Category archives: Blake

 

 

Xylitol Nightmare

Xylitol is used as a sugar substitute and can be found in sugar-free gum, candy, foods, and is available in granulated form for baking.  It is now being included in toothpastes and other oral hygiene products due to its anti-cavity properties.  In humans, xylitol is absorbed slowly and has little to no effect on blood [...]

 

Let It Snow

I had soooooooooooo much fun today!!!  As you may know, it never snows here so I was quite excited when the forecast called for it this week.  It started last night about 7:00 p.m. and continued through the night.  I woke up to a winter wonderland!  I started the morning by getting chili together in [...]

 

Pets and Babies

This post is for all those who think you have to get rid of your pet(s) when you have a baby; those who are afraid of their pets being around their baby or those who give their pets away thinking they don’t have time to care for them AND a baby.  Well, I beg to differ.  [...]

 

 

Our New Pack

It’s been 12 weeks and I think we are all adjusted now to our new addition.  The boys have welcomed her as part of the pack and I am very impressed at how well they have taken to her.  It took Toby a little longer than Blake to warm up to her, but can you blame him?  In the early [...]

 

The Boys' Christmas

We weren’t the only ones to have a great Christmas this year.  Our other chidren did, too – that is, the four-legged variety – the DOGS!  They got rawhide bones, Busy Bones, tennis balls and lots of time swimming in the ocean and waterway.  A perfect holiday for a couple of labradors, don’t ya think?

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

“Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinner reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.” This is my favorite Christmas [...]

 

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone!  This is Ashley’s first Halloween!  It was unusually hot today, so we decided to go for our first walk as a family.  I pushed Ashley in her stroller and Van walked the boys.  The boys wore their Halloween bandanas and Ashley was in an orange onesie.  I always thought it would be fun [...]

 

35 Weeks

I’m 35 weeks now – yay!  This week is turning out better than last week.  I relaxed a lot this weekend.  Slept in on Saturday, watched movies, read books, and went to church on Sunday.  It was a very restful weekend.  I stayed off my feet as much as I could without going stir crazy. [...]

 

Labor Day Weekend and 33 Weeks

We went to Holden Beach for Labor Day weekend. As usual, we had a great time! Saturday was bright and sunny. Spent most of the day laying by the pool, relaxing, and swimming with the boys. You’d think it was Disney World to them! They absolutely love going to the beach. They spend most of [...]