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Posted by Lori~ First up, I need to apologize for my lack of posts recently.  I have been busy getting my law school application together and then it hit me.  A really bad cold, soar throat, etc.  I was finally feeling better and then it hit AGAIN!  Don't you hate feeling sick.  It sucks! Saturday night, I was feeling better (before dinner) and I whipped up this

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey everyone!  Guess what?  It's raining babies!  Grizz and her husband Cor had their little boy, L, on Sunday and Slags and I went down to visit them last night. He is so cute!  It never fails that I forget how tiny 7 lbs, 13 oz is!! Snug as a bug with Auntie Ethne! We think he looks like Grizz's dad, Shorty, so we have been calling him

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Posted by Ethne~ Today is the day the judge in the Oscar Pistorius case reveals her verdict!   So far, she's found him NOT GUILTY of pre-meditated murder and murder, but could still find him guilty of culpable homicide (like our negligent homicide).  Fascinating! According to the news, though, she didn't believe everything presented by the defense and the prosecution.  

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Posted by Lori~ I haven't stepped on a scale lately, but I still think I am dropping some pounds (and I am thrilled!).  Steve and I are looking to sign-up for a wellness program through our clinic, which will hopefully motivate us even more.  I am feeling good.   You haven't seen a photo of me lately, but I am also growing my hair long (and I went blonde)!  More blonde

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey everyone!  Good news!  Theodore's weight loss wasn't due to his kidney disease - it was due to a new disease...something that affects his potassium levels and appetite. But it's treatable.  And not life threatening. What a relief!  He's getting the meds for it and he's already started gaining weight back. I'll tell you the tale of Theodore one

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Posted by Lori~ Mur-Man is off and running on his second year of pre-school.  So far, so good!  Of course, we had to arrive with some A-DOR-ABLE teacher gifts. Thank you to Smashed Peas and Carrots for providing the free printable here! Smashed peas stuffed their mason jars with goodies, but I left them empty.  I still think they turned out cute.  These cups were

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey guys.  Please say a little prayer for my cat, Theodore.  He's lost quite a bit of weight and I'm waiting for blood test results from the vet today.  It's possible he has developed a thyroid condition, the vet thought, so I hope it's just that...and not something more concerning. I'll let you know what I find out.  And thanks for your good

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Posted by Lori~ Two weekends ago, Ethne and I were together and we were busy preparing for the MOST ADORABLE baby shower ever.  The Pokey Puppy themed shower.  I promise to show photos of the entire spread, but I have one more tutorial for you. We wanted the food to match the theme.  April whipped up this sign (straight out of the book).... Dirt cups are perfect (complete

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey guys! So what is your take on kid birthday parties?  I'm hosting my first one this year for the girls.  For a few various reasons they've had kids at their parties before, but never a kid-exclusive party. I solicited my sister, Whit, and sister-in-law, Heather, to help me out with hosting it.  And I was originally thinking I'd do a party at my house,

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Posted by Lori~ This past weekend, I was fortunate to go to Big City, MN and stay with my partner-in-crime Ethne.  Mur-Man and I were there to celebrate our friend Roxanne's baby shower!  The theme was Pokey Puppy and it turned out A-DOR-ABLE!   I promise to show photos of the entire party very soon, but first-up I wanted to give you a QUICK tutorial on a project that Ethne

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey guys!  I have a quick hairstyling tip for you today.   Whit (my sister) and I were out shopping the other day (at Target) and found a hairbrush called Wet Brush.  She said she'd heard about them and thought we ought to have them.  They advertise being able to brush through your hair, wet or dry, with many fewer painful snarls, and less breakage, I

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Posted by Lori~ I remember when I first started dating Steve, I discovered something I didn't like. I didn't like his version of spaghetti.  He would heat up a can of Ragu, boil some noodles, and call it good!  Not good enough for me. I like meat in my spaghetti.   That is until I went to France. Our host dad Georges was a retired chef. He was an amazing cook that would whip up

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Posted by Lori~ One of my all-time favorite things about France was the fresh produce vendors lining the streets.  You could pick-up any fresh piece of fruit at any time.  It was magnificient.   My favorite was the peach.  I don't know about you, but in the US peaches are hit and miss (especially in ND).  Either they are so good the juice is running down your jaw or they

