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<span style="font-size: large;">Can't believe my girl is in 2nd grade. She had a wonderful 1st week. She is going to a school that she is learning Spanish. She also had math problems the 2nd night. Thankful for grandma to listen to all the moans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We go to McDonald's on the first day of school. Except we ate at McDonald's all summer for breakfast before camp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I dropped her off at school the 1st day. I told her she was going to have two breakfasts that way I could drop her off at school. I was waiting to hear from transportation. She wants to ride the school bus. I felt bad no other students were eating breakfasts. Ashley was on her 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We always get a cake on the 1st day of school. At night we celebrate with cake. This year the cake matched her dress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next year Sebastian says that I need to get a cake that says 2nd grade for him and 3rd grade for Ashley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sebastian mom took him to school today - I got him a new first day of school shirt from </span> <span style="font-size: large;">Izzy B's - you can find her on facebook. We love her shirts. Sebastian is going into 1st grade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to beg Raphael to take his picture he is going into 10th grade. He is so much fun right now. I keep getting on him to make sure he is doing his homework.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope they all have a great school year. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06349368885850526119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468778737362334502.post-44068838232644058762015-08-16T14:58:00.000-05:002015-08-16T15:01:08.511-05:00Summer Is Coming to an End<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's back to work tomorrow. The summer went way too fast. It was a great summer worked in the mornings teaching Driver Education. I was excited to have my nephew Raphael in safety and BTW.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ashley and Sebastian went to Indian Acres in the morning for swim camp. They also spent a week at the Y for camp. Sebastian went to fun school for a few weeks and Ashley went to a few church camps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe nephew Raphael will be a sophomore in high school. He is in band. Ashley will be in 2nd grade at International Prep academy. Sebastian will be in 1st grade. I will be starting my 20th year teaching at Franklin Middle School.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Ashley at the Rantoul pool and the top picture is of Sebastian going down the slide. We spent our time between the Champaign and Urbana pools and also Rantoul pool. 3 different pools - the kids loved them all. Also the indoor pool on Saturday's cause Ashley and Sebastian have private swim lessons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before school starts we go to the lake for a Franklin get together - Some of the teachers have boats and jet ski's. Ashley just keeps saying just go get our boat. I am sure you can rent them she says.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I would love a day off work and no where to go except I do not like the cold.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I have my fingers crossed that my kids will not catch this nasty flu that is going around. We all did get the flu shots. Except you read articles saying that we have 3 different strands of the flu this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We have been keeping busy with soccer, and swimming and we start indoor basketball again. We are still taking piano but</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I need to get better on having her practice.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Tonight we have a 8th Grade Boys Basketball Regional Championship Game against our cross town rival Edison. This year the basketball season has gone fast.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06349368885850526119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468778737362334502.post-62973462909681201632014-12-07T23:21:00.001-06:002014-12-07T23:22:46.039-06:00No Moving Target December <span style="font-size: large;">I had just read this post on Dec 1st at <a href="http://handsfreemama.com/">Hands Free Mama</a>. It's about not being a moving target. When there is one more thing I could get done. When the day is so packed that my blessing get covered up.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Our Saturday was just that. I started hyperventilating about it over Thanksgiving at the Dells. Just thinking what all we had to do on Dec 6th. Except I would not have missed any of it for the world.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> First it was picture day at the Y. Ashley has one more week of winter basketball at the Y. She has improved over the last 7 weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Ashley and her team. She had wonderful coaches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After basketball we went to lunch with grandma. Ashley and lttle D love Station Six pizza. I think they like it cause at the booths they have TVs. I thought they liked the pizza. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then Ashley had a birthday party to go to a little boy from her class. Ashley went for 1hour cause she had her big piano recital today at Parkland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ashley did wonderful. When she plays it bring tears to my eyes. I hope she learns to love piano and I hope she continues it for a long time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You could tell that she was thinking very hard. Her little foot was just a shaking during the performance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When it was over I gave her some flowers. Her eyes just light up - "For me" "Really" - made me stop right there and think - man "Am I missing really good moments in her life? Am I a moving target?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recital was the same time as little D - Forster kids Christmas party. I am so lucky my good friend Tracey took Little D to the party. I was excited our church hosted the party this year for the foster agency Lutheran.