Category Archives: Kid-Ashley
As A Mom
I am a mom. A mother. Mommy. Mama. Mooooom. Char. I have been a stepmother, a special needs mother, a gifted and talented mother, a late in life mother. I gained one child in the buy-one-spouse-get-one-child-free option that my marriage included; … Continue reading
Posted in Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan
Tagged children, mother's day
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November And December, Chock Full O’ Things
Not sure how full Chock Full is, but I like the saying. And those two months were definitely full and busy and worthy of the Chock. Let’s see, last we spoke, I told you about Halloween, even though it was after … Continue reading
Posted in Extended Family, Holidays, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan, Mike
Tagged christmas, Elf On The Shelf, Holidays, new years eve, Six Flags
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My Favorite Annual Blog
This is the second time I’ve gotten to write this blog and I think it’s become my annual favorite. This is the blog that comes after that other blog and the emails and the Facebook postings and the links on the … Continue reading
Posted in Extended Family, Friends, Home Life, Just Me, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan, Mike
Tagged donations, family, step forward, tuberous sclerosis
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Christmastime Is Heeeeeere!
Thinking of that title, I realize I actually missed all of the holiday specials this year. No Charlie Brown Christmas with the crazily dancing Peanuts kids; no Frosty with the evil magician; no It’s A Wonderful Life with the little … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan
Tagged christmas, santa, sharing, snow, toddlers, white christmas
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First Christmas of the Season
We had our first official Christmas gift exchange and family get together already. Every other year we have Christmas with my extended family ON Christmas Day proper, and every other year we have it sometime during the weekend before or after … Continue reading
Posted in Extended Family, Holidays, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan
Tagged christmas, family, grinch, presents
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Still More Christmas Activities
The 3rd week of Christmas was a busy one. Lots of shopping, lots of errand running, lots of moments of panic. But maybe that’s just me. And of course the dreaded Christmas card brigade. How come some people just sign … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan, Mike
Tagged christmas, cookies, lights, preschool party
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A Memorable Memorial Day
It’s been a busy few days. My nephew (Chris) came into town last week to visit for a couple of weeks. He’s in the army now (everybody SING!) and is stationed with his wife (Letitia) and son (Jonah) at Fort Meade, … Continue reading
Posted in Extended Family, Holidays, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Kid-Ryan, Mike
Tagged doctor, family, memorial day, pool, zoo
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Stepping Forward To Say THANK YOU!
I just wanted to use this time and space to publicly thank all of the people who supported our walk to raise funds for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research and awareness. Whether it was well wishes or hard earned money, the … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Home Life, Kid-Ashley, Kid-Kaiden, Kid-Michael, Kid-Riley G, Mike
Tagged support, thank you, tuberous sclerosis, walkathon
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Rambling Is Therapeutic 