tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55378829913860347152024-02-06T20:52:12.920-07:00Dream it, Create it...LoVe it.This is my outlet...my alone time...here, I can vent and nobody talks back...here, I write about what I'm thankful for and it helps me realize just that. Sharing ideas and crafts is something I enjoy...I look forward to blogging and just maybe you'll look forward to reading!Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-17897841297975860532013-08-11T09:54:00.002-06:002013-08-11T09:54:47.429-06:00Exactly.<span style="color: red; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-25929810072196822582013-02-06T13:30:00.002-07:002013-02-06T13:30:39.728-07:00Welcome Home My Marine~<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><u><span style="color: red; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">My Son arrived safely in our <span style="color: blue;">United</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">States of America</span> after a 6 month tour to <span style="color: black;">Afghanistan.</span> </span></u></em></strong></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-85093533854890898412012-11-29T10:31:00.004-07:002012-11-29T10:36:55.994-07:00Make Room For Something New!<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';">Even when you feel as though you have little to give, little energy, little money or little time, it's just your brain trying to throw in the towel. I am here to share with anyone who has an open mind and has the desire to learn and do more and better. There was a time not so long ago when I felt all of those feelings above, I've actually felt those emotions many times in my life but this time was different! I was and I am determined to live the rest of my life here on this earth with passion, motivation and kindness to others. I'm learning that when you give to others, money, clothes, material items that you would typical keep packed in a closet and never touch and you say to yourself, but maybe I'll use or where them someday...um no you won't! Give it to someone who will enjoy it now, someone who truly needs it now. When I do this a weird thing happens, I happen upon something I've been hoping to find or waiting for enough money to buy, someone ironically gives me this very item and it's at the perfect time that I could use it! When I donate money to a charity or church or wherever I'm being called to give I do it! I remember a time, years ago, I was down to only change that I was able to scrape up out of my old purses and while I was frantically looking for enough money to get me through the week I changed the TV channel and was being asked to give simply a dollar and it would feed a child for a day. I thought to myself, hhmm, I do have food in my fridge, my children have warm clothes, I barely have enough gas but I believed it would all work out in the end. I went to the <st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> and I actually mailed $1.50 to the cause. A few days later I checked the mail and there was a refund check owed to me (I had no idea it was coming) the amount was plenty to get me through to payday. What I'm trying to relate, in a round about way is...Just have total and complete faith, simply know that you are going to be better than before, believe you will have plenty and I bet you my bottom dollar, YOU WILL. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting';">If you believe in your Heavenly Father as I do ask what you can do to make this world a better place and put a smile on a strangers face (hey, that ryhmed) hee,hee!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Lucida Calligraphy'; font-size: 14pt;">Me dancing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She sings as she twirls around in her new dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The light in my young daughter’s eyes fills me with comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love making her happy, seeing her precious little mouth curl up towards her sparkling eyes gives me tingles in my heart!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toddlers have something special about them, a naivety that let’s them enjoy all of the truly little things in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thank heaven for my little child because of her I’m learning how to see life through her eyes and it’s pretty darn cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love you JBird!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Lucida Calligraphy';">My life’s purpose is to be a Mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the one thing that brings me true joy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My children light up my life and keep a constant smile on my face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My not so little, Rach L E Bear, now 18 years old has been accepted to a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> and is moving to a different state to pursue her goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so proud of her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She will soon be a life saving Paramedic and will be able to support herself through college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s my girl!