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Nicknames I promise your kids don’t have…

October 13, 2011 by Elaine

All of our children have nicknames. Since Ben is Benjamin I call him “Benja” a lot. I also call him, Benja Wenja and Spenjamin. When he was a baby he was “The Biggest”. He was not particularly big, at all. I think I it was partly because he was so small at first, that I…

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Filed Under: childhood, fun stuff, Kids, Misc.

Quarterly Top 5

October 5, 2011 by Elaine

So, I found this new (to me) link up over at Amber’s Articles via my friend Deb at Deb Duty Photography and I thought I would join in.  After all I LOVE taking pics of my kids! (don’t we know?!) Here are my top 5 favorites for the last 3 months.  It was hard to…

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Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, Kids, Little G, Photography, summer, The B Man

Longest Birthday Party Post EVAH! (K’s Party Pics!)

October 5, 2011 by Elaine

Katie’s birthday party went really well and was so fun!  It turned out just like I wanted it to (except for, perhaps, the runny cake frosting but it was still extremely delicious so I consider that a success…).  I knew I wanted to do an ice cream themed party and on a whim I called…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, Family, Friends, fun stuff, Milestones

Lunchbox Love (A Giveaway Too!)

August 31, 2011 by Elaine

The B Man takes his lunch to school every single day.  I can count the times he has eaten the school lunch on one hand.  Actually, I can make a “Peace” sign with the fingers. 😉 So, I pack his lunch every single morning. When he first started school two years ago he wasn’t completely…

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Filed Under: fun stuff, Giveaways, reviews, School, The B Man

Pancakes! – Saturday Morning Scene

August 20, 2011 by Elaine

Who needs a fork when you have perfectly cute little fingers in which to insert Saturday morning blueberry pancakes? 🙂 Happy weekend! linking up for the first time over at Katie’s place….

Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, Photography, SMS

Tour of my Car – Vlogtalk

August 16, 2011 by Elaine

I’m about to let you see my car. Don’t you feel so privileged?! Please don’t “unfollow” me or “unfriend” me or any of that stuff when you see the back seat floorboard, k? Pinky swear?(wait, how do you do that over the internets??) Anyway, just please don’t. I mean, it’s BAAAAAAD… It’s possible that there are…

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Filed Under: fun stuff, Little G, vlogging, VlogTalk

Let’s Face it, Boys Love Poop Jokes – Super Diaper Baby 2 Review & Giveaway

August 9, 2011 by Elaine

The B Man is full on reading these days and he just finished the second Harry Potter book.  He starts 2nd grade next week.  I’m not bragging, just mentioning… 😉 So, when I was asked to review the new Super Diaper Baby 2 book I thought he would love it since well, the subject matter…

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Filed Under: boys, fun stuff, Giveaways, reading, reviews, Super Diaper Baby, The B Man

Out Like a Light – WW

July 13, 2011 by Elaine

This is our friend J who passed out on Monday night at our friend’s house, in the middle of his dinner.Literally.   His mother moved him shortly after this.  But only after we I was were done taking pictures…  I mean, DUH.  This might be a direct quote from someone you all know – “Wait,…

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Filed Under: Friends, fun stuff, Kids, WW

Oh The Bangs – #SeniorHottie

May 25, 2011 by Elaine

I’m joining in on the totally rad, out of this world  #SeniorHottie carnival at a belle a bean and a chicago dog . It’s no lie that I love a good look back… I loved high school.  Well except for Freshman year.  It quite sucked actually (socially anyway, I always did well in my studies). It…

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Filed Under: Carnival, fun stuff, Memories, the past

A Vlog about not vlogging

May 17, 2011 by Elaine

So, I vlogged. A sweet lady that I already “knew” plus a couple more I “met” today on twitter are hosting a great new meme called “VlogTalk” and I thought I’d join in.  Peer pressure really is an amazing thing.  Even at age 36. One of the topics, inspired by the fabulous Liz from a…

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Filed Under: Elaine, fun stuff, meme, vlogging

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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