tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64977116888102200412024-03-18T09:06:49.639-04:00In this Crazy LifeTwo parents and a new baby boy renovating, decorating and DIY-ing their way through life!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395466418454282878noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497711688810220041.post-6522069296421127422015-01-29T06:30:00.000-05:002015-01-29T06:30:02.195-05:00Hey Griswold. Where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?<div style="text-align: center;">
Around here, Christmas Vacation gets quoted nearly all year long. But it seems that on our annual trek to cut down a tree I mutter this line more that any other. I would love to say that its just my husband that is Clark Griswold, but the reality is, we haul three ginormous trees out of Grupp's Christmas Tree Farm every year. Each of them topping over 11 feet tall. One for us, and one for each of Patrick's Aunts. PS, none of us have 11 foot ceilings- so they all need trimmed to fit in our respective houses, but tiny trees are for scrooges. </div>
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The best part of this year was that my MIL flew in to join us in the hunt. It only makes sense, because Pappy got to pick out a pumpkin with Grayson so Gigi was here to get the tree. </div>
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Look below, see the pink dot in the middle of the trees? Yeah, that's the MIL and Grayson. They were on the hunt. </div>
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Please note, Im about 5.5 feet tall. That tree was easy 14 feet tall when we cut it down. </div>
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Why cant we find a tree in a flat field? </div>
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Cause they're all picked over, lets go down the hill!</div>
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Rethinking that down the hill, aren't you tree haulers?!</div>
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I give you the Griswold family Christmas tree- I mean, the K Family Christmas Tree!</div>
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Let the Christmas Fun begin!</div>
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Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395466418454282878noreply@blogger.com137tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497711688810220041.post-79191991014143223442015-01-28T06:30:00.000-05:002015-01-28T06:30:00.480-05:00Christmas Pictures!<div align="center">
This year we were so incredibly lucky to win a Christmas Tree Farm mini session with the incredibly talented and sweet <a href="http://samanthanicolephotography.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Nicole Photography</a>. </div>
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I was super excited, eventhough hubs couldn't join us, because I figured we could get some good pictures for the Christmas card. What I got were images that were beyond words adorable. Sam was awesome to work with, super sweet and great with kids. She was also apparently a ninja, because everyone knows that getting great images of a three year old is darned near impossible. As you can see, what she got was perfection. We actually took these pictures over two days. The first day was, and I'm not even kidding, 18 degrees and a freak rain/sleet/ice storm that started the second we got out of the car. The next day it was 60 and sunny. Pittsburgh weather, you are officially weird. </div>
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I can not wait to schedule a session with Samantha when all three of us are able to get pictures, if you're in the Pittsburgh area by all means check her out!</div>
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Early in September my mother in law texted me a picture of a Buzz Lightyear costume for Grayson, saying it would be cute if he wanted to be Buzz. Well at that time it was a lion, then a yellow bee, then a super guy. Fast forward to when they were in town for Grayson's birthday and we hit the costume store, where Grayson decided he wanted to be none other than Buzz Lightyear. </div>
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Well the costume at the costume store was pretty chincy looking, so we trekked out to the Disney store and Gigi and Pap suited him up as Buzz. A few weeks later we hit the streets. </div>
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Of course, the weather was crappy. It was semi misting/raining. That wasn't going to stop this kid though, he was on a candy getting mission. </div>
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One of my favorite things about the neighborhood is the fact that the firefighters participate in the holidays. So obviously, we had to make that our first stop. </div>
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It wasn't to infinity and beyond, it was more like once around the block, but we still had a blast! Grayson came home with two pumpkin buckets full of treats and a sugar high to last for days. Id call that Halloween success. </div>
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This year my father in law was in town to go get our pumpkin, and Grayson was so excited to take his Pappy to the Pumpkin Patch. </div>
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We've gone to Sorgels Orchard every year since Grayson was literally three weeks old. They have so much more than just pumpkin picking to offer, and I love that each year we get to do more and more there. </div>
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Its crazy when they're actually big enough to climb on the play things. Stop growing now, please?!</div>
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Waiting for Daddy to pay for the pumpkins, Grayson offered to take me on a little drive. I think this is how my future will look when he turns 16. Only then I may need valium. </div>
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Guys! Why do I suck at life so hard? </div>
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You know its bad when your father tells you its time to update your blog. Seriously. </div>
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PS- Hi, Melissa! Thanks for telling on me! :) </div>
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It just seems lately that life is busy. Even if I don't really do anything. The kid is busy, so I am busy. However, I told the hubs I miss this 20 minute brain dump time and I want to get back to blogging on the regular. I.E. not telling you about Fathers Day in September. </div>
