Owen

Ten years ago I was 24 and in labor for the first time.

As the first born you were our test subject. 

Everything about parenting was new to us and we had to "figure it out" as we went along.

You were tough on your parents.

You were not one to go to bed easily, in fact we took you on many a trip in the car at night just to get you to fall asleep.

You had your quirks. 

For example when we were driving, and you had fallen asleep, you would cry anytime we came to a stop...talk about always praying for a green light (and I may or may not have punched it a few times at yellow lights).

Over the years things got a little easier.

You grew more independent and always had a little twinkle of mischief in your eye.



You are one of my 3 greatest gifts.

To watch you grow up and become this sensitive, funny, and intelligent boy just blows my mind.

You are just so clever and now that you are getting older it is like talking to a real person.  We can talk about more grown up things.

I cannot wait to see how the next 10 years go.

Remember you are unique and special and when it comes to your life you can do anything you want.  We will always be here to support you.

Happy Birthday Owen!

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Not My Finest Hour

Well yesterday was going along pretty swimmingly until I slammed my right hand in the car door.

The pain and loss of feeling was instant (suprisingly I didn't swear at all).

I thought I had broken my hand, but alas just a very VERY deep bruise with swelling.

That being said typing is a bit of a chore so I am going to cut the chatter short and dazzle you with some Pinterest finds from this week.

Source: everyday-is-a-holiday.blogspot.com via Rachel on Pinterest

I would so love to have a kitchen towel like this one

Source: fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Pumpkin apple coffee cake...for Fall the pumpkin in this is just calling my name

Source: ethicalocean.com via Ethical on Pinterest

Adorable dress I would love to have for Caroline

Source: amazon.com via Meredith on Pinterest

Book that I would like to read

Source: diyideas.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Awesome table for game night...while munching on this:

Source: blogs.babble.com via Angie on Pinterest

Angry Bird vegan pizza!

I hope you all have a lovely Thursday.

Tomorrow I have a special post coming as my oldest child is turning 10...how in the world is this happening?

Oh and the winner of my Progresso Soup giveaway is Mekara!

Remember today is your last day to enter to win my Kashi giveaway (here).  The winner will be announced tomorrow.

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Kashi Chocolate Squares giveaway

Today is giveaway #3!

First things first congratulations to Anna (Crunchy Creamy Sweet) for winning the Fiber One gift pack I post about on Monday.

Remember there is still time to win the Progresso Soup giveaway I posted yesterday (see here).

On to today's post Kashi Chocolate Squares.

As a member of Mom's Meet I was given the opportunity to sample these squares with my family.

What particularly intrigued me about the product when I was asked to sample it was that it contained the normal 7 whole grains that Kashi is famous for however the "hidden" ingredients were sweet potatoes, black beans, and agave for sweetener.

I was totally sold when black beans were thrown in the mix, I love them in brownies.

The texture of the squares is chewy and moist, but my kids were less than thrilled with flavor.

I think they were wanting something MORE chocolaty, like dessert, instead of a snack bar.

I think they have just the right amount of sweetness, and for other adults I think this is true.

However if you heat a bar up in the microwave and put a small scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream on top you indeed have one superb dessert/treat.

Guess what?

I have a giveaway from Kashi to share with you all.

What will you win?

Kashi lunch bag and 2 coupons for free Kashi products.

The coupons are good for these bars or for any of Kashi's other fabulous snacks or cereals.

How do you win? 

Fill out the rafflecopter below.

The winner will be announced Friday the 28th.

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I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet

SM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed

to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

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