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-48629480344158828602012-08-15T12:06:00.000-06:002012-08-15T12:06:42.309-06:00The Sleep Tight Drive<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This event is running pretty darn smooth. I'm totally impressed and absolutely touched by the generosity of so many people. It truly melts my heart! I'm aquiring quite the pile of pajamas, books and bears for children in need. I can't wait to be there when they recieve these little packages, "just because" everyone deserves a little something out of the blue. I'll wrap them up with little bows, mark with sizes and gender and off they go. I received a phone call from a woman at the Health & Human Services of Idaho. She was calling to ask me several questions about this donation program...basically wanted to make sure I was on the up and up and not collecting items to sell ect. The conversation went good. I've decided to also give some bears to the the Sherriff's office, so they can give to the little children who may be caught in the middle of scary situations and domestic upsets. Oh, I contacted one of our largest radio stations here in Idaho, 104.3 to ask if they will announce the drive on the radio. I spoke with the morning DJ, Alana and she's going to post the flyer on their website and call me for an interview. That really should help get the word out because if this PJ drive is a success it would be nice to make it an annuall event. This whole thing is so out of my comfort zone and new to me. It's exciting and I'm meeting a lot of wonderfully kind people and learning so much about so much ;)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-77226794533225441522012-07-24T11:52:00.005-06:002012-07-24T12:01:21.289-06:00The Sleep Tight Drive for Foster Children<span style="color: purple;">I've always had a feeling of wanting to reach out to people, volunteering or helping other's in need and the older I get I'm realizing that if I don't do something now instead of only "thinking about it" it will most likely never happen. Sooo, here goes...</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I recently learned of a Foster home in my neighboring town of McCall, Idaho. It broke my heart, I suppose it touched me more than normal because of my own baby girl. We have an amazing and precious two year old. It got me thinken' what's something that I can do to help make these little ones feel better about themselves and realize that they are thought of. I decided being a Foster Parent is way out of the question, for now at least. Then I was remembering back when my older children were young...I would always lay their pajamas out on the bed with a bedtime book for when they were done with their bath. I believe it adds a feeling of comfort and stability. After only a little research I've come to learn that PJ Drives are a BIG thing!! Sooo, here goes...I'm in the process of putting together just that and I've named it the, The Sleep Tight Drive. I've enclosed the flyer. If anyone on-line happens to read this :) and are interested in donating, you're welcome to send your kind donations to-The Sleep Tight Drive, P.O. Box 1005, Cascade, Idaho 83611. </span><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-6107149342768220882011-10-26T10:16:00.000-06:002011-10-26T10:18:37.236-06:00Faith...Sometimes with the change of season comes a change in your life, a new direction, a new road in which to be traveled. It's scary when you don't have a map for your life, You don't know where to turn...you have to have faith and believe that through the travel you will arrive at your destiny. Taking life day by day seems to be easier than trying to decide future situations or outcomes. I now understand that quote..."take it day by day" Life can be so wonderful, so satisfying and yet just when you think it's almost perfect you arrive at a dead end. What do you do? Do you make a u-turn and go back to where you came?...but then it seems you'll arrive at that dead end again. Maybe its up to us to clear a new path in that road block. It will take hard work, sweat and tears but how amazing will it feel when it's all done and said. You'll look back and feel a sense of accomplishment at the new life you've personally decided to create. Hopefully this direction will include the ones you love because with their help, your whole precious family will be wiser, stronger and closer than one can imagine. I believe in the good and that everything happens for a reason.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> John and I have always hoped to someday work together and build a business. We finally have that opportunity. We met a wonderful man that has a passion for authentic sourdough cultures. Ed Wood and his late wife, Jean Wood founded Sourdoughs International in 1985 when they returned from Saudi Arabia with 10 cultures that were collected in the Middle East. They have since published (Classic Sourdoughs) and have revised it a few times as the company grew. These cultures never use commercial yeast which makes for a very authentic taste. After meeting with Ed Wood and Sourdoughs International's board we will now be handling the operations of the business and are excited to watch it grow! It's perfect for us as we raise a family since a lot of the business is ran from our home office. Come on over for a visit </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'll be posting more often now that we're finally getting settled! I'll post some new pics of Johnna! She's getting so big and is such a cutie pie! Boy, I tell ya...she's a handful...into everything! Those little fingers want to touch everything and I'm learning to relax to keeping the house clean because it's almost impossible right now. If you turn around for a minute there's a new mess she's made, ha! Gotta' love it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hugs to all!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-20631119205910897212011-07-24T13:50:00.000-06:002011-07-24T14:01:18.720-06:00A fresh start...<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We're on our way! The hubby and I have recieved a wonderful life changing gift, we've been lovingly given a beautiful home on 40 acres of property. The home is in Idaho and we're moving there in 2 weeks. I thought this type of thing only happend to "other people!" John and I have long dreamed of starting our own business of sorts and have tossed around many ideas. We are currently exploring ways to utilize our new property to make a nice living and all the while work for ourselves. This is a very exciting time for us with lot's of changes. We can't wait to make our new house our home. John's from Idaho and has many friends and family there, including his parents. We'll keep you posted on this new venture as we go.