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So that's on the list of resolutions. </div>
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I need to write about Halloween, Christmas, The adventures of Bob the Elf, Christmas tree hunting, my best friend getting married, things we've chucked away at on the house bucket list, and just life in general. My phone has a list of ideas, I just have to get them out of the brain and onto the blog. </div>
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Another thing I want to do is de-clutter my life. I've set up the challenge of ridding AT LEAST one bag of trash per week from this house. Donate, Sell, Trash- I don't care how it gets out of here but it needs gone. In all seriousness though, I rarely trash anything. I usually try to give it to someone I know is in need, put it on free cycle or craigslist, or donate it. Far too much trash going to landfills, and just because I don't want it anymore doesn't make it trash. I just in all seriousness would like to be able to open the closets and see organization, and not total chaos. I really think if that was the case, I would have more time to do other things- like blog! </div>
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If any of you are still bothering to read this, thank you for sticking around! I appreciate it more than you'll ever know and I really promise to try harder. </div>
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For today I'll leave you with a few of Grayson's Christmas pictures- because no post is complete without a picture, right?!</div>
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It n all of our potty training trials we have only had two accidents. Both of those have occurred because we were in places that didn't have easy bathroom access. So he told us he had to go, but simply couldn't hold it until we got him to the bathroom. After talking with the girls I work with one of them suggested getting the Potette Travel Potty. </div>
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Basically, its a small travel potty that folds down and stores in a bag that easily fits into a diaper bag. However, once you take it out and pop the legs up and add a bag with a specially designed liner you have a potty you can use anywhere. </div>
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Once we got this, I no longer have to worry about not having a potty close by. I have carted this to the park, the pumpkin patch and even used it in the back of my car in a parking lot. Its well worth the $13 bucks Amazon charges. If you're currently facing potty training challenges, trust me, this one is a must buy. </div>
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You want to teach a little boy how to aim? Toss a few cheerios into the potty and have him practice "sinking" the cereal. It works like a charm! I'm fairly certain that the makers of the breakfast cereal would never want to advertise this use of their product, but if they were smart they might start. </div>
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I really believe that without our reward system we would have failed. Grayson saw this fish tank on TV that he decided he NEEDED, and I used that to my advantage. One morning after we had started peeing on the potty he saw the advertisement and told me to "order it online, Mom!!" and I told him as soon as he pooped on the potty I would get him his fish tank. </div>
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Its actually called a Teddy Tank, and it consists of a stuffed body that stretches over the fish bowl. He LOVES this thing. It makes the perfect home for Dory the Fish. They also sell them in dogs, monkeys, bears and even a unicorn but we took home Mr. Penguin. </div>
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From the realization that they are actually going to send you home from the hospital with a human being, to the first time they get sick, then the first time that you realize they are now mobile and you have to baby/toddler proof all.the.things and everything that happens in between. While most of these moments are also amazing, I think we can all agree they are scary as all get out as well. </div>
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However this summer I reached the most terrifying moment of toddler hood so far- potty training. </div>
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Until this moment, I had control. We could go where we wanted, when we wanted (you know, with minimal hissy fits and tantrums) without really having to worry. I knew once we started potty training we would have to be more careful with our outings. Making sure a potty was readily available, constantly asking if he had to go potty, being ready to clean the car seat or the sheets or the couch in the occurrence of an accident. To be honest? I wasn't sure I was ready for that change. However I did want Grayson to go to preschool, and in order to do that, he had to be potty trained. </div>
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Over the summer we would put him on the potty before bath time and he would pee and he was waking up with dry diapers, so I knew he was getting close to being ready to try. However we also had a nice 10 hour drive to the beach in the beginning of August, so I knew I didn't want to do anything until after we returned from our trip. </div>
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So I read books, blogs and articles. The three day method, the five day method- you name it I read about it. The facts that say boys can take 6-8 months to be fully trained, those that claim it can happen in three days. By the time we were ready to try I didn't know what the hell I was getting myself into. </div>
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Over Labor Day weekend we decided to start, because Grayson had to be ready in two weeks for preschool. I went out and bought a bunch of rewards, little toys and stickers, as well as a bunch of fun big boy underwear. We had lots of juice and water at the ready and I was determined. </div>
