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When you marry someone you marry their family too.  Sometimes that isn't such a great thing and sometimes it can be a wonderful thing!
When I married Joel I got the bonus of another aunt, uncle and cousin's who are like siblings to me.  I always look forward to spending time with them.    
Last night we lost his Uncle Dick who was one of those with a gruff exterior, but once you got to know him...

Had a busy weekend and dug out that doodle genie for the Saturday crop...
Friday started off with a visit to my Aunt.  She seemed like she was doing pretty good when we were there and we had a nice visit, but then I heard the next day when another cousin visited she wasn't as good?  I'm sure this is going to be a roller coaster the entire way for us all.  
 
Friday afternoon I went into work...

I'm not a big list maker, in fact most of the time I make a list and usually misplace it for a few days before I find it to cross anything off.  I wish I could make lists, keep track of things through lists, but I've tried and it seems most paper gets lost in the shuffle on my counters.

 I saw this the other day at Barnes and Noble and thought, now here's a way I can make lists and take notes...

For another teenage driver!
Yesterday Zach and I went for his driver's written test.  We went twice since even though he knew we needed his birth certificate, he didn't mention it to me... so yes, I forgot to bring the birth certificate and ss card...don't know what I was thinking?
He wasn't too thrilled when I told him I would be taking pictures, but he'll get over it and thank me one day.  Don't...

Working with my February kit has been a blast.  I'm thinking of love and Valentine's and all the fun things I can create for my kids and my girlfriends!
Here is a sneak of what I posted for tomorrow at the Work in Progress blog

 

 Often I have talked about the losses in my life but since I started my blog it has always about the grieving, dealing with the loss or finding ways to heal and give back.  Mostly I'm rambling here because I need to sort things in my mind to be able to deal with and help in any way I can.
Just days ago I received a phone call, one that changed me.  It was my cousin who shared with me the...

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Cute video for making a mini album!  I'm on a roll with mini's and my bind it all right now!

Last week me and the girls made a stop in one of our favorite, or perhaps it is safe to say.... OUR FAVORITE store in Medina, Pefectly Charming.

 It is one of those stores where you never know what your going to find, but there is always something that you have to have.  It's wonderfully decorated, inspirational and just plain fun!  Their prices are unbelievable and I guarantee once you shop...

Today was the day we loaded up the car and drove to Metro to deliver the books. My mom, sister, Chelsea, Ben, Zach, Lisa and myself made the trip down.   We ended up with two carts stacked with boxes of books, by the time we took this picture they had already gotten one of the carts upstairs.
 
The library they have set up in the PICU is already amazing and I'm so thrilled to have Ryan's memory...

Yesterday we got together with friends from Ohio and Michigan to celebrate Christmas together.  It's a perfect time after the holidays when we can catch up and enjoy sharing our lives without the added crazyness of the holiday season.
 
I figured out the timer on my camera, Stacey's and Debs to get a group shot
 
My mom, Stacey and Deb
 
Mom with one of her gifts

Brenda and Kim

And...