tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26617655107589124302024-03-18T19:50:14.986-07:00all about oDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-7220599700800702922013-04-20T09:45:00.001-07:002013-04-20T09:45:24.574-07:00swim lessons 2013 <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH92EppPEj5dQcizVRG-uEPr8jrX7piB63Ls4Xy88UsfOfBQDMSDiopuX_nNV52lqnQ3_gKmSAL0E93c1-pKupAbTmCMoMJJ_4CiKs9srQnbA6oBYhhJVzNmfM6VqV33J7hwrYqovYy5O/s640/blogger-image--1801341966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhH92EppPEj5dQcizVRG-uEPr8jrX7piB63Ls4Xy88UsfOfBQDMSDiopuX_nNV52lqnQ3_gKmSAL0E93c1-pKupAbTmCMoMJJ_4CiKs9srQnbA6oBYhhJVzNmfM6VqV33J7hwrYqovYy5O/s640/blogger-image--1801341966.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBkZX93fPS7x09alUXcyvh5cwKTb-miJP9ah837CM-MbbpGsvSNv1aJdevF_qGONVhVvjoqY-uINuxFs2EkQGjKaaP9gdUcU3dMZqFM-Bgc13Ok3zxjRR3xXQY992nyoFkbrcrMw8x0iq/s640/blogger-image--617749089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBkZX93fPS7x09alUXcyvh5cwKTb-miJP9ah837CM-MbbpGsvSNv1aJdevF_qGONVhVvjoqY-uINuxFs2EkQGjKaaP9gdUcU3dMZqFM-Bgc13Ok3zxjRR3xXQY992nyoFkbrcrMw8x0iq/s640/blogger-image--617749089.jpg" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-59871915817317737232013-04-12T21:31:00.001-07:002013-04-12T21:31:50.503-07:00mommy daughter bondingi recently celebrated a birthday and spent the day shopping with my special girl. <br />
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today my darling olivia turned two. olivia is a bundle of energy, full of live and love. she brings so much joy to our home. she is our princess and knows that she has us all wrapped around her little finger. my cup runneth over!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-52748366645887166432013-01-14T11:26:00.001-08:002013-01-14T11:26:19.831-08:00princess Oliviaher first adventure in dress up play! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB2528CnBdfPo7sisPad85lQYRZNZ_OZeL109XOFlhCKrhKBFpN3CyV7dbAjc1Mn-zFqf4hvN7nOMxxfVqFHo5i-rO1gu71_9-1U3gsN5VO_cE_jo1Yl_OdnsVjnSmwuNVpMko0-ir1UZ/s640/blogger-image--163901961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB2528CnBdfPo7sisPad85lQYRZNZ_OZeL109XOFlhCKrhKBFpN3CyV7dbAjc1Mn-zFqf4hvN7nOMxxfVqFHo5i-rO1gu71_9-1U3gsN5VO_cE_jo1Yl_OdnsVjnSmwuNVpMko0-ir1UZ/s640/blogger-image--163901961.jpg" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-9695263703219511082012-12-16T13:02:00.001-08:002012-12-16T13:02:22.723-08:00painted toes <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJILciOHWb2ijzIzQ4YWliXYgrycAugJtDtywxHk5_PdjDmuGR1PMfubY45GastPUHWnPCytu1K8UFkMZFxenFEJaqc2NiqjDbQVEXzWWNZyaSozRjkDoHv_q5Bops0UyfD3BFSx1NCqc/s640/blogger-image-910902661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJILciOHWb2ijzIzQ4YWliXYgrycAugJtDtywxHk5_PdjDmuGR1PMfubY45GastPUHWnPCytu1K8UFkMZFxenFEJaqc2NiqjDbQVEXzWWNZyaSozRjkDoHv_q5Bops0UyfD3BFSx1NCqc/s640/blogger-image-910902661.jpg" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-28261156734983794052012-12-08T00:01:00.001-08:002012-12-08T00:01:22.333-08:00santa 2012yes I'm that mom. crying santa pictures are a right of passage. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIOTOGCnkGLhyphenhyphenUm9QGGVIrTGNorn3eCtcNoDIROuscIFEXkPbyHfPc5DZStRRV2klGcNwLPcs1Wm9pJEepwYxicjFMYZmwDk1xmzUEc0oXHHGg_7JFxO9r4fM6RcbsN0bxPkRzIhja-s/s640/blogger-image-451801609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIOTOGCnkGLhyphenhyphenUm9QGGVIrTGNorn3eCtcNoDIROuscIFEXkPbyHfPc5DZStRRV2klGcNwLPcs1Wm9pJEepwYxicjFMYZmwDk1xmzUEc0oXHHGg_7JFxO9r4fM6RcbsN0bxPkRzIhja-s/s640/blogger-image-451801609.jpg" /></a></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-78752676857897916892012-12-01T12:41:00.001-08:002012-12-01T12:43:09.720-08:00gingie the elfthe kids waking up and discovering that our elf has returned for christmas! <br />
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lately i have tried so many great mexican dishes from pinterest i decided to do a bit of a round up on my blog. bon appetit! or should i say ole!<br />
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<a href="http://mexican.food.com/recipe/simply-sour-cream-chicken-enchiladas-129926" target="_blank">sour cream chicken enchiladas</a><br />
<a href="http://smells-like-home.com/2012/04/healthy-turkey-tacos/" target="_blank">healthy turkey tacos</a><br />
<a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2012/05/08/chipotle-mango-bbq-chicken-salad-aka-the-end-of-boring-chicken-2/" target="_blank">chipotle mango bbq chicken salad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mexican-chicken-casserole-10000000223124/" target="_blank">light mexican chicken casserole</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Turkey-Enchilada-Casserole" target="_blank">turkey enchilada casserole</a><br />
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ok as i linked all of these recipes i realized these can barely be passed as mexican food and are surely not traditional. we americans sure love our casseroles when attempting mexican. well at least the family gobbled it up.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-42579270550418169722012-08-11T15:43:00.001-07:002012-08-13T20:36:10.456-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ozzie is such a happy boy, celebrating his birthday is always a joy and every year i find myself reflecting on how much he has grown. this year i am particularly proud of the young man he is turning into. his care and compassion for his little sister, his desire to cooperate and be helpful, and his ever curious mind with never ending questions fills me with an overwhelming amount of love while completely fascinating me at the same time. children are truly amazing, wonderful little creatures from God. my cup runneth over.</div>
