Hello! Merry Christmas from the Red Clay Compound! All five of us, plus my sis-in-law Donna and niece Jessica, have had a lovely morning. Santa was kind to all, and kids actually went HOURS before bickering this year. All that and DJ Hero too. Yes, since 10 am we’ve been enjoying the soothing sounds of [...]

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Christmas is 13 days away?! GAAA. Fall is usually a busy time for me, but after years of dealing with multiple birthdays PLUS regular holidays, I’ve achieved a kind of rhythm that sees me through until January. Here it is, starting September 29: 9/29 Birthday, birthday (mine & family friend’s) 10/2 Birthday (nephew) 10/25 Birthday [...]

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Originally posted January 16, 2008 Last one there is a rotten egg!” “Nu- UH! FIRST one there’s a rotten egg!” Did you ever do that? Do your kids? I hear this exchange at least once a week. But with three kids, they usually add, “Oh YEAH?! Well I say the MIDDLE one there is a [...]

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“Last one there is a rotten egg!” “Nu- UH! FIRST one there’s a rotten egg!” Did you ever do that? Do your kids? I hear this exchange at least once a week. But with three kids, they usually add, “Oh YEAH?! Well I say the MIDDLE one there is a rotten egg!” “I’M NOT RACING!!!!” [...]

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Howdy Y’all! Didja miss me? With three kids home all day every day for another week, I’ve been a little busy… Taking kids out to spend their Christmas money. Eating Christmas candy. Being mocked by my new Wii Fit. (Skinny digital trainer chick: “Maybe balance just isn’t your forte. Work every day on the easier [...]

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Christmas Eve. It’s raining here, loud enough to hear on the roof, even over the TV. Bob the Dog is curled up on the Christmas rug in front of the fireplace. He thinks I put it there for HIM. Callie the Dog has already retired to her foam cushion in our bedroom. Tonight Charlie fixed [...]

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Saturday Christmas Links NORAD’s Santa Tracking We get a kick out of this site. They track Santa on radar throughout the night on Christmas Eve. Between now and then, explore the Kids’ Countdown section, which is filled with games and activities. Family Fun Magazine Online I’ve been a subscriber to Family Fun for years now, [...]

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Hello to the Peoples! I was feeling all sorry for myself earlier – what with hardly any visits and almost NO comments yesterday – when I realized that… Maybe… Other people might have spent all day just as busy as I was. Then again… Maybe nobody loves me. I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY. My feelings are [...]

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Surfing the internets, I have found a TON of blog carnivals where people link up their posts about Christmas decor. Lots of beautiful garlands, hand-tied wreaths, and themed Christmas trees. Now I admire all those bloggers, really I do. The art and beauty of their homes amazes and impresses me. I WISH I could create [...]

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What do you get when you take one pickup truck with bed extender, add two futon mattresses and 12 blankets, and throw in ten people? (Besides something wildly illegal in most states) A Christmas tradition for us and two other families. Every year we meet just outside the gate of Lake Lanier’s Magical Nights of [...]

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