Andrea not feeling well

I was going to post some pictures of Mike's great party last night, but I have been busy cuddling with Andrea. She has had a fever the last 2 days and complaining of her ear and knee hurting. You know how little ones are. Not wanting to be left alone and held all of the time.
If she is not better in the morning I will be making a doctors appointment for her. When I get some free time I will post the pictures of the party.
Ta- ta for now,

Cartoon Network Star Wars Party

About a month ago we signed up to participate in the Cartoon Network Star Wars the Clone Wars House Party. We got a great party package. Complete with the DVD, Darth Vader light saber, sticker, tattoos, masks, and glow sticks.
They only pick so many and we were picked. So tonight is the party. Mike has invited over about 9 of his friends . We will be watching a sneak peak of the first episode of the new animated series. I will post pictures tomorrow and let you all know how it went. So I have to run for now and make our Yoda Soda and prepare to make our light saber pretzels.
May the Force be with you!

Nothing to Chat about.

Nothing new and exciting has been going on here. Andrea still loves school and Mike could care less.
I have been babysitting for a girlfriend during the week earning a little extra money here and there.
Bill finally got full time at his job. Yippie!! I guess that is something new and exciting. We have been waiting a very long time for this to happen. He was asked this week if he would like the full time opening. The nice thing is that it is on the same shift that he works now so there is no pay difference. Night shift get $1 more an hour.

Are any of you decorating your house for fall? We don't usually do anything. We have a very picky land lady. So picky she doesn't let my kids draw on the sidewalk with chalk. There is nothing we can hide from her considering she lives right next door to me. We live in a quadplex. So all of our apartments are connected. She is right beside me. I have never seen someone so anal about their yard. She is out there almost every other day mowing the leaves. Did I mention that she is in her late 80's. Oh yeah. I think she is just borde out of her mind and can't think of anything else to complain about so that is what she complaines about.

Have you bought or are in the proccess of making your child's Halloween costumes.
I haven't started yet. Mike wants to be the clown from IT. I am not even sure he has ever seen the movie but knows all about the clown. Why is it when a boy hits the age of 9 or 10 they want to be the most scary thing they can think of ? Freaky!
Andrea wants to be Cinderella. What little girl doesn't want to be a princess.
Ta- ta for now,

WWFMW

Today I thought I would participate in Rocks in my dryer's what works for me Wednesdays event.
Let me tell you the new thing that I have discovered. It might not be new to you. It has been around for sometime. But I have just found it. What is it you may ask?





Last night was the first time that I used this product and let me just say that I am in love. I made scalloped potatoes from scratch. I used one of these handy little liners. After all was said and done I had no clean up at all. Just a quick wipe down with the rag and it was all done. It saved me so much more time. A good thing to because last last night was Cub Scout night. There is usually no time to spare on Tuesday night.
I would recommend this product to anyone. Don't forget to get a coupon and sweeten your deal.
Ta-ta for now,

Being Lazy

Did you ever have one of those days where you just wanted to sit in your Pj's all day? Today was one of those days. I just could not get up any energy to be productive. So that is exactly what I did. I stayed in my PJ's all day.
Let's just say that I woke up this morning thinking that I had tons to do. I sat on the couch to read a book . Only to fall asleep on the couch. Then reawaking to the sound of Wonder Pets and Andrea eating her lunch at her table.
Good thing daddy was around, awake and alert.
I didn't even get dressed until 2:30. Only because my friend was coming to pick up her daughter who rides the bus with Mike home from school. Not to mention Mike had his first Cub Scout Meeting of the year this evening. The dream of being in the Pj's all day was short lived.
Now that it is almost 11pm and I am once again in my flannel Pj's (It is cold here) I think I will hop into bed where it is warm and snugly. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day and I will be able to muster up the energy to be productive.

We have a diagnosis !

Acrodysostosis

You can click on it to read more about it.

This is what they have discovered Andrea has. It is very rare. There are only 70 reported cases known. Well 71 now counting Andrea.

It is where there is achon facial, hands, and feet features . It is not hypo because of the shortening is in the lower part of the extremities.

The down side of this dysplasia is that 75% of the children with it have some form of a learning disability.

We will be taking her to another Dr. to be evalutated for that.
The sad thing is nothing like this is near where we live. We have to drive over 2 hours to see someone just for an evalutation. I am totally wiped out from traveling.

I am thrilled that they have figured out what it is that she has. It has been a long process for all of us. We will now know how to meet Andrea's needs educationaly. and medically.

K Mart Shopping

This was sent to me in an e-mail.
Apparently there are only 100 K- marts doing this. So call yours and find out.

will be doubling coupons 9/4-9/8

You can bring any coupons valued up to 2.00 and it will double to 4.00 off any item. Coupon savings can not exceed price of item. You can only have 6 like coupons doubling and can use a maximum of 75 coupons in your shopping trip.