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Posted by Ethne~ So bff Steph conned the other bff's (Grizz, Slags & me) into doing the No Excuse Water Challenge (#noexcusewaterchallenge), or as I like to call it, the Gallon Challenge. What's this?  Drink 1 gallon of water a day for 30 days - that's 128 ounces. And why in the world?!  Apparently lots of water can help with constipation, nails, hair, *wrinkles*, skin and

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey guys! Well, we've done it.  We got a puppy.  Buddy Denham.  He's kinda like having another baby, except not quite as much work.  Also, he's not twins.  Basically, that means he's a vacation by comparison. He's a Papillon with a little bit of long-hair Chihuahua mixed in.  I expect he'll look like a Papillon, with the coloring of a

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Posted by Lori~ We have done Hunk of Meat Mondays in the past, but why not do a Meatless Monday post for you.  I am happy to report that I didn't gain any weight in France and have maintained my 20 pound weightloss. I want to keep this going..... Here's a great Martha Stewart recipe that turned out DELICIOUS plus it was SUPER EASY! Nothing is better than a crock-pot meal (especially with

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Posted by Lori~ One thing I know for sure (and Ethne knows for sure) is that we L.O.V.E. Iced Tea.  Not the gross in the can or bottle kind!  And, not the kind that is loaded with sugar or artificial sweetner.  Ethne and I L.O.V.E. real legit brewed tea poured over ice. NOT KIDDING:  The first thing I did when I landed in the States was pick-up a McDonald's unsweetened

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Posted by Lori~ I try to keep political(ish) posts off of WOM-MOM.  I also avoid political(ish) posts on Facebook.  But today, I wanted to share a post written by a student journalist in France.  It's about Obama and guess what?!?  The French MOSTLY LIKE HIM!  That's right?!? Are you surprised?!?  I was (considering the perception we are given in the US).  

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Posted by Lori~ We are back in the states from our four week French adventure.  Today I asked Mur-Man what he liked the VERY BEST about France?  With no hesitation he said, "the beaches"!  And then asked me, "mommy, are there beaches here (in ND)?".  Unfortunately, no Mur-Man there are not (except for lake beaches).   First, I need to apologize for being behind on the

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Posted by Ethne~ So we've had some issues with the girls taking really long showers (we gave up on baths), pouring shampoo down the drain in the name of research, and so on.  I wouldn't mind it exactly, since everyone enjoys a nice warm shower every once in a while, but they take evening showers, right before bedtime, so we need time to dry hair and chill after showers. Last night, on

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Posted by Lori~ Steve, Murray, and I have now been in Nice, France for three weeks!  And it has been AMAZING! I am going to say it, I was nervous.  I had heard the stories of how French don’t like Americans because of our limited French speaking abilities.  I came here knowing maybe three words. But I found immediately, that if you put in a little effort (attempt to speak

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Posted by Ethne~ Hey guys, sorry I'm behind on posting.  I was sick all last week, so did none of the things I had planned to blog about.  According to my doctor, I had one of those viruses that mutated its symptoms, meaning I had a new one each day for over a week.  It was amazing. xo

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Posted by Ethne~ ...by four paws! It is with trepidation (on my part, being a cat person my whole life) and excitement all around (for both Shaun and me - the girls don't know yet) that Shaun and I have decided to get a dog. The breed is a Papillon with a little long-haired Chihuahua mixed in.  The owner who bred the parent dogs owns them both and assures me of the parent

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Posted by Lori~ OK, I think it is safe to say that Steve and I could fall somewhat into the above title’s category.  We don’t help the American fat stereotype at all, but we are working on it! Since we have been in France we have discovered a majorly walk-able city.  Like, Steve and I are logging over 15,000 steps most days (and some days we are hitting more like 24,000 steps).&

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Posted by Ethne~ So remember when I told you I was related to actress Tippi Hedren?  And remember when Lori dressed like her for Halloween? Well, we met her in May!  She came home to Minnesota to speak at her hometown (New Ulm, MN) library and so we went down to have a mini family reunion with her the evening after. Blonde city.  (That's my sister, Whit, on the left, to

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