A Sad Goodbye...

Today, we had to put Zeke down. He has been an incredible blessing to our family, and has protected us on many occasions. He was a companion to Brian, running with him everyday. We are very sad. Brian and Abbie especially. It was a tough call to make, but he was in so much pain that we had to do it. Praising God for the wonderful 8 years that...

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First Words Isaac...

What a goof. Today, among his first words were: Isaac: Mommy---Alerica is not for everyone! (pronounced a-lyric-a---don't really know how it is spelled. Me: hmmm...(Still asleep and trying to figure out what Alerica was) Isaac: It is for illness...but not all of them. Me: Good Thinking Isaac. Isaac: I didn't think that. The tv said it. ( And with that, he ran of...

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St Patty's Day

St Patty's Day is a fun day in the Shaw house. We celebrate Ireland every March. It is also a great day to teach about the men and women who lived before us, and preached about God. PLUS---> is just a fun way to break up the blahs of a non-holiday month. lol.A really cool thing about Brian being off from work, is that he helps with homeschooling....

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The 2009 Song...

So, I am a weird person. Everyone has always know that about me. No big surprise. I name shoes, vehicles, and purses. I attach something tangible to every emotion in my life. Or...I attach something emotional to every something tangible (all in the way you view it, eh?) Another quirky "fact" about me...I have a theme song for every year. I don't...

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With a Sweet Sigh...

My heart sighed quite sweetly tonight, as I shared a darling night with my hubby and my 2 littles. First, Brian and I watched a movie together...and it was fun.Second, Abbie, Isaac, and I all watched "The Duggars" for the remaining of the evening. I adore the fact that my kids can relate to such cleanliness, and do not think it strange. I loved watching the look on Abs face when they were talking about having a Christian Marriage. And I loved how she watched intensely as Josh and Anna had their...

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Yummy Good Meal...

So, we had this really really yummy meal today. And...you wanna know the "bottom line price"? It was .09 ...yes you read that right...an awesome meal for FREE!Here it is:Take 1 lb of Boneless Turkey Tenderloins and braise them in some Evoo in a skillet. 4 minutes on either side.Mix 1 can of cream of mushroom, 1/2 ts of Thyme, 1/2 c of shredded cheddar, 1/2 cup of onion in a bowl.Prepare Stove top stuffing according to box directions.Put Turkey in a glass baking dish, top with your yummy mix,...

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What my kids think of me...

Ok...I "borrowed" this from my friend Kelly, who "borrowed" it from Kate! lol. Thanks Kelly and Kate for a fun way to archive thoughts!!!1. What is something mom always says to you?A: PLEASE do your homework.I: Go to your room2. What makes mom happy?A: When Daddy gets you flowers and helps you make dinnerI: When I pick up the trash3. What makes mom sad?A: When we break your Christmas ornamentsI: When the kittens ears fell off(Yes...the cat we adopted had frostbite, and part of it's ears fell...

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ISTEP

IndianaStatewideTesting forEducationalProgressEvery wonder how you would fair at the ISTEP test, at your current age? Lol. I think of silly things like this all the time. Would I be in the 50% or like 25%? Would I even be able to sit still while I finished the crazy thing? I have been praying for all those teachers that are administering the ISTEP for the second time in one school year. Testing can be a frustrating time. VERY trying. And as uncomfortable as it is to the test administrator,...

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Awesomeness....

I really like that word. And of course, every word is better with a ness on the end of it!Check out Isaac's new look for the Spri...

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Tip of the Day...

Did you know that you can go to the KROGER WEBSITE and find the Indy/Lafayette ad early, by typing in This Zipcode: 49091 ????Now you ...

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Wisdom....

A wise woman would not have so much pride, that she can not admit when someone else does it better than her!There are 2 great websites/blogs that do Monday Matchups for our area. One of them was mentioned by my friend Jamie... So, I am going to give up Monday Matchups for a few weeks, and start writing more about some other deals that I am doing and such. Try these girls for some diversity. And let me know if you have some others that you like!Cincinnati Cents Bargain Bri...

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Bring It On...

Sadness: the emotion I discovered that was in my heart about 20 minutes into our Sunday School lesson.Peace: the emotion I discovered that was in my heart about 20 minutes into worship service.Explanation: Today, Pastor Doug---our Pastor Doug---informed us in Sunday School that he would be resigning from his position in July. He is moving on to be...

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