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at the beautiful cookies that were donated. The church provided each family with a $40.00 gift card from Wallmart and $10.00 gift card from Jet's pizza. Its funny Little D did not want anything to do with the cookies cause they had so many fun activities for the children to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the piano recital we run off to Mahomet to Raphael's - Warm your Tummy Chili supper for his Boys Scout troop. Raphael worked at it all day. I also had to run Raphael to Mahomet after basketball this morning. Raphael did not want to smile for me. I hope his understands it is a great accomplishment that he is still in Boys Scouts as a Freshman. I have loved going to these over the years. I am really proud of the man Raphael is becoming. I sure hope he is enjoying high school. If he ever needs anything I hope he knows his family is here for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so blessed to be Ashley mother. I don't think the rest of our December Saturdays are this busy. I know I am going to try real hard not to be a moving target.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we were off school to celebrate Veterans Day. Above is a picture of my Dad when he was in the Navy stationed in Washington DC. Ashley loved learning about Veterans. Her school yesterday had assembly and she sang a song in Spanish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Daycare had a day of in service today so daycare was closed. So I took Ashley, Little D, Sebastion and London to the indoor playground at our church. London is my cousin daughter. We babysat today since daycare was closed. Grandma brought pizza and we had apples and snacks to eat. Indoor picnic at the playground it was great!!! Ah I just start hyperventilating thinking about my children growing up. One I don't want to get older and I don't want my mom to get any older. Ashley said at dinner tonight the best Veterans Day ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This afternoon we still had a boys basketball game at home. We played Kingsley. Our 7th grade lost but our 8th grade won. Tomorrow night we play our cross town school Edison. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After the game we went t eat at the local Mexican restaurant Dos Relas. I sure hope Ashley has found memories of her childhood. Not memories of her mother yelling at her or being upset with her.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06349368885850526119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468778737362334502.post-4612311521619088172014-11-10T23:14:00.002-06:002014-11-10T23:14:47.365-06:00Birthday Parties<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ashley turned 7 in October. Ashley wanted a Minecraft party. Ashley is obsessed with the game minecraft. Grandma was nice enough to let us have the party at her house. I searched pinterest for weeks.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I wanted to have a bounce house - I thought I can just rent one from a local store and put it up with no problem. When I went to rent the bounce house. They told me make sure you have a truck. I made sure we had a truck. I went to go get it and the bounce house was so heavy. We about never got it out of the truck and into the side yard. You needed a army to move it. They really should not rent this bounce house to a single mother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I also won a party from Kona Ice it's a shaved ice truck. We followed the Kona Ice truck around all summer. Ashley was so excited to have the truck at her birthday party. It is also at Illini home football games for street fest. The kids loved getting shaved ice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this picture of the group - we are so blessed with great friends. Little D in the middle melts my heart. He enjoyed the day also.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kona ice was so sweet. They gave Ashley a birthday bag and a t-shirt. She looks so big in this picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ashley was so happy at her birthday party. Ashley is so full of life. I can't wait to see her grow up into a beautiful young lady. I sometimes wish I had a crystal ball so I could see into her future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you" declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I can't believe it's November! Where does time go? How did Ashley turn 7 in October? How is she in the first grade?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Another Cross Country season is in the books. My girls XC team made it to State. Baseball made it to the regional championship game first time since baseball started 9 years ago at the middle school level. We are finishing up another season of girls basketball at Franklin. Just starting Boys Basketball season. 8th grade is off to a 3 and 0 start. As 7th graders they finished 2nd in State - so the pressure is on. U of I Football is 4 in 5 with 2 games to go. Lots of tailgating this season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a great weekend. Friday night we stayed in. Saturday morning we had basketball in the morning at the Y. Then we went with Grandma to the indoor market at Lincoln Square. Then Ashley and grandma went off shopping for shoes. Later in the afternoon Ashley and I went off to skate land. They had Olaf and Elsa there from Frozen. You could skate with them and also have your picture taken them. Ashley loves skating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are still alive. Busy, busy Ashley is in 1st grade at a new school. International Prep Academy. 50/50 Dual Two-Way Immersion program. It is adjustment except I think it the long run its going to be great.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Little D is still with us. He just got a new case worker this week. He has been with us for over a year. Pray that a loving family adopts him in the upcoming months. Its going to be really hard when he goes. Little D is going to Chesterbrook in the morning and Pre-K in the afternoon. He is loving it!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raphael is in high school. I can't believe it!!!! He is maturing everyday. I hope I have him next summer in behind the wheel. Raphael is in the band at the high school. We love going to his performances.