up a plain cadet cap. I've seen these hats everywhere with rhinestone designs on them, but thought they would be so cute with some flowers on them!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">There are tutorials all over blogland for making all kinds of fabric flowers. Here is one of my new favorites!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">All you need is some fabric, a circle template (you can use a glass), needle and thread, a small piece of felt, and a button.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Start by making six circles and cutting them out.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-85730496383680652112010-08-11T06:27:00.002-05:002010-08-11T06:27:00.562-05:00Guest Post with Scraps and Scribbles Plus A Giveaway!Today, I will be swapping blogs and guest posting over at <a href="http://www.scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/">Scraps and Scribbles</a>! Come by and see what I've been up to and check out Courtney's great blog!<br />
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Hello Freckled Bug readers! I'm so happy to be visiting Andrea's awesome blog today.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-4EeWEjuN04tmaKKOpJRJlMyiX9hWVS5Zw9tLh2UU6uo_YhAfe9aVS_C5FZNmZY6hyphenhyphenZ5wlKnZlQE9Cff2KXKlq1k8YWMIInvzdLZy2SpD6gSzb4zxf_4nkNcBi73zEcYliDrQuKR12Ud/s1600/cd+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-4EeWEjuN04tmaKKOpJRJlMyiX9hWVS5Zw9tLh2UU6uo_YhAfe9aVS_C5FZNmZY6hyphenhyphenZ5wlKnZlQE9Cff2KXKlq1k8YWMIInvzdLZy2SpD6gSzb4zxf_4nkNcBi73zEcYliDrQuKR12Ud/s320/cd+1" /></a></div>I'm Courtney, author of <a href="http://www.scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/">Scraps and Scribbles</a>. That's me with my goofball brother. I'm wife to my hunka-hunka hubby and a stay-at-home mom to one busy little 20-month-old boy. When I' not chasing after him, I love making beautiful things-be it crafts, food or photographs. I'm a bit of a fashion and make-up junkie-I just can't get enough of either! I started Scraps and Scribbles as the resting place for my projects and thoughts. Here are some of my projects:<br />
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Picture frame turned <a href="http://scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/2010/07/hand-made-goodie-of-week-picture-frame.html">earring organizer</a><br />
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Scrabble tile pendant necklaces (I sell these in my <a href="http://www.courtdriver.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>)<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Surprise Cupcakes</span><br />
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1/2 cup vegetable oil<br />
1 tsp. white vinegar<br />
1 cup water<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
1 1/2 cup flour<br />
1/4 cup cocoa<br />
1 tsp. baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
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1 egg, unbeaten<br />
1 cup chocolate chips<br />
8 oz. cream cheese, softened<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all cupcake ingredients together and blend until smooth. In a separate bowl, blend filling ingredients together. Line or spray a muffin tray.<br />
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Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with cupcake batter,<br />
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And there you have it-a simple, delish desert! Thanks so much for letting me visit today, Andrea!! I hope you all come by Scraps and Scribbles to say hi! I'd love to meet you!<br />
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<div align="center">Courtney has graciously offered one of her super cute rag bracelets as a giveaway to one of my readers!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Go and visit Courtney's <a href="http://www.courtdriver.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> and come back and leave a comment to tell me your favorite item.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Be a follower of The Freckled Bug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Be a follower of <a href="http://www.scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com/">Scraps and Scribbles</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are three chances for entry. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The giveaway will remain open until Monday, August 16 and the winner will be announced on Tuesday!<br />
