What do you do when your stuck inside because old man winter has reared again?

We make pizza,

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Counting My Blessings

I am counting my blessings.....my husband, my 3 beautiful daughters, my home and the ability to pay for it, my father and mother and family, and my health and that of my family.  Have you counted your blessings today?

Absowutely

The other night my husband and I were still sitting at the dinner table with our 3 year old little one.  He asked her a question and she replied "absowutely", rather energetically.  Her other big word right now is "sure"  How cute is that!  She has a way about her.... she had my oldest 16 year old little miss and her 16 year old friend finger painting with her the other day as the snow fell....I was painting my kitchen.

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Out Of The Mouths of Babes

So I am putting my just recently turned 3, Little Miss to bed the other night. We are laying together having said the Lord's Prayer and smooched goodnight. She says "mommy can i talk?" No sweet pea get some rest I replied. She continues " Mommy, thankyou for my birthday party" Choking back the tears and reaching for hugs i reply your welcome, now get some rest. She continues "mommy can i talk" and without waiting for a reply ( and only just 3) says "thankyou for BOTH my parties" (knowing that she indeed had two parties) Tears began to well and I reply your welcome my love, now get some rest. And just as I thought my heart could not be more full my little miss #3 says, "Mommy, you make me happy." You can not imagine how happy that makes ME! I am so blessed!

Working Mom and Mother

I must confess, when I am not in the office around the holidays, I really enjoy being a Mother. I am a working Mom and I am a Mother! A working Mom is a Mom who works outside of the home as well as in the home and a Mother is a Mom who works within the home. Both jobs are equally difficult and my respect level for both are equally high. With that being said for those of you who are working Moms, my hat goes off to you. It is very difficult to work both outside of the home and be a mom. I love being at home with my children, but the challenges of the workplace are, I must admit, quite exciting as well. I feel "purposeful" at the office. At home I don't feel as "purposeful" if you will. What is your feedback?

To Top It Off

Yes People To top it off -the power steering in our one 4 wheel drive (suburban) is out-heading in for the diagnosis tomorrow!