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sebastian is now 6 years old. We celebrated his birthday today. It was a great time Ileana's family came from Chicago. He is loving kindergarten. He played fall ball and seems to enjoy that. He is so sweet. He loves for Ashley to come over and they take over Raphael game system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ah today would of been Grandpa's Birthday........... Most of you know Grandpa passed away on June 25th. It's been the longest month of my life. I thought I was ready but I guess you can never really be ready for something like this. I just feel like there is an emptiness in my heart. My head hurts all the time now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was in the March - he sure did love Kyle's dog. The poor dog has moped around for the last month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We our having a wonderful summer so far. I am teaching safety and btw in the mornings. In the afternoons I play :).........</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The 1st week Ashley went to the Y camp and loved it. They went off to a local zoo and swam 3 days of the week. Ashley took the swimming test in the deep end and passed. So now she can go down the slide at the Y.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We have spent a few afternoon and Saturdays at the pool. The park district was having a kick off to Summer on Saturday. We spent from 12:00 to 6:00 at the pool, they had a band, face painting, duck races, lazy river bingo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sebastian loved having his face painted. He was so proud. Little D and Sebastian waited so patiently. Did you see Little D got a haircut :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is so much fun with these 3. Can they stay this age forever...... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our duck did not win :(. The ducks raced down the slide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also this month we went</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to Patrick's graduation party. We were able to meet baby Easton.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the same day we went from a graduation party to a baby shower. Olivia our neighbor and is also Ashley and Sebastian preschool teacher and Ms. Olivia was also my go to baby sitter is having a baby in July. We were so excited to celebrate her day with her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a train that somebody made - I thought it was really cute. It was filled with presents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Someone made a dipper cake. I have made those in the past - I always think they our pretty cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grandma made the stork on the table.. Olivia got some really nice gifts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have seen this on pinterest the motorcycle out of diapers. I had never seen it is person till the shower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the best day with Grandma and Ashley. We just laughed and had a great time together. Thanks to Tracey for keeping Little D.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please pray for my dad he just sleeps all the time. We our pretty sure his heart has been shocked 4 times in the last month. He was never up long enough on fathers day to get a picture with him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I'm Loving - </strong>that yesterday I got a email from Ashley reading teacher telling me how much she enjoys her in her reading class. That she makes her smile and laugh everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I'm Loving - </strong>that<strong> </strong>I went to <a href="http://illinilandfca.org/Camp/DayCamp/">FCA</a> banquet tonight. It is future Christian Athletes. It was awesome John Groce spoke. Michael Finke lead in prayer he is going to be speaking at our 8th grade graduation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I am Loving - </strong>our boys at our local high schools did this video . Allen that babysat for us this summer and many Franklin alumni our in the video. Justin Bieber even tweeted about it because it to his song. It also was mentioned on MTV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easter Sunday is one of the most popular church days of the year. And the challenge is how to use the opportunity to spread the message to those in the community who don’t normally walk through a church’s front doors and spread it in such a way that it keeps them coming back. T</span><span style="font-size: large;">he challenge also is about presenting a story and a message that people will understand once the service is over. </span><span style="font-size: large;">“It’s a powerful message of hope in a day when people need to hear the ... reality that defines the world — it is not one of death but of resurrection,”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Ashley and Little D last weekend when we went to an Easter egg hunt. They were post to drop 30,000 eggs from an helicopter except it rained so that did not happen. Look what a week does. Today was gorgeous and last week was freezing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I am Loving - </strong>Thursday night I am going to see Damn Yankees at Centennial High School with Lori. Michael Finke in in the play. Michael is the 2014 News-Gazette All-Area High School Basketball Player of the Year. He will play next year for the University of Illinois Basketball team. He also went to Franklin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was back to work after a week off for Spring Break. It was not so bad because it was also the first day of 4th qt. So that means 9 weeks 66 days 1585 hours till Summer Vacation. Have you tried the new Legacy app? It will count down your big events for you. I saw that you our to put your kids age in and it tells you when your child should graduate from high school. It is trying to make you live everyday to the fullest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was also the first day of track practice. We had 67 middle school students at practice today. I am little overwelmed - the sport is so new to them. Our first meet is in two weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last night we had a potluck with our life group. We had really good food. I should of taken pictures. It was lots of fun. Our wine also came in that we got from a wine tasting party we had a few weeks ago. I can't wait to open it up. Trying to think of a special reason to open the bottle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Email came today about Ashley T-Ball that is starting in May. I am so excited to see her play. They said first few weeks will be practice and they will play the last 2 weeks some games. Sounds like it is going to be very low key. What ever happened to just getting out there and playing?