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Wordless Wednesday – Silly Bandz

Amanda — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:28:39 +0000

My boys are really into these Silly Bandz. Even my 3yo. They even managed to find a package of Army shapes. Here, Aaron is showing off his pirate shapes, and the three humvees Zach gave him.

Facebook Friday

Amanda — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:58 +0000

If you’re interested in finding some new blogs to “like” on Facebook, head on over to MamaBytes for Facebook Friday and click some links. Link up if you have a page yourself. There’s no pressure, you only “like” pages if you really want. Confessions From HouseholdSix is participating again this week.

Wordless Wednesday – Appliances Do Fashion

Amanda — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:39:51 +0000

I saw this dress in Target the other day. I didn’t know the Harvest Gold appliances from my childhood now had a clothing line. Target calls it Cruise Gold. I still say it’s Harvest Gold.

Small Talk Six – Children’s Books

Amanda — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:42:11 +0000

Today’s topic is “6 children’s books you love to read out loud.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . .

1. The Poky Little Puppy

2. The Real Mother Goose Treasury

Some of these are books I enjoyed as a child, like The Poky Little Puppy. All are books my boys have asked me to read over and over and over and over again. I would say this list has selections for ages 2-6. Age 6 is about the time my oldest stopped asking to have these read to him. What are your favorite books to read aloud? If you’d like to participate in Small Talk Six, hop on over to MomDot and link up your list.

*Yes, the book links are all Amazon affiliate links. Provided for your convenience, just in case you’re in a shopping mood.

Facebook Friday

Amanda — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:27:17 +0000

Want more friends on Facebook? More followers for your fan page? Your networked blog page? Then link up at Mama Bytes today for Facebook Friday. Hopefully you’ll find some new people or pages to follow yourself.

Wordless Wednesday – Summer Projects

Amanda — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:55:39 +0000

Each summer I usually tackle at least one project around the house. So far, we have a rock garden. No more weeds. I took the hint when the landscapers weed whacked our flower bed, got rid of the rest of the weeds, laid landscape fabric, then put rocks on top. No more weeds, low maintenance, and I think it’ll look pretty cool when we decorate for Halloween in the Fall.

I stopped by TJMaxx to see if they had a wind chime I liked for the other side of the hook, and I found these patio cushions. I’ve been looking all Spring and Summer, since the Summer merchandise was put out, for new cushions that didn’t cost almost as much as a new patio set. I was seriously ready to Craigslist this set and just get a new one.

Worldess Wednesday – Fireworks

Amanda — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:43:22 +0000

This is what we got to see in our front yard between days spent in the ER with the boys over the weekend.

Mamarazzi Monday – 4th of July Edition

Amanda — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:36:16 +0000

How did you spend the 4th of July? We spent it in the ER Friday and Sunday. Friday, Aaron took a header down about 5 stairs and used his face as a landing pad. Sunday Zach was presenting as possible appendicitis. After 6 hours of tests, it was determined it’s just a really nasty virus at this point, and I need to watch him the next couple days. Instructions were to come back if he gets worse or see our regular doc if he’s not better in a couple days.

Aaron was running around Zach’s ER room about 10pm trying to stay awake after I said, “No running,” ran into the linen basket and gave himself this black eye.

This is how we spent July 4, 2010. If you want to participate in Mamarazzi Mondays, hop on over to Household 6 Diva every Monday.

Wordless Wednesday – Tales From the Drain

Amanda — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:02:33 +0000

This is semi-wordless only because it left me speechless. Just when I think I’ve seen it all from the boyus, I snake a tub drain thinking I’m going to pull out a big gross wad of my hair only to get this – a bouncy ball that’s been sitting in there for months while we use Drano, and various other tools to try to unclog our slow drain.

Wordless Wednesday – Family History Edition

Amanda — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:17:38 +0000

This is a picture from the Confederate camp at the Army Heritage and Education Center. It was part of their Armed Forces Day event. This particular area sparked a good discussion about our family history. I was able to impart to our 8 year old son about how his great-great-great grand father was captured by Confederate soldiers and then sent to Andersonville. He was one of the few who actually made it home after being held captive at Andersonville.