tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78681392009-04-23T14:45:14.688-04:00Remembering life as a Semi-stay-at-home mom of 2.Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-18661510538458156342009-04-23T14:44:00.002-04:002009-04-23T14:44:54.982-04:00

I know it's been forever. Just had to take a small break. Update coming soon!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-59434695978493599332009-01-26T22:02:00.002-05:002009-01-26T22:04:58.520-05:00

Here is my progress on Allie's UFORR. I'm hoping this progress will help me find my stitching mojo. It's been missing for some time! If anyone has seen it, let me know!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-74019773075303257492009-01-04T21:57:00.002-05:002009-01-04T22:08:54.789-05:00

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-23661665634906241382008-12-31T20:12:00.001-05:002008-12-31T20:14:00.679-05:00

I promise Christmas and picture updates will be coming soon. It's my resolution to pay attention to my poor neglected blog. In the mean time, Happy New Year to all my friends and family. May 2009 be a time for new beginnings and fresh starts!!!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-23126690211943128652008-12-18T20:42:00.005-05:002008-12-18T20:59:09.038-05:00

Can my little baby girl really be 5 years old now? Man it's flying by too fast. We had her 5 year photos done last week (photos to follow soon) and she just looks so grown up already. She has waited to turn 5 for what seems like forever and today she said she didn't feel 5 yet. LOL Her birthday party was last Saturday. She had a blast and our living room looks like it exploded with a Disney

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-817421449542254902008-12-09T22:16:00.003-05:002008-12-09T22:18:49.670-05:00

My friend Stacey had her baby yesterday. I went to see her tonight after work. I have to say, holding a newborn baby is one of the greatest and most calming feelings in the world. Join me in welcoming Eliana Lyn to the world!!!

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I took M to wee the Nutcracker yesterday. Not the Boston Ballet version, but was put on by Dance Prism. It was a lot of fun watching M experience her first ballet. Her review consisted of loving the dancing and the pretty dresses. She really seemed to enjoy herself and when we read the story after, she remembered the scenes from the performance. I took that to mean that she was following what was

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-56811814253195047242008-11-27T21:41:00.002-05:002008-11-27T21:43:35.340-05:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful day! I have tons to be thankful for this year. I feel very blessed!!I'm finally crawling out from under the PTU stuff I have been into the past couple of weeks. Will update over the weekend!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-61799515217325605852008-11-11T09:53:00.003-05:002008-11-11T10:42:55.843-05:00

Today, please remember all of the men and women who have made the decision to serve and defend the amazing country we live in today. I salute all who came before, all who are serving now, and all who will choose to join in the future. You are my heroes!I had to add... I find this discussion that I read about on Michael Graham's website just sad and disgusting! When did joining the military become

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-50152038995949618512008-11-06T21:51:00.004-05:002008-11-06T22:07:50.289-05:00

First the stitching update:And Suzemo's UFORR: (I did the falcons and the scarab....)Elizabeth's stocking for a friend:Here are the belated Halloween photos:Pumpkin Patch with her school:Jack-O-Lanterns!School parade: Costumes for gymnastics:Trick Or Treat!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-69231429951707410042008-11-05T14:08:00.005-05:002008-11-05T14:21:42.061-05:00

Wow, October got away from me. I've just been swamped with work, PTU, the kids activities and trying to catch up on stitching. Blogging has been last on my list. I am going to try to get Halloween photos up later tonight.In good news...P has used the potty 2x in the past 2 days. I'm not getting my hopes up, but it is progress.In bad news...my candidate lost the election. *sigh* It is going to be

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-3821570648616917592008-10-08T23:10:00.001-04:002008-10-08T23:11:33.228-04:00

I'm still here, still busy, still tired every night. Will up date soon!

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-86074536013093698382008-09-29T11:16:00.003-04:002008-09-29T11:18:05.069-04:00

I have just been too busy and too wiped at night to blog. Will try to update tonight! In the mean time here is a story as told by P:One upon a time, there was a gorilla.He fell and broke all his bones.Then the gorilla went to visit his family.The End.