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-42719502283203395632011-06-29T13:50:00.000-06:002011-06-29T13:53:19.287-06:00Update on JJ...<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It's been a few weeks since I've even looked at this little blog o' min, it seems as though I've come to miss it. Having a 1 year old will slow you down in your hobbies but sure does speed up that heart to full pumpen'. I wanted to take a quick moment to blog a bit about her new discoveries. I have to add that unfortunately there's no pictures to post (at this moment) because my camera is out of commision, temporarily :(</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Let's see...she took her first steps 3 days before her birthday and on her celebration day she was full speed ahead, as of now she's a certified walker! How adorable it is to see this mini person just walking around the house. John and I bought her first walking shoes over the weekend, that was really exciting for me...maybe because I love to shop for little girls and this was a taste of what's coming...awe, her shoes are the cutest little things, pink with flowers! She'll point to what she wants and grunt, we get it for her and she always say's, thank you...doesn't sound like we say it but it's the same everytime. She also learned how to hug!! She'll pick up her soft babies or animals, pull them close and squeeze, as she tilts her head. Oh and she is FULL on a dadda's girl...It's all about "dadda", dadda and on and on...so cute, she follows him everywhere, tugs at his legs and always has something new to show him...melts my heart. Now, the whole sleep thing...hhhmmm!! Now, that's where the "parenting pains" comes in. I remember when she hit 3 months, she was sleeping through the night for a few months (I think) well, she does this crying thing in the middle of the night, sometimes twice then she falls back asleep BUT it's long enough for us to wake up, get a bottle and come back to the room...nope, she's sleeping again, so now we wait for her to really let us know if she wants a bottle. I tell ya, you sure do dream of sleeping and oh how I looove the weekend, Saturday is always MY day to sleep in and have coffee and computer in bed! Yeah! That's going to do it for now, soon I'll start my normal blogging duties. Right now I have a lot of work around this house that will take another month or two.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-25962187405707026972011-06-21T10:35:00.000-06:002011-06-21T10:35:41.682-06:00Break time...<div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This is a little note to let me 13 followers :) know that I will be on hiatus for a short period of time.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My life became extremely busy, extremly fast. We're finishing up the add on to the home, baby girls birthday's is in a week and I'm in the middle of decluttering my home...man, it's amazing how much stuff a family accumulates over the years. We're either going to have a HUGE sale or donate, donating is great but so is a few extra dollars. I'll keep you posted after Johnna's 1st birthday and I'll share how the 2 bedrooms turn out...getting close!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-42549050655928443282011-06-05T15:28:00.000-06:002011-06-05T15:28:41.942-06:00BlOgGiNg RoCkS!<div class="luna-Ent"><div class="header"><h2 class="me"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">blog</span></h2></div><div class="body"><div class="pbk"><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><strong><em><span id="hotword" name="hotword">–noun</span> </em></strong></span></span><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="color: #333333;"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">1.</span> A</span></span></span><span id="hotword"> </span><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/web" jquery1307308608117="73">web</a><span id="hotword"> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">site</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">containing</span> </span><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/the" jquery1307308608117="74">the</a><span id="hotword"> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">writer's</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">group</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">writers'</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">own</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">experiences,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">observations,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">opinions,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">etc.,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">and</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">often</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">having</span> </span><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/images" jquery1307308608117="75">images</a><span id="hotword"> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">and</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">links</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">to</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">other</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">Web</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">sites.</span> </span></div></div><div class="pbk"><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><strong><em><span id="hotword" name="hotword">–verb</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">(used</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">without</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">object)</span> </em></strong></span></span><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="color: #333333;"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">2.</span> T</span></span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">o</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">maintain</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">add</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">new</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">entries</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">blog.</span> </span></div></div></div><div class="tail"><span class="sectionLabel"><span id="hotword"><strong><em><span id="hotword" name="hotword">—Related</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">forms</span> </em></strong></span></span><div class="roset"><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">blogger,</span> </span></span><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><em><span id="hotword" name="hotword">noun</span> </em></span></span></div></div></div><!-- google_ad_section_end --><br />
