tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.comments2024-03-04T08:41:43.528-05:00Mommy SpiritAnnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10751729674145716517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2742125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-65188958520740409152024-03-04T08:41:43.528-05:002024-03-04T08:41:43.528-05:00All of this is so familiar! Zachary wears the same...All of this is so familiar! Zachary wears the same black zip up hoodie every day and now it needs to be sewn in one spot. He drives, but Simon is at the point where his friends can get permits. They both criticize me. Neither of them do sports but I wish they would. Skiing can be fun but scary I'm sure! Great job on all the things Lewie!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-1931336828412081242024-03-03T15:44:11.500-05:002024-03-03T15:44:11.500-05:00You are such a great mom! Lewie will grow up just ...You are such a great mom! Lewie will grow up just fine. And I’m here for you once driving begins. ❤️Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919093234713860591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-50421806717570168022024-03-02T10:53:56.828-05:002024-03-02T10:53:56.828-05:00Oh my goodness! Yes, your hernia surgery is much m...Oh my goodness! Yes, your hernia surgery is much more complicated. Did you have it recently? You obviously can empathize with my blog post and then some!!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-40034051666481145692024-01-17T08:22:10.232-05:002024-01-17T08:22:10.232-05:00Glad you got that taken care of! I had a vertical ...Glad you got that taken care of! I had a vertical hernia, which is a lot harder to fix I suppose. My surgery was pretty intense.Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-5092024385783122462024-01-15T12:42:59.083-05:002024-01-15T12:42:59.083-05:00Thank you, Dara. Happy belated New Year!Thank you, Dara. Happy belated New Year!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-65968663669719506622024-01-10T17:33:36.990-05:002024-01-10T17:33:36.990-05:00El Niño Y Tu Pilin El Niño Y Tu Pilin Fernando Solis Eguizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605773420504626233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-64432336899516316392024-01-01T06:53:21.853-05:002024-01-01T06:53:21.853-05:00Thank you, Dara. I hope they improve this year, to...Thank you, Dara. I hope they improve this year, too!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-32563375509267363282023-12-29T08:47:37.778-05:002023-12-29T08:47:37.778-05:00Oh wow, that sounds hard on you! I didn't real...Oh wow, that sounds hard on you! I didn't realize Lewie has a 504 plan. We just had one started for Simon and we aren't sure if it's helping him yet! He's in 8th grade, and he'll continue on to 9th in the same school (at least that's the plan) so hopefully by then the teachers will be used to it! Simon also hangs out with older kids and he hates that he isn't in the same youth group as his friends - there is a middle school age group and a high school age group! I hope things improve during this second half of the year!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-26405775401275754162023-12-28T07:35:35.453-05:002023-12-28T07:35:35.453-05:00Thanks! I think my husband had the most fun!!Thanks! I think my husband had the most fun!!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-29440882829804517432023-12-26T08:12:54.350-05:002023-12-26T08:12:54.350-05:00You definitely had fun with this!You definitely had fun with this!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-67018241026766121152023-12-25T06:28:38.771-05:002023-12-25T06:28:38.771-05:00Hehe! Yes, at Lewie's age, the only way to mak...Hehe! Yes, at Lewie's age, the only way to make a day trip or overnight trip go from boring to awesome is to invite a friend. In a few more years, it might be a girlfriend, but I don't want to think about it! :) The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular might be something you guys can do now that your oldest is going to college in New England!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-32252775084114957912023-11-13T08:34:44.545-05:002023-11-13T08:34:44.545-05:00I may have to try the bring a friend trick! The pu...I may have to try the bring a friend trick! The pumpkins are so cool looking!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-50508154988494944982023-10-02T23:56:05.901-04:002023-10-02T23:56:05.901-04:00I love it! Yes, social activities are good for the...I love it! Yes, social activities are good for them. I told Lewie he doesn't have to do the same activity all four years, but I do need him to try something...Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-52312979402952750222023-10-02T23:50:32.977-04:002023-10-02T23:50:32.977-04:00Thank you, Dara. It's been a whirlwind, but at...Thank you, Dara. It's been a whirlwind, but at least we've had some laughs along the way!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-10101160519161648332023-10-02T08:30:07.353-04:002023-10-02T08:30:07.353-04:00I told Simon that if he goes to the big high schoo...I told Simon that if he goes to the big high school he has to join something to make it smaller for him, find his group. Right now he's in a very small school so he won't be used to it!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-78919933396385693872023-09-26T08:23:14.521-04:002023-09-26T08:23:14.521-04:00That is so nice that you took the boys on a trip! ...That is so nice that you took the boys on a trip! It sounds like they had a fun time. Good luck with your new jobs too!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-12309248616007598812023-08-17T05:57:36.268-04:002023-08-17T05:57:36.268-04:00Thank you, Dara. This year has certainly been a ch...Thank you, Dara. This year has certainly been a change--a little more independent and not wanting mom and dad around, especially if friends are over. I guess that's what the teen years are all about. (Ho-hum.)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-4062113912498693272023-08-16T07:57:13.994-04:002023-08-16T07:57:13.994-04:00I feel like this is going to be Simon too - he'...I feel like this is going to be Simon too - he's young for his grade, but for some reason all his friends are older than him! Happy birthday to Lewie!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-37096374770985187782023-07-05T08:13:00.581-04:002023-07-05T08:13:00.581-04:00That looks like such a cool place to stay!That looks like such a cool place to stay!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-56750480368376419722023-07-03T19:28:40.594-04:002023-07-03T19:28:40.594-04:00Thank you; it was a nice time!Thank you; it was a nice time!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-74435487023339601202023-06-05T08:23:26.355-04:002023-06-05T08:23:26.355-04:00Very sweet and looks like a nice place to visit!Very sweet and looks like a nice place to visit!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-74587717289871429772023-05-27T20:01:29.670-04:002023-05-27T20:01:29.670-04:00Nice post thank you LauraNice post thank you LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-44527391306644192572023-04-14T08:54:34.484-04:002023-04-14T08:54:34.484-04:00This sounds amazing. I have been rappelling before...This sounds amazing. I have been rappelling before and it's hard but definitely fun!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-50424269115865985072023-03-22T06:39:52.738-04:002023-03-22T06:39:52.738-04:00I bet the teepees near Yellowstone were amazing! ...I bet the teepees near Yellowstone were amazing! I would absolutely stay again. :)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794888125402592503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395753833223306675.post-26301736218668192432023-03-20T08:16:00.956-04:002023-03-20T08:16:00.956-04:00We have not been to Capitol Reef but we did sleep ...We have not been to Capitol Reef but we did sleep in teepees near Yellowstone! It was a lot of fun. I love how they look in this landscape!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.com