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So Saturday morning hits and I got him up out of bed with the alarming news, Mommy had ran out of diapers. I told him we would put on some big boy underwear and if he had to pee he would just tell Mommy or Daddy. Then I said if he managed to keep his underpants dry until we could get to the store he could pick out a present. He said okay and off we went with our "normal" routine. Only we ran to the bathroom every 20 minutes and as soon as he went pee on the potty he got to pick from the prize bin. He managed to stay dry all day, so after dinner we headed off to Target to pick out his reward. Once we were there I asked if he wanted more diapers or a toy- and he went toy. There was no looking back. </div>
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Over the next three days he had only one pee accident. He asked me to change his diaper and when I said he wasn't wearing a diaper he then said "Well then I peed on the carpet." Thanks, dude. </div>
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So he got the hang of peeing very quick, but for some reason was terrified to poop on the potty. For the next week he pooped in his underwear, in the tub, removed his pants and even went on the floor- but come hell or high water he would not go on the potty. Thinking the reward system would work I told him if he pooped on the potty he could go pick out a fish for a tank we would put in his room- he said he didn't want a fish. </div>
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I literally didn't know what to do. My in-laws said that when the hubs was little he had a similar issue, and they solved it by turning him around on the potty so he was facing backwards. The next time he said his belly hurt, I convinced him to try the potty. Turned him around and that was all it took. After he realized that he went he was so proud, and it only took him about 30 seconds to ask if we could go get his fishy. How could I argue, in the car we went.</div>
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I truly believe that I had nothing to do with this success, it was all this boy. He has to make his mind up to do something and once he does he's golden. I'm just glad he made it pretty easy on us, because if it was a 6-8 month struggle like one book said I may have sent him off to college in some Pampers. </div>
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As terrifying as this parenting gig may be, this kid makes it a pretty awesome ride. </div>
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How did we get to this day? Didn't I just bring this goober home from the hospital? Now he's heading off to preschool? </div>
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At the end of the year last year we signed Grayson up to attend preschool at the High School where I teach. The teacher in charge is phenomenal and the students in the Child Development Classes are some of my favorite students from past years. Plus I knew I could just sneak downstairs every now and then and take a peak at him.</div>
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So I did everything you should do. I bought the book "The Night Before Preschool". We went backpack and folder shopping. We picked out a first day of school outfit. I made a pinterest worthy sign. I charged the camera....oh wait.</div>
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You guys, I loaned our camera out and totally forgot to get it back. </div>
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When did I realize this? At 9 PM the night before school started. </div>
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Parent fail #1. </div>
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Oh don't worry, I thought. We have the small Fuji camera as a backup. So I charged up the battery and the hubs assured me that he would take LOTS of pictures. </div>
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Until the next day when he realized the extra memory card was in the camera bag with our Nikkon. </div>
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Yep, Parent Fail #2. </div>
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Thank God for iPhone cameras or our kids first day wouldn't even be documented. </div>
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At least we didn't forget the sign? I came up with this last week using PicMonkey and I was super happy with how it turned out. </div>
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Yep, you read that right. A Pirate. Not the Pittsburgh Baseball Player kind, the Arrgg kind. </div>
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A friend covered my class so I could sneak down to see him at the end of the day. When I asked how his day was he told me "Me cried, just a ittle bit." When I asked him why he cried he answered that he just needed a minute, cause everybody cries Mom. </div>
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Well, that's right little man. Cause as I walked up stairs after seeing him go in I too was a bit of a crying mess. In fact one student asked me if I was okay. Luckily its a kid I've had before and when I told him why he just smiled and said I was crazy. </div>
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Way back in January my sweet friend Jackie from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/JDP-Photography-Fine-Arts/482921105053151" target="_blank">JDP Photography</a> posted on facebook about a monthly special for photos. I quickly said I would take August, knowing that we would need Mr. Man's three year photos and some family shots. </div>
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The results speak for themselves. If you're in the Pittsburgh area, you must check her out. She's one of the sweetest, kindest women ever and OH SO PAITIENT. The day we took these photos was about 87 degrees and humid as all get out. She took her time and tried so hard to get a smile out of Grayson, which believe me was not easy. She did however get a perfect shot of those baby blue eyes I love so much. I love these pictures, and I really can't say enough good things about her.</div>
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I fell in love with these amazing invites from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/luvbugdesign" target="_blank">LuvBugDesign </a>on Etsy. Ashley was super easy to work with and I couldn't have asked for a better product. I uploaded it to WalMart and had them printed on cardstock for a fraction of the price of the other printer sites. I even chose the option to print a collage of his pictures on the back, and they cost a whopping $0.59 cents each and were at my door with envelopes in three days. They came and we loved them, so it seemed pretty smart to take those elements and run with them for the rest of the party. </div>
