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• Blueberry Bisquick waffles and a handmade card with 3 monkeys for @marcand for Father's Day :) #fb #
  


• Veggie waffles - patties made in the waffle maker instead of the oven: #
  


• 3-hour glucose test for gestational diabetes at 7:30 tomorrow morning; very nervous; prayers appreciated #fb #
  


• Arrived 5 minutes early - to the wrong "--Park Plaza" then arrived 10 minutes late to the correct one; this doesn't bode well... *sigh* #fb #
  


• Just call me Alexander - I'm going to bed before today gets any worse #fb #
  


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• heading out in a few minutes to report for Sarah's tonsillectomy at 7am; surgery scheduled to start at 8:45; prayers appreciated #fb #
  


• Worried about several different family members this evening #fb #
  

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• Printable Father's Day fun. :) #
  


• why yes, i'd be happy to take delivery of a package of pre-measured chocolate chip cookie dough - thank you! #fb #
  


• more #OperationSam work tomorrow - hope to get a large portion of my clothes put up and start going through Sarah's #fb #
  


• You'd think being my 4th pregnancy I wouldn't have all the horrible what if worries; not so; running the gamut from colic to Downs... #fb #
  


• 3 trips to walmart and some major round ligament pain are threatening to derail today's #OperationSam plans *frustrated sigh* #fb #
  


• The mind races in the quiet and sleep at the proper time is once again unattainable... #fb #
  


• People suck #fb #
  


• Today is Native American Citizenship Day. I have to agree with the author here: it's an oxymoron - and rather insulting… #
  


• Ooh, it's Nature Photography Day - I think I may have to venture out into the heat to see if I can snap a good pic or t… #
  


• Just had the best veggie pizza & homemade peach cobbler while watching an ocean nature show ;) #imagination #playdough #fb #
  


• "totally confident, me!" - thinks I whilst having an anxiety attack... *sigh* #fb #
  


• scarfed down a bowl of raisin bran - feeling like a ravenous pig lately :( #fb #
  


• Challenge Accepted #
  

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• A set of my very, very early ATCs got blogged today by their recipient - totally stoked by that... #fb #
  


• Bread-lettuce-tomato with copious amounts of tomato #yummo #fb #
  


• The thunder sounds lovely #fb #
  


• Enjoying the sound and smell of rain is one of the great joys of my life #fb #
  


• @unkilted crud I can't remember! I'll have to look it up... #
  


• @unkilted petrichor! #
  


• @unkilted true - he has a gift for using fabulous words that have been buried by time #
  


• @unkilted welcome to Yumtown ;) #
  


• @unkilted I like some cucumber on my sammiches when I have it; I get lettuce tomato cukes at Subway #
  


• Let's see if I can get back on the holiday linky trail; wish me luck... #
  


• 1929: The Vatican thumbs its nose at separation of church and state... *sigh* #
  


• I'm usually proud of being Texan, but that something like the murder of James Byrd, Jr in 1998 makes me sick. #
  


• For people like my husband, who gave me a decidedly lost and blank stare when I told him that Tom Jones is 71 today. Se… #
  


• Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day - don't blame me for your weight gain, though. :P #
  


• Want to celebrate with cake? There's a recipe for that.… #
  


• Get out your coonskin cap - it's Boone Day (but not for the reason that you might expect). #
  


• Today is World Ocean Day. What's your favorite ocean animal? I'm partial to whales and seahorses. #
  


• It's Frank Lloyd Wright's birthday. His innovative style is inspiring to me. #
  


• The vacuum cleaner was patented in 1869 - here's a cake to celebrate... bwahahahaha! #
  


• It's Best Friend Day! Do you have one best-best friend or several best friends? #
  


• You *could* celebrate National Name Your Poison Day by focusing on decisions. I think I'll just pick ice cream. ;) #
  


• @geovolt hmmm, might have throw in some chocolate chip cookie dough myself... #
  


• Which of these recipes will you make for National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day? #
  


• Here's a bit of Cole Porter for you to enjoy. #
  


• Dinner: bisquick waffles w homemade fruit slushy - Brandon said I was almost as epic as Chuck Norris #fb #
  


• ...but I can make people *and* milk to feed them with my body so I think that beats chuck #mommypower #fb #
  


• 28-week OB visit today - hope to post some holiday yums this afternoon #
  

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• two pounds of pinto beans now in the slow cooker - hello fiber-rich food! we can have beans & cornbread, burritos, or haystacks :D #fb #
  


• if you're looking for my last nerve just find my children - they're on it #fb #
  


• Let's play Words With Friends. My username is '3stairs'. #
  


• Inspiration / Bittersweet Fantasy via @pinterest #
  


• You know, it's not like I'm asking for the world here... #fb #
  


• Support our troops! View Taste of Home's flag cake and they’ll donate 10 cents to the USO! via @AddThis #
  


• Operation Make Room for Sam is in full swing, thanks to @marcand's leadership this morning #fb #
  


