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How To Get Smarter Without Trying

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:48:00 PDT

Have a lot of kids! This is what I mean.... Yesterday was my sons piano recital. This boy practices before he goes to school and as soon as he comes home from school, and every chance he gets...

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Do Not Mess With GREATgrandma

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:34:00 PDT

My teenage boys got hand grip squeezers in their stockings from Santa. Last weekend when their 80 year old grandma was here the boys and grandma had a competition. They put a penny in the middle of...

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Does A Liberal Arts Degree Ever Get You Anywhere?

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:02:00 PDT

My daughter graduated 2 years ago from a private (expensive!) college. With a degree in creative writing and a minor in art. We have all heard a lot of grumblings lately about how a degree like...

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How Can You Afford 8 Kids?

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:42:00 PDT

We get this question a lot. I'll start to explain by telling you my youngest son recently celebrated his 11th birthday. My husband and I scratched our heads, thinking what could we possibly get him...

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It's A Whole Different Story

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:46:00 PDT

I drive to see my 2 week old grandson every few days. Bearing meals, supplies and wonderful intentions of doing all kinds of chores so my daughter can sleep. I tell her, "I'll clean the tub, vacuum,...

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The Young Business Mind At Work

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:31:00 PDT

This past weekend 2 of my sons participated in a National Wrestling tournament (and placed)! This tournament was long, 8am till 5pm for 2 days, inside a crowded spacious civic center. There is...

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Our New Grandson!

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:42:00 PDT

arrived into the world uneventfully Wednesday evening. He is wonderful, and mom and baby are doing great. Yesterday 10 of us overwhelmed the hospital room to see him. I gave the boys strict...

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The Perspective of Age And Experience

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:28:00 PDT

My normally 100 pound daughter is now 38 weeks pregnant. She posted a picture on Facebook of her pregnant self standing near the everything is ready crib. My friends are moms who have had babies and...

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We All Need Weeks Like This....

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:52:00 PDT

And a great week it was for our family! My oldest daughter had some preterm labor at 35 weeks is now still pregnant at 38 weeks, feeling well, looking well, working, going to grad school. Always...

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Who Would Watch MSNBC?

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:15:00 PDT

I casually put that news channel on last night while I ironed my husbands shirts, just looking to see what was going on in the world. As I was watching, it seemed everyone on that channel hates...

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Just Be

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:33:00 PDT

Last night I escaped to my bedroom and laptop and left my husband handle the kitchen and kids. He came upstairs awhile later and sat down beside me on the sofa. I closed the computer because it...

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Do Parents Have Rights?

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:05:00 PDT

In the past my children started working payroll jobs the summer of their 14th year. We had to get a work permit, that was inconvenient but really just busy required government paper work. That meant...

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The World Is Better When We Pray For Each Other

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:41:00 PDT

When I was pregnant with my 6th child I was having a continual crappy time. Did not feel well, had too many kids already, and wondered how I was even going to do it. I was at back to school...

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Government Run Schools

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:26:00 PDT

My 7th grade son has a silent reading period during school, called reading workshop, with the goal of providing time for the kids to read, and hopefully foster a love for reading. This son has a love...

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The Dollar Store Rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:31:00 PDT

I had a baby shower for my daughter this weekend. In the middle of the homemade Stromboli, antipasto salad, meatballs, etc was a festive centerpiece. That I bought at the dollar store 11 years ago....

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Ask! Ask! Ask!

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:03:00 PDT

And it shall be given to you. And here's proof: This past Sunday there was only one altar server at a crowded mass. When my son noticed this he left his seat and went to serve. He...

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:10:00 PDT

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Who Is My Business?

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:52:00 PDT

Yesterday we were at the regional tournament for youth wrestling. (My son made it to the state finals!) We have learned from experience that this is hopefully (that means you're still wrestling) an...

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The Silver Lining

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:20:00 PDT

This week was my turn to host the neighborhood ladies...always a fun night, and always only ladies. That means my husband had to take the 4 boys and stay out of the house till about 10, when he would...

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:27:00 PDT

This is my 16 year old son in our basement. He reached his goal and made it to the PA State wrestling tournament, then won his first match at the tournament. During the second match he called injury...

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Don't Give Up! Believe!

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:06:00 PST

I will tell you a story of the past two weeks. My 16 year old son started wrestling about 5 years ago. He developed a love for this sport so much that gave up all other sports to concentrate...

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5th Grade Information

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:25:00 PST

Me, "How was school today?' 10 year old son, "Good. My teacher went to Wendy's for lunch today. I think she got a frosty, because she was in a good mood all afternoon."

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And The Beat Goes On...

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:47:00 PST

Just keeps on going. It has been a busier than usual past few weeks, and I am learning some things along the way. For example, the $104 copay for Tamaflu is worth the money, the activity of receiving...

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:58:00 PST

Can you relate?!

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Just Another Day Off From School

noreply@blogger.com (Annmarie Pipa) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:01:00 PST

Presidents day. Kids everywhere. So before they even woke up their chore list was prepared and waiting. My son tackled the fireplace first thing, because he wanted his friends over to play. He yelled...

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