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The favor bags included a plastic mason jar to catch bugs, a bug net, plastic and sticky bugs, plastic bug Easter eggs filled with candy, and a beanie baby bug. At the end of the party I stuffed chocolate covered bumble bee pretzels, chocolate covered frogs and a popcorn cup into each treat bag. No one went home without treats, for sure. Also when it was time for cake, I may or may not have delivered a piece to each child with a cup of dirt. Because we didn't have ice cream. <br />
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Grayson wanted a gym class party, which I mentioned was tough because most gyms don't allow food other than cake. Well a local YMCA came through with this amazing gym class set up, complete with bars and ball pits and fun things to climb all over. The kids LOVED it and they all got to run around until their hearts were content. </div>
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As for food we were sad because the place we ordered from last year closed down. So we decided to go easy and order pizza and a sandwich ring. It was delicious and easy and I loved it so. I also made some peanut butter sandwiches and cut them into butterflies using a cookie cutter for the non-pizza eaters. Ants on a log, chips, grape caterpillars and bug juice rounded out the food menu. </div>
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Then it was time for cake. If anyone remembers last year, Grayson pitched a FIT when we sang to him. So to say I was nervous was an understatement. </div>
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But no worries at all this year, he loved it! Im pretty sure he asked if we could do it again. </div>
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I still cant believe my little boy turned three. Of course he is already asking about his next birfday party. I cant wait to see what he comes up with next year!</div>
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This year the boy decided he wanted his party to be all about the bugs. What can I say? Hes a typical boy, through and through. He kept calling it his big bugger birthday party. So before I reveal the actual event, I want to share with you my inspiration for the party.</div>
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First things first, I hit up Pinterest and came up with some ideas.</div>
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<a href="http://bakemeacakeorlando.blogspot.com/2012/02/bug-cake.html" target="_blank">Source 1</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heathers-Cakes-and-Confections/142362665802928" target="_blank">Source 2</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/227783693625063866/" target="_blank">Source 3,</a> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jessica3276/sebastians-bug-cake/" target="_blank">Source 4</a></div>
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So bug food, bug cake, bug favors. I thought, I can do this. </div>
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After Pinterest I knew my next stop would be Etsy for the perfect invitations. Followed closely by a Google search for bug jars and nets on the cheap because the dollar store was already out of them and it was August. </div>
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In the past I have DIYed a lot of elements for Grayson's Parties (check out the <a href="http://inthiscrazylife-bethany.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-super-why-first-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">Super Why Party</a> and the <a href="http://inthiscrazylife-bethany.blogspot.com/2013/11/choo-choo-grayson-turned-two.html" target="_blank">Thomas Party</a> from years past!) so I knew this year wouldn't be any different. I wanted to make the favors, food tags, and a lot of the elements myself. I usually start early planning these events and try to have most of the elements finished before I go back to work in the fall. </div>
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<br />He also wanted a Gym Class birthday party, so I had to find a gym that would allow us to bring in food. Most places only allow cake and juice boxes, and I knew I couldn't sugar up a bunch of toddlers and then not feed them any real food. Plus, I like having food for the parents as well. Its kind of my peace offering for all of the junk food I will shove into their children for the two hours of the party. </div>
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Grayson was actually really specific about his cake. His Godmother said she would order the cake from a bakery right by her work and she was nice enough to ask Grayson what he wanted. My only requirement was that it was covered in bright colorful bugs so it would be cute enough to actually want to eat. Grayson told his Ashey he wanted caterpillars, ants, spiders and ladybugs. He was so adamant on what he wanted, it was really kind of cute. </div>
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The place we ordered food from last year had gone out of business, so we decided to make it easy and order some pizzas and a sandwhich ring. I also wanted to make peanut butter "butterfly" sandwiches for the kiddos who don't like pizza. I wanted bug juice, grape caterpillars, dirt and some type of bug cookies. </div>
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(Dress is from Kiki La Rue!) </div>
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Looking identical to his big cousin. Who I may or may not have also carried in a laundry basket a time or two. </div>
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How everyone feels shopping at Wal Mart.</div>
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Fourth of July Fun</div>
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See, me still be little like David.</div>
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Pappy got him the GALLON sized purple slushie. PS- if they drink even a little bit of this, they will puke in purple too! He took about four sips. </div>
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That time Uncle Mac rappelled off of a building. </div>
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Still bedhogs. </div>