• Brandon has sorted through all of his clothes, I think; girls' obsolete sizes sorted out - tomorrow we separate by girl #littlesteps #fb #
  


• tackled the pile of household linens in the living room floor - they are now folded and in a tote atop vacuumed carpet #littlesteps #fb #
  


• girls' clothes sorted into Sarah's and Bethy's - paring down to happen next week #littlesteps #operationsam #fb #
  


• My $1.07 reward for this week's work on #OperationSam :D #
  


• totally cracking up at @marcand drooling over the @thinkgeek catalog that i got this week... #fb #
  

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• there's not a lot that can beat a late-night bowl of cereal #simplepleasures #fb #
  


• up way too early and very tired thanks to unrelenting heartburn and a gymnast child... #fb #
  


• This is a holiday I could get into - Giveaway Day! Here's a master list of handcrafted item giveaways. #
  


• Giveaway Day - handcrafted item *and* supplies or materials list. *starting to vibrate with excitement* #
  


• Giveaway Day - sewing and knitting supplies or materials *full-fledged glee* #
  


• i find it amusingly ironic that Pooh can spell suspect but can't write "Happy Birthday" late in the movie #fb #
  


• @Percival @lauriepercival love it! batten down the hatches - and everything else, lol! #
  


• Fast and easy mortarboard cupcake toppers! #
  


• Sometimes I just want to crawl in bed and stay there forever... #fb #
  


• @lauriepercival somehow that doesn't surprise me when I look at her parents, lol! #
  


• I'm listening to my husband and daughters have a discussion about farting *facepalm* #girlsaregrosstoo #fb #
  


• Why do ppl not realize it's incredibly rude to ask, "Don't you know what causes that?" when they find out someone is pregnant? #benice #fb #
  


• Wondering how many challenges, tests, growing opportunities, whatever you want to call them before I break... #fb #
  

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• Sam has been going bonkers #fb #
  


• just figured out that by the time Sam finishes 2nd grade i will have had a child on the primary school campus for 14 consecutive years #fb #
  


• Here's a whole slew of ideas for sweet graduation treats. #
  


• Cherry lovers rejoice - it's National Cherry Cobbler Day! #
  


• Oy, I've been caught. It's Pack Rat Day. *hangs head in shame* #
  


• anyone want to buy some handmade cards? mama needs vacation money #fb #
  


• remembering being told that hearing me read is what sparked a love of reading in a child and thinking how proud that makes me feel... #fb #
  


• Rough hormones/depression last night and this morning; prayers appreciated #fb #
  


• Want sandwiches for your graduation celebration? Check these out. #
  


• Martha goes retro with these Father's Day printables - what do you think? #
  


• At the end of my rope with Brandon - I don't know what to do any more short of taking him to a boy's home. God, please help me. #fb #
  


• Dealing with some major depression, so it may be a week or so without holiday links - I'll try to post when I can. #
  


• Printable Father's Day coupons from Martha. Click. Print. Please Dad. :) #
  


• Attention seamstresses with grads in your lives - this is cool. Make it. #
  


• Marshmallows and chocolate to celebrate graduation - sounds like a genius plan to me... #
  

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• It doesn't bode well that I'm going to bed in pain considering I've been waking up in pain for the last three days... #fb #
  


• You know how you can pop the leg off of a fashion doll? I wanna do that to my right leg. #fb #
  


• Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! #fb #
  


• wishing today wasn't just another day at my house; and hating being an emotional pregnant woman... #fb #
  


• #BooksByMyKids Mom is from God; Dad is from Goo: When One Parent is Creationist and the Other is Evolutionist #fb #
  


• #BooksByMyKids Goodnight Mom: Living With a Mother Living With Depression #fb #
  


• #BooksByMyKids Where is My Room? Living with a Non-Housekeeping Mother #fb #
  


• #BooksByMyKids Can You Hot Glue Dinner? Living with a Crafty Mom #fb #
  


• #BooksByMyKids Was That Thunder or Dad? (poking fun at @Marcand - our kids can't hear unless you're booming, lol) #fb #
  


• oh, don't mind me - i'm just baking experimentally at 10:30 at night... #crazylady #fb #
  


• no comment :P #
  


• missing my hair... #fb #
  


• How was your Mother's Day? Mine was tiring - Sam has decided to camp out on a nerve, so I was hurting all day. Ouch! #
  


• Happy National Comparison Day. How to celebrate? Don't do it - take care of your self. #
  


• It's Lost Sock Memorial Day. My 8yo daughter Sarah just embraces them a la LittleMissMatched and throws on two socks, l… #
  


• Hurray for Buttons Day! *squee* Here's my Pinterest board dedicated to buttons. Not on Pinterest? Send me your e-mail a… #
  


• Let's play Words With Friends. My username is '3stairs'. #
  


• Hard decision made; now have to figure out how to break it to the kids - they're going to be unhappy... :( #fb #
  