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</div><div align="center">Thank you Courtney, for stopping by for a visit! I must go make those cupcakes now!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-44158790953071581062010-08-10T09:10:00.000-05:002010-08-10T09:10:56.363-05:00My new kitchen!<div align="center">Recently, we revamped our kitchen! I've been wanting to share, but had to round up some photos! We really got brave and made some drastic changes, but I love it!</div><div align="center">Check it out.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I forgot to take before pictures!!!! I can't believe it. I was so excited and preoccupied with emptying out the entire kitchen, I forgot. Sorry. So look beyond my little chef and see the back splash and stained cabinets.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am an equal opportunity mother, so here in this background, you can see the walls, cabinets and back splash. I promise, this was not a shameful ploy to show you more pictures of my girls!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here is the new kitchen! We are still working on some new decorations and replacing the little lights over the bar area. But it's definitely colorful and fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dining room is the same color red as the island, so it kind of ties it together since you can see through to that room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I am off to make some breakfast! Have a great day!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-63417282953786821642010-08-05T09:50:00.000-05:002010-08-05T09:50:04.934-05:00Let's get serious for a minute<div align="center">Did you hear about the <span style="font-size: large;">six teenagers</span><span style="font-size: small;"> who recently drown in the Red River?</span></div><div align="center">Oh my gracious. It's so sad. The newspaper said that this is an area frequented by people who <span style="font-size: large;">don't know how to swim.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Apparently, this is a place to go and barbecue and wade in the river.</span></div><div align="center">This group of people had really just arrived when this happened. They didn't even have the barbecue pit out of the car yet. The adults watched helplessly as the kids drown. None of them could swim.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My older daughter started taking swim lessons when she was 6 months old. She went once a week until she was 5 and is now a great swimmer. When my youngest was around 6 months old, I wasn't sure how I could make it work. The swim school was 45 minutes away and I always had my older daughter with me. If I were in a pool in a Mommy/Baby class, what would I do with her? When the older was 1, they took her into a semi-private class and I was no longer needed in the water. I was hoping they'd do this with my little petunia, but they had changed the rules and said they wouldn't take her in the pool without me until she was around 2 or 3!! Well, folks, we all know that the second child is usually a bit more outgoing the the first and I thought if we waited that long, it would be like playing with fire. I wanted her to learn to swim sooner.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I was then sent an email with a video attached to it. My heart nearly beat out of my chest as I watched.</div><div align="center">All I knew, was that I needed this program for my baby.<br />
