Skype

I LOVE SKYPE.
Okay, you can tell my point of view on Skype. I have always loved Skype because it let us show Shawn and Liz our sweet little boy only days old. I love Skype because it has allowed Ethan to recognize and talk to relatives he would only otherwise know in pictures. He knows [...]

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The Flu

The flu has rampaged through the little town of Goose Creek and even into Ladson. It actually started with a little girl from our playgroup. Apparently she got sick the day AFTER playgroup. Well Ethan got sick that Friday and everything went downhill from there… That weekend, Brad and Ayden got it. I woke up [...]

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Things I would NEVER do…

I would NEVER wash 7 loads of laundry and not fold it.
I would NEVER let my kid eat 20 mini Apple Zuchinni muffins in a 12  hour period.
I would NEVER put my child down for a nap without a diaper
I would NEVER leave the stove AND the sink on when I took Ethan outside to [...]

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Polka Anyone?

Does anyone else just want to head out to a random barn and twirl around to traditional polka with the guitar and accordian? 
The Czech culture is the norm back in Silvercreek, NE and today, when I heard some polka on the radio, I was taken back.  Flashes of my Grandpa Hebda listening to similar polkas [...]

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Ethan LOVES Pesto!

We made Chicken Pesto the other night and Ethan gobbled it right up!

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11 (long) weeks

Wahoo! Conor graduates from Power School in 11 (long) weeks! He is starting to get antsy as we are both looking forward to Sept 23rd (I think that is the day!) when he graduates! It will be a big ceremony here on base, he will be in his dress whites, etc. I think the best [...]

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Before/After

Conor has told people for years that I am the messy one in our relationship. I have always been one who likes controlled chaos. I am good in loud, messy situations but I also enjoy my house being picked up at the end of the night. I sleep better knowing I don’t have things to do [...]

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Third of July!

Our base had a party and Fourth of July celebration on the 3rd! It was so fun! We set up camp around 5:30 with blankets, chairs and a few neighbors. The boys (Ethan and Gryph) went in the bounce house and down the inflatable slide before many kids got there. Of course I had to [...]

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Things I Love Thursday

I absolutely LOVE Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer. It is absolutely amazing! I know, who needs lotion in the summer?! Apparently, I do. It smells delicious and has worked wonders on my whole family. I originally bought it to soften up my heels but ending up using it like most people, all over. [...]

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