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Due to time constraints, I am not going to go into great detail with my final recap.  I am trying to remember if they ever held them the week of Thanksgiving before and I honestly think they haven't.  I am crazy busy right now getting the food ready and my house and entertaining kids.  Plus, we have new neighbors who just happen to have a kid who is in Ryan's class.  Great!  Yes...and no.  Another blog for another day because it is time for Dancing with the Stars!!! I really was fooled by this entire season.  I thought who are these people??  There were a couple I knew:  Ricki Lake and Carson Kressley.  I had no idea who JR Martinez was but I was immediately drawn to him because of his bright spirit and his incredible story.  I could have cared less about rich boy Rob Kardashian when it started. And yet as the weeks went on, he let his true self come to the surface and he blossomed into a true gentleman whom I could honestly root ...

Turkey day is just two days away.  For some it can be one the most scariest days of the year as it is perhaps the biggest gorge fest of the year.  It was fine to do this when our forefathers sat down to feast with the Natives because it truly was a feast of great thanks.  They also didn't have McDonald's at every corner, cars, and the technology that glues our hind quarters down.  So this feast was acceptable to ... well... feast upon.  At Weight Watchers last week we talked about how to plan for Thanksgiving.  What is going on our plate.  And not just that.  Have a good breakfast that morning.  When is dinner that day?  Do you eat in the afternoon?  Or do you have it at a more normal dinner time?  Keep your stomach satisfied with your regular meals.  Eat fruits and veggies through out the day.  Are you a guest?  Bring something that you know isn't high in calories and fat--but don't tell anyone.  Th...

Did you happen to notice the button on my sidebar?  What? You didn't?  I will show you....   If you were here last year you may remember we hosted this fantastic way to recap to the year!  Here's one of my recaps here.   So you see all those fabulous names listed on that button?  They are your gracious and humble hosts this year!   What is the 2011 Review Extravaganza? It is your chance to write up some posts and recap what happened throughout the year. You can put your favorite pictures, tell your favorite stories, link back to your favorite posts, really however you want to do it. And just in case you had some slow months, we will be reviewing three months at a time . This will begin Friday, December 9th . So- Friday the 9th , you will link up with your recap about January, February and March. Friday the 16th-link up with recap of April, May and June. Friday the 23rd-link up with recap of July, August and Se...

What is a typical week for you?  A typical week for me goes something like this: Monday:  Take the kids to school.  Take the man to work.  I usually end up running an errand or have an appointment on this day.  It's early release for the two younger kids and they get out five minutes apart and the schools are 2 miles apart.  Who set this up?  After I get them home I have about a 30 minute break before picking up the teen.  Come home for a small break, homework, dinner, dishes and pick up the man. Tuesday is similar, but add in Weight Watchers and usually a Wal-Mart trip. The kids all get out at the same time...well let me rephrase that...they get out at 2:45(elementary and high school) and 3:10 Middle school.  Homework is in there, dinner, dishes, DWTS recap, picking up the man and finish that recap! Wednesday:  Husband and kids all need to be to school/work between 8:30 and 9.  I like to keep Wednesday's open for working at ...

It's time for Proud Mommy Moments with EmmyMom and KMama and have I got some proud moments to brag about share with you. Let's start with my Little Middle...Emily.  Miss Em as we often call her struggles so much in school but she is fierce and she works hard.  And she has a team of people working with her.  And it has paid off because she has leveled up in the state testing.  Yeah those horrible state tests that the kids take every year.  I hate those!  But she was among the highest scoring in her class!!  Woot!  Go Emily!  Well she got an award for her achievements!  Go girl!  See!  Hard work does pay.  You can do it!  We are so proud of our fierce girl. But that is not all.... I have one more.... I had a parent teacher conference earlier this week with Ryan's teacher.  I went in knowing that there would be lots of talk about his behavior.  It was absolutely hilarious bec...

Tonight it is the semi finals, and the four remaining couples are dancing two dances PLUS a cha-cha relay where each couple will dance a segment of the Cha-cha. Hope and Maks 1-800-868-3408 Hope has THIRTEEN anchors in her shoulder.  Yes you read that right.  Thirteen.  She was in a lot of pain.  And you know, for an athlete to admit any kind of pain it's bad.  She called her doctor in to give some shots which she was saving for the Olympics. Their Paso Doble was powerful, perhaps too much.  It started with Hope chained at the wrists.  Yes, Hope has come out of her shell but now she has an attitude. Hmmmm. Len said she had attitude and aggression,but there was so much aggression and attaack it lacked finesse and control.  (I actually agree with Len????) Bruno said she was unchained and untamed, but that she went so far she lacked artistry.  He pointed out that control is as important as energy. Carrie Ann told her she had ...

Yesterday I was on the go.  It was non stop.  I had an award assembly, minimum day, early out, parent teacher conference and regular school release.  It was back to back.  I have some proud mommy moments, but those will wait until Thursday so stay tuned. In between all that running, there was some interesting things that could only happen to a blogger.  I say that because only a blogger would write about it.  Especially on a random day like today!!  After the award assembly I hopped over to the dollar tree.  I had to buy a frame after all.  Well no one ever buys just one thing at that place...do they?  Well when I left, this little old lady pulled aside to tell me a joke.  Okay, I will play.  She told me to spell like four times.  I did.  Then spell silk.  I did.  Did I mention I am a bad speller?  She then asked me what cows drink.  I said, milk.  She said, "No, honey they drink water."...