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January 25, 2012

Hello Chester. The husband is filling in this week, and well, giving moms and dads a little something to read. That’s right ladies, be sure to hand this to the “most wonderful man in the world” in your life when you are done because I’m talking playoffs this week.

January 11, 2012

I shaved my legs yesterday. I know that might seem like a little too much information but you see, I figured if I started the New Year off with shaved legs I would be more likely to have nice smooth legs in 2012 than not.

December 14, 2011

I always tell myself that I love this time of year. The Christmas spirit fills me to the brim and I get caught up in the pleasure of spreading good tidings of great joy and watching the delight on my children’s faces as we bounce from one Christmas activity to the next.

November 30, 2011

I must have had too much wine with my Thanksgiving meal because for some reason my mother-in-law and I decided that we were going to Wal-Mart at 10 p.m. to start our Black Friday shopping, on Thursday.

November 16, 2011

It finally happened, I am a grown-up. At least I feel as though I should be considered one now because last week I hit a milestone, a major one in my book, I turned 30. I know, I know I have been “grown up” for a while now: marriage, house, babies and a mini-van all qualify you as being grown up.

November 2, 2011

We try to dodge the bullet. We bleach, Lysol, hand sanitize not only their hands, our hands, other peoples’ children’s hands, but it is inevitable. The crud will make its way into your house one way or another; you may miss it one year but it seems to know that you’re up for a turn.

October 5, 2011

Why did no one tell me how hard it is to get two children up, fed, dressed, out the door and off to their respected places of learning for the day? You would think that I would know this, being the mother of a five-year-old and all.

September 21, 2011

Divorce, I guarantee all of us know someone who has been affected by divorce or who has actually been divorced. Before you all start getting excited about some juicy gossip, no I am not getting divorced, the husband and I are still very happily married, but we both are the product of divorced families.

September 7, 2011

For the last few weeks mother’s everywhere have been frantically buying the last of the school supplies, stocking up for what is sure to be a fantastic school year.

August 24, 2011

The Lashley house is now less than two weeks away from some major changes. As you all know the boy will be starting kindergarten in a matter of days, and our precious flower will begin her own exciting adventures at the Goddard School soon after.