Saturday, October 30, 2010

A Halloween Message from The Princess of Power

The other thing I like about Halloween:  the license to be someone else for a night...or even someone else from one night to the next. Tonight I was She-Ra for our ward Trunk-or-Treat. I threw...
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Happy Halloween from Roller Derby Jocelyn

  So here's a funny follow-up to my last post...about being sick of Halloween. I decided to dress up as my friend Tara for our ward Halloween Party last night.(That's her as the Wicked Witch of the...
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Halloween: I'm not ignoring you, I'm just sick of you!

It's official. I am the Grinch who stole Halloween. Confession:  I took all of our Halloween decor down two days ago. Now before you pass judgment, keep this in mind:  We have been in...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Music to Calm the Savage Beast & Giveaway

Continuing with my Christmas gift idea theme this week with a list of what I consider the best music to have at home.  My incorporation of beautiful music into my family-life is in part inspired...
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Monday, October 25, 2010

Christmas Gift Ideas - Educational Toys

We're in the middle of birthday season at our house. And since Christmas is coming, I thought I'd highlight some of my favorite gifts that my 4, 3, and 2-year-olds have received (or will receive) this...
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Happy Birthday Autumn Frost!

Happy Birthday to my Sunshine Girl, who has been an absolute joy and a treasure to our whole family since the day she was born...two years ago now!! Happy Birthday Autumn! I've got blue fingers from...
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Best Places to Raise an LDS Family

Oh, my dear Mormon friends...someone at the Mormon Times was clearly not paying attention to my blog, as I have time after time given examples of why Pennsylvania is such a great place to live.  But...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Christmas Ornament Exchange

I wasn't going to blog today, but then Carrie of The Rowdy Stroudy's invited me to participate in a Christmas ornament exchange...and well, you know how much I love Christmas, and parties, and ornaments,...
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Increasing Religious Observance in The Home

Oh, what can I say about the last few weeks of my life?  I've learned so much.  I've pondered a lot.  I've been inspired by what other bloggers have said about living in the world,...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Wholesome Recreational Activities

After a long day of work (both at home and at church) on Saturday...We decided to go for a nice long hike together. Bright, smiling faces... totally beautiful...totally worth it. And for my Mom,...
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Friday, October 15, 2010

bon anniversaire à moi

I'm celebrating my 33rd birthday today...Yay! I love my family.  I love my friends. I love my life.   There is no better gift than that!I have been truly blessed. Now my birthday wish is...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

What Today Looks Like

The Sleepy Time Gal asked what fall looked like in our hometown. Well, here it is...our fall day with Grandma & Grandpa at the Farmer's Market. How delightful! Autumn pointing to the roosters in...
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Mr. Von Clean

I realize that not everyone likes to believe in mysterious beings bearing gifts...but we do.  And this last week has been full of speculation about and anticipation of the arrival of Mr. Von Clean....
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Monday, October 11, 2010

I Stand All Amazed

I love my job. Have I mentioned that before? Each day of Motherhood is a mix of the mind-numbingly monotonous, the dizzyingly divine, and the completely unpredictable. Take last Wednesday, for example....
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Friday, October 8, 2010

Giveaway Winner & Blog Awards

I'd like to thank Lu over at I Am Just Lu for choosing me for a "Lovely Blog Award".Cute!  Thanks!  I guess she really enjoyed the Family Proclamation Celebration that we did last month!  If...
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