• Brain won't stop; have a feeling it's going to be a long night; hoping for energy to do something productive if I'm not sleeping #fb #
  


• Third pregnant license photo in a row; I'll be preggo in my license until I'm 41 *headdesk* #fb #
  


• I earned the Lurker sticker on @GetGlue! #
  


• Pulling the covers over my head: #
  


• Did you know that it's National Celiac Awareness Month? #
  


• Checkup went well; Sam's measurements and heartbeat are right on schedule and I was told to "just keep doing what you're doing" #fb #
  


• Chocolate + Mary Engelbreit + Star Trek = WIN!!! #
  


• Just used a "mobile coupon" and saved 40% at Hobby Lobby; man, I love my phone (and Hobby Lobby)!! #fb #
  


• I hate school projects/long-term assignments - they cause multiple meltdowns from Brandon and no end of stress for @marcand and me #fb #
  


• did you enter to win 50 custom even tickets from @UPrinting yet? do it quick - drawing tomorrow! #fb #
  


• @marcand brought me some roses from mom's house <3 #
  


• did you enter to win 50 custom even tickets from @UPrinting yet? do it quick - drawing in a few hours! #fb #
  


• did you enter to win 50 custom even tickets from @UPrinting yet? do it quick - drawing in about an hour! #fb #
  


• For those that think I win every Words With Friends game... #
  

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• i'm not sure i buy it... #fb #
  


• It's 2 May and it's 50 degrees - something is very wrong here... #
  


• Surrender of the Nazis - that's the biggest news in history today. Nothing compares to the fall of the power that kille… #
  


• Ok, I have to admit Mandela winning South Africa's first democratic election is a nice highlight, too. #
  


• David Beckham is 36 today. cue all the girls sighing... #
  


• Dr. Spock was born in 1903. It was the beginning of a revolution in parenting. #
  


• As if you *need* a reason to celebrate N… #
  


• And then there's the best reason of all to celebrate National Banana Cream Pie Day: Double Chocolate Banana Cream Pie. … #
  


• It's Brothers and Sisters Day - how many siblings do you have? I have three, and several honorary ones. :) #
  


• It's also Baby Day - what makes you crazy about babies? Or do babies just make you crazy? #
  


• Don't you just love people that feel the need to show their ignorance and immaturity by incorrectly "correcting" you, a… #
  


• Did you know that this is Teacher Appreciation Week? Here's a neat "from the class" gift. #
  


• Want an individualized gift for Teacher Appreciation? You can't get much more individual that fingerprints! #
  


• beginning to understand why i sleep during the day, or why spouses get separate bedrooms... #exhausted #snoringkills #fb #
  


• $60.66 to fill the gas tank #ouch #fb #
  


• @marcand 'cuz it didn't matter what position you were in and it seemed cruel to wake you up #
  


• Yay - I finally found some! Been looking for several weeks #
  


• note to self: follow serving size suggestions #sixletsoverdose #unhappystomach #fb #
  


• Bethy asked me if she could have some "candy cotton" #fb #
  


• Sarah just explained the "colors of faith" to me #happymama #fb #
  


• Poppy @marcand made beets with dinner - iron for Sam! :D #fb #
  


• Liking my new wallpaper/icon setup #sharp #
  


• I just love waking up to massive heartburn and killer headache... #fb #
  


• It's Cinco de Mayo - have a cookie! #
  


• Want some subway art for Cinco de Mayo? Done. :D #
  


• Hehehe - cute Cinco de Mayo lunch - delicioso! #
  


• Throw a Cinco de Mayo party tonight! Here's a printable invitation and some goodies to get you all set. #
  


• Mas Cinco de Mayo printable fun. ;) #
  


• Need some recipe ideas for Mother's Day? Here's 32. You're welcome. #
  


• I want someone to make this for me in pink or purple for Mother's Day. #
  


• These are lovely little flower pots to give to moms with green thumbs for Mother's Day. Perfect to start seedlings! #
  


• Still have a bajillion Peeps? Here are some ideas on what to do with them. #
  


• i want mild beef tamales; thank you #fb #
  


• why is it so stinkin' hard for some people to be nice - even just a little? i mean, just Don't Say Anything. how hard is that??? #fb #
  


• dinner: burritos; dessert: churros #cincodemayo #fb #
  


• day two of waking up to a headache; at least no heartburn this morning #fb #
  


• Check out these sweet and subtle Mother's Day printables. #
  


• hair going too blonde; where's the red-in-a-box? #fb #
  


• taking my non-Tylenol-affected headache back to bed... #fb #
  


• Got a printer? Make this pretty card and matching banner to celebrate Mom! #
  

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• today was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; tomorrow can only be better, right? please tell me i'm right. please? #fb #
  


• Hope your Easter was a good one. Mine was really stinky, so we're just going to keep going... #
  


• Some good things started today, but not until a Frenchman was guillotined. There's some fun for you... #
  