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Again we made our annual pilgrimage to the Outer Banks. There really is something magical about that place. Growing up spending my summers there with my Grandparents, Mom, Aunt, Uncle, cousins and neighbors just makes that little spit of land feel like a second home. A week there is never enough, especially when I feel like I can sense my Grandma as we walk along the shore. </div>
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Lucky for me, the hubs and kiddo love it as much as I do. We've even converted my in-laws to be Outer Banks lovers. So this year the three of us, my Momma and the in-laws holed up in a beautiful house on the sound. </div>
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While the front was nice, it had nothing on the view from the back.</div>
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Seriously? I never wanted to leave. Water as far as the eye can see and gorgeous sunsets. Yeah, forward my mail and I'll Skype in to teach the children. </div>
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He used to fit in that wagon. Not so much anymore!</div>
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My favorite thing, reading a book on the beach. The Hubs makes fun of me, but I could seriously do this for hours. </div>
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Momma, they have Tow Madder!!! </div>
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What a view. Seriously, I want to live here forever. </div>
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Overall it was an amazing week. Of course it had its hiccups. Sitting in traffic for a few unnecessary hours, days on end of rain and toddler temper tantrums. But in the end, we made great memories, got some sun, played till we dropped and I even read a few books.</div>
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Until next year, Cape Hatteras!</div>
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Well since summer is officially over, Id say its time to do a tally of how many things we got checked off of that list I posted in June. I think its amazing how you make a list and say I can get all of this done, and then life hits and it doesn't always happen that way. </div>
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Overall, we didn't do too bad. Of the 26 items on this list we did 22 of them. We didn't get to a Pirate Game, Point State Park, Story time or to play in shave cream. So we did get to 85% of the list. Overall not too terrible. </div>
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The truth? We didn't go to a Pirate Game because I didn't want to pay for tickets when I didn't think Grayson would sit still. Point State Park is fun, but finding parking to go there can suck. While I would have loved to go to story time at the library we stayed home and had our own story time, which was just as fun. And as for the shave cream? Well, I just plan forgot. So theres that. </div>
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But we did get to do lots of the fun things on this list. I just hope that Grayson can look back on the things we did and say that we had an awesome summer together. </div>
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Playdates were a big thing this summer. We went to the park, carnivals, lunch dates, bounce houses- you name it we were down. Its such a fun time when your kiddo can start to interact with other kids, you really get to see their little personalities come out. After this fire truck experience Grayson has decided Uncle Mac has the COOLEST job and he wants to drive the truck too. </div>
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If you have a trampoline park like Skyzone and they have a toddler time, I highly recommend it. Skyzone has a great toddler time and that hour wears them out like nobodys business. As you can see, Grayson was a Wildman. His favorite part was the foam pit. Because lets face it, if you can bounce off of a trampoline and land in foam blocks it just must be done over and over again. </div>
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Grayson liked the Aviary so much we actually bought a year long family membership. He now knows where every bird is located and what time he can see each type be fed. I wont even mention how two of the front desk workers know him by name. Its embarrassing how often we are there. </div>
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At the beach, we fished. And lovelies, I was GOOD at it. I caught four fishes, and had I known what I was doing I probably could have caught more. But don't worry, each fish was returned to the bay because Lord knows I wouldn't eat them. </div>
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Grayson is ub-sessed with animals these days. Bugs, fish, cats, squirrels. You name it, he loves it. So one sunny day we decided to blow his mind by taking him up to The Spillway at Lake Pymatuming. </div>
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**First let me start by saying if you are blogging about a June holiday in almost October, its official that you suck at life. I know this, Im just ignoring it and pretending that I don't suck as much as I officially know I do!**<br />
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This year for Fathers Day I did something I never thought I would ever do. </div>
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I went camping. </div>
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Goodness, I must love that man. </div>
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Cause the truth is? I don't camp. I'm not a girl to be at one with nature. Walking from the campsite to the bathroom, cooking your food over an open flame, sleeping in the dirt with the bugs and the creepy crawlies- its just not my thing. Id much rather stay at a nice hotel with indoor plumbing and room service. </div>
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The hubs has been asking me to go camping for years. He spent time his senior year of high school backpacking along the Appalachian Trail and his dream is to take me back there one day. I don't know if he forgets that he married a girl who doesn't camp, or he thinks he can wear me down one day and Ill give in and just LOVE it so much. Either way, he's fully crazy if he ever thinks I will not only sleep in the dirt but carry everything for a week on my back to sleep in the dirt. </div>
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But for Fathers Day this year, I did decide I would take him camping for one night. In a cabin because that was adventurous as I was willing to be. I saw a list of great Pittsburgh camp sites on a local blog and decided this would be a great idea because I knew he'd love it.</div>
