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Wisk, Stain Spectrum Technology Versus the Protein Stain!

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Can I just tell you that I am thoroughly impressed right now? Last night we did a little Summer Science with Wisk. I even video taped it and will post it below. Be sure to watch it, it features my little ones and I didn’t edit anything out, so there are more than a few funny moments!

In my first post about Wisk I just gave you some basic info, I hadn’t used it yet. You can read that first post about how Wisk is bringing science to stain fighting with an upgraded formula featuring Stain Spectrum™ Technology by clicking here.

Wisk sent us a package in the mail with the tools to perform our little experiment. Those tools included the following:

Protein Stained Swatch
Plastic Beaker
Lab Coat
Dropping Pipette (A.K.A Squeezer)
Goggles
Bottle of Wisk Laundry Detergent

Please watch and see what happened!

This post is sponsored by Wisk. I received monetary compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are 100% my own.

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Wordless Wednesday, Stupid Cable

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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

For over a week now all of our cable services have been going out daily. I don’t have time for it to be out. I am still so behind from the surgery and being out of commission. So if you are waiting on something for me, please be patient. I am trying and it will be done!

It’s the tv, internet and the phone. They say it’s because of the train tracks they are putting in. they are building a passenger rail line from Dallas to Denton and they are right by us right now.

It has cooled down this week…so early for Texas but I am NOT going to complain. I am so ready for fall!

This photo cracks me up, hope you like it!

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Wordless Wednesday, Denied

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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

So, I’m supposed to have this appointment with the new Neurologist a week from this coming Monday. They call and ask to move my appointment to this coming Monday instead. I told her no, that I had made it that far in advance so that I could get the money together for the appointment since I do not have insurance.

She says…they don’t take self pay…

Wonderful. I guess us people with no health insurance don’t deserve to have medical care…even if we do pay cash up front.

I’m pissed off. It isn’t fair at all to be turned away like that. They take the cash up front before you even see the doctor, so what’s the problem?

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Emma Hates Getting her Hair Washed…

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Friday, July 30th, 2010

Help! She screams bloody murder like you are hurting her. She does this before you even get her hair wet! I swear I freak thinking someone walking by is going to call the cops thinking I am abusing this child.

I have had talk after talk with her. I’ve tried letting her do it all her self. It just is not working! She will trash around and make this huge deal when I try to do it.

I need some advice!

Tonight after her bath I laid in her bed with her and we had the talk yet again. I told her that she has to be clean or she can get sick. I also told her that she likes her hair to be pretty and it needs to be washed. Then I told her that if she doesn’t want to wash her hair we may need to shave her head.

She says….

“That’s Ok, I can wear a wig mama…”

Help me…

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Wordless Wednesday, Damn it’s Hot!

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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Summer is here and it is hot as hell in Texas! Trying to do everything we can to stay cool! We’ve already had the AC break down and had to get a new one…ugh, the joys of Texas heat! We have been busy busy busy and I tell you what, I am worn out!

The surgery has taken a lot out of me. I find myself napping these days. Napping is something I have only done while pregnant or very sick. Even a trip to the grocery store has me wiped out and sleeping on the couch for a nap.

Today I see the Rheumatologist. I know I will be getting more labs done to see which abnormal labs were taken care of by the removal of the tumor. I do know how much my non baby weighed, but we are going to save that information for a contest for you all. So hold tight…

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Yesterday’s Birthday Girl is Sick…

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Poor Emma has caught some sort of funk. She woke up around 4:30 this morning crying and needing to use the potty. When I touched her she was on fire. Fevers scare me, they scare me even more with Emma though. A few years ago Emma had a Grand Mal seizure. This was not a febrile seizure. They have no answers as to why…they did tell me though that she may not ever have another, or she may have more. It’s basically a wait and see thing.

They told me though, that I did need to be careful when she had fevers that should could be more prone to have a febrile seizure.

It really sucks to not know why things happen. Just like my issues…the no answer kills me. They increased my medication to 75mg and there has been no change. The only change is now it is a lot harder for me to get up in the morning. I have a constant hangover feeling. The headache is there day in and day out.

I had to call and reschedule tomorrows appointment with the Rheumatologist since Emma is ill. I will now be going in next Thursday. That sucks, but Emma is more important.