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We found an instructor and signed her up.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my 11 month old baby floating in a pool. You can learn about this program by visiting the<a href="http://www.infantswim.com/"> Infant Swim Resource </a>site. I am so grateful for the survival skills this course has taught my child. She has been to a refresher class each year and has since learned to swim as well as float. Luckily, she hasn't had to use her survival skills for any accidental falls into the pool. She has however, had a great time playing in the pool, fully supervised by adults, and swimming to her heart's content.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right now, Infant Swim Resource, is in the running for a grant from Pepsi. This would allow them to teach survival skills to underprivileged children who may not have access to lessons otherwise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a button at the top of my sidebar. You can go and click once a day to vote for this program. You can also vote by texting a number to Pepsi. It is also listed when you click through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(The video is also on that page for you to watch!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a true believer in giving kids tools in life to keep them safe. I think this is a great program for helping to keep them safe...and alive.</div><br />
P.S. Please don't tell me I am a bad parent by teaching my kids to swim early in life. I am not using swimming lessons as a way out of being a good parent who supervises my children. I just want them to have EVERY CHANCE TO SURVIVE SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR.<br />
I just had to say this. Believe it or not, there are people who don't believe in teaching their kids to swim.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-24699315446934042642010-08-03T08:07:00.000-05:002010-08-03T08:07:46.336-05:00A real sweet heart<div style="text-align: center;">Many of you have heard of <a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/">Locks of Love</a>. An organization that makes hairpieces for children that who have lost their hair due to different medical conditions. About 5 years ago, I donated my hair to Locks of Love. It took me two years to grow it long enought to get the 10 inches needed for a donation! I was inspired to do this because my oldest sister was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2003. Today, she is a healthy SURVIVOR!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This brings me to my real sweetheart. My older daughter decided a while back that she wanted to donate her hair when it got long enough. She wanted to get it cut at the beginning of the summer, but it wasn't long enough yet. Then a couple of weeks ago, I was going to get my hair done and she decided it was time. We got out a ruler and started to measuring. We were still short for Locks of Love. I had heard about a program that <a href="http://www.pantene.com/">Pantene</a> was doing that made wigs for women with cancer. So I checked it out. It is called <a href="http://www.pantene.com/en-US/beautiful-lengths-cause/Pages/default.aspx">Beautiful Lengths</a> and you only need 8 inches! So my little girl with a really <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">sweet heart<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> decided to go for it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-19651296061270452162010-08-02T08:17:00.003-05:002010-08-06T11:10:26.797-05:00Birthday outfit<div align="center">Summer is filled </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with birthdays for my family. June and July are pretty heavy.</div><div align="center">My great niece Raegan just turned two and I made a little outfit to send her way last week.</div><div align="center">I made the<a href="http://www.modkidboutique.com/Julia.html"> Modkidboutique</a> Julia skirt and embellished a little tank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7Z9fN0Pbbn2bUQZiQ2FaE8KxFYMM928t4oMcgb6lAB0zDwnaaqJGtid8CghxQe0VlYagN0fb9DHT0ftnpM8AcxiTm9hIK_zsHHwyoFiGjXw7iT9a1QNoHuE085yiFbYjXKGLbfL2bQnP/s1600/GregS+JoshLina+visit+Raegan+gift+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7Z9fN0Pbbn2bUQZiQ2FaE8KxFYMM928t4oMcgb6lAB0zDwnaaqJGtid8CghxQe0VlYagN0fb9DHT0ftnpM8AcxiTm9hIK_zsHHwyoFiGjXw7iT9a1QNoHuE085yiFbYjXKGLbfL2bQnP/s320/GregS+JoshLina+visit+Raegan+gift+019.