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Agh Little D was in trouble again at school for punching a classmate and then hitting the teacher. I just don't know what to do. I am getting nervous that they might kick him out of daycare...... Fostering can be really hard at times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Monday. I can't wait to see what Tuesday brings..........</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I thought it would be fun to link up <a href="http://www.acompletewasteofmakeup.com/">Neely & Ashley</a> for Sunday Social. Here our this weeks questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. When did you join twitter?<br />2. Who is your favorite non-celeb to follow?<br />3. Who is your favorite celeb to follow?<br />4. Have you ever had a celeb respond to a tweet?</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />5. What is your favorite store/brand to follow?<br />6. Give us three tweeps we should be following.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am loving that today Ashley and I spent the day with my mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first stop was at <a href="http://www.pilotflyingj.com/pj-fresh">PJ Fresh</a> in Oakwood. They sell just about anything. They sell fresh cinnabons. We had to each have a hot fresh cinnabon. I had been telling my mom we should go there just to eat. They have a hot food bar with like 4 different soups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also went to lunch at the <a href="http://www.beefhouserolls.com/">Beef House</a> in Covington, IN. My favorite place to eat they our know for their rolls and strawberry jam. It was our first time taking Ashley. She has been to the banquet center for weddings receptions but not in the main restaurant. She was great, she sat in her own chair ( that is a big accoplishment for Ashley). Loved the rolls and strawberry jam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will Cherish this picture Ashley and I first picture outside the beef house. Can't wait to take one when she graduating from high school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like this one also - grandma did not really want her picture taken. I can't believe its spring break and we are dressed for winter. I really enjoy going but I was sad at the same time that my dad is not able to go anymore cause of his health. He really loved the beef house and would always take us. I almost had portabella mushrooms in his honor. I remember going to the Beef House for my Grandpa's retirement party. I got a new Jordache outfit for the occasion. I just hope Ashley loves the Beef House as much as I did growing up and has found memories of her time there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we went home. I worked on some laundry. Then I decided I better go and renew my Illinois Drivers license. It should of been done last week. I dread going to the Secretary of State office. I took Ashley with me and we had to wait an hour and half just to renew my license. I did not even have to take a test. It is just always that busy. Ashley was really good waiting with me - she played on the phone. When we left I had her take my picture with my renewed license.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No rest on day 1 of spring break. We were up at the normal time. Ashley had to be at the dentist at 7:50 a.m. She did a great job at the dentist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This picture is pitiful but so Ashley. I told her if she did a good job and did not act a fool at the dentist she could have a special treat today. Of course Ashley wanted a </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a furbling - it is the baby that goes along with the furby boom. You play the furby boom with your tablet or Ipad or IPhone. Of course our furby boom or furbling is not scanning on our tablet and she is using my IPhone to play with the furbies. I think I know what my summer drive money is going to an Ipad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was nice after the dentist Ashley and I went to Atlanta bread. She loves to have hot chocolate out. Then I went off to a meeting at DCFS for "Little D". Ugh if only I could change the system. Bio mom did not show up..... Next court date is June. It's so unfair kids do not deserve to be treated like this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I had lunch with a dear friend Jamie who is also a foster parent. We tried to solve the world problems but we our still in the same boat :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tonight "Little D" had his O.T. appointment. He is improving just after a few sessions. So that is encouraging. I love his therapist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Spring Break is finally here. We our not off to Destin this year. I guess I should start planning and saving for a spring break trip for next year. There is something about getting away this time of year. This year we our going to stay around here and do little day trips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This morning was the first day of <a href="http://www.prairiefruits.com/">Prairie Fruits</a> open houses on the farm. I was brave and took Ashley, Little D and Sebastion out to the farm to see the goats. They make their own cheese and have dinners on the farm. I would love to go to one of their dinners except they our $125.00 a person. Lets say I have not met anyone willing to go with me. The price seems really high but I think it would be so awesome to experience. Of course if money was no object.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> At the farm today they were selling goat salted Carmel's. I had in my mind before I went that I wanted to get some. I was thinking in my mind they would be around $5.00. I was thinking it was spring break I deserve a treat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were not hard like the carmel I usually eat. They melted in your mouth. They had about 5 in a package. I should of looked on the board because I ordered a pecan roll and the carmels and my bill was $12.50. The carmel's were $8.00 - so about $1.60 each. My dad always said if you have to ask how much something is - you can't afford it. Happy Spring Break to me :) I really do wish that I supported more mom and pop bussiness more then the big box stores.</span></div>
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