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-40570769717508188072008-09-15T15:24:00.004-04:002008-09-15T16:07:29.439-04:00

It's Monday again and I haven't blogged in a week. M seemed to survive the first week of school. She gave me a fight every morning about shoes. It was so bad, that I took her to school on Wednesday without shoes on. Yes, I brought them with me and she put them on once we were in the building. I told her it would happen again if she fought me again. Friday morning went much better, so I held

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My birthday was Saturday. I have officially hit my late 30's yikes! 3 years away from the big 4-0. But, let's not think about that now, OK? I had a nice day. Slept in late, then went to the mall with John and the kids. We bougght the kids some clothing for the fall, I got a book, and John got a CD. M picked up her room as a present to me and Peter was nice enough to take a 3 hour nap, so I got to

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-59751541990509582862008-09-02T20:59:00.003-04:002008-09-02T21:25:33.531-04:00

for a blog award by both Suz and Whizgidget (thanks!)Here are the rules:1. The winner can display this award on their blog.2. Display a link to the person you have got the award from.3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs that you like.4. Set the links to the blogs on your blog.5. Leave a comment on the blogs you have chosen.Let's see I'll try to pick some who don't seem to have been tapped yet, my

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-75118323945701289682008-08-25T23:22:00.004-04:002008-08-25T23:25:20.574-04:00

...One to go!I finished the first stocking...It's Brett's stocking by Shepherd's Bush. I'll try to update more tomorrow...

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July 2004: (7 months old)July 2008: (4.7 yrs)*I meant to post these 2 photos after the first zoo visit, but forgot.

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of having an older sister...she gives mom great blackmail material for when you are older. :)Yes, P, I will be showing this to any potential girlfriends when you get older. I know I'm evil, but that is what moms do, right?

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-33143664237278661732008-08-13T21:59:00.005-04:002008-08-13T22:35:52.824-04:00

I had every intention of blogging from work yesterday and then today, but I actually had tons of work to do. LOL Imagine that. It's been busy as usual. My mom had her other eye surgery Monday, so I worked Tuesday and Wednesday this week.The weekend was fun. We took the kids to the zoo again. This time we went to Southwick Zoo. M really wanted to see: and I wanted to see the tigers. Sadly, the

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-51209522761715270282008-08-07T20:38:00.003-04:002008-08-07T20:50:06.776-04:00

P bit m today, hard on the chest. Hard enough to leave a bruise matching many of the ones M has left on P with her teeth. She cried for a long time. While P did get punished, I was kind of glad that 1) M got a taste of her own medicine and 2) P stood up for himself. Now, don't hate me, I did comfort her and make sure P knew it was wrong to bite. But, sometimes M doesn't know her own strength

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-77580390169720443582008-08-04T14:32:00.005-04:002008-08-04T14:57:19.758-04:00

I never seem to have time to blog at night at home. Well, I do have time, but I haven't been hanging in the basement much because it has been too muggy down there. Is summer almost over?Thursday, we took the kids to the Pawtucket Red Sox game. John's company had a corporate cookout. For the most part, the kids were good, at least during dinner. Once the game started, P was not into sitting and

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-56777987044543649722008-07-29T10:45:00.003-04:002008-07-29T11:02:57.367-04:00

Things never seem to slow down, do they? I won't bore you with our week last week. It was pretty much work, play, sweating and barely any stitching because it was too damn muggy in the basement. The weekend was nice and relaxing. Sunday, we took M and P to the zoo. I actually rememebered to take my camera this time:Stopping for a snack:P's favoritesM's favorite (not a great photo)3 days oldMy

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-58193452007880021202008-07-21T21:46:00.002-04:002008-07-21T22:33:24.274-04:00

I love him more now than I did the day this was taken:Happy Anniversary! We just got back from a very nice dinner at my favorite restaurant. It was yummy!It was another busy week. we FINALLY got our carpet installed on Thursday. My mother took M and P from Wednesday to Friday. Wednesday, I painted at the school and then I went home and cleaned. The carpet didn't arrive until almost 4 pm on

Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227825866117933767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868139.post-56652767682957036022008-07-14T12:50:00.005-04:002008-07-14T13:24:15.504-04:00

It's been pretty busy around here and having my website and blog down for a few days didn't help. Last week, I worked Tuesday and Wednesday, a my mom had a doctor's appointment on Monday. Monday,M made up her swim class, then the kids and I did shopping and played in the pool, then picked up mom. Thursday, I took mom to the bus stop, then ran back to tutor. Friday, I took the kids to the

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