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Now of course I decided this the Thursday before Fathers Day, so I set out calling different camp grounds to see if anyone had a cabin available. After six different "no, sorry! were booked" and one lady who laughed when I asked I was starting to get discouraged. Then I called the second to last place on the list, and they said they had two available. Maybe this should have been a sign since every place else was booked solid, but I eagerly said we'd take one and be there on Saturday. </div>
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So Saturday morning hubs woke up to two presents. I made a canvas out of the questions I had asked Grayson about his Daddy, and an envelope with the cabin reservation. </div>
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Now while I think that he loved the canvas, he really was too excited getting all of his gear together so we could head off for the weekend. He did eventually hang the canvas after we got back, because its really funny to read the two year old answers to interview questions. </div>
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Once the gear was packed and loaded into the car, it was time to hit the road. PS- It was also only 9:45 AM which means you know hubs was super excited. He's not a morning person, so to dive out of bed at 6:30 AM and not try to get an extra nap in is very unusual. </div>
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Our camp for the night. Complete with two queen sized bunk beds, electricity and a table and chairs. It was super cute, even if I could totally see through the cracks in the boards. </div>
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They also boasted an Olympic sized swimming pool. Now they had a very nice pool, but I don't think they've ever watched they Olympics cause Michael Phelps could swim across it in two strokes. </div>
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Now is when the downward spiral started. The temperature started dropping, it was around 55 degrees. The forecast said it was going down to about 45. Womp Womp. Remember when I mentioned that you could see the outside inside the cabin? Yeah, it got pretty chilly. Also, Grayson decided that he didn't like the air mattress because it was too noisy and pretty much begged to go home to his bed. Then the real noise started. The camp was home to a lot of oil field workers with their big diesel trucks, who all came off shift at 11 PM or started at 7 AM. Did I mention the cabin was right by the road? From 11:30-1 and from 4:30-6:30 all I heard was the growl of a diesel engine. Couple that with sleeping three in a queen sized bed and being cold? It wasn't the most stellar night sleep for any of us. </div>
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It was a really fun time (besides the sleeping thing). The jury is still out on if I like camping. I think next time I'll let hubs choose a camp site and we'll go with friends when its warmer. That might make me like it. Maybe. </div>
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Its been far too long since Ive been at this space sharing my thoughts. I just checked the last time I blogged was July. WTH?! Two months?! That's shameful. </div>
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I have so much to share, so many changes, so many crazy things have happened. We went to the beach, I started back to school, we potty trained a toddler, that toddler started preschool, and he turned three. All of these things need documented, and as I sit here at 7:00 AM in the dark and quiet of my living room I plan to write until the crazy wakes up and surrounds me in another day of love and fun. </div>
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PS- The reason I have not blogged is NOT because I am pregnant like a few sweet people have asked about. The belly in the above photo is a doughnut baby, not a real baby. I promise! </div>
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Okay, don't laugh at me (outloud) but I can not connect my phone to blogger. They don't connect. Im also technology stupid and was telling my amazing neighbor that I wanted to get an external hard drive to save my pictures and videos to, because my phone was just about full and I can't bear to delete pictures of Grayson. She looked at me and asked why I didnt just save them to my computer.</div>
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After she so sweetly explained that I could use my charger cord (cause I legit thought I needed to buy a new one) I ran inside to save my pictures. </div>
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Oh technology how dumb you make me feel sometimes. </div>
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BUT- I can finally share some video and pictures with all of you loveleies. That I've only been trying to do for like a year and a half. Yeah, Im pathetic and okay with it. <br />
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Looking EXACTLY like his Daddy. </div>
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This year we packed up and headed South to visit the in-laws for the 4th. We were hoping for good weather and fun, and we got plenty of both. We packed up and headed out at 11 PM, hoping Grayson would sleep all night. He did, but much to this Momma's dismay so did everyone else. So thanks to more calories and caffeine from a big gulp and a bag of twizzlers than I think I have consumed in the past month- we managed to pull in the driveway around 8AM. </div>
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A water station, tree climbing, tire swinging and cookie making. All taking place in the span of a few hours. We also played diggers in the sand, ran around the acres of land, took wagon rides, swung in the swing, and ate 2 foot long ice pops. </div>
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Then it was fireworks time! Now, it seems crazy but this would be Grayson's first time seeing fireworks as we have been rained out every year, so we've not had the chance to go. </div>
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The next day we hit up a place called <a href="http://www.luckyladdfarms.com/index.html" target="_blank">Lucky Ladd Farms</a>. If you are ever in the Nashville Area, you MUST take your kids there. It really is that awesome. They have a petting zoo, tractor rides, TONS of play areas, a splash pad, a bubble zone, pony rides, mining for gold...and I could keep going. We spent hours there and we could have kept going. </div>