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<br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-8740375725552236192012-07-13T20:24:00.002-07:002012-07-13T20:24:53.777-07:00what we are learning nowozzie wants nothing to do with number and letter recognition. he knows his abc's and can count but refuses to learn what the letters and numbers look like. one evening on pinterest and a light bulb went off- counting with m&m's! of course he cooperated!<br />
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<br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-24086157826856561672012-06-07T11:08:00.001-07:002012-06-07T11:08:02.925-07:00ozzie's first fishing adventureoscar and ozzie at his preschool fieldtrip fishing for trout. <br />
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<br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-14670373717566429242012-06-06T20:58:00.000-07:002012-06-12T20:11:29.415-07:00good read<span style="font-family: inherit;">i really enjoyed reading this article, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: inherit; line-height: 36px; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lindsey-mead-russell/ten-things-ten-years-olds-should-know_b_1553134.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009&ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false" target="_blank">10 things i want my daughter to know before she turns 10</a>,</i> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">that a friend posted on facebook. words every mother could and should share with her young daughter.</span>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-25994808374498748982012-05-31T20:47:00.001-07:002012-05-31T20:47:54.536-07:00childrens books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ozzie and i attend a cooperative preschool that both of us love so much for many different reasons but the main is his teacher; she has been teaching at the preschool since 1979 and is the "child whisperer".<br />
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cooperative preschools require parent education and at our last parent meeting, she suggested we check out <b><a href="http://www.helenlester.com/" target="_blank">helen lester's</a> </b>books<i> hurty feelings</i> and <i>me first.</i> so like the good student that i am, i promptly reserved both books at the library and i am so glad that i did. helen's stories perfectly blend a lesson with a hilarious and fun read. she often team ups with lynn munsinger whose illustrations are delightful.<br />
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after reading the first two, i checked out as many of her books that the library had and we are quickly reading our way through all of them. ozzie was particularly drawn to <i>tacky the peguin</i>, who marches to the beat of his own drum and never follows his friends named goodly, lovely, angel, neatly and perfect. for those of you that know ozzie, you know how fitting this is.<br />
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with school coming to an end, if you are in search of some fun summer reading with a cleverly hidden lesson, check out her books. some of our favorites are:<br />
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<li><i>the wizard, the fairy and the magic chicken</i></li>
<li><i>the revenge of the magic chicken</i></li>
<li><i>wodney wats wobot</i></li>
<li><i>tacky the penguin</i> and all of the tacky books</li>
<li><i>it wasn't my fault</i></li>
<li><i>the wolf in sheep's clothing</i></li>
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it's been a few years but our bandito returned this cinco de mayo</div>
<br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-15180664747254814952012-05-11T18:00:00.003-07:002012-05-11T18:00:51.905-07:00don't carpe diemi really enjoyed reading <a href="http://momastery.com/blog/2012/01/04/2011-lesson-2-dont-carpe-diem/" target="_blank">THIS ARTICLE</a> that a friend posted on facebook today. there is not much more i can say that she hasn't already, except that it is refreshing to read honest feelings from a mother of small children. a good read after a long day.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226584682946267500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661765510758912430.post-42481087267675411882012-05-05T21:20:00.001-07:002012-05-05T21:20:54.721-07:00cinco de mayo recipesi made coconut lime cookies for a mom's only cinco de mayo party today. pretty yummy- <span style="text-align: center;">click </span><a href="http://goddessofbaking.blogspot.com/2011/08/coconut-lime-sugar-cookies.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">HERE</a> <span style="text-align: center;">for the recipe.</span><br />
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for the family, i made<a href="http://joelens.blogspot.com/2010/05/cilantro-lime-chicken-tacos.html" target="_blank"> cilantro lime pesto tacos</a>. another good pinterest recipe! </div>
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