• Hubble is 21 today - don't blame me if you lose and hour looking at these awesome photos. #
  


• Renee Zellweger is 42 today - check her out Inside the Actors Studio. #
  


• is there some unspoken fashion law against sleeves (and i don't mean cap sleeves - real sleeves) in warm weather maternity wear? #fb #
  


• Beginning to wonder if I'll survive this heartburn... #ouch #fb #
  


• Well, this is a sad, sad day... :'( #
  


• Not exactly the best of days in history... #
  


• Frederick Law Olmsted, the man who designed Central Park, was born in 1822. Check out these bypassed bits of the park. #
  


• It's National Pretzel Day - let's get dancin'! #
  


• Don't have an Aunt Annie's near you to celebrate National Pretzel Day? Here's a copycat recipe! :P #
  


• Incredibly agitated w the 5yo who is home today because she pulled a fast one on her daddy >:( #fb #
  


• ...and my 10yo volunteered to bring salmon patty ingredients for his first Boy Scout campout; seriously?? salmon patties??? <headdesk> #fb #
  


• Today is Richter Scale Day, in honor of the man who invented it. Check out this Seismic Monitor that shows where earthq… #
  


• to prevent Soup at Hand from becoming Soup Attack: put it in a coffee cup to stabilize it while it microwaves #messylessons #fb #
  


• Here's a special shout-out to all my Aussie friends for Hug an Australian Day! {{{hugs}}} #
  


• This is Administrative Professionals Week - why not try to win a $100 gift card for the awesome AP in your life? #
  


• WOAH - I cooked! dinner: spaghetti with vegetable-loaded sauce, a mix of whole wheat and garden rotini, and turkey meatballs #fb #
  


• thanks :) #
  


• Wow, a relatively calm day in history. No coups, no assassinations, no wars - who knew? #
  


• "Babe Ruth Day" was declared in 1948 to honor the cancer-stricken legend. He'd die the following August. :( #
  


• Wishing a very happy 79th birthday to Mr. Casey Kasem! He'll always be *the* Top 40 host to me. When I think of radio, … #
  


• Peeps are half off! What do with them? Well, here's an idea, but it looks a little weird out of the oven... #
  


• Oh, hello, National Prime Rib Day - would you like to have dinner? *drool* #
  


• Oh good Lord - I want to climb into my computer and eat this... #
  


• Want prime rib now; just ate *10* (ten?!) Peeps. I couldn't stop myself... #
  


• For a second there the soap dispenser sounded like the TARDIS... #fb #
  


• 3 different events in 3 different cities at the same time on the same day; don't know which 2 to disappoint... :( #fb #
  


• Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was resplendent and her wedding ensemble simple loveliness. Best wishes to the new couple. #fb #
  


• @cksample ACK!!! another favorite! So Incredibly Adorable! *kissykissykissy* from Aunt Crystal <3 #
  


• Brandon - Scout camp; girls - Granma's; @marcand - guy movie w Dave; self - Sonic dinner treat: check; now for a shower #momsnitein #fb #
  


• i didn't go to the nature preserve and check on brandon after church #lookatmego #fb #
  


• Let's play Words With Friends. My username is '3stairs'. #
  


• Just had the honor of thanking a hero. Please pray for Adam who will be deployed to Iraq in July for 6-12 months. #fb #
  

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• i #want chocolate chip cookie dough #fb #
  


• Zentangle meets Easter - cool! #
  


• I'm goin' in.... to WalMart - wish me good luck and Godspeed #sundayshoppinghorror #fb #
  


• I survived WalMart - it only took me two hours... #fb #
  


• Printer moved deadline up; off to bed so I can start shift-work on concert program to see if I can get it done tmrw instead of Fri #fb #
  


• Check out these cutie-patootie sheep cookies for Easter! #
  


• been doing overnight work on another project - my bed is calling me seductively... #
  


• Lots of really famous stuff today in history - births, deaths, rides, firsts, weddings, and disasters. And Coco's birth… #
  


• Old newsreels always fascinate me. This one is from another famous earthquake in history. #
  


• If the newsreel didn't grab your attention, I dare you to look at these pictures from the 1906 San Fran earthquake. The… #
  


• Coco is 48 - to celebrate, here's a video that combines the best of late night and the best of television - Matthew Mor… #
  


• Wishing my observant friends a delicious Pesach seder tonight! This should help, eh? #
  


• Are you panicking because you don't have everything made for the Seder yet? Martha Stewart to the rescue! #
  


• @cksample lovin' the monkeys on the monkey! #
  


• so seriously, guys: this is attractive? Barbie's proportions brought to life via @pinterest #
  


• Let's play Words With Friends. My username is '3stairs'. #
  


• Winnie-the-Pooh "Days of Hunny" travel system - I can haz?: #
  


• Check out these egg-shaped Easter goodies! #
  


• Do you love Cadbury Creme Eggs as much as I do? Now you can enjoy them all year 'round! #
  