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern has an option to make the skirt "less full". I thought for this little peanut, I would try that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have or sew for little girls, I highly recommend Modkidboutique's patterns. They are so cute and very easy to follow. They even have patterns for matching doll clothes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had considered putting two ruffles on the top, but decided to do something a little different and made a bow out of the second piece of fabric. I then covered a button with fabric and finished it off!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope she likes it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Raegan!</div><div align="center"><br />
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<center><a border="0" href="http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/gayvaughan/ItsaHodgepodgeFriday.jpg" /></a></center></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-54398720896024772142010-07-27T10:46:00.004-05:002010-07-31T11:46:17.137-05:00Birthday Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QaGJoITtgLeo2zdSYV9jHqxMlDRLPIsH-Q_sRWZNrCSvzP_E8fP-bKB_MsS18q8eAUVdMUEHEnWxxh3h78JugI4ggcdrRSbDj3TmBTXQj-Re9r95YhmiMmNNk-WG6V4LA54i_HNzdxGo/s1600/Birthday+chair+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QaGJoITtgLeo2zdSYV9jHqxMlDRLPIsH-Q_sRWZNrCSvzP_E8fP-bKB_MsS18q8eAUVdMUEHEnWxxh3h78JugI4ggcdrRSbDj3TmBTXQj-Re9r95YhmiMmNNk-WG6V4LA54i_HNzdxGo/s320/Birthday+chair+008.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awhile back I came across a super cute birthday chair at <a href="http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2010/04/fit-for-queen.html">SnowyBliss</a>. I thought it was the cutest thing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and vowed to make one for my kids. So a couple of weeks ago, I went on the hunt for an old chair and a friend of mine came up large for me and got me one for FREE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recovered the seat, spray painted it and went to town with some rhinestones, ribbons and flowers for finials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know it looks a little over the top, but this is Texas and there are a lot of things around here that are over the top!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHbopU9MI8tZ4uYTEaD5Dh9p306BpQRNJY2-7iZuQYEq_fvHMgEr7rUG4EbKQcnb2gzyAQEYpwGNBbyEevYoaboUMcXP_IYoxupKVDJcmqY0y-lrpHO8z9msDCTWXO7tBMMye0YuLluZK/s1600/Birthday+chair+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHbopU9MI8tZ4uYTEaD5Dh9p306BpQRNJY2-7iZuQYEq_fvHMgEr7rUG4EbKQcnb2gzyAQEYpwGNBbyEevYoaboUMcXP_IYoxupKVDJcmqY0y-lrpHO8z9msDCTWXO7tBMMye0YuLluZK/s320/Birthday+chair+004.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The birthday girl sure felt special sitting in it and it's ready to go into the attic until the next birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope it will be a fun tradition for my girls to look forward to each year on their special day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QQjec0qGai8CjFP5VbGz4Uho8ayXw2qAbst5i8Ro8DDhjy8wSvwYxonQyOT6ss37yFIcw1ClaZ5n9QaHa4yDvc2U76tadbQWbCvmBOed4LtpDMk04PrLGEeY2P6IpY1rCy10QO767HVF/s1600/maleah+7th+bday+080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QQjec0qGai8CjFP5VbGz4Uho8ayXw2qAbst5i8Ro8DDhjy8wSvwYxonQyOT6ss37yFIcw1ClaZ5n9QaHa4yDvc2U76tadbQWbCvmBOed4LtpDMk04PrLGEeY2P6IpY1rCy10QO767HVF/s320/maleah+7th+bday+080.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-47116482163148702342010-07-26T09:15:00.000-05:002010-07-26T09:15:08.587-05:00It was a rip-roaring party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpPlDnWAGBgpQ_9r8OTwMZR8F3uKCIVq9DLRFrXem5AaR4w8oqot7vL3Es9OjkQV-siuE7qvJL1zcCDCPDHqdPARz6VnbsNxT7mbQxuyYPJkxYRzaQZDoxkyU0jL9YYxyJUY_jd4rCBYf/s1600/maleah+7th+bday+078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpPlDnWAGBgpQ_9r8OTwMZR8F3uKCIVq9DLRFrXem5AaR4w8oqot7vL3Es9OjkQV-siuE7qvJL1zcCDCPDHqdPARz6VnbsNxT7mbQxuyYPJkxYRzaQZDoxkyU0jL9YYxyJUY_jd4rCBYf/s320/maleah+7th+bday+078.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, my big girl is now 7! We can't believe how she has grown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How does it go so quickly? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a pool party on Saturday and had such a great time. I asked her if she had a fun party</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and she said, "I had an awesome party." What a sweetie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu6wyysrHBRy8SE30E3v8yZ4OXGmpd6zac2JhZhuVRuqvWCoh0GrvrUtI9UEX64Plitfe6atSeG2v4lpkAB1MO20et8gjnQn6SaDZ_kOHp-ICxRoEV4NkDK2jpQg9OyiPXTNNWCF2AIkj/s1600/maleah+7th+bday+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu6wyysrHBRy8SE30E3v8yZ4OXGmpd6zac2JhZhuVRuqvWCoh0GrvrUtI9UEX64Plitfe6atSeG2v4lpkAB1MO20et8gjnQn6SaDZ_kOHp-ICxRoEV4NkDK2jpQg9OyiPXTNNWCF2AIkj/s320/maleah+7th+bday+031.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wonder what she wished for...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She saved the gifts from us for yesterday, which was actually her birthday, to prolong to gift opening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She loved it all. See the little lounge chair on the table? It's from Build A Bear and her American Girl fits in it perfectly. She louged by the pool in it yesterday while we swam!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a nap for mom and the little petunia, we headed out for some sushi and fried oreos to celebrate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the birth of our first princess and off to Target to spend a gift card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a great day!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-67933007611195037112010-07-23T09:50:00.000-05:002010-07-23T09:50:44.489-05:00Summer Sale!<div align="center">Hi friends! I've been super busy over the past couple of weeks preparing for my big girl's birthday this weekend. My kitchen has been redone and I have been cleaning my tail off! I have a few crafty projects to share with you next week, but in the meantime, it's time to clean out my <a href="http://www.thefreckledbug.etsy.com/">shop!</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I have added some fabrics and discounted some of my dresses. I hope you will go on by and check them out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYdXXyZFoRCfVYM2cYuG7Bdcj4wo-2JiDuuCkh7bQDnpIXZ7GWIK2ejPrmFutUSF7C3Fp3kBPQ-eH9Uv1bHREHyK09lmT9pWhOSQHREhf_BOA6rZkr0I6YFKBBY-jv3us5ETDscee2a1r/s1600/bluebonnets+09+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYdXXyZFoRCfVYM2cYuG7Bdcj4wo-2JiDuuCkh7bQDnpIXZ7GWIK2ejPrmFutUSF7C3Fp3kBPQ-eH9Uv1bHREHyK09lmT9pWhOSQHREhf_BOA6rZkr0I6YFKBBY-jv3us5ETDscee2a1r/s320/bluebonnets+09+038.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend! We'll be partying down with a special 7 year old!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-10254562646312618482010-07-15T08:47:00.000-05:002010-07-15T08:47:37.880-05:00Have you met Skip?<div align="center">Skip Bo.</div><div align="center">He is the newest addiction around here. We save money on booze these days, because we spend so much time playing Skip Bo, we don't want to do much else.</div><div align="center">My mom started it. She has loved this game for years. </div><div align="center">She bought a set of the cards for my house and just after school was out, she taught my 6 year old to play.</div><div align="center">We sat one day and played so long, we all had to find pillows to sit on because our behinds were sore from the kitchen chairs. (cushions soon to be purchased!)</div><div align="center">We even took this game on vacation with us and played on the plane.</div><div align="center">It served as a great distraction the week we were all sick.</div><div align="center">Hot tea and Skip Bo, a great combo.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you need a new game, this is a fun one, but beware, it's like chocolate. Or crack. Or booze. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take your pick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It could even be the new weight loss plan, who knows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-78404437016719322022010-07-12T11:11:00.000-05:002010-07-12T11:11:23.380-05:00Look what I got!!