http://cheekymommaof2.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Bridget ♥ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:14:08 GMT 2010-01-03T14:14:08Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973379 Today’s date, 01-02-2010, is a palindrome; it reads the same backwards and forwards.   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010668763_palindrome02.html O1/02/2010: Backward . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:51:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973379 Bridget ♥ 2010-01-03T00:51:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971901 In many cases that's not always a good thing, but in this case I'll say that it is! LOL!  I'm starting the New Year off fresh and from scratch!  This will make it super easy for me to track . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:20:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971901 Bridget ♥ 2010-01-02T00:20:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971731 That's right!  But you better hurry because they go fast!   McDonalds StarBucks WalMart Bed Bath & Beyond Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:57:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971731 Bridget ♥ 2010-01-01T20:57:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971700 I just got a text and a photo from my sister.  Her and the baby are on their way home from the hospital!  I sure wish I lived closer so that I could go over and hold him.  We live in Idaho . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:17:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971700 Bridget ♥ 2010-01-01T20:17:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971058 I'm going to do my best to reach enough points to cash out by the end of the year and start 2010 with 0 points, starting from scratch! I'm currently at Gather Points: 1,521 That means that I only . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:40:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971058 Bridget ♥ 2010-01-01T04:40:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970809 ══════════════════════ ╔╗═╔╗═════════════════ ║║═║╠══╦══╦══╦╗╔╗═════ ║╚═╝╠═╝║╔╗║╔╗║║║║═════ ║╔═╗║╚╝║╚╝║╚╝║╚╝║═════ ╚╝═╚╩══╣╔═╣╔═╬═╗║═════ ═══════╚╝═╚╝═╚══╝═════ ╔╦═╦══╦╦╦╦╗╔╦══╦══╦╦═╗ ║╔╗║╔╗║║║║║║║╔╗╠═╝║╔╗║ . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:07:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970809 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-31T23:07:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970491 Today I'm having a "girl day" with Stephy!  First stop is Starbuck's for some hot chocolate (have a gift card from GSN).  Then off to go shopping at the mall! Then, Stephy's choice... lunch . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:39:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970491 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-31T18:39:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964748 2009 was a good year for my family, we aren't lacking for anything.  It was however, a very BUSY year and several things that I needed to get done were pushed aside and are still waiting to be done!  . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:56:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964748 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-31T17:56:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968861 I'm an Auntie... again!  My sister had her baby, 2 weeks EARLY!!! Walker Andrew was born at 1:34am this morning.  He weighs 7 lbs 4 1/2 oz and is 20" long.  My sister, Kris & . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:04:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968861 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-30T17:04:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968014 I HATE MY SISTER! She's in the hospital getting ready to have her baby boy.  Yesterday morning she noticed a little pink when she went to the bathroom.  Last night she couldn't sleep at all, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:19:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968014 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-30T02:19:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963222 I know it's the thought that counts and that it's all about giving when it comes to gifts!  Hubby and I have made it a point to teach our children that at a very young age. We have taught them to . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:27:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963222 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-29T20:27:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966174 This time lat year we had over 4' of snow on the ground.  Right now we MIGHT have about 1/4", although there are many spots in the yard that have nothing! It's been way too cold to snow here. . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:17:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966174 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-28T23:17:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965193 I know that kids grow and change so fast.  We always say to enjoy every moment because of that reason.  I have some photos of my children together with the same object and you can REALLY see . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:41:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965193 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-28T17:41:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964898 Hubby and I have been talking about getting a Wii for several months now but haven't made the purchase!  We have heard nothing but great things about the Wii, but I would love to get as many opinions . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:12:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964898 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-27T23:12:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963922 I'm a people watcher, I LOVE watching people.  You never know what you're going to see and it's always quite entertaining!  Sporting events is another place where there is a wide variety of . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:33:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963922 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-26T23:33:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933937 I shop for Christmas presents all year long, clearance sales are my best friend!  The only gifts that I have to buy in December are those that the kids ask Santa for.  As I can't but those in . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:14:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933937 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-23T22:14:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959740 I've been crying like an idiot ALL DAY long. My eyes are red, puffy and burning. Found out that the surgery Kitty might need is $3000 PER LEG!   She's only 3 years old, turned 3 last month, she's . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:09:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959740 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-23T04:09:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957483 They went hiking with PA (my dad) and found their Christmas tree... move over Charlie Brown!  It's something my dad has done with them every Thanksgiving weekend since they were toddlers . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:36:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957483 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-22T20:36:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957985 We were at the vet from 3:20 - 5:10 this afternoon.  They had to sedate Kitty in order to verify their concerns with her.  Their diagnosis was correct, she has torn the cruciate ligaments in . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:50:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957985 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-22T03:50:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957663 About a month ago, I took Kitty to the vet for her shots and a check-up.  She had been limping on her back right leg for about a week.  Hubby and I both thought it was because she must have . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957663 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-21T22:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955354 The last day of school before Christmas break was a FUN day for the Kindergarten class!  I went to school and spent the day with Stephy and helped out in the class.  There are 17 kids in her . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:16:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955354 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-21T18:16:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956092 We have always celebrated SANTA with our kids.  Chandler will be 9 in March and Stephy will be 6 in January.  Santa has always been magical for them, they were always so excited when they saw . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956092 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-20T23:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953914 I'm still SO excited about this! A little while back the One2One Network , had a Boiron promotion campaign that I participated in,   Keeping my kids healthy during flu season! . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:45:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953914 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-19T01:45:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952431 This was taken at a recent wrestling tournament while my son and his opponent were waiting for their turn to wrestle, Chandler is in the green standing up.  When I saw the expressions on their faces, . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:18:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952431 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-18T04:18:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950714 1 2 3 4... So far for the month of December!  How are you doing this month?  Points seem to be slower this month than usual, I think it's just from the holiday season and people being so . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950714 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-17T00:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950647 I sent mine off before Halloween (October 26th to be exact) and got my check in the mail TODAY... It said to allow 6 - 8 weeks, so I was just at that point right now!  I'm excited . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:29:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950647 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-16T23:29:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949148 I was talking to my hubby on the phone this evening as he drove home from work, as we do each and every night.  Don't worry, he has a bluetooth so his hands are free! :)  I had an errand to . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:54:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949148 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-16T02:54:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947444 Has anyone gotten their refund for this yet?  I sent mine off before Halloween (October 26th to be exact) and am still waiting... I know it says allow 6 - 8 weeks, so I'm at that point right . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:17:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947444 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-15T04:17:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941030 While at the  Yaquina Head Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, we watched the harbor seals play for a couple hours while we explored the beach and tide pools! We counted 28 of them in the water . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:57:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941030 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-13T22:57:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944514 On the 4th, I posted... FREE "Stand for your Brand" T-Shirt!   Well, my shirt arrived TODAY!  Even though it said allow 8 - 10 weeks, it arrived in just 1 week!  WOW! Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:46:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944514 Bridget ♥ 2009-12-13T02:46:31Z