• Want some gluten- or dairy-free Easter goodies? How 'bout cupcakes? You're welcome. :D #
  


• Can't get enough Peeps? How about a bunny and chick salt and pepper set? Aren't they cute?! #
  


• Heartburn is Teh Suck #fb #
  


• What could be more Easter than a classic bunny cake? #
  


• @lauriepercival this made me think of you: #
  


• Here's some carrots your kids will eat for Easter - they're made with marshmallows! :P #
  


• How sweet is this Easter lily brooch?! I can picture it with Mom and child hands. *mommyswoon* #
  


• Cool photo mosaic Easter egg. Crazy-complicated to make, it looks like. Definitely for those with time on their hands. #
  


• Bunny cakes to go! :D #
  


• Off to Bethy's HeadStart Easter party - I may come back sick from all the sugar. Don't have too much fun without me! #
  


• Totally not holiday related but I found it hilarious: "If one synchronised swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?" Steven Wright #
  


• Mr. Bill meets coffee meets Easter. Morbid or awesome? #
  


• Sarah has strep - again :( #fb #
  


• Tomorrow is National Jelly Bean Day - what's your favorite brand? I like Jelly Belly. #
  


• Tomorrow is Girl Scout Leader's Day - here are some ideas to show your appreciation. #
  


• I don't have to remind you that tomorrow is Earth Day, do I? What are you going to do to love on Mother Earth? #
  


• April is Pets are Wonderful Month - here's my wonderful pet, Boots. Share pictures of your wonderful pets! #
  


• Best Easter sheep treats yet! #
  


• Rabbit art - look at this guy! *swoon* #
  


• Awesome edible Easter eggs! #
  


• Anthropologie is hosting free Earth Day events today - find your local store to see when you can love on Mother Earth! #
  


• breathtakingly beautiful: #
  


• *Gorgeous* Easter eggs vegetable-dyed then stenciled with herbs - scroll down and look at the picture of them all in a … #
  


• Oooh - look at this plantable paper! I'd have a hard time planting it, though - it's too pretty... #
  


• More pretty Easter eggs. #
  


• Yeah, yeah, yeah - I know I'm inundating you with Eastery-crafty-yumminess - I can't help it! #
  


• Love Rice Krispie treats and sprinkles? Click through for some Easter treat goodness! #
  


• stressed. want to buy stuff. #notgood #fb #
  


• Sam is apparently enjoying a gymnastics session #thumpthumpoof #fb #
  


• Aaaand stretch! #mommycantbreathe #fb #
  


• @lauriepercival how awesome is this?! #
  


• great line: "Well, when you've seen one gruesome, you've seen them all." #DoctorWho (4th) #fb #
  

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• Note to self: pb&j made with peach preserves should only be consumed by the half-sandwich #sugaroverload #fb #
  


• i really freakin' hate being crazy #fb #
  


• Check out these tiny Easter treats! #
  


• See, this is why I love Foodimentary - now I know that today is National Cinnamon Roll Day! <3 #
  


• And yes, I have a recipe for you. It wouldn't be National Cinnamon Roll Day if you couldn't eat any, would it? These ar… #
  


• I CALL DO-OVER ON TODAY!!! #fb #
  


• Note to self: next time walk back to the back of the store and get the ranch dip you know is good #fb #
  


• Let's play Words With Friends. My username is '3stairs'. #
  


• munchies, munchies, go away...
  
  no really, i mean it - go away! #fb #
  


• thinking of nicknaming Baby "BB" - for Bladder Buster... #fb #
  


• Been up since 5:30 because of the thunder; wish I could sleep in a hammock under a gazebo during weather like that... #
  


• Today's date seems to be a good one for kings, queens, and leaders to do stuff - from being crowned to being deposed. #
  


• Buchenwald was liberated in 1945. This newsreel will help you relive it, but be warned: there are some disturbing image… #
  


• On a happier note, Joel Grey is 79 today. Here's a video of what is possibly his most famous performance. What's your f… #
  


• @cksample sooo wish @marcand and i could come see you in Dallas while you're here! :( #
  


• I am listening to James Blunt @GetGlue #JamesBlunt #
  


• Who said flaky cereal is boring? Check out these little Easter chicks - aren't they cute? #
  


• Jewish moms and teachers, check out these placards for Passover! #
  


• And here are four more plagues for your Passover fun. ;) #
  


• Today is National Cheese Fondue Day - do nachos count? If so, I know what's for dinner! #
  


• Today is Barbershop Quartet Day! Ok, so it's like opera - you either love it or hate it. Which camp are you in? I'm in … #
  


• Check out these awesome pictures of an Easter party! Do you like the bunny cupcake toppers or the happy polka dot glass… #
  


• Have you ever seen vegetable-dyed eggs that were so vibrant in your life?! #
  


• April 12 seems to be a day for baseball, space, and presidents. #
  


• President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Ga. in 1945. Check out this video on His… #
  