<div align="center">I am super excited about one of my birthday gifts. My sister and her family gave me a gift card to Amazon for my birthday. At first I thought about ordering some shoes or a purse or something, but then I remembered there were a couple of books I was pining for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbAz951L6SzXxC3GxRVUgoKVTD0SGupfTzeVEHu-F9bYZA0fswCp6zJd4fqes2ka-CUiCyrXT3JXJPDhCp0QwOxKSr2LE2uRgEW9-Okb6VxjaITDgSIPEhq42mcc4cgTBrn615_W7XNFm/s1600/sewing+book+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbAz951L6SzXxC3GxRVUgoKVTD0SGupfTzeVEHu-F9bYZA0fswCp6zJd4fqes2ka-CUiCyrXT3JXJPDhCp0QwOxKSr2LE2uRgEW9-Okb6VxjaITDgSIPEhq42mcc4cgTBrn615_W7XNFm/s320/sewing+book+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I can't wait to get into these books and start sewing! The book for kids should be interesting. The patterns are European and don't have seam allowances. You have to add them. Hopefully, I am good enough to make that work.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-87121745907145389122010-07-01T23:25:00.001-05:002010-07-02T12:57:14.386-05:00Sweet little sundress<div align="center">I have found a great blog that has some great tutorials. I want to try just about all of them! This little<a href="http://fromanigloo.blogspot.com/2010/02/one-hour-sundress.html"> "one hour sundress" tutorial </a>came from Christine at <a href="http://www.fromanigloo.blogspot.com/">From An Igloo</a>. If you haven't visited her before, it is worth a trip!</div><div align="center">On Sunday I decided to start with this little dress. I had this piece of fabric with no intentions and sewed it right up! I love how it turned out. I would have loved it more if my little petunia could have modeled it, but she has been sick and has been sporting her p.j.'s!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4-ER1vAKMznZFHS5dks7vO1GMkCRDozuXNwsd6G4fZWuepWTljHp6KsULYxYhgaUZxUj7HrgPRJf4RmyBMXuSDDP6feOUAmf5gBP9bGMbOyOXg61i9gWqzJzcz6DSI4S6z5TNDJ-TwoW/s1600/purple+sundress+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4-ER1vAKMznZFHS5dks7vO1GMkCRDozuXNwsd6G4fZWuepWTljHp6KsULYxYhgaUZxUj7HrgPRJf4RmyBMXuSDDP6feOUAmf5gBP9bGMbOyOXg61i9gWqzJzcz6DSI4S6z5TNDJ-TwoW/s320/purple+sundress+002.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only made one change. I made the top halter style because petunia was asleep and I couldn't measure the straps. I also made another for my big girl, but shortened it to a shirt and left off the top ruffle. She wore it 2 days in a row! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I'll get on with it now! When I had my heavenly spa day, I was reintroduced to a refreshing drink! </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Cucumber water!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnbHmS0b3-fhOzJac3sbdUOZG4b4Whcgdj3M0onAgbeVVWu_yoXC0VSUxvRtyjttPorNFSK_BF9zs5Hi_pu_wv_RytFjBK6WnkN7zCt_EyqB6E5upYcF_3kz1jUUWPfW_liXMQt1zZHWE/s1600/damaged+canvas+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnbHmS0b3-fhOzJac3sbdUOZG4b4Whcgdj3M0onAgbeVVWu_yoXC0VSUxvRtyjttPorNFSK_BF9zs5Hi_pu_wv_RytFjBK6WnkN7zCt_EyqB6E5upYcF_3kz1jUUWPfW_liXMQt1zZHWE/s320/damaged+canvas+005.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I've actually made this with fruit and heard of it with the cucumber, but never actually had it before!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-69370949657573943072010-06-23T08:41:00.002-05:002010-06-23T08:43:26.212-05:00Everyone knows Jimmy Buffett<div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, here we are back in reality. We've made our way home from the Florida Keys and out from under the pile of laundry. It took me a couple of days, but I think I've pretty much got it together. Except for the fact that now my back is acting up again! It seems as if long periods of sitting does it to me, so I blame it on the car ride to the airport and then the flight home. Lucky for me it didn't happen until we got home!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our trip was just fabulous! We stayed in <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Islamorada</span>, which I had no idea existed before last week. It is just past Key Largo. We stayed at the lovely <a href="http://www.cheeca.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cheeca</span> Lodge and Spa</a>, which is apparently a favorite spot of George H.W. Bush. It's funny, everything there is described with it's mile marker. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cheeca</span> was mile marker 82. My brother says Key West is mm 0. That's where we'll head next time. That's where Jimmy <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Buffett</span> has a home. Everyone who had frequented these parts (that we spoke to) had a story about Jimmy. I'm jealous. I've loved Jimmy for years. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyway, back to the vacation. We arrived, checked out our digs and headed for the pool. I was so doped on Dramamine that I could hardly keep my eyes open. This was quite obvious when we went to dinner, as I almost fell asleep in my sushi. I guess it's not wise to mix coconut margaritas and Dramamine. Take note.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The next morning was great. My birthday. We had breakfast brought to the room and then I was off to my surprise spa appointment. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Ahhhh</span>, wonderful.</div><div align="center">Then some more pool time. Then to a great dinner. We had a beautiful table in the corner with a great view of the ocean. These were waiting on the table for me.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAci_0bpW4w89fBfDV0k4jmIqORJYbz75Q6O_6SGxnDc4HkQX0XMuISosa_kFe0mphY_9M5zO1AqYUgnKmBOECowRC1Fw5L-ShLh3AfHPx3QF8iBk-5_Lwd_bgRUCgDHiASfyie9S0cvw2/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAci_0bpW4w89fBfDV0k4jmIqORJYbz75Q6O_6SGxnDc4HkQX0XMuISosa_kFe0mphY_9M5zO1AqYUgnKmBOECowRC1Fw5L-ShLh3AfHPx3QF8iBk-5_Lwd_bgRUCgDHiASfyie9S0cvw2/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+019.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband is so sweet. He thought of everything. After dinner, a whole key lime pie (what else?) arrived with fresh strawberries and "Happy Birthday Andrea" swirled around the plate in chocolate! Oh my gosh it was so so good.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazfrRI6T0RpiXDXVMKECTvEe56_7JJge2EEcbmYYOSUekUQv_1NCY4JfPVlE1Wc2i-4cxNTt_b0_ZpL9E1vkBVFu6f7l26Vt-AQ6o0Dd3rPItDbU9d9rrkVSm6ws9K0tccp3kas9ZG6Ju/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazfrRI6T0RpiXDXVMKECTvEe56_7JJge2EEcbmYYOSUekUQv_1NCY4JfPVlE1Wc2i-4cxNTt_b0_ZpL9E1vkBVFu6f7l26Vt-AQ6o0Dd3rPItDbU9d9rrkVSm6ws9K0tccp3kas9ZG6Ju/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+001.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The lover boy and me.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ShrCykvGviq9SidlTwQueXLXulfAWebtQWdC7wjoQxMZ1ITOHxzCZgWNaJMXHdndxajzkOJMeKLCgow2C59J6IXKCZV_wk5cNkZNLwJUgrMIhPRcmKuq5c5vUSlpAjsAYZbKq8BZOmma/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ShrCykvGviq9SidlTwQueXLXulfAWebtQWdC7wjoQxMZ1ITOHxzCZgWNaJMXHdndxajzkOJMeKLCgow2C59J6IXKCZV_wk5cNkZNLwJUgrMIhPRcmKuq5c5vUSlpAjsAYZbKq8BZOmma/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+005.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and my big girl.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t2i4jUbGJRxYxNNLrebcq6ebiw6k7P0iL37h4hyphenhyphenQ8YunzJmhyphenhyphenHaU17iXfP01rXNNPYP_zhEutkGQYY9aEu2f0ApHm1ori1UzBYRSZCL_eURELWDqdACz_zV0GMf7lU2QjpjSptswl6TP/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t2i4jUbGJRxYxNNLrebcq6ebiw6k7P0iL37h4hyphenhyphenQ8YunzJmhyphenhyphenHaU17iXfP01rXNNPYP_zhEutkGQYY9aEu2f0ApHm1ori1UzBYRSZCL_eURELWDqdACz_zV0GMf7lU2QjpjSptswl6TP/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+004.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The little petunia enjoying some chocolate <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ganache</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is getting boring for some of you, so I will just finish up by showing you the bathtub in the room! We went back after dinner to watch a movie before bedtime and enjoy the cool tub!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKznrkto_F4t383epTeDxFLabpB53b91IcMXsuq-aw_FQI1ctlmhAuNGrnMG3LZRZwUws1ongbEbCKiV_dM-MQWmhN-bucbJHWh3YTpB359ztVMZroGgteAxGJlO-4vfp_8UC0c7S2y0kH/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKznrkto_F4t383epTeDxFLabpB53b91IcMXsuq-aw_FQI1ctlmhAuNGrnMG3LZRZwUws1ongbEbCKiV_dM-MQWmhN-bucbJHWh3YTpB359ztVMZroGgteAxGJlO-4vfp_8UC0c7S2y0kH/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+010.