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My name is Tami and I live in central Illinois with my husband, Larry and three children, Caleb (6), Camden (4) and Emma Grace (2). I hope you'll enjoy reading about my life as a wife/mother and about our family's adventures.
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Menu Plan Monday – July 27

Monday – Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls

Tuesday – Scrambled Eggs, bacon, toast, fruit

Wednesday – Chicken and Dumplings, vegetable

Thursday – Grilled Cheese, chips, veggies and dip

Friday – Grilled BBQ Chicken, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon

Saturday – Breakfast – Corn Cakes, bacon, fruit – Dinner – At the County Fair

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July 27, 2009 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | 1 Comment

Happy 2nd Birthday Emma!

Check out my 10 on the 10th post all about Emma.

Menu Plan Monday – July 20

Monday – Grilled Chicken, pasta salad, corn on the cob, cherry crisp

Tuesday – Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings, vegetable

Wednesday – BLT’s, chips, fruit

Thursday – Baked Ziti, salad, garlic bread

Friday – Grilled Steaks, grilled corn on the cob, twice baked potatoes

Saturday – Breakfast – Coffee Hound – Dinner – Emma’s Birthday Party – Grilled Hamburgers and Hotdogs, chips, corn salad, fruit salad, spinach dip, birthday cake and ice cream

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July 20, 2009 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | 1 Comment

Birthday Trees

A birthday tradition my in-laws have for our kids is planting a tree for them when they turn 2. This past week, we went over to their house and helped Emma plant her tree.

Caleb – May 2005

Camden – May 2007

Emma – July 2009

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July 17, 2009 | Filed Under Holidays & Celebrations, Our Children, Photos | Leave a Comment

Menu Plan Monday – July 13

Monday – BBQ Cola Meatballs, cheesy potatoes, green beans, strawberry shortcake

Tuesday – Chicken and Noodles, vegetable, cinnamon maple applesauce

Wednesday – Panini’s, chips, cucumber and tomato salad

Thursday – Homemade Pizza, salad, root beer floats

Friday – Grilled Cheese, vegetables and raw vegetable dip

Saturday – Breakfast – Kelly’s Bakery before the Farmer’s Market – Dinner – Date Night with hubby

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July 13, 2009 | Filed Under Menu Plan Monday | 1 Comment

10 on the 10th

My daughter’s birthday is on the 25th and so my 10 on the 10th is all about Emma.

She is our last baby (we think) and our first girl
She loves to read
She is a very friendly girl, will talk to anyone and lets anyone pick her up
She loves to give hugs and kisses (she gives kisses with fish lips)
She loves to play with her baby doll
She has a great relationship with her older brothers
She loves Tinker Bell (so a Tinker Bell birthday party is being planned)
She loves shoes (she will put on anyone’s shoes that are not put away)
She is a snuggler
She loves to be rocked before naps and bedtime (she always asks for “rock a baby”)

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July 10, 2009 | Filed Under 10 on the 10th | 3 Comments

Happy Fourth of July!

Our 4th was rainy and cold, but we did some fun things with the kids anyway. Most of the day was spent hanging out around the house. We invited the grandparents for dinner and that gave my husband a chance to try out our new grill. For dessert, we had ice cream sundaes (from our summer fun list), with homemade hot fudge sauce.

It was only misting by the time dinner was done, so the boys all headed out to the back yard to do some fireworks. Their favorites are the pop-its. We then headed to our town’s fireworks show.

We ended up not going to the park since it had rained all day. We parked behind an old grocery store and put the kids in the trunk of the minivan. Caleb ended up getting out and walking around with Larry (who was taking pictures). Camden still does not like the noise and hid out in his carseat once they started.

This was were Emma spent most of the time. She was a scared by the noise, too.

Our fireworks show started late and so it was way past the kids bedtimes. I don’t know how it was possible, but Emma almost fell asleep towards the end of the show.