http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog Mommy Hood (Motherhood) and Step Parenting at it's very best in a blended family! Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:53:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How we miss our old trainer, as I'm sure you could tell by previous posts. Today was lesson #1 with the new trainer and it went so-so. There were things I liked about her, and things I didn't. I had to keep reminding myself she isn't Jacque and that she ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/first-lesson-new-trainer/ We really wanted to sign the kids up for VBS this summer, but our two oldest are well....too old. They still want to go, but everyone thinks 13 is too old. I hate that. Tonight we got invited to go to the final night of V.B.S. (Vacation Bible School) at our ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/loving-vbs/ I am sure it doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out how all those things can combine to make one complete disaster. Yeah. So I get this call yesterday from a number I didn't recognize. I let the machine get it. I was surprised to hear my son's voice since ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/water-balloons-camp-and-black-eyes/ Well, we got the kiddo's off to camp today. The two oldest left this morning for teen camp so we have the other three home still. They go to the same camp in July. My step-daughter was funny this morning. She told me that she had a dream that we couldn't get her ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-camp-they-go/ It's that time of year again, where everyone is spending time away from home visiting with friends and family. It is the perfect time for a holiday. However, taking the family with you can sometimes be a challenge. It's important when taking family holidays to consider children in the big ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/tips-for-going-on-holiday/ Our trainer sent us this video and not only was it educational but fascinating too. And my daughter thought cleaning horse stalls was tough! http://videos.komando.com/2008/06/07/a-very-big-pet/ http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/your-next-pet/ Where in the world has Nicole gone? I have been inundated by emails asking me where I went to. The sad part is, I didn't even really mean to disappear. Isn't that what everyone says when they disappear? Life just got in the way, but I'm here. Things I've Been Up To: Camp ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/poking-my-head-in/ Thirteen recent/random websites I have enjoyed lately. 1. 5 Minutes for Mom - This site rocks and I visit often. It makes me feel good about myself and I love reading the daily blogs. If you are interested in a possible job with them, be sure and visit this link and ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/thursday-thirteen-thirteen-random-but-cool-websites/ Most of you know I am a random surfer. I have a bunch of websites and blogs that I visit regularly, but for the most part I tend to surf a lot. Always on the lookout for new material, funny items and things to blog about. Yeah... just me. I did a random ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/randomly-surfing-along/ I've always been fascinated by Mood Rings, even though they mean a whole lot of nothing. This little blurb made me giggle though... My husband, being unhappy with my mood swings, bought me a mood ring the other day so he would be able to monitor my moods. We've discovered that ... http://www.scribblesnscraps.com/blog/mood-rings/