• finally getting to see the doctor today - excited but very anxious #
  


• Happy birthday, Claire Danes! Keep up with all the Claire latest at People. What's your favorite role she's done? #
  


• Is it me or do these Easter egg cookies look like play dough gone horribly, disgustingly wrong? #
  


• Now, *these* look yummy: Princess-inspired party food. I'll take Rapunzel's pumpkin challah bread, please! #
  


• All went well at the dr - Baby kicked at Doppler, lol; sonogram tomorrow morning! #fb #
  


• @geovolt makin' a baby! ;) you didn't catch the news? #
  


• It's the 50th anniversary of our first foray into space! What do you think about our venturing into the great unknown? #
  


• It's National Licorice Day - go enter to winwin 1 of 100 Red Vines® Movie Prize Packs, including movie tickets, water b… #
  


• Just for the guys for Big Wind Day - 60 pix to make you drool - make sure you're standing upwind! #
  


• Pesach begins next week - don't know what that is? Check out this little history lesson and find out! #
  


• You may have heard of the Passover Seder, but did you know that the foods served are each there for a purpose? #
  


• trying roasted Peeps; not bad except when you burn your tongue on roasted Peep tail... <ouch > #
  


• @cksample Oh! Little Man! No! Stay baby! :( #
  


• Sonogram went well - just ONE baby! #fb #
  


• It's a boy! Samuel Eli is doing well. :) #
  


• Sam's first picture #
  


• Are these not the cutest Easter treat holders ever?!?! #
  


• Want some more Peep culinary art? Here ya go! #
  


• Easter treats become serious journalists in the Washington Post Peeps Contest. No, seriously! #
  


• Have a green Easter - check out this recycled shoe box Easter basket. I'm thinking Mod-Podge and scrapbook paper would … #
  


• oh yeah, cleaning the microwave instead of eating because my soup at hand turned into soup attack was *totally* on my agenda today... #fb #
  


• @lauriepercival neato way to see my favorite shades of green: #
  


• just heard nasal irrigation called "a colonic up my nose" LOL #fb #
  

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• @cksample keeping up with Jackson - it's horrible to be at hospital with your baby :( hope you all get to go home very soon #
  


• had to add a new section to my Artist Trading Card notebook tonight: cards made by my kids #creativefamily #fb #
  


• Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968. It was a sad day for *all* of America - most of us just didn't realiz… #
  


• Relive the final days of MLK with this photo essay. What about him stands out most to you? Was it his passive resistanc… #
  


• Wishing a very happy birthday to Robert Downey Jr! What's your favorite movie of his? I love so many I can't pick a fav! #
  


• One of my absolute favorite things about Robert Downey Jr is his voice. This was the first song I heard him sing - and … #
  


• Ok, last Robert Downey Jr goody (I can't help it!) - one of his latest songs, "Broken." #
  


• @Squeenager :( hope you get to feeling better soon! #
  


• Today is National Cordon Bleu Day - do you like this fancy dish that sounds French but is really American? #
  


• Want to celebrate National Cordon Bleu Day? Here's a recipe to try - will you make it for lunch or dinner? #
  


• Yumyumyumyumyum. Are you following Robert Downey, Jr.? Today's his birthday, so go follow the topic on Myspace to keep … #
  


• Today is Walk Around Things Day, which could just mean avoiding obstacles in your walkway, but what about hot debate to… #
  


• Celebrate Pesach with littles? Check out this awesome cup for Eliyahu that you can make together! Will you do a "little… #
  


• @lauriepercival we would sprinkle a "rainbow" of pacis around Brandon's head; he'd plonk out a little hand and land on one :D #
  


• prayers appreciated as I share the true jewels in our lives with the ladies in my MOPS group this morning #consecratedcrafts #fb #
  


• @lauriepercival oh yeah; you have several sets of 12 or more to rotate thru the dishwasher; you'll feel like a wholesaler before you're done #
  


• Feeling like a doofus that totally sucks at what I keep trying to do #giveitupalready #fb #
  


• still battling linky wonkiness, video glitches, and pain from the hole that used to be a wisdom tooth... #
  


• just ate an inordinately large amount of beets #helloironboost #fb #
  


• @cksample lovin' that flippy hair :) #
  


• I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever *not* feel bad... #fb #
  


• Why is it that the gov wants to stop paying service men & women, but there's been no mention of stopping / cutting their pay? #forshame #
  


• Dear Munchies,
  I wouldn't mind your visits so much if you weren't so vague. Please be more communicative.
  Sincerely,
  Crystal #fb #
  


• @percivalmedia dang, I just luuurvvve that ittle face!! #
  


• @ambero next time skip the clothes and the flat irons and the mani/pedis and put the money towards a car! #
  


• @cksample ACK! Love it! Adorably Cute Baby Alert! oh crap, i can't stop using exclamation points! #
  