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The water came down from the ceiling! This little area was open air. It was right beside the patio and had the little curtains that closed it in for privacy. We wanted to wake up and watch the sunrise from here, but we couldn't wake up that early!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I will share some more photos in the days to come!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2ZbeZtGbXUgRuqW6-R-Ps_cK5ZUkTeVVmnAfxlHncc5ep-6v2XZcqvL5j_oq7FWm0hH2hdPs1o723SbtGGZ5uXsfYrCvsPftZJ87DZ6eVv7ZaorWA42f9iTiVSgCqgjtoTsXdRdQuYbZ/s1600/Fl+trip+2+and+3+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2ZbeZtGbXUgRuqW6-R-Ps_cK5ZUkTeVVmnAfxlHncc5ep-6v2XZcqvL5j_oq7FWm0hH2hdPs1o723SbtGGZ5uXsfYrCvsPftZJ87DZ6eVv7ZaorWA42f9iTiVSgCqgjtoTsXdRdQuYbZ/s320/Fl+trip+2+and+3+017.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodbye <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cheeca</span>, I will miss you!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-26779871707633867012010-06-19T07:47:00.000-05:002010-06-19T07:47:56.441-05:00Over the hill is not so bad...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OtW1GcnjXhT-DT1mcs87aS_luoYxWOsPQGv89ZZP6dAK5ZdfkHPiCYpMP8PzSk4IuJui7QTFVcx9kG_YTuoYZMgYs5FQpN06jSKJu5jUVe18qwPATzPcQlAnCXs9s4nlQuobZx6HGkAz/s1600/Fl+day+1+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OtW1GcnjXhT-DT1mcs87aS_luoYxWOsPQGv89ZZP6dAK5ZdfkHPiCYpMP8PzSk4IuJui7QTFVcx9kG_YTuoYZMgYs5FQpN06jSKJu5jUVe18qwPATzPcQlAnCXs9s4nlQuobZx6HGkAz/s320/Fl+day+1+016.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband has swept me away to a fabulous birthday celebration. I began my fortieth year in a spa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waking up to this and being with the three people I love most in the world makes forty oh so great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you in a few days with more photos and a recap!</div><span id="goog_1357373503"></span><span id="goog_1357373504"></span>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531712067165124775.post-56027787789961020172010-06-13T09:31:00.000-05:002010-06-13T09:31:48.088-05:00Yes, I guess I am a stage mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3uD5ZUst7xV0Efj2hc4ztHId0jjl1q_KdS61Fqu0KVEM6E6gIALhFfR9zOfGVcX96h5ygkA-EG6ibewUlYyaLqVrJqgJ85LNJ0cQvI-eMFcmDpyXt7brxLh4vdSZT3-YXm1BfN1zyDag/s1600/dance+recital+10+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3uD5ZUst7xV0Efj2hc4ztHId0jjl1q_KdS61Fqu0KVEM6E6gIALhFfR9zOfGVcX96h5ygkA-EG6ibewUlYyaLqVrJqgJ85LNJ0cQvI-eMFcmDpyXt7brxLh4vdSZT3-YXm1BfN1zyDag/s320/dance+recital+10+037.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, not exactly! This past week my kids have been working hard to get ready for their big night of dancing for the season. THE dance recital.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">At last year's recital, my little petunia was two and a half and fussed the whole second half of the show saying, "Is it my turn now? I want to dance on the big stage!" So over the summer we worked on the potty training and signed her up. </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, now we know, the stage is her power button. Once she walked on, she came alive! It was so cute!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It seemed as if when she didn't know what came next, she made up her own moves and kept right on going! I loved it.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My big girl is a little pro at recitals now. This is her third year. She was fabulous. She practiced all on her own at home and knew all the moves. She decided that next year she doesn't want to do ballet and tap, she's going to try out jazz. I think she will do wonderful! (Umm, as any stage mom would, right?)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Another year under our belts. We are ready to go and frolic on some beaches and have a fun summer! I am sure it won't be without some dressing up and dancing along the way!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731308320339380029noreply@blogger.com16