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Our last day was turtle hunting and river exploring...every boys dream.</div>
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We spent the weekend in the South with the in-laws and had a blast. Of course the nine hour car trip is never my favorite. Esp with a two.five year old who tends to get bored pretty quick. <br />
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This time the hubs said that we were going to drive at night. Here was the plan. He would come home at 1PM, then nap. I would clean/get packed and wrangle the toddler. We would head out around 11, and my momma could drive the first leg. He would nap then drive the rest of the way.<br />
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Notice who is passed out and who isn't? You cant see my mom, she's behind me, also passed out. This was around six AM and I was sitting at a red light (no driving and moving selfies, I promise!). What else can't you see? The big gulp of Coke and bag of twizzlers that I was using to keep myself awake. I stopped to get said treats and NO ONE ELSE IN THE CAR WOKE UP.</div>
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All I know is it is fully documented that his promise of me not having to drive was a big fat fib. One that I fully used to my leverage when I wanted to go outlet shopping on the way home. It sounded like this "Were stopping at Pottery Barn Outlet, because I didn't kill us driving to your parents when you promised I wouldn't have to drive."</div>
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He didn't argue. Not that he would have anyway- but I'm pretty sure the "Hey Gymboree is having a Sale, you go in and look!" was him making up for my lack of sleep. </div>
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Anywho, Ill be back to post more pictures from our travels to Gigi and Pap's. Weekends there are always so fun filled- because we don't get to see them as much as we like they tend to keep the fun coming. They also do bath/bedtime, so as far as I'm concerned they can pack as much as they want into the day- because once bedtime hits this Momma gets to watch food network and pass out. Its the little things in life. </div>
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Well, I started participating in the <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin</a> Scavenger Hunt. So if you follow me on Instagram you'll see my posts and find lots of people posting with the hashtag #bloghoppin2014. Its pretty awesome, with over 200 items to find, and you only need 105 to qualify for some great prizes. So sorry in advance for the picture overload. I'm also competitive, so I'm already trying to figure out how many of these I can get. If you want to join in, head on over to this post on <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-snap-its-here-its-here-its-finally.html" target="_blank">Blog Hoppin</a> and check it out! </div>
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It's also raining hardcore here today. Like tornado warnings and thunderstorm watches. It was raining so hard that I couldn't see the street from my house, and its really like 20 feet away. The best part? I got to call hubs and say our pantry roof sprung a leak. Woo hoo for coming off that vacay high quick, huh? Im spending today laundry-ing, cleaning and putting away everything from our trip. All the while hoping that the power won't go out or we get to have a Wizard of Oz moment. It might be my favorite movie, but unless the munchkins want to come and do some cleaning/organizing around this place they can stay in Oz. Also, explaining to the two year old why we cant just turn the lights back on so he can watch Zerby Derby is not something I want to do today. I need that Zerby time to get dinner made!</div>
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Last night I needed a quick side dish, and since I was too lazy to go to the grocery store all I had was about 15 fingerling potatoes. The hubs wanted baked potatoes, but with these tiny guys that just wasn't going to happen. So I went with my version of mashed/smashed potatoes. </div>
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First, I boiled the fingerling potatoes until soft. Once they were easily poked with a fork I drained them, and put them on a sheet pan. I drizzled them with EVOO and set about smashing them. I've seen them done with a potato masher and a fork, but I went straight for the meat tenderizer. Because it was on the top of the drawer and I was too lazy to keep digging. </div>
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Once they were all smashed, I sprinkled them with salt and pepper. In a bowl I put two tablespoons of butter and grated up three cloves of garlic and melted that in the microwave. Once it was all melt-y and mixed, I drizzled a bit of the garlic butter over each potato and popped them into the oven at 400 degrees. </div>
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They took about 30 minutes to get nice and crispy on the edges. Once they were, I pulled them out and put a little bit of cheddar cheese on top of each potato and popped it back into the oven to melt.</div>
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Otherwise known round these parts as Mothers Day 2014. Yes I know I'm behind, pretend its still May and I'm not completely off my rocker, kay?!</div>
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For Mothers Day my sweet boys decided to take me to Phipps Conservatory to look at some flowers, then we hit up Schenly Park for some carousel rides. </div>
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Grayson's favorite part? Phipps currently has choo-choo trains on display in every single room. My favorite part? Him in his fab sunnies- how stinking cute is he?! </div>
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Not only was he digging the trains, but also the live butterfly room. We are currently obsessed with all things bug- and this place didn't disappoint. They have an entire room filled with free flying butterflies. Grayson spent the twenty minutes we were in there yelling HERE BUTTERFLY! Hoping one would just land on him. When I asked what he wanted to do with a butterfly he told me hug him. Uh, can we get a mop for the puddle of Mom mush over here? </div>