The word blog and or blogging is a little funny to me. It sounds kind of corny even but I sure do love it. It takes me to a place of peace, a place where I can be still with my own thoughts. I often "blog" in the evening or when the baby is napping, so that there are no interruptions, no questions, demands, debates, I don't have to say, "please, hold on and let me finish this or that"...I can just complete my thought process when my dear little family is tucked tightly in their beds like little burritos. That is when it's officially my time...mom's quite time. For me, being still and free to think and write is more important than getting out of the house. I'm pretty content staying busy at home but if it's been awhile since I've been able to sit and be still, we gotta' problem. There's something deep and special to me about the writing process. You don't have to have excellent grammar, a large vocabulary or even perfect spelling to blog/write. I'll compare it to singing...we all love to sing, we all may not be great at it but that doesn't stop us from belting out a classic when we're alone in the car or my favorite while taking a shower. It feels great, wakes up your soul and puts you in a great mood. You just have to allow your mind to gently take over your fingers, so that when you type it's more like a spiritual awakening, even you may be surprised at what you end up translating into words. What's the word I'm looking for? Oh, subconscious, I've had some of my best writing happen when I'm not thinking desperately hard for the right thing to say, it's as if it happens on a subconscious level. Writing is not only cathartic and allows us to let go of any and sometimes all negative build up by venting those particular feelings onto paper or in this case a blog (which is an online journal) Writing allows us to take the time to formulate the perfect sentence. Writing is very patient, it doesn't rush you. It really doesn't care if you put it on hold or save it to draft mode for a day or two, your words are always going to be there waiting ever so patiently for you to build them into something that may touch others. Words are incredible powerful, I think the written word is even more powerful than the verbal word. Let's think about this...Have you ever read a book then saw the movie...which medium evoked more emotion out of you...I'm guessing the book and the words that have been so careful planted in a way that pulls at your heart strings or has the ability to draw you out of a bad mood, make you cry or even have you empathise with a person or situation that you normally may not think twice about. Here's another example...You know when the person you love gives you a special card and inside they write those 3 little words, "I love you" don't we feel like they mean just a bit more than their daily spoken I love you. What is that? It could be because there was thought behind it and we all want to be thought of in a loving and caring way. Oh, the power of these sweet little letters when compiled together to create an experience, a mood, to take you to another place for a few moments...that is what attracts me to writing. I've read several amazing books that have inspired me, motivated me and even helped me to understand others better. When someone verbally tells you a story, we tend to study the persons movement, the way their mouth is moving or we daydream about our to do list. When I'm writing I feel as though anything is possible. I enter a state of new beginnings because each story or blog is created as a unique entry and I often don't know where I will travel during the writing process. So be free my friends and write your little hearts out :)<div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-17293226289208985892011-05-31T14:05:00.000-06:002011-05-31T14:05:19.413-06:00The 20 minute Apron~<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">New fun project in my craft section, take a visit and learn how to make this adorable skirt apron in just 20 minutes while the little one's sleep!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I feel so blessed to be apart of such a wonderful group of people, my family...my whole family. I'm just feeling very thankful for all of them. Our parent's, my brother, our sister's and all of my nephew's and my precious little niece and of course my dear husband and beautiful children. There's nothing more important than family in this life. Today, I thought a lot about my son who's stationed in N. Carolina with the Marine's and how thankful I am that he's safe, healthy and has a warm bed to crawl into.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I love you Robert & thank you for helping to protect our country.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-69348139024143022642011-05-28T15:58:00.000-06:002011-05-29T12:23:47.015-06:00*THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD*<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I woke up, poured my coffee, sat cozy on the bed, flipped open the lap~top AND surprise...I won an award! I think this maybe the first award that I have ever won! Needless to say, I'm very happy. It seems as though people are actually reading this blog o' mine. Now, the pressure's on ;)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">Awe, here's my pretty little award.