• ok, Crystal, stop Facebooking and playing with cards and go eat already! #fb #
  

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• I *need* these sheep! Quick - what holiday would you use them for? #
  


• Is it ironic that Three Mile Island's anniversary falls in the midst of the ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan? #
  


• Check out this virtual museum of the Three Mile Island incident. Do you think it was a real disaster or a media failure? #
  


• oy, when am i gonna learn not to eat chocolate-frosted mini donuts for breakfast? #fb #
  


• new week, new resolve to keep the holiday happy coming... #
  


• Oh, now *this* is a holiday - the 25th anniversary of the premiere of "Perfect Strangers!" Don't you just love Balki?? #
  


• Love to laugh? Check out my girl Laurie to keep up with all the comedy movies coming out. - I promise you'll laugh! #
  


• Today is Something on a Stick Day. My favorite thing on a stick? Foster Farms Corn Dogs - The. Best. Corn. Dog. Ever. W… #
  


• Woo-hoo - dessert! Today is also National Black Forest Cake Day! :P Check out this quick cheater recipe that uses a mix… #
  


• It's Respect Your Cat Day. This video probably isn't the most respectful of cats, but it sure is funny! #
  


• uh-oh - i think the second trimester chocolate attack has hit... #fb #
  


• look at me go, getting 5g of protein, 4% of my calcium, and 2% of my iron - with peanut M&Ms... #naughtynutrition #fb #
  


• head = ow; Tylenol = not working; Ibuprofen = can't take; me = want to go to bed #fb #
  


• One last goody - I love this toadstool - so cute! #
  


• Our involvement in Vietnam ended in '73. Is it me, or is 3 years house arrest too lenient for killing 22 people? #
  


• Are you ready for Friday's fun? Here are some recipes to put in your arsenal. Which one will you use? #
  


• feel tired, unmotivated, and depressed - ugh #fb #
  


• Today is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day. I love fluffy cakes - do you? #
  


• It's National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day - tell us about your favorite Mom and Pop shop. #
  


• Today is the birthday of Coca-Cola - check out this commercial from 1954. What's your favorite soft drink? #
  


• getting a tooth pulled in about 15 minutes; prayers greatly appreciated #fb #
  


• tooth extracted; dentist said it came out easily - let's hope that means it won't hurt much when the meds wear off #fb #
  


• just had a tooth pulled, so holiday hurrahs might be a little sparse the next day or two. feel free to talk amongst yourselves, lol #
  


• ow ow ow ow ow ow ow; can it stop hurting now? #fb #
  


• You know a more perfect way to celebrate Easter than chocolate and Peeps? I defy you to prove it! #
  


• My mouth is still very unhappy today, but I'm going to try to send out some holiday happy for you. #
  


• "Vive la France!" The Eiffel Tower flew the tricolor in 1889 to commemorate its completion. Have you been there? Tell m… #
  


• "Oklahoma!" opened on Broadway in 1943. This is for all my Mineola High School theatremates and fellow theatre geeks. W… #
  


• My favorite version of "Surrey with the Fringe on Top" - I dare you not to grin! #
  


• Happy birthday, Ewan McGregor! Here's 3 and a half minutes of Ewan kissing for the ladies - which is your favorite? #
  


• Today marks the 279th anniversary of the birth of Franz Joseph Haydn. What do you think of this early sonata? The Andan… #
  


• grrr - "Oklahoma!" ear worm; "out, out, out, OOOOOO-K! la - aw, crap..." #fb #
  


• maybe it's the pregnancy, but it does *not* feel like 63 outside - more like 83 #hotmama #fb #
  


• This is because I love you: today is National Clams on the Half Shell Day. {ew,ew,ew,ew,ew,ew,ew} *shudder* #
  


• For you *really* gross clam-lovers: raw clams on the half shell from Tyler Florence (with a pic of strawberry shortcake… #
  


• Chemistry geeks, party on! Today is Bunsen Burner Day - the birthday of its inventor, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunse… #
  


• @HeadshotHeather if you say so! i'm so generous, i'll let you have my share, lol :P #
  


• @lauriepercival aww - cutie patootie! can i munch on those cheeks? #
  


• @lauriepercival Neato with a side of Awesome Sauce! I love aprons. :) #
  


• Hilariously cute Easter party idea! Can you stop giggling? I can't! #
  


• With Easter coming up, you better make sure your eggs are boiled perfectly! Check out this video for a secret! #
  


• @lauriepercival going well! olive/muted greens - think words like heathered, dusty, and rustic, or moss and thyme; does that help? #
  


• mashed potatoes - yum #fb #
  


• i love it when i do everything i'm supposed to do and do it right and i still get screwed... #fb #
  


• Today is National Sourdough Bread Day - what's your favorite way to eat it? #
  


• Amish Friendship Bread is a real treat. Which friends would you give some starter to? #
  


• Today is International Tatting Day! Do you have a piece of tatting in your life? #
  