So, if you were counting on an update tomorrow, there will be none. BUT, I have a lot of awesome giveaways going right now!! Make sure you enter them all because they are all very cool!

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My Baby is 4!

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Monday, April 26th, 2010

Man, time sure does fly! My youngest of all the girls has turned 4 today! That is big girl territory! Definitely not a baby anymore!

I was admiring her today and was just in awe. All of my children are so beautiful and bright! I feel so lucky to have these kids, everyday I am thankful for them.

Each one is unique in their own way. They each have huge personalities and I love that!

My kids absolutely rock!

Emma is my funny girl, she is always making people laugh. She has this raspy voice and talks way beyond her years.

She says things like “Pardon me”, “By the way”, “You really freaked me out”, as well as some really smart ass things that will make you laugh your ass off.

I love my kids!

Happy Birthday Emma!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

There is no way that I can pick just one. Saturday night I was able to meet a few cool people, so I for sure want to share that photo. Then Sunday we had Morgan’s birthday party (but today is her birthday), so I want to share a photo of her with her cake. Monday we went on a hunt for Texas Wild Flowers, so of course I want to post those too!

There is no way I could pick just one photo! Please let me know what you think of them! I happen to be in love with our Monday pics! The Indian Paintbrushes were so pretty!

Quick update on me…I go in for the results of my labs on Friday and will post an update then. Thinking positive, I need an answer!

Gill Montie and Corey Miller (of L.A. Ink)

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Morgan’s 12th Birthday Party!

Texas Wild Flowers

Wonderland

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You can view more of my photos by visiting my Flickr stream or my photoblog! All photos were taken by me and are copyright protected. If you would like to use any of my photos please contact me for purchase. Thanks!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

I’ve been extremely busy, still try to catch up on all things I am behind on. This neuro issue is really messing with me. When I can get the headaches to a manageable place I work my butt off until I can not work anymore. I am revamping my photography site and as soon as that is finished I’ll post here and let you all know.

Recently Jenny and I took a trip to Austin for a few days. Just us and the kids. We stayed in a beautiful home in the hills. It was so nice to wake up to a yard full of deer. We went around taking pictures and I should have posted this last Wednesday, but being in the ER the entire day took my wordless Wednesday away. Blah. I missed a wordless Wednesday!

I really love this photo. Lauren is such a good big sister to Emma.

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Wordless Wednesday

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Wordless Wednesdays are so hard for me. I never know which photo to choose! So today I am posting more than one. It’s just too hard!!

We have had some amazing weather lately. The kids have been able to go out and play a lot and that rocks.

When kids play outside they get wore out and therefore go to sleep earlier. To me that is just pure freaking awesomeness! I’m all about some sleeping kids!

I do not have any softball practice photos yet because on softball days we get rain.

It’s really weird, we can have 3 straight days of beautiful weather. Practice day comes along and here comes the rain. I’m talking all day rain with thunder even. Lame. I’ll get some soon though!

Lauren catching Butterflies…

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Emma being a Fairy with the Magic Wand she found…

Morgan and the mask!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

I take photos every single day. Narrowing it down to favorite photos is darn near impossible. Kids have so many different looks and expressions, things I want to remember. Silly looks they will not give you later in life. I want to capture all of it…the good, the bad, the tears of a drama filled little girl. It all goes by so fast.

I think this one has to be one of the top favorite photos I have ever taken of Emma though. The pose looks like it should be a pretty portrait, the expression….hilarious! Each time I look at it I crack up laughing. This is something to remember for sure. Emma my silly little girl.

I made a fun slide show of the girls and entered it into a contest. It shows what my core is…my girls. I would love for you to go watch it and if you have a moment could you please vote for us? Click here! Thanks!

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Toy Story Tuesday

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Christine over at Our Family of Four has started a new meme called Toy Story Tuesday. I thought this would be a great one for me to join because my girls love to take photos as well. Morgan got her own digital camera for Christmas, and Lauren uses my point and shoot. Emma, ehhhhh….not so much yet. Emma is a bit destructive!

So hop on over and check out Toy Story Tuesday and join in! If your not ready this week, then plan for next Tuesday! I was lucky and had some pics that Lauren had just taken.

My submission for this first Toy Story Tuesday is by Lauren. Lauren is 5 years old. She took this photo of her little sister Emma who is just 3.

Lauren is an amazing artist and I hope that next week she can snap some photos of her art work for you!

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