</span></div><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thank you very much <a href="http://www.terrislittlehaven.com/">http://www.terrislittlehaven.com/</a> for thinking of me and including me<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> in the top 15! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Two things to getting this award include sharing 7 things about me and picking 15 other versatile bloggers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Here's my list...</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">1.) If someone hits one arm I have to hit the other arm (it's a wierd balance thing)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">2.) I eat red pepper flakes on almost everything</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">3.) It takes me like 5 minutes to get my pillows and blankets just right and comfortable before falling asleep (my poor husband)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">4.) I break glass cups like they're disposable</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">5.) Content with staying within these 4 walls w/ my family (I do enjoy the occasional "girls day")</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">6.) I love the smell of paper</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">7.) my brain often thinks faster than I can speak and a I end up making no sense at all</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Here are my favorite 15 blogs I've recently come across~</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.kirajeanbeautyqueen.blogspot.com/">http://www.kirajeanbeautyqueen.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lindsay-thelees.blogspot.com/">http://www.lindsay-thelees.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.moorepartyof5.blogspot.com/">http://www.moorepartyof5.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.imjustagirl86.blogspot.com/">http://www.imjustagirl86.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lovefullys.com/">http://www.lovefullys.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tails-of-motherhood.blogspot.com/">http://www.tails-of-motherhood.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://gabbyrm.blogspot.com/">http://gabbyrm.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lifesperfectpictures.com/">http://www.lifesperfectpictures.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://riversmom.com/">http://riversmom.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thymeathome.blogspot.com/">http://www.thymeathome.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
<a href="http://crayonsandcheckbooks.blogspot.com/">http://crayonsandcheckbooks.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://anotherdayanotherdiaper-mom.blogspot.com/">http://anotherdayanotherdiaper-mom.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://justthetipblogg.blogspot.com/">http://justthetipblogg.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.laugh-quotes.com/">http://www.laugh-quotes.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.laughlovelattes.com/">http://www.laughlovelattes.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Please take your award and EnJoY!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-24461745364858169032011-05-27T13:57:00.000-06:002011-05-27T14:27:09.583-06:00The Top 10 Things I Can Do With 1 Hand...<div align="center"><strong><em><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">And a baby on the hip!</span></u></em></strong></div><br />
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</div><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">1.) dishes </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">2.) eat</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">3.) bills</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">4.) clean house</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">5.) water the lawn</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">6.) make dinner</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">7.) put on make~up (when leaving the house)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">8.) laundry</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">9.) check email </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">10.) feed the dogs</span></span></span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thanks to my amazing baby girl :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">What are some things you can do with a baby on your hip?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537882991386034715.post-76385665749485549562011-05-24T15:02:00.000-06:002011-05-24T15:02:53.689-06:00growing a pile of clothes~<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">To my neverending pile of laundry,</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My how you grow. It seems you get bigger and bigger everyday. You must work and play very hard as I'm always scrubbing your stains off of you and washing you clean. When do you ever get any rest? I fold you neatly and tuck you away ever so cozy and snug in your drawers and you pop right back up into my basket! Oh, pile of laundry how I look forward to our time together, our daily workouts are really keeping me in shape. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I remember when you were just a cute little thing. You consisted only of a few pairs of socks, some shorts, shirts and a couple of towels. You've certainly multiplied over these years into a large heaping stack of clothes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I really must thank you, because of you I am reminded how big and active my family is.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">*practice random acts of kindness*</div>Amberlie*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10549810441150591763noreply@blogger.com5