• It's Edible Book Day - I devour books, but not literally. Would you rather eat a book or read it? #
  

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• A typical Tuesday afternoon #
  


• today is @marcand's birthday! #
  


• Is it me, or would these not be perfect for a Welcome Spring celebration? #
  

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• I dream of a shower that ends when I decide instead of when the hot water runs out... #fb #
  


• i've managed to clog my right ear - youchie #fb #
  


• bad dreams suck #fb #
  


• @lauriepercival yep - it lasts a while, so get used to it #
  


• @lauriepercival not yet, but i'm leaning towards soft olive green and cocoa brown for a boy; not sure about a girl #
  


• this mama's tired and going to bed (at least for a few hours anyway); alpha-prayer-soup: M, B & R, K #
  


• can't sleep - this sucks #fb #
  


• ugh - i wish; makes me totally loopy the next day :( #
  


• you know it's bad when even the pb&h isn't doing the trick... :( #fb #
  


• allergies have me miserable today :( #fb #
  


• Brandon's new specs #
  


• I think the punishment we gave Brandon is punishing me more; feel like a rotten, horrible mom... :'( #fb #
  


• The fire for the flags at the beginning of the retiring ceremony #
  


• The fire as nine flags are retired honorably (thank you, heroes) #
  


• The pinecone fire #
  

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• i'm thinking at the rate this is going i'll be down to the child in my body by the time spring break is over... #fb #
  


• Taking allowance & brushing teeth w soap hasn't worked; any ideas for getting a 10yo to stop saying gd? #fb #
  


• @Nobilis he's already restricted from computer and wii for slacking off in school :( #
  


• Say what you will about them - it's still awesome to get checks from Myspace! :P #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 1 #
  


• first preggo pic - scary: #
  


• getting way too anal/OCD sorting buttons for MOPS... #fb #
  


• I'm so mad I think I could spit nails. #fb #
  


• my dear susie has done it again - two more fabulous pairs of pants! #
  


• @Melzer Huzzah and congratulations! Way to score brownie points with the daughter, lol! ;) #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 2 (girl's diaper card front) #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 2 (girl's diaper card back) #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 2 (boy's card and tag) #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 3 #
  


• 8 Mar Art Card 3 - neat "flying butterfly" technique #
  


• Bethy just told me her thumb tastes like broccoli... #fb #
  


• woke up with a massive headache and sore throat #ow #fb #
  

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• I *think* I'm ready for Girl Scouts Thinking Day tomorrow. I think... #fb #
  


• went grocery shopping; got woozy once, winded twice, and thoroughly wiped out #fb #
  


• Gee, you think the girls like their Uncle Dave? #
  


• Textured washcloth in country sage ombre #
  


• my 5yo just used the word queue, and then defined it correctly when we asked her #proudmama #fb #
  


• explaining things like how to tell if the baby is a boy or girl on ultrasound to the kids is turning out to be rather entertaining... #fb #
  


• @pandora Glee cast radio = happygleek (but i can't believe i'm actually listening to bad romance!) #fb #
  


• @pandora_radio Glee cast radio = happygleek (but i can't believe i'm actually listening to bad romance!) #fb #
  


• should i get this for @marcand? THE BUN MAKER New Dad DadtoBe Tshirt Sizes by JellybeanApparel #
  


• or maybe this is the shirt for @marcand... THE MAN BEHIND THE BELLY New Dad Dadtobe by JellybeanApparel #
  


• how much shit do i have to put up with? #
  


• tension tamer / chamomile tea at 4am; it's one of those nights... #fb #
  


• woo-hoo - just picked fabric for a new pair of pants from my dear susie; can't wait! #fb #
  


• double woo-hoo - getting a second pair of pants from my dear susie! #fb #
  


• CRISIS - i can't find my Cat in the Hat hat!! #fb #
  


• 5yo Bethy gave me a hug & thanked me for the "cupcakes" (Wal-Mart gourmet muffins w cupcake toppers for dessert for Seussday) #momwins #fb #
  


• love @shazam! helped me find from a commercial: Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way via @youtube #
  


• Bathroom wall writing is more intellectual at the library #
  


• i have a typing assignment i'm determined to finish tomorrow. when it is done i will reward myself with a sonic ice cream cone. #fb #
  


• @JennyBeanses & @Melzer - you're welcome ;) Cthulhu Bobble Head - at Entertainment Earth via @AddThis #
  


• Assignment completed = sweet accomplishment #
  


• happy morning - had two "little brothers" (that tower over me) at church today! #fb #
  


• cs is killing the coolness of the fedora... :( #saddayforhats #fb #
  


• @unkilted i know some cool people that wear fedoras; cs is wearing one is just too far for me #
  


• @unkilted I can see that, definitely; my daddy is a Stetson :) #
  


• @unkilted well, you're always odd, dear, but that's cool ;) #
  


• @unkilted lol I hear ya! #
  

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