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After two rounds we topped the day off by visiting the balloon artist in the park. As Grayson sat waiting for his turn watching the kids get dogs and cats made, Patrick asked him what he wanted. To which my child- who really didn't start "talking" until April- responded, "He make me an ostrich Daddy?" Well, sure buddy. (I really need to do an update on our EI experience- since Grayson has officially graduated from Speech Therapy!) </div>
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He threw the balloon artist a loop, but as he said when a two year old asks for an ostrich, you make him an ostrich. He asked him what color is the ostrich's body, feet, everything- and Grayson told him exactly how to make it. What we ended up with lovelies, is Olive the Ostrich. Not too shabby.</div>
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This summer is going to be short for me- like 9 weeks total. This year I go back to work in the middle of August, which is way early. Now I know, if you're not a teacher you're telling me to suck it up, no one else gets summers off and yada yada yada. I wont argue the validity or non-validity of your point, I will simply ask you to come into my classroom for one day and then we will see if you think I deserve a nice long break in the summer. If you don't think I do, then we can discuss your reasoning. </div>
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Anyway- knowing that my time at home with my bubs is limited, I wanted to make sure that I got all of the fun things in that I simply had to do with him. Grayson is at such a fun age, you really do get to experience everything through his eyes. Even things we did last summer are new again, because he was simply too little to remember them. Here's the problem, I'm also a procrastinator to the core. So if I know I want to take him to the museum, Ill push it off because its sunny today and Id rather go to the pool. Now that's all fine and good until I'm back with my teenagers and I never got to take my kid to the museum. </div>
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All that changes however when I make a list. I'm one of those people who get a strange satisfaction by checking things off of the list. It makes sure I get them done, and when the things on that list are staring at me I will not ignore them. So I did what any sane person would do I spent a good 15 minutes using Pic Monkey to make our bucket list, printed it out, and stuck it in a dollar store frame. </div>
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Now I can cross off what I want using a dry erase marker and make sure that the things I want to experience this summer get completed. </div>
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FIVE MILLION PAGE VIEWS?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!! Insert peeing my pants here. Thank you for reading this space, even when life makes me neglect it. I have tons of ideas I want to post on, and in the coming weeks I want to get back to this space more. I love you all so very much and thank you from the bottom of my heart.</div>
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Dear Grayson- Baby boy, I love you more than words can say. I'm so excited to have the summer off to spend with you but I really think that it is entirely unfair that when Daddy is home or you are at Aiyas house you sleep till 10. With Mommy, you're up at 7:30. Cut this crap out, okay? Mommy is tired and will be in a much better mood if she sleeps in. Also, changing your diaper isn't a punishment so please stop screaming as such before the neighbors call CYS on Mommy. </div>
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You do realize its not a crime for you to empty/fill the dishwasher, correct? Same goes for changing the toilet paper roll. Other than that, I love your guts. However if that dishwasher thing doesn't change you are going to be eating off of paper plates until you get the idea.</div>
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Love Your Guts! </div>
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August 2nd can not come fast enough. Now, I do not want to wish summer away but I can not wait to squish my toes in the sand and smell the salty air. </div>
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The lady who REALLY needs a vacation</div>
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Now I totally get that with summer heat comes the possibility for thunderstorms, but can we catch a freaking break?! It has rained every day since summer started. Just once I would like to make a pool date so I can get a little bit of a tan. Please?!</div>
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The entirely too white girl.</div>
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Thank you for making the peanut butter and chocolate spread. It is worth every extra minute I have to spend hating life on the treadmill or making a fool of myself at Zumba to indulge in your deliciousness. People have said to try PB2 with Chocolate because its "the same". They are liars. I secretly want to spread you on all the things because you are that good, but as a big girl I will refrain. And no, that wasn't me sneaking downstairs at three am to spread you on a pretzel rod. I have no idea what you are talking about. Now, can we talk about a zero calorie version?!</div>
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The girl who is clearly delusional. </div>
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Happy Friday, Friends!! </div>
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What a difference a year makes...last year to this year he really has gotten so much bigger. </div>
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Overall it was a great day. If you have a train obsessed toddler in your ranks, I highly suggest Day Out with Thomas. The train ride seems pricy at around $20 each, but all of the other activities are completely free. The big arse Thomas balloon cost me $10, and approximately two minutes after tying it to my hand the top part let go and Thomas floated away. Luckily they did give me a new one, since that was obviously not my error. Otherwise I would have shelled out another $10 because Grayson was already telling everyone who would listen that Mommy let his Thomas go up to the sky. He still looks up at the sky and asks where his Thomas balloon went. He's got the guilt game down, for sure. </div>
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