Ok I did some digging and found a list of all of the stores for you. Thanks to Common Sense with Money

STORE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
3018 23222 VALENCIA BLVD VALENCIA CA 91355
3106 7200 ARLINGTON AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92503
3127 5665 ROSEMEAD BLVD TEMPLE CITY CA 91780
3169 249 S DIAMOND BAR BLVD DIAMOND BAR CA 91765
3235 730 S ORANGE AVE WEST COVINA CA 91790
3337 8017 ATLANTIC AVE CUDAHY CA 90201
3363 10870 KATELLA AVE ANAHEIM CA 92804
3368 1625 W REDLANDS BLVD REDLANDS CA 92373
3435 2222 E LINCOLN AVE ANAHEIM CA 92806
3483 2530 S EUCLID AVE ONTARIO CA 91762
3699 20777 BEAR VALLEY RD APPLE VALLEY CA 92308
3708 300 S HIGHLAND SPRINGS AVE BANNING CA 92220
3828 26471 YNEZ RD TEMECULA CA 92591
3834 1000 N SAN FERNANDO BLVD BURBANK CA 91504
4007 5704 WHITTIER BLVD COMMERCE CA 90022
4047 2200 HARBOR BLVD COSTA MESA CA 92627
4191 902 SEPULVEDA BLVD HARBOR CITY CA 90710
4240 19600 PLUMMER ST NORTHRIDGE CA 91324
4281 1162 N CITRUS AVE COVINA CA 91722
4320 10400 ROSECRANS AVE BELLFLOWER CA 90706
4367 1810 W AVENUE J LANCASTER CA 93534
4421 13007 SHERMAN WAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
4432 3001 IOWA AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92507
4474 19330 HAWTHORNE BLVD TORRANCE CA 90503
4706 375 E ALESSANDRO BLVD RIVERSIDE CA 92508
4749 1670 E 4TH ST ONTARIO CA 91764
4987 500 CARSON TOWN CTR CARSON CA 90745
7047 220 W STETSON AVE HEMET CA 92543
7165 940 ARNEILL RD CAMARILLO CA 93010
7175 7840 LIMONITE AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92509
7225 6310 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90036
7587 17099 VALLEY BLVD FONTANA CA 92335
7606 16968 MAIN ST HESPERIA CA 92345
7625 5850 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90044
7639 895 FAULKNER RD SANTA PAULA CA 93060
7653 PO BOX 7047 BIG BEAR LAKE CA 92315
9328 2900 N BELLFLOWER BLVD LONG BEACH CA 90815
3053 77 CHILPANCINGO PKWY PLEASANT HILL CA 94523
3276 250 FLORESTA BLVD SAN LEANDRO CA 94578
3501 261 N MCDOWELL BLVD PETALUMA CA 94954
3531 1500 FITZGERALD DR PINOLE CA 94564
3595 1700 S DELAWARE ST SAN MATEO CA 94402
4340 3771 CLEVELAND AVE SANTA ROSA CA 95403
4349 1155 VETERANS BLVD REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
4457 26231 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD CA 94544
4762 3625 E 18TH ST ANTIOCH CA 94509
7098 5100 CLAYTON RD CONCORD CA 94521
3141 1025 WASHINGTON PIKE BRIDGEVILLE PA 15017
3529 996 W VIEW PARK DR PITTSBURGH PA 15229
3616 875 GREENTREE RD PITTSBURGH PA 15220
3710 300 BRIGHTON AVE ROCHESTER PA 15074
3895 7900 MCKNIGHT RD PITTSBURGH PA 15237
3912 1072 MOUNTAIN LAUREL PLZ LATROBE PA 15650
4010 880 BUTLER ST PITTSBURGH PA 15223
4054 100 TARENTUM BRIDGE RD NEW KENSINGTON PA 15068
4064 1901 LINCOLN HWY NORTH VERSAILLES PA 15137
4429 120 MALL BLVD MONROEVILLE PA 15146
4445 825 BEAVER GRADE RD CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
4770 4041 WASHINGTON RD MCMURRAY PA 15317
4771 601 HANSEN AVE BUTLER PA 16001
4793 1775 S BRADDOCK AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15218
4935 2000 SCOTT BLVD MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
4936 99 MATTHEW DR UNIONTOWN PA 15401
7083 2650 ELLWOOD RD NEW CASTLE PA 16101
7120 780 ROSTRAVER RD BELLE VERNON PA 15012
7217 2334 OAKLAND AVE INDIANA PA 15701
7325 2660 CONSTITUTION BLVD BEAVER FALLS PA 15010
7372 451 HYDE PARK RD LEECHBURG PA 15656
9438 720 CLAIRTON BLVD PLEASANT HILLS PA 15236
9770 100 CROSS ROADS PLZ MT PLEASANT PA 15666
3824 2235 E STATE ST HERMITAGE PA 16148
3535 2485 PARKMAN RD NW WARREN OH 44485
4229 4475 MAHONING AVE AUSTINTOWN OH 44515
4233 1209 BOARDMAN POLAND RD YOUNGSTOWN OH 44514
4939 2100 NILES CORTLAND RD SE WARREN OH 44484
7209 15891 STATE ROUTE 170 EAST LIVERPOOL OH 43920
3137 3655 NAMEOKI RD GRANITE CITY IL 62040
3422 2851 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY ALTON IL 62002
3758 1101 BELT LINE RD COLLINSVILLE IL 62234
9331 6525 N ILLINOIS ST FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS IL 62208
9351 7230 WESTFIELD PLAZA DR BELLEVILLE IL 62223
3759 15909 MANCHESTER RD ELLISVILLE MO 63011
4304 1 FLOWER VALLEY SHOPPING CTR FLORISSANT MO 63033
4720 6650 MANCHESTER AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63139
4743 11978 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD BRIDGETON MO 63044
7324 20 OFALLON SQ O FALLON MO 63366
7543 4560 GRAVOIS VILLAGE CTR HIGH RIDGE MO 63049
9334 2855 DUNN RD FLORISSANT MO 63033
9338 3901 LEMAY FERRY RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63125
9353 155 TWIN CITY MALL CRYSTAL CITY MO 63019
3850 501 MARSAILLES DR VERSAILLES KY 40383
4232 2520 NICHOLASVILLE RD LEXINGTON KY 40503
4847 1501 PARIS PIKE GEORGETOWN KY 40324
7255 420 E HIGHWAY 80 SOMERSET KY 42501
7354 1710 HIGHWAY 192 W LONDON KY 40741
9503 1300 US HIGHWAY 127 S FRANKFORT KY 40601
9513 PO BOX 2506 CORBIN KY 40702
9651 1455 DANVILLE BY PASS DANVILLE KY 40422
9749 951 BYPASS RD WINCHESTER KY 40391


