Archive for the ‘Family Life’ Category

10
Jan

100 Miles an Hour,,

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Children, Family, Family Life, Moms, Writing, food

So Danielle came up to me telling me that she was starving so I made her favorite Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly sandwich with no crust.. After she devoured her lunch she got out her jump rope which she has been practicing how to use it on a daily basis, If she can’t find it she will use what ever she can find, ie.. Vacuum cleaner hose, my scarf. Anyways  My mother had called to inquire about the new 2010 calendar that she made just for Danielle, As I called her over to talk to Grandma, Danielle was out of breath,I had the phone on speaker  and My Mother asked Danielle why she was so out of breath to which she said “ I have been jump roping 100 miles an hour for 20 days”… I love how my 5 year views the concept of time :-) ..


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3
Jan

TV and children

   Posted by: Esper D   in Family Life

The majority of the time, television takes a lot of flack for bad parenting. I think that it is the parent that should be responsible for how the television is used in their home, then the children themselves as they grow old enough to be responsible for their tv viewing. I also believe it can be used as a very resourceful tool in parenting as well.

If you like this article: Television as a Tool for Parenting please give it a thumbs up on the article page, thanks!

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26
Dec

Christmas past ~ Groovy 70’s

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Events, Family, Family Life, Holidays, Humor, Moms, Pictures

My Mother thought it was quite hilarious to send this photo of me when I was only 14 Months old,  My goodness what was she thinking  putting me in that outfit :-)

Hope all of you get a good laugh out of this one

Christmas past 70's Style


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Pictures of the past 009


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21
Dec

The Gift of Giving

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Cape Girardeau Missouri, Children, Events, Family, Family Life

I have taught my Children that it is always better to give than receive ,   When my oldest was five and in Kindergarten now eleven  and in Middle School, She took upon her self with no encouragement from me or her father  that she wanted to do something special at   Christmas time for  the firemen/firewomen that just visited her school, She took her earnings from  her good   grades and we went to the store to purchase stuff to make cookies with, Moved by her generosity  I included other items  to help fill a small wicker basket. We made the cookies and then filled up the basket  with the other goodies and went to the Fire station near our home in Florida   She went up to the door grinning from ear to ear as she presented her gift to them, Now  6 years later  that tradition still continues,  My youngest daughter “Cheezin” with Missouri’s’ finest:-)Christmas with firemen 002

 


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19
Dec

Half- Humor

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Blogging, Children, Family, Family Life, Humor

While Shopping at Wally-World a woman asked my daughter Danielle where she got her curly hair from, Danielle smiled and said “ I’m half Italian, half Indian and half Human… Both the lady and I along with the other sheeple of Wally World busted up laughing. Where she thinks of this stuff who knows :-)


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19
Dec

Attila The Honey.

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Children, Events, Family, Family Life, Photography, Pictures

Master Electrician got a new phone toy for an early Christmas gift, Which is really nice it is a touch phone and you can flip it  too take a picture like you would with a digital camera and the feature is just the bomb, so anyways Attila the Honey aka Danielle was upset because we caught her off guard while taking a picture, and this is the end result.Photo0003 (2)


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Since my little Danielle was home after having an  upset stomach at school yesterday I kept her home  just as a precaution, Well I did have some errands to do, such as pay bills and find a  little lamp for her bedroom, So off to Goodwill  as we approached she saw this cute little puppy purse in the window and her eyes   lit up and we barely made inside as she ran to grab it, She looked at me and with her eyelashes  fluttering like butterflies   she asked if she could have it. So I inspected it to make sure that it was in good condition with out any rips or tears. We looked around  for a lamp but none that suited her taste so we paid for the Puppy Purse besides how could you say no to this face :-)

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12
Dec

D.A.R.E to Dance

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Children, Events, Family, Family Life, School

My oldest Bridget attended her first boy/girl dance sponsored by D.A.R.E ( Drug Abuse Resistance Education). She only allowed me to take one picture of her just before the dance. It was a Black Lighted  themed Dance which explains why her shirt is so bright and her hair has white streaks in it . They grow up so fast. Will post her D.A.R.E. Graduation picture laterMerlin 005


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