When Daddy Goes Away (for work)

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About every six to eight weeks, Hubs heads out to California for three to five days.  Without me.  Or the kids.  Or the dogs.  (getting the picture?)

This has been going on for a few years now and Hubs and I have gotten pretty good at managing his trips away from home. . . . → Read More: When Daddy Goes Away (for work)

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Zombie Love Monday

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Welcome to the special Valentine’s Day edition of Zombie Post Monday!!  I’ve made a special Zombie Button that you can grab (over to your right and down a little) to add to your love post this week!

This week’s Zombie Post is one of the first posts on Real Life with Kids and . . . → Read More: Zombie Love Monday

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Letting Go, Part 2

This face is definitely an A+!

If you haven’t read it and would like to – read “Letting Go, Part 1″.

As we sat around the table in the school office for the initial meeting discussing the trouble with Trouble, the unsettling thought of my baby having a learning disability was assuaged by 2 things.  First, I had . . . → Read More: Letting Go, Part 2

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Covert Ops: Sending Him the Signal

The “Tendonitis Telethon” continues with my 2nd guest poster, Jessi Arias Cooper.  Please give her a big Real Life with Kids welcome!!  She is the head honcho over at her fantabulous blog, “Mama’s Got Flair“.  Her blog is about helping moms find themselves, get their groove back, and show that flair!  (That is . . . → Read More: Covert Ops: Sending Him the Signal

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The Many Faces of Corned Beef

Back a million years ago when Hubs and I had moved from Houston, Texas to Casper, Wyoming, our backgrounds collided as we strolled through the Piggly Wiggly picking up groceries.

If you haven’t read the “About” page – you may not know that my gorgeous, broad shouldered, Texas raised husband went to Johnson . . . → Read More: The Many Faces of Corned Beef

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my favorite thing gets lost

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Disclaimer – the series of events laid out here are my version of things and I don’t think we need to hear anyone (Hubs’ for sure) opinion on my version.

Once upon a time on Christmas Eve, 2007, Hubs gave me a new wedding ring. This is a beautiful ring and probably . . . → Read More: my favorite thing gets lost

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