Just used HCW data base to find a good majority of 2.00/1 coupons from inserts only. Thought I would share. Not sure how close to free these would be, but I would say pretty close. I am NOT a regular Kmart shopper.

Advil - many different ones

Bayer Asprin

Benefiber

Clearisil

Dove Deoderant

Dove Hair Care

Excedrin

Farmland Bacon

Garnier Hair Care - big bottle

Glad Candles etc.

Gold Bond

Good LIfe dog/cat food

KY

Kens Spray Dressings

Kibbles and Bits

Lysol Spray

Olay facial Cleanser - think soap bars

Old English Aresol

Oust

Pert

Shick Razors

Visine

Some Sale stuff this week

Rubbermaid storage - couldn't really read on line ad, but they are on sale

Dansani 3/11 - 6.00 (1/1 x 3 + doubled) - 3 24 packs for 5.00

NV Granola Bars 4/10

409/Clorox Wipes/Pinesol - 4/10

Ajax/Dynamo laundry soap 4/10 - would make .50 each if the coupons are 1/1

Crest Complete Tooth Brush 1.99 regular - 1/1 doubled = free if it is the right one

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First Day of School

Yesterday was Mike's first day of school. We was excited but less than thrilled to have his mom taking pictures of him. I guess when they hit the age of 10 everything changes. I remember they day that he started kindergarten and now here he is going into the 5th grade. Momma's boy sure is growing up fast.Waiting for the bus to arrive. Mind you the bus stop is across the street from the house. So all of the kids can see him getting his picture taken. Hehehe. I'm such a bad mom.

Oh come on Mom put that thing away. Your embarrassing me.

Andrea had her first day of Preschool today. She was so excited to get on the bus to go see her friends. She had to wear her new Hanna Montana t-shirt and her Dora the Explorer shoes. This will be her last year of the early intervention preschool. Andrea loves school. Unlike her brother. She would go everyday if she could. She only goes 3 days a week with half days. I think Mike would love to go just 3 days a week.
Although he did come home yesterday saying that he liked his teacher. So maybe this will be a good year. Who knows?

Waiting for the bus.


It's here. I am so excited!

Getting on the bus. "I can do it myself", she says.

Free Samples

Free Mary Kay Mascara click here


Sign up for free Seeds. They will send them to you in the spring. This could be great for kids to plant. Click here

Dryer and Safety Check tool. Click here

Free Sample Of SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener Flavors For Coffee Click here

All of these are from The Free Shoppe

Happy Labor Day!

I would just like to wish everyone a Happy Labor Day! We will be having over some friends for a cookout later this afternoon. Mike is coming home from his dad's. I am sure that we will have lots of fun.
School starts tomorrow for Mike and Wednesday for Andrea. They are both excited to go back. Well I am not sure Mike is. I think when you get to a certain grade it isn't as exciting for them anymore. Mike is more of a free spirit anyway. I think being cooped up inside a classroom all day isn't that great for him.

